Chapter 40

Wang Sheng squatted there, holding Shi Ye's hand. Shi Ye's fingers were burned by his palm and wanted to take them back to bandage them himself, "No need, I can do it myself..."

But failed to recover it.

Until Wang Sheng tied a knot, "The bag is wrapped. What can you do with one hand? That's enough." He patted his clothes and stood up, whispering to him: "I also contributed to the killing of the skin-covering monster. Remember not to let it slip when you say it, Master."

Shi Ye lowered his head, looked at the wrapped palm, and nodded, which was considered as agreement.

The news that the skin-covering demon had been killed quickly spread throughout the village, and everyone came to Zhou's house to give Shiye and his family various foods and gifts to express their gratitude.

"These two masters are truly gods sent down from heaven! They caught the monster so quickly."

"Yes, fortunately we met the two masters, otherwise many more people in the village would have been eaten, alas."

Wu Xiaoyu came forward, carrying a plate of dim sum. She glanced at Shi Ye, then handed the dim sum to Wang Sheng and said sincerely, "Thank you for avenging my family and Uncle Zhou and Uncle Shen's families. These dim sum I made myself, so please don't dislike them."

Even if the snacks made by the girl herself were not tasty, she would not dislike them. Wang Sheng hurriedly took them. Zhang Sunyi was holding up her pocket beside him, and Wang Sheng poured them in. "Hey, this is what we should do. Hey! Why is that lady still stuffing money in? Stop it."

The old lady who was found putting money into Changsun Yi's pocket smiled awkwardly and waved her hand, saying no.

They returned all the things they couldn't take away and only put some food in the carriage. Shi Ye's hand was injured and he couldn't drive the carriage, so Wang Sheng had to take over and he couldn't be lazy.

Chang Sun Yi opened the rear window, waved to the two children of the Zhou family, and then retreated into the carriage, looking a little dying.

He went to the front and started crying, "Master Junior, I killed someone, wuwuwu..."

He burst into tears. Wang Sheng was still a little stunned and looked at him distractedly, "What's going on? How did you hurt someone again?"

"It was me who broke the barrier and let the skin-sheathing spirit escape, killing Grandma Shen. Junior Master, am I very bad?" Chang Sun Yi realized it belatedly. When he thought about how it was his own fault that harmed others, his eyes were swollen from crying.

If he hadn't been so negligent in his studies, couldn't bear hardships every time, and couldn't even recognize the round earth and square earth symbol, none of these things would have happened today.

Wang Sheng was afraid and started to be stern again. He said quickly, "The situation was so urgent at that time. Weren't you also thinking about helping your junior master? Besides, it was the skin-covering spirit who did the evil and killed the person. Why should you blame yourself for it?"

Junior Master didn't say anything. Chang Sun Yi sniffed and continued crying in fear. "Junior Master, I will definitely learn the art of controlling ghosts and save more people. Things like today will never happen again."

Unexpectedly, Shi Ye was not very angry. He looked at Chang Sun Yi and said calmly, "Chang Sun Yi, guilt and self-blame won't solve anything now. Now that it has happened, all you have to do is remember what you said today and don't let me down."

"Also, I will report this matter to Yuntai Mountain. Go back to the Discipline Hall to receive your punishment."

“Wuwuwu…”

The Discipline Hall, Chang Sun Yi never dared to imagine that one day he would end up there. He heard that the master’s punishment was very severe.

Chang Sun Yi cried even harder. Shi Ye was a little annoyed by his crying. It was unusual for him to cry so much in a day. "Chang Sun Yi, be a man, stop crying."

Chang Sun Yi immediately held back his tears. Wang Sheng couldn't bear to watch and found a piece of cloth to wipe his tears and snot.

Since they had a carriage and a destination, they traveled very quickly.

When he took a break, he would sometimes teach them to draw talismans and chant spells, but the two of them were reluctant to scold each other. One would cry when scolded, and would run into Wang Sheng's arms and cry. Teaching him gave him a headache, and for the first time he felt that talismans were not that simple.

During this period, Wang Sheng was about to vomit all his dry food, but he still built the fire and cooked by himself. Changsun Yi always cleaned up the mess and made up the whole meal. His face became fatter, but he didn't grow any taller.

The horse and the bird lived in peace and ate their own food. They would not easily encounter any evil spirits unless they went looking for them. The three of them leisurely drove the carriage for nearly half a month before they arrived in Pingyang.

Pingyang is close to the imperial city, and the merchants no longer sell the same old things over and over again. They only sell novel items. There are countless acrobatics and parades in the streets, and many dignitaries are seen.

Since their carriage couldn't fit in, they found an inn in a remote place to stay.

Shi was very familiar with the place. After putting down his things, he led his men across two streets and came to a study. Wang Sheng stood and looked up. There was a plaque with the words "Tuanyuan Study" written on it.

Holding the peach wood sword and the puppet, Chang Sunyi looked inside curiously, and saw a familiar figure. He shouted happily, "Uncle Master Xiao Wen!"

A refined, reserved, and calm man was holding an account book and talking to a clerk. When he heard the word "Uncle Master", he became quite dazed. He looked outside, quickly handed the account book to the clerk, and then ran out to pick up Changsun Yi. "Xiaoyi! Why are you here?!"

Chang Sunyi kissed Xiao Wen on the cheek and said, "I came here with my junior uncle, Uncle Wang."

Xiao Wen, who had only seen Chang Sunyi, was surprised. Sure enough, he saw Shi Ye behind him. He strode over and slapped Shi Ye with his palm. He said in great surprise, "Junior Brother! Didn't you go traveling around the world? Why are you back in Pingyang?"

Shi Ye saluted and said calmly, "I happened to be heading north, so I stopped by to put Chang Sun Yi here."

Xiao Wen knew that his junior apprentice brother was always so calm and enthusiastic. He suddenly remembered something and lifted Chang Sun Yi up inquiringly. "I remember now, shouldn't you be staying in the mountains now? Why did you go to my junior apprentice brother's place?"

"I, this..."

Chang Sunyi didn't dare lie in front of Shi Ye, so he confessed everything to Xiao Wen. Even Xiao Wen, the good man, couldn't help but pinch his cheek after hearing it. "You are really brave. You dare to run around for such a long distance. What if you encounter any danger?"

He turned around and called Shi Ye in, but saw someone standing behind Shi Ye.

The man stood there lazily, wearing shabby clothes, but his eyes were clear. After Xiao Wen made eye contact with him, the man greeted him with a smile.

Xiao Wen: ...

He asked: "Junior brother, who is this?"

Wang Sheng took the initiative to step forward and introduce himself: "Hello, Uncle Xiao Wen! My name is Wang Sheng, and I am the master's apprentice."

Shi Ye's breathing stagnated for a moment, his expression froze, and he looked at Wang Sheng and said, "I said, I'm not your master."

Wang Sheng spread his hands and teased him deliberately, "I didn't say you were my master."

"So you said you were my apprentice?!"

"Didn't I say you are my master?" Wang Sheng bit his words, and was very angry.

The two men started arguing at the door. Xiao Wen opened his eyes wide and a hint of astonishment flashed in his eyes.

Is this definitely his junior apprentice? When has his junior apprentice ever been so emotional since he was a child? What's more, he is arguing like a child. Xiao Wen feels more and more that he has recognized the wrong person.

He looked at Wang Sheng again and shook Chang Sun Yi in his arms, "Who is this person? Why is your junior uncle so angry?"

Chang Sun Yi said, "This is Uncle Wang. He's a very nice guy. He carved the peach wood sword and the guards. But Uncle Master, please don't call him nephew. He'll be upset."

Chang Sun Yi just told Xiao Wen what he knew and leaned over to remind him. Xiao Wen nodded slowly, as if thinking about something.

He stood between the two men and said, "That's perfect. How about I treat this young man to a meal at Shi Ding Lou?"

Wang Sheng was naturally happy and said, "That's great, thank you, Uncle Xiao Wen."

Xiao Wen smiled, but didn't dare to respond to the call of "Uncle Master". He held Changsun Yi in his arms and walked in front to lead the way.

The two people at the back were still arguing. Xiao Wen pricked up his ear to listen and heard the two of them arguing back and forth, which was very interesting.

"Just call me Senior Brother."

"Wouldn't this mess up the generations?"

"What are you messing around with? I find that you are as courageous as Chang Sun Yi now, right?"

"In that case, shouldn't I also call you Senior Brother?"

"...what ever."

"Forget it, Master is more fluent."

Xiao Wen was speechless. So what were they fighting about? I don't understand these young people. They are so old.

Although Shidinglou is not the largest restaurant in Pingyang, it is definitely the most stylish restaurant in Pingyang. People with a little prestige like to eat here, and maybe they can even have a poetry and song competition, which is very consistent with Xiao Wen's identity.

Wang Sheng had always followed Shi Ye to luxurious restaurants, and had never been to a place like this before. His gait became more formal the moment he entered. Shi Ye looked like the man he was, except that he was carrying a sword. The guests inside looked at him and started chatting with each other.

Xiao Wen was a regular customer here and quickly ordered all the dishes. He came over and started chatting with Wang Sheng with a smile, "Little brother, how about I call you Xiaosheng?"

"sure."

Xiao Wen often deals with all kinds of people, and Wang Sheng is a person who can talk to anyone. Soon the two of them became brothers. While drinking, Xiao Wen asked about the whole thing between Wang Sheng and Shi Ye, which made him amazed.

"I never thought you would encounter something like this. I don't know whether it's an opportunity or a disaster. If you have the chance, please come back to Yuntai Mountain anytime. My master has a sharp eye and may be able to uncover the mystery surrounding you."

Wang Sheng: "Really? Then I will definitely visit you when I have the chance. Thank you, Brother Xiao Wen."

In less than an hour, Xiao Wen decided that Wang Sheng was a person worth making friends with. He directly held Wang Sheng's shoulder and talked to him about his lack of talent, so he could only go down the mountain to open a study to spend his days. During the conversation, he mentioned Shi Ye again.

"You don't know, my junior brother is incredibly talented. His abilities are unparalleled. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be able to live such a carefree life."