269. It was no good right from the start...

"My mother was truly formidable, so many people came from miles away to have their fortunes told and ailments treated by her. However, the suffering that a Chuma Disciple must endure is more than what ordinary people can bear. My mother went blind during the 'Grinding of the Three Trials.' When I was a child, I watched helplessly as she was tormented. Last month, my mother passed away, and I thought it was all over." As he spoke, Father Zhou was drenched in sweat, his face filled with terror.

He rubbed his hands together frantically, saying:

"Recently, a Yellow Skin suddenly appeared, claiming that my daughter was to take over the old hall. This is absolutely unacceptable. I cannot let my girl suffer; I just cannot... so I refused."

I refused.

Logically speaking, even if one refused, it shouldn't come to this. At most, the Yellow Skin would come to carry out the 'Grinding of the Three Trials'...