Yibai shook his head and said,
"Such a pity, such a pity!"
Bai Wuchang could only sigh.
"Bai Wuchang, I've handed over Master Daohui's soul to you. Hurry back and report your task; don't keep Lord Yama waiting,"
urged Yibai.
"Chen God, I shall leave now."
Bai Wuchang clasped his hands and bowed again.
After bowing, he took the Underworld Messengers and withdrew.
Yibai watched Bai Wuchang leave and then set off to return.
He felt a sense of relief in body and spirit.
With the old monk's matter resolved, the long-held authority of the Deity of Dayin Mountain was also gone.
It seemed that his ties to the Mortal Realm were now significantly fewer.
Yibai pondered thoughtfully.
...
Shortly after,
Yibai returned to the river and found the Old Tortoise.
Upon locating the Old Tortoise, he discovered that it was engaged in a lively conversation with a fish, while the minions frolicked and played with some little Fish Demons.
