Zhai Zhu

My grandfather is very eccentric, performing daily rituals of offering incense to himself, standing in front of his own spirit tablet and eating candles.
Villagers are fearful of my grandfather.
I am fearful of him too.
Later, I discovered that what they were afraid of was not my grandfather, but me.
Even grandfather is afraid of me.
...
My name is Chen Shi.
The Chen of honesty, the Shi of sincerity.

Above the Great Dao

The Independent was painting and sketched the portrait of Mazu. Chen Shi took the portrait and was slightly startled. The Mazu in the portrait bore some resemblance to the Red Mountain Lady, yet the Red Mountain Lady appeared much younger.


"After the gathering of Independents, I shall pay another visit to the Mazu Temple!" he thought to himself.


As Chen Shi was sauntering around Mist Ridge, he noticed numerous pairs of eyes fixated on him. Puzzled, he followed their gaze but couldn't spot anyone. Then, that feeling of being watched returned more intensely, making him rather uncomfortable.


However, there was no malice in those stares.


"Who's secretly watching me? Could it be Granny Sha and the others?"


He had just thought this when suddenly a voice came: "Are you the Child Scholar, grandson of the Five Lakes Wanderer?"


Chapter 178 Independent Gathering, Dominating King (Requesting monthly ticket!)_3