Keep Talking, and I'll Kick You Off

The burning pain immediately sent Yan Xiaohu into a rage: "Which son of a bitch hit your dad... Master, I was wrong!"

Yan Xiaohu immediately knelt down, and Zhou Qing quickly followed suit.

At this moment, Mo Xingjian was trembling with anger, his outstretched hand shaking non-stop: "Good, good, good. In just this short while, I, your master, have gained two dads."

"Master, we were just joking around, don't take it seriously," Yan Xiaohu quickly said.

Mo Xingjian wanted to get angry, but with people coming and going around, he would only be making a fool of himself.

Then, he looked at the pile of junk on the stall and pointed, saying, "What kind of garbage is this? How can you have the nerve to sell it?"

"Master, half of these were rewards you gave me back then. This one, this one, and these too," Yan Xiaohu pointed to several items in a row.

Mo Xingjian: "..."

"Uncle, are you buying or not? If not, don't block us. Senior Brother, how much is this item?"

Four disciples wearing Tianji Gate uniforms gathered around from the side and asked.

Yan Xiaohu immediately stood up, a smile on his face: "Selling, selling, of course I'm selling. This is a good item, you see the texture of this item, doesn't it look like a monkey? The origin of this ruler is even more remarkable..."

Mo Xingjian was pushed aside by the few people, opened his mouth, then angrily flicked his sleeve and left.

Yan Xiaohu and Zhou Qing behind the stall both breathed a sigh of relief.

"How about we don't go back tonight and just find a place to stay?"

"Agreed, but what if Profound Abyss Immortal looks for someone to eat with again?"

"Get lost!"

That night, the two of them lingered around the Mountain Gate for a long time. It wasn't until the barrier was about to close that they snuck back under the suspicious gaze of the guards.

After returning home, Zhou Qing confirmed that his Master wasn't waiting for him, then he secretly let out a sigh of relief. After that, he continued to boil hot water, take a bath, and cultivate the Silver Dragon Hand.

It wasn't until early the next morning, as soon as he opened the courtyard door, that he saw his Third Senior Brother with a bruised and swollen face.

Zhou Qing's face twitched slightly.

"Did Master do that?" Zhou Qing asked.

Yan Xiaohu's small eyes were so swollen they were almost slits: "Isn't that right! Why are you fine?"

"Probably, maybe, possibly because I'm the youngest. Generally, the youngest in the family is more favored."

Zhou Qing guessed, Of course, the high probability is that you were the one who brought up those two dads. I didn't say anything from beginning to end.

When Yan Xiaohu heard this, he immediately felt unbalanced.

Just then, a Sword Qi whistled over, and He Han stood there with a stern face, not saying a word.

Zhou Qing's eyes lit up, and he quickly jumped up in a familiar manner.

"Alright then, Third Senior Brother, you go ahead and be busy. I'll come find you after I finish eating!" Zhou Qing said.

Seeing that someone had specifically come to pick him up, and that the Little Junior Brother was eating Spirit Food from the Jade Cuisine Hall, Yan Xiaohu couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Unfair, so unfair—"

"Senior Brother He, are you eating with Profound Abyss Immortal again this time?"

"Yeah!"

"Is Junior Sister Lu there too?"

"Yeah!"

"Did you adopt the suggestion I made yesterday? The heat for cooking the Spirit Rice must be steady, that way it'll be flavorful and won't destroy the aroma."

"If you keep blabbering, believe it or not, I'll kick you off."

"I believe you, but Senior Brother He, I've already broken through to Foundation Establishment and can fly with my sword myself, so even if you kick me off I can... You're serious! Senior Brother He, I was wrong, don't lock my Spirit Energy, this will kill me, I'm about to crash..."

Inside the Pavilion.

Lu Yaoyao asked worriedly, "Senior Brother Zhou, are you alright? Why is your face so pale?"

"N-no, I'm fine, Senior, Junior Sister Lu, you haven't even touched your chopsticks, are you really not eating?"

Zhou Qing looked at the Spirit Food in front of him.

Profound Abyss Immortal shook her head slightly, then said, "I don't have an appetite today, Yao Yao doesn't want to eat, you eat."

Zhou Qing couldn't help but lick his lips, "Then I won't be polite."

After saying that, he started eating.

Profound Abyss Immortal slowly got up and came to the side of the corridor, looking at the Koi in the pond, then beckoned to Lu Yaoyao.

Lu Yaoyao, who was originally propping her chin and watching Zhou Qing wolf down his food, quickly skipped over.

"I can feel that your feelings for him are very special, is he your brother?" Profound Abyss Immortal asked softly.

Lu Yaoyao turned her head to look at Zhou Qing, who was drinking porridge in big gulps, her smile full of happiness.

"He's family!"

Hearing this, Profound Abyss Immortal didn't ask any more questions, but looked at the shimmering lake surface, a look of nostalgia in her eyes.

"Sister, what do you think of Senior Brother Zhou?"

After a brief hesitation, Lu Yaoyao couldn't help but ask.

Profound Abyss Immortal smiled slightly, "Easy to feed, can eat!"

Hearing Profound Abyss Immortal's evaluation, Lu Yaoyao couldn't help but giggle.

"Let him eat slowly by himself first, you accompany me down the mountain for a trip, see if we can find any opportunities to pick up something, after all, some of the medicinal herbs you mentioned are indeed quite obscure," Profound Abyss Immortal suddenly said.

Lu Yaoyao naturally agreed.

Afterward, the two of them didn't disturb Zhou Qing and left along the corridor.

And Zhou Qing, who was eating heartily, suddenly felt a chill down his back.

Looking up, he realized that Profound Abyss Immortal and Lu Yaoyao had disappeared at some point, and on the wall not far behind him, five burly men were rubbing their fists and jumping down.

"I'm not eating anymore, I have to save some for Third Senior Brother!" Zhou Qing hurriedly packed the food into a food box, stuffed it into his storage bag, and ran off...

"Still... hiss... somewhat conscientious. It wasn't for nothing that I doted on you... ouch... be gentle. Old Mo, I don't know what got into him this time, he's practically trying to kill me..."

"Master, you're here!"

"Master, I was really wrong, I was just joking with Little Junior Brother... Where is he, where is he?"

"Look at you, like a startled bird!"

Zhou Qing couldn't help but burst out laughing. Yan Xiaohu, annoyed, kicked him twice in the backside.

Shortly after, the two sat in front of a stall, watching the people come and go, in silence.

Yan Xiaohu sighed deeply: "Suddenly, I miss Second Senior Sister. I wonder when she'll be back? If Second Senior Sister were here, she would definitely protect us when Master scolds us, especially you."

"I've figured it out, Master seems to be very afraid of her. Do you think Second Senior Sister has some leverage over him?"

Zhou Qing shook his head: "I don't know, but Second Senior Sister's words are quite effective."

"Now that I think back on everything, it might actually be true. When Second Senior Sister returns this time, no matter the cost, I must get that leverage from her."

Yan Xiaohu's eyes were firm, having made a decision.

Zhou Qing, however, was indifferent to these matters. He only hoped that Second Senior Sister would return safely.

"Eldest Brother will also protect us if he comes out of seclusion!" Zhou Qing said.

Yan Xiaohu immediately scoffed.

"You're overthinking it. In Master's eyes, Eldest Brother is like someone else's child. Talent, cultivation, appearance, how can we compare in any way? People are afraid of comparison. When we stand next to Eldest Brother, Master will only be disappointed that we're not living up to our potential," Yan Xiaohu said indignantly.

Hearing this, Zhou Qing didn't know how to argue for a moment.

There was nothing he could do. The Chief Disciple of each peak was supposed to set an example, unlike the two of them who always caused trouble for Master.

"My butt hurts from sitting. Senior Brother, you can stay busy here, I'm going out for another stroll!"

Zhou Qing patted his backside and stood up, casually choosing a direction to wander around.

"Remember to bring me lunch back!" Yan Xiaohu shouted at his retreating figure.

Shortly after, Zhou Qing wandered to a stall selling live creatures