May Daozi live a long and prosperous life!

After learning from a few trusted Elders that the visitors were Disciples from the Taixuan Holy Land, Bai Qingwu calmed his emotions slightly and replied, "Quickly, invite them both in."

Soon, two boisterous voices traveled from afar, drawing closer:

"Comrade, we've come to help you! Hurry up and tell us who the opponent is this time. The brothers will beat the hell out of him together!"

"That's right. It's best to make this a quick battle; the ladies at the Drunken Joy Pavilion are still waiting for us…"

Bang!

Before the words even faded, the hall doors were kicked open heavily. Two male Cultivators, one fat and one thin, jumped in—it was Li Mingwang and Zhang Caiqiang, who had rushed over upon hearing the news.

"Hey! Who was bullying my brother just now? If you've got guts, stand out yourself. I'm in a hurry."

"Senior Brother Zhang, don't waste your breath on them. For someone like this, I alone can beat… beat… excuse me, I'm just here to find someone."

As soon as he entered the door, Li Mingwang saw a group of Cultivators, all at least at the Late Golden Core Stage, looking toward them. Among them was even one at the Late Nascent Soul Stage…

He was instantly startled and forcefully swallowed the harsh words that were on the tip of his tongue. The Aura on his body withered at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Beside him, Zhang Caiqiang couldn't help but shrink his neck. He immediately looked around with feigned seriousness. Even though he saw a familiar back, he pretended not to see it and muttered to himself:

"It seems the person we are looking for isn't here. It looks like we got lost on the way. You all continue, please continue…"

As they spoke, the two exchanged glances. They wanted to slip away but didn't dare to, and for a moment, they were stuck in an awkward situation.

Seeing this scene, Qi Yuan, who had been standing with his back to them, twitched slightly. He turned around and waved his hand at them:

"If you two want to leave, then leave quickly. This has nothing to do with you anymore."

Hearing this, the two felt as if they had been granted amnesty. While retreating, they said:

"You're truly a loyal brother. If you die, we will definitely erect a tombstone for you later… Holy crap!!!"

However, when they saw the appearance of the person before them, they were struck as if by lightning. Their legs, which had just started to move, couldn't budge an inch, and their bodies began to stiffen uncontrollably.

"Dao… Dao Child, why… why are you here?!"

Li Mingwang's eyes were about to pop out as he stammered, "So… so it was you who posted the mission. This Subordinate thought… thought you were an illegitimate child left outside by some senior…"

Thinking about how he had actually called the Dao Child his brother and even offered to take the Dao Child to a brothel, he wanted to die…

On the other side, Zhang Caiqiang's heart was pounding wildly, and he was covered in cold sweat:

"Dao Child, please, you must listen to this Subordinate's ex… uh, no, listen to this Subordinate's explanation. We definitely didn't want to abandon you; we were planning to go out and call for reinforcements. Believe me!"

"Shut up!" Qi Yuan's face sank instantly, and he scolded angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting? Falling Cloud Valley belongs to the Righteous Path, they aren't enemies. Do you need to call for reinforcements?"

The two immediately fell silent like cicadas in winter, nodding their heads like chickens pecking at rice: "Yes, yes, yes. The Dao Child is right to lecture us."

Looking at their pathetic appearance, Qi Yuan waved his hand with an irritable expression:

"What are you still standing there for? Get lost!"

"Alright, Dao Child, you all continue talking. We'll get out of here now."

Zhang and Li immediately felt as if granted amnesty, scrambling out of the hall and thoughtfully closing the door behind them.

After escaping Falling Cloud Valley, Li Mingwang's frame suddenly slumped. Panting heavily, he said to Zhang Caiqiang beside him:

"Mommy, it really was the Dao Child himself. I nearly peed myself from fear just now. We're done for. Do you think the Dao Child will remember us?"

Zhang Caiqiang also wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with a guilty conscience:

"How would I know? But looking at the Dao Child's attitude, it seems he doesn't intend to hold it against us for now. However, I think we should still try to make amends, otherwise, it will be troublesome if he brings up old accounts in the future."

Hearing this, Li Mingwang nodded in agreement, then said with distress:

"For a big shot like the Dao Child, even if we wanted to suck up to him, we wouldn't know how."

Zhang Caiqiang stood there thinking for a moment, then continued:

"It seems we still need to start with that mission. Didn't the Dao Child once encourage us to dig deep? Let's pull ourselves together and handle this case beautifully so that the Dao Child will look at us with new eyes."

"Senior Brother Zhang is truly wise and courageous, and so clever."

Hearing this, Li Mingwang's eyes lit up, and his gaze toward Zhang Caiqiang was filled with admiration:

"In that case, tomorrow we shall go to the City Lord's Mansion in Puzhou City to apply as servants. I heard the City Lord's wife is a stunning beauty; we can take the opportunity to see her."

After saying this, the two smiled at each other, reaching an understanding with great tacit agreement.

Meanwhile, in the Falling Cloud Valley main hall.

After the two left, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became strange. The people of Falling Cloud Valley looked at Qi Yuan with complex expressions, a mix of astonishment and a trace of awe.

Although those two people seemed to have questionable intelligence, they were genuine Disciples of the Taixuan Holy Land. Based on their attitude alone, it was enough to prove the identity of the person before them!

After a moment, Bai Qingwu, as the Sect Head of Falling Cloud Valley, immediately reacted. He straightened his expression and bowed respectfully to Qi Yuan:

"Sect Head of the lower sect, Bai Qingwu, greets the Dao Child of Tai Xuan. Wishing the Dao Child longevity, boundless life, and prosperous immortal luck!"

Behind him, everyone followed suit, bowing and offering salutes with extremely respectful tones:

"Greetings to the Dao Child of Tai Xuan!"

"Wishing the Dao Child longevity, boundless life, and prosperous immortal luck!"

The sound was deafening, echoing throughout the hall. Amidst the cheers, Qi Yuan nodded slightly and said with a calm expression:

"Fellow Daoists, there is no need for such formalities. Now that Falling Cloud Valley is in a state of restoration, there is no need for these superficial social rituals of welcoming and seeing off. You should save your energy to clean up the aftermath."

"Also, try not to spread the word that I once worked as a menial servant in your valley, but there is no need to keep it strictly secret either. If anyone asks, just deny it."

Hearing this, the Cultivators of Falling Cloud Valley present all looked solemn and promised respectfully:

"This lower sect will strictly obey the Dao Child's decree."

Qi Yuan continued:

"You may all leave. Junior Sister Bai, stay behind alone."

The crowd was slightly stunned, then bowed and retreated. Only Bai Qingwu remained, opening his mouth with a conflicted expression. Just as she was about to say something, she was half-dragged away from the hall by a few trusted Elders...