Chapter 1016: Isnt this just bringing along a burden
Two days had passed in the blink of an eye.
Yi Feng had originally planned to share the dragon whiskers with Old Man Fu, since they lived in the same courtyardâsharing blessings, no matter how small, was only right. Besides, the taste was quite delightful.
But who wouldâve thought the old man would become utterly obsessed?
For two whole days, he neither ate nor drank, solely focused on planting some mysterious peonies!
Left with no choice, Yi Feng had to enjoy the delicacy alone.
In the evening, he prepared a cold dish with the dragon whiskers, paired with a light stir-fryâtwo dishes from one ingredient, delightfully chewy and satisfying!
A couple of sips of wine to go with it, and life couldnât be sweeter.
All that was missing was a couple more people to play a few rounds of Landlord!
Alas.
Good times never lastâafter just two meals, the dragon whiskers were goneâŠ
Morning arrived.
As usual, Yi Feng rose early, brimming with energy.
He sat comfortably in the courtyard, sipping tea, watching the old man in the corner huffing and puffing as he shoveled dirt and tilled the land, utterly absorbed in his flower-planting. It was like watching the morning sports newsâsomehow, it filled him with vigor.
But after a while, the repetitive motions lost their charm, far less entertaining than the flashy techniques of stir-frying.
Yi Feng soon lost interest.
Leisurely, he headed out, as was his habit, to chat with the village elders at the entrance.
Over the past few days, heâd successfully infiltrated the villageâs inner circle. A few words from the old folks, and heâd know every familyâs secrets.
Not long after stepping out, just as Yi Feng was about to reach the villageâs most prestigious gossip spotâthe great willow treeâWei Donghai approached, his face a mix of excitement and nervousness.
His little axe gleamed at his waist, and his wine gourd hung silently, seemingly filled to the brim.
âYiâYi Feng, good morning!â
Seeing the old man so worked up and fully geared, Yi Feng suddenly remembered.
Ah, today was the day theyâd agreed to go on that expedition. Blame it on the wineâheâd nearly forgotten the promise heâd made!
Truly, liquor clouds the mind!
Snapping back to reality, Yi Feng smiled and responded.
âBrother Wei, you mustâve been waiting impatiently. Letâs head out right away!â
Even though the Ancient Corridor wasnât particularly thrilling, Yi Feng was still enthusiastic. After all, he owed Wei Donghaiâthe old man had shared half the dragon whiskers with him. That kindness wasnât something to forget.
Besides, heâd already agreed. Might as well treat it like a spring outing for the elderly!
Wei Donghai grew even happier, though he restrained himself as he bowed slightly in gratitude.
âYi Feng, you flatter me. Iâve only just arrived.â
Then, with a hint of hesitation, he added with an awkward smile,
âI have an elder brother whoâd like to join us. Yi Feng, would you mindâŠ?â
Yi Feng nodded without a second thought.
âIf he wants to come, let him. The more, the merrier. Weâll wait for him before setting off.â
Seeing the streaks of white at Wei Donghaiâs temples, Yi Feng felt a pang of emotionâand envy.
Even saints meet their end one day.
Yet this old man still had a brother. To wander the world together after all these years, bound by brotherly loveânow that was something to envy.
A trip like this would make for fine memories.
Too bad there were no cameras for a group photo.
At that thought, he couldnât help but miss his disciples and old friends. Even that annoying, shameless Lu Benwei seemed oddly nostalgic now.
For a moment, Yi Feng stood silently, gazing into the distance with profound eyes.
Wei Donghai, observing that deep, contemplative look, grew even more awed. Truly, this senior was unfathomable!
Of course.
With Yi Fengâs status and cultivation, bringing one more person wouldnât matter at all. This trip to the Ancient Corridor would surely be smooth sailing.
Even retrieving something from its depths would be childâs play for him.
The more Wei Donghai thought about it, the brighter his eyes shone with anticipation.
Suddenlyâ
Thud!
A deliberate cough, loud as thunder, jolted Wei Donghai out of his thoughts!
Whirling around in shock, his eyes widened.
Sure enough, it was his senior brother, Zui Wuya. Wei Donghaiâs face tensed.
It wasnât fear of his brotherâhe was terrified Zui Wuyaâs rudeness might offend Yi Feng!
If Yi Feng took offense over such a trivial matterâŠ
That would be a disaster!
Wei Donghai frantically blinked and gestured, trying to signal his brother.
But Zui Wuya, oblivious to the hints, only scowled harder when he noticed Yi Feng standing nearby. He immediately sent a stern voice transmission:
âWhat the hell are you doing?â
âWeâre heading deep into the Ancient Corridorâwhy bring this kid along?â
âEven if youâre thinking of taking him as a disciple, now isnât the time! This trip is perilous. Bringing him isnât just useless for trainingâitâll make us all vulnerable!â
âHeâs nothing but dead weight!â
The scolding was relentless, leaving Wei Donghai speechless.
His senior brother hadnât changedâstill stern on the outside, soft on the inside.
Wei Donghai desperately wanted to explain, but he didnât dare reveal Yi Fengâs true cultivation level. Even Fu Nantian didnât know about it! He could only keep transmitting reassurances, eyes darting anxiously, on the verge of tears.
Watching the two old men, Yi Feng felt a pang of sentimentality.
This was clearly a pair of brothers who rarely metâone too proud to ask, the other stubbornly insistent.
Perhaps this was just how old brothers interacted.
The path of cultivation was lonely and endless. By this stage, most friends and family were long gone. Yet these two could still wander togetherâŠ
Ah, what a thing to envy.
With a sigh, Yi Feng nodded understandingly and spoke up.
âSince heâs here, letâs all go together.â
Wei Donghai nearly wept with relief at those words. He quickly nodded, tore open a spatial rift, and respectfully gestured for Yi Feng to enter first before dragging Zui Wuya in after him.
In an instant, the three vanished into the starry void.