The Honored Master quickly instructed Que Kun to lead the three of them to a side hall. Once inside, they wasted no time finding their spots: Gu Shi Yi and Pu Yanlan sat cross-legged in meditation, while the old horse lay down and went to sleep, snoring loudly like a storm...
Five days later, the three emerged looking refreshed and were immediately given a grand reception by the Honored Master, who also summoned the clan elders to accompany them. The occasion was far more lively and grandiose than the previous one. Pu Yanlan maintained a calm demeanor, as if indifferent to honor or disgrace, while Gu Shi Yi and the old horse ate and drank without the slightest reserve!
