The Ballad of Youth: Inheriting Daoji, Li Hanyi, the Escapee from Marriage

No, how can you ask such a question?

When it comes to friendships and building bonds, isn't it just a matter of creating the right atmosphere and things naturally progressing?

Your behavior of rudely confronting someone and asking if they are friends...

Damn it, even if Xiao Se wasn't facing this situation himself, he would still feel incredibly embarrassed!

Of course, while he said he turned away because he was too ashamed to look, he was also very curious about how he would answer if it were unintentional.

Xiao Se turned slightly to the side, secretly glancing at Wu Xin's expression.

Lei Wujie, on the other hand, grinned as always.

On the other hand, Wuxin did not show any signs of embarrassment.

He smiled slightly and gave his answer.

"I am certainly not Master Daoji's friend..."

These unintentional words caused Xiao Se and Lei Wujie to freeze in surprise.

Just as they were wondering what Wuxin was thinking, his next words made their expressions turn somewhat strange.

"Master Daoji is Wuxin's benefactor, and in Wuxin's heart, he is a respected elder!"

"If it weren't for Master Daoji, how would Wuxin have had the chance to see the old monk one last time?"

"I'm heartbroken... Thank you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he bent down to bow, but Li Xiuyuan quickly reached out and stopped him.

"Hey, hey, hey! Little monk, what are you doing? I don't buy into that, and I don't like receiving your greetings!"

"But to be fair, you little monk, your words are sometimes quite sharp, and sometimes very pleasant to hear!"

Li Xiuyuan quickly helped Wuxin up, his exaggerated smile gradually fading, and he spoke again.

"Actually, I was just going to see your master."

"That's right. Actually, after he disappeared from you, he still had about an incense stick's time left."

"It was also within the time it takes for one incense stick to burn... well, what exactly happened isn't important."

"In short, he told me to give this to you!"

Li Xiuyuan flipped his right hand, and a string of Buddhist beads that appeared to be made of sandalwood, but upon closer inspection, could be faintly seen to radiate golden light, appeared in his hand. He then handed it to Wuxin.

"This is……"

"This was left to you by your master, Master Wangyou. Remember... you must always carry it with you."

"Well, there's a saying that if you keep it with you, Master Wangyou in heaven will keep watching over you!"

"Of course, whether you bring it or not is your own business. Anyway, I, the monk, brought the things."

After saying this, Li Xiuyuan's face returned to its original smile.

On the other hand, Wuxin did indeed have a kind of inexplicable feeling after accepting the bracelet.

His expression was serious, and he didn't perform any grand gesture, probably because he knew Li Xiuyuan wouldn't fall for it.

He simply performed a Buddhist salute earnestly and expressed his gratitude to Li Xiuyuan.

Well... that concludes the serious part. Xiao Se, who was standing to the side, also noticed the relaxed atmosphere and a hint of disdain for Li Xiuyuan appeared in his eyes.

Of course, this dislike didn't start overnight. Similar to this, there was dissatisfaction, displeasure, and so on. This had become Xiao Se's daily attitude towards Li Xiuyuan.

He then spoke.

“I’m telling you, Wuxin, you don’t need to be so respectful to this mad monk anymore, and don’t treat him like an elder or senior.”

"He's only about seven years older than you, and you consider him a friend... that's barely acceptable."

Xiao Se's words were not meant to be disrespectful to Li Xiuyuan, nor did they carry any malice. If an explanation had to be given, it would be that this guy was just being arrogant!

"If you ask me, you should treat him the same way you treat us. Otherwise, wouldn't we be considered a generation younger for no reason?"

"Besides, if you really want to thank him, why not spend some money to get him a new set of clothes and find a restaurant to give him a proper bath!"

"I won't even mention anything else, but I've seen him for so long and I've never seen him take a shower! I'm really... I'm getting so disgusted with him!"

Xiao Se never hid his disdain, especially now. In such an open space, he could still smell the other person's stench. Good heavens, what would happen if they were sitting in a carriage?

"Hey! You brat, what do you know?"

"These clothes of mine are a real treasure! As for not bathing or anything like that, you wouldn't understand!"

"Maybe in the future, you'll have to beg the monk not to bathe so he can keep more mud on his body!"

Xiao Se rolled his eyes at his words.

"Ha, so according to you, you're a treasure trove from head to toe, huh? You think the mud you rub off can be some kind of magic elixir?"

"Huh? You noticed that?"

Li Xiuyuan's honest words were met with another eye roll from Xiao Se. Oh well, some things can only be believed after experiencing them!

"Haha, Mr. Xiao, don't worry about it. I, Master Ren Daoji, am your elder, and you are his friends. Let's just treat each other as your own people!"

"Before the old monk left, he told me that I must learn more from Master Daoji when I have time."

"Hmm... I don't know whether it's better to learn from him to drink alcohol or eat meat, but whatever you do, it's all about getting the most out of it!"

Wu Xin smiled and said, "Hmm..." After a few more rounds of banter, Xiao Se, who was more thoughtful, brought up a new topic.

"By the way, Wuxin, where are you planning to go next?"

"Should we go back to Tianwaitian, or... But no matter where you want to go, let's set off as soon as possible."

"Otherwise, if those people come after us, and Daoji is unreliable and keeps disappearing, the situation isn't looking good..."

Xiao Se said that Li Xiuyuan was unreliable, but what she really meant was that she didn't want to trouble him with everything.

If you really have to rely on the other person for everything, then you're not really friends, and the other person becomes everyone's "elder"!

"Where to go... Hehe, I haven't decided yet, but it's definitely not going to be right now."

"Escape? I can escape my life, but I can't escape my fate!"

"Some things just need to be explained! Never mind, let's not talk about this now. Let's go up the back mountain together tonight."

"I have something to tell you, Boss Xiao, and Lei Wujie! As for Master Daoji, I suppose his calculations should have given him an idea."

"Right?"

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Chapter 51 Dajue blocks the way, Lei Wujie: What chicken? What sharpness?

“Master, I used to think that only with you by my side could I, Ye Anshi, have peace of mind for the rest of my life.”

"So along the way, I often took out your relics, pretending that you had never really left!"

"But now, I've made two good brothers on my own path, and a senior who seems crazy but is actually very reliable!"

"With them by my side, even if the road ahead is extremely dangerous, I will definitely be able to persevere and keep going!"

Looking at Lei Wujie, who was practicing the "Unrivaled Demon-Subduing Divine Power" that he had just taught him, standing above the stone gate, and Xiao Se, who was secretly practicing the Heart Demon Guidance that he had taught him, on the surface he didn't care at all, but in fact he was also practicing. Wuxin's heart was filled with endless emotions.

Upon seeing Li Xiuyuan freeloading here, and recalling how the other party had specifically asked him to catch chickens for barbecue, his sighs instantly subsided, turning into a wry smile.

Judging by the time, today is the third day since the old monk left and they came to this mountain.

During these three days, just like in the original story, but in a different order, he taught Lei Wujie and Xiao Se one martial art each.

Although he didn't have any divination skills, he was very clear that even if he survived, he couldn't keep the Rakshasa Hall's martial arts on him. Especially since he was an "outsider," it was something "they" would absolutely not allow him to keep Central Plains martial arts.

However, considering that the Rakshasa Hall's legacy rested solely on him, and that it contained a great deal of the old monk's hard work, he decided to pass on the most important part of it—the Heart Demon Guide, the modified version of "Universal Freedom and Invincible Demon Subduing Divine Power"—which contained the old monk's greatest effort. Moreover, he passed it on to Xiao Se and Lei Wujie, two people with special identities.

Now, Wuxin was convinced they wouldn't dare covet it again. Hmm... or rather, they probably wouldn't even know about it.

"It's about time, and it's time to bring this to a close."

Seeing that Lei Wujie and Xiao Se had memorized and become relatively proficient in his martial arts, Wuxin's eyes were slightly vacant as he muttered to himself.

"Oh dear! The little monk seems a bit troubled, but I think the atmosphere is quite nice right now."

"Are you worried about the future? Alas! We don't know what tomorrow will bring, so what's there to be sad about?"

"If you're really feeling down, come and have a drink or two with me, monk, and eat some meat. Won't that make you feel better?"

Li Xiuyuan noticed Wuxin's expression, walked up to him with a smile, and handed him the wine jar.

Before Wuxin could even respond, Xiao Se, standing to the side, interrupted him with obvious disdain.

"Crazy monk, stop trying to corrupt Wuxin for no reason!"

"I'm not trying to be mean, but you're a proper monk, yet you don't follow the rules as well as lay disciples. What kind of behavior is this?"

Upon hearing Xiao Se's words, Li Xiuyuan immediately prepared to retort, something that had become commonplace.

But before he could turn his body completely around, he found that his wine jar had been grabbed by the other side by Wuxin.

"Master Daoji, I won't eat the meat. It's a habit I've had for over ten years, and it's hard to break. But this wine... I really want to try it!"

Wuxin accepted the wine jar from Li Xiuyuan, and after speaking, he opened the jar and started drinking.

At first, seeing that the other person shares similar interests, even if the other person is a lay disciple and doesn't have many precepts.

Li Xiuyuan was quite happy, but he didn't expect that the kid would get more and more into it as he drank, and he almost finished the whole jar of wine!

"Hey, hey, monk, I was just saying that, don't end up stealing my drink!"

Li Xiuyuan wanted to step forward and grab Wuxin's hand, but by the time he reached out, the small jar of wine had already been drunk up.

What the hell is this?!

"Haha, isn't Daoji's current behavior just like the saying goes, 'lifting a rock only to drop it on his own foot'?"

Lei Wujie had been practicing martial arts for some time and was just about to come down to rest when he saw this scene. He laughed loudly, and then Li Xiuyuan slapped him on the head with a fan.

Oh, that damn familiar feeling!

Lei Wujie was originally planning to complain about Li Xiuyuan's behavior as usual, but Xiao Se seemed to have noticed Wuxin's abnormality. Seeing that he seemed to have a serious topic to talk about, he quickly pulled the blockhead away, and the air became quiet for a moment.

"Hehe, no, why are you all suddenly so serious?"