After a night's rest, Ding Sanyuan's mood indeed improved a lot.

Early the next morning, they were ready to leave the forest and head towards Xiaotian Village.

Ding Sanyuan had the complete map of Kunyu as a guide, so he quickly found a path out of the forest.

They walked along the path, laughing and having a great time.

After turning a small hill, a Taoist temple suddenly appeared in front of us.

Blue bricks and gray tiles, shaded by green trees.

The environment of the Taoist temple is very quiet, like a place of spiritual cultivation.

"Strange, how could a Taoist temple appear out of thin air here?"

Li Mishi asked curiously.

"I don't know! When we came here yesterday, it didn't seem like it was there yet."

Chen Sanjin said.

"The appearance of a gym in this barren mountain... won't there be any trouble?"

Ding Sanyuan said.

The three of them were discussing when the door of the Taoist temple suddenly opened and a young Taoist priest came out.

"Three fate masters, please come in!"

The little Taoist priest stood by the door and said.

Ding Sanyuan was stunned: "Are you talking about us?"

The little Taoist priest nodded slightly: "There are three of you, please!"

Li Mishi quietly said to Ding Sanyuan: "How did he know we were coming?"

Chen Sanjin also said: "Don't go in, there must be another monster's nest inside!"

Ding Sanyuan nodded, and then said to the little Taoist priest: "Master, what is this view? Why are we invited in?"

The little Taoist priest said: "You will understand when the fate master comes in."

Chen Sanjin said loudly: "We won't go in unless you make it clear!"

The young Taoist priest was embarrassed for a moment and said, "Don't worry about the three fate masters. The master just wants to offer you a cup of tea. There is no ill intention."

Ding Sanyuan asked: "Can't you tell us who your master is?"

The little Taoist priest only said: "You three will know when you come in."

The more this happens, the less Ding Sanyuan and the others dare to go in.

Li Mishi said: "Let's go, ignore him, we still have to hurry!"

With that said, he picked up Ding Sanyuan and turned around to leave.

The little Taoist priest was anxious and quickly stepped forward to stop him, saying, "Don't you want the big-headed squirrel?"

"Big-headed squirrel?" Ding Sanyuan stopped, "Is it here with you?"

"Yes, it had a fight with the Ghost King last night and was seriously injured. My master is treating it."

"Is it fighting the Ghost King?"

Ding Sanyuan was confused.

"Three fate masters, you'd better go in and take a look first. The master will explain the specific situation to you."

Hearing what the little Taoist said, Ding Sanyuan felt a little shaken.

He looked at Li Mishi and Chen Sanjin and discussed: "How about... let's go in and have a look?"

Chen Sanjin refused directly: "I won't go in! It's stupid to break in even though you know there's a ghost inside!"

Li Mishi said: "Brother Ding, I know you are worried about the big-headed squirrel, but..."

Her eyes swept over the Taoist temple.

Ding Sanyuan understood that she still didn't trust this Taoist temple.

"Three fate masters, we really have no ill intentions." The little Taoist priest said, "Master just wants to entrust the big-headed squirrel to a trustworthy person."

Ding Sanyuan asked: "Are you familiar with big-headed squirrels?"

"Of course! The big-headed squirrel was raised by us!"

"You fed it?" Ding Sanyuan was surprised, "Then it was yesterday..."

"That's because it sneaked out to play while we were not paying attention, and you happened to meet it! My master said that it has a fate with you, so I specially told me that after seeing you, I will definitely take you into the temple to meet you.

"

The little Taoist explained.

Ding Sanyuan looked at Li Mishi and Chen Sanjin and asked, "How are you doing? Can you get in?"

Li Mishi nodded, and Chen Sanjin nodded reluctantly.

"Okay, let's go in!"

Ding Sanyuan said.

The little Taoist priest was very happy and quickly led the way.

The three of them stepped onto the steps of the Taoist temple and walked towards a main hall in the Taoist temple.

The Taoist temple is very quiet.

The windows are bright and clean, spotless.

The flowers, plants, and trees are all pruned to perfection, and they are obviously carefully cared for.

The entire Taoist temple takes on an encircling shape.

Surrounded by houses with blue bricks and gray tiles, there is a magnificent hall in the middle.

The little Taoist priest led them towards the main hall.

"Three fate masters, my master is waiting in the hall, please come in!"

The little Taoist priest stood at the door of the main hall, bowed and said.

Ding Sanyuan took the lead to enter the hall.

At a glance, he saw a skinny old Taoist priest sitting on a futon.

The old Taoist priest closed his eyes slightly and muttered words, as if he was reciting scriptures.

On a mat next to the old Taoist priest, a large-headed squirrel lay dying.

Ding Sanyuan quickly stepped forward to check on the big-headed squirrel.

There was a big hole in the big-headed squirrel's belly, which was bloody and horrific.

Ding Sanyuan touched the head of the big-headed squirrel.

The little guy was motionless, as if he were dead.

"It was badly injured."

The old Taoist priest said.

"How could it be hurt like this?"

Ding Sanyuan asked distressedly.

"It's for you!"

"For us?"

"Yes, in order to prevent the Ghost King from sneaking up on you, it did not hesitate to fight the Ghost King to the death, so it was injured like this."

"The Ghost King wants to attack us?" Ding Sanyuan said in shock, "Why didn't I know?"

"Did you kill a few phantoms yesterday afternoon?"

"yes!"

"Hey, after the execution, why didn't you leave quickly? How dare you rest where you are!"

"We were too tired at the time, so..."

"Well, last night, the Ghost King was planning to sneak attack you and avenge his ghost phantoms. On the way, he happened to meet the big-headed squirrel who was visiting you. This little guy blocked the Ghost King's attack for you."

"ah?"

Ding Sanyuan, Li Mishi, and Chen Sanjin were all shocked.

It turned out that the big-headed squirrel was injured because of them.

"Taoist Priest, are all these things you said true?"

Chen Sanjin was still a little unbelievable.
To be continued...