Do you really think you can get me with just a banana?

Guan Shanyu looked up at the sound, only to see Qiushui Jianji shaking her head and saying, "There's no use for him right now. Let him go back and rest for a couple of days. He's been getting more injured these past few days. If it weren't for that secret technique protecting him, he would have been beaten to death long ago. Wait until all of Yunjichan's disciples are recalled, then call him back."

Guan Shanyu touched his nose, there was still a little blood that had not flowed out completely. When he wiped it on his hand, there was another piece of blood stain. After listening to what Qiu Shui Jian Ji said, he just lowered his head and nodded without saying anything.

Yan Ruchen tilted his head to watch his little movements, his brows furrowed slightly. Qing Yuanzi, watching from the side, couldn't bear it and said, "This kid hasn't had a good night's sleep since we considered him a suspect. How about this, give him three days off. He's not a mule, how can he work all the time?"

Qiushui Sword Lady laughed and said, "Okay. That's it. Yuanzi, you stay here with Old Li. Ling Wu and I will take them back first. Tomorrow we'll go to Tianxuan and select a few disciples to help."

Yue Lingwu nodded and looked at Li Xiuqi expressionlessly. Li Xiuqi looked at the burly man in front of him, responded proudly, and turned his head to the side.

Guan Shanyu still had an innocent and melancholy look on his face, but firecrackers were already going off in his heart.

That was it! He desperately needed a vacation because he needed to get down from the mountain and have another thing to do.

However, although Guan Shanyu's face showed no abnormality, he still looked pitiful. He lowered his head and walked out with Qing Yuanzi and the others, but his mind was racing, wondering what these elders were doing behind closed doors, and how he could find a suitable reason to go down the mountain.

He didn't notice at all that Yan Ruchen didn't follow him.

At that time, Yan Ruchen and Qing Fan were about to return with Qing Yuanzi and the others, but they were stopped by Qing Yuanzi and Li Xiuqi at the same time: "Stop it, you two. You have to go out tomorrow. Stay here tonight to save yourself the hassle of running back and forth."

Yan Ruchen and Qingfan stopped. Guan Shanyu happened to pass by Yan Ruchen at this time. Yan Ruchen thought Guan Shanyu would turn around to say goodbye to him, and secretly look back at him like every time before. But Guan Shanyu lowered his head, thinking about something, and walked away without looking back.

Yan Ruchen felt confused and frowned.

It was not until Guan Shanyu returned to the sect that he realized that Yan Ruchen was not with him.

However, he immediately realized that a disciple as capable as Yan Ruchen should naturally be placed wherever he was most needed. Although Si Xuanqing's case was still pending, the disappearance of the sect's disciples was more pressing, so it made sense for Yan Ruchen to stay there to handle it.

Qiushui Sword Lady sent Guan Shanyu back to the Lingcaoxuan clinic and asked a few of her senior brothers to treat Guan Shanyu's injuries. She then hurried to Ziwei Society and Tianjian Pavilion to pick up a few disciples. Because they had previously instructed the disciples to only treat injuries and not gossip, they didn't dare say a word other than cleaning Guan Shanyu's wounds, applying medicine, and bandaging them.

But just because they can't gossip doesn't mean Guan Shanyu can't ask proactively.

He was very worried about the time bomb in Ziwei Society - Miss Si Hongyin.

Her father's death, her power being taken away, and her forced marriage crushed her, leading her to attempt suicide. Although she was rescued, there was no guarantee she wouldn't do something outrageous again. For example, if she heard Guan Shanyu had returned, she might come in the middle of the night with a sword and chop him into pieces.

"Don't worry, she's a little crazy now. I heard she's always muttering to herself and occasionally hurts people. Elder Qiu Shui has locked her up behind the mountain and doesn't let her go out. Even if you want to find her now, you may not be able to get in." said Senior Brother X, who was bandaging him.

"Oh, I see." Guan Shanyu lazily sprawled on the bed as Senior Brother X carefully applied medicine to his back. Although the cool breeze on his back was quite comfortable, his mind was in turmoil and he couldn't enjoy it. After a moment of silence, he suddenly spoke: "Master gave me three days off. I want to go down the mountain and play for two days. Do I need someone's approval?"

Upon hearing this, Senior Brother X paused his movements and said in surprise, "You just came back from the brink of death, and instead of resting up in the sect, you're rushing out again? You really can't sit still."

Guan Shanyu smiled sheepishly: "Isn't this a holiday? It's a waste to keep sleeping on the mountain. I want to go down the mountain and take a look."

Senior Brother X said "Oh" and helped Guan Shanyu pull up his clothes and put away the medicine bottle. "In our sect, each branch has a senior disciple in charge. If you want to go down the mountain, you should... just tell Lu Zhenyao."

Guan Shanyu was surprised and asked, "Lu Zhenyao? He has become a senior disciple? Didn't he go up the mountain with me?"

Senior Brother X shook his head, stood up and said, "Where did our Lingcaoxuan's senior disciple come from? It was just that day when Master was selecting someone, and he happened to be passing by carrying water in front of Master, so Master chose him. It's getting late, you should rest first. Remember to avoid eating too much these days. I'm leaving now. Call me if you need anything."

Such a random decision...

Guan Shanyu got up from the bed, looked at Senior Brother X walking away, lowered his head and thought for a while, then slapped his thigh.

No, he can't wait until tomorrow. He has to ask for leave today to avoid any further problems tomorrow.

As soon as Guan Shanyu finished thinking, he jumped out of bed, put on his shoes and rushed out.

Outside the house, the moonlight was bright, the willow trees were swaying gently, and the road was quiet. There were almost no other disciples to be seen. Only a few disciples who came back late hurried past with their belongings. They did not recognize him in the darkness, so Guan Shanyu was hardly stopped and questioned by anyone along the way.

He smoothly made his way to the bamboo dormitory on the other side and found Lu Zhenyao. The only setback was that he was scolded by Lu Zhenyao for disturbing his sweet dream.

However, Guan Shanyu didn't feel anything when being scolded now. After being scolded many times, people will become immune to it. Not only did they not get angry, but they could also apologize with a smile. When Guan Shanyu closed the door and came out, he even wondered if he had this lackey's ability in his previous life, would he not have lost his job and been thrown into this world?

Moonlight bathed the path, and Guan Shanyu planned his itinerary for his descent as he walked. He figured he'd have another day to explore after finishing his business, perhaps stocking up on some fragrant sesame cakes, or trying the fried fish cakes at the shop at the foot of the mountain that always had a long line. There were always so many people lining up every time he passed by, and he wondered if they were any good...

Thinking of this, his steps couldn't help but lighten. Passing by rows of bamboo huts already shrouded in darkness, he found a light still on in one place, as if waiting for Guan Shanyu's return. Guan Shanyu stepped onto the light from that bamboo hut, shining down on the ground, feeling a small sense of relief. After all, he could descend the mountain soon...

and many more.

Isn’t this lit bamboo house the one that Qing Yuanzi owns?

Guan Shanyu stared at the bamboo house with some suspicion. He saw the dim light in the house and vaguely visible figures swaying. He thought that if Qing Yuanzi really came back, it would be safer to report his going down the mountain to him directly.

So, he turned around and tiptoed towards the bamboo house. The house was silent, with only faint sounds audible. Guan Shanyu reached the door, tiptoed gently, and peeked through the window lattice. Then, he cleared his throat and gently knocked on the door with his fingertips.

"Master, Guan Shanyu begs..."

“Crunch—”

Before Guan Shanyu could finish his words, the door was opened. The person standing in front of him was not Qing Yuanzi, but Nengfan, who was holding an apple in his mouth and looked suspicious.

Guan Shanyu rubbed his eyes: "Brother Nengfan, why are you here?"

Nengfan opened the door wider, took the apple from his mouth with one hand, raised the feather duster in the other hand, and mumbled, "Come and clean up."

Guan Shanyu looked at him suspiciously and asked, "Are you here to clean up so late? Is the master back?"

Neng Fan shook his head, the fat on his face twitching, and said, "I have to sleep during the day, so how can I have time to clean? Anyway, Master hasn't come back yet, and didn't he say he has to stay in Zixiao for a few more days? What are you doing here?"

After hearing this, Guan Shanyu shook his head and said, "Haha, no no, I was passing by and saw that the light in Master's room was still on, so I came to say hello."

Neng Fan took a bite of his apple, glanced at Guan Shanyu, and said, "You are much more filial than me. You often see Master and still think of coming to say hello, but I can't do that. The orchid in my field has died, and I haven't dared to see him lately."

Guan Shanyu smiled in response and was about to say goodbye when he turned around and noticed what looked like a painting hanging on the wall far behind Nengfan. He rubbed his eyes and leaned forward to take another closer look. He felt that the scene seemed familiar, so he blinked and studied it carefully.

But when his eyes fell on the face of the person in the painting, he was suddenly stunned.

Neng Fan wiped the table with the feather duster again, then turned around and saw Guan Shanyu still standing there in a daze. He asked, "What's wrong? Do you have anything else to do?"

Guan Shanyu hurriedly came to his senses, said "It's okay, it's okay" repeatedly, and immediately turned and ran away.

He ran all the way back to the bamboo house, closed the door and squatted on the ground for a long time, but Guan Shanyu's heart was still pounding. He sat down against the wall, his mind in a mess. The more he thought about the portrait he had just seen in Qing Yuanzi's house, the stranger it seemed. Thinking about what had happened during this period, he always felt as if something was connected, but he couldn't make sense of it.

So Guan Shanyu sat on the ground in such a conflicted and anxious mood until the next day.

When the first ray of sunlight in the morning came with the mountain breeze, Guan Shanyu jumped up from the ground as if he had been woken up on time, took the bag he had packed last night, hurriedly opened the door and ran down the mountain.

The gate of Tianxuan Sect had just been pushed open by the disciple sweeping the mountain stairs. He was still half asleep, holding the broom in a daze, when Guan Shanyu rushed over like a gust of wind, almost causing him to stumble a few steps. After the disciple stood firm, he looked at Guan Shanyu's back as he rushed down the mountain and shouted, "Why are you running so fast? Run away!"

Guan Shanyu was running wildly on the mountain road. Hearing the shouts of his disciples behind him, he thought to himself that it couldn't be considered running, but he did have to run faster. The doubts in his heart had to be resolved.

Because of the forty years of cultivation he had gained, Guan Shanyu could descend the mountain at an exceptionally fast speed, even crossing streams with one foot. This ability was something he hadn't even imagined. While immersed in self-admiration, he unknowingly ran to the gate of Yuchen Palace.

That’s right, he came down the mountain this time just to come to Yuchen Palace to resolve the doubts in his heart.

Guan Shanyu paused in front of the palace gate, catching his breath. Coincidentally, two disciples in pink scarves, guarding the gate, left to change shifts. They immediately recognized the dusty Guan Shanyu and, bowing from afar, asked, "Fellow Daoist, are you here to see our master? He's out and hasn't returned yet."

Guan Shanyu returned the greeting and replied, "I'm not here to see Palace Master Li. I'm here to see your young lady."

Upon hearing this, the two disciples looked at each other in surprise and asked curiously, "What do you want from my young lady?"

Guan Shanyu pulled out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it over respectfully, saying, "Please give this to your young lady. She will understand when she sees it. Please pass on the message."

The two disciples glanced at the note, but didn't understand its meaning. After checking it to see if there were any other abnormalities, they accepted it and said, "My young lady wakes up at 9:00 PM every day. If we wake her up at this time..."

"It's okay, I can wait." Guan Shanyu answered quickly.