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At that moment, countless petals floated down from the sky. As they left the branches, it was as if they were summoned by gravity, drifting toward where Yiyan and the Red Palanquin were.
One by one remained hidden inside the bell, unwilling to come out.
I held the bell in my hand, saying nothing.
The wedding continued. I watched as Yiyan approached the Red Palanquin, one hand already lifting the curtain.
Clay Bodhisattva anxiously said, "One by one, if you don't come out now, this monk will belong to someone else."
But One by one stayed silent inside the bell.
I couldn't help but think that since they had come this far, how could they lack the courage to even meet?
I was also curious about who Yiyan would marry.
When the curtain of the Red Palanquin was lifted, I saw a woman wearing a red veil being carried out by Yiyan, who then gently placed her on the ground.
At this moment, I couldn't help but say to One by one, "The bride has already been brought out. Soon they will pay their respects to heaven and earth. After that, there will truly be no place for you."
I felt that even if One by one and Yiyan had their unspoken difficulties, things had reached this point—was it really too much to ask for a single meeting?
I didn't know what they were thinking.
But since they dared not meet, I had to help them. The sky was filled with red petals falling like a blanket.
I rushed out holding the bell. Behind me, Clay Bodhisattva called out to me, but I had already become a barrier between Yiyan and the bride.
In an instant, I exposed my target; the Ghost Soldiers began to close in on me, and an ominous aura filled the air.
I said to One by one, "If you don't come out now, you may never have another chance." The Tudaojian drew near.
At that moment, time seemed to come to a standstill.
Yiyan looked at me with a calm expression, while the bride behind me remained completely still.
I took a deep breath; it would be a lie to say I wasn't scared. After all, I was surrounded by so many Ghost Soldiers, and the oppressive aura made my breathing tense.
I called out to Yiyan, "One by one has arrived. Aren't you going to show your face?"
At that moment, the bride behind me lifted her red veil. I turned to take a look and saw a girl with a plain appearance, her features well-defined—she could be considered beautiful.
However, in this environment, seeing such a girl felt strange.
It was as if she didn't belong to this atmosphere at all.
She looked at me and asked, "Who are you?" When she spoke, I inexplicably felt a wave of pressure.
Damn it, this woman was definitely not simple and not someone to mess with. Despite her seemingly delicate demeanor, she might be a formidable character.
I took a deep breath, just about to speak.
But Yiyan said, "He is my Buddhist Disciple."
I was stunned for a few seconds, and the woman looked at me curiously. Perhaps it was because of my hair that there was a hint of confusion in her gaze.
"Is that true?" she asked me.
"Is it?"
Yiyan affirmed it, and just then, Clay Bodhisattva charged over, knocking into the surrounding Ghost Soldiers off guard. A few of them fell over as she ran to my side.
At that moment, I sensed that the woman was getting a bit angry. Yet her eyes still held a trace of curiosity.
It seemed she was intrigued by everything around her.
She asked again, "Who are you?"
Clay Bodhisattva, looking as if he were unbothered by the heat, replied, "I am Jiaolin. I'm not afraid of you; my Saning Brother will beat you up."
I was taken aback by his words and quickly urged Clay Bodhisattva to stop talking nonsense.
It was at that moment I learned that Clay Bodhisattva's name was Jiaolin.
The woman then asked, "Who is Saning?"
Clay Bodhisattva answered, "Saning is him; he will beat you."
I couldn't help but gasp. At that moment, I felt like staying with Clay Bodhisattva would shorten my life.
After asking these questions, the woman turned her gaze to Yiyan.
Yiyan seemed to understand the woman's character and said, "She is also one of my Buddhist Community members; she is the golden body of my Buddhist Community."
Upon hearing this, Clay Bodhisattva interjected, "I'm not; I am a Clay Bodhisattva."
However, it was clear the woman believed Yiyan.
Her eyes seemed to hold a deep sorrow. After asking her questions, she fell silent.
The Ghost Soldiers appeared to be waiting for her command. At this point, Clay Bodhisattva couldn't help but ask, "You asked us who we are; you haven't told us who you are yet."
After Clay Bodhisattva spoke, the woman's gaze shifted to him, causing him to hide behind me once more.
Suddenly, a strange smile curved her lips, as if she were laughing but not really laughing at all.
"Are you asking me?"
"Clay Bodhisattva," said, "I'm not asking you, I'm asking who."
The woman smiled and said, "The golden body of the Buddhist Community is interesting. I am Yiyan's bride, and from now on, I will be called Hong Ling."
I urged Clay Bodhisattva to stop talking, but he hid behind me, looking fearless, and continued, "But Yiyan already has someone he likes."
The woman showed some interest upon hearing Clay Bodhisattva's words and asked, "Who is it?"
"Her name is One by One."
At that moment, I also hoped One by One would come out; even for my own sake, she should make an appearance. I shook the bell.
Yet Yiyan remained silent, as if watching a play.
I called for One by One to come out, but she still refused.
Damn it, what was going on?
I didn't want to delay any longer. I turned to Hong Ling and said that Yiyan had someone he liked, and that person had been waiting for her for a long time. She shouldn't marry Yiyan and break them apart.
Hong Ling listened as if it were a story, hearing me talk with Clay Bodhisattva. She remained indifferent throughout.
We spoke while she listened. After we finished, there was still no reaction from her.
Yiyan was the same way; One by One was too. Meanwhile, the two of us outsiders kept talking until I finally realized something was off and told Clay Bodhisattva to be quiet.
I finally asked, "One by One, are you coming out? If not, we're leaving."
"Yiyan, don't you want to see One by One?"
After asking these two questions, there was another long silence. Then Hong Ling asked me, "Do you want to stay here or remain here forever?"
"Damn it," I muttered. Was this really an option? The outcome seemed the same no matter what.
I felt a sudden urge to flee, and I called out to Clay Bodhisattva.
A dangerous aura was already in the air; Hong Ling exuded an intimidating presence. But who exactly was she?
Just then, Yiyan stepped forward, placing herself between me and Clay Bodhisattva.
"We should go," Yiyan said, reaching out to take Hong Ling's hand.
I called out to Yiyan one last time, but she ignored me, insisting that I take the bell and leave.
At that moment, One by One finally mustered the courage to emerge from the bell.
Yiyan seemed to sense One by One's presence; she paused for a moment and said, "You should leave now. Don't show up again."
One by One stood behind Yiyan.
Yet she didn't take a step forward. Still, I could feel the souls around us stirring restlessly.
I realized I couldn't bring Yiyan back with me. I could sense that the Ghost Soldiers were about to make their move. I called out to One by One, urging her to leave.
But One by One refused, telling us to go first.
The Ghost Soldiers advanced toward us.
Suddenly, I heard Yiyan say, "Are you really going to be this resolute?"
Hong Ling replied, "This is a place of death. I cannot allow the living and the dead to leave here."
As soon as she finished speaking, the Ghost Soldiers surged forward. Naturally, I grabbed Clay Bodhisattva and ran, pulling One by One along with me as we dashed toward the exit. I knew where the Underworld Road led.
"How terrifying," said Clay Bodhisattva.
The Ghost Soldiers were chasing us from behind. I felt as if my soul was being tugged at several times, but they couldn't grasp me.
"Saning Brother, are you not going to hit the monk anymore?"
I was anxious as I spoke to Clay Bodhisattva, wanting to hit him instead. Clay Bodhisattva was instantly frightened into silence.
I led the two of them to run outside, but the Ghost Soldiers were relentless in their pursuit.
This time, we were doomed. The souls here were different from those outside; I couldn't control myself.
I told Clay Bodhisattva to take One by One and run ahead while I held them off for a bit. But just as I finished speaking, I heard someone reciting the Sutra, which calms the hearts of people.
The Doctrine transformed into the Buddha's light, slowly descending and illuminating the darkness around us.
One by One seemed to be in a daze for a few seconds. After that brief moment, One by One suddenly went mad, running back to where we had come from, calling out Yiyan's name.
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