I'm invincible once I descend the mountain; the beautiful CEO is forcing me to get our marriage

"My son is a good-for-nothing, idle and lazy all day long. He can't do anything but spend money, and he can't even judge people!"

Old Master Hu was utterly disappointed. Then he looked at the "Master Zhou" next to him and saw that he was a true master.

The moment someone sits there, their demeanor changes completely.

He spoke eloquently about Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the Qimen Dunjia, and was extremely famous in the southern region.

He had already decided in his heart that only Master Zhou could save the Hu family.

So, Old Master Hu simply nodded casually to Ye An as a greeting, then immediately turned back to continue his respectful inquiry to Master Zhou beside him:

"Master Zhou, you just said that the evil beast is entrenched in a place where yin energy gathers. What preparations do we need to make before entering the mountains?"

Master Zhou slowly picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then spoke unhurriedly:

"Mr. Hu, there's no need to panic. Although that mountain demon has some magical abilities, it is ultimately just a beast."

"When we go into the mountains later, stick close to me. Remember, no matter what you see or hear, don't make a sound, and don't run around. I have my own way of dealing with it."

Seeing that Master Ye, whom he had painstakingly invited, was being left out in the cold, Hu Yu was extremely anxious.

"Dad! Why don't you believe me? Master Ye is truly amazing!"

At this moment, a noblewoman wearing a gold necklace and jade bracelet came out from the inner room and took Hu Yu's arm.

"Xiaoyu, your dad has important matters to attend to, so don't cause any trouble here."

"Mom! How am I causing trouble?" Hu Yu finally found an outlet for his pent-up grievances when he saw his mother.

"I went through so much trouble to bring Master Ye back for the sake of this family, and what's with my dad's attitude? That guy surnamed Zhou looks like a fraud!"

Mrs. Hu frowned.

She also felt that Ye An was too young and didn't seem to have any real skills.

But he couldn't very well refute his son in public, so he patted his hand and softened his tone.

"Alright, alright, Mom knows you're doing this for the family's good. How about this, let this Master Ye... go with Master Zhou and the others to observe the situation from behind, so he can broaden his horizons, okay?"

These words sound like reassurance, but in reality, they treat Ye An as a dispensable follower.

Master Guan stood behind Ye An, listening to the family's conversation, keeping his eyes down and his mind at ease, almost bursting out laughing inside.

Want to broaden my horizons?

Let Master Ye learn from a charlatan?

The Hu family really doesn't know how to recognize a great person.

It's only because Master Ye is interested in this so-called mountain demon that ordinary people would never even think of asking Master Ye for a favor!

He could already foresee what would happen to this family later.

Ye An didn't react much.

He didn't glance at Master Zhou once from beginning to end, nor did he care about the Hu family's attitude.

These mortal thoughts are none of his concern.

His goal was clear: the mountain demon and the spirit crystal that the Hu family called "Warm Jade".

Now that someone is willing to pave the way, it saves him a lot of trouble.

Hu Yu wanted to argue a few more words, but a stern glare from his mother silenced him, and he could only stand aside angrily.

Seeing that things had quieted down, Grandpa Hu quickly asked Master Zhou, "Master Zhou, when shall we set off?"

Master Zhou stood up, straightened his Tang suit, and looked very imposing.

"There's no time to lose, let's leave now. The sooner we get rid of that beast, the sooner the Hu family will have peace of mind."

"Yes, yes, yes! Master Zhou is right!"

Grandpa Hu was overjoyed and immediately ordered the servants to prepare things.

The group quickly got everything ready.

Upon arriving at the entrance to the Liangshan Mountains, they found many herb gatherers already waiting. After gathering, they surrounded the Hu family members in the center.

Master Zhou walked at the front, holding a compass in his hand, followed by two disciples who were also dressed in Taoist robes.

Old Master Hu and several core members of the Hu family followed closely behind, their faces filled with tension and anticipation.

Hu Yu had no choice but to reluctantly follow at the back of the group with Ye An and Master Guan.

"Master Ye, I'm so sorry, my dad..." Hu Yu felt embarrassed and wanted to explain to Ye An.

"It's alright," Ye An interrupted him calmly. "Let's go."

Looking at Ye An's calm and composed profile, Hu Yu suddenly felt much more at ease.

Yes, who is Master Ye? Why would he stoop to the level of these ordinary people?

He must be very confident!

After giving himself a pep talk, Hu Yu straightened his back and followed Ye An.

The group left the house in a grand procession and headed towards the depths of Liangshan behind it.

The mountain path was rugged, and the further we went in, the denser the trees became, and the dimmer the light became.

Master Zhou, who was walking at the front, would stop every now and then, look at the compass in his hand with a serious expression, and then mutter incantations while pointing out the direction.

"The yin energy here is getting heavier; the beast's lair should be nearby."

Master Zhou suddenly stopped and pointed to a deep valley in front of him.

He glanced back at Old Master Hu and lowered his voice, "Mr. Hu, have you brought everything I asked you to prepare?"

"Everything's here! Everything's here!" Old Master Hu nodded hurriedly and had his servants bring up a large box.

The box was opened, revealing black dog blood, a rooster, a peach wood sword, cinnabar and yellow paper, and other items.

Master Zhou nodded in satisfaction, took out cinnabar and yellow paper from the box, and pretended to draw talismans.

His talisman-drawing movements were fluid and graceful, quite entertaining to watch, leaving the Hu family stunned and increasingly convinced that this Master Zhou was truly skilled.

After drawing the talisman, Master Zhou distributed them to the Hu family, solemnly instructing them: "This is a 'Suppressing Evil Talisman.' Keep it close to your body to protect you from negative energy. Remember, no matter what happens later, do not leave within three steps of me!"

"Really?" Hu Jianguo was overjoyed upon hearing this.

The Hu family was overjoyed and quickly and carefully put the talisman close to their bodies.

He shouldn't have believed Master Zhou's words so easily, but now he was at his wit's end and could only desperately grasp at this last straw.

"That's utter nonsense!"

Just as everyone was overjoyed and grasping at the yellow paper talisman as a lifeline, a voice suddenly broke in.

The sound wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

The atmosphere in front of the valley froze instantly.

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this and turned to look at it in unison.

At the end of the line, the young man who had been silent all along stood there with a calm expression, as if he had just said something completely ordinary.

His mother, Hu, looked at Ye An with even greater alarm, inwardly cursing him to the core.

I'll let you come along to make up the numbers for the sake of our son, but how dare you jump out and cause trouble?

Do you even know what kind of occasion this is?

Master Zhou and his apprentice are right here. How dare you, a kid who's not even twenty years old, spout such nonsense?

Old Master Hu's face was ashen, and he stared at Ye An with a chilling gaze.

"Master Ye, what do you mean by that?"

Hu's mother was so anxious that she kept stamping her feet and desperately trying to wink at Ye An, hoping he would shut up and apologize.

Ye An acted as if he hadn't seen her anxious gestures, ignoring them and speaking in a calm tone.

"What I mean is that this Master Zhou is talking nonsense."

His words immediately caused an uproar among the crowd.

If you said it in private, that would be fine; everyone would just think you were young and ignorant.

But Master Zhou is right in front of you now, having just distributed the amulets. How dare you speak like this? This is no longer a question; it's a direct slap in the face.

Old Master Hu's face darkened completely.

An elderly herb gatherer in the group, who had been cooperating with the Hu family for many years, had a rather fiery temper. He no longer cared about giving Hu Yu any face and pointed at Ye An, scolding him:

"What right do you, a mere brat who hasn't even grown a beard yet, have to interrupt us when we're talking?"

Ye An stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the old man's face, and said calmly, "I am a master invited by Boss Hu Yu. Why don't I have the right to interrupt?"

With just one sentence, everyone's attention was instantly drawn to Hu Yu.

Hu Yu had never seen anything like this before, and his forehead was covered in cold sweat.

Among the elderly herb gatherers present were several uncles and elders who had watched him grow up, and whose status was not much lower than that of his father.

After years of cooperation, our relationship has long since evolved beyond a simple employment one.

Not to mention, his father was staring intently at him with a murderous gaze, the meaning of which was clear:

"You're dead meat. Just wait until I get home, I'll teach you a lesson."

At this moment, even if Hu Yu had previously had great confidence in Ye An, he couldn't help but waver.

His lips trembled as he looked at Ye An in a panic, hoping he could say something to salvage the situation.

Ye An's expression remained unchanged, showing no emotion whatsoever despite being pointed at and whispered about by the crowd.

Master Guan stood behind him, head down, a suppressed smile playing on his lips.

Just when the situation was at a stalemate, Master Zhou, surrounded by the crowd, finally spoke up.

He waved his hand, adopting an air of superiority: "Hehe, it seems this young man doesn't believe me. Well then, there's no order of learning, and the accomplished are my teachers. Although I consider myself well-versed in Feng Shui for over forty years, I often feel that I still only have a superficial understanding and have gained very little."

When Master Zhou said this, everyone around him nodded in approval.

The ancient Chinese teachings emphasize humility. Even if you have ten points of ability, you can only say five. Otherwise, others will think you don't know how to conduct yourself in society and are too sharp-tongued.

The fact that a highly skilled person like Master Zhou could be so humble only increased everyone's respect for him.

Grandpa Hu felt that Master Zhou had an extraordinary demeanor and quickly said, "Master Zhou, why bother arguing with a mere child?"

"The 'Severing Yin Entanglement' ritual you set up in the Lingnan mountain village, and the exorcism you performed for the office building of a wealthy businessman in Hong Kong—any one of these things is something this kid has never seen in his entire life!"

Upon hearing this, Master Zhou wore a reserved smile, but he was quite pleased with himself.

Ye An listened to these words and gave a soft "heh".

He couldn't help but think to himself, "If you had heard of my deeds, you would only think yourself incredibly narrow-minded, seeing me as an ant before the blue sky!"

The soft laugh sounded particularly jarring against the backdrop of the quiet valley.

Grandpa Hu felt his face burning with embarrassment. This kid was really disrespectful!

You're just a kid who hasn't even grown a beard yet, and you're still shamelessly trying to scam Master Zhou?

If he weren't afraid of delaying important matters, he would really like to send the good-for-nothing Hu Yu and this Master Ye back!

Master Zhou's face also began to show displeasure, and he felt a surge of anger rising to the top of his head.

He had never seen such a stubborn person.

"Since you don't believe me, young man, then I'll open your eyes so you won't remain ignorant and make a fool of yourself!" Master Zhou sneered.

After saying that, he took out another yellow talisman from his pocket and muttered incantations.

A stream of spiritual energy, which only Ye An and Master Guan could sense, was drawn by Master Zhou and lingered in the space between his hands.

Then Master Zhou suddenly threw it towards an open space next to him.

"By imperial decree! Thunder, come!"

"boom!"

The talisman spontaneously combusted in mid-air without fire, bursting open with a loud bang!

A burst of blue-purple lightning flashed where the talisman had exploded, with tiny sparks crackling and leaping in all directions, creating an incredibly impressive sight.

The Hu family members and the herb gatherers had never seen anything like this before. They were all stunned, their mouths agape.

"This...this is...drawing lightning with bare hands?"

"Amazing! This is truly divine skill!"

"Master Zhou truly is a master!"

Grandpa Hu was so excited that he trembled all over, and his eyes were filled with fervent admiration as he looked at Master Zhou.

After the initial shock, everyone looked at Ye An with nothing but disdain and contempt.

"Kid, did you see that? That's real skill!"

"Exactly! A mere brat dares to show off his limited skills in front of Master Zhou?"

Hu Yu's face was deathly pale. He looked at the patch of ground still emitting wisps of smoke, then at Master Zhou, who was being praised by everyone.

Finally, he looked at Ye An, his eyes filled with despair and confusion.

Could it be... that I really hired the wrong person?

Master Ye may possess exceptional martial arts skills and be adept at alchemy, but he may not necessarily be able to assess feng shui.

"Hmph, ignore them, let's keep going! Since they don't trust Master Zhou, there's no need to give them this talisman!" one of the disciples said scornfully.

Upon hearing this, Master Guan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he secretly gathered his true energy, ready to take action at any moment.

Ye An noticed his movements and gave him a subtle look, signaling him to hold back and observe the situation.

The disciple coldly distributed the talismans, deliberately ignoring Ye An and Master Guan.

When the talisman was handed to Hu Yu, he hesitated for a moment, but ultimately ignored his mother's objections and did not reach out to take it. Instead, he silently took half a step back and stood firmly beside Ye An.

Seeing this, Master Guan's eyes flashed with admiration. He reached out and patted Hu Yu on the shoulder, saying in a low voice with a smile, "Boss Hu, you made the right choice."

Having witnessed all of this, Ye An merely gave a dismissive sneer.

In his eyes, Master Zhou's meager talisman skills were nothing more than child's play.

With his current level of cultivation, why would he need any special techniques to cast spells?

With a slight thought, he could form arrays in the void and instantly unleash Daoist techniques, leaving Master Zhou far behind!

Even if we were to compare talismans, he has the "One Hundred Explanations of Basic Talismans," which contains hundreds of talisman inheritances. Why would he take his opponent seriously?

The talisman he used just now looked impressive, but it was all show and no substance, and had absolutely nothing to do with real thunder.

To put it bluntly, it's just a low-grade item used to scare away wild animals.

Ye An keenly sensed that the faint demonic aura was rapidly becoming denser, as if an invisible tide was converging from all directions, and the air was becoming heavy and sticky.

"It's coming..."