Chapter 76

Yu Beiting returned to his dwelling and found a white paper lantern. He gathered some fresh fruits and a small jar of wine, packed them into a treasure pouch, and tied it to his waist.

Then, as before, he used his sword tip to carry the severed head, held up the lantern with one hand, and braved the wind and snow. He walked across the jade-ground earth toward the dense forest from before.

When he reached the nameless solitary grave, he hung the lantern on the red pine tree, placed the fresh fruits and the severed head before the tomb, poured wine from the jar three times on the grave, then took a large gulp himself.

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