Chapter 372: Chapter 221: Shock! You Reserved an Entire Mountain Just for Dual Cultivation? (Part 2)

The little girl looked quite small, about seven or eight years old, her face pale and crying uncontrollably, finally running to hide behind a middle-aged woman.

"Xiaorou, what’s wrong?" The woman struggling to wash clothes with a washboard raised her head in confusion and looked at her.

"Aunt Li, I didn’t steal anything... I didn’t... sob sob..."

Too frightened, the little girl could barely speak two words before choking on her tears again, unable to explain clearly.

Before the middle-aged woman could react, the man had already chased over, harshly saying, "How do you act like a mom? Huh? She’s so young yet doesn’t learn anything good, just learns to steal from others!"

"No, big brother, you got it wrong. I’m not her mother, I’m her neighbor. Her parents work in the city and only come back at night." She hurriedly waved her hand and explained.

"I don’t care who you are to her. The little brat stole my stuff. Today, there must be an explanation, or I’ll call the police!"

"Big brother, you must be mistaken. Xiaorou stealing something, that’s impossible." The woman stood up, rubbed her hands on her apron, shaking her head repeatedly in disbelief.

At this moment, the surrounding neighbors gathered, witnessing the scene.

"Impossible, Xiaorou has always been a good child, she couldn’t steal."

"Yeah, we’ve all watched Xiaorou grow up; how could she possibly steal?"

"I say, he’s definitely made a mistake."

The crowd murmured quietly, yet not a single person stepped up to speak for the little girl.

The residents who had moved from Enjiang Town, all the able-bodied workers had left, leaving behind only women, children, and the elderly, naturally in a weaker position.

Moreover, they were not locals but had moved here, inherently feeling oppressed by the locals. Even with official documents, they couldn’t escape the feeling of relying on others.

The man saw this, grinning more arrogantly, his tone becoming increasingly rude: "I don’t care what you all say. You owe me, and she stole from me. She must pay, or we’ll have to call the police and have them check it out."

Wow!

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, as the man’s voice grew louder, seemingly ready to call the police at any disagreement.

Lin Baiwei also noticed that these frail women and children seemed to be outsiders, while the man was a local, making a big deal out of a minor issue.

If it were a typical girl, she might have left, but she wasn’t!

"Hello? Is this 110? Yes, there’s a man at the foot of Qilian Mountain in the scenic area bullying a little girl in the street."

"Oh my, you can’t see it, but this man is really overbearing! Listen, hear this loud voice, this uproar. From the looks of it, he might be trying to get the little girl in trouble."

Lin Baiwei picked up her phone and reported to the police directly, leisurely saying, "If you don’t come quickly, I bet this man might do something to the little girl."

"No need to ask who I am, I’m just a concerned citizen, a weak woman, shouting when witnessing injustice, ready to intervene when necessary!"

Her phone call left the man flustered; he turned his head angrily at her.

"It’s none of your business!" The man shouted angrily.

"Weren’t you planning to call the police? I did it for you. Not grateful, fine, but how can you not behave like a decent human?"

Miss Lin Baiwei, filled with righteousness, provocatively challenged: "You’re not young anymore, but bullying a little girl, isn’t that disgusting?"

Damn!

The man instantly got angry, wondering how this had anything to do with her, and why she was so infuriating?

But before he could do anything, Lin Baiwei contemptuously pointed at him and said:

"Just like the scrawny chicken meat you have, not worth showing off. The doctor said my eyes can’t bear looking at tiny things, Uncle Wang!"

"Here I am!"

The driver reluctantly shook his head, walked out from behind her, and with a gentle tug, tore the short sleeve to reveal bulging muscles.

The man instantly chickened out: "I didn’t say I wanted to do anything! I guess I saw it wrong, I’ll go back and check again."

"Are you sure?" Lin Baiwei suspiciously looked at him.

"I’m sure, I’m sure."

The man was indeed clever, able to bend and stretch, not uttering a single word, and immediately left.

"Tch."

Lin Baiwei pursed her lips, feeling bored, got back into the car, and swaggered down the road.

She found it peculiar; there weren’t these chaotic things nor this alleged scenic area when she previously came to Y City.

How suddenly did these people emerge from nowhere, living in earthquake relief housing near the scenic area? She hadn’t heard of any major earthquake in Dragon Country recently.

Detesting uncertainty, she simply chose not to ponder further—an exclusive talent of the Lin Family’s daughter.

The car continued its drive, passing along Tourist Road, soon reaching a fork.

Lin Baiwei looked up and saw the she-devil standing at the patrol post—it was Lin Yanke.

"Sis, I missed you so much, boo hoo." Lin Baiwei opened the car door and sincerely lunged forward.

"Alright, you know whether you missed me or not deep down."

"Hehe, then we’ll go down the mountain, Uncle Wang, let’s go to Changchun Temple."

"Sis, to be honest, that dilapidated temple really needs some repairs. If not, I’ll pay for it, surely... Hey hey!" As she turned around, Lin Yanke playfully tugged on her ear and pulled her back.

"Why go to Changchun Temple, we’re going up the mountain." Lin Yanke said, holding back a laugh.

"Going up the mountain? What for?"

Lin Baiwei paused, a bit puzzled: "You’re not building a house on the mountain, are you?"

"Why not?" Lin Yanke shrugged, pretending to be helpless: "It’s an official gift, we can’t say no to a freebie."

"What the heck? You didn’t use the Lin Family’s name to ask for it, did you?"

Lin Baiwei suddenly realized, naturally, she didn’t know about the negotiation details between Ning An and the officials.

"You’re not afraid living in such a deserted place alone?"

"No, Brother Ning is here too."

"Retreating and dual cultivation?!"

Lin Baiwei’s eyes widened abruptly, then she held her head: "Ah, ouch."

Lin Yanke couldn’t be bothered with her, got into the car, and pointed to the left, saying: "Uncle Wang, go this way."

"Humph!"

Though Lin Baiwei’s face was puffed up with anger, her curiosity was burning brightly.

In private, she always called Ning An brother-in-law, but the two siblings were so bizarre; they were clearly a matching pair yet behaved like logs without any sense of romance.

"Hmph, since I’m here this time, I won’t leave empty-handed!"

Lin Caiwei secretly vowed in her heart, and the car had arrived in front of the courtyard.

"Creak!"

The car stopped, and the two got out, looking at the building in front, she was unusually silent.

Isn’t this just an enlarged version of Changchun Temple!

Staring ahead at the Daoist Temple looking identical to her memories, Lin Baiwei’s mind was a bit scattered. She was a bit reckless, but not foolish.

Even if, by relying on her family’s connections, Lin Yanke got a mountain top as a retreat, the officials would certainly not allow her to construct such buildings.

Lin Baiwei also knew her sister’s nature; if she didn’t want to say, no amount of questioning would make her reveal anything, so she could only follow her into the temple sulkily.

Once inside, the place indeed had the aura of a retreat, with one courtyard planting fruits and vegetables and another sprouting greenery, all revealing a back-to-nature vibe.

"Where’s Brother Ning?"

At this point, Lin Baiwei was no longer as brash as before, and a hint of caution appeared.

Lin Yanke patted her from behind, laughing: "He’s in the backyard, I’ll take you there."

"Hey, hey!"

Lin Baiwei suddenly looked panicked, her feet felt light as if hoisted up by a wire, and she hung in the air.

"Sis, I was wrong, please let me down."

She turned pale in fright but dared not move, just swaying mid-air.

When they reached the backyard gate, her feet felt heavy and she finally landed on the ground.

"Phew..."

Those few seconds were both terrifying and thrilling, making her feel as though the last twenty years had been wasted!

Turning back, Lin Yanke had arrived behind her as well, smiling: "Go in, you’ll be even more surprised."

Those who tease should be punished!

Lin Baiwei inwardly cursed, then adjusted her breathing, and with a "creak," the door opened.

As her view broadened, the scene unfolded before her eyes.

She saw a young Daoist monk, wearing a robe untouched by dust, with dark hair fluttering, a graceful demeanor like jade, with an extraordinary charm.

Then, he turned back to greet her, but his face froze.

In the instant Lin Baiwei saw his face clearly, she straightened up and fainted.

Before fainting, Lin Baiwei clearly saw that Ning An had five fierce ghosts clinging to him, with green faces, sharp fangs, and ghastly appearances.

As Ning An turned his head, they also slowly turned, smirking as they stared at her.

"Mom, no need to cook me dinner anymore."

"I might be someone else’s dinner."