Chapter 20 The Case Closes
The following matters proved a bit troublesome.
Facing the gruesome scene, we all stuck to the story that it was a wild beast attack.
The police had doubts, but their inspection did turn up some large animal hairs and claw prints.
Besides, the area was remote and primitive to begin with.
In the end, it was closed as an encounter with an unidentified wild animal that attacked and killed several people.
Mingyue Inn temporarily shut down for renovations.
Tour Guide Wang bore heavy responsibility for privately arranging Guo Meiyue and her son to stay.
He was fired by the travel agency and had to cover part of the compensation.
Guo Meiyue's son was taken away by his biological father.
Before leaving, Monk handed me a hand-copied sutra.
"Benefactor carries a heavy duty, which is no easy task. This sutra may help calm your mind."
I took it.
Running this inn really was exhausting.
While the inn was closed, I reinforced the barrier once more.
Especially around the Iron Chain Bridge and the back mountain, I strengthened the seals against Da Ling.
Meanwhile, I pondered the notes Master had left behind.
I sought a better way to balance relations with these special neighbors.
Stubborn toughness wasn't a sustainable plan.