The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 826: Their Purpose

Li Qing almost dragged Hua Liangjun and his two companions to his family’s BBQ stand.

By this time, it was nearing evening, and the BBQ stand had become bustling in recent days, the tables almost completely covering the area in front.

Li Qing found a relatively quiet corner and pulled Hua Liangjun and his companions to sit down.

"What would you like to eat? Just pick anything, I’ll go get it ready for you," Li Qing said, opening a few bottles of beer and smiling cheerfully.

"Brother, you really don’t need to be so formal," Hua Liangjun said seriously, taking off his sunglasses and placing them on the table.

"This is a humble place, nothing much to offer. I’m even worried the hospitality might not be up to par," Li Qing laughed, "Really, I just stumbled into this path without any proper introduction, no one to lead the way at all."

"Just now I noticed the fluctuation of your spiritual power, and realized you were cultivators. Otherwise, I would have thought you were performing magic; your moves were too spectacular. I never dared to imagine cultivators could achieve such a level."

"It’s truly an honor for you to come and sit here, share a meal. Later, if there’s time, I might humbly ask a few questions, not many, just a bit. But no worries if it’s inconvenient."

Li Qing’s flattery left Hua Liangjun and his companions exchanging glances, internally cursing up a storm.

You damn thing, putting on an act but not making a lick of sense.

The local head of the Ninth Bureau, reportedly highly valued by the deputy director of the Ninth Bureau. A master, the former Sect Leader of Nine Truth Palace, a renowned elder in the Cultivation World, Xuan Chen Zhenren. Accompanied by a Master of the Underground Palace whose cultivation depth is unknown, but who kills Golden Core cultivators as easily as chickens, and you call this no guidance?

What on earth do you misunderstand about having no guidance?

If your situation qualifies as having no guidance, what does that make these noble sons? Young masters of some minor impoverished families?

Damn it, your words are so infuriating, and you want to ask us for advice?

Ask about what exactly?

Asking how to kill us more easily?!

"Brother, not to be rude, but you really don’t need to be so modest with us," Hua Liangjun said with a wry smile, "From observing your aura, it seems not weaker than ours, possibly even stronger. Where do you need our advice? Our moves might look flashy, but essentially, they lack substance. All flash, no substance."

"Exactly, all flash, no substance," Miao Yue said, chuckling awkwardly.

"You’re being too modest, gentlemen. I can tell, you are the real big shots," Li Qing responded with a laugh.

At this moment, Jing Yan, now wearing an apron and holding a menu, walked over, "Husband, have you decided?"

Only then did Li Qing suddenly react, pushing the menu toward the three, "Take a look, gentlemen. Though it’s a humble place, the ingredients are solid. The chicken is authentically free-range, the fish is freshly caught from the river, and the lamb is home-reared; the meat quality is undoubtedly top-notch."

These were indeed Han Mei’s BBQ stand’s biggest selling points.

Many returning customers came specifically for these ingredients.

At a BBQ stand in a rural setting, as long as you put your heart into it, this was definitely a winning factor.

Hua Liangjun and Miao Yue gaped at Jing Yan, who had changed into her clothes and put on an apron, their jaws nearly dropping. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Is this the Master of the Underground Palace?

What in the world is Li Qing’s charm?

The looks... albeit not bad.

As for background...

"Seems okay."

Putting aside these two points, how on earth did he, with his mere Qi Cultivation Stage and feeble strength, win over the beautiful heart of the Master of the Underground Palace, so cold that a single glance would make one feel inferior and timid, and get her to wear an apron and take orders like a little waitress?

This is about taking orders, mind you!

A truly authentic task anyone could do if they were willing to get their hands dirty.

That bastard Li Qing actually had the Master of the Underground Palace, who could kill Golden Core cultivators as if she were slaughtering chickens, do this?!

"That... we..." Li Yumeng was a bit nervous and stammered, "Sister, after we order, we’ll bring it over ourselves, no need to bother you, we’ll do it ourselves."

"Husband, after you order, just let me know," Jing Yan said softly.

"Okay," Li Qing nodded in agreement.

Jing Yan swept her gaze over Hua Liangjun and the other two indifferently, then suddenly said to Li Qing, "Husband, step aside, I need to talk to you about something."

Li Qing courteously greeted Hua Liangjun and the others, then got up and followed Jing Yan to the side, "Yan’er, is something wrong?"

Jing Yan spoke softly, "Husband, these three might have come targeting us."

"Targeting us?" Li Qing was a bit surprised, "What could they want with us? There shouldn’t be anyone looking to pick a fight with us now. After the strong intervention from you and my master in the Underground Palace incident, things should have calmed down temporarily, and we’re just waiting on the attitudes and conditions from all parties. There shouldn’t be anyone stirring up trouble now."

"Husband, it’s essential to guard against others. Later, we should still keep an eye out, and I will also pay attention to this side," Jing Yan remarked, "When they first saw us, they appeared very nervous, and I faintly sensed a hint of murderous intent. When I approached them just now, they were about the same, nervous to the point of being quite restless."

Li Qing frowned slightly, "If that’s the case, they clearly know your identity, Yan’er!"

"After the battle in the Underground Palace and the subsequent conflict with the Wu Family, your fearsome reputation has been well established, Yan’er. It’s not surprising they are scared of you. But since they know both our identities, they definitely aren’t just here to spectate."

"I was thinking the same thing, husband. You might probe their identities and intentions later," Jing Yan suggested.

Li Qing nodded, then suddenly his eyebrows lifted, and he said in a low voice, "What if... we just tie them up and interrogate them?"

Jing Yan chuckled softly, "Husband, that approach seems a bit too harsh..."

"True, let’s test the waters first and see what useful information we can pry from their mouths. If they really just came out of curiosity, it would indeed be quite disruptive to take action rashly," Li Qing said with a laugh.

After a brief chat with Jing Yan, she returned to the table.

As soon as he sat down, Hua Liangjun and the others immediately stopped their whispered conversations, each donning an enthusiastic smile as they looked toward Li Qing.

"How about we have a drink first? We can chat while we drink," Li Qing suggested with a smile.

"Sure."

"I can’t drink."

Hua Liangjun and Li Yumeng almost said in unison.

"Shut your mouth, sissy. Who are you embarrassing here?" Hua Liangjun glared and shouted angrily.

"But I really can’t drink!" Li Yumeng pouted, shrugging his shoulders.

This sight made Li Qing immediately shiver, his skin crawling all over.

A perfectly good man acting so deadbeat, he really should just punch him out right now, it’s totally nauseating.