An entire day passed and Qin Yu had yet to wake up. The mountain pass for Many Pagoda Mountain had a time limit.
The old servant, Jin Shen, reminded Yang Fanshan about this. Yang Fanshan looked grateful as he rushed to look for a Red Cloud Sect disciple to exchange some copper coins again.
Because he was not sure how long Qin Yu would sleep for, Yang Fanshan left some copper coins. At most, he would refund them. He then stood up and returned.
Another two days passed. Qin Yu slowly opened his eyes. He looked at Rourou and said, “Is it done?”
Rourou nodded, “Yes.”
Sensing that the danger was clear, Yang Fanshan waited for a while before bringing Jin Shen to greet them, “Congratulations Your Honor.”
A powerful cultivator would not just fall asleep for no reason, especially not for three whole days.
There was admiration in Yang Fanshan’s eyes and he did not say more. He did not even say Qin Yu’s name and was extremely cautious.
Jin Shen looked at Yang Fanshan in front of him and came to a sudden realization – from the start, he had known this.
Whether it was a coincidence or not, he chose to bet his life in order to have a chance of revival.
Using his life to bet for another life!
So he had been underestimating this Young Master Yang. There was a complicated look on the old servant’s face.
After Qin Yu found out that he had slept for three days, he attempted to feel his body and did not feel anything different…hoo, maybe only the connection with the World’s Net got a bit clearer.
He looked at Rourou. She had been sitting by the side without interrupting and this means that nothing is wrong.
“Come with me.” Rourou stood up and left.
Yang Fanshan and Jin Shen could sense what was going on and they stayed rooted to the spot. Qin Yu smiled and the two of them moved upstream.
“His Honor got something this time right? I am so jealous.” Yang Fanshan spoke softly, his face filled with emotion.
Jin Shen nodded, “That’s right. There are fortunes on Many Pagoda Mountain, but no one has had the luck for many years.”
He hesitated before greeting, “Young Master Yang, previously I was looking out for myself first and did not warn you. Please do not blame me.”
Yang Fanshan shook his head, “This is normal and you do not have to hang up over it. Moreover, you have given me many reminders and I will always remember it.”
The old man may have been having bad times but he was good at judging people. He could not see through them but at least, he was able to tell when someone was genuine.
So relief shone on Jin Shen’s face as he put his hands together. He acknowledged Yang Fanshan even more now.
Since he survived this obstacle, he would definitely have a place in the Yang Family in the future. He might even be able to turn things around and inherit Grandlord’s will and become the head of the Yang Family.
As they moved upstream, Rourou led the way and Qin Yu followed silently behind. However, the mood was not heavy.
Heavy silences only occur when people were not close.
As they walked, they passed some stone pagodas but Rourou did not stop until they reached the source of the stream.
A short and lonely stone pagoda sat amidst broken rocks. Beneath the broken rocks, there was a crack in the ground where the water was flowing from. It flowed all the way down and formed the stream.
Rourou stopped and pointed, “Qin Yu, greet this pagoda. Just put your hands together respectfully, it will not accept too big of a gesture.”
Qin Yu looked thoughtful as he took a step forward, put his hands together in greeting and bowed.
He behaved respectfully.
Rourou frowned but did not say anything. Truthfully, even this was too much in her opinion. She turned and walked down the mountain without explaining anything to Qin Yu. It seemed like their entire journey was just for him to greet this pagoda.
Qin Yu stood up and looked seriously at the short and unknown pagoda amidst the pile of broken stones. He then turned and followed Rourou down the mountain.
After a moment of silence, Rourou suddenly said, “Qin Yu, do you really trust me now? You are really not asking what I told you not to.”
Qin Yu smiled, “We have a relationship that has gone beyond trusting each other with our lives. If I don’t even trust you, living would be too tiring.”
Rourou’s mouth twisted, “You have too little experience and don’t know the true evils of people. It will be too easy to trick you.”
Qin Yu shook his head, “That may not be.” He lifted his hand and pointed to his eyes, “I think that I am very good and judging people.”
He was subtly flattering himself.
The corners of Rourou’s mouth pulled up before her expression turned neutral. After a few moments of silence, she said slowly, “I helped Yang Fanshan because of this. This is one of the items in the agreement between Xu Zhiruo and I.”
“In the Jade Gate, the sword cultivator Wei Han was useful. Though the sword that I gave him on that night limits his future, it suits his aptitude very well. In the future, when he gains control of it, it will be useful.
“I asked White Iris to go to Infinite Monastery because of the sword abilities of that old man; it is almost as if they were made for her. If she successfully learns them, not only will they solve her problem, she will be able to improve. As for her future, it will then depend on her.”
There was warmth in Qin Yu’s eyes as he looked at her back, “You don’t have to explain this to me.”
After a moment of silence, Rourou said, “Really?”
Qin Yu coughed lightly as he rubbed his nose, “Of course. I mean, if you are willing, you can continue telling me and maybe I will even be able to help. Like the name Qin Yû, I think it is a good name.”
Rourou turned and looked at Qin Yu, “Of course that name is good. It closed off at least three roads that he could back off to. Me telling you all this has nothing to do with making you happy or for you to find out any gaps. I really have a lot of experience and am very skilled in doing these things. I am better than one hundred of you added together.”
She was clearly boasting but somehow, when she said it, everything seemed so believable. Moreover, is she despising me? Alas, treating Rourou warmly was not suitable.
Qin Yu massaged his face and nodded.
However, he would not take back what he said. Although he could train to suppress his curiosity, it was very uncomfortable.
After taking a few more steps, Rourou continued, “I am telling you all these things to remind you that I am helping you accumulate chess pieces. What you are going to face in the future is a lot harder and tougher than what you can imagine. The chance of you dying is very high.
“I am not a hundred percent sure that what I am doing now can help you survive, but I will try my best to increase your chance of survival. So if you are willing to trust me, then keep on trusting me because there is still a long way to go.”
As soon as they returned to the side of the stream, the four of them did not delay as they made their way down the mountain.
Refunding the remaining copper coins, he handed the four registered passes to Qin Yu. Qin Yu smiled gratefully at Yang Fanshan, causing him to smile even brighter. If Qin Yu did not stop him, he would have went to find a Red Cloud Sect disciple to buy a whole lot more.
A moment later, the Chief Elder of the Red Cloud Sect, Li Yuanji, who was intentionally not trying to find the King realm cultivator, appeared outside the mountain gate.
The disciples guarding the mountain immediately bowed, “Greetings Chief Elder!”
Li Yuanji waved them off and stole a few looks at the four people that were leaving. He breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he had been regretful on that day, when he found out that Qin Yu and the other three had remained on the mountain, he started to become worried. Moreover, the Sect Leader was in seclusion and there was no one to share his worries with. He had felt extremely tortured.
A cultivator at the King realm and the lady beside him. Though he did not know what realm the lady was at, when Li Yuanji stole a few looks the past two days, he had almost gone blind. Thankfully, no troubles came. If not, he would have to die to pay for his sins and apologize to his ancestors in the afterlife.
If these two were to bicker, any tiny argument could flatten the entire Many Pagoda Mountain.
How could he not be scared?
It was good that they were gone. He could not gain anything from them so at least he no longer had to be afraid.
At this moment, he suddenly turned to look at the mountain peak. He was an elder that had been staying on Many Pagoda Mountain for many years and knew the mountain like the back of his hand. He did not notice anything different but could sense something had changed.
Where Li Yuanji could not see, the short stone pagoda, located amongst a pile of broken rocks and at the source of the stream, started to glow.
A figure rose from the pagoda. The face of the figure was blurry but there was a clear aura from it. He had a grateful look as he bowed in the direction that the four people left in. It was as if he was returning Qin Yu’s greeting…Rourou was right, he could not accept it.
At the base of the mountain, Qin Yu had reached the pier when he suddenly felt something. He turned and saw the figure of a scholar. He was described as a scholar because Qin Yu could see the thick aura of knowledge around him.
The person smiled warmly and bowed to him from afar before disappearing.
Qin Yu blinked and turned to look at Rourou. She remained expressionless as she said, “At least he knows manners and does not dare to accept your bow. If not, today’s fortune will be his disaster.”
Qin Yu did not understand but he was able to know that he had not imagined it. He smiled and did not say anything.
Many Pagoda Mountain was a famous place and many ferries came to this place. Jin Shen found a ferry that was set to sail the following day.
It took a direct route and would coincidentally stop at a border town close to the Jade Gate and Langya Area for a day.
It was not that the other ferries did not want to bring customers to see the beautiful scenery at Jade Gate. It was that the Great Qin Empire had set a strict order to guard the borders and not allow ferries to enter easily. They were trying to prevent people with ill intentions from getting on board a ferry and finding an opportunity to attack the border.
The Qin Family had ruled the Central Desolate Divine Area for thousands of years, but this did not mean that they did not have enemies. For example…the indignant Demon Clan as well as a minority of people from the ancient times.
Yang Fanshan went to buy the tickets and returned with an apologetic face. There were simply too many people at Many Pagoda Mountain and they were also in a rush, hence this ferry was their only choice. The better accommodations in the ferry had already been booked and even offering more money was not working.
Qin Yu smiled and said it was fine. It was just a few days and they would just wait.
Rourou did not care for this matter at all. Moreover, Yang Fanshan was very smart and went to buy numerous immortal fruits on the way. A glance at it and it was obvious that these were all the fruits that she liked. Rourou could not help but want to keep Yang Fanshan by her side so that her future days would be more comfortable.
Qin Yu was starting to understand Rourou better and he was able to tell what she was thinking just by looking at her face. He then looked at Yang Fanshan, who had breathed a sigh of relief and was smiling brightly. This brat. It would be better for you not to be so ‘good at understanding others’. If not, you can only blame yourself in the future.
If Yang Fanshan were to know that his small actions had almost caused him to become a servant boy, he would definitely shiver and start slapping himself!
Thankfully, Rourou did not forget their official business. Yang Fanshan had already been set to go. Unless she wanted to be troubled by it, she could only regretfully toss away that thought.
The next day, the four of them boarded a ferry and set off.
