"Handle specific problems in specific ways! For example, if it’s two small peaches, Master can definitely eat them, but if it’s two large peaches, Master definitely can’t..."
The little girl squinted her eyes, "Master, are you talking nonsense? I’ve heard of book authors on earth filling word count, Master must be filling words!"
You’ve seen through it?
Chen Ye smiled.
The older girl appeared respectful, "I hope Master can enlighten us!"
However, Zhiwei, though appearing humble, had a somewhat aggressive tone.
The disciples are middle mountain wolves indeed...
But as a Master, how could he be manipulated by his disciples?
Chen Ye was angry, and simply picked up the two little girls in his arms, pretended to bite their soft white cheeks, and angrily said:
"Peaches might be difficult to eat, but eating you both is a piece of cake... Hmm, braised Qing Jun, steamed Zhiwei!"
The disciples held in Master’s arms lost their previous momentum instantly.
They curled into little balls, each sitting on Master’s arm, looking at each other.
"Master... Zhiwei can walk by herself..." Zhiwei glanced nervously at the bustling street.
"Gulp! Qing Jun just knew, Master wants to eat the little girls!" Qing Jun was panic-stricken.
As for the peaches?
Chen Ye couldn’t bother to eat peaches, stuffing the two peaches into the disciples’ little mouths.
Without saying a word, he carried them off in large strides.
...
The Lisong Medicine Garden, located to the west of Peach Mountain District, near the Western Market’s Peach Grove Collection.
Even so, it took the group most of the day to reach Lisong Medicine Valley.
On the road.
Li Qiuyun kept looking at Chen Ye’s round belly, curiously asking, "Uncle Chen, what’s up with your belly?"
"Hmph!"
"..."
The two little girls turned their small faces simultaneously, nonchalantly looking at the surroundings.
Chen Ye curled his lips, "Adult matters, kids shouldn’t meddle!"
"Uncle Chen!!!" Li Qiuyun secretly gritted her teeth.
Chen Ye burped, regretting buying so many peaches.
Back then, he could fool the two disciples.
But after coming home, the two disciples immediately came to their senses.
Rushing to wash the peaches, each taking one, feeding him in turns until all the peaches were gone, only then did they let their Master go.
"What should I do now? The two disciples... seem to be showing signs of disobedience."
Chen Ye was quite troubled.
Now they’re so bold at a young age.
When they grow up, won’t they be peeing on their Master’s head?
The three of them passed through the bustling market, along a secluded mountain path, after about half an hour, it finally opened up.
Amidst the embracing mountains, a vast valley lay quietly within.
The valley was rich in spiritual qi, planted with various Spirit Grasses and herbs, though many were somewhat withered due to the previous cold disaster, it was still possible to see its past prosperity.
In the center of the valley, there were scattered buildings, presumably the residence of the Medicinal Garden disciples.
"So beautiful..." Qing Jun gazed at the fields of flowers and plants, her eyes wide open.
Yet, when they finally reached the mouth of Lisong Medicine Garden, Chen Ye’s brow furrowed slightly.
The vast Medicinal Garden was unexpectedly quiet, without a single disciple responsible for its upkeep, nor anyone to greet them.
Only an ancient archway made of bluestone stood at the entrance, a layer of pale blue spiritual light undulating like ripples, enveloping the entire valley.
"Uncle Chen, this is the Valley Protection Array of Lisong Valley," Li Qiuyun stepped forward to explain, "This array is used to guard against demon beasts and outsiders. Naturally, your Steward badge should allow direct passage. Strange... why isn’t there a disciple to greet us?"
Tian Nong once said,
In Lisong Valley, there was a Qi Cultivation Eighth Layer Steward named Wei Zhou and eight Outer Disciples responsible for the daily upkeep of Lisong Valley.
And the news of his arrival had long been informed to all the cultivators in Lisong Valley.
The result...
Now the valley entrance was desolate, clearly indicating these people didn’t take Chen Ye seriously.
Chen Ye didn’t mind; he nodded, took out the Steward badge engraved with ’Lingyin’, and stepped forward.
Just when he was about to step into the light veil, the seemingly gentle spiritual light suddenly brightened, an invisible repulsion force came, firmly blocking him outside.
"Huh?"
Qing Jun curiously stretched out her small hand, wanting to poke the light barrier, but was bounced back by a gentle force. The little girl exclaimed and quickly withdrew her hand.
Seeing this, Li Qiuyun’s pretty face darkened: "What’s going on? This array... someone must be controlling it from the shadows, deliberately not letting you in!"
Chen Ye sneered.
As the saying goes, a new official needs to establish authority, otherwise it’s hard to win over the people.
This difficulty from Steward Wei just gives him a chance to assert his power.
He secretly spread out his Divine Sense, probing slightly, and discovered that this Valley Protection Array, though exquisite, was just a First Tier array, maintained by siphoning the Spirit Vein of the valley and Vegetation Qi, not indestructible.
Chen Ye summoned Qingzhi.
With a muffled "boom," a "Cultivator" clad in a black robe and standing over two meters tall appeared out of nowhere, exuding a silent oppressive aura that made even Li Qiuyun subconsciously take half a step back.
"Uncle Chen... this is... what is this?"
Li Qiuyun’s pretty face showed slight shock, her scalp tingling.
From this mysterious figure, she felt an extremely strong oppressive force!
Far stronger than her father!
What kind of trick is this from Uncle Chen?
Chen Ye was quite satisfied with Li Qiuyun’s reaction, speaking enigmatically: "You can consider him Qing Jun and Zhiwei’s junior disciple."
The little girl, upon hearing this, puffed out her small chest, feeling delighted: "Yes, he is Qing Jun’s junior disciple!"
Chen Ye smiled warmly and nodded towards the little girl.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, the little girl put on a cold face and snorted at her master with her lovely nose: "Useless master!!! You can’t even enter your own territory, how disappointing for Qing Jun! Today, Qing Jun won’t make dinner for you!"
Li Qiuyun also held back her anger, after all, Uncle Chen referred to her as a child?
Obviously, she was... already a marriageable adult woman!
She immediately raised her eyebrows: "Uncle Chen, I didn’t expect someone your age to rely on a little girl to cook for you?"
"Exactly, exactly!" The little girl nodded repeatedly.
"Sister Qiuyun, don’t take Qing Jun’s words seriously, the master is just diligent in cultivation and uninterested in trivial matters."
Zhiwei, seeing Qing Jun belittling the master in front of outsiders, couldn’t help but speak up for him.
But when she saw the grateful look in the master’s eyes,
the black-haired girl turned away, presenting the back of her head.
Fine, fine... are the two little girls still upset?
Is this small matter worth it?
Chen Ye shook his head ruefully, patting Qingzhi’s shoulder, and gestured towards the light barrier, giving the command:
"Qingzhi, go, knock on the door."
Under the black robe, Qingzhi’s cyan pupils suddenly brightened. It took heavy steps, saying nothing, and its gigantic fist cast from Profound Iron, wrapped with immense force, fiercely slammed toward the Valley Protection Array!
"Boom!!"
A thunderous crash echoed, like a lightning strike on a clear day!
The entire valley trembled violently, and the pale cyan light barrier rippled madly as if a giant stone had been thrown into a lake, its glow flickering uncertainly.
Inside the valley.
Steward Wei was drinking tea and chatting leisurely with several disciples, his face mocking:
"Heh... just let him wait another two-hour. We must let Steward Chen understand that Lisong Valley is not a place where a connection-based person like him can do as he pleases."
"Steward Wei is wise! A mere Loose Cultivator trying to be above us? No matter how skilled, how could he break through this First Tier grand array?"
A disciple chimed in flattering him.
Chen Ye’s background was no secret, hailing from a Medicinal Farmer family in Yunxi District, with the only noteworthy achievement being his recent defeat of a new Inner Sect disciple, Zhao Qing.
But this Zhao Qing was, until recently, working in Yunxi District nearby, fraternizing with these Outer Sect disciples.
In the eyes of some proud disciples, if not for having a Guardian relative, Zhao Qing wouldn’t have necessarily surpassed them in advancing to the Inner Sect.
But before the cultivators could converse further, that monstrous explosion reverberated here, causing the teacups in their hands to buzz and shake.
"What’s going on?!" Wei Cheng’s face changed, he and the other Outer Sect disciples sprang to their feet.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Before he could react, repeated heavy and rhythmic pounding noises, like the drumbeats of doomsday, resounded continuously.
Each impact made the entire Valley Protection Array tremble fiercely, the Spiritual Light flashing, disrupting the Spiritual Qi within the valley.
"Not good! Someone is forcefully attacking the array!!" A disciple cried out alarmed.
Wei Cheng’s face instantly turned ashen.
Isn’t the person outside that Steward Chen?
If this continues, sooner or later the Valley Protection Array will be shattered, alarming the Sect, and he’ll be in deep trouble then!