Hearing Jing Zhe continue to call her "Fairy Maiden" was clearly intentional, but it was clear that he harbored resentment, so Qing Qiu wasn't angry.
For some reason, I ended up explaining it to him.
"This trip was supposed to be for honing my skills, but actually it was for a breakthrough."
"Breakthrough is the way of the sword, but the great sword emphasizes the way even more."
"The Way originates from the heart; only when one has something to believe in and something to rely on can one gain enlightenment."
"That fat Taoist priest was indeed lying, but what he said made sense."
"All things have their own path, and one should not be confined to just one."
Upon hearing this, Qingqiu had a sudden realization, but the reason she hesitated to act was because there were still some things that remained unclear.
"What?"
"The Bodhisattvas in the courtyard can grow, and the Bodhisattvas in the hall can shake their heads. It's really intriguing. Perhaps that fat Taoist priest also understands one of the myriad paths of the Great Dao?"
"..."
Jing Zhe was speechless. This Taoist nun was definitely not that smart either!
"What great path? It's nothing but a smokescreen!"
"A smokescreen? I have thought of that too, but I haven't been able to find any clues, which is why it has taken so long."
"..."
Jing Zhe was completely exasperated by this simple-minded Taoist nun.
"Fairy, are you destined to stay here and watch forever if you can't unravel this illusion?"
"No... of course not."
"Since that's the case, why not act sooner rather than later and stop people from being deceived?"
After a moment of silence, Qingqiu sighed and said, "You're right. In the end, I was blinded by my own heart. Let's go now—"
Perhaps thinking of the fat Taoist priest and his companions engaging in their illicit activities in the backyard, Qingqiu changed her mind at the last minute, "Never mind, let's go tomorrow morning!"
Looking at the two sacks of silver in the pit, Jing Zhe thought, "It's only foolish not to take the money." His eyes lit up, and a plan came to him.
"Fairy Maiden, when you went out to gain experience, you must have been all alone, without any support?"
Qingqiu nodded.
"The fairy maiden surely wouldn't want so much silver, would she?"
Qingqiu continued to nod.
"Since the fairy doesn't want it, then I won't be polite!"
All that work wasn't for nothing, and I especially want to thank that witch for giving him a sack. What a kind person!
"Wait... I said no because I wanted to return the silver to its owner. What's the meaning of you taking it without permission?"
"It definitely can't be returned!"
Jing Zhe started his deception again: "You've been here for so long, you must have seen it by now. The people who come here to make offerings are all rich and powerful. That Taoist priest was right about one thing: praying for blessings is simply about having something to hope for, something to believe in, and something to rely on. If we give them money now, wouldn't that shatter their faith? Compared to losing money, isn't losing faith even more terrifying?"
Qingqiu pondered for a long time under the shadows, then nodded again.
...
"Very well, in that case, I'll gladly accept it!"
Jing Zhe jumped into the pit, his eyes already narrowed into slits with joy.
Thousands of taels of silver, just for free!
It would be foolish to be unhappy!
This time, Qingqiu shook her head.
"Whether it's Qingyun Sect or other major sects, all kinds of expenses are necessary to establish a foothold in the martial arts world. When we first opened our Taoist temple, incense money was one source of income for the sect. Of course, we are different from Fat Taoist. We used all our incense money to buy incense. Each person didn't earn much, but because there were many of us, it was still quite considerable."
"But since the Taoist temple was shut down, the sect's income has decreased significantly. Now, like other sects, Qingyun Sect has started other businesses to earn money for its members."
"Fairy Maiden, after saying so much, do you even want it?"
Jing Zhe didn't hear much of what Qing Qiu said and frowned as he asked.
"The money these people have amassed under the banner of our Qingyun Sect naturally belongs to our Qingyun Sect!"
Qingqiu glanced at Jing Zhe, thinking that if she didn't want it, he would just take it all by himself anyway, so why not?
"So much silver," Jing Zhe pointed to the two large sacks, "it's hard for you to carry all that by yourself, isn't it?"
"It's alright, I still have you, don't I?"
"..."
After a long pause, Jing Zhe finally said, "Fairy, I never said I would help you."
"But I saved you."
She glanced at him and added, "As the most outstanding disciple of Tongtianque, Qiu Qianqian is not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also vindictive. Since she thinks you... peeked at her, she naturally won't let you off the hook."
"Ahem, I wasn't peeking, I was looking openly and honestly!"
"I don't care about that. Anyway, if she wanted to kill you, she definitely wouldn't do it in Jingzhou City, because Anguo's laws stipulate that the major sects cannot fight and injure people casually in Jingzhou City. If she wanted to kill you, she would only do it on the road to Jingzhou!"
After saying that, she looked at him again: "So, will you help or not?"
"Well... anyway, it's really inconvenient for a young lady like you to carry two large sacks by yourself, so I'll help you transport them into Jingzhou City! But let me make it clear beforehand, it's not because I'm afraid of that Qiu Qianqian, it's just that I have a kind heart!"
“Qiu Qianqian is absolutely right.”
Qingqiu turned around and said, "You don't have much skill, but you're certainly shameless."
"..."
"Tomorrow morning, at dawn, I will come and expose them. As for what happens afterward, I'll leave that to you! Oh, and move the silver to the carriage first; we'll all go back to Jingzhou together tomorrow!"
After saying that, he leaped onto the wall of the Taoist temple and flew away.
Watching her graceful departure, looking at the two large sacks of silver in the pit, and then at the simpleton lying on the ground, who knew how long he would remain unconscious, Jing Zhe felt deeply hurt.
If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have come out tonight!
...
By the time Jing Zhe had dragged the two bags of silver onto the carriage by himself, and then dragged the heavy-looking Hanhan to the backyard, he was completely exhausted.
With great difficulty, he pulled Hanhan to the door. Just then, Zhang Xiaoyu's door opened, and she peeked out, staring at Jing Zhe with a curious expression.
Jing Zhe leaned Hanhan against the wall, then collapsed to the ground, exhausted.
"Didn't I tell you to rest? Why aren't you asleep yet?"
He asked, panting heavily.
"You haven't come back, and there are always...strange noises coming from over there. How can I dare to sleep?"
Zhang Xiaoyu, clutching her clothes, said with a blush.
Jing Zhe listened intently, and sure enough, the sounds of gunfire continued unabated. He had to admire these fake Taoists; their stamina was truly amazing!
Then he pointed at Hanhan and asked, "What's wrong with him?"
"It's nothing, I just tripped and fell and got dizzy."
Jing Zhe didn't want to talk about the embarrassing incident of the two of them being beaten up by a girl tonight, so he said, "Perfect, you can help me help him inside!"
"oh."
Zhang Xiaoyu obediently agreed, and the two of them worked together to drag Hanhan inside.
After much effort, we finally managed to get Hanhan onto the bed. The next moment, Hanhan opened his eyes.
"Young Master, what am I doing here?"
"Go to hell!"
Without saying a word, Jing Zhe kicked him.
"..."
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