The Suffering Scholar heard that the temple master had developed the idea of eliminating Gu Ling, and the expressions of kindness and calm were replaced by sternness.
He rebuked in a deep tone: "Do you know what you're saying? If you get rid of Gu Ling, you are making enemies with the entire Bone Elder Association. You won't even know how you died. The Music Master and Painter are still weighing over our heads, and the Saintess and Saint Heir will also awaken."
The Painter is "Si Chen," and the Music Master is "Zhong Guan," the top two divine offices of the Bone Elder, unchanged for fifty years.
"Gu Ling is not just Gu Ling, her flesh and blood are treasures of the Bone Elder Association, her body born for pain and disaster, don't even think about making a move on her."
The Suffering Scholar rarely spoke so harshly, and the temple master, scolded, only dared to lower his head. It was not until the scholar's mood eased a bit that he spoke again, saying,
