Chapter 0004: Search

Seeing him run for a while, he became breathless, and the other four cast him strange glances

When they reached a cliff halfway up the mountain, the sun had already set, and the sky was dim, making it unsuitable to search for anything; they could only look for it tomorrow

The slopes of Fengming Mountain are gentle, with trees that are neither tall nor dense, yet the peaks rise abruptly and the paths twist and turn, making it suitable for spring outings

His qualifications are too poor; whether he seeks a mentor elsewhere or enrolls in the Xiaoyao Hall, no one will take him in. He is destined to become an ordinary commoner, an existence as insignificant as an ant. The Cloud Ascension Tower is his only shortcut.

He exchanged a glance with Leng Fei, his eyes bright and his desire to climb higher growing stronger.

In the world, the internal strength techniques are kept secret and not passed on. One can only learn them by entering the Xiaoyao Hall or by joining another school.

Zhang Tianpeng exclaimed: "We brothers will have one as the internal steward and the other as the external steward, working together both inside and outside, our positions will be as solid as a fortress"

Zhang Tianpeng looked at Leng Fei without saying a word, and quietly said: "Brother Leng, this is not good!"

As the two left the main gate and continued east, Leng Fei said: "If you want to avoid street cleaning, then do it more decisively; sighing and lamenting is of no use!"

Leng Feidao: "The mountain must have already been searched; we were sent here just in case."

The crowd is filled with grievances, and resentment is soaring.

Leng Feidao: "Let's go!"

They are not experts, but they are all physically strong, with ample endurance and strength

Let us go down and take a look! Cold Fei pointed to the cliff.

He has been diligent in his training since childhood, learning some martial arts techniques from his brother-in-law Fan Changfa, but he has not learned the internal energy methods.

"If it weren't for the mountains, would you need to search? ... ... Don't worry, besides the two of you, there are also four guards." Xing Fei said with a smile, "You six will split into three groups."

Leng Fei tugged at Zhang Tianpeng

It is! Everyone gritted their teeth and clasped their fists, all appearing solemn and resolute

Brother Xing, how can we find it like this..." Zhang Tianpeng said with difficulty

Tianpeng, Xiaoleng, you two should put down the tasks at hand for now

The internal energy cultivation method ravages the body, and his constitution is inherently weak; Fan Changfa will not pass it on to him under any circumstances

Two white jade stone lions tower above them, their radiant glow shimmering as they look down upon the two individuals, while the two guards observe them with a sense of amusement

As the criminal Fei turned and entered the gate, a burly and sturdy young man shook his head and sighed: "If he really falls into the mountain, we will definitely be able to find him. What we fear is that he hasn't fallen there; even digging three feet into the ground would be of no use."

Exiting the southern gate of Qingyu City, the six individuals walked along the official road for two li, then turned left into a small path leading to the adjacent Fengming Mountain

Damn it, who said we are just wanderers!

Six months! another slender young man said

Good! Good!" Zhang Tianpeng gave a thumbs up

He suddenly understood Leng Fei's intentions; the two of them wanted to monopolize this achievement

Xing Fei said: "Take your time to search, you will surely find it!"

Zhang Tianpeng sat down and said, "You all go ahead, we will take a break before continuing our journey"

"Right, let's hurry!" Zhang Tianpeng nodded quickly and shouted, "We might delay and the silver hairpin could be picked up by someone else, so let's go, let's go!"

He concluded that other guards had already searched the mountain path and found nothing, so he instructed them, the wandering guards, to search carefully.

Leng Fei nodded slightly

Xing Fei waved his hand and said: "You six can go, follow the route taken by the lady during her spring outing. I will give you six days; if you do not find the lady's silver hairpin, do not bother coming back!"

... ... is. "Zhang Tianpeng sighed helplessly.

The other four, although they looked down on Leng Fei, did not make things difficult for him; instead, their attitude was gentle and friendly

Leng Feishu let out a breath; this way, it saves a lot of effort, and he finally managed to barely keep up

Zhang Tianpeng hurriedly approached and said, "Brother Xing, what instructions do you have?"

Madam's spring outing led to Fengming Mountain, where six individuals split into three groups. Two searched the mountain path, two searched the left path, and the last two searched the right path, each focusing on their respective routes

As they spoke, four young men ran from a distance to the front, clasping their fists to express their apologies

Really? How long have those two brothers been working?" Zhang Tianpeng's spirits were lifted.

These shallow-eyed fellows, even though Leng Fei has poor endurance and a weak body, can be dealt with effortlessly!

A higher official can easily suppress others

He patted Zhang Tianpeng on the shoulder to express his gratitude, and Zhang Tianpeng smiled lightly, not taking it to heart

After the allocation, they searched upwards, taking slow and steady steps, leaving no inch unexamined. They preferred to proceed slowly rather than miss anything. If anyone descended the mountain, they would be thoroughly questioned.

The remaining four were taken aback and hurriedly quickened their pace, rushing towards the southern city gate

"Work hard, for the supervisor despises those who are lazy," said the lean young man. "If caught, one would at least have to sweep for a year"

After the two finished sweeping Mingyang Street, just as they were about to continue sweeping back, Xing Fei hurriedly approached.

The Xiaoyao Hall is one of the top four factions within the Qingyu City, and every year it holds a gathering to recruit some high-quality disciples with clean backgrounds.

Leng Fei remained silent, focusing intently on sweeping the bluestone ground, not overlooking any crevice between the stones, meticulously cleaning up the areas that Zhang Tianpeng had carelessly neglected.

Exhausted, feeling dizzy and lightheaded! A burly young man pounded his lower back and lazily walked down the mountain

Leng Fei quickly became breathless, revealing the weakness of his frail constitution

Xing Fei said: "A silver hairpin belonging to the lady has been lost, and it should have fallen along the path into the mountains for the spring outing. You are to go and retrieve it... This is the order of the steward"

"You all have worked hard," a burly young man said with a smile. "Do a good job cleaning, don't be lazy. We all went through this in the beginning, and we have done this too!"

The guards who have trained in martial arts certainly possess keen eyesight; if they did not find it, it is highly likely that it is not here and has most probably fallen to the bottom of the cliff

After they all descended the mountain and disappeared without a trace, Zhang Tianpeng said, "What happened?"

"In the mountains?" Zhang Tianpeng called out

Zhang Tianpeng's eyes lit up: "Are you saying... the silver hairpin might have fallen off the cliff?"

What if it really falls on the mountain, only to be picked up by someone else

Leng Fei and Zhang Tianpeng, holding brooms, started from their doorstep and slowly made their way from west to east, arriving in front of the magnificent outer gate.

It is purely a matter of luck

Zhang Tianpeng stopped, leaning on the broom and chuckled, "Thank you for your hard work, brothers."

Alas! Zhang Tianpeng leaned on his broom and sighed at the sky

Brother Leng is right! Zhang Tianpeng's spirits lifted, and he said with resentment: "I must become the chief steward. At that time, whoever I want to sweep the streets will have to do so, and they won't be allowed to utter a single word of complaint!"

They know that Leng must take a break, with such a weak constitution, he can still come in as a guard, there must be some connections, it is better to avoid provoking him

Cold Feidao: "Similarly, let others do the sweeping."

Sigh... Zhang Tianpeng sighed as he waved the broom, sweeping vigorously, eager to finish in one go

Leng Fei remained silent, engrossed in thought

The situation is stronger than individuals. Since Chief Gao has given the order, these guards can only comply; disobeying or acting on their own accord will lead to only one outcome—being dismissed

Zhang Tianpeng grabbed his arm and pulled him to run

"Then take your time to rest, let's go back and eat something first!" the four of them said with smiles.

"Brother Leng, how about you? What are your aspirations?" Zhang Tianpeng asked

Six people searched together, but they all went down the mountain to rest. Only the two of them continued to search diligently and found what they were looking for. The difference is clear; is this not a significant achievement?