A rare opportunity

Not only did Ma Ji hold a grudge against Li Yu again, the other three also hated him to the core! They wished they could rush up and bite him a few times right now.

But they didn't have the courage, nor did they have the opportunity, because the fists rained down on them. They were beaten so hard that they didn't care about their dignity, and they kept crying and begging for mercy!

Li Yu couldn't help but be terrified! The other side, Ma Ji and others, were different from Li Yu. Li Yu was just an ordinary mortal, and couldn't withstand their punches at all. Therefore, when they beat Li Yu, they didn't dare to use their internal force, for fear of accidentally beating him to death. This caused them to not be able to enjoy themselves.

Ma Ji and the others were all martial artists, and although their cultivation had only just reached the seventh or eighth level of Qi training, they also had internal strength to protect their bodies. Therefore, as long as they did not use their full strength, they would only suffer some physical pain!

The three Blind Mountain Ghosts turned a deaf ear to Ma Ji and the others' cries for mercy and did not stop until the three men had had enough fun.

Although the four people did not look as miserable as Li Yu, they were actually more seriously injured. It was fine if they did not move, but as soon as they moved, they felt their bones loosen and their muscles ache, and their whole body became weak.

However, even so, under the threat of the three ghosts of Blind Mountain, they had to grit their teeth and continue picking herbs.

As a result, their speed naturally slowed down. Li Yu was afraid that the three ghosts would attack Ma Ji and the others again, so he deliberately slowed down in order to keep pace with Ma Ji and the others.

The three ghosts were very happy, and seeing that everyone was working honestly, they did not bother them anymore. They all sat cross-legged and closed their eyes to practice.

When Li Yu saw them, he thought they were all asleep, so he tried to chat with Ma Ji and the others. But they hated him so much, how could they talk to him? Moreover, Li Yu didn't know that they knew that these people were just practicing with their eyes closed, and they could wake up at any time. In order to avoid further physical pain, they ignored Li Yu's overtures and picked herbs seriously.

Li Yu didn't care about Ma Ji and others' attitudes. This was normal for him. Being looked down upon was commonplace for him. He immediately started to work seriously.

When he got up in the morning, he came here. By noon, Li Yu's stomach had begun to growl. But seeing that the three ghosts were still sitting cross-legged with their eyes closed, he did not dare to disturb them. He glanced at Ma Ji and others and saw that they were still working hard and did not look hungry at all. He could not help but sigh in his heart: Alas! It seems that these immortals who practice cultivation are very resistant to hunger! This is hard for me!

There was no other way but to endure the hunger. Fortunately, although there was no food here, there was still enough water in the water bag. In order to fill his stomach, he could only drink water continuously.

It was not until the sun set and the night fell that the three ghosts finally opened their eyes and led everyone to the kitchen.

Li Yu was already so hungry that his legs felt weak and he couldn't move when he walked. But when he smelled the fragrance of the food, he immediately became energetic and wanted to run over immediately. But seeing the three ghosts' slow pace, he didn't dare to act rashly and followed everyone slowly towards the kitchen.

The table was already full of food. The three ghosts sat down with great enthusiasm, grabbed the food on the table and started to eat! Li Yu stared at the food in their hands, hoping that they would throw it on the ground as soon as possible.

At this time, the old woman came out of the east room holding a large plate full of food. Li Yu didn't care. He didn't think that the food was prepared for them. He still focused on the food in the hands of the three ghosts.

The old woman came to them with a tray in her hand and motioned Ma Ji and the others to start eating. If it weren't for what happened last night, Ma Ji and the others might have treated her as an ordinary cook, but now they were all a little trembling in front of her.

Seeing the old woman approaching, one of them immediately reached out and respectfully took the tray from the old woman. The old woman didn't say anything, just nodded to them and returned to the east room again.

Li Yu was only paying attention to Sangui's hands, and didn't notice that the old woman handed the tray to Ma Ji and others. What disappointed him was that, for some reason, Sangui was just concentrating on eating his food and had no intention of throwing it to him.

He was so anxious that he kept scratching his head, but he didn't dare to make any noise. He could only worry! At this moment, he suddenly saw Ma Ji and others gathered around a large tray, eating food voraciously. He was stunned! He thought: How did they get the food? Why didn't I see it?

He couldn't help but stare at the tray again. However, the habit he had developed from begging for many years made him dare not reach out to take it directly. He could only look at Ma Ji and others eagerly, hoping that they would throw something to him, even a big steamed bun would be fine!

However, Ma Ji and the others acted as if they saw nothing and continued to eat with relish, not caring at all about Li Yu's life or death.

The old woman in the east room saw all this, and a trace of pity appeared in her calm eyes! She looked at the empty stove, picked up a plate, and walked out of the east room to the dining table. Ignoring the stunned looks of the three ghosts, she took some meat and a few white steamed buns from the table, walked up to Li Yu, and handed them to him.

Li Yu was stunned and couldn't believe it! He stammered:

"Grandma, you...you, this is for...for me?"

The old woman was slightly startled, then nodded expressionlessly.

Li Yu was overjoyed! He took it with both hands and said:

"Thank you grandma! Thank you grandma! ..."

It's no wonder that Li Yu was so excited. It was normal for beggars to eat leftovers. He was already grateful for a hot meal, not to mention such a rich and fresh meal? This was the first time for him since his father passed away!

Not to mention Li Yu's disbelief, the three ghosts of Blind Mountain were even more stunned! You know, this seemingly insignificant old woman, even her master can't do anything to her in this Blind Mountain! Since they became her disciples, they have never seen her treat anyone like this! This made them a little confused, wondering what the relationship between this old woman and Li Yu was. Thinking about what they had done to Li Yu, the three of them couldn't help but gasp, and felt a wave of fear!

Although Ma Ji and the others were not as shocked as the three ghosts, they were still a little scared! He secretly cursed himself for being so stupid that he actually forgot what happened last night! He couldn't help but secretly glance at the old woman, and seeing that she had no expression on her face, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

Li Yu didn't care about that. He was really hungry after a day's work. He immediately took the steamed bun in one hand and the meat in the other, and started to eat voraciously!

He just ate too hastily, and after taking a bite, he choked and his face turned red and his neck became thick, and his eyes rolled back!

It was Zhang Ren who saw the opportunity quickly. He picked up the bowl of water in front of him, ran quickly to Li Yu, and brought it to his mouth.