Then, just as the guard was about to commit violence, Lin Kong rescued the Celestial Master Zhang.
Celestial Master Zhang saw Lin Kong and was deeply moved; his master was truly his noble protector, appearing every ti danger arose.
"I’ve been looking all over the mountains for you; disciple, why did you co back?"
"Ah, it’s a long story!" Thinking about his encounters over the past two days, Celestial Master Zhang was filled with emotions and didn’t know where to begin.
"Let’s go, let’s go, we’ll talk once we’re back." Lin Kong took the lead and started walking.
"Alright!" Celestial Master Zhang followed behind. After just a few steps, he turned back, glared at the guard, and said fiercely, "You just wait, soon you will be dismissed and punished."
Because of this guard, he had suffered enough at the city gate, even spending last night outside. Celestial Master Zhang couldn’t swallow this anger.
The guard, who bullied the weak but feared the strong, though he didn’t believe this beggar was the Celestial Master Zhang, dared not trouble him anymore upon seeing Lin Kong’s might effortlessly breaking his weapon.
"Filthy beggar, letting you into the city is already a great favor, yet you’re still babbling. Move along, don’t block the gate." Though reluctantly, the guard did not dare to do anything to Celestial Master Zhang because of Lin Kong.
Celestial Master Zhang pointed at him and said, "Just wait, your ti is coming, you’ll be out soon."
After walking a few ters, Lin Kong noticed Celestial Master Zhang had not followed. He turned back with a frown and said, "Disciple, after all these days of trouble, hurry back to the mansion; Lady Zhang is worried sick."
"Master, this person is too obnoxious. Last night, he blocked at the city gate, and I spent the night there. Look, my clothes are still wet."
Celestial Master Zhang was drenched, like a drowned rat, with wounds of various sizes on his body, especially on his face, which was unrecognizable, truly a pitiful sight.
Lin Kong furrowed his brows and said, "Disciple, how did you end up in such a sorry state? It’s no wonder the guard didn’t recognize you; I almost didn’t recognize you either."
Were it not for the familiar voice, Lin Kong would not have believed the man before him was Celestial Master Zhang.
"Ah, enough, the past two days have been terrible, let’s go ho first." Celestial Master Zhang turned to leave.
Watching their departing figures, the guard looked bewildered and asked others beside him, "Did I hear wrong? Was that person really Celestial Master Zhang?"
The others looked at him sympathetically, saying, "It seems so."
Guard: "How could it be? How could a beggar be Celestial Master Zhang?"
Bystander: "Haven’t you heard? Celestial Master Zhang was missing these past few days, and the Wife of the Celestial Master has been looking for him everywhere."
The guard was on the verge of tears: "I’ve been so busy every day, where would I hear such gossip."
The bystander patted his shoulder sympathetically: "Looks like your days as a guard are numbered, brother, take it easy."
The guard wore a bitter expression: "Why am I so unlucky? In this whole Capital full of people, why did it have to be the Celestial Master I offended?"
Those lining up to enter the city began to chatter among themselves...
"That’s what you get for looking down on us common folk; misfortune is bound to strike sooner or later."
"Yeah! You just blocked a person from entering the city, and now karma has caught up to you, serves you right."
"Exactly! As they say, what goes around cos around, it’s just a matter of ti."
The usually arrogant and domineering guard seed deaf to everyone’s cutting remarks, just standing there in a daze, afraid of losing his job and worrying about how he’d make a living henceforth!
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