Zhang Xincai, who was leaving, glanced back. Seeing Wan Yunting still playing ball with Lin Xiaobao, she worriedly asked, "Master, what should we do if this Wan Yunting doesn't cause trouble tomorrow?"
Master Junxuan, flicking her sleeves, narrowed her old eyes sinisterly and snorted, "If he doesn't cause trouble, then let Xiaobao and Ruoxi marry. After all, I haven't fulfilled my motherly duties for so many years. Letting Xiaobao marry into our Emei Sect, with me looking after him, will be my compensation to him as his mother."
Zhang Xincai nodded and said, "What about Zhou Ruoxi? Should we find a suitable time to let her take over as sect leader in the future?"
Master Junxuan glanced at her, a cold sneer on her old lips, "Is that possible?"
Zhang Xincai's expression faltered. Realizing the implication, she became excited and flatteringly said, "With your seniority, Master, how can Zhou Ruoxi possibly compare to you?"
"Let's go. We need to host the guests..."
Master Junxuan waved her hand, not wanting to say more, and returned with Zhang Xincai.
Meanwhile, Wan Yunting, while playing ball with Lin Xiaobao, was on the phone. At this moment, Lu Xiaodie and Zheng Rong came over and called out, "Little brother, who is this?"
Wan Yunting, who had just hung up the phone, turned to look at them and said, "Lin Xiaobao, a disciple from Longhu Mountain!"
Lu Xiaodie looked at the innocent and simple-minded Lin Xiaobao with astonishment, "Is this the one who is supposed to marry your lover, Zhou Ruoxi?"
Wan Yunting rolled his eyes at her, then took out a small transparent bag containing two strands of hair. He handed it to Lu Xiaodie and said, "Sister Lu, could you please go down the mountain and give this to someone named Wang Dajin? Here is his phone number, please jot it down..."
"What is this?"
Lu Xiaodie took the small bag and looked at the two strands of hair inside, not understanding what Wan Yunting was trying to do.
"Don't worry about it. Just do as I say."
Wan Yunting gave her the phone number. After Lu Xiaodie wrote it down, she left with Zheng Rong to go down the mountain.
"Brother, there are fish here..."
The innocent and simple-minded Lin Xiaobao was squatting by a small pond with ornamental fish in the garden, reaching his hand into the water and playing with them. He called out to Wan Yunting, "Brother, come and play."
Wan Yunting walked over. Seeing that Lin Xiaobao was already in his thirties but called him brother, he found it amusing.
"Xiaobao, get up quickly..."
At this moment, a man in a luxurious robe rushed over, helped Lin Xiaobao up, and patted the robe on his front. It was the Celestial Master Lin, Lin Yiping. "Why are you playing here? I've been looking for you for a long time."
"Dad, there are fish, I want to catch fish..."
Lin Xiaobao pointed at the fish in the pond, clamoring to catch fish, which made his father, Lin Yiping, look helpless. He comforted him, "Xiaobao, be good. Dad will buy you a big fish tank later and raise lots and lots of fish for you to play with, okay?"
"Okay, okay."
Lin Xiaobao clapped his hands happily upon hearing this. Seeing Wan Yunting approach, he excitedly called out, "Big brother, Dad said he's going to buy me a big fish tank and raise lots of fish for me..."
Wan Yunting sized up the man in the luxurious Daoist robe, while Lin Yiping also raised his eyebrows and curiously examined him, not recognizing him.
"You must be the Celestial Master Lin from Longhu Mountain, right?" Wan Yunting cupped his fists and politely greeted him first.
Lin Yiping nodded and asked, "And you are?"
Wan Yunting smiled and said, "I am Wan Yunting from Wuliang Daoist Temple!"
"So you are the Wuliang Daoist Temple's Master Wan. This humble Taoist greets you."
Although Lin Yiping had never met Wan Yunting, he had heard that the new Master of Wuliang Daoist Temple was a young talent with extraordinary aptitude.
"Celestial Master Lin is too polite."
Wan Yunting cupped his fists and smiled, returning the greeting.
"Brother, catch fish..." Lin Xiaobao came up, pulled Wan Yunting to the pond, and pointed at the fish for him to catch.
"Xiaobao, don't be rude."
The Celestial Master stepped forward and held his son back, apologizing to Wan Yunting, "Master Wan, my son is naturally slow-witted and immature. If he has offended you, I hope you will forgive him."
Wan Yunting shook his head with a smile, unconcerned, "Xiaobao is quite good. I was just playing ball with him."
"Oh?"
The Celestial Master looked at Wan Yunting with some surprise. Lin Xiaobao happily said, "Yes, Dad. Brother is very good at kicking balls, and he even taught me how to play."
This made the Celestial Master very curious. After all, he had been at the Emei Sect for a few days and had heard the rumors about that disciple, and Wan Yunting's relationship with Zhou Ruoxi. Therefore, he had been worried that Wan Yunting would cause trouble at his son's wedding tomorrow!
But he never expected Wan Yunting to give him a different impression.
He was humble and courteous, unlike those who boasted of being martial arts prodigies and were arrogant and conceited.
Moreover, Wan Yunting's identity and talent were not simple. Such reckless behavior as causing trouble was something he, as a person like this, should not do!
"Fish, fish..."
Little Bao saw a large red carp swim by. Wan Yunting became interested and released his internal energy, directly tossing the fish up. It landed on the grass and thrashed about. Lin Xiaobao excitedly lunged forward, picked up the large fish, and excitedly shouted to his father, "Dad, look, fish..."
Lin Yiping, who had just reacted, looked at Wan Yunting with astonishment. Judging by the powerful internal energy he had just released, this young man's martial arts realm must have reached an astonishing level, making the Celestial Master feel a chill. It was no wonder the martial arts world called him a rare martial arts prodigy in a thousand years. It seemed he was indeed extraordinary.
"Speaking of the Celestial Masters of Longhu Mountain, they are indeed renowned far and wide."
Wan Yunting walked towards a nearby resting pavilion, smiling at Lin Yiping who was following him. "May I ask, Celestial Master Lin, how many generations of Celestial Masters you are in Longhu Mountain?"
Facing Wan Yunting's question, Lin Yiping could tell that he definitely didn't understand his Longhu Mountain, but he didn't mind. He smiled and explained, "There are a total of six Celestial Masters in the Celestial Master's Mansion of Longhu Mountain. I, Lin Yiping, am a Celestial Master of the 'Yi' generation. According to the ranking of the six, I am fifth!"
Wan Yunting made a gesture inviting him to sit first. Lin Yiping smiled and nodded, taking a seat without ceremony. Wan Yunting then sat down and said with a sheepish smile, "Please don't mind, Celestial Master Lin. I don't know much about the major sects in the martial arts world."
Lin Yiping smiled and waved his hand, saying with indifference, "I've also heard that Master Wan only entered the martial arts world in recent years, so it's normal not to know. However, at your young age, to have such a martial arts realm, I don't think anyone among the younger generation of our Longhu Mountain can compare to you."
Wan Yunting cupped his fists and said humbly, "Celestial Master Lin praises me too highly, but I've heard that the younger generation of your Longhu Mountain is also full of hidden talents!"
Lin Yiping nodded, revealing a confident smile, clearly affirming the younger generation of his Longhu Mountain.
Wan Yunting said this naturally because of Zhang Xian'er!
Afterward, their conversation continued to revolve around the affairs of Longhu Mountain. Wan Yunting had never been to Longhu Mountain and didn't know much about it, so Lin Yiping patiently explained the recent history of their Longhu Mountain to him...
Meanwhile, Lin Xiaobao was still playing with the fish. After a while, he ran back to Wan Yunting, "Brother, is this fish going to die?"
Looking at the red carp in his arms that he had almost played to death, Wan Yunting took it, stood up, and said, "Yes, we need to put it back."
"Hooray..." Lin Xiaobao happily followed. Wan Yunting went to the edge of the pond and tossed the carp into the water. Instantly, the carp regained its vitality and quickly swam towards the cover of the aquatic plants...
"Brother, it's not dead..."
Lin Xiaobao shouted happily when he saw the fish was alive.
"Yes, it has returned to its own world, so it's free." Wan Yunting turned to look at Lin Xiaobao and said with a smile.
These words caused Celestial Master Lin's old face to stiffen slightly, and he fell into deep thought.
Wan Yunting turned back, cupped his fists, and bowed to Celestial Master Lin, "Celestial Master Lin, I shall take my leave now."
Lin Yiping only then reacted and returned the bow with cupped fists, "Alright, Master Wan, please go slowly."
"See you around."
Wan Yunting smiled and nodded, saying nothing more, and turned to leave.
Lin Xiaobao still wanted to pester Wan Yunting to play together, but he was held back by Celestial Master Lin. Watching Wan Yunting's departing figure, he then looked at his son squatting on the ground, pouting with an unhappy expression. Recalling Wan Yunting's words just now, Celestial Master Lin squatted down, gently stroked his son's head with his large hand, and asked softly, "Xiaobao, don't you like it here?"
"Yes, Dad, I want to go home."
Lin Xiaobao turned to look at Celestial Master Lin with a wronged expression and said, "Besides you, Brother, no one else plays with me here. They all call me an idiot!"
These words pierced Celestial Master Lin's heart, plunging him into contemplation...