At seven-thirty in the evening, the main square in front of the Hengshan Sect's mess hall was already set up with dining tables. Over two hundred disciples had arrived, as if for a festive feast. The tables were laden with a variety of local specialty dishes and fine wines.
"Look, he's Wan Yunting!"
"Wow, it really is him. I didn't expect him to be so handsome in person!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, amazing. He's the Chairman of the Chinese Medicine Association, a member of the Ouyang family from the capital, the abbot of the Boundless Daoist Temple, a Narcotics Hero, a calligraphy master – each title is astonishing, yet all are his. What a remarkable person!"
"No wonder our Sect Leader is hosting him with such high regard!"
As Zheng Rong led Wan Yunting and Duan Yingying into view, all the disciples pointed at him and discussed him animatedly.
"Haha, Abbot Wan, this way, please..."
Bai Yihe, accompanied by his wife Qin Juan, greeted them with beaming smiles. Wan Yunting offered a professional smile and a nod, then followed Bai Yihe and Duan Yingying into the dining hall. A large round table was set separately, adorned with over twenty famous dishes.
There were also several bottles of fine Maotai liquor. Eight men and women, all dressed in the same grey robes, stood up and smiled to welcome Wan Yunting upon his arrival.
"Abbot Wan, allow me to introduce them. These are all elders and stewards of our Hengshan Sect. This is our First Elder, and this is our Second Elder..." Bai Yihe introduced everyone to Wan Yunting. Wan Yunting smiled and nodded, greeting them. "Wan has come uninvited, and I hope the elders and stewards of the Hengshan Sect will forgive me."
"Abbot Wan is young and promising. Your visit to our Hengshan Sect is our good fortune," said the First Elder, who appeared to be in his fifties, with a hearty laugh.
"You bring glory to our humble abode, glory indeed," said the Second Elder, in his forties, with a cunning look on his face; he clearly wasn't a good person.
"Come, Abbot Wan, allow me to toast you first."
Bai Yihe stood up with his wine cup. Wan Yunting also stood up with his cup, waved his hand, and said with a smile, "Sect Leader Bai, the first toast should be from me to you. Let's drink it down."
Wan Yunting downed the cup himself, making Bai Yihe's eyes light up. He put down his cup and applauded, "As expected of Abbot Wan. For the second toast, I, on behalf of the entire Hengshan Sect, toast you, Abbot Wan, and welcome you as our guest."
"Thank you."
Wan Yunting clinked his cup with Bai Yihe's and said to the others, "All esteemed elders, please join us."
"Good, come, come..."
Everyone stood up and they all shared a harmonious toast. Bai Yihe smiled, "Abbot Wan, please be seated. Try these dishes; they are all local specialties..."
"Alright."
Wan Yunting nodded with a smile, picked up his chopsticks, and served Duan Yingying beside him. He then chatted and drank with Bai Yihe. Everyone was in good spirits, and Lu Xiaodie's matter was not mentioned.
After several rounds of drinks, Wan Yunting, with his thousand-cup-not-drunken capacity, managed to get several elders drunk. Bai Yihe, on the other hand, had a good tolerance, or rather, he was using his internal energy to drive away the alcohol's effects. However, his old face was already flushed, and he showed no signs of being drunk. Seeing that Wan Yunting was still unaffected, he expressed his admiration, "Abbot Wan, you truly have an impressive capacity for drink. I am amazed."
Wan Yunting smiled and said, "Sect Leader Bai also has a good tolerance for alcohol."
"Not at all, I'm getting old," Bai Yihe waved his hand with a smile, "I can't keep up with young talents like you, Abbot Wan."
Wan Yunting smiled, then asked, "Sect Leader Bai, have you considered the matter of Lu Xiaodie?"
Bai Yihe's hand, which was playing with his wine cup, paused slightly. He had been waiting for Wan Yunting to ask about this. He looked up and smiled, "Since Abbot Wan has spoken, of course, I agree. However, our Elder Chen and Elder Wu..."
Wan Yunting smiled, "Don't worry, I will take responsibility for Sister Lu!"
Bai Yihe burst into laughter and said, "Abbot Wan is truly straightforward. I've made a friend in you!"
Wan Yunting smiled inwardly, thinking, *I'd never be friends with a scoundrel like you.*
"Abbot Wan, you can see that our Hengshan Sect cannot compare to those first-class sects. We hope you can offer us more assistance!" Bai Yihe began to negotiate.
Wan Yunting smiled, "Sect Leader Bai is too modest. As far as I know, since you took over as Sect Leader, you have been dedicated to enhancing the sect's prestige and influence, personally involved in every aspect. I've heard you've even opened Douyin and Kuaishou platforms to be a streamer?"
"Haha, that's just small-time stuff, nothing compared to a big influencer like you, Abbot Wan, with tens of millions of fans," Bai Yihe waved his hand, feigning modesty but actually showing off.
"If you could promote our Hengshan Sect on Douyin, Abbot Wan, it would surely bring considerable benefits," Bai Yihe said with flattery.
In fact, he had already posted on his own platform that afternoon announcing his live stream with Wan Yunting that evening. Consequently, many netizens were waiting in his live stream room for the broadcast to start at nine o'clock.
Precisely at nine o'clock, Li Xiaoyue came in holding a mobile phone. "Sect Leader, Sect Leader, tens of thousands of people are waiting in the live stream room. Please start it quickly."
"Coming, coming."
Bai Yihe stood up, took the phone, and after the live stream officially began, he enthusiastically greeted the netizens above with a very smooth opening speech, which even stunned Wan Yunting. It would be a great pity if Bai Yihe didn't become a网红.
"Everyone, look quickly, this is Abbot Wan, the renowned Wan Yunting!"
Then, Bai Yihe brought the phone over, aimed the camera at Wan Yunting, and gestured for him to greet the netizens in the live stream room.
Wan Yunting was naturally displeased with Bai Yihe's actions, but since he needed his help, he could only flash a professional fake smile and wave to the camera.
Instantly, with Wan Yunting's appearance, the live stream room's fan base surged again.
After all, Wan Yunting had significant influence on Douyin. Although he didn't play it much himself, his personal account had over thirty million followers. His mere appearance in Bai Yihe's live stream room attracted over a hundred thousand viewers.
"Abbot Wan is visiting our Hengshan Sect to admire the scenery of Mount Bei Yue. If netizens have time, it would be best to come to our Hengshan Sect now. You might even have a chance to meet Abbot Wan..." Bai Yihe began to attract customers in the live stream. He knew that by leveraging Wan Yunting's name, they could draw many netizens to visit the Hengshan Sect.
This was currently the Hengshan Sect's most important source of income, along with several exploitative tourist packages with very deep traps. Once you entered the Hengshan Sect, they wouldn't let you leave until they had squeezed every penny out of you.
Wan Yunting was being dragged into this forced appearance and was quite unhappy. He thought that after rescuing Sister Lu, he would definitely teach this Bai Yihe a lesson.
Seeing that Bai Yihe was still continuing the live stream to capitalize on the high traffic, Wan Yunting couldn't help but stand up and ask, "Sect Leader Bai, can I go see Sister Lu now?"
"Of course, let Xiaorong take you there."
Bai Yihe aimed the camera at Wan Yunting again, causing the live stream's fan base to surge even more. This made him particularly excited, so he agreed.
"Thank you, Sect Leader."
Wan Yunting nodded, turned around, and left the hall with Duan Yingying. He called out to Zheng Rong, "Sister Zheng, take me to find Sister Lu."
"Okay."
Zheng Rong glanced at the Sect Leader and Li Xiaoyue inside who were doing the live stream with a look of disgust. She then led Wan Yunting and Duan Yingying to the back. The woodshed was located in the backyard.
However, they were unaware that Bai Kangliang was standing at the entrance of the woodshed, asking the guards Lu Da and Chen Shusheng, "How is it? Did she eat?"
"Yes, Young Master, I saw her eating, and drinking that water!" Chen Shusheng said excitedly.
Bai Kangliang's eyes gleamed with lust. He rubbed his hands and smirked, "Damn it, open the door and let me see."
"Yes, Young Master..."
Lu Da took out a key and unlocked the iron door of the woodshed. Lu Xiaodie was sitting on the ground, leaning against a pile of dry hay. She was completely weak and unable to move, but her consciousness was very clear. Seeing Bai Kangliang, Lu Da, and the others enter, Lu Xiaodie knew that they had drugged her food and water!
"You, you bastards..."
She didn't know what kind of drug it was, but Lu Xiaodie now lacked the strength to even move her fingers. She cursed weakly.
"Haha..."
Bai Kangliang smirked repeatedly. He stepped forward and squatted in front of Lu Xiaodie. He roughly touched her cheeks with his large hands, pinched her chin, and then his hand slid down Lu Xiaodie's neck...
"Beast... you... stop..."
Lu Xiaodie's eyes widened. Feeling Bai Kangliang's pig-like hands, she trembled uncontrollably and cursed weakly.
"Heh heh, Lu Xiaodie, so this is your fate."
Bai Kangliang withdrew his hand, feeling its pleasant texture. He smirked, "Tonight, I'll let you experience what it's like to be incredibly satisfied. Lu Da, you two go outside and stand guard. Come in to play after I'm done."
"Yes, Young Master..."
Chen Shusheng and Lu Da were excited and turned to obediently go out, then closed the iron door...
"Ah, beast, stop!"
Immediately, Lu Xiaodie's furious screams echoed from inside, accompanied by the sound of clothes being torn and Bai Kangliang's excited, wicked laughter. Wan Yunting, Duan Yingying, and Zheng Rong, who were rushing over, heard the commotion from the woodshed.
"Damn it!"
Wan Yunting's face instantly turned grim. Hearing Sister Lu's weak cries, he couldn't help but quicken his pace. Lu Da and Chen Shusheng, who came out, saw him and immediately shouted, "Stop! Who are you?"
"Get lost!"
Wan Yunting, his face dark, strode forward. Lu Da's face sank, and he lunged at him, "You're asking for death..."
Ah...!
In the next second, he screamed and flew out, crashing directly through the woodshed's iron door and landing heavily on the concrete floor. This also startled Bai Kangliang, who was about to force himself on Lu Xiaodie. He reacted and stood up, shouting angrily, "Who the hell is it, daring to interrupt my business..."
Wan Yunting walked in with a dark expression. His cold, sharp gaze fell upon Lu Xiaodie, whose eyes were red, her clothes torn and disheveled, and her body trembling. His anger could no longer be suppressed and erupted like a volcano. He roared, "You're seeking death!"