Oh no! I, the weakling, have become the villain!

Chapter 148 Descending the Mountain Again

Upon hearing this, Du Cheng scratched his head in extreme shame.

"If that doesn't work, then Xu Yao should really cook for us as compensation? But at least it should be something good, right?"

“No problem,” Xu Yao replied.

They had received so much money from the Lin family that they could eat as much as they wanted for ten years without any problem.

Du Cheng clapped his hands as he said this.

That night, Du Cheng and Du Gong went crazy, eating whatever they could get their hands on, as if they wouldn't stop until their stomachs burst.

"Damn, I never expected the expensive food in the cafeteria to be so delicious."

"So the rumors were true! There really is a genius chef in the cafeteria!"

Du Cheng looked utterly dejected, "What a pity, what a pity!"

Du Gong looked at Du Cheng with a puzzled expression.

"What's wrong with you?"

"I regret it so much. I should have let Xu Yao pay for three months' worth of meals. How could one month be enough to eat!"

Hearing this, Du Cheng shook his head, his eyes full of helplessness.

……

Several more days passed, and it is said that some things happened down the mountain.

Recently, monsters have been frequently appearing in a place called Qinghe Village. Not only that, but there are also rumors that a secret realm has been opened.

The Qingyun Sect has decided to send Elder Lin Tianhu to investigate this matter.

Adhering to the principle of "it's none of my business," Xu Yao didn't take the matter to heart at all.

Anyway, it's none of my business, let him do his own thing.

However, after hearing that those who made contributions to the mission would receive generous rewards, Xu Yao was tempted.

I'm only one step away from the seventh level of Qi Refining. Wouldn't it be great to take this opportunity to advance?

Furthermore, this is an investigation mission, so why not take advantage of this free opportunity?

He immediately went to see Elder Lin Tianhu.

To his surprise, Elder Lin Tianhu was also planning to look for him.

It's not for any other reason than that Xu Yao has enough strength and is very smart.

This Qinghe Village is actually the hometown of those two bastards, Du Cheng and Du Gong.

Moreover, since Du Cheng and Du Gong were familiar with the area, the Fire Peak Master decided to have Xu Yao take Du Cheng and Du Gong back first to investigate the surrounding situation.

They will set off later, concealing their presence.

This way, firstly, it avoids alerting the enemy or causing panic in the vicinity of Qinghe Village. Secondly, it ensures that Du Cheng and Du Gong can receive Xu Yao's protection.

After all, when an elder leads all his disciples out, that's no laughing matter.

Xu Yao immediately found Du Cheng and Du Gong.

Du Cheng and Du Gong looked suspicious when they heard that Xu Yao wanted to act with them.

"Xu Yao, what's going on with you?"

"Yeah, why the sudden urge to go down the mountain?"

Du Cheng smiled mysteriously at Xu Yao and said, "Do you want to eat some snacks down the mountain, or are you trying to pick up girls?"

Du Gong suddenly realized something and said excitedly to Xu Yao, "No, this is not allowed! I know that the older sister next door is as beautiful as an angel, but that is not a reason for you to lay a hand on her."

"I can't take you down the mountain. You're more handsome and more capable than me. What if the girl next door falls for you and runs off with you?"

Xu Yao patted his chest: "Are you kidding me? What do you take me for? I, Xu Yao, have never lacked women, okay? I came down the mountain to punish evil and uphold justice, not to indulge in romance. Do I look like that kind of playboy?"

Du Cheng and Du Gong exchanged a glance and nodded solemnly.

"picture."

"You're definitely up to something. You say you don't lack women? What a joke. I haven't seen you with any female companions in the Qingyun Sect."

"Well..." Xu Yao coughed awkwardly a few times.

"If all else fails, you can name your terms. I swear to God, I have absolutely no ulterior motives towards the older sister next door, or may I be struck by lightning."

Du Cheng and Du Gong exchanged another glance and nodded once more.

"Since you've sworn an oath, then it's fine."

"However, you'll have to cook for us for another month."

Xu Yao readily agreed.

Upon hearing this, Du Gong immediately gave Du Cheng a thumbs up.

"My dear brother, you are such a little genius."

"Hehe, there's nothing I can do about it, intelligence is something you're born with."

Du Cheng couldn't help but swallow hard when he thought about what Xu Yao had done.

Immediately, Du Cheng and Du Gong changed their clothes and took Xu Yao to Qinghe Village.

On the way, Du Cheng and Du Gong kept marveling at how much the outside world had changed.

"I remember this road was very narrow, but it's been widened so much now."

"Yes, I remember the trees there used to be very small, but now they're this big."

Xu Yao glanced at the two guys who were having such a lively discussion.

"How long have you been at the Qingyun Sect?"

"About two years?"

"Two years shouldn't have brought such a big change. Besides, what if the girl next door you've been longing for has become someone else's wife?"

"Pah, pah, pah, no way. I was only sixteen when I left. Besides, the older sister next door comes from a wealthy family and she can cultivate too. It's just that her talent isn't good enough to be chosen by the Qingyun Sect."

Hearing this, Xu Yao nodded silently.

"To be honest, I'm a little scared now. What if he really makes the girl next door fall for someone else? What will I do?"

Xu Yao gave him a disdainful look.

"I'm not some traitor Cao Cao, why would I want to steal your wife? Alright, what are you doing standing here instead of going home? Starving? Let's go."

Following Xu Yao's instructions, Du Cheng and Du Gong continued walking forward.

The group arrived at a place called Qinghe Village.

Although it has the name of a village, it is much more prosperous than ordinary towns.

Unexpectedly, Du Cheng and Du Gong were also children from wealthy families; their house was quite large.

As they approached the gate, two guards from the Du family looked at the three people who had appeared there with suspicion.

"Who are you? What brings you here?"

"Pah!" Du Cheng gave the two guards the middle finger. "Wang Ergou, Zhang Sanfeng, you two have some nerve, you actually forgot about me too."

Upon hearing this, the two guards were taken aback.

The two exchanged a glance. "Those two young masters must have been the ones who gave us nicknames, right?"

"Could it be that they've returned?"

Du Cheng and Du Gong patted their chests in triumph.

"You two old hags, it hasn't even been three years since we brothers left, and you've already forgotten us so quickly? My heart is breaking."

Upon hearing this, the two guards immediately smiled.

"It's the eldest young master and the second young master. The eldest young master and the second young master are back?"

"Zhang Sanfeng, hurry up and tell the master and madam."

After Zhang Sanfeng dashed inside, Wang Ergou led Du Cheng and the other two inside as well.