Once I enter the pass, great Confucian scholars will surely debate the classics for me.

Lanruo Temple usually refers to a remote temple deep in the mountains and forests, rather than the temple itself being called Lanruo Temple. Usually, if you don't see any living people in such a remote temple, it's probably because there are demons and monsters hiding inside, so you can hardly take any chances.

If there are living people, that would be even worse, because only in remote temples that worship evil gods and mad gods would living people be found.

These living people are all cult members. If you get entangled with them, it will be very troublesome, and it will be almost impossible to escape unscathed.

Under normal circumstances, Zhou Qingfeng would not be foolish enough to take such a risk. Under abnormal circumstances, he would also not take such a risk, because caution is always the best policy. Overconfidence and arrogance often lead to disaster.

Under Zhou Qingfeng's instructions, the group dispersed and quietly searched the area outside the temple.

Zhou Qingfeng stood outside the temple gate, waiting quietly.

A few moments later, people came to report that there was no danger in the vicinity.

The Lanruo Temple in front of us seemed to be just an ordinary, dilapidated temple.

Knowing his young master's concerns, Jin Wei volunteered, "Jiang Dong, I'll go in and take a look."

"It might be dangerous, don't go." Zhou Qingfeng gently raised his hand to stop him, then said, "Ning Cha, go in and check the situation."

Upon hearing this, Ning Cha widened her beautiful eyes and pointed to her nose: "Me?"

Zhou Qingfeng put his hands behind his back and glanced sideways: "Thank you for your trouble, Miss Ning."

Ning Cha said, "Mr. Jiang, I have just one question: if he goes, it's dangerous, but if I go, will it be safe?"

Zhou Qingfeng nodded seriously: "Yes, with Ning Cha's abilities, she will surely be able to turn misfortune into good fortune in the event of an emergency. My friend is not good at anything, not good at anything, not good at anything, not as outstanding as Ning Cha."

Ning Cha was speechless, so she turned to look at Zhan Fu and Zhan Qi, pointed at Zhan Fu and said, "Go in and check what's going on."

Upon hearing this, Zhan Fu immediately patted his younger brother Zhan Qi: "Brother, go check on the situation. I'll look after you from outside."

Zhanqi glanced around; it seemed the task of reconnaissance couldn't be delegated to anyone else: "..."

So Zhanqi had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk inside. A flash of green light appeared in his palm as he took out his shield and broadsword. He proceeded cautiously, step by step, until he crossed the front yard and reached the main hall. Then, Zhanqi quickly pushed open the door, dodged backward, and prepared to fight at any moment.

However, when the main hall door opened, there were no cultists or demons as expected. Instead, there was a handsome young man with mottled black and white hair squatting in front of the fire roasting a pheasant, with two knives hanging at his waist, one in a black sheath and the other in a red sheath.

The young man turned and looked out the door, staring coldly at Zhan Qi. Then he looked out of the temple and met Zhou Qingfeng's eyes.

Seeing this, Zhou Qingfeng slowly smiled and said, "Ye Tingxiu, it's been a long time."

Ye Tingxiu looked at the completely unfamiliar face with a puzzled expression, having no recollection of ever seeing it before.

Zhou Qingfeng strode directly into the temple. Since Ye Tingxiu was in the temple, it goes without saying that the temple had probably already been cleaned up by Ye Tingxiu. After all, this kid was a god-slayer who would kill any demon he encountered, and he would act on a whim. How could he allow evil spirits to cause trouble under his nose?

"Go outside and wait!" Zhou Qingfeng patted Zhan Qi on the shoulder, said this, and then strode into the main hall and closed the door.

After going through countless hardships, they finally managed to corner that brat Ye Tingxiu at Lanruo Temple. This trip was not in vain. In order to have a private talk with Ye Tingxiu, and since there were some things that were not convenient for outsiders to know, Zhou Qingfeng had all his entourage stay outside the temple.

Upon entering the main hall, Zhou Qingfeng faced Ye Tingxiu alone and said with a smile, "Ye Tingxiu, don't you recognize me?"

Ye Tingxiu stared at the other person and said coldly, "I don't know him."

Zhou Qingfeng reached out and removed the human skin mask: "And now?"

When Ye Tingxiu saw the true face beneath the human skin mask, he was immediately astonished and exclaimed, "Holy crap!!!"

Seeing this, Zhou Qingfeng laughed and found a place to sit down. Then he snatched the roast chicken from Ye Tingxiu's hand, tore off a chicken leg and ate it with a clear conscience: "I have to say, you can really run fast. I almost broke my legs looking for you."

Ye Tingxiu swallowed hard, drool almost dripping from his mouth: "Old Zhou, I roasted this pheasant."

Zhou Qingfeng nodded: "I know, it tastes alright. I didn't eat anything today to keep you from me, so this is a good way to fill my stomach."

Upon hearing this, Ye Tingxiu frowned, his face contorted in pain, and sat cross-legged on the ground: "Why are you blocking my way?"

Zhou Qingfeng smiled faintly: "I'll take you home. Xiao Xiao, come out, don't hide."

As soon as he finished speaking, a wisp of fine sand swirled and quickly condensed into a human shape. Xiao Hongyun, holding a folding fan, smiled and tapped Ye Tingxiu on the head with the fan. Then he found a place to sit down and said with a smile, "Little Ye, long time no see."

Ye Tingxiu looked at the two of them, his face showing emotion: "You two... came."

Needless to say, Ye Tingxiu knew how much effort they had put into finding him.

Because he himself was looking for people, he knew that looking for people was a very painful, tedious, and troublesome thing.

"Don't be touched. It wasn't all about finding you. I just brought some back for you." Xiao Hongyun gestured to Zhou Qingfeng to give him some chicken. Zhou Qingfeng tore off his favorite chicken legs and wings and tossed the rest to Xiao Hongyun.

Seeing the roast chicken being divided up, Ye Tingxiu said anxiously, "Leave some for me! I haven't eaten for days!"

Xiao Hongyun broke off the chicken's head and tail and tossed them to Ye Tingxiu, then happily ate the roast chicken.

Ye Tingxiu glanced at Zhou Qingfeng, then at Xiao Hongyun: "You guys only left me a chicken butt and a chicken head?"

Xiao Hongyun glanced at her sideways and teased with a smile: "Little Yezi, don't be so picky. You're lucky to have anything to eat, why are you being so picky?"

"Xiao Xiao is right!" Zhou Qingfeng nodded repeatedly while eating a chicken leg.

Ye Tingxiu didn't say a word, but suddenly got up and snatched the roast chicken from Xiao Hongyun's hand, clearly unwilling to eat the chicken's rear end.

But Xiao Hongyun reacted quickly, spitting saliva directly onto the roast chicken: "Want some? Here you go."

Upon seeing this, Ye Tingxiu was stunned: "Xiao Xiao, you're so shameless!"

The three reunited, but no one mentioned anything serious. They joked and laughed, eating and chatting. After so many years apart, they always had so much to say.

It seemed as if the three of them had returned to their youth, sharing their recent experiences with each other in a very harmonious atmosphere.

Zhou Qingfeng said, "I've heard you're quite the ladies' man. As for Jiang Qing'er, she's not with you."

Ye Tingxiu shook his head: "No, I broke up with her."

Zhou Qingfeng said, "Is it still because of Lan Yue?"

Ye Tingxiu hummed in agreement: "I tried to talk to Qing'er to make things clear, but she wanted me to choose between Lan Yue and her. I couldn't do it. You know I have my reasons for having to find her."

Zhou Qingfeng said, "Have you ever considered that Lan Yue might no longer be alive?"