As night deepened, the next few hours saw two more groups pass by, but unlike the first, they were not so bold. Seeing someone on night patrol, they decisively retreated.
It wasn't until almost dawn that things finally quieted down.
…
"Chirp chirp!"
"Coo coo!"
"Twee twee!"
"Squeak squeak!"
"Caw caw!"
…
The strange bird calls of the early morning clamored as if they were holding a land-and-water Dharma assembly, Chen Li, who had not slept all night, pushed open the front gate.
The air this morning, aside from the ever-present stench of urine, had a new addition, a strong scent of blood.
But this did not affect Chen Li's mood in the slightest.
Despite not having slept all night, and even after a night of thought, Chen Li felt an unprecedented sense of lightness and calm in his heart.
The previous day's slaughter seemed to have thoroughly dispersed the heavy fog in his heart, cleansing his spirit and instantly settling his restless mind.
