Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

Dragon Tiger Mountain · Tianqing Courtyard.

This is the place where the Heavenly Master's mansion hosts prestigious guests, and also where Yi Chen is currently staying.

At this time, early morning had arrived, and the sun was just rising.

Two young Daoists stood waiting outside Yi Chen's side room, a look of unexpected impatience on their faces. One was tall and thin, the other short and plump, forming quite a distinctive pair.

"Elder Brother Ming De, this Daoist Yi Chengzi from beyond the mountain is really too much. He comes to visit our Dragon Tiger Mountain and doesn't even inform us beforehand, making us wait for so long."

"Why don't we leave him a message and let him find us at Dao Zhen's courtyard by himself?" suggested the tall and thin Daoist, his eyes spinning with the idea.

"Be careful with your words, Ming Yuan, my junior brother,"

"This is a menial task entrusted to us by the Heavenly Master, to hand over the silver token from the Scripture Pavilion to Taoist Yi Chengzi. We can't possibly do such a thing," the short and plump Daoist said with a frown.

Although he was also displeased, he held back and did not accept his junior brother's suggestion.

Hearing this, the tall and thin Daoist pouted: "Elder brother is really patient. What's the status of this person? A common Daoist from the countryside, who knows from which corner he has appeared. If it weren't for a fortunate coincidence when he found the former Heavenly Master's jade token, he would be worthy to stay in Tianqing Courtyard and have us wait on him?"

"The Heavenly Master specifically named this person to exchange pointers with the winner of the sect's minor competition in seven days, really making a name for him."

"Even if our Dragon Tiger Mountain's true disciples haven't entered the True Person Realm yet, those ranked among the top few can still spar with him without falling behind. Elder Brother Dao Yi in the past could even go against him. A mere True Person from a small household, I really don't understand why the Heavenly Master values him so much."

"From what I see, even you, elder brother, could have a match with this Daoist Yi Chengzi."

Ming Yuan said with flattery.

Ming De didn't respond, but the curvature of his mouth showed that he quite approved of and was pleased with his junior brother's compliment.

Just as Ming Yuan wanted to say more, a tall Daoist against the sunlight, with a scowling face, strode over.

His pace seemed slow but was actually quick, and in a moment, he arrived in front of the two.

His imposing figure blocked the sunlight, casting a large shadow that covered their frames.

Just by standing before them, an unmoving, mountain-like aura naturally emanated from him.

It was like a ferocious beast's oppressive feeling came over them, and the tall and thin Daoist suddenly found himself speechless as if he were a duck whose neck had been wrung.

At this moment, both Ming Yuan and Ming De found the hairs on their bodies standing on end, feeling as if they had been targeted by some top predator.

"Are you two Daoist friends looking for me for something?" Yi Chen spoke softly.

The voice was soft, yet Ming De and Ming Yuan simultaneously perceived a strong and powerful sense in it.

"Dao ... Daoist friend, the Heavenly Master ordered us to deliver the silver token from the Scripture Pavilion to you...."

The tall and thin Daoist shrank behind Ming De like a quail, leaving Ming De with no choice but to respond with a stiff face.

"Thank you."

"Would you two Daoist brothers care to come in for a cup of tea?" Yi Chen took the token handed over by the short and plump Daoist and said with a smile, showing eight shiny teeth, dazzlingly bright.

"No, thank you, we have other important matters to attend to."

"Make yourself comfortable, Daoist brother. If you wish to find some food, with this token, you can help yourself in the dining hall."

After delivering their message, Ming De and Ming Yuan fled Tianqing Courtyard as if escaping a calamity.

A breeze blew by, and both felt a chill on the nape of their necks, realizing their clothes were soaked with cold sweat.

The two exchanged glances, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes.

"Has a True Person from a small Daoist temple outside the mountain become so strong these days?"

After a moment of silence, Ming De sighed and said: "My junior brother, I have been led astray by pleasures of the flesh and drink, and now I have declined to this. Each generation produces its own talents, the old replaced by the new."

"I have indeed underestimated the heroes of this world."

"From today forth, I shall abstain from alcohol!"

Ming De slapped his thigh forcefully, swearing to the heavens.

He then headed towards the direction of his own dwelling.

Time is indeed a butcher's knife. In those days, Ming De was a noteworthy character on the Dragon Tiger List, but regretfully, misguided by pleasures, he was over fifty years old and still not a True Person, hence removed from the list.

The tall and thin Daoist headed towards another mountain peak when no one was around and took a back door into a mansion.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

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Watching the fleeing figures of Ming De and Ming Yuan, Yi Chen couldn't help but reveal a trace of a smile.

After scaring the two a bit, his mood lifted slightly.

Yes, he did it on purpose.

They dared to plot behind his back, they deserved this scare.

As Yi Chen walked up from the foot of Dragon Tiger Mountain, he had already heard discussions about him everywhere.

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Chosen by the Heavenly Master.

The talented Daoist Yi Chengzi, who returned the token of the previous Heavenly Master, will have a trial with the winner of Dragon Tiger Mountain's minor competition in seven days.

This news stirred up a great commotion, with some feeling disgruntled and others eager to test their mettle.

"Truly, all gifts from fate come with a hidden price."

"The Heavenly Master is really roasting me on the fire." Yi Chen couldn't help but sigh.

"One side is fortifying my Dragon-Slaying Sword, and the other expects me to whet Dragon Tiger Mountain's swords."

"With such a grand show put on and the news spreading so fast, I don't believe there aren't any high-ranking figures of Dragon Tiger Mountain stirring things up from behind. I'm sure there will be many people coming in search of my name, looking to have a spar with me."

"Damn it."

"No, absolutely not."

"I've traveled thousands of miles to deliver the jade token, and the information I got from Yin Manor is to listen to a piece of advice. Just for a piece of advice, to upgrade my Dragon-Slaying Sword, and I'm not even sure to what extent, am I to be exploited like this?"