Chapter 188

Four days had passed since returning from the Li family’s ancestral grave. During this time, Xiang Jiannan had been waiting every day for the White-Faced Scholar to come to his door, and he had packed his cultivation schedule tightly.

After completing the ritual at the Li family, he felt that his cultivation was about to break through, similar to how he always felt like he was about to become rich before he transmigrated—it felt very real.

Compared to the feeling of getting rich before, Xiang Jiannan now had more confidence because, at Ping’an Temple, he could at least touch some tangible things.

He alternated between practicing his sword techniques and drawing talismans, going back and forth between the two, and then squeezing in time to study scriptures.

The old Taoist priest’s cultivation notes had recently become more and more fascinating to read. In the past few days, he had been going to his room so frequently that he had been directly complained to countless times.

“Disciple, when you come in at night, can you please knock on the door? As your teacher, I’m already old, can’t I have some privacy?”

“Senior Brother, can you really understand all of it?”

When he went to the Li family’s grave site, he hadn’t brought Wang Yixing along. After returning, he saw that Wang Yixing’s expression was mournful and that it was showing naturally from time to time. Xiang Jiannan couldn’t just sit idly by like his master.

He officially put on the air of a senior brother, always calling on Wang Yixing to join him during cultivation.

The two of them had now reached the point of being inseparable. In order to better listen to Xiang Jiannan’s teachings, Wang Yixing had gradually given up his job of greeting guests at the temple front.

This action was also approved by Gao Yu’an. Every time he came out and saw his two disciples taking a break from their work in a corner, his eyes would show a hint of tenderness.

“I have some insights, but they’re not very clear.”

Unable to tell Wang Yixing the truth, seeing him holding the scripture he had first looked at with a worried expression, Xiang Jiannan’s tone became profound as he once again transformed into a caring mentor:

“Junior Brother, don’t be discouraged. As the saying goes, ‘Sincerity can penetrate metal and stone.’ You haven’t been initiated for long, so it’s normal that you can’t understand the scriptures in the temple right away.”

“Our Ping’an Temple is not like the outside world. Once you are initiated, your fundamentals will be more solid than anyone else’s.”

“When I first started, it also took me several months before I suddenly had a breakthrough one night and understood the true meaning of the scriptures.”

“I definitely believe that.”

He had already lost count of how many times he had heard similar words. After Xiang Jiannan finished speaking, his brow furrowed even deeper. When Wang Yixing spoke, he still couldn’t let go of his worries:

“I know that Old Master Chen is not calling me back because of Master’s face, but I’m afraid that if I don’t achieve anything in my cultivation, I will let down his great expectations.”

“Every time I flip through the scriptures, I feel like I want to sleep. I never had this bad habit before.”

“If you put it that way, then you’re wrong.”

Hearing Wang Yixing mention Old Master Chen, knowing that he would definitely bring it up again, Xiang Jiannan said solemnly:

“Our cultivation is not for anyone. If there really has to be a reason, it’s only for all living beings under heaven.”

“Old Master Chen is a great philanthropist. How could he not understand this principle? When you achieve something in your cultivation in the future, just repay the Chen family more.”

“Since you’ve entered the Taoist sect, you must be prepared for a lifetime of arduous cultivation. Now, tell Senior Brother, what have you read from this scripture?”

He didn’t understand that Old Master Chen was currently supporting Wang Yixing for nothing. He couldn’t say it outright, so Xiang Jiannan could only comfort him. He also knew that free meals were not so easy to eat, but since Old Master Chen was willing, outsiders didn’t need to interfere.

Wang Yixing was not like him, who still had parents and siblings at home. The scattered money he received from the Chen residence every month was just enough to subsidize his family, which was a good thing for them.

Now that he had followed Ping’an Temple, his marriage could be temporarily put on hold, but that didn’t mean he could just wash his hands of it.

The Chen family was large and wealthy. Supporting Wang Yixing was probably also to buy insurance for their future. Having someone receive a salary for nothing was not too big of an investment.

“I didn’t see much, but I can recite a few sentences.”

Not daring to be arrogant in front of Xiang Jiannan, Wang Yixing closed the scripture and accepted the questioning, becoming more and more dejected as he spoke.

These past few days, he had been thinking about the aptitude that people talked about, and he felt that he was probably the worst of the bunch.

His confidence had suffered an unprecedented blow.

“Being able to recite a few sentences is already very good. Back then, Senior Brother was even worse than you.”

Completely substituting his experiences since transmigrating, he looked up and saw Gao Yu’an accompanying several incense guests out of the incense hall. Xiang Jiannan continued to encourage him.

For his junior brother, he could only do his best. Even though it was all lies, there was nothing else he could do.

He didn’t have anything to teach Wang Yixing. Other than his mouth being able to move, he had nothing else.

Wang Yixing was a grateful person. Strictly speaking, he didn’t completely belong to the Taoist sect.

After speaking, thinking that he should put down the scriptures first, just as he reached for the writing brush, he heard a scream from outside the temple.

The one who let out this scream was none other than his master, Gao Yu’an, if he wasn’t mistaken.

The old Taoist priest’s voice was very evocative. Even if he couldn’t see his figure, he could imagine what he looked like at the moment. What could have made him make such a sound? He had been busy guiding Wang Yixing, and he hadn’t even drawn a circle yet.

“Not good, someone is causing trouble!”

Reacting faster than Xiang Jiannan, as soon as the scream sounded, Wang Yixing threw down the scripture and ran towards the outside of the temple.

He might not be good at studying scriptures, but he was good at keeping his master in his heart at all times.

He threw down the scripture without thinking. By the time Xiang Jiannan got up, he saw that Wang Yixing had dashed out more than ten meters in the blink of an eye, as if his butt was on fire.

A carriage driver’s leg strength was faster than that of ordinary people. Before he had even taken two steps, his junior brother had already disappeared.

“What’s going on!”

Hurriedly walking out of the temple gate, he saw a chaotic scene. It was currently the time when there were a lot of incense guests. He shouted from behind the crowd, and Xiang Jiannan crouched down and desperately squeezed forward.

It wasn’t that he was worried about his master, but because he had suddenly heard Wang Yixing’s roar.

His junior brother sounded like he was about to lose it. From the incense guests’ words of persuasion, he could tell that he had probably gotten into a fight with someone. He still didn’t understand his master. With his old man’s cultivation, a scream was nothing to worry about.

“You dare to hit my master, tell me, what do you want!”

Squeezing to the front of the crowd, he saw that Wang Yixing was furious. He saw him grabbing someone’s collar, his face red. Xiang Jiannan then saw Gao Yu’an on the ground.

The old Taoist priest was currently lying on the ground with a hurt expression, and the incense guests surrounding them were divided into three groups.

Some were constantly trying to break up the fight, some were squatting on the ground to care for the old Taoist priest, and others were unable to help and could only watch the show helplessly.

The scene was very lively. As Wang Yixing pulled on the person in his grasp, the circle of people shifted several times.

But none of them were too far from Gao Yu’an.

“As expected of his own disciple, when his master is in trouble, he really dares to rush forward without caring for his life!”

“The old Taoist priest is good at teaching his disciples!”

After Xiang Jiannan appeared, he immediately got up from the ground. Seeing his disciple’s unfriendly expression, Gao Yu’an was still putting on an act as he spoke. He said a few words to the incense guest who was helping him up, and then stepped forward and shouted to stop him:

“Stop being rude, it’s all a misunderstanding.”

It would have been better if he hadn’t said anything, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he saw that Wang Yixing’s momentum became even stronger.

He clenched the collar in his hand, seemingly wanting to lift the person up, but after trying a few times, it was obvious that he didn’t have the strength.

Ignorance is fearless.

Junior Brother, you should just let go.

He had already seen that the person Wang Yixing was holding didn’t have any intention of fighting back. Knowing that he had to step in, Xiang Jiannan immediately walked forward. First, he patted Wang Yixing to signal him to let go, and then he said loudly to the person:

“Junior Brother, don’t get agitated. Don’t you think that this young master in front of you looks very familiar?”

After speaking, he turned to apologize to the person, bowing slightly. He felt a little excited in his heart.

As expected, he had come to express his gratitude. Wang Yixing had made such a rash move, and he was still smiling and not fighting back.

He had been waiting for a long time! White-Faced Scholar, what happened between you and my master just now?