Chapter 1428: Chapter 831: Yellow Dragon Mountain (2)
"Together?" The sound from over there echoed as if in reply, and then Taoist Huang Long saw Sui Yi.
Stunned for a moment, he suddenly became serious and said to Pu Qinghan, "Miss Pu, please come this way... Of course, and this Master..."
He didn’t know Sui Yi’s identity, but used the term Master instead, clearly aware of Sui Yi’s prowess.
Ye Zixu also knew this person was very sharp, and followed them into the backyard.
Steam rose from the old hot spring that had been built many years ago. There was only one hot spring pool, and the floor by the pool was paved with the rare Night Spring Stone, which is now priceless.
"This place seems to have been built a long time ago," the more Pu Qinghan looked at the ancient architecture of the backyard, the more she felt this place was extraordinary.
"This was once the imperial hot spring pool of the emperors’ dreams during the Tang Dynasty. After the end of the Dynasty, the path in the mountain fell into disrepair and gradually became deserted."
Sui Yi sat sideways by the edge of the hot spring pool, dipping his fingers in, "The temperature is just right, you just enjoy the soak here."
Pu Qinghan was surprised, "You’re not joining?"
"No, it’s of no use to me."
Before Pu Qinghan could say anything, Sui Yi looked at Taoist Huang Long, who shivered, "Aling, Aling, quickly bring a set of bath clothes..."
Soon, a delicate young girl came over holding a thin set of clothes, surprisingly made of silk.
However, being able to live leisurely on this mountain peak obviously meant she wasn’t an ordinary person, so Pu Qinghan didn’t think much of it, took the clothes, and thanked her, while Taoist Huang Long and Ye Zixu went out directly.
Sui Yi also turned around to leave.
"Wait, are you going out?"
"Am I supposed to stay and watch you?"
"Uh, no need."
Sui Yi smiled slightly, "Relax and soak; I’m outside, no one can break in."
Sui Yi closed the door, went to the living room, and continued looking at the paintings hanging on the wall.
In another compartment, Taoist Huang Long was muttering to Ye Zixu, "I say, Ye Zi, which great deity have you brought, so terrifying, not a hint of human presence, nor demon qi, as if not existing in this world, could it be the achieved immortal Bai Suzhen?"
Bai Suzhen... that was quite an imaginative thought.
"You just need to be afraid of her," Ye Zixu said faintly, making Taoist Huang Long even more confused, but knowing his little brother wouldn’t trick him.
"Well, I’m already quite afraid... give me the stuff."
Ye Zixu handed him the cup.
Taoist Huang Long looked at it, smelled it, and suddenly his face changed color repeatedly.
"This stuff is very potent, wait, let me fiddle with it."
Ye Zixu nodded and went out.
He happened to see Sui Yi looking at the painting.
The paintings on the wall were aged.
Ye Zixu boiled water, poured tea, with great familiarity, clearly well-acquainted with Taoist Huang Long.
The tea was placed in front of Sui Yi, who took it, pointed at the painting on the wall, "The ink is mixed with the bones and blood of various evil creatures, originally very malicious, but purified, it can ward off evil; this person is quite skilled."
"He indeed has a knack for exorcism and purification, but on the path, mistakes are inevitable."
"That girl?"
"Yes, she was scared when young, then harbored inner demons, unable to speak for years, confused, unable to recognize Huang Long; if not for years of care and protection, she probably wouldn’t dare to speak to people."
Sui Yi noticed too, the girl who brought the clothes didn’t dare to make eye contact with them, typical social anxiety, but not quite that simple.
Otherwise, someone as capable as Huang Long wouldn’t be helpless.
"What inner demons?"
"In childhood, some escaped evil path people united, found Huang Long’s family... she was the only survivor carried away by a spirit dog raised by Huang Long; when Huang Long found her, the spirit dog was mortally wounded, and she, confused, slept by the dog’s body for several days... ironically, those evil path people found his family because of the so-called Orthodox Sect’s help years ago."
Colleagues are sometimes foes.
Saying this, both fell silent, removing wickedness to guard the way, but finally betrayed by their own, bringing ruin to his family, no wonder Huang Long retired, never leaving the mountain again.
Sui Yi sipped the tea, suddenly hearing sounds from the door.
"Is anyone there?"
"Is Boss Huang around?"
"Oh? Someone’s here!"
The hikers climbing from the foot of the mountain finally arrived, with backpacks and climbing gear, dusty and breathless, quite a number, over a dozen, young and old.
They rested a while outside before slowly heading towards this house...
The house, not dilapidated, appeared quite elegant, with floor-to-ceiling windows and small sofas, giving them a sense of time travel.
Of course, also proving the online guide was accurate, there was indeed a Boss Huang on the mountain.
Boss Huang?
Sui Yi looked at Ye Zixu, who lowered his voice, "Over the years, he has posed as a mountain top innkeeper..."
"Renting rooms to these people, providing meals... earning a living this way."
Ye Zixu approached the hikers, "Staying at the inn?"
His tone, though cold, matched his appearance, making people feel it was natural, not provoking hostility, especially among the hikers with four women, who, after the tough climb, were delighted to meet such a handsome guy.
The others... probably felt completely at ease seeing Sui Yi.
"Yes, we’re staying at the inn, since Huang Long is busy, we’ll wait."
Fortunately, the house was large enough, the living room too, with two long sofas...
It’s quite amusing that this house is more exquisite than many villas.
Do the people cultivating on this mountain have such a taste?
