Chapter 4: Beautiful Peach Blossoms
“This woman is not simple.”
Ye Yang naturally didn't know what Zhu Mange was thinking, but just by looking at her expression, he knew that Zhu Mange was a clever person.
Just then, Bai Zizhen winked at Ye Yang and said, “Go get that treasured Dragon Jade Liquid from my room. I want to get thoroughly drunk with Senior Brother Zhu tonight.”
Ye Yang nodded, about to leave, but then heard Zhu Yue call out.
“Mange, you two go too. Why are you sitting so precious the moment you come in?”
“The Yellow Bud Maojian tea I brought can be used to sober up and moisten the mouth.”
“Father, don’t worry, I’ll get it now.”
The three of them gradually walked out of the main hall.
At this moment, the sun was setting in the west, and the orange-red twilight stretched all the way to the distant sky.
And the massive Luoyang River below the mountain range, with its gurgling water, seemed to have been dyed golden-red by the red Danxia.
“The Flying Heaven Gate’s Twilight Danxia is indeed one of the Eight Sceneries of Yalong Ridge. It can truly be described with the words ‘melting gold at sunset, merging clouds at dusk’.”
Zhu Mange praised.
Just then, a voice came from afar.
“Senior Brother Ye, long time no see. I heard you’re leaving the Sect for a trip recently. I wonder if you could help me take something to the Zhang family.”
Ye Yang looked up and saw a young man dressed in white brocade walking towards him.
His skin was fair, and he had a rather ethereal quality, but a pair of triangular eyes ruined his otherwise good looks.
Behind the white-clothed youth was a green old vine gourd, which seemed to have just shed its skin, ancient and mottled, a mix of green and yellow.
It was Wang Dong.
Ye Yang heard Wang Dong approach, but did not answer immediately, instead falling into contemplation.
This Wang Dong was quite famous in the Flying Heaven Gate, with his Listening Rain Vine Gourd Art, which had reached a profound level.
That Listening Rain Vine Gourd Art was one of the branch Cultivation Techniques of his father’s Listening Rain Heavenly Fire Skill. Although it was not the Flying Heaven Gate’s Sect- trấn-Sect method, it was still quite well-known.
His father, Fire Vajra, was also one of the Flying Heaven Gate’s Four Vajras.
However, Ye Yang was not very fond of this person. He knew that the other party often robbed and killed people outside the Sect, engaging in demonic Cultivator activities, and had a terrible reputation.
This person had a notorious reputation. If one stood too close to him, it would be easy to be considered of the same ilk, a pack of scoundrels.
It was really not advisable to have too much contact, but one also couldn't directly offend him.
“Easy to say, easy to say. However, this trip out of the Sect does not go to the Zhang family, so I’m afraid I cannot help Junior Brother.”
“After the Heaven Worshiping Ceremony, I will also go out. At that time, for Junior Brother’s sake, I will specifically go to the Zhang family.”
He couldn't directly refuse, otherwise he would offend someone, but he also couldn't do it, for if he did, he would be entangled with this person.
So Ye Yang’s method was very simple: it was the tactic of delaying.
“Since Senior Brother has important matters, I won’t disturb you. If there’s an opportunity in the future, I’ll come bother Senior Brother again.”
Wang Dong naturally could hear the evasive meaning in Ye Yang’s words.
“He refused to have contact with me, but he doesn’t want to offend me.”
Wang Dong thought to himself.
Having Ye Yang carry things was a pretense; the real intention was to use the excuse to interact with this person, to further contact, suppress, win over, and subdue him to become a helper.
“Senior Brother, when you’re free in the future, come to Lihuo Peak more often to socialize. I’ve long heard that Senior Brother’s blade techniques are sharp. When can you give Junior Brother some pointers?”
“Junior Brother Wang is too polite. Who doesn’t know that Junior Brother Wang’s Listening Rain Vine Gourd Art has received Senior Martial Uncle Wang’s true Legacy.”
Ye Yang spoke, a round of commercial flattery, which made Wang Dong feel extremely comfortable.
Wang Dong departed.
Upon seeing Wang Dong being so polite to Ye Yang, both of them couldn't help but glance sideways.
“They all say this Wang Dong is unruly, but the rumors were not true after all. Indeed, three people make a tiger.”
“Unruly, that depends on who. If the Sect Master were here, do you think he would dare to be unruly?”
Ye Yang muttered to himself, but showed no expression on his face.
Ye Yang naturally knew that one should not speak ill of others. Otherwise, if it was accidentally spread to the person involved, there would be another round of trouble.
Zhu Mange chuckled.
“I heard Wang Dong is very strong. I wonder how he compares to Senior Brother Ye.”
Zhu Mange’s skin was fair and smooth, her waist swaying like a weak willow, but her Jade legs were long and straight.
At this moment, the sunlight shone, and a pair of full, high peaks strained her embroidered bustier tightly.
Her chest trembled back and forth, a surging wave, a brilliant spring scene.
Ye Yang glanced at her. This question was hard to answer.
“Probably on par.”
…
Wang Dong stood before a stone cliff, watching Ye Yang’s figure slowly depart, pondering slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.
Just then, an old servant in yellow walked up behind him.
“Young Master, what is your status? Since Master took the position of Fire Vajra, he is already a new noble in the Sect. Why bother winning over such a down-and-out person! His words just now were completely perfunctory, truly hateful.”
“When his father was alive, it was fine to establish a relationship with him, but now that his father has passed away for many years, people have moved on, and there’s really no need…”
Slap! Slap!
Before the old servant could finish speaking, two loud slaps resounded.
He covered his mouth, his face burning with pain, full of disbelief, yet not daring to retort.
“Do you know where you went wrong?”
“This…”
“You went wrong by being my lackey, yet you underestimated the heroes of the world. Although this person’s talent is not good, diligence can compensate for clumsiness. In the future, he might achieve remarkable accomplishments.”
“Furthermore, his father died for the Sect. I want to suppress him, divide him, and make him my own. Once he submits to me, we will occupy the dominant position.”
“Yes, yes, Young Master’s lesson is right. But he has practiced his blade for ten years and never made a move. I wonder what his actual strength is? Is he just famous without substance? Do I need this old servant to find someone to test him?”
“No need, I’ll go myself.”
On the other side.
After bidding farewell to the two, Ye Yang returned home.
The brazier crackled, and white mist continuously rose from the brass spout of the pot.
“Mang Gu Strength is about to Breakthrough.”
Ye Yang looked.
Mang Gu Strength: Minor Achievement
Progress: 78%
Next Realm: Major Achievement
【Unyielding, cultivate twelve cycles daily, persist for half a year to achieve.】
Mang Gu Strength is a rather famous fundamental Legacy Cultivation Technique of the Flying Heaven Gate.
Upon cultivation, the body becomes like a strong ox, Qi sinks into the Dantian, footwork becomes agile, and the roar inherently carries a grand Righteous Path that deters evil demons.
Most importantly, it is a prerequisite Cultivation Technique for one of the Flying Heaven Gate’s Sect- trấn-Sect spiritual methods, the “Vermilion Toad Swallowing Moon Art.” If one Breaks through to the Martial Person Realm, one can cultivate Tianchan Eight Transformations.
The two combined, plus the general outline Cultivation Technique, can cultivate a trace of Vermilion Toad Swallowing Moon Qi.