The Unruly Immortals

When Gouwa unexpectedly said such a thing, there was a puff, and the teaching Master scalded his tongue. He frowned at Gouwa while inhaling cool air.

"You, you, you!! How outrageous! How can you insult the sages like this! Do you know how high-ranking a Prime Minister is? Do you dare to take up the position?"

"Do you know how much knowledge it takes to be a Prime Minister? You ignoramus who can't even recite the Three Character Classic, how dare you say such a thing!"

Gouwa, however, was dismissive. "What's the big deal? Even fools can become Emperors, so I can become a Prime Minister."

While Gouwa was arguing with the Master, a slender woman walked past the village entrance; she looked very haggard.

She was carrying a basket, with a section of lotus root sticking out from under the cloth. Upon seeing a crowd at the village entrance, she quickened her pace and hurried into the village.

She walked so fast she almost bumped into three Monkey Boys coming her way.

The Monkey Boys brought back by Yang are now much better, although they still exhibit some monkey-like behaviors, at least they look more human now, for instance, the three are currently bowing in greeting to that woman.

Seeing this, Zhao Wu whispered to the others, "Have you heard? I heard that these newcomers had the same illness as Brother Li, but they recovered, so they were sent here."

Zhao Wu's words sparked a topic of conversation, and the others under the tree immediately started discussing the new arrivals in Niuxin Village.

These people are strange, they don't like to interact with the villagers, usually living a life of simple and secluded existence. Occasionally when encountered, sometimes, they would suddenly burst into laughter while walking.

Using chopsticks to knock away the Monkey Boy's hand reaching for the braised pork in his bowl, Gouwa asked incredulously, "Brother Li's illness can really be cured? That's nonsense. I've never seen Brother Li's illness improve."

"No, where did you, an accountant, get that information? It couldn't have been Chun Xiaoman from the White Lotus Sect writing you a letter, could it?"

Upon hearing Chun Xiaoman's name, Zhao Wu's face turned sour, "Mind your own business, why are you so nosy?"

"Hehehe." Seeing that he had annoyed him, Gouwa clutched his bowl and smirked cheekily.

Just as Zhao Wu was about to retort, on the only road leading out of the village, a horse-drawn carriage slowly approached.

The carriage looked old, and the horse was elderly too. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Lv's Troupe's carriage, with none other than Scholar Lv on board.

"Where is Scholar going?"

"Hehe, where else would Scholar go? Of course, to the capital to take the exams."

"Get out, stop talking nonsense." Gouwa defended his old friend, "Since he came back last time, he's been hunkered down at home, not studying or farming, nor cultivating; I don't know what's gotten into him."

"I asked how his hands and feet grew back, and he wouldn't tell me."

"Did he get haunted? Should we find a Demi Immortal to have a look?"

In the meantime, Scholar Lv arrived at the village entrance beneath the tree, and Gouwa asked, "Scholar, where are you going?"

It was then that Gouwa noticed Lv's Troupe's trunk was on the carriage, and not only that, the carriage also carried Juan'er, along with his eccentric father, Top Scholar Lv. "Wow, the whole family's here, are you moving away?"

Gouwa chuckled as he spoke, but then suddenly thought of something, his expression changing, "Are you really going to move out of Niuxin Village?"

Scholar Lv smiled silently before shaking his head, "Don't worry, I'm just taking Xiu'er and my dad out for a spin, plus searching for my lost nephew, Lv Tongsheng."

"Hey, when will you find him on your own? For such matters, why not ask Bai Shimei? She's now the head of the White Lotus Sect, overseeing all of it."

Upon hearing this, Scholar Lv recalled Bai Lingmiao, who was sometimes weak and sometimes insane, and then remembered the cannibalistic Evil Spirit associated with the White Lotus Sect he had encountered. His expression gradually darkened.

"There's no need, she has changed, the White Lotus Sect has changed too, I don't understand, and I don't want to understand. I've written to my Master, the rest isn't my concern anymore."

After saying this, Scholar Lv ignored the others' calls and led the carriage down the path out of the village. As the sound of hooves clattered, Niuxin Village soon faded from view.

"Betray the widow~... Oh like driving a small boat down the Yangtze River, wind drifting waves beating, waves beating wind drifting..... Can't return...." The half-crazy Top Scholar Lv leaned slanted against the trunk, foolishly singing fragmented opera lyrics.

"Dad, you were right in the past, we're just lowly actors, world-shaking events aren't our concern."

"Since the Dharma Sect is gone, and we've avenged our elder brother and sister-in-law, the only thing left to worry about is our own family matters."

"Who cares about the Emperor or the White Lotus Sect; they have nothing to do with Lv's Troupe. We'll live our own diligent lives."

"Dad, don't worry. Since Tongsheng wasn't found before, he must have been lost, not dead, we'll certainly find him."

"Once we find him, I'll teach Tongsheng to perform opera, and revive our Lv's Troupe and slowly save up money. We won't rely on gifts from others; we'll earn it with our own hands!"

"Once we've saved enough, we'll buy a theater. Dad, do you think that's good?"

At this moment, Scholar Lv turned his head to look at Top Scholar Lv on the carriage and noticed that he was still leaning there without responding.

Xiu'er stood up, picked up a handkerchief, and carefully wiped the drool from her grandfather's mouth.

"Alright, then let's settle it this way. It's finally my turn to be the master." After saying this, Scholar Lv quickened his pace and pulled the carriage forward.

The sound of hooves started to mix with new footsteps, the footsteps of cloth shoes sounded especially familiar.

"Scholar, have you forgotten you still have a wife? Are you planning to leave without a word and just abandon me?" A resentful female voice sounded from behind.

Scholar Lv did not turn around, "Lv's Troupe is gone, the fields divided then were yours. With those fields, you can keep living in Niuxin Village."

"I'm not a good man; all these years, I've rarely returned home, and you were bought by me back then. I've already burned the deed of sale; you're free."

"Scholar! But I'm your wife!"

"I'm Bai Lu, I swore to Wu Sheng Laomu that I will never marry, if I break my promise, Wu Sheng Laomu won't spare me."

Scholar Lv forcefully closed his eyes, his expression slightly conflicted as he said, "Go back, while you're still young find someone anew. The troupe cannot have women; I won't let you follow along. I cannot let you endure the hardships my sister-in-law went through."