How to become a Taoist priest starting from a brothel

Liu Yin walked to the deepest part of the pit and could vaguely see a small house in the deeper part.

With a joyful expression, she took off running in that direction.

Unfortunately, before she could take a few steps, she heard footsteps behind her.

She frowned, looking at the area in front of her that consisted only of large trees and leaves, and hesitated for a moment.

Hiding in a tree isn't a bad idea, but if the other party is Wang Qi and his group, they must have discovered that you've been hiding in a tree all night if they've managed to catch up. In that case, there's no point in hiding in a tree anymore.

But where can it be hidden?

As the footsteps drew closer, she grew increasingly anxious…

Following the footprints, Wang Qi and the others chased after the large pit step by step.

Looking at the huge pit that appeared to have a drop of only about two meters, they frowned and all looked at Wang Qi.

Wang Qi carefully examined this forest, which was different from the others, his eyes scanning it like an eagle's.

Until it lands in one place.

He led his men to jump into the giant pit.

"Damn it!" Li Wu almost twisted his ankle from the seemingly two-meter drop that was actually nearly three meters.

Wang Qi noticed his condition and warned those around him, "Be careful, this pit is deeper than we thought."

The group nodded and carefully jumped down.

Looking at the fallen leaves that reached about calf height, the group frowned.

Wang Qi ignored them and led his men forward.

After walking for quite some time, the group finally arrived at the edge of the giant pit on the other side.

They climbed out of the giant pit and saw a small courtyard sitting not far away.

Wang Qi, with a happy expression, gestured to the others.

Cautiously holding their daggers, the crowd slowly surrounded them.

"Squeak..." The wooden door made a sound as it opened.

The group stopped in their tracks, staring at the wooden door that remained unmoved.

"You guys?" An elderly man, over fifty years old, was about to throw a basin of water outside when he saw a group of men standing outside the courtyard holding daggers. He froze for a moment.

Upon seeing that it was an old man, Wang Qi and the others relaxed and put away their daggers.

"Old man, could you please come over here?"

"No, not at all." The old man shook his head when he heard the question.

Wang Qi frowned and said, "Old man, would you allow me to go in and investigate? This man is a very vicious villain, and we are currently investigating him."

After saying that, Wang Qi took out a token from his pocket and handed it over.

The old man examined it for a while before handing it to Wang Qi, saying, "I am the only one here. This official can investigate as he sees fit."

Wang Qi thanked him and then led Lu Ren inside.

The house was small; besides the bed, the stove, and a low table, there was nothing else.

Seeing this, he went out and looked around the woodshed, but found nothing. Only then did he come out and thank the old man.

When the old man saw that he hadn't found him, he didn't say anything more.

Wang Qi and the others were getting anxious as they found nothing, especially Li Wu: "Big brother, she..."

Wang Qi glanced at him, interrupted his complaint, and bowed to the old man, saying, "Since there is nothing, then we shall take our leave."

After saying that, he left with Li Wu and the others.

After emerging from the giant pit, Wang Qi was about to enter the evergreen forest when he turned to look at the old man returning to his room, then back at the giant pit, and sighed deeply.

Li Wu couldn't contain himself any longer and asked anxiously, "Brother, where exactly has the princess run off to? What do we do?"

Wang Qi took a deep breath and said coldly, "Let's go back to Yancheng. If she escapes, she will definitely return to Yancheng."

Li Wu frowned, racking his brains for a long time but couldn't come up with a good idea, so he could only nod in agreement.

Wang Qi looked back again, but it was still completely silent, with no sign of the person he wanted to see. Only then did he lead his men out of the woods.

The group boarded the carriage and looked out into the woods, their faces filled with disappointment.

Seeing this, Wang Qi could only say, "Alright, stop acting like this. We've been waiting outside Yancheng for over a month. We can just wait another month or so."

"That tea stall is a real shame; I wonder if it's still usable," Xu Sangou said, feigning regret.

Wang Qi gave him a cold look: "We'll find another business later and entrust it to Boss Xu."

Xu Sangou raised an eyebrow, said nothing, and just smiled as he looked into the distance.

The old man watched Wang Qi and the others leave through the crack in the window. After waiting for a while, no one returned.

He strolled slowly to the pit in front of him, and shouted at the huge pit filled with leaves and trees, "Alright, the person is gone."

Suddenly, a person sat up under the leaves, which had been as calm as ever.

This person was none other than Liu Yin.

When Liu Yin first heard the footsteps, she wanted to hurry up and go into the room, but she encountered the old man before she could even climb up.

"You'd better not come in. They'll definitely come looking for you. This house can't hide you."

Liu Yin thought for a moment and nodded: "Indeed, does the old lady have any good ideas?"

The old woman didn't speak, but pointed to the huge pit behind her.

Liu Yin raised an eyebrow, looked at the giant pit, her eyes darting around as she came up with an idea: "Thank you."

She found a secluded corner and hid herself under the fallen leaves.

Upon seeing this, the old man smiled, walked over, observed carefully for a few moments, then jumped into the pit, scooped up a handful of fallen leaves from the side, and used them to shield her again before returning to his room with peace of mind.

Liu Yin then climbed out and, with the old man's help, climbed out of the giant pit: "Thank you, old man."

The old man said with a smile, "I am just a farmer and do not deserve the thanks of the hermit."

Liu Yin raised an eyebrow, straightened up, looked at the old man, and asked with a puzzled expression, "What did the old man say?"

The old man remained the same: "You don't need to worry. I have lived here for thirty years. Although I am not involved in worldly affairs, I still know a thing or two about the now famous hermits."

Seeing that Liu Yin still looked like she didn't understand, the old man continued, "The people who just arrived, Wang Qi is the commander of the Imperial Guards. The fact that he personally escorted a woman with such care must mean that she is a famous hermit. Especially since you are not wearing shackles, it must be because of your royal status."

Seeing how simply he spoke, Liu Yin's expression changed drastically, and she immediately asked warily, "Who exactly are you?"

The old man laughed heartily: "My name is Cui Hongyun."

Liu Yin felt the name sounded familiar, and after thinking for a long time, she finally exclaimed, "Grand Uncle!"

Cui Hongyun laughed and looked at Liu Yin: "No wonder she's Xiao Si's daughter."

Cui Hongyun's eyes flickered, and thinking of his fourth grand-nephew who possessed great talent for governing the world, he sighed softly, "What a pity."

"If that's the case, how did Grand Uncle know that I am Yin Rong?" Liu Yin looked at him in confusion.

Cui Hongyun laughed heartily and said to Liu Yin, "Alright, let's go inside and warm up first. Your great-uncle will have a good talk with you."

Liu Yin finally realized that she was still outside, so she nodded in agreement and followed the other person into the room.

After drinking a cup of hot water, Liu Yin urged, "Grand Uncle, tell me, how did you know about my identity?"