The heavenly lightning struck!
It truly came far too fast.
Whether it was Monk Hugo or the old blind man duo, none of them could react at all.
Rumble!!!
The three of them were struck dead-on by this heavenly lightning.
The ground instantly turned scorched black.
And turning scorched black along with the ground were the three of them—Hugo and the other two.
Hugo and the other two were seen standing there, convulsing all over, their clothes torn to shreds, black smoke billowing from their bodies, their hair and beards completely singed.
On the side, Rosie Song was so scared her face lost all color.
She was right next to them just a moment ago.
But this bolt of lightning unexpectedly missed her entirely, only striking Hugo and the other two.
"Master! Are you alright?"
Void Sea and Void Bamboo were also greatly shocked. They wanted to step forward to check, but were deeply afraid another bolt of lightning would strike down.
Thud!
Thud!
Thud!
Hugo and the other two fell stiffly straight to the ground, their hands and feet still twitching.
However, looking at their condition, it didn't seem life-threatening.
It was just that their appearance was truly too miserable.
Just like roast pigs.
"Ami... tabha!"
Hugo barely managed to chant a Buddha's name, and then lifted his head with great difficulty.
"Benefactor Song, is... is your Lucky Knot still on you?"
"My Lucky Knot? Of course... eh? Where is my Lucky Knot?"
Rosie Song felt her waist, and her expression immediately changed drastically.
The Lucky Knot that Quinn Ye had gifted her to suppress her Physique of Calamity had unexpectedly vanished into thin air.
"What?"
Void Sea and Void Bamboo were instantly dumbfounded.
Taking another look at the situation here, they instantly understood.
The old blind man duo hadn't come to cause trouble at all.
The true cause was still Rosie Song.
The Lucky Knot was missing.
Rosie Song's Physique of Calamity had begun to stir up trouble and make waves within the temple once again.
The falling incense burner, the clash between the two sides, and that heavenly lightning that struck down for no reason just now...
They were all caused by the Physique of Calamity.
"Quick! Quickly go find the Lucky Knot!"
"Otherwise... we will have to suffer your calamities again!"
Hugo said with a tone full of helplessness.
"Okay, okay, okay, I'll go look for it right now."
Rosie Song was also anxious and quickly went to her living quarters to search for the Lucky Knot.
Not long after.
Rosie Song came running over, wild with joy.
"Found it, found it!"
As she ran over, she dangled an object in her hand.
It was precisely the Lucky Knot!
Seeing that the Lucky Knot was still there, Hugo, Void Bamboo, and Void Sea all breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness!
A massive disaster didn't happen.
If the Lucky Knot was lost and Rosie Song's Physique of Calamity couldn't be suppressed, no one could predict what kind of situation would occur. Fortunately, the Lucky Knot was still there.
Otherwise, not only would a disaster occur, but they wouldn't even have the face to go beg Quinn Ye again.
Rosie Song reattached the Lucky Knot to her waist.
She felt a bit embarrassed: "I took it off yesterday when changing clothes and forgot to put it back on."
Hugo wanted to cry but had no tears.
You forgot to put on the Lucky Knot when changing clothes, causing this poor monk to be struck by lightning for no reason!
What kind of nonsense is this?
Fortunately, the power of this heavenly lightning wasn't too great, so neither he nor the old blind man duo suffered any major injuries.
Once the Lucky Knot was worn, although there seemed to be no visible change...
Invisibly, the entire Shaolin Temple seemed to be missing a certain oppressive feeling.
Only then did Void Sea and Void Bamboo dare to go and help Hugo up.
"Master, you smell so good."
Void Bamboo said blankly.
He even swallowed his saliva.
Hugo glared at him: "Monks must abstain from meat."
Void Bamboo felt wronged: "This disciple didn't eat meat, I can't even smell it?"
The old blind man and the middle-aged man also slowly climbed up.
The Senior and Junior Brothers both sighed.
If they had known they would inexplicably run into this mess, they wouldn't have come.
"Senior Brother, let's go."
"Alright."
The Senior and Junior Brothers were just about to leave.
Hugo quickly stopped the two.
"What? Is the Master going to make things difficult for the two of us again?"
The middle-aged man said coldly.
Hugo waved his hands repeatedly: "The two Benefactors misunderstand. The earlier misunderstanding caused you two Benefactors to suffer grievances. This poor monk truly feels deeply ashamed. Please enter the temple to rest, so that this poor monk may properly apologize."
After saying that, Hugo bowed respectfully to the two.
The old blind man patted the middle-aged man's hand: "Since we're here, let's just go along with his intentions."
"Alright."
"Void Bamboo, quickly serve tea."
"Void Sea, immediately prepare vegetarian food."
"Yes!"
The father and son immediately went to get busy.
Hugo invited the old blind man duo inside.
However, since the three of them didn't look too good, they each went to wash up first and changed into new clothes.
Arriving at the back hall, the vegetarian food and tea had already been prepared.
The old blind man and the middle-aged man sat together, while Hugo sat opposite them.
"How should I address you two?"
Hugo took the initiative to ask.
"This old man's surname is Yin, single name Ezra."
Ezra Yin, this was indeed the old blind man's real name.
"This humble one's surname is Chu, named Arthur."
The middle-aged man didn't hide it either, stating his real name, Arthur Chu.
Hugo nodded.
"Seeing that your cultivations are extraordinary, I wonder where you hail from?"
Ezra Yin shook his head: "Forgive me, Master, but my Junior Brother and I truly cannot disclose our origins."
Hugo smiled faintly: "This poor monk understands."
"Please, have some vegetarian food."
"Mm, alright."
During the meal, there was no further conversation.
After finishing the meal, Ezra Yin couldn't hold it back any longer.
"Why is there a Physique of Calamity in your noble temple?"
This was something he very much wanted to know.
The Physique of Calamity was a physique from legends, having not appeared for many years.
Yet now, they encountered it inside this temple.
How could Ezra Yin not be curious?
"To tell you the truth, it's a long story..."
At once, Hugo recounted the matter concerning Rosie Song.
He didn't hide anything, even telling the two about Quinn Ye gifting the Lucky Knot.
After all, monks do not tell lies. Normally, Hugo always spoke the truth and was unwilling to lie to people.
After hearing this, the two were somewhat shocked.
There's actually someone who can suppress the Physique of Calamity?
Isn't this person a bit too formidable?
"Master, is the Holy Son you speak of on this Cloud-Drifting Mountain?"
Arthur Chu asked.
"Correct, the Holy Son lives in seclusion right here on Cloud-Drifting Mountain."
Hugo smiled: "The venerable one has always loved tranquility and frequently lives under the identity of a mortal."
"Oh? Why is that?"
Both Ezra Yin and Arthur Chu were somewhat puzzled.
"This is the Holy Son experiencing the mortal dust, comprehending an even vaster Great Dao. It is not something we can fathom."
Hugo put his palms together and said with a face full of reverence.
Arthur Chu felt somewhat moved.
He wanted to go pay respects to that Holy Son.
Perhaps his fated wicked tribulation could be survived by seeking out this so-called Holy Son.
"Senior Brother, let's also go up and pay a visit,"
Arthur Chu said.
Ezra Yin nodded: "Alright, this old man also wishes to pay respects to this Holy Son."
Hugo's eyes lit up.
"Then tomorrow, this poor monk will lead you two up the mountain to pay respects to the Holy Son."
"In that case, we thank the Master profusely."