Dragon Hidden in the Sky

"Snapped!"

Upon hearing this, the old Taoist priest kicked a tree beside him, causing the trunk to tremble and the boy to fall directly from the tree.

But the instant he landed, he slammed his right hand on the ground and flipped himself up.

"You brat, let me tell you!" the old Taoist priest said, "We're from the same sect. We don't steal or rob, we only rely on deception. Deception is our sect's motto. If you dare say those words again, I'll chop you to death with one stroke!"

"Is there a difference?" the boy muttered.

"Stop talking nonsense!" the old Taoist priest said. "You saw those three people just now, right? Follow them."

"Why follow them!" the boy said. "Master, I'm starving! I haven't eaten for two days, I can't take it anymore!"

"I haven't managed to swindle any money yet!" the old Taoist priest said.

“But I heard you beg for eighty yuan just now!” the boy said.

“That’s money begged for, I wouldn’t stoop to spending it. But if you’re really hungry, you can go with them. That woman looks kind. If you get really hungry later, you can ask her for some food. She won’t refuse,” the slovenly old man said.

The boy's eyes lit up slightly.

"If you have the chance, test that man!" the old monk said. "If he's that old man's disciple, you and he will have a fight!"

"You mean that guy came down from Mangshan?" the boy asked.

“I’m not sure, so you should test the waters!” the old monk said.

The boy nodded excitedly and said, "Okay, I'll go right now!"

With that, he quickly followed behind Ye Qing and the others, running towards the foot of the mountain.

After the boy had walked away, the old monk swaggered over to a stall, plopped down, pulled out his phone, scanned a WeChat QR code, and said, "Give this old man eighty yuan worth of food!"

The shop owner rolled his eyes and said, "Right away!"

Clearly, this is not the first time such a thing has happened.

Lin Qianyu and Zhou Tiantian chatted as they climbed the mountain, while Ye Qing walked behind, deep in thought.

"Ye Qing!" Just then, a voice rang in Ye Qing's ear, "What are you doing!"

"Ah!" Ye Qing stared blankly at the two of them and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I'm asking you, as a man, what do you think about something like what happened to Tian Tian?" Lin Qianyu said.

"Uh, what did you guys say?" Ye Qing asked.

"You haven't been listening to our conversation?" Zhou Tiantian said. "Qianyu, your future husband needs to be taught a lesson!"

Lin Qianyu frowned and said, "Then I'll say it again, and you'll listen carefully this time."

Ye Qing nodded.

“As you know, Tian Tian is from the Zhou family in Yanjing, but Tian Tian’s identity is somewhat special. How should I put it, she is similar to the Zhou family’s illegitimate daughter!” Lin Qianyu said.

Ye Qing's expression shifted, and he looked at Zhou Tiantian!

"Then, Zhou Tian Tian's generation is worried that she will fight for the family fortune, so they have been ostracizing her. Tian Tian doesn't actually have this intention, so she has taken the initiative not to return to Yanjing." Lin Qianyu said, "But her family has been aggressive and is now forcing her to marry far away to Hangzhou and form an alliance with a wealthy family there!"

"If you were Tian Tian, ​​what would you do?" Lin Qianyu asked.

"Isn't this mainly up to you?" Ye Qing asked.

"Look at me?" Zhou Tiantian asked, taken aback. "What do you mean?"

"The literal meaning," Ye Qing said. "If you don't want to marry, are they going to kidnap you?"

"However, they might use this opportunity to force you to leave the Zhou family," Ye Qing said.

"I don't want to get married! I want to marry someone I like, and someone who likes me too." Zhou Tiantian shook her head.

"That's simple then," Ye Qing said. "If I were you, I would use my current identity with the Zhou family to secretly develop my own company. Once the company is established, I can always sever ties with the Zhou family. Even if I do, you'll still be able to live a good life!"

Zhou Tiantian's eyes lit up, but then she smiled bitterly and said, "With the Zhou family's strength, bringing down a listed company would be as easy as snapping their fingers."

"Then make money, be worry-free for the rest of your life, and then go find the person you like," Ye Qing said.

Zhou Tiantian seemed to be deep in thought after hearing Ye Qing's words.

"It all depends on whether you can make up your mind to give up your identity as a daughter of the Zhou family," Ye Qing said. "If you can't bear to give it up, you'll always have to pay a price in this kind of wealthy family."

"Now that you've said that, I understand a lot more!" Zhou Tiantian said.

Lin Qianyu also said with a smile, "But it's okay. If you run out of money and leave the Zhou family, come find me. After I get the shares, I'll take care of you!"

Upon hearing Lin Qianyu's words, Zhou Tiantian burst out laughing and said, "Will I be your maid and help Ye Qing push her butt from now on?"

Lin Qianyu blushed slightly upon hearing Zhou Tiantian's words!

Ye Qing's eyes lit up and he said, "I think it's a good idea!"

"You wish!" Zhou Tiantian said.

They talked as they climbed up the mountain.

Before they knew it, more than an hour had passed. Both girls were drenched in sweat and had reached their first supply point, which also had many vendors!

Zhou Tiantian and Lin Qianyu were both covered in sweat. Zhou Tiantian wiped the sweat from her forehead and looked at Ye Qing!

Ye Qing appeared completely calm and composed, without even a trace of sweat on his face.

Compared to Mangshan, Bodhi Mountain is really too childish.

"Aren't you tired?" Zhou Tiantian asked.

“This little Bodhi Mountain is easy to handle!” Ye Qing said.

"You didn't even break a sweat!" Lin Qianyu said speechlessly.

"I don't sweat!" Ye Qing said.

"I need to get something to eat to replenish my energy!" Zhou Tiantian said. "Qianyu, let's go buy some food."

The two ran towards the vendors not far away.

Ye Qing turned his head and, sure enough, the person wearing the baseball cap had been following them the whole time. When Ye Qing looked back, he was resting with his hand on his knee.

Ye Qing gave him a half-smile, then turned and walked towards Lin Qianyu's side.