THNWO 123

Chapter 123

The news of Fang Chaozhou and Xue Danrong kneeling outside the mountain gate spread like wildfire. Almost immediately, Elder Cheng Hongyi appeared outside the gate. When he saw the two disciples kneeling there, especially when he saw Fang Chaozhou, he couldn’t hide his shock and delight.

“Chaozhou, you’re back,” Cheng Hongyi reached out to help Fang Chaozhou up.

However, Fang Chaozhou didn’t accept his hand and just smiled, “Master, junior brother has already stood up, I’ll rise later.”

Mentioning Xue Danrong, Cheng Hongyi’s expression darkened. He glanced at Xue Danrong beside him. “What are you standing up for? Just stay kneeling.”

This remark instantly eased Fang Chaozhou’s worries. Although Cheng Hongyi scolded outwardly, he still acknowledged Xue Danrong as his disciple.

“Senior brother, you don’t have to accompany me,” Xue Danrong suddenly spoke up.

Fang Chaozhou looked at him. “Have you forgotten what we discussed before?” At the same time, he secretly transmitted his thoughts to Xue Danrong, “If you don’t let me accompany you, I won’t accompany you in the future.”

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Cheng Hongyi appeared again, looking much better than the previous day. He let Fang Chaozhou stand up first. Sensing Cheng Hongyi’s changed attitude, Fang Chaozhou didn’t refuse this time.

After Fang Chaozhou stood up, Cheng Hongyi’s gaze fell on Xue Danrong, and his tone suddenly turned harsh, “Still not getting up? Your demonic aura is so heavy, kneeling here. Do you want to influence other disciples negatively?”

Xue Danrong kept his head low. “Disciple has disobeyed the Master’s wishes and dares not to stand up.”

“If you keep kneeling, are you trying to ruin all my reputation? Get up!” Cheng Hongyi commanded.

It was the first time Fang Chaozhou had seen Cheng Hongyi speak so harshly to Xue Danrong. Unable to hold back, he chuckled, drawing the attention of both master and disciple.

“Chaozhou, what’s so funny?” Cheng Hongyi asked in confusion.

Although Xue Danrong didn’t speak, his eyes also questioned why Fang Chaozhou was laughing.

Fang Chaozhou cleared his throat and said casually, “Was I laughing? I didn’t mean to, maybe my knee hurts a bit, and it sounded like laughter when I breathed in.”

He didn’t go to help Xue Danrong stand up; kneeling outside the mountain gate itself was a strategy of playing the martyr. Since it was a martyrdom strategy, their master had to feel sorry for them. Only then could Xue Danrong be forgiven.

Indeed, Xue Danrong was unwilling to stand up, and Cheng Hongyi eventually softened, reaching out to help them up and even using his energy to heal their knees. Then he flew them back to Yizhi Peak.

The Golden-winged Bird had flown back to Huali Mountain earlier. As for the Brown Chicken, it had entered Xue Danrong’s demon bag to rest, because Fang Chaozhou didn’t know how long they would have to kneel, so he put the Brown Chicken in.

As soon as they returned to Yizhi Peak, a crowd surrounded them. Leading the pack was Fifth Junior Brother, Du Yunxi. When he saw Fang Chaozhou, his eyes turned red, and without a word, he rushed over and hugged Fang Chaozhou. “Second Senior Brother!”

It had been five years since Fang Chaozhou had seen Du Yunxi, and he couldn’t help but feel emotional, but this emotion was quickly dispelled by the chilly atmosphere around him.

Fang Chaozhou hesitated for a moment, silently pushing Du Yunxi away and patting his shoulder instead. “Five years passed, and you’ve grown taller, Fifth Junior Brother.”

Du Yunxi was stunned. He had been an adult for many years, so where did the talk of growing taller come from? But before he could ask, he saw that Fang Chaozhou’s attention had already shifted to someone else. Du Yunxi watched as Fang Chaozhou conversed with the crowd, realizing that his Second Senior Brother had indeed returned, just like before, he was very popular among the junior disciples.

Although Junior Brother Xue Danrong was considered the most handsome, Second Senior Brother Fang Chaozhou was exceptionally eloquent. Anyone who spent time with him would be entertained by his jokes. Putting aside everything else, it was most comfortable to be around Second Senior Brother Fang Chaozhou.

Du Yunxi couldn’t help but smile and squeeze into the crowd.

Seeing his Second Junior Brother back and bringing such liveliness to Yizhi Peak, Cheng Hongyi’s lips curled slightly. Then he looked at the junior disciples emitting cold air beside him and said, “Come with me.”

Xue Danrong didn’t move. He frowned and watched Fang Chaozhou, who was enjoying himself in the crowd. But soon, he felt a tap on his head. Cheng Hongyi’s voice turned stern, “Stop looking! Even if you look now, he won’t notice you. Let’s go!”

Cheng Hongyi took Xue Danrong away, and Fang Chaozhou glanced over there before continuing to joke around with the junior disciples, talking about how he had battled the Vine Spirit.

After chatting for a while, Fang Chaozhou suddenly asked, “By the way, my mouth feels dry. Why haven’t I seen Big Brother?”

This question silenced the junior disciples around him. Finally, the Sixth Junior Brother, with a pale face, stammered, “Second Senior Brother, Big Brother… He’s still in seclusion.”

“Seclusion? Does Big Brother not know I’ve returned? He’s still in seclusion, that’s just not right. I’m going to find him and demand an explanation!” Fang Chaozhou declared before turning to head towards Big Brother’s residence.

Half an hour ago, on Huali Mountain, in front of the Water Mirror.

The man in white observed everything outside the mountain gate with keen eyes. With a sigh, he shattered the water mirror with a palm strike and stood still. Beside his feet, a white cat nestled on a cyan robe, emitting a low whimper from its throat.

As the light outside transitioned from dim to bright, the man in white finally turned and walked out of the room, where Cheng Hongyi was waiting. Cheng Hongyi raised his head upon hearing the movement, but before he could speak, he heard the voice of the man in white.

“Let them rise.”

Cheng Hongyi was overjoyed, ready to thank the master, but the man in white had already vanished.

In the next instant, the man in white appeared at the highest point of Huali Mountain. The cold wind fluttered his sleeves, making a rustling sound. He gazed coldly at the distant clouds and mist, and the red headband tied around his wrist automatically loosened and fluttered away with the wind, swirling in the clouds and mist before disappearing completely.