He pulled back the curtains, and the sun was already high.
His phone wouldn't turn on; it must have run out of battery. That's strange, he distinctly remembered it had 50% left after sending messages last night.
Well, it's about time to get a new phone.
Thinking of this, he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips and looked at Xu Zhimo, who was sleeping with his back to him.
"Senior Brother, good Senior Brother, wake up quickly."
Your Junior Brother here has a big gift for you.
Xu Zhimo was already starting to get a stomach ache. Who knew how long he had been waiting? If he held back his laughter any longer, he might die from it.
Good Junior Brother, do you know that a mantis stalks a cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it?
He let out an exaggerated yawn, sat up, and clutched his head, pretending to be in pain. "Tsk, I drank too much last night."
"What time is it...? Hmm, let's go give Launess another treatment, then we'll head back."
With that, he got up to wash.
He had no intention of even glancing at his phone.
And Yun Ming, seeing that the other party wasn't looking at his phone, naturally adopted a 'the enemy doesn't move, I don't move' strategy. He also put his phone in his pocket, absolutely refusing to remind the other party to check his phone.
Coincidentally, Xu Zhimo was thinking the same thing.
He went into the bathroom and started laughing wildly, but immediately stopped when he heard his Junior Brother approaching and began brushing his teeth.
"Senior Brother is very happy today?"
"Isn't Junior Brother also in a joyful mood?"
"That's 15 million! It wouldn't be too much for us to take a million or so, right?"
"Hmm, we could buy a bigger car, it'll be more convenient for travel later..."
Soon, the two of them arrived at Launess's home again.
This treatment went smoothly; there were no pig-slaughtering screams like last night. Launess only felt his whole body lighten.
He couldn't help but marvel at the miraculous Yun Kui Mountain techniques.
"Two Masters, to be honest... Hui Jing Meike often encounters many powerful Aetheric Undead during the mining process."
"I think we will have more opportunities for cooperation in the future, and of course, the remuneration will definitely not be small."
"What do you two think?"
Good, of course good!
Yun Ming had long wanted to explore the Void.
Yesterday, before leaving, Junior Martial Uncle said that he could now enter the Void to fight monsters. Who knows, perhaps the collision of Aetheric Undead and spiritual energy might produce astonishing changes?
He was destined to carry the great banner of Yun Kui Mountain; his Master, that old man, should retire!
Hehehe... However, on the surface, he merely acted polite and didn't state his position, only saying they would see if the opportunity arose, as guarding Wei Fei Territory was already the duty of Yun Kui Mountain.
Just like that, the two of them used cash to buy a cart full of food and gifts, emptying their pockets, and headed back home.
Yun Ming pondered, finding it a bit strange.
Why didn't Senior Brother look at his phone today? Was something amiss? He kept pulling him into conversation in the car.
But in the end, he didn't think much of it and began meditating in the car, making up for the missed cultivation due to last night's hangover.
Several hundred miles passed in just one morning.
Chenghui Flat, Sui Bian Temple.
The temple wasn't exactly bustling with people, but it was lively. People returning home for the holidays came to pray for peace and joy.
The small shops sold sachets, herbal medicines, aether compasses, and some distinctive small trinkets for children.
The prices were fair.
This was also one of Yun Kui Mountain's sources of income.
Outside the gate, Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters had already gathered.
They were all there to watch the show. Someone had just asked Junior Martial Uncle, and the two Senior Brothers would arrive in half an hour.
Bai Xian's divinations had never been wrong.
They had timed it perfectly and were waiting here, winking at each other and looking into the temple, after all, Yin Cha Xian's little shop manager was still there~
That girl came in a huff, anyone would guess that there must have been an insider on the mountain who leaked the news.
"Ah, Senior Sister, I also wish I had a beautiful childhood sweetheart sister..."
"Stop dreaming, Junior Brother. Good cultivation is the real deal, and besides... what's so good about a sister? Idiot..."
"Look, it's Yin Cha Xian's boss's car! Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother are back!"
Before the words had even faded, Yun Ming and Xu Zhimo came down carrying large bags and packages. The Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters, with good sense, came over to help.
Only a slightly older Senior Sister leaned close to Yun Ming, covering her mouth and teasing.
"Second Senior Brother, nice physique~"
"Senior Sister also..."
"???"
Yun Ming was bewildered. It was one thing that everyone hadn't reacted to Xu Zhimo just now, but why was she suddenly teasing him?
Something was wrong... But he didn't have time to think much, he was already pushed and surrounded into the temple. Upon returning, it was natural to first pay respects to the elders.
Outside Wuji Hall, he knocked on the door.
"Junior Martial Uncle, I'm back! I brought you some fancy stuff from Ailidu City~"
Yun Ming only symbolically knocked, then walked in carrying the items. What he called "fancy stuff" was actually just some fruit wine, chocolates, and the like... Oh, and an unactivated Bump.
It was a gift from Launess. This thing was a plump rabbit doll robot, a cute little creature with long ears.
However, strictly speaking, it was actually a specialized machine for assisting in Void detection, but later, after functional expansion, it could also assist humans in completing most tasks.
"Junior Martial Uncle?"
"Mm, mm..."
Bai Xian, with her mouth covered, couldn't speak. She pointed to the girl beside her, then spread her hands.
Indicating, 'Nephew, you're on your own.'
The girl with flaxen, shoulder-length short hair, still wearing a qipao, wasn't she that Red Bean who was still sulking?
Yun Ming scratched his head. This meeting was a bit sudden; he hadn't thought about how to apologize yet and couldn't squeeze out a single word for a long time.
"You're here."
"Mm..."
"..."
"Don't you have anything to say?"
Red Bean looked up stubbornly, staring at the young man. She knew Yun Ming wouldn't do such a thing; it must have been Xu Zhimo's mischief, but she was still in a bad mood.
So, she came here to wait.
"About yesterday, I'm sorry. I know nothing bad would happen, but it's hard to explain clearly to you."
"Mm, don't you have anything else to say?"
"..."
Bai Xian leisurely unwrapped a chocolate and popped it into her mouth. Not bad, the taste was quite good.
It's just this nephew, if you say he's smart, sometimes he's as dumb as a pig. Even a pig knows to root for someone's cabbage.
Looking at it this way, he's even worse than a pig.
"Little Red Bean is jealous, and needs our Yun Ming to coax her~"
"Master!!"
Red Bean, her secret revealed, blushed crimson.
She just came over... well, what *did* she come over for?
Red Bean stared at Bai Xian with a resentful look to hide her embarrassment.
But Junior Martial Uncle remained unmoving, serene and unconcerned, not even looking up. Her anger could only be for naught.
Yun Ming was a bit puzzled as to why Red Bean would be jealous.
But he also realized that now was not the time for more explanations; he should go and coax Red Bean.
"Red Bean, I..."
"The, the shop still needs me... I'll go first."
Red Bean pushed past the young man blocking her way and fled.
The Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters, who were enjoying the show, tacitly made way for her, but seeing so many people watching, Red Bean's heart became even more flustered.
It's all Big Brother Zhi Mo's fault.
If he hadn't sent those messages, her good mood today wouldn't have been ruined, she wouldn't have come, and she wouldn't have been watched by everyone.
Yes, it's all Big Brother Zhi Mo's fault!
Inside Wuji Hall, Yun Ming stood frozen, but then someone kicked him in the backside. "They're all gone, still looking?"
"You don't even know to chase after her, you're hopeless."
"Do you like staying with your Martial Uncle so much? Go quickly, or tomorrow I won't get to eat the pastries Red Bean brings."