Except...
Was there someone else?
Dressed in a crescent-white Taoist robe, he had a slender frame and eyes as dark as ink. There was an indescribable air of serene elegance about him, and as he stood steadily in the fierce wind, he fit remarkably well into the surrounding scenery...
Was this... Zhi Rui's senior brother?
Bai Yaoyao frowned slightly. Had her mental power fucking failed again? What the hell was going on? It crapped out every time she ran into an expert!
As soon as Zhi Rui returned to the Taoist Temple, he shouted, "Senior Brothers! Senior Brothers! Come quick! We've got food!"
"Where did you run off to? What took you so long?" asked his second senior brother, Zhi Li.
Zhi Rui hurriedly said, "I met some friends. They treated me to a meal, so I only came back after eating. I brought you lots of food, too! Hurry and eat before it gets cold."
"What nonsense are you talking..." Zhi Li began bluntly.
But before he could finish, he spotted the cooler full of food and froze in shock.
Everyone came running at the commotion, their jaws dropping in perfect unison!
"Senior Brother! You're here! Just now, I..." Seeing his eldest senior brother approach as well, Zhi Rui hurriedly opened his mouth.
But before he could finish, his senior brother asked, "Where are those people? Have they left?"
Zhi Rui scratched his head, thought back, and said, "They said they were hiking up to the summit to enjoy the view!"
"You all eat. I'll go find them!"
"Senior Brother, have a drumstick before you go! Aren't you hungry?"
"You idiot! Can't you tell the difference between one full meal and a steady supply of them? Toss me that drumstick!" his senior brother said hurriedly.
Catching the drumstick,