Although dealing with it would certainly be troublesome at that time, this was still a way to explain things, and it would be fine as long as they could get past it.
Besides, the reason they were tricked before was because they were not on guard.
But the situation was different now.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox both knew that Aya had schemed against them behind their backs, so they would naturally be on high alert. If Aya were to make a move against them again, it might not be so simple.
However, the better outcome would be if they could return before Aya went home. This way, Aya would not know that Ye Tiancheng and the little fox had gone out, and there would be no need to worry about explaining this matter at all.
Bai Long had also checked for Ye Tiancheng and the little fox, and there were no informants at home.
Therefore, as long as no one was around, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox could disappear without anyone noticing.
After Ye Tiancheng and the little fox used their concealment techniques, they left Aya's house very smoothly. However, they were not very familiar with the way. Their explanation was that they were from the village on the west side before, not Aya's village, and had only recently moved in, so they were not familiar with the roads.
Just like when Ye Tiancheng went to gather firewood in the morning, he had followed everyone's movements and walked with them.
It was just that at that time, Ye Tiancheng had done it subconsciously, and he didn't feel anything was wrong.
The situation was different now. Ye Tiancheng and the others were now directionless, but they had a goal. They intended to visit Elder Wu's house to observe the elderly gentleman who was said to be highly respected and very mysterious.
Even if they didn't meet him, observing him first would be good.
Ye Tiancheng and the others didn't know how to get to Elder Wu's house. Also, because of Elder Wu's status, people in the village usually didn't bother him unless there was something important.
Therefore, Ye Tiancheng couldn't find someone going to the same destination as him and follow them to find the way.
Fortunately, this was not as troublesome as they had imagined.
Because Ye Tiancheng and the little fox knew at least one thing.
That was, Elder Wu's house was on the highest mountain peak near them. The highest building was Elder Wu's home.
This way, Ye Tiancheng and the others at least had a direction.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox began to try to find the road, and at the same time, they listened to the conversations of the people around them, hoping to get lucky and find someone who wanted to see Elder Wu, so they could follow them.
However, this time, they were not so lucky.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox did not encounter anyone who also wanted to go to Elder Wu's house.
However, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox did hear some topics related to them. As outsiders like Ye Tiancheng and the little fox, the people here could cooperate with Aya to hide things from them, but that didn't mean they wouldn't discuss it behind their backs.
The people in the village were also curious why Aya kept two outsiders.
Then someone said that Ye Tiancheng was too good-looking and caught Aya's eye, saying it was probably fate.
As for the little fox, he naturally benefited from his elder brother.
However, some people also said that the little fox was more delicate than Ye Tiancheng and that the little fox was more handsome.
Others even said that Aya kept Ye Tiancheng and the little fox because she liked both of them, which made Ye Tiancheng and the little fox very speechless.
But in the eyes of these people, without exception, they all believed that Ye Tiancheng and the little fox were lucky and blessed.
Regarding this point, the little fox just wanted to say.
Would you want this kind of fortune and luck if it were given to you?
However, the little fox thought carefully. Although he felt this way himself, judging from what the people here said, it was not difficult to infer that if it were them, they would probably be very willing and not reject it.
Thinking about it made him feel even more uncomfortable.
These people really seemed to think this was a blessing, which was truly a sign of a very sick mind.
The little fox shook his head vigorously.
But their luck seemed to be quite good. As they slowly searched and found a certain section of the road, they suddenly discovered that some sections of the road felt vaguely familiar, perhaps because they had walked them before.
Bai Long also stated that Ye Tiancheng and the little fox had gone to see Elder Wu.
And the road they were taking was indeed the same road as before.
With Bai Long's confirmation, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox were relieved and happy. They had finally made some progress. Following their memories, they continued to walk, and they were sure they would be able to reach Elder Wu's house.
Moreover, after this trip, if Ye Tiancheng and the little fox wanted to come again, with the experience from this trip, they wouldn't have to worry about finding the way again next time.
With the boost of memory, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox quickly found the location of Elder Wu's house.
The time Ye Tiancheng and the little fox arrived was also a coincidence.
At this moment, someone was coming to see Elder Wu.
It turned out to be a woman from a certain village, bringing her child to see Elder Wu for treatment.
Because there were no hospitals in this place, when people here had a headache or a cold, they all went to Elder Wu for treatment.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox saw that Elder Wu was very kind when facing a child who was crying incessantly due to illness. Then, he treated the child, prescribed medicine, and gave it to the child on the spot.
But taking medicine was certainly a bitter task.
The medical conditions here were such that when one was sick and took medicine, it was basically only bitter medicinal soup or bitter pills. Therefore, how could a child endure it?
After taking the medicine, the child cried even more.
As a result, Elder Wu patiently coaxed the child, and after the child finished taking the medicine, he gave the child a very large piece of candy to counteract the bitterness, until the child finally stopped crying, without any impatience throughout the process.
He appeared to be a very kind old man.
On the surface, he didn't seem like a bad person.
But one cannot judge a person solely by their appearance.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox watched Elder Wu treat the child, and for a while, they couldn't decide whether to meet Elder Wu. If they wanted to test him, it would be best to have a suitable excuse. Otherwise, they might really have to listen to Bai Long and resort to some violent means.
However, Ye Tiancheng believed that violent means should only be used as a last resort.
Unless there was no other choice, it was better to be cautious and not use such crude methods directly.
That was truly the worst choice, a last resort.
It could only be used when there was no way out.
Observing Elder Wu did not yield any particularly good results. Ye Tiancheng and the little fox only knew that Elder Wu seemed to be a kind and patient old man. Apart from that, they had no other gains.
Furthermore, considering Elder Wu's special status, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox did not dare to get too close.
What if Elder Wu really had some powerful abilities that could see through their concealment techniques? That would not be good. In that case, their concealment would be equivalent to being out in the open. To be cautious, it was better not to approach Elder Wu rashly in such a state.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox discussed it and decided that it was better not to rush back. They could wander around outside and observe the situation.
This was a very strange place. Even without memories, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox had a feeling.
Perhaps there were many things worth exploring here.
This time, without a fixed target, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox walked aimlessly, not knowing where they would end up.
As they walked, Ye Tiancheng and the little fox found that at some point, they had walked further and further into a secluded area, to a place where there were no people. The little fox looked around worriedly.
The little fox asked Ye Tiancheng, "Big Brother, I don't think many people come around here. There shouldn't be any clues left, right? Should we turn back?"
Ye Tiancheng also noticed that they had walked into a very desolate area.
Considering the time, Ye Tiancheng agreed with the little fox's suggestion and said, "Okay, then let's go back."
However, it was at this moment that an unexpected accident occurred.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox discovered that although they were following the route in their memory, they seemed to be lost. Gradually, no matter how they walked, they would return to the starting point.
Ye Tiancheng began to feel that something was not right.
Ye Tiancheng summoned Bai Long and asked her if she knew what was going on.
After Bai Long came out and looked, she said that Ye Tiancheng and the little fox might have accidentally entered some kind of formation. However, such a formation seemed to be guarding something, and perhaps there would be treasures inside.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox were not particularly interested in whether there were treasures or not.
What they were mainly concerned about was whether they would have trouble after returning if they delayed outside for too long, and whether there would be any danger in the wilderness with no one around.
Bai Long could only guarantee that if there was any danger, at least she could help bear it. However, Bai Long was not good at breaking formations, so she might not be able to help much.
Ye Tiancheng and the little fox had no choice but to find a way out themselves.
However, what they didn't expect was that Bai Long had her own little plan at this time.
As early as when she knew Ye Tiancheng was coming here, Bai Long already knew that this place was not simple and that the divine artifact Shennong Ding was here. She even felt that her master was building up his power, and it looked like he was gathering all the divine artifacts!
But Bai Long also knew that Ye Tiancheng had other goals and might not be swayed by her.
Therefore, Bai Long did not mention it.
But now, it seemed that opportunities had come knocking at their door. Why wouldn't they take them? Bai Long's failure to remind Ye Tiancheng in advance, although it was for her own reasons, was fundamentally for the good of her master, not to harm Ye Tiancheng.
Therefore, the contract between Ye Tiancheng and Bai Long would not change because of this, nor would Bai Long be punished.
Bai Long's actions did not violate the contract or betray Ye Tiancheng.