The mountains were verdant, the waters clear, and the scenery enchanting.
Li Ping'an sipped tea in a teahouse. He did not want to return to Shushan so soon.
Besides, Jing Yu and Changqing, who had arrived from Capital City not long ago, were with him.
He would spend more time wandering below the mountain, preferably among mountains and rivers.
Li Ping'an found an inn and ordered a few delicate dishes and a flask of wine.
They filled their cups with fine wine and drank deep of the Jianghu.
"Hahaha! We Three Heroes of the Nine Provinces can now call ourselves famous throughout the Jianghu!!"
"Amitabha. A monk must be humble, and so must anyone else."
"..."
The three drank, chatted, and laughed together in a very congenial atmosphere.
Naturally, they talked about their trip to Lüzhou and the rewards they had received this time.
Jing Yu said delightedly, "Not only did I receive a reward from Great Sui this time, but the Academy will give me another when I get back~"
For a cultivator like Jing Yu, building up substantial resources was naturally extremely important.
Changqing was different. The Buddhist Sect's path was more like that of a martial warrior.
Feet planted firmly on the ground, one footprint at a time, without relying on all that miscellaneous stuff.
As they drank, the three began discussing amusing stories from the Jianghu. Once the floodgates opened, there was no end to their chatter.
Drunk, they thought of going out for some air.
The three staggered outside.
They found a secluded patch of bushes, lowered their trousers, and stood side by side to piss.
"Hic~ This immortal wine really packs a punch," Jing Yu said groggily. "Huh, why do I feel like I've got two...?"
"That's this humble monk's. Stop holding this humble