Chapter 196: Let's Go Greet It

Gurgle~

On the Silver Sword Peak, a hotpot bubbled with red oil.

Shang Ziliang sat at the table with his lackeys A and B, alongside Chu Liang and Lin Bei.

All the members of this Mountain God Memorial Ceremony team gathered together.

Shang Ziliang asked, "Big Bro, did you call us here because you figured out the riddle given by the Mountain God Memorial Ceremony?"

"I have some clues on the answer to the riddle. But that's not urgent," Chu Liang nodded and said, "I managed to obtain some Winged Fire Python meat, so I called you all here to try it."

He had already hosted a meal at Silver Sword Peak, followed by another with Sister Jiang, and now this was the third meal he was hosting.

"Life is good being led by Big Bro!" Lackey A immediately exclaimed, flattering.

"

Mhm.

" Lackey B nodded sullenly.

"We're simply collaborating. No one is following anyone's lead," Chu Liang smiled, then continued, "However, there is indeed something I'd like your help with this time."

"Hey!" Shang Ziliang patted himself on the chest as he said, "Big Bro, there's no need to be so formal with us. You saved my life. Whatever you need, just tell us!"

"Yes! We promise to give it our all!" Lackey A chimed in.

"Mhm." Lackey B mumbled while keeping his head down.

"Thanks in advance." Chu Liang said, "Let's dig in."

"

Hehe

, I've heard that Winged Fire Python meat is great for replenishing qi and blood. It is a real tonic. It is all thanks to Big Bro that I have the chance to eat this today..." Suddenly, Shang Ziliang stopped talking.

Chu Liang lowered his head and saw that the plates in front of him were all empty. Within just a short while, all the food on the plates were gone. There wasn't much left in the pot either.

What's going on?

He looked around and noticed Lin Bei, who had been unusually quiet, and Lackey B, who had been keeping his head down while eating, staring at each other while holding their chopsticks.

There seemed to be sparks flying between their eyes.

It was like two unparalleled swordsmen meeting at a narrow path.

In the moment when the slices of meat were cooked through in the boiling pot, two pairs of chopsticks darted out like lightning, swiftly grabbing their targets.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Bei's chopsticks had snagged a large piece of meat, which he happily dipped into the oil dish before devouring it with gusto, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction.

On the other hand, Lackey B's expression turned serious, his demeanor cautious as if facing a formidable foe.

In the next moment, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes as his chopsticks traced a cunning arc, deftly plucking a fish ball from the pot. With a gentle flick of his wrist, the fishball drew a graceful trajectory before landing in his mouth, where he chewed it without flinching from the heat.

This time, it was Lin Bei's turn to wear a solemn expression.

The battle between the two unfolded silently yet intensely, filled with silent determination and excitement at encountering a worthy opponent.

...

Chen Lingtong, at the age of seven, was in the prime of his youthful exuberance.

With his thick eyebrows and large eyes, he had a bright and clever appearance. His orphaned background elicited sympathy from others. As a smart kid, he had started sensing Qi and had become a cultivator at a very young age.

As a result, he received special favor from the elders of Mount Shu since childhood. Even the headmaster treated him amicably.

However, those elders didn't have time to supervise him every day, so the only ones accompanying him were disciples of the Alchemy Master. Yet, those people didn't dare to restrain him. Whenever this kid cried, they would be scolded by the Alchemy Master.

And so, Chen Lingtong led a very carefree life every day.

The person watching over Chen Lingtong today was the ninth disciple of the Alchemy Master Lu Xun. He was an attendant at the Hall of Alchemy. Cultivators of their level naturally felt reluctant to be assigned the task of accompanying children, but they dared not be careless. Lu Xun sat quietly on the side, meditating and cultivating, allowing the child to play on his own.

Chen Lingtong was chasing the monkeys in the hill area in the back, running around in a frenzied manner.

He hurled stones at the monkeys, and whenever he would hit one, he would laugh non-stop.

He was almost proclaiming to the world that he was a naughty kid.

At this moment, the Golden-Furred Hou with its massive size descended from the sky.

Chen Xun immediately opened his eyes.

Chu Liang stepped forward and said in a respectful manner, "Senior Brother, I am here to apologize."

Lu Xun stared at Chu Liang with a complicated expression.

He paused for a moment before he said, "Be careful not to hurt Xiaotong."

"I won't." Chu Liang said with a smile.

Lu Xun then closed his eyes and no longer bothered to pay any attention.

Chu Liang brought the Golden-Furred Hou closer to the naughty kid and asked with a smile, "Do you remember this creature?"

"

Hmph!

" Chen Lingtong responded with an arrogant and cold expression. "Of course I remember! This big guy tried to bite me yesterday!"

"It made a mistake. I brought it here to apologize to you." Chu Liang waved his hand and said, "Golden-Furred Hou!"

Upon hearing the call, the Golden-Furred Hou stood up and bowed repeatedly with its front paws folded together.

It really appeared to be apologizing.

The kid immediately laughed, "

Haha.

"

Chu Liang then explained, "Actually, it was just trying to play with you. It is a spirit beast and spirit beasts enjoy it the most when someone is throwing stones at it. It would think that you are playing with it."

"

Eh?

" It was Chen Lingtong's first time ever hearing something like this as he questioned, "Really?"

"Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, just watch!" Chu Liang picked up a stone and threw it at the Golden-Furred Hou.

The Golden-Furred Hou jumped up and grabbed the stone with its mouth. Then, it started spinning happily.

"Try it." Chu Liang said to the naughty kid.

"

Eh?

" Chen Lingtong thought it looked fun.

He picked up a stone and hurled it towards the Golden-Furred Hou.

"

Roar~

" Golden-Furred Hou leaped up and grabbed the stone. Then, it did two spins happily.

Chen Lingtong smiled and remarked, "

Hehe.

This big guy is so stupid."

"You did a fantastic job! Your throws were right on target!" Chu Liang gave a thumbs-up. "Put more strength into it. The harder you throw, the more enthusiastic it will think you are."

Noticing that they were getting along well, Lu Xun decided to ignore them even more. He just glanced at Chu Liang from time to time while being deep in thought.

At this moment, a passerby behind Chu Liang stepped forward and called out, "Senior Brother Lu?"

He turned around and saw that it was the son of Shang Shuwen, the Peakmaster of Cloud Horizon Peak. He couldn't recall the name, but he knew that Shang Shuwen's son was a rather mediocre disciple.

"I am Shang Ziliang, we've met before," Shang Ziliang greeted with a smile.

"Junior Brother Shang, of course I remember." Lu Xun nodded with a calm expression.

"I have some questions about pill refinement. Since I passed by you, I am wondering if it's a convenient time to consult you," inquired Shang Ziliang.

Lu Xun glanced over at the side and saw Chu Liang and the kid playing happily. And so, he didn't pay much attention. He then turned back and said, "If that's what you're here for, feel free to ask. If I know the answer, I'll help you out."

He then started talking to Shang Ziliang.

Another beam of white light descended from the distant sky and raced toward them. It was a mystical beast resembling a horse in size, with antlers like a deer and scales like a dragon. Its body was silver-white. It was the Baize youngling.

Chu Liang pointed at the spirit beast running over and asked, "Do you know the Baize youngling?"

"My great grandfather said that it is a Baize and warned me to stay away from it..." answered Chen Lingtong.

"Baize also loves playing with people, so there's nothing to worry about," Chu Liang said with a smile. "Let's go greet it!"

"Okay!" Chen Lingtong picked up a large stone and threw it towards the Baize youngling's head.

Bang!

The stone struck Baize on the head as it joyfully approached. Baize stopped abruptly, fixating on the mischievous child standing next to Chu Liang, frozen in disbelief.

Chu Liang whispered, "It probably thinks you are not being friendly enough."

Chen Lingtong swiftly grabbed a larger stone and hurled it with force.

Whoosh!

Baize narrowly avoided being hit this time. It dashed forward fiercely, leaving a white afterimage trailing behind it.

The mischievous kid was the one who felt its enthusiasm.

Bang!

The Baize youngling appeared right beside Chu Liang, while the mischievous kid who had been standing there earlier was knocked flying several zhang away. The kid shouted loudly as he flew so far up into the sky that he vanished like a speck among the stars.

Chu Liang leaned up against the awning and stared afar as he remarked internally, "He flew really high up in the sky..."

On the side, Lu Xun glared at Chu Liang, his eyes blazing with anger.

Sure enough, whenever this fella shows up, trouble follows!