The Happy Farmer Wanderer

Yu Baishuo perfectly presented Li Qing with a conundrum.

He didn’t know how to do this kind of thing!

That night, Li Qing stayed over at Yu Baishuo’s place, and the two of them gave it a try.

Then...

Of course, they did not meet Yu Baishuo’s expectations.

Li Qing took Yu Baishuo by surprise while she was watching TV, and then he proceeded quite naturally.

Even though there was no unusual thrill, Yu Baishuo still screamed her head off.

Although this attempt was not successful, it also let Yu Baishuo identify the problem.

She said the key issue was that they were together now, and she knew Li Qing would take her by surprise.

So, they needed to find a time when they were not together, and she must also be unaware of when Li Qing would surprise her.

This turn of events really made Li Qing laugh and cry.

How could anyone have such strange, even somewhat pathological, hobbies?

This was even more incomprehensible than Lu Furong seeking thrills while getting hit.

Compared to these two bizarre predilections, Li Qing realized he was absolutely the epitome of propriety.

After spending an unforgettable night with Yu Baishuo, Li Qing took her to Jiuling Mountain the next morning.

Yu Baishuo had her own car, so the two were spared the trouble of squeezing onto a bus.

By three in the afternoon, they had already arrived at their destination.

Li Qing booked a room at a guesthouse at the foot of the mountain, settled Yu Baishuo in, and then went up the mountain himself.

Setting foot on Nine Truth Palace for the second time that month, Li Qing was beginning to feel quite familiar with the place.

In the Lingguan Hall, Li Qing found a young Taoist, and was about to ask him to take him to the real Nine Truth Palace when,

at a glance, he suddenly noticed a group of people not far away.

It was Dian Chunqiu and Hong Fang Zhenren.

The two disciples with some distinctive features of Hong Fang Zhenren were also there.

When Li Qing looked their way, the keenly perceptive Dian Chunqiu and Hong Fang Zhenren both looked back.

Li Qing was a bit puzzled as to what they were doing here.

But since he had already encountered them, it would not be good for Li Qing to ignore them, so he approached.

"I pay my respects to the two Real Persons."

Dian Chunqiu, with a smile on his face, asked, "Young friend, what brings you to this place?"

"Just out for a trip with a friend," Li Qing said with a smile, "What are the two Real Persons doing here?"

Although he was right in front of the gates of Nine Truth Palace, he still chose not to tell the truth.

This sort of thing, even if revealed later, wouldn’t matter.

But if he got it wrong, that would be a big problem.

Dian Chunqiu said cheerfully, "I am here to visit an old friend whom I haven’t contacted for many years. Since you have come here for a visit, do you know that this place holds another secret?"

Li Qing shook his head in confusion, "Real Person, is there a secret here?"

"This place is a major Daoist site, one of the sacred sites of ancient times, filled with eminent figures," Dian Chunqiu explained. "Now that you have entered the Cultivation World, you should get to know these places better. Come with me later; I will show you the sights of this sacred site."

Li Qing suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable.

This meant he would not be able to meet Real Person of the Mortal World alone.

However, from what Dian Chunqiu said, it seemed that Nine Truth Palace held a high status in the Cultivation World.

Since he said that, the Nine Truth Palace probably wouldn’t side against the officials.

As they were speaking, an old Daoist, whose call Li Qing had been unable to get through, floated through the crowd in his flowing robes and approached from afar.

"I’ve been hearing those pesky magpies chattering away since early this morning, and it turns out it was you coming to find me. Why don’t you stick to your official duties instead of bothering me? I’m allergic to you and your lot these days. Hey, why are you with my darling apprentice?"

"My darling apprentice, come here, don’t stand with that old coot, he reeks of bad luck, and you might catch it!"

Li Qing touched his nose, suddenly so embarrassed he wished he could dig a three-bedroom apartment out with his toes.

His bargain of a master really had a lot going for him, but what a shame about that mouth!

The words sprouted before the man even arrived.

"Your darling apprentice?" Dian Chunqiu smirked at Li Qing.

Li Qing gave an awkward smile, "Real Person, about that... I actually think I should explain."

Dian Chunqiu looked at Li Qing and Xuan Chen Zhenren with a surprised expression, then nodded, "You definitely should explain."

"I haven’t taken any apprenticeship vows yet, so indeed I have no master-disciple lineage," Li Qing said with a sheepish grin.

Xuan Chen Zhenren glanced at Dian Chunqiu with suspicion, "Dian, what are you planning to do with my darling apprentice?"

"Darling apprentice, come over here, this old lad is no good person."

Li Qing had not expected to be in this situation facing this matter.

He agonized over it for a good while before silently shifting his feet.

"Real Person, I think I should listen to my master..."

Dian Chunqiu showed not the slightest displeasure, instead, he nodded with a smile, "It’s okay, you should listen to your master."

"I didn’t expect you to be Xuan Chen Zhenren’s disciple. That’s very instant."

"Let me tell you, Dian, don’t you dare get any crooked ideas. It wasn’t easy for this old Daoist to take such a closed-door disciple. Do you know how much trouble I went through? I followed him for over a month and nearly lost my life," Xuan Chen Zhenren called out warily.

Li Qing’s eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets, shocked as he stared at the old Daoist.

Turns out he had been hoodwinked by this unserious geezer again?

Damn it!

Times have indeed changed!

Even a senior Daoist from the Nine Truth Palace would deceive a commoner like him.

"Darling apprentice, let your master explain that matter to you later," Xuan Chen Zhenren said in a low voice, glaring at Dian Chunqiu, "Let me handle this dark-hearted guy first. You have to believe that your master would never harm you."

Li Qing sighed helplessly, "You really should explain this to me. But first, why is your phone always unreachable?"

"Your master suffered serious injuries and has been in seclusion. Who uses a phone during seclusion!" the old Daoist said.

Li Qing looked at the old Daoist skeptically, "Master, you’re not lying to me, are you?"

The old Daoist chuckled dryly, waving his hand, "What are you talking about? How could your master possibly deceive you!"

Li Qing stared intently at Xuan Chen Zhenren’s expression, and the unnatural dry laughter only confirmed his suspicions.

The nerve of him!

This unserious old Daoist must have done it on purpose, not taking his calls.

But why would he do that?

Could it just be to trick him into coming up the mountain? That doesn’t seem right!

"Dian, if you’re going inside, then get a move on. What are you dawdling out there for?" the old Daoist shouted. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"After you, Real Person!" Dian Chunqiu said with a smile, gesturing politely.

"Darling apprentice, let’s go!" the old Daoist huffed and led Li Qing into the hall first.