Sang Ji is the direct disciple of the abbot of Heavenly Pearl Temple. Few people knew this, and everyone was astonished that this old man could see through Sang Ji's identity at a glance. They all stared intently at the old man, but he merely looked at Sang Ji with a mild smile, showing no hostility. Sang Ji gazed deeply at the old man, then looked at Luo Zheng after a moment of hesitation. Luo Zheng nodded understandingly. Only then did Sang Ji utter a Buddhist chant, clasped his hands together, and solemnly said, "The previous abbot of Heavenly Pearl Temple was my master, and I am the new abbot. May I know your name?"
"So it's the new abbot of Heavenly Pearl Temple in person, what an honor. I didn't expect that the master had already passed away. Was it peaceful?" The old man's expression changed drastically, and he inquired in a deep voice, his eyes fixed on Sang Ji.
"He died in pain, killed by enemies," Sang Ji replied gravely.
