Hearing Cheng Xiaofan's voice, Shen Ruobing immediately stopped and turned back, smiling, "Master Cheng, is there anything you wish to impart?"
"..." Cheng Xiaofan pouted speechlessly.
He really wasn't used to people calling him "Master" left and right.
Didn't she know that many "masters" these days were essentially charlatans, like those in the martial world?
Cheng Xiaofan said, "Ruobing, I implore you again, please stop calling me Master. In my eyes, 'Master' is a term with derogatory connotations!"
Hearing this, Shen Ruobing was terribly startled and quickly said, "Master Ch... Cheng, in my heart, you are like someone who walks among the clouds. I truly have no derogatory meaning whatsoever."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan nodded and said, "You and Yiling are good sisters of many years. For her sake, you should still call me Xiaofan!"
"From now on, we are all good friends. Friends should help each other, don't you agree?"
As Shen Ruobing hesitated, Bai Yiling laughed and said, "Ruobing, back at White Python Lake, Xiaofan already hoped you would call him by his name.
"As I see it, since he dislikes the title 'Master,' you should just follow his preference and call him by his name. Otherwise, if he gets upset, he might avoid you in the future!"
Hearing Bai Yiling say this, Shen Ruobing couldn't help but feel nervous.
She called Cheng Xiaofan "Master" purely out of respect for him.
If she offended Cheng Xiaofan because of this title, it would be impossible to explain.
She quickly said, "Sister Bai, then I'll listen to you!"
"Xia... Xiaofan, hello!" Although still a little reserved, she finally managed to call Cheng Xiaofan by his name.
Cheng Xiaofan heard this and laughed heartily, saying, "This way of addressing me makes me happy. It feels cordial and is much better than 'Master'."
He reached for a bag on the nearby table, picked it up, and handed it to Shen Ruobing. "This contains elixirs I specially refined for you. They will be of some help for your future breakthroughs. How to take them is explained on it."
"Additionally, I have retrieved the secret manual from White Python Lake for you, and it's also inside this bag!"
"Thank you, Xiaofan!" Shen Ruobing was so moved that she bowed to Cheng Xiaofan again.
In her heart, meeting Cheng Xiaofan in this lifetime was a blessing from her ancestors and heaven. Beyond a simple "thank you," she didn't know what else to say.
Ding!
Just as Shen Ruobing left, Cheng Xiaofan's phone chimed with a text message notification.
He opened it and found it was from Ye Shisan, the two-headed man.
The message read: "Mr. Cheng, Nanshan Lake is too lively. Many people come and go every day, but I feel like I don't fit in at all.
Every time I appear, they stare at me like I'm a monster. I really can't stand it.
Could you find me a quiet place..."
After reading the message, Cheng Xiaofan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Ye Shisan was indeed not suited to staying on the lake island. Not only could he not cultivate peacefully there, but his appearance would also make him feel even more self-conscious.
If a person's mindset is not adjusted properly, they will not only fail to achieve breakthroughs in their cultivation but might even ruin themselves.
He was right; he should be given a change of environment.
The best place would be none other than White Python Lake.
Yes, that was the place.
He immediately replied with a text message: "See you in the back mountain!"
After sending the message, Cheng Xiaofan rode his motorcycle towards the back mountain.
Upon arriving at the pavilion in the back mountain, Cheng Xiaofan boiled some water and brewed two cups of Golden Tea.
Just as the tea was ready, Ye Shisan arrived, carrying a blue cloth bundle on his back.
"So fragrant!" he exclaimed as soon as he entered the room.
Cheng Xiaofan gestured towards the seats opposite the coffee table and said with a smile, "Sit down. Come, taste the Golden Tea I cultivated!"
He casually moved a cup of tea in front of Ye Shisan.
Ye Shisan, with his naturally honest and simple nature, didn't know about politeness. Smelling the intoxicating aroma of the tea, he picked up the cup and took a large gulp.
After the tea went down, Ye Shisan's eyes widened in astonishment. "Mr. Cheng, is this Golden Tea perhaps the legendary cultivation tea?"
"Why do I feel a surge of spiritual energy within me after drinking this tea, impacting my meridians and veins!"
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan nodded slightly, squinted his eyes, and smiled, "Old Ye, it seems this tea is fated for you. It's even more direct than you searching for dragon qi on the lake island."
"Mhm, I think so too!" Ye Shisan lifted the teacup and took another sip with his other mouth.
It wasn't easy for anyone to eat anything while also considering their two mouths.
Cheng Xiaofan's curiosity was piqued, and he couldn't help but ask, "Old Ye, I have a question for you, please don't be offended. If you feed only one mouth and ignore the other, will the other mouth get angry?"
Ye Shisan laughed and replied, "It won't get angry, but the other mouth will get greedy."
Cheng Xiaofan then asked, "Do these two mouths ever argue?"
Ye Shisan said, "That depends on my two heads. Do they usually maintain agreement when considering issues?
"They occasionally have a brief spat, but under normal circumstances, they are very harmonious. This is mainly because I don't want to complicate matters. I live a simple life and don't compete with others over trivialities.
"As for cultivation, that is a common pursuit for both my heads. In this regard, they are always in complete agreement."
Hearing this, Cheng Xiaofan nodded thoughtfully and smiled, "Old Ye, I strongly agree with your view on wanting to cultivate alone in a quiet environment.
"This afternoon, I will take you to a place – the White Python Lake you saw in my live video!"
"Oh, Mr. Cheng, last night I dreamt I went to that place!" Ye Shisan exclaimed excitedly, clapping his hands like a child.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled and said, "However, once we get there, it's not like staying in a hotel where food is served at meal times. You'll have to do everything yourself."
Ye Shisan smiled and said, "Mr. Cheng, people like me are hardly in a position to crave comfort. It's good enough to be alive in this world; I don't think about such things!"
"..." Cheng Xiaofan dared not continue this topic.
He was afraid of triggering more painful memories for Ye Shisan.
His life was a tapestry of suffering.
"Ahem!"
Cheng Xiaofan quickly changed the subject. "Old Ye, to prevent you from being lonely, I will equip you with some very cute little friends when we get to White Python Lake!"
"Ah, Mr. Cheng, please don't! You mustn't let those children see me. They'll be terrified by my hideous appearance!" Ye Shisan was so startled that he waved his hands frantically.
Besides, children need to go to school to learn and improve. What's the point of them being with an ugly monster like me!
No way!
I can harm myself, but I absolutely cannot harm the little blossoms.
Cheng Xiaofan burst into laughter and said, "The little friends I will equip you with are not children at all. I believe you will be very fond of them when you see them!"