"What happened? Why are there so many people gathered in the hall?"
Just when Xuanming and the woman were at an impasse, a slightly old voice suddenly carried in from outside the hall.
Everyone turned to look and saw an elderly Taoist over sixty slowly walk into the hall.
"Uncle Master!"
"Master!"
"Uncle Master!"
The Daoists all greeted him respectfully.
This old Taoist was none other than Lu Heng and Qingyue's master, Taoist Xuancheng.
"Senior Brother, here's what happened..."
Xuanming immediately stepped forward and explained the situation in detail.
"The head of the Shangqing Tao is here!"
"Is this old Taoist the head? He really does have an air of otherworldliness!"
"He is indeed the head. I saw him when my mom took me to the mountain when I was a kid to burn incense."
"Everyone, make way for the old master!"
"The head is here; this is going to be interesting!"
The tourists were buzzing with excitement, eagerly awaiting the show.
Meanwhile, Sister Hong's live stream was equally ablaze with discussion.
"Wow, this old Taoist is quite senior! Didn't you see all the other Taoists greeting him respectfully?"
"Of course, didn't you hear them say this old Taoist is the head of the Shangqing Tao?"
"Isn't head supposed to be for monks? How come Taoists use it too?"
"Head is a title for leaders of religious institutions in both Buddhism and Taoism; anyone can use it."
"Now that the old head is here, can Sister Hong get out of this unscathed?"
"I'm from Dragon Tiger City, and even the mayor has to give face to this old Taoist. Sister Hong might end up in custody if she's not careful."
"Whoa! Today is going to be a blast!"
"Sister Hong, don't chicken out! Why be afraid of an old Taoist?"
"Yeah, just take off your pants and say he tried to rape you!"
"Come on, be decent human beings! That old Taoist looks so kind; can you really stand to mess around like this?"
Sister Hong's partner was also starting to sweat a bit.
Before causing trouble, they had done their homework.
This old Taoist is skilled in Chinese medicine and has saved many lives, enjoying a stellar reputation.
Even high-ranking officials from Dragon Tiger City often visit to see him.
It's said this old Taoist could have them detained with just a word.
Sister Hong, lying on the ground and refusing to get up, realized the mess she had created.
She quickly stood up and got dressed.
Facing Taoist Xuancheng as he approached, she forced a smile and said, "Old Taoist, I just accidentally spit a little. I didn't mean it. At most, I can compensate you. Why keep stopping me and not let me go?"
Taoist Xuancheng smiled kindly and said softly, "It's nothing, merely an unintentional mistake; the Celestial Venerable wouldn't blame you."
After speaking, he walked to the statue of Lingbao Celestial Venerable and lifted his sleeve to clean the spit off of it.
This scene left the tourists and worshippers in astonishment.
No one expected the old Taoist to personally clean the spit for the woman.
Compared to those angered and grim-faced daoists, this was truly a person who has attained the Way!
Sister Hong, seeing this, was momentarily stunned and then pouted.
This old Taoist is supposedly supported by mayors and high-ranking officials.
But now it seems he's just like that.
The reactions in Sister Hong's live stream varied widely.
"Wow, this old Taoist knows how to handle things!"
"The statue got spat on, and he just cleans it off? Doesn't this old Taoist have any temper?"
"The old Taoist simply doesn't want to escalate things; after all, this is a quiet place for the Taoist School. How can he let Sister Hong keep acting up?"
"The old Taoist is too timid! If it were me, I'd punch the streamer out cold."
"That would be interesting; getting both the old and young into custody!"
"When the old Taoist appeared, he had this worldly sage aura, but this result?"
"You guys really are here just to enjoy the spectacle; you won't be satisfied until Sister Hong is thrown into custody, will you?"
Responses to Taoist Xuancheng's actions among netizens were mixed.
Some supported him, believing that the old Taoist lowering himself was the mark of a sage.
Others mocked him, saying he's too weak, and if he doesn't make an example, won't others cause trouble in the future?
Don't think these internet celebrities have any morality!
If they were moral, they wouldn't spit on statues and make a scene.
There were also neutral ones, just enjoying the spectacle—why take it so seriously?
After cleaning the stain, Taoist Xuancheng waved his sleeve and said, "Qingfeng, Qingyue, escort this lady down the mountain!"
Xuanming and others stood aside, looking ashamed.
Who would have thought such a small matter would disturb the head and lead him to personally clean the spit?
"Yes, Master!"
Lu Heng and Qingyue immediately responded.
Sister Hong, seeing this, had a look of triumph in her eyes.
Grabbing her bag from the ground, she wiggled through the crowd.
After today's spectacle, she definitely gained a lot of followers and gifts.
Otherwise, her partner wouldn't have kept prompting her to continue.
Gaining so much without giving anything in return, no wonder she couldn't hide her delight.
"Let's go, miss, stop filming!"
Lu Heng walked to Sister Hong's partner and gently patted his shoulder.
"What do you mean by that?"
The partner pretended to be confused.
Only when he saw Lu Heng's knowing smile did he feel a bit guilty.
"Okay, the show's over, everyone disperse!"
"Haha, today was quite eventful; I'll tell my friends all about it when I get back."
"Taoist Xuancheng is truly a good person!"
"What's the use of being a good person these days? Just invites trouble!"
"Exactly, today the old Taoist lowered himself, tomorrow countless internet celebrities will come running amok."
"Damn, these internet celebrities swarm wherever there's hype, like flies, without caring if people are annoyed."
"All they care about is money and popularity, not other people's feelings..."
Even though tourists and worshippers enjoyed the spectacle, it didn't stop them from despising Sister Hong's actions.
Qingyue angrily led the way.
Lu Heng followed beside Sister Hong and her partner.
As he walked, he smiled and said, "If it really was an unintentional mistake, even if the Celestial Venerable has a spirit, he wouldn't blame you."
"But if it was intentional, then the punishment might be severe!"
"In such a case, you might end up with nothing but bad luck or even face mortal danger…"
The partner, hearing this, wiped the sweat from his forehead, his lips moved, but he dared not speak.
While Sister Hong dismissively said, "If your Celestial Venerable really has a spirit, let him show up so we can see!"
"He will! He will!"
Lu Heng nodded with a smile.
While Sister Hong was distracted, he subtly stuck a Bad Luck Talisman, taken from the system space, onto her back.
The talisman turned into a gray light and directly entered her body...
Who would've thought the Bad Luck Talisman would come in handy so soon!