Chapter 779 - 225: Divine Crow and Community Drum, Why Must Youth Mark My Return?

Chapter 779: Chapter 225: Divine Crow and Community Drum, Why Must Youth Mark My Return?

Especially the enemy he had watched intently.

’Peng Mingyi.’

He called out the name of the farmer fertilizing the field in his heart.

Among the four great leaders of the Lotus Sect, Peng Mingyi’s whereabouts were the most mysterious.

It could be said that if Peng Mingyi were around, the Lotus Sect would not have collapsed so quickly.

The Three Thousand Ghost Riders could accomplish many things, but it was precisely Peng Mingyi’s departure that left them vulnerable.

Yet this notorious and powerful figure had unexpectedly appeared farming in Little Ink Workshop??

At that moment, a farmwoman wearing a headscarf ran from a distance, shouting at the edge of the field: "Hey brother, come home for lunch!"

Peng Mingyi did not stop his actions, skillfully fertilizing, seemingly oblivious to the stench, and called back, "I’ll be there soon!"

Aware of the carriage’s presence, Peng Mingyi paused for a moment in his actions. Though he was blind, he had other means to perceive his surroundings. Naturally, he saw the swordsman dressed in white as snow on the Imperial Hand Seat of the carriage.

As he looked, Third Lady Zhou also turned her gaze in that direction and then boldly asked, "Is there something you need?"

Li Yuan smiled and said, "Nothing in particular, just looking at the fields, remembering the days of farm work in my childhood, and got a bit lost in thought."

Third Lady Zhou sighed, "Nowadays, farming is no easy task."

Li Yuan’s gaze skipped past her and looked into the distance, suddenly saying, "Little brother, need some help? I noticed your eyesight doesn’t seem too good."

Third Lady Zhou was momentarily stunned, then said, "You don’t look like someone who belongs in the fields, how could you possibly help?"

Peng Mingyi suddenly said, "Third Lady, you should head back home first."

"Ah?"

Third Lady Zhou paused, sensing something amiss, then looked warily at Li Yuan and said, "You, you, do you have a grudge against my husband? I tell you, this is Shanbao County, where Lady Yama resides. My husband is honest and upright, you cannot harm him any further!"

"Further?" Li Yuan queried.

Third Lady Zhou said, "You all drove him off a cliff, and now you want to..."

"Third Lady!" Peng Mingyi suddenly interrupted her and said, "Go home."

"No! I won’t go!" Third Lady Zhou shouted.

Her commotion quickly caught the attention of nearby farmers.

In no time, many burly men carrying hoes and shoulder poles gathered, blocking the path in front of Third Lady Zhou and Peng Mingyi, eyeing Li Yuan.

Li Yuan clasped his fists in a gesture of respect and said, "It’s all a misunderstanding, I’m leaving now, I’m leaving now."

With that, he whipped the carriage and left.

After he left, Third Lady Zhou finally breathed a sigh of relief.

...

That night, after Xie Yu had fallen asleep.

Li Yuan went directly to Little Ink Workshop again.

Peng Mingyi was a dangerous time bomb. Although his capabilities hadn’t yet reached the Celestial Soul Third Grade, he held many mysterious powers, and if unleashed, the consequences would be dire.

Li Yuan at least needed to have a look.

He quickly found the small rural courtyard.

Bathed in moonlight, the silver-haired man was sitting in the courtyard.

Li Yuan gently knocked on the gate by the fence.

It was as if Peng Mingyi knew he was coming. He quickly stood, walked out the gate, and carefully closed the fence behind him.

Silently, the two walked together.

Li Yuan suddenly said, "If it weren’t for those people standing in front of you today, I would have acted."

Peng Mingyi chuckled lightly and said, "You do know who I am, it seems you’re someone important. I am aware of my grave sins; if you have great hatred for me, I am willing to repay with my life. Just grant me three months to settle my affairs. Third Lady is my wife; she is innocent and completely unaware. Please, do not act against her..."

Li Yuan remarked peculiarly, "Could you tell me what exactly you did?"

"Sure."

Peng Mingyi replied calmly.

He spoke lightly of the events of these past years.

As he reminisced, especially about Third Lady Zhou, his voice even carried a hint of sweetness.

He had truly fallen in love with that ordinary farmwoman.

When he finished, Li Yuan didn’t know what to say.

He never imagined the former Black Lotus Sect Leader would turn into a helpful and diligent farmer.

Li Yuan thought for a moment, then said solemnly, "I can spare your life. But within seven days you must visit the Ghost Prison once."

"Alright."

Peng Mingyi agreed directly, then said, "Speaking of which, I am also Lady Yama’s Jade Remains. Lady Yama differs from other taboos; she is an existence that should ascend to become a Divine Spirit... Our village moved here after the floods, drawn by her great name. And coming here proved to be no regret; it’s a good place, or rather... it became a better place after Lady Yama arrived. I am willing to see her excellency."

Li Yuan smiled, "Go back, your wife is still waiting for you."

"Sure..." Peng Mingyi smiled back, turned to leave, took two steps, turned back, bowed, and said, "Thank you."

Li Yuan also turned to depart.

The moonlight lit the road, and he was filled with emotions as he walked, only to hear a familiar voice coming from the fields not far away.

"Come, come, drink."

"Elder Ding, where is your remains? I couldn’t find it, so I made a makeshift tomb; you can find it, right? I said I’d take care of you in old age, yet didn’t get the chance."

Li Yuan walked over and saw, on a patch of open ground, the peach blossoms were in full bloom, beside which two men and two women, along with a sickly young man, were gathered.

Food and drink were laid out on the table.

Looking closer, he recognized two of the men and one of the women as Tie Sha, Fang Jianlong, and Zhao Chunxin.

He couldn’t help but laugh.

His laughter drew their attention.

Fang Jianlong cautiously eyed the man in white, but Tie Sha boldly shouted, "Little brother, you carry yourself with extraordinary grace. How about a drink? This morning, we waited in a long line to get the Spring Water Brew from Hengwu Restaurant!"

Li Yuan hesitated slightly, then stepped forward and said, "Fate brings us together, so why not share a drink?"