Qin Luo seemed to sense something and glanced in their direction!
Then he grabbed a food box, put it on the ground, and hurried away with the donkey-hide gelatin without looking back.
Twelve and Thirteen exchanged a glance, leaped down from the tree, and opened the food box.
Looking blankly at the food and fruit inside, Twelve stared at the direction the donkey cart had gone.
He muttered to himself, "This is the second time she's found out, but I'm so happy!"
Thirteen didn't waste any words with him and immediately started eating the jerky: "So delicious!"
Seeing this, Twelve stopped being sentimental, grabbed the pastries, and stuffed them into her mouth.
"Eat quickly, or we'll miss our chance!"
"What's the rush? Luo Luo will definitely wait for us!"
Twelve suddenly realized: "Oh, right!"
The two sat cross-legged and began to eat slowly.
Qin Luo also deliberately slowed down the process of making the donkey-hide gelatin, and Wu Hua would check Qi Yu's eyelids every now and then to see if he was awake.
When it started moving for the fifth time, Qin Shilu couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up to stop it.
"Baby, let him go! Look how badly you've pinched his eyelids, he'll probably be practically blind even if he opens his eyes!"
Wu Hua looked at Qi Yu's swollen eyelids and felt a little embarrassed.
"Okay! I'll give him some water, and we'll pinch it again once the swelling goes down!"
Qin Luo…
"He should wake up after one more feeding! If you keep pinching him, if he becomes emperor in the future, he might very well make you an official in the court!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Hua asked with considerable interest, "Really? What kind of official position could I become?"
"The Minister of Justice is specifically in charge of pinching people's eyelids!"
Wu Hua realized she was being teased, and turned her head away, saying, "Hmph! You're mean!"
Hahahaha~
Qin Luo was just laughing when she heard Qi Yu, who had just woken up, shout.
"Aaaaah! What's wrong with the world? Why has it turned all red?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Luo laughed even louder: "Hahahaha!"
Wu Hua glared at her, then handed the water pouch to Qi Yu.
"You're feeling hot and bothered, drink this medicine quickly!"
Qi Yu fumbled to open the water pouch and took a couple of sips. His eyelids were swollen back down in no time.
He was still somewhat bewildered as he looked at the unfamiliar place before him.
"Wasn't I sleeping by the door? How did I end up on the road?"
“You had a fever last night and couldn’t be woken up this morning, so your brother carried you into the car!”
Qi Yu hadn't expected these two to be so good to him. They could have easily abandoned him, but they didn't.
He thanked Qin Luo with gratitude.
"Thank you, brother! If you ever visit the capital, I will certainly treat you well!"
Qin Luo responded politely
"No need to be so polite. It's Zaizai who's been taking care of you, checking on you every now and then, just in case you don't wake up!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Yu hugged Wu Hua tightly, his voice filled with gratitude.
"Little brother, thank you for caring about me so much. If you ever come to the capital to find me, I'll have my cook prepare a whole bunch of delicious food for you!"
Wu Hua first handed him a steamed bun, and then extended her little finger: "Pinky promise!"
Qi Yu took the steamed bun, and hooked his little finger around its little finger.
"Pinky promise, the one who breaks their word becomes a big idiot!"
Qin Luo…
This prince doesn't act like a prince at all; instead, he's just like Qin Xian.
The group traveled slowly, and as they approached Chunyang County, they encountered more and more monks and Taoist priests along the way.
Qin Luo had previously heard Wu Nian and the leader mention that the imperial court had sent a high-ranking monk over.
Unfortunately, they couldn't solve the strange occurrences in the city. So who hired these people now?
Seeing her puzzled expression, Qi Yu offered his explanation.
“Many eminent monks entered Chunyang County at night and never came out again. The soldiers went in but couldn’t find them. These are all righteous people. They must have gone to rescue the monks voluntarily!”
Qin Luo suddenly felt that these people had all grown much taller, until Wu Hua pointed to a few pieces of paper lying on the ground...
It made the donkey-hide gelatin stop, and Qin Luo picked up the paper and looked at it.
Wow! This money-making opportunity really comes out of nowhere!
Then, with a smile on his face, he urged the donkey-hide gelatin to continue its journey.
Qi Yu looked over in confusion and saw that it was written on the paper.
The imperial court will reward those who rid Chunyang County of evil spirits with a thousand taels of gold.
He simply couldn't believe it.
"Impossible. How could these monks be after money? Aren't they supposed to be dedicated to saving all sentient beings?"
Qin Luo looked at him like he was an idiot.
"They are human beings too, they need to eat, and they will starve to death if they don't have money. What's wrong with earning money through their own abilities?"
“But that’s not what Master said. He said that monks and Taoist priests are people outside the secular world and will not be tempted by money!”
"Where did you get the idea that they've been misled? We can't dismiss them just because the court has issued a reward. If they can both eliminate evil spirits and earn money, wouldn't that be the best of both worlds!"
Qi Yu, as if stuck in a rut, retorted, "No, that shouldn't be the case, Master didn't say that..."
He kept muttering "Master" to himself, which piqued Qin Luo's curiosity.
"Is your master a monk or a Taoist priest?"
Qi Yu shook his head: "No, he's an exceptionally capable person. He has knowledge of both Buddhism and Taoism!"
"Oh~~ You cultivate both Taoist practices and magic, so your master is a lay Buddhist?"
"In short, my master is incredibly skilled, and what he says must be right!"
Qin Luo looked at him sarcastically.
"Then your master must not love money, right? Is his life very simple, with food, clothing, and shelter? He must donate any money he has! After all, that's what he taught you: it's best not to want anything, to give everything up, isn't that right?"
She deliberately emphasized the pronunciation of the last few sentences, which Qi Yu interpreted as meaning something else entirely.
He looked at Qin Luo in surprise, realizing that she seemed to have said those words unintentionally…
Now he was confused, because his master and Qin Luo had said the exact opposite.
He had the finest food and clothing, lived in the most luxurious area of the capital, and traveled in carriages comparable to those of royalty.
Even the abbot of Xuanguang Temple had to show him respect!
Because he was the imperial advisor of the reigning dynasty, his words were incredibly accurate, and he was highly sought after by the royal family and high-ranking officials!
From the age of eight, his elder brother often took him to listen to the lectures of the Imperial Preceptor and strongly encouraged him to become the Imperial Preceptor's disciple.
The imperial advisor also imparted all his knowledge to him, teaching him physiognomy, exorcism, Qimen Dunjia, and the Yin-Yang Eight Trigrams.
Over the years, he has always believed in his master's words and has always respected and loved his elder brother.
But what he never expected was that the two people he trusted and loved the most had been plotting against him since childhood!
His expression began to crumble, and he became agitated, falling off the donkey cart with a thud.
Qin Luo and Wu Hua were startled and quickly told Ejiao to stop and helped the person up.
Qi Yu had already fainted, and had a large bump on his forehead.
After Qin Luo fed him water, she used her wood-type ability to examine him.
Looking at Qi Yu's half-dead state, Wu Hua couldn't help but complain.
"This guy's tolerance is too low! And he didn't even notice such obvious PUA tactics for so many years, he's so stupid!"
Although Qin Luo also felt he was weak, she still gave an objective assessment.
"If someone has been mentally controlled by their relatives since childhood, it is indeed very difficult to detect!"
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