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“Thank you for saving my life, Reverend.”
A short rest later, after confirming that they were truly out of danger, Ye Qing saluted and thanked the old man.
“You’re welcome. I just happen to be at the right place at the right time.”
On a wooden log, the old Taoist regained his graceful poise after his disciple helped him into an upright posture. “Also, please don’t address me as a Reverend. It’s such an estranged term, don’t you think? Just call me Yi Pin[1].”
“Well met, Reverend Yi Pin,” Ye Qing replied smilingly.
Yi Pin paid it no heed and asked curiously, “Brother, I have a question. How did you anger the spirit of that forest? Generally speaking, the spirit of a land is very gentle. Unless you do something that threatens the entire forest or something else on that scale, they wouldn’t even bother showing themselves, much less fly into a murderous rage.”
“So, what on earth did you do to it, brother?”
“Ahem…” Ye Qing scratched his nose embarrassedly. “Would you believe me if I told you that I was tricked by an apple?”
Hmm? I was tricked, but I didn’t lose anything. In fact, I got one of the best rewards I could ever ask for. Does that still count as being tricked? Hmm…
“A likely joke, brother.” Yi Pin shook his head wryly. “Since...
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