"Don't you dare to stop and rest," the old lady said. "You must carry on," Zhang Zhili replied.
He showed no reaction to Lao Gong's double entendre.
Just like that little black old lady.
"It's not about resting your feet, but because they will certainly not come to trouble us in the evening," said the old woman. "Myself and Mr. Ghost are here, you don't want to go down the mountain too quickly, nor do you want to meet them too soon. Therefore, you should wait until daytime so that my father can bring out the corpse pills." Old Gong had further exposed Zhang Zhili and Liu Taiyan's objectives.
"Metamorphic Jade with Mystic Teeth, how come you're also misunderstanding us like Mr. Wu?" Liu Taiyan shook his head and said, "The core of the problem is still that they want to seize the corpse pills. So they will inevitably make a move, whether it's on the mountain or on the road. Can we just sit passively in the car after getting on and face them? A white-eyed wolf charges out and overturns the car, leading to destruction and death."
"Even if you leave, their target will change accordingly."
"Of course, if you don't want to run into the white-eyed wolf, you can just give us the corpse pills," Liu Taiyan said calmly.
"You're ugly, but your thoughts are beautiful. The ancestor really should have waited a few more minutes before taking action, so you'd be killed and we could have some peace," Old Gong sighed. "But who made us the orthodox while you guys are just small paths in the mountains? Turn on each other like flipping through pages?"
Liang Yu seemed to want to say a few words, but he couldn't open his mouth and just bit his lip, with a hint of fear in his eyes towards Old Gong.
"Great uncle, you all cannot convince Old Gong. He is stubborn and very biased." Finally, Liang Yu spoke up, and she did not directly target Old Gong.
"Gag..." Old Gong made a dry heaving gesture.
"How matched you two are!" He stuck out his tongue: "I must go back and tell Liang Jieshi that his daughter has grown up. In the future, even the family will not look up to her. We should quickly have another child. This kind of daughter is not reliable, it's better to have two sons."
Even Zhang Zhili, who could endure, had maintained a delicate balance and kept his composure, was close to losing his patience.
The little black old lady's breath was very heavy.
His little eyes kept glancing at Old Gong and Wu Jinluan. It was obvious that he was very dissatisfied.
Wu Jinluan didn't say anything nice during the day, and Old Gong isn't saying anything nice right now.
In the end, Zhang Zhili didn't say anything.
The crowd stopped to rest.
This face is hard to save, and they all have to force their way through.
Now that the situation is clear, I have no need to speak, I will just wait and see how it unfolds.
The first half of the night passed without incident.
I even took a nap, and my body felt slightly more comfortable.
The atmosphere in the field changed in the second half of the night.
Tense.
Of course, the surroundings were still quiet, with not a hint of movement.
"Someone is coming!"
Suddenly, a ma-xian Daoist shouted out.
I was already awake, and with a slight sense of alertness, I looked to the east. Sure enough, another person was walking towards us.
From a distance, it's hard to see clearly. But when you look closely, this person is extremely disheveled. His inner shirt is torn and ragged, and he has many small wounds on his face. His hair is messy, and it's none other than Chang Xin.
"Hey, Little Fancyboy's back." Old Gong, who originally referred to Chang Xin as a "damsel," had now directly given him a nickname.
Liu Taiyan's eyes were slightly squinted, and Zhang Zhili looked the same way, their expressions not too pleasant.
Liang Yu was filled with excitement!
However, she slightly clenched her fists and pursed her lips more, with a complex mix of emotions that included joy.
Wu Jinlan and the others were mostly pleased, as they were all happy.
After all, they had all interacted with Chang Xin in some way, and normal people would naturally wish their friends well.
Chang Xin stumbled and staggered to the front near us. He suddenly dropped to his knees on the ground.
"Disciple was not aware of the Deputy Abbot's kind nurturing and dared to leave impulsively. Since then, I have regretted it and wish to come back. Please forgive the disciple," Chang Xin said, his head bowed and his voice slightly choked with emotion.
Liu Taiyan didn't say anything.
Zhang Zhili seemed lost in thought, and the other ma-xian Daoists looked at him with no exception, full of examination.
To me, I actually didn't notice any problems.
Chang Xin has returned, thankfully.
Liang Yu's attitude is actually complex. She is not as thin-hearted as Old Gong had decreed, but she simply doesn't have deep feelings for Chang Xin.
She is indeed as she is.
There are countless women in the world who are just like her, or even worse.
Chang Xin's insistence on that dignity, his decision to leave, I respect him for it.
But what he should have done most was to stay.
Staying would allow him to maximize the benefits.
Liang Yu's guilt, Iron Mountain's concern for face, that Chang Xin would gain a lot of resources, which is not at all a waste of his sacrifices.
Just that, it would be painful for the heart.
At this moment, Liang Yu is about to go forward.
Zhang Zhili suddenly grabbed Liang Yu's arm, slightly shaking his head.
Liu Taiyan, however, asked, "Suddenly coming down the mountain? Wanting to come back? Then why are there so many injuries on you?"
As he asked his question, his nostrils slightly twitched.
Not only the action of Liu Taiyan, but also the little black old lady showed signs of suspicion.
It seemed as if they had sensed something different about Chang Xin.
"These injuries..." Chang Xin raised his head, looking extremely humiliated: "On my way back, I encountered three wolves. They treated me like a toy, playing with me, but they didn't kill me. They thought I was too weak and didn't deem it necessary to kill me. Even one wolf and another wolf spat at me."
Chang Xin's words were clenched with teeth, showing a deep hatred.
Liu Taiyan only then realized.
"You really are a waste, with poor heart, mind, and strength. You are meant to stay here and cultivate, but you always cause trouble. You wanted to leave the Iron Mountain Sect but didn't, and now you want to come back."
"Why should I continue to keep you?"
Liu Taiyan shook his head immediately and said, "Get out."
Chang Xin's eyes filled with tears, as if he was at a loss.
Wu Jinluan moved slightly two steps behind me, not saying much, and without any change in his expression. But just these two steps made me feel something was wrong.
Just like Old Gong, he licked his lips and raised a strange smile.
Chang Xin...
Something's not right!
Old Gong and Wu Jinluan can see it, but the ma-xian Daoists are almost too late to realize the problem.
Liu Taiyan and Zhang Zhili haven't even realized the seriousness of the problem!
But Wu Jinluan didn't speak, and Old Gong didn't either...
What do they want to do?
Are they silently accepting the possibility?
I ask myself, should I reveal this now?
The problem with Iron Mountain is a matter of internal strife.
At the end of the day, it's their own problems...
Do we really need to help them all the way?
In fact, we have helped them more than once.
From the White Wolf Cave decades ago to today's cooperation, Iron Mountain has shown nothing but profound disappointment.
Previously, I didn't speak up for the sake of the overall situation, allowing Chang Xin to be forced to leave.
At this moment, I still chose to keep silent.
This moment was for emotional reasons.
And a subtle speculation.
Also, the compensation for causing harm to Chang Xin's previous silence?
"Great Uncle Taiyan..." At this crucial moment, Liang Yu spoke up.
She suddenly quickened her pace and stopped beside Chang Xin.
She raised her hand, and Liang Yu slapped Chang Xin heavily on the face with a loud "Pa" sound!
Chang Xin's body was trembling.
After that, Liang Yu turned around and knelt in front of Liu Taiyan.
"Chang Xin has wronged us. I will give him a slap, which is equivalent to him apologizing to you, as he was impulsive. Please, Great Uncle Taiyan, give him another chance."
"Please, for your sake." Liang Yu bowed her head to Liu Taiyan.
