Chapter 1313: Staying as a Guest
"I'm sorry, I lied to you!"
Hei Hu felt guilty and lowered his head silently.
"Big brother, what are you talking about?" The young man was puzzled and looked at the old woman.
Hei Hu looked at the three people with embarrassment.
"I...actually, I wasn't robbed!" Hei Hu told the truth.
In the darkness, Lu Yun slapped his thigh.
"This Black Tiger brother is more honest than those three!"
As he spoke, he and Shunying walked out from the darkness.
"Who are you?"
"Protect the Master!"
A young man and woman quickly drew their swords, pointing the tips of their swords at Lu Yun and the other man.
"Don't do anything, they... are my companions." Hei Hu shouted hurriedly.
Lu Yun walked forward and patted Hei Hu's shoulder gently. He quickly took out his clothes and pulled him away.
"Sorry, you three!"
Lu Yun smiled and clasped his fists.
"You...you are so mean! No wonder Master said that people from outside shouldn't be trusted!" The woman jumped up and down, "Thank God my senior brother gave him clothes to wear, and you actually lied to him!"
Lu Yun also felt a little ashamed.
The old woman came forward and asked, "Can you give me an explanation as to why you deceived us?"
"Uh...it's a long story." Lu Yun looked back at Hei Hu who had just changed his clothes, and then said, "Actually, the rules of this feast have changed!"
"Oh?" The old woman frowned.
Afterwards, Lu Yun told the three people what had happened along the way, but hid their identities.
"How could this be?" The old woman's face suddenly darkened: "The rules of the banquet have changed!"
"Senior, I guess you haven't met any other people since entering the Land of Death?" Lu Yun asked.
"Yes, I am curious about this. In previous banquets, I would meet some geniuses from various forces, but this time..."
She said to her two disciples: "It is better for us not to go to this banquet, just in case..."
"Master, my junior sister and I have waited for this moment for twenty years. If we cannot attend the Holy Mountain Feast, I am afraid... I am afraid it will affect our future cultivation!"
"Yes, Master, don't you always say that it is useless to have a high level of cultivation? You still need to experience more, right?"
The old woman looked at her two apprentices with helplessness on her face.
Hei Hu's performance just now even fooled her, the master. Now he is talking about letting his disciple gain experience. Isn't this a joke?
After thinking it over, the old woman came to Lu Yun.
"My friend, you've seen it too. We... forget it. Since they want to see the world and broaden their horizons, let them go." The old woman took out an invitation and handed it to Lu Yun: "I don't ask for anything else. As long as you bring them into the Holy Mountain, whether they live or die is up to God's will."
Enough!
This was Lu Yun’s first thought.
But when I think about it carefully, I admire the old woman's decision very much.
This is like a stupid master teaching stupid apprentices. Although they are very talented, they are ignorant of the ways of the world. How much determination does it take for the old woman to give up the opportunity to personally protect her apprentices and let the two apprentices gain experience on their own?
Hei Hu changed his clothes and returned with Shun Ying.
Lu Yun told the old woman what she meant, which surprised Hei Hu and the other two.
"Senior!" Black Tiger stepped forward and bowed, "I am Black Tiger, the commander of the Third Prince of the Underworld. I swear to you today with my heart of Taoism that if your two disciples follow me into the Holy Mountain, I will definitely ensure that they return home safely!"
After saying this, he bowed deeply to the old woman.
"Okay! I believe you!"
After looking back at her two disciples, the old woman turned around and walked out of the dense forest. No matter how the two disciples called her, she did not look back.
"It seems that no matter where you are, there are still many good people!" Lu Yun couldn't help but sigh.
Lu Yun and his two companions, along with a young couple, made up exactly five people. Including the white invitation card that the old woman gave him, there were exactly five in total.
Lu Yun came up to the two of them with the invitation.
"What are your names?"
"Humph!"
"Humph!"
"You two, since your master has handed you over to me, you must obey me in all your actions from now on."
"Humph!"
"Humph!"
Lu Yun: "..."
……
Two hours later, the herald appeared in front of the five people again.
"Oh! Not bad, you have gathered five invitations. Come with me into the Holy Mountain!"
The herald officer didn't wait for Lu Yun and the others to speak. He waved his sleeves and took the five people into his sleeves.
Lu Yun only felt the world spinning, and after a moment, he saw the light again.
In front of me is a white mountain gate, which is made of white stones. It is not majestic, but it is solemn and dignified.
"You can go up the mountain on your own, there will be people there to receive you!"
After saying this, the herald turned and flew into the dense forest.
Looking up, the holy mountain is very high, with its peak hidden in the clouds, and no one knows how deep it is. The mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist, and is full of spiritual energy.
"Brother Lu, there are very few places with such an environment in the underworld. There are many wonders in the mountains. Once we get to the mountain, I will introduce them to you one by one." Heihu said loudly.
After changing back into his own clothes, Hei Hu became more confident, and was like a completely different person compared to the punching bag he had been before.
"Hey! Big Beard, you're talking so vividly, as if you've been here before!" the woman said disdainfully.
However, anyone could see that the two were obviously very excited after arriving at the foot of the holy mountain.
The young man's entire body was trembling.
"Haha, of course. I've been to this holy mountain several times before." Hei Hu hugged his shoulders and took the lead: "Let's find Miss Sheng Xue first!"
The five people climbed the mountain and admired the scenery of the holy mountain.
Hei Hu acted as the explainer, telling everyone everything he knew.
This was Lu Yun’s first time here, and like the young man and woman, he was full of curiosity about the holy mountain.
"Since the first Hades, this holy mountain has truly become a holy mountain. Many people feel honored to be the guests of Fairy Feiyun, and its reputation in the underworld has greatly increased since then."
"Especially the champions of previous banquets, who have become the darlings of various forces in the underworld. They have a bright future!"
Hei Hu's face was full of longing.
Through casual chatting, Lu Yun learned the names of the two people. The man was named Zhao Qiankun and the woman was named Zhao Caiying. They were both the best of the younger generation of the Zhao family in Heiyao City.
Their master, named "Floating Duckweed", was a distinguished guest of the Zhao family, and was specifically responsible for teaching the Zhao family's children.
No one chatted along the way, and before they knew it, they arrived at a place between the clouds and mist.
"We are already in the holy mountain, but we have only walked 10% of the way." Hei Hu said, "After walking up for two hours, we will reach the 'Xi Ke Ju', which is where all the guests participating in the banquet rest."
Zhao Caiying looked down the mountain and could no longer see the mountain gate.
"Why is this holy mountain so high?"
"Junior sister, Master said that the underworld is so vast that there are all kinds of wonders. We will see even more bizarre places in the future. Don't be so surprised!"
"Hahahaha!"
Zhao Qiankun's words caused Lu Yun and the other two to laugh.
Two hours later, exhausted Wu Ren finally arrived at the "Xiakeju".
Suddenly a boy came forward.
However, he said with a stern look: "Everyone, please go to the front to change clothes!"
"Change clothes? Why does that make sense? This has never happened before!" asked Hei Hu.
"Stop talking nonsense! Just do it!"