Chapter 227 Don't Let Me Down
It turned out that pulling stunts also depends on the person.
Under the same circumstances, the antics Lin Luoyu came up with were no match for Cui Hao's no matter what.
The space for pulling stunts is the same; some people can always create a big event even in a space where there is nothing to do.
Just when Lin Luoyu thought there was no more room for antics regarding this matter.
Cui Hao quietly delivered a surprise.
The disparity between people exists at every angle.
At the very least, Lin Luoyu was convinced. When she heard the news that her Teacher was going to take a stroll around the sect, she was more or a less a bit stunned.
What is this situation?
They hadn't even been out for half a day, so how did Cui Hao seem to be on such good terms with her Teacher already?
Previously, Lin Luoyu had also invited her Teacher to the sect in her letters. Naturally, before asking Li Junzi, she had also asked Chu Xingchen. Only after receiving Chu Xingchen's nod did Lin Luoyu send the letter.
She originally thought the Teacher had left and was no longer in Lin Family Gully.
Thinking about it now, perhaps the Teacher was unwilling to come back then.
But in any case, it shouldn't have happened that in the short time she took to remove an evil spirit, her Teacher was persuaded by her Junior Brother.
Especially with Cui Hao giving her that look of, "Senior Sister, what is this? Why didn't you bring Teacher to the sect for a look?"
Moreover, Cui Hao revealed an expression that said to Li Junzi, "Don't mind that we've only spent half a day together; we are quite close now."
Li Junzi, on the other hand, wore an expression of "let it be."
Lin Luoyu opened her mouth to ask what the situation was, but felt that knowing might not be good for her state of mind.
Sometimes not knowing is better than knowing, especially when facing this Junior Brother Cui Hao.
Since the Teacher wants to take a look, it can be counted as a good thing.
Actually, Lin Luoyu had still sensed that something was a bit off with her Teacher, so going out for a change of scenery was good.
At the very least, the sect these days felt warm.
The evil spirit was easily dealt with, and Lin Luoyu did not plan to celebrate anything with the villagers of Lin Family Gully; there was nothing worth celebrating.
Lin Luoyu had absolutely no interest in the low-level pleasure of listening to them flatter her.
Otherwise, with her cultivation in the Confucian Dao at the Understanding Realm, she would be enough to make those villagers submit.
Facing the enthusiastic invitations, Lin Luoyu declined tactfully a few times. When that didn't work, she put on a stern face, only then making the Village Head dare not speak further.
Since the Teacher wanted to leave, there was naturally no reason to stay here any longer.
Lin Luoyu paid some silver money for the Village Head to look after the Teacher's small courtyard. However, the layout inside was not to be touched, and the Teacher's things were not to be touched either; they only needed to simply wipe away dust and feed the chickens and ducks.
If there were too many chickens and ducks, the villagers could also share them.
Actually, Lin Luoyu knew that if the Teacher left, there was a high probability he would not return.
But this courtyard, which carried the memories of herself and the Teacher, Lin Luoyu still wanted to preserve.
Yuzhou City.
Lin Luoyu led Li Junzi through the Guardian Mountain Array and started heading toward the mountain gate.
Li Junzi stepped forward to keep up, his gaze sizing up the surroundings. One could only say that it was worthy of an Immortal sect; this kind of architectural method was indeed grand.
While passing through the array, just by taking two breaths, one felt refreshed. It seemed this was also a technique of the Immortals.
It was no wonder people in the world all loved cultivating immortality.
Crossing the mountain gate, Lin Luoyu first took Li Junzi toward the deep pool, which was Chen Baiqing's respawn point.
At this time of day, they could roughly meet their Third Senior Sister, and occasionally even the Eldest Senior Sister.
Although the Third Senior Sister was young, she always gave people a reliable feeling, at least more reliable than Cui Hao.
Cui Hao walked at Li Junzi's side and started pointing around the sect to introduce things.
Looking from afar, one who didn't know better might think Cui Hao was Li Junzi's disciple.
Cui Hao spoke interestingly and never let a conversation drop. His introduction was vivid, even when it was nonsense.
"That tree over there is a Spirit Tree from the Central Province. The Supreme Elder of the Tianyan Sect, one of the eighteen Immortal Sects in the Central Province, saw that our sect has extraordinary potential and specially sent it to be planted, signifying that the Tianyan Sect of the Central Province has become our protector tree."
"So don't look at us just being in the Southern Continent. In reality, our sect has long possessed the foundation to charge into the Central Province; it is just that Master has always instructed us to be steady and sure."
This speech left Li Junzi in a daze.
Given that Cui Hao used this same tone when he claimed to be a Confucian Dao genius.
Li Junzi did not question it, after all, nothing is more surprising than Cui Hao being a Confucian cultivation genius.
Things having come to this, he might as well believe it.
It was better than his own disciple having joined a third-rate and unreliable sect.
Li Junzi nodded with a look of surprise on his face, which was considered giving Cui Hao enough emotional value.
Lin Luoyu pursed her lips. Cui Hao's words actually contained some nonsense, but it wasn't entirely nonsense; it was just a bit of boasting, so it could be considered a magical revision version.
But with such a subtle magical revision... it indeed gave people a feeling of being unfathomable.
Cui Hao reached out to signal Li Junzi, "Teacher, do you see that child by the water pool?"
Li Junzi looked up and saw a young girl with a tranquil temperament holding a book in her hands, reading with a serious expression. A feeling of serenity and elegance drifted over from afar.
With just one look, one could tell she had the talent of a seedling for studying.
Li Junzi nodded and replied:
"Mhm, I see her. Her age is quite small; are you the one teaching her?"
"No, she is the Third Senior Sister. Both Fourth Senior Sister and I have to listen to her," Cui Hao said with a face full of emotion.
"Don't look at her young age; I am very convinced of Third Senior Sister, especially when she plans to roast fish."
Li Junzi was somewhat puzzled upon hearing this, then looked toward Lin Luoyu at the side.
But he discovered that Lin Luoyu also revealed the same expression—a face filled with sighs of admiration.
Could it be that this Third Senior Sister roasts fish very well?
Chen Baiqing naturally noticed the gaze. She raised her eyes and looked toward the three people a short distance away.
There was a stranger. Although he looked quite close to Cui Hao, judging from his expression and actions, he should be Fourth Junior Sister's family or an elder.
After thinking slightly, Chen Baiqing still proactively stood up and began walking toward them.
Regardless of the situation, she must not let anyone find fault first, to avoid causing the Master a headache later.
"This is Fourth Senior Sister's Teacher. He is a Confucian cultivator and has already reached the Scholar Realm. His surname is Li, and his courtesy name is Junzi." After Cui Hao finished the introduction, he began to introduce his Third Senior Sister to Li Junzi.
"This is Third Senior Sister. Her surname is Chen, and her name is Baiqing. When Fourth Senior Sister and I encounter problems we don't understand, we mostly come to ask Third Senior Sister, and Third Senior Sister has given us a lot of help."
Li Junzi nodded and smiled, saying, "Luoyu has troubled you with her care."
Chen Baiqing hurriedly shook her head slightly, then revealed a smile with a friendly manner:
"Fourth Junior Sister is very smart, so it can't be called taking care of her; it can only be said that we are helping each other."
"Since you are Fourth Junior Sister's Teacher, you can just call me Baiqing. If you use the honorific 'you' with me in front of Master, Master will scold me."
Li Junzi took a couple more glances at Chen Baiqing, feeling that this child was very likable in terms of temperament, appearance, and even her manner of speaking.
Especially that temperament when she was reading.
With just a simple exchange of sentences, Li Junzi felt that he quite liked Chen Baiqing.
At least the initial impression was very good.
Cui Hao looked around a few times, then asked Chen Baiqing:
"Is Master currently in the main hall?"
Chen Baiqing sighed softly, saying, "Mm, but recently it seems Master encountered something, and his mood doesn't seem very good."
Cui Hao was somewhat shocked:
"Eh? There is still something that can make Master's mood not good? Could it be that Master's medicinal pills ate someone to death?!"
Li Junzi froze upon hearing this—had he heard wrong, or was he hallucinating?
Hearing this, Chen Baiqing narrowed her eyes slightly, staring tightly at this Fifth Junior Brother whose skin was itching.
Cui Hao only felt his skin turn slightly cold. Third Senior Sister was the one who could least tolerate others making fun of Master.
Regarding the matter of making fun of Master, Eldest Senior Sister might have a fifty percent chance of bantering with you a bit, Second Senior Brother would act as if he hadn't heard it, and Fourth Senior Sister would tell you not to talk nonsense.
Third Senior Sister, however, would reveal an expression that you were planning to rebel, and she looked like she wanted to give you two swords.
Cui Hao hurriedly said:
"Uh... shall I go ask for Senior Sister?"
"Mm." Chen Baiqing's expression recovered. "This matter probably has to do with Eldest Senior Sister. Remember to think before you speak when asking."
Cui Hao nodded and guaranteed, "Regarding what I say, you can rest assured."
Chen Baiqing's expression remained the same, her tone still somewhat flat:
"Don't let me down."
Cui Hao nodded solemnly.
Matters that Third Senior Sister seriously entrusted could not involve any joking at all.
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