Li Guan left the Taoist temple, and no one stood in his way ahead.
The monks were specifically selected for their large and heavy bodies. Before reaching the second floor, such physiques had an advantage. He had beaten them with a resilient bamboo stick, scattering them in every direction, allowing the young man to leave unobstructed.
Li Guan mounted his horse, tossing the bamboo stick behind him with a backhand throw.
He was strong and skilled in martial arts; the bamboo flew thirty or forty yards, landing back in its original spot, and he pulled the reins, the chestnut stallion neighed long and raced away, exuberantly uncontrolled, while the monks didn't have the energy to cause trouble as before and just kept moaning continuously.