Tang Yuan nodded gracefully, looking at Jiang Qingyu and saying, "Go on, make it quick."
"Ahead is Qunyu Mountain, Yueli's dwelling."
Jiang Qingyu looked out at the towering peak directly ahead, standing proudly between a bamboo-clad summit and a barren one.
The two flanking peaks possessed such distinct features that they made the Qunyu Mountain in the middle appear remarkably ordinary.
The entire mountain was shrouded in a layer of golden barrier, forbidding outsiders from trespassing.
The moment Jiang Qingyu and Zhu Changming reached the foot of the mountain, the barrier opened a small gap, as if welcoming guests who had traveled from afar.
"Alright, you go on in." Zhu Changming crossed his arms, watching Jiang Qingyu walk into the heavily warded mountain, and watched with amusement as the entrance—which reached only to his shoulder—closed almost instantly.
He lazily complained, "Honestly, after working hard for three days, she couldn't even invite me for a cup of tea."
An ethereal voice drifted out from Qunyu Mountain, a brief two words: "Next time."
Zhu Changming smiled crookedly, having gotten his way, and pushed his luck further: "Next time, tea won't cut it."
The voice fell silent for a moment before replying, "Osmanthus wine."
Zhu Changming left fully satisfied.
Forgive Jiang Qingyu's lack of discernment.
The ordinariness of Qunyu Mountain was restricted entirely to the outside of the barrier; inside the barrier, it was as opulent as could be, as though the entire …
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