Chen Roujin went out and glanced at Bai Yingyun. Seeing that the latter remained silent, she couldn't help but sneer: "Who are you trying to impress with that deadpan face every day? I get annoyed just looking at you."
Bai Yingyun remained silent. Chen Roujin snorted, took a few quick steps, and left.
Bai Yingyun stared at her retreating figure, standing there motionless for a long time.
Ye Xingchen finally managed to coax Li Yijin to sleep, and then came out.
Zhang Shih-hao had been waiting at the Li family's villa for quite some time. He put down his cup and said reluctantly, "This tea is really good, top-grade Mao Feng. The annual production is definitely no more than three digits. Good tea, really good tea."
“If Master Zhang likes it, I have some more here.” Li Tianqi took out two jars of top-grade Mao Feng tea: “This is my treasured old tea. The production is limited. If Master Zhang likes it, I will go and get some more.”
"This... I'm so sorry." Zhang Shihao rubbed his hands together, trying to refuse, but his hands involuntarily put the tea away.
"Don't act innocent after getting the benefit. I asked you to come here today because I need your help with something." Ye Xingchen came out and was immediately annoyed by the guy's smug look.
He was, after all, a direct disciple of Zhang Guangling of the Xuanyi Sect, and the Xuanyi Sect's Taoist lineage was based on the surname Zhang. His father was also one of the four Celestial Masters of the Xuanyi Sect.
But the son who was born always seemed a bit cheap and rude.
"Hehe, anything is fine with us." The guy put away his tea. "Does Young Master Ye have something to ask of me? Tell me, what is it?"
"Your master, Zhang Guangling, is the head of the Four Celestial Masters of the Xuanyi Sect and also its leader. He must have a lot of influence within the Xuanyi Sect, right?" Ye Xingchen said with a smile.
“First, let me correct one point. Of the four Celestial Masters of the Xuan Yi Sect, apart from my father who disappeared twenty years ago, the other three were all my mentors.” Zhang Shih-hao said slowly, “The Xuan Yi Sect is the orthodox sect of Taoism, and those who become the four Celestial Masters must change their surname to Zhang.”
"Good, impressive." Ye Xingchen couldn't help but glance at this guy a few more times.
Although this guy has half demon blood, his talent is truly remarkable. He was taught by three celestial masters, an honor that is probably unparalleled in the Xuan Yi Sect.
"Speak, what is it?" Zhang Shih-hao asked smugly.
"I've encountered some difficulties here and can't take care of too many people, so I'd like to ask your Xuan Yi Sect to protect someone," Ye Xingchen said. "Let Li Yijin stay in your Xuan Yi Sect for a while, and I'll ask her to come down the mountain after I've dealt with things in Yanjing."
“I know what you’re talking about.” Zhang Shih-hao nodded. “It’s not impossible, but the Chen family is backed by the Xuan Yang Sect.”
"Although the Xuan Yi Sect is a legitimate Taoist sect and practices Taoist techniques, it is not part of the Xuan Yang Sect. However, once it makes a move, it is tantamount to interfering in the affairs of the martial world."
"I know the difficulties, so name your terms," Ye Xingchen said. "I'll try my best to meet your conditions."
“I can’t offer any terms,” Zhang Shih-hao said, spreading his hands. “This matter is for my master, Zhang Guangling, to decide.”
"Then let him make a decision quickly." Ye Xingchen glanced at Zhang Shihao, he had a feeling that this guy would ask for an exorbitant amount.
“Alright, I’ll contact him right now.” Zhang Shih-hao readily agreed, standing up to contact his master.
After pretending to make a phone call for a while, Zhang Shih-hao turned around and came back.
"Master Zhang, how did it go?" Li Tianqi asked expectantly, "Did the Celestial Master agree?"
“My master agreed.” Zhang Shih-hao’s eyes darted around. “However…”
"Get to the point, stop beating around the bush. What conditions did Master Zhang offer?" Ye Xingchen asked patiently.
“My master said he can only make a decision after seeing you in person. So, take Li Yijin to Qiwu Mountain tomorrow, and my master will explain everything to you then,” Zhang Shihao said.
"Your master wants to see me, right?" Ye Xingchen guessed Zhang Guangling's intention.
“Yes, my master wants to meet you.” Zhang Shih-hao nodded.
"Alright, I'll take her to Qiwu Mountain tomorrow." Ye Xingchen nodded slowly and said, "However, while I'm away, Yanjing needs your help to keep an eye on things. I'm afraid they might take advantage of the situation."
"Why don't you just leave quietly? Don't let them know where you are." Zhang Shihao said leisurely, "Don't worry, even if something really happens, I won't stand idly by. Just take Li Yijin with you."
With Zhang Shih-hao's words, Ye Xing-chen felt relieved. However, he was puzzled as to why Zhang Guang-ling insisted on making him go to Qi-wu Mountain when he didn't know him.
Qiwu Mountain is located in western Hunan, an area full of mountains and hills. You need to take a plane, then a bus, and then plunge into the layers upon layers of towering mountains. After crossing several uninhabited mountains, you will reach Qiwu Mountain.
This place is an important site for Taoist cultivation, surrounded by mountains, rivers, and streams for hundreds of miles, and is isolated from the world.
The Xuan Yi School is the orthodox school of Taoism. The Three Pure Ones' righteous method they practice has always taken it upon themselves to subdue demons and protect the Tao, and they are almost completely detached from worldly affairs.
Seeing that they had arrived at Qiwu Mountain, Li Yijin had a slight thought of backing out. She grabbed Ye Xingchen's arm and said, "Ye Xingchen, I don't want to go anymore."
"Why? Didn't we agree on this before?" Ye Xingchen asked in surprise.
This girl, after running for days and nights and finally almost there, suddenly had a bad feeling.
“According to Zhang Shih-hao, the mountains are full of old Taoist priests who chant scriptures and eat vegetarian food every day. There’s not even internet. How can we live like that?” Li Yi-jin pouted. “I don’t want to go.”
"Be good, listen to me." Ye Xingchen stroked her soft little head and said with a smile, "This is not a question of whether you go or not. You chopped off Chen Hao's manhood with one stroke, and the Chen family has gone crazy. Yanjing is going to be in turmoil for a while."
"Besides, no one can guarantee that the experts from the Xuan Yang Sect won't take action against you, so staying here is the safest option."
"Can't you protect me?" Li Yijin almost cried. "I don't want to live with those Taoist priests. Life there will definitely be very hard."
“Now that the Yin brothers are in Yanjing, plus the Celestial Phenomenon experts from the Xuan Yang Sect, and I don’t have three heads and six arms, it’s inevitable that there will be areas where I can’t take care of you,” Ye Xingchen said. “Trust me, it won’t be long before I bring you back to Yanjing, okay?”
After thinking for a long time, Li Yijin finally nodded slowly. She was willful, but she listened to Ye Xingchen.
“Okay, let’s go. Look at this place, it’s beautiful with clear waters and lush mountains, secluded from the world. It’s a rare paradise.” Ye Xingchen pointed to the surroundings and said, “Here, the evening drum and morning bell, incense burning and scriptures chanting, what a wonderful life it would be.”
"If you say it's okay, then it's okay." Li Yijin glanced around; the environment was indeed quite nice. She gritted her teeth and decided to stop being willful.
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