The Path of Eternal Life: A Taoist's Journey from Exorcism to Immortality
Chapter 57

Shi Jian's Visit, Eerie Atmosphere

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Ren Family Town.

It was only a few dozen miles away from Jiuquan Town where Zhong Bai resided.

Zhong Bai had left Jiuquan Town in the morning and arrived at Ren Family Town by midday.

Walking through the streets of Ren Family Town and watching the pedestrians and peddlers, Zhong Bai felt that making a living was still not easy.

The imperial court now existed in name only, and he had heard that a revolution had already broken out in the Guangzhou region.

Although Zhong Bai heard very little about such news, he still understood that the Manchu Qing dynasty could not hold on much longer.

Abandoned Inn.

The first to arrive was Auntie Zhe.

She had already arrived at Ren Family Town yesterday and settled into the Abandoned Inn, saying she could not let Senior Brother Lin handle everything alone and simply came ahead of time to help.

Lin Fengjiao felt somewhat helpless regarding this junior sister of his; he could understand some of what she was thinking in her heart, but Lin Fengjiao already had someone he cared for before he went up the mountain to become an apprentice.

Even though seven or eight years had passed and everything had changed, Lin Fengjiao still had no way to accept Auntie Zhe's special feelings for him.

"Senior Brother Lin, I heard that some days ago Junior Brother Four-Eyes came to you here to ask for help, and you even roped him into doing hard labor for a few days. Tsk tsk tsk, that Four-Eyes fellow is really something, he didn't even come to look for me, his junior sister.

Come to think of it, it was rather tough on Junior Brother Four-Eyes too. With that courier road being so desolate everywhere, relying on himself alone, I'm afraid it

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