All Heavens: Yin Zhiping, a Demon with a Daoist Heart!

Chapter 72 A True Friend is Hard to Find

He Yuanjun sniffed, her bright eyes looking at Hua Zheng. She thought to herself that although this girl always spoke in a bossy manner, she also cared about her, which warmed her heart.

"Let's go."

He Yuanjun led the way, and the group entered the city. The market was bustling and lively, with shops and stalls lining both sides of the street, offering a dazzling array of entertainment and snacks.

She finally returned to her hometown, and the winds of her hometown soothed her anxiety and brought her a lot of peace.

Led by He Yuanjun, the group arrived at an inn, which was bustling with people and had a lively atmosphere.

The group took their seats at a square table, with Li Mochou, He Yuanjun, and Mei Chaofeng each sitting on one side.

Hua Zheng squeezed next to Yin Zhiping, eagerly waiting for the food to be served. Her stomach was rumbling loudly, as if a building was about to collapse.

Once He Yuanjun arrived at her home turf, she became more talkative and ordered four dishes in a row. Hua Zheng then said it wasn't enough and ordered eight more.

As soon as the dishes were served, everyone's eyes lit up.

The first dish was fish. He Yuanjun said, "This is our Bai ethnic group's Dali sour and spicy fish. It's all crucian carp caught from Erhai Lake. It's sour and fragrant, spicy but not overpowering. Please try it first."

Everyone took a bite and praised it repeatedly.

He Yuanjun was also happy, and pointed to a plate of meat: "This is braised pork belly with preserved plums. It's made by steaming carefully selected pork belly with honey-preserved green plums. The sweet and sour taste of the plums seeps into the meat, creating a sweet and fragrant flavor that is soft, tender, and translucent. This is my favorite!"

Hua Zheng's mouth watered at the thought, and after taking a bite, her eyes immediately sparkled with happiness.

"It's so delicious!"

He Yuanjun covered her mouth and chuckled, then said, "This is crispy pork, made by coating local pork belly in batter and deep-frying it. It's crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside—"

Before she could finish speaking, everyone who had taken a few bites was full of amazement.

Li Mochou said with satisfaction, "The food in Dali is no less delicious than that in the Song Dynasty."

He Yuanjun said, "No, most of these methods came from the Song Dynasty. Combined with our local ingredients, they have their own unique characteristics."

The group ate with relish and enjoyed themselves immensely.

He Yuanjun thought to herself that these older sisters were easy to get along with; they looked fierce on the outside, but they were all gentle on the inside.

Only that Sword Demon remained silent from beginning to end. He was handsome and charming, with a warm and friendly smile, but he was sinister at heart and was probably plotting something wicked!

She couldn't help but recall the day Yin Zhiping cleaved Elder Peng in two with a single sword strike, and the day after that he sucked Qiu Qianren dry.

Even now, Qiu Qianren is still immobilized by pressure points and left on the carriage.

He Yuanjun couldn't help but feel worried: I really don't know if my adoptive parents know that I have returned. I hope they have gone out to look for me now, so that I won't run into this devil and be harmed by him.

I need to send a message to Tenryu-ji Temple!

However, they couldn't be allowed to harm these sisters, so they only killed the demon—but they couldn't kill him either, as he didn't seem to deserve death.

It would be best to imprison him in Tianlong Temple. With the Buddha's compassion, he can be influenced by Buddhist teachings every day and his inner demons will surely be eliminated.

In that case, I can visit the temple from time to time. If his demonic thoughts are completely gone, he will be someone I can befriend.

Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey—

What am I thinking? Who would want to befriend him? He's just good-looking, that's all.

He Yuanjun glanced at Yin Zhiping's profile, smelled the fragrance emanating from him, her toes in her boots tensed, and her thoughts instantly drifted to the farthest reaches of the sky.

As evening approached, the sun began to set.

The sunset was dazzling. After a meal, the group sat at the table, watching the brilliant red glow shine into the shop, all looking dazed.

So beautiful.

Hua Zheng murmured, "How wonderful it would be to travel the world with my Taoist brother all day long, eating delicious food and experiencing different customs and cultures!"

Li Mochou wanted to scold her, saying that she should be the one accompanying Brother Yin, but remembering Yin Zhiping's instructions and considering her position as the principal wife, she didn't want to ruin the beautiful atmosphere.

Upon hearing this, Mei Chaofeng's heart stirred: traveling the world with this little rascal would be a wonderful thing, but unfortunately he was a wanderer whose heart belonged to no one.

The sky was getting dark.

Yin Zhiping summoned the waiter and said, "Reserve a superior room."

The waiter was puzzled. He glanced at the women, deeply impressed by the young master's imposing manner, and then agreed.

He Yuanjun couldn't help but ask, "Why—why only booked one room?"

Yin Zhiping said, "Our entry into the city must have been known by others. Tonight will not be peaceful. Let's all stay together."

He Yuanjun's heart trembled, thinking to herself, "Could it be that my plan to stay in a private room and escape in the middle of the night has been discovered?"

So everyone went upstairs to check in.

There was only one large bed in the superior room. The five people looked at each other and sat on the chairs in the room, not going to get on the bed.

Before we knew it, night had fallen, and twilight enveloped the world.

Yin Zhiping sat by the window, his gaze sweeping across the street. He saw a large number of people, many of whom were looking in his direction from time to time. There were also many people on the rooftops opposite.

Humph.

"Don't worry, bring me my zither."

"good,"

A zither sits on the table. The zither is old, but polished to a shine. The strings are new. Yin Zhiping bought it in Nanyang City.

This zither originally belonged to Han Xiaoying. Yin Zhiping brought it from the desert to Nanyang, and Li Mochou kept it with her. She thought it was a precious item of Yin Zhiping's and polished it every day.

Yin Zhiping couldn't help but think of Han Xiaoying's huge, round buttocks, which seemed to sway back and forth in front of him. He really wondered what she was doing now.

I won't think about it.

Along the way south, Yin Zhiping had played the zither several times. The Jade Maiden Heart Sutra also records the art of playing the zither, and he became proficient after practicing a few times.

Clang!

The sound of the zither arose, driven by over a hundred years of internal energy.

Suddenly, a person fell headfirst from the roof of a house across the street, landing on the street. His long sword fell to the ground, and his body was severed from his head.

Hmm, not bad.

He's finally mastered the skill of killing with music.

However, to say he was very skilled was not really true, and his skill was nowhere near as exquisite as Huang Yaoshi's "The Song of the Azure Sea and Rising Tide".

It was entirely because Yin Zhiping possessed 138 years of internal energy that propelled the brick, making it incredibly powerful.

Numbers monster!

Clang!

He then plucked the strings.

A sonic wave suddenly appeared, merging with the sword energy of the Yue Maiden Sword Technique. It was colorless, formless, and extremely sharp.

Another person fell from the roof of the house across the street.

Hua Zheng exclaimed sweetly, "Wow! Amazing! Brother Taoist has become an immortal!"

Mei Chaofeng had the strongest hearing and had witnessed the power of her master Huang Yaoshi's "Azure Sea Tide Melody," so she was secretly amazed at the moment.

This little rascal has transcended the ordinary!

The sound of the zither kills.

Shocking!

Just then, a deep voice came from across the street: "Young layman, what a cruel heart you have, killing two innocent people in an instant."

The sound seemed both near and far, as if it were far away yet close at hand, causing Li Mochou and the others' eardrums to bulge and their hearts to be uneasy.

This person possesses incredibly strong internal energy!

He Yuanjun exclaimed in surprise, "It's Master Yideng!"

Everyone was shocked.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they entered Dali, they attracted the attention of Emperor Duan, one of the Five Greats!

The night was dark, and the moon was hidden behind the clouds.

Everyone looked out the window and saw a man standing on the roof of a building across the street. He was wearing a coarse monk's robe and his face was not visible. Only his two long eyebrows drooped down from the corners of his eyes and rose and fell with the wind.

Yin Zhiping said, "Master, they spied on my residence at night, intending to do something bad to me, but they are not innocent either."

Master Yideng said, "Small offenses are punished lightly, and big offenses are punished heavily. The young layman has been punished for all his sins, big and small, along his journey, and has already fallen into demonic possession."

Yin Zhiping said, "Whether someone is a demon or a Buddha is just other people's opinion; why should I care?"

Master Yideng said, "Young layman, you are exceptionally talented. If you were a Buddha, you would save people from suffering; if you were a demon, you would wreak havoc on the world. Why not come to my temple, listen to the wonderful sounds of the Dharma, and turn back to the right path?"