Yin Bansi twisted a bunch of palm flowers in his hand. The small broom was neatly tied, and the half-open petals were pure white and beautiful, making anyone who saw them feel happy. His other hand was behind his back, and he looked out at the three groups of people dividing at the foot of the mountain.
The troublemaker next to him, who always seemed to get in the way, was still making a lot of noise, making him regret not having someone cut off his tongue that day. "I personally brought you flowers, and you didn't even give me a cup of tea, old Yin?"
After returning to Yao Peak, Yin Bansi was still the unrelated Yunshen Peak Master. Pulling out a strand of his hair for a closer look revealed the words "Get Out" carved into it. Annoyed by Luo Jiujiang to no end, he said sinisterly, "Lefeng tea is good. Where are you going?"
Luo Jiujiang smiled and said, "Mr. Gongyi's tea is indeed delicious. Jing is a good person and treats me well. The only drawback is that I don't have a good friend like you, Lao Yin, who is both civil and military, who can write letters of recommendation and shave people's heads."
Upon hearing this, the "good friend who is both civil and military" glanced at him with a kind look, as if he was going to give him both civil and military skills, and do a full body hair removal while talking to him.
Luo Jiujiang waved his hand as if begging for mercy and took two steps back. He waited until Yin Bansi turned away before standing back up again. "Ever since I came here, Old Yin, you've been staring down there for quite a while. Is it that the students rubbing shoulders with each other at Qinglong Academy are more beautiful than elsewhere?"
Yin Bansi didn't bother to bother with the question of address. He extended his hand and pointed vaguely at the dense mass of heads, saying listlessly, "Didn't you count?"
"Huh?" He was standing there perfectly still. How could the academy's crowded and congested environment involve him? Luo Jiujiang looked back in confusion, demonstrating his complete lack of understanding.
Yin Bansi's exposed right eye fluttered shut, looking as if he wished he could go blind. "The You family is rich, powerful, and has a rich heritage. You've been hanging around with You Su for so long, and besides that innocent, demonic look, why don't you try to learn anything else from him?"
Luo Jiujiang: “…”
In fact, the pure essence in his eyes was not even one ten-thousandth of You Su's. If You Su was really at Yao Peak now and heard Yin Bansi's evaluation, the expression he showed would be considered as that of an innocent spirit.
After criticizing two people in a row, Yin Bansi seemed to have calmed down a bit. He pointed at the group of students heading east: "Registration for the competition." Then he pointed at the group heading north: "Shaoyang Lake." His finger paused above the group coming south: "My Yao Peak." Finally, he pointed his finger directly at Luo Jiujiang, and a few words were almost squeezed out from between his teeth: "You! Ghost! Ghost! You're everywhere!"
Luo Jiujiang suddenly realized.
That day, Master Gongyi brought the Sky-Watching Hound he had slain to the school. The Hound originally resembled a slender stone pillar, but Master Gongyi modified it to his liking, making it resemble a huabiao (a stele). Once he was satisfied with the exterior, Master Gongyi said, "I see you're familiar with Xiaoyin from Yaofeng. Young people like you deserve to be lively and active. Although Xiaoyin can't speak, she must be joyful and prosperous in her heart."
He smiled so beautifully, but his tone was unquestionable. Before Luo Jiujiang could raise any objections, he had already vanished and settled the stone pillar at the foot of Yaofeng Mountain.
...Liu Luo Jiujiang tossed and turned all night long, but he still couldn't figure out whether Mr. Gongyi knew that Yin Bansi was not mute at all.
The academy also had inscriptions on tablets, calligraphy, and paintings depicting swords and sabers, but they were usually sealed away and required Contribution Points to view. However, this one was a personal donation from Luo Jiujiang, and he was relieved to have it displayed in broad daylight in the academy, not worried about it being stolen.
In fact, no one can steal it. Until now, it is common for some people to stare at it until midnight. Some people even stand in front of this stele with a candle all night, and their outer clothes are soaked by dew.
Just as Yin Bansi had just pointed out, the daily activities of the academy's disciples are generally divided into three streams. Some go to register for the competition before the deadline, some go to Shaoyang Lake to see the sword intent on his artificial island, and some come to the foot of Yao Peak to comprehend the sword intent of Huabiao.
"There's an endless stream of people and vehicles, and they're coming in droves," Yin Bansi said bitterly. He looked so angry that he actually ended his sentence with three idioms in a row, which was unprecedented. "Yaofeng is a peaceful place. You can come and go as you please."
Luo Jiujiang smiled wryly and apologized, "Brother Yin, don't be angry. Look at the whole world, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Is there any pure land that doesn't have a leading figure? Wait until I build a main hall downstairs and ask students who visit to offer a pound of incense oil before entering. In three to five months, I will use the incense money to build a golden statue for you, Brother Yin, okay?"
Yin Bansi: "..."
Judging from his expression, if there really was such a golden body, he would seal Luo Jiujiang in it and make him into a clay statue.
"Just kidding." Luo Jiujiang waved his hands repeatedly, "Brother Yin, give me one day. I will find a suitable place to move out tomorrow at the latest."
Yin Bansi withdrew his gaze coldly: Although this trouble is full of nonsense and can hold a siege cannon, the promises he made are still counted. However, only at this time, this kid will seriously call me "Brother Yin".
It still makes me angry when I think about it.
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Compared to Yin Bansi, You Su's reaction was much more friendly. He originally welcomed Luo Jiujiang to move the Huabiao to his Chou Peak. After Luo Jiujiang declined because he had learned from the experience of Yao Peak, he took out the academy map, looked at it carefully, and circled a dozen suitable locations for Luo Jiujiang.
"If Brother Luo feels it's inappropriate, I'll have someone fill up Shaoyang Lake to make room for this stele. It'll be perfect for placing it next to Brother Luo's previous sword intent. If Brother Luo has any more insights in the future, please turn them into inscriptions and have them erected here. This dozens of hectares of space is completely at your disposal."
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