The rumor that there were monsters in Yizhou quickly spread through every street and alley. The city lord ordered everyone to lock their doors tight and guard their property. The major grain merchants, in particular, deployed heavily armed troops to stand guard, while also sending runners to Xizhu Temple to invite a master monk to exorcise the spirits.
Upon hearing of a monster, the monk was immediately intrigued. He had grown to this age without ever seeing what a real monster looked like, so he set off for the city in a grand procession with a crowd of his disciples, carrying a vast array of ritual implements, including hand bells and a monk's bowl identical to the one held by the Monkey King’s nemesis, Fahai.
Si Jiuyue showed nothing but disdain for all of this. In fact, she made it a point to head straight for the places guarded by the heaviest troops.
Chapter 545