Chapter 84 The Genius Cultivator Used as Cannon Fodder (Thirteen) Ye Xinghan...
Ye Xinghan gained a new understanding of how his sister doted on her disciple. What was acrophobia? In all his years, he had never seen any cultivator suffer from such a disease.
They're all at the Foundation Establishment stage; they won't die from falling, they can just fly away.
So what if you fall a few more times? You'll get used to it. Who hasn't fallen from the sky when they first learned to fly with a sword?
Just as Ye Xinghan finished thinking this, he turned his head and saw Lin You riding on a flying sword, twirling in the air, sometimes moving in a serpentine pattern, sometimes mimicking the surging waves of the sea.
Well, his other junior apprentice also just started learning flying swords, but she never fell down.
But why is she making such a mess of flying swords, like a human acrobatic act? Ye Xinghan was about to ask his sister if they really didn't need to be disciplined.
Turning his head, he saw Ye Xinglan dressed in flowing white robes, her garments fluttering in the sunlight, the ribbons on her clothes shimmering in the dappled light, looking like a celestial being descended to earth.
He covered his eyes again and looked away. Just how much silver thread did the Second Elder use in his clothes? It was so dazzling.
Ye Xinghan sighed inwardly for the twenty-seventh time. Was he really obliged to join this strange trip?
Considering Ye Zhen's fear of heights, the group only flew slowly for a quarter of an hour before stopping in a nearby mortal town.
The town of Chunxiao is not large, but its noodles are famously delicious, and even the Ye family's library has records of them.
The three large characters "Chunxiao City" on the city gate surprised Lin You and Ye Zhen. This was clearly the first stop on their travel itinerary!
Seeing their master's still expressionless face, the two smiled at each other, stepped forward together, and each took a hug from the left or right of their master's arms.
The two sisters' coquettish and adorable behavior softened Ye Xinglan's usually cold expression.
Ye Xinghan followed behind with a blank face. They had only traveled for half an hour and were already going into the city to rest. At this rate, could they really reach Rain City in half a month?
Lin You and Ye Zhen were looking at each other, flipping through the strategy guide and muttering to themselves. Ye Xinglan listened to their discussion and casually cast a small illusion array on them.
As for Ye Xinghan following behind, it wasn't his first time going out, so he didn't need any special care.
Ye Xinglan led his apprentice to the best restaurant, ordering a table full of dishes and giving the waiter a tael of silver as a special tip, asking him to give a detailed introduction to the best places to eat and have fun in Yucheng.
Lin You and Ye Zhen ate while listening to the waiter tell stories. When they found something delicious, they would even put some on Ye Xinglan's plate. The three of them were having a wonderful time together.
No industry is easy to navigate, and this waiter's eloquence is truly remarkable. To ensure that their money wasn't wasted, he described the local area in the most enticing way possible.
Interspersed among them are various interesting legends and anecdotes. If they didn't know that Chunxiao City was just an ordinary town, they would have thought it was right under the feet of the imperial city.
The wolf cub is still presented to the public as a pet dog, but it is still the pet of a distinguished guest, and it has its own seat and tableware.
Ling Ye, without any hesitation, directed Ye Zhen to add meat and vegetables for him. And it must be said, this earthly meal truly had a unique flavor, and he ate with great satisfaction.
As for Ye Xinghan, who stood aside with his arms crossed, unwilling to eat mortal food, it did not affect the appetite of the three people and one demon at all. By the time he was still hesitating about whether to sit down, half of the dishes on the table had already been swept away.
Seeing this, Ye Xinghan didn't have time to hesitate anymore. He picked up his chopsticks and moved with lightning speed, not only snatching the chicken wings that Lin You wanted, but also the braised lion's head meatballs that Ye Zhen wanted. He even quickly snatched away the braised pork ribs that the wolf cub wanted.
Lin You and Ye Zhen worked together, putting in their utmost effort and using their newly learned sword techniques, but they still couldn't snatch the food from Ye Xinghan. In the end, Ye Xinglan had to step in and take the food back for the two of them.
Lin You and Ye Zhen looked smug at Ye Xinghan, while Ye Xinghan glared indignantly at them, looking like he was about to find a good place to fight!
Seeing that her disciple and brother couldn't stand each other, Ye Xinglan had no choice but to order two more tables of food and send Ye Xinghan to the other side before she could appease her disciple.
Of course, this treatment was still not very pleasant for Ye Xinghan, but he dared not lose his temper again, for fear of making his second sister impatient and directly beating him up.
Having eaten and drunk his fill, Ye Xinglan still had no intention of continuing his journey. Instead, he found a restaurant to stay at and decided to leave the next morning.
Upon hearing the news, Lin You and Ye Zhen immediately perked up. They first fawned over Ye Xinglan before carrying the wolf cub and strolling briskly through the streets.
Before leaving, they even added the waiter's introduction to their "Food Guide: Chunxiao City Edition," since Ye Zhen's reference material was a jade slip from over a hundred years ago, during which time there must have been shops that closed and restaurants that opened.
Ye Xinghan watched the two of them leave, and couldn't help but snort. He followed them out, since he was already there, he could certainly wander around the city a bit more.
For the two sisters who had done their research, Chunxiao City was a blissful culinary journey. After all, as cultivators, they wouldn't overeat and didn't have to worry about dieting, so they could eat their way through the entire city.
The two first went to a bookstore and bought a local map. By comparing it with the food guide, they easily found various food spots to visit.
The mutton soup noodles at the west street entrance had a delicious broth and chewy noodles, with no gamey smell at all. After paying an extra twenty coins, the owner added several large pieces of tender and flavorful mutton to each bowl, and the two sisters were very satisfied with their meal.
The crystal-clear cold noodles in Beisan Hutong are made by cutting translucent noodles into one-finger-width pieces, drizzling them with red chili sauce and fragrant vinegar, and serving them with refreshing side dishes. They are chewy, bouncy, sour, and spicy, making them incredibly satisfying.
The beef pancakes by the South Gate were palm-sized round pancakes baked to a golden brown and crispy. Inside were chopped beef chunks, the substantial meat filling was fragrant and tender, paired with a flaky crust. After trying one, Lin You immediately bought all of the dozens of pancakes on the stall.
On the east bank of the river, there were vendors selling fried dough balls, which were fried into various shapes. They were sweet, soft, and chewy, leaving a lingering fragrance in the mouth. Lin You loved them the most and bought thirty catties of them.
They ate and packed up their food as they went, shopping until it got dark. They managed to visit all the dozen or so places they had planned to go. Luckily, they had storage bags; otherwise, even ten more people might not have been able to carry all that stuff.
Ye Xinghan, who was also out for a stroll, became increasingly bored. The town was ordinary, the people were ordinary, and even the scenery was unremarkable. He wondered why his two junior disciples would like to play in such a place.
After being enveloped in the illusion array, Ye Xinghan appeared to others as an ordinary young man, the kind of person who would be easily forgotten in a crowd.
Even under these circumstances, Ye Xinghan had only walked three streets when he discovered that someone was following him.
Three middle-aged men with sticks and fierce expressions suddenly jumped out and blocked his way after he turned into a secluded dead-end alley.
Ye Xinghan, ...?
Is the mortal realm really that dangerous now? He even had a protective array, and he still managed to run into robbers. I wonder if those three robbers were lucky or unlucky.
Seeing that the boy was not flustered at all and did not ask for money, the three robbers exchanged glances and then started hitting Ye Xinghan with their sticks.
Two sticks were aimed at his legs, one was going to hit his head. The one hitting his head was holding back, seemingly trying to knock him unconscious, but the two hitting his legs were quite heavy-handed. If it were an ordinary person, their bones would have been broken on the spot.
Ye Xinghan lightly touched the ground with his toes, and before anyone could see him make any move, he had already dodged several feet away. Several streams of spiritual energy struck out, and the three of them immediately collapsed to the ground. He was not a bloodthirsty person, but from now on, these three of them could only be weaklings who couldn't even kill a chicken.
Ye Xinghan lost interest in continuing his stroll and turned back to the restaurant, where he happened to run into Ye Xinglan doing her exam papers.
Seeing that he looked like he had nothing to do, Ye Xinglan casually handed him a stack of them.
Holding the test paper, Ye Xinghan suddenly realized that Chunxiao City wasn't so boring after all. Why didn't he stay until tomorrow morning before coming back?!
On their way back, Lin You and Ye Zhen encountered three people carrying sticks, but their target was not them, but a boy who looked rather young.
The boy, disheveled and staggering, ran toward them. He seemed to have been drugged; when he reached Ye Zhen's feet, his legs gave way and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.
The little boy raised his small face, his eyes filled with tears and his cheeks flushed. He tugged at Ye Zhen's skirt and begged for help, his voice soft and weak, "Sister, can you save me?"
His obedient and gentle appearance was exactly to Ye Zhen's liking. Without saying a word, she shielded the boy behind her, blocking the three people holding sticks.
The leader looked fierce and spoke in a menacing tone, "Girl, you're all dressed in fine clothes, so it's best you don't meddle in other people's business!"
Ye Zhen replied with great confidence, "I'm going to take care of this today!"
Lin You quietly took a half step back, making it easier to watch the show, and also took a look at the system plot. This should be Bai Su, the future alchemy master.
However, the order in which her best friend's harem members appeared seems a bit off.
In the plot summary, the first character to appear is Ling Ye, the demon prince who saved Ye Zhen during the demon race's pursuit.
Although Ye Zhen spends a lot of time with handsome men and becomes friends with them, the Crown Prince Ling Ye is the only boyfriend she truly acknowledges.
The three thugs with sticks were just ordinary people. Ye Zhen was too lazy to waste words with them. She waved her hand and dealt with them. Then she carried the boy to the inn in a very domineering princess carry.
As for the wolf cub that had been being held, it was temporarily given to Lin You, but the little wolf cub didn't want to stay in Lin You's arms and insisted on getting down and walking on its own.
The little dog waddled around beside Ye Zhen on its short legs, occasionally letting out a howl at her, its jealousy quite obvious.
"Thank you, sister. Are you also a cultivator who has gone out to train? My name is Bai Su, I am seventeen years old, and I am a third-grade alchemist from Suwen Tower." The boy lay obediently in Ye Zhen's arms and introduced himself in a low voice.
Alchemists are ranked in nine grades, from the most basic first grade to the highest ninth grade. Becoming a third-grade alchemist at the age of seventeen is quite an achievement.
"Then how could you be chased to this extent by a few mortals? There's no spiritual energy fluctuation on you."
Unless one reaches the level of a master, one can completely conceal one's spiritual power in front of her. This person doesn't look like a Golden Core expert at all.
Seeing Ye Zhen's puzzled look, Bai Su said somewhat shyly, "A few days ago, when I was refining pills, I was experimenting with a new formula. The resulting pill was very similar to the Guiyuan Pill. Who knew that after trying one, it completely sealed my spiritual power."
Even a cultivator's storage bag requires spiritual power to open. Bai Su had all his defensive talismans in his storage bag and nothing to protect himself. Unfortunately, he encountered a shady inn that poisoned his food.
"...Your luck isn't very good." After hearing his story, Ye Zhen didn't know whether to criticize him for being careless and taking medicine recklessly, or to criticize him for being a cultivator who could be drugged by a mortal.
"I'm not bad luck, otherwise how could I have met my sister by such a coincidence?"
The young boy had a very sweet tongue. He looked up at Ye Zhen with eyes full of admiration and gratitude. The scene was romantic and beautiful, as if it were just missing a willow catkin or a rain of flower petals.
Relying on the illusion array, Lin You was able to conceal her incongruity from passersby. She took out a camera from her spatial storage, snapped a picture of the two of them, and even printed it out using a small printer.
Thanks to Brother Ze for all the supplies he gave her; it was so convenient in ancient times!
Although Lin You's photography skills are not great, she excels at portraying characters well on camera and creating a harmonious atmosphere, resulting in quite beautiful final photos.
This illusion doesn't seem to be protected from high technology; Ye Zhen in the photo still looks the same as she did before.
The sound of the camera shutter startled Ye Zhen, who was lost in admiring the beauty. She turned her head, staring intently at the camera with a look of shock. Her best friend actually had such a thing?!
Cameras are here, so how far behind can phones and tablets be? She wants to read novels, watch TV, and play games!
She'd even be happy with a Snake game; she's not picky at all!
As for the handsome young man in my arms, what good is he if he's so good-looking? He can't compare to the allure of electronic products!
The male supporting character, who should have been taken back to be cared for and helped recover his spiritual power, was simply left by Ye Zhen in a roadside clinic.
Although they thoughtfully slipped me over a hundred taels of silver, along with several defensive and offensive talismans that didn't require spiritual power, and ten low-grade spirit stones, the difference in treatment compared to the story was still too great.
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