Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!-Chapter 526 - 352: Bright Lamp, "Human Emperor Scripture", Sensible Junior Brother, Farewell to the Old Bear! Preparing for Promotion!_2

Yi Chen then busied himself with preparing the other main dishes.

An hour later, the long table was filled with an array of delicious food.

By this time, the steamed buns made by Qing Feng, Ming Yue, and others were also ready, emerging amidst the swirling steam in varying sizes within the bamboo steamer.

In the midst of laughter and chatter, a sudden message transmission echoed at the bottom of Yi Chen's heart.

"Damn it, Xiao Lang, why are the steamed buns made by Yuan Jun not soft and fluffy at all, and also not as big as the ones made by Qing Feng and Ming Yue?"

Yi Chen glanced at the bamboo steamer in front of Yuan Jun and couldn't help but be amused. He quietly replied:

"Yuan Jun, the steamed buns you made are small and not fluffy, mostly because the dough was not kneaded enough. Next time, I will personally teach you kneading techniques, and it will certainly be all right."

"Actually, given your genuine effort, the size you achieved is already quite impressive. For a first attempt, it's remarkable."

After Yi Chen took a steamed bun from the bamboo steamer in front of Yuan Jun and tasted it, he secretly gave her a thumbs up.

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Time always flies during joyful moments, and in the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

At the Greedy Wolf Star Hall, by a carved window.

Yi Chen and Qing Yunzi sat facing each other.

Between them was a little red clay stove, warming a pot of greenish liquor.

"Junior brother, I've gained some recognition in the Eastern Continent, and what do you think about the future of Hidden Dragon Temple? Feel free to share any thoughts with me," Yi Chen said with a smile, pouring himself a warm cup of wine as he addressed Qing Yunzi.

A year had gone by, and Qing Yunzi's face had become much firmer and more mature.

Maturity is good, but a child who matures early often does so because of many heartbreaking experiences.

At this thought, Yi Chen couldn't help but feel a twinge of guilt. His previous arrangements had indeed been somewhat careless, and although he had thought that, with the protection of the Peace-Keeping Department and the Crimson Flame Army, the Hidden Dragon Temple would be fine in its own little corner, the subsequent turn of events had greatly exceeded his expectations.

"I heard from Qing Feng and Ming Yue that Yuan Hong from Dragon Tiger Mountain once came to Hidden Dragon Temple and beat you until you vomited blood on the spot?" Yi Chen looked up, a flash of ferocity suddenly appearing in his eyes. Some people really are seeking death by courting disaster.

The hint of murderous intent from Yi Chen sent a shiver down Qing Yunzi's spine!

He knew all too well how protective his elder martial brother was, how bold he was, the things he dared to do could intimidate anyone. If this caused his elder brother to take reckless actions, Qing Yunzi would bear an inescapable guilt.

With this in mind, Qing Yunzi hurriedly said, "Elder brother, my injuries were only minor, and I recovered after three days. Please don't make enemies with Dragon Tiger Mountain over such a trifling matter. We can't fight them; better to let it go."

"To retreat is to advance, giving us a wider world to explore."

"A wider world to explore? Your brother likes to give others that freedom, too. Leave this matter to me; I have a plan. It seems you really don't know about the current level of your brother's cultivation, huh? Hasn't Yuan Jun told you?"

"Elder brother, have you already progressed far in the path of Dao? Yuan Jun only said that your cultivation is far superior to mine and did not mention anything else," Qing Yunzi replied, puzzled. Since his arrival in Self-Content Sky, he had been secluded in the Greedy Wolf Star Hall and was truly unaware.

"Yes, I have indeed come quite far. Yuan Hong and others like him could be crushed by a single finger of mine now. As for that Evilslaying Monk who once ambushed me, he's also nothing but a one-finger affair. In short, your brother is not the same as before.

Let's talk about your vision for the future of Hidden Dragon Temple. Most people in this part of the Eastern Continent still give me some respect," Yi Chen said, opting for a deliberately vague response, knowing Qing Yunzi's pride and not wanting to discourage him.

After a moment's thought, Qing Yunzi made a decision: "Elder brother, Qing Feng, Ming Yue, and I choose to stay in Self-Content Sky and continue our cultivation."

Yi Chen looked into Qing Yunzi's eyes without moving, and after three seconds, he finally spoke with a smile, "You're telling the truth?"

"The truth."

"Not bad, junior brother, now you've learned to lie to your elder brother," Yi Chen intended to thump Qing Yunzi on the head jokingly but hesitated at the last moment. He let out a sigh, spread his hand wide, and gently patted Qing Yunzi's head.

"All right then, as you wish. You must swiftly cultivate to the ninth layer of the True Person Realm and then go out to gain experience. I've prepared all the resources you will need for your cultivation."

"By then, your brother's strength and reputation should be able to advance further, making it safer for you."

Yi Chen had heard from Qing Feng and Ming Yue that since his incident, the new disciples that had been recruited were leaving Hidden Dragon Temple one after another, under both visible and invisible pressure. At the moment, he felt less enthusiastic about opening the sect's doors wide to recruit more disciples, preferring to wait until the situation stabilized.

Regardless, Qing Yunzi would have to go out and gain experience eventually, for staying in the greenhouse would only waste his incredible talent.

"As Senior Brother says," Qing Yunzi said with a carefree smile.

"Miao Zi, roll in here and practice with my junior brother. Let me see if Junior Brother has been slacking off recently."

Following Yi Chen's call, a strange black cat suddenly appeared in the room. The group moved to the training field, and a big battle was about to erupt.

With electric lights flashing and mana flying, Miao Zi and Qing Yunzi were unexpectedly tied again. For a moment, both the man and the cat exhibited an unwillingness to concede in their eyes and plunged into battle once more.

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Another day passed, and Yi Chen, Qing Yunzi, and the others arrived at the Teleportation Array.

It was time for him to leave again.

He needed to return to the Hidden Dragon Alliance to stabilize the situation and intensify his collection of sinister objects, all while gathering the manpower. The accumulation of Deep Red Points over time had become quite considerable.

Besides, there was another important reason; he didn't want to complete the nineteenth level of the Pure Yang Lianji True Method in the free heavens.

Although Yi Chen currently had a good relationship with the free heavens, he still instinctively wanted to avoid this place.

He didn't want to risk any unnecessary dangers, not even in the slightest.

"Alright, you guys go back. I'll be back soon," Yi Chen said, waving to Qing Yunzi and the others, and then stepped into the Array.

The light flared up, and Yi Chen's figure immediately vanished from the spot.

Watching Yi Chen's departing figure, Qing Yunzi didn't leave right away but fell into a rare silence, his eyes revealing a strong desire to venture out.

Why wouldn't he want to go on an adventure too? In fact, he didn't want to stay a caged bird in the Greedy Wolf Palace; he had his own dreams and ambitions.

However, in the end, he chose to stay in the Greedy Wolf Palace.

Because Qing Yunzi understood that with Senior Brother's temperament, if he still had a weakness, it would certainly be him, Qing Feng, and Ming Yue.

He couldn't contribute much to Senior Brother's cause. Right now, the only thing he could do was to let Senior Brother worry less and focus on what he wanted to do.

"Senior Brother," he sighed softly, with one hand around Qing Feng and the other on Ming Yue, the three of them walked silently toward the Greedy Wolf Palace.

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In the Bear Cave within the unnamed mountain range,

The Bear Master, who had just turned five not long ago, dragged home a tiger with its skull caved in and a python as thick as a bucket with its mouth torn open.

These were his achievements for the day.

The cave entrance, over three meters tall, was already a bit small for him. He had to bend his head slightly, dragging the carcasses of the tiger and the python into his home.

He was now the absolute overlord of the nearby woods. The main reason he had not left this cave was because of those wall paintings inside.

Ever since he became enlightened, he found the wall paintings increasingly indescribable.

Just as the Bear Master was about to feast as usual, followed by practicing by observing the wall paintings, his expression suddenly sharpened.

He saw a strong and powerful figure sitting on his stone bed, eating his treasured honey.

Such audacity! This was no ordinary brazen intruder.

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The Bear Master was instantly furious, his body hair standing up like steel needles. He threw the carcasses from his claws to the side and bravely pounced toward the intruder.

"Bear, your 'Overbearing Bear Palm Technique' has already strayed from its path," Yi Chen said, turning around and gently putting the Bear Master into a baby-like sleep.