"The Sect Leader is back, does that mean there's a result now?"

"We still don't know who the real culprit is!"

Qingzhi's eyes lit up, and he glanced at Qingming from the corner of his eye.

Goodness!

He's still hung up on that defeat from a few days ago!

Qingming confidently said, "Just admit defeat already!"

"The Sect Leader of Taiyi Dao was the first to go missing and hasn't shown up since. He must have been killed long ago!"

"No, no, no..."

Qingzhi shook his head like a rattle.

He strongly retorted, "How can you be sure the Sect Leader of Taiyi Dao was killed?"

"Unless you're the accomplice!"

Qingming glanced at him and said helplessly, "With your knack for arguing, Archimedes should have given you the lever!"

"Arguing here is useless for the two of us."

"Why not just ask the Sect Leader?"

Qingzhi slapped the table, stood up, and was about to drag Qingming outside.

Qingming, however, kept shaking his head, saying, "I'm not going; you go ask!"

"Once you find out the result, you'll really give up!"

Qingzhi paused his steps and chuckled, "You're afraid of losing face when you find out, aren't you?"

Sitting nearby, sipping porridge, Lu Heng chuckled upon seeing the pair bickering.

It was apparent both were quite wary of his master.

It's no surprise; his master always had a stern expressionless face.

Even Qingyue, the mischievous troublemaker, could be easily subdued by his master's mere glance.

After breakfast, Lu Heng left the cafeteria with Qingming and Qingzhi.

The three were preparing to attend the morning class together.

But they hadn't walked far when they heard someone calling behind, "Qingfeng... Qingfeng…"

Lu Heng turned around to see the person calling him was none other than Xuanxin!

And naturally, Xuan Tong, inseparable from him, was with him.

Alongside them were five children.

Lu Heng slightly frowned, recalling the gossip Qingming had shared before.

Among these five kids, two were Xuan Tong's illegitimate children, and one was Xuanxin's.

The other two were grandsons of two wealthy men from Celestial Sea.

What could these two fakes want calling me?

Xuan Tong and Xuanxin had previously heard some rumors that led them to prepare to have these five children enter the tutelage of "Zhenyuan."

Unfortunately, his master Xuan Cheng never agreed to it, so the matter was left unresolved.

He thought this pair had long left Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Unexpectedly, they hadn't gone yet.

"Disciple greets Uncles Xuan Tong and Xuanxin!"

Out of respect for his master, Lu Heng pretended to be respectful.

"Greeting, dear Uncles!"

Qingming and Qingzhi followed suit.

"Hmm!"

Xuan Tong and Xuanxin approached, slightly nodding.

Their airs were so haughty that it made Qingming and Qingzhi purse their lips secretly.

"Qingfeng, I heard yesterday that Taoist Zhenyuan went live on a stream."

"So, has he come out of seclusion?"

The plump Xuan Tong asked.

"Yes, Uncle, Taoist Zhenyuan has indeed come out of seclusion!"

Lu Heng nodded in response.

"Is Taoist Zhenyuan still at the Seeking Immortality Temple?"

The tall and slender Xuanxin asked next.

Though they were born of the same parents, their physiques and appearances were totally different.

One short and chubby with a round face, and the other tall and skinny with a long horse face, they resembled a pair of contrasting monks at first glance.

"Yes."

Lu Heng nodded again.

"So, Uncle asks you, does Taoist Zhenyuan really not plan to take on disciples?"

Xuan Tong stared intently at Lu Heng, eagerly asking.

"From what I know, Taoist Zhenyuan has no intention of taking on disciples."

Lu Heng was quite speechless.

As "Zhenyuan," he didn't even know he was planning to take on disciples.

Who knows where these two got that rumor from.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Tong and Xuanxin immediately looked disappointed.

Qingming and Qingzhi exchanged glances, unable to hide the amusement in their eyes.

Even a fool could see the old duo's intention to have their illegitimate kids become disciples of Taoist Zhenyuan to gain benefits.

But did they really think that Taoist Zhenyuan would accept their illegitimate kids just because they were struck by his lightning before?

After their disappointment, Xuanxin spoke again, "Qingfeng, I heard you recently cooked porridge for everyone using the Immortal Rice?"

"That is indeed the case!"

Lu Heng nodded lightly.

Good heavens!

Did these two old folks shift their attention to his Immortal Crystal Rice after realizing Zhenyuan wasn't taking disciples?

"Why didn't you notify us when cooking porridge?"

Xuan Tong licked his lips, quite annoyed.

The Immortal Rice was said to be magical.

After learning about Lu Heng's porridge-making, they asked some of the disciples who had tasted it, who unanimously praised the porridge as divine and incomparable.

Those who had a bowl not only felt physically rejuvenated but also mentally clearer.

The two envied and hated it!

They disdained Qingyuan's cooking and complained about the uncomfortable mountain beds, so they stayed at YL Hotel in the valley.

But little did they know, while they were away, Qingfeng cooked porridge with the Immortal Rice exclusive to Zhenyuan.

The entire Shangqing Tao community, regardless of age or gender, had a bowl of the Immortal Rice porridge.

Yet they perfectly missed this opportunity!

"Uncles, you were not on the mountain at the time, how could we notify you?"

Before Lu Heng could answer, Qingzhi shrugged his shoulders with an innocent face.

"If we weren't on the mountain, couldn't you have called us?"

Xuanxin frowned in discontent.

"Uncles, first of all, we didn't know where you were, and secondly, we didn't know your phone numbers either!"

Qingming chuckled.

"You… you…"

Xuan Tong fumed but had nowhere to vent.

They had only themselves to blame for missing it.

"Qingfeng, do you have any more Immortal Rice left?"

Xuanxin ignored Qingming and Qingzhi, turning back to Lu Heng.

"None left!"

Lu Heng shook his head, "Last time, to thank everyone for taking care of me, I used up all the Immortal Rice."

"You... you…"

Xuanxin wanted to curse "profligate child" but held back.

If it were Qingming and Qingzhi, he might have already started pointing and scolding.

But Qingfeng was different.

He was not only the beloved disciple of their senior Xuan Cheng but the only one who could liaise with Zhenyuan.

Even Elder Song and Director Li had to have Qingfeng inform Zhenyuan when they wanted to meet him.

If they offended Qingfeng, who knows what he might say to Zhenyuan.

They certainly didn't want to experience the taste of being struck by lightning again in broad daylight.

"Hmph!"

Eventually, they swallowed their anger.

After a humph, Xuan Tong and Xuanxin left with the five children.

Lu Heng smiled faintly, took out two Bad Luck Talismans, and casually attached them to the backs of Xuan Tong and Xuanxin...

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