The rebuke was extremely harsh, like the crack of a ruler falling or the swing of a punishment whip, carrying an air as though it could shatter space.
At first the echo of the sound had no discernible source, but by the time it quieted, a monk dressed in black robes had already appeared behind Ku Jue.
In terms of appearance alone, among the brotherhood in this generation, it was Ku Di, the head of Guan Shi Temple, who looked the youngest.
Ku Jue had the appearance of being slightly gaunt and sickly, while Ku Bing was so emaciated he resembled skin wrapped tightly around bones, with a face marked by illness. The abbot Ku Ming was a fat monk, yet his perpetual frown and sorrowful demeanor made him seem seven or eight years older than he was.
Only Ku Di could be considered well-formed. Though he was habitually stern, he could be regarded as the face of the monks bearing the "Ku" name.
