My Silly, Sweet Wife

Unknowingly, the sky gradually darkened.

Ye Guichen hadn’t been at the foot of Dragon Tomb Peak for long when Clown and the Beast King also arrived.

Seeing the three ferocious beasts with mouths full of blood, Ye Guichen didn’t need to guess to know the fate of Leng Wencheng.

He didn’t say much, but fixed his gaze on a nearby piece of ground that had just been excavated.

What was once a patch of scattered rocks and weeds had now turned into a circle over ten meters in diameter.

In the middle of the circle, a pattern similar to Tai Chi Eight Trigrams was arranged.

Earlier, the old Daoist in the yellow robe, Luo Shentong, was sitting cross-legged in the center, with incense candles and such in front of him, as if he was performing a ritual.

”Boss, what trick is this Luo Shentong up to again?” Clown couldn’t help but ask in a low voice as he looked at Luo Shentong.

Ye Guichen shook his head, seemingly talking to himself, ”Luo Shentong not only has profound knowledge of Feng Shui secrets but also delves deeply into things that surpass human limits.”

”Years ago, when I first met him, he was setting up a stall by the road, claiming he could change a person’s constitution. Not only that, he said people could cultivate and mutate. At that time, he was considered a madman and got beaten for his crazy words. I happened to save him, and upon understanding more, I found what he said beyond my comprehension, yet, for some reason, I believed him.”

Clown grinned upon hearing this, ”Boss, you really are open-minded. When you first met me, I said I could speak bird language. If it had been someone else, I would’ve probably been slapped unconscious. But what happened? You really believed I could speak bird language.”

Ye Guichen gave Clown a sidelong glance, ”Actually, I didn’t believe it at first; it was just my intuition that made me believe.”

He then once again focused his gaze on Luo Shentong.

For each person in the Heavenly God Temple, Ye Guichen had almost different encounters.

Most of these people were considered madmen, frauds in society.

But in Ye Guichen’s eyes, they were treasures.

Luo Shentong was such, Clown was such, and the Beast King was no different.

Some were even rescued by Ye Guichen from mental institutions and brought to the Heavenly God Temple.

Luo Shentong, once considered a deceptive madman, had been imprisoned many times, but Ye Guichen always found ways to get him out.

According to what Ye Guichen knew, Luo Shentong was excellent at tomb raiding and the art of divination, but after joining Ye Guichen, Ye Guichen didn’t let him continue that line of work.

Still, many of Luo Shentong’s viewpoints made Ye Guichen feel incredibly amazed.

For example, the idea that people can mutate—Ye Guichen was skeptical before, but after witnessing the events on Atlantis Island, he knew Luo Shentong wasn’t lying.

Back then, the person who called himself Caesar was creating mutated humans. If Luo Shentong had been there, not only would he have been able to create terrifying mutants, but the side effects would also have been minimal.

But these were minor paths; the true path was still legitimate cultivation.

Luo Shentong also told Ye Guichen that there were gods and immortals, as well as ghosts and monsters in this world.

Ye Guichen hadn’t seen such things himself, so he held his opinion.

Yet deep down, Ye Guichen somewhat believed Luo Shentong’s words.

Not having seen doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

Seeing Luo Shentong sitting cross-legged on the ground, chanting incessantly without any intention of getting up, Ye Guichen recalled Leng Wencheng’s last words.

According to Leng Wencheng, the Dragon Tomb Peak had caught the attention of some important figures from the Capital City.

If he started developing it, it would likely alarm them, inevitably leading to more trouble.

If he wanted to deal with those people, relying on himself alone might not be enough; the power of the Heavenly God Temple would often be needed.

Thinking this way, Ye Guichen realized that he should start paying more attention to the members of the Heavenly God Temple whom he had been letting roam free.

The night grew darker, and the moon slowly climbed over the treetops.

Ye Guichen didn’t disturb Luo Shentong but stood quietly nearby watching.

It wasn’t until the sun had completely set that Luo Shentong suddenly opened his eyes, gave a low shout, flicked his wrist, and the incense candles in front of him drifted towards the peak of Dragon Tomb Peak with the wind.

Moreover, a strange scene followed; the smoke slowly formed a human figure, and under the naked eye, it truly looked like a ghost, darting into the mountain of Dragon Tomb Peak.

”Boss, are we just going to wait for him like this?” Clown apparently lost patience.

Ye Guichen lowered his voice, ”Both you and the Beast King should head back first. I’ll have someone send you some money later.”

Clown immediately protested, ”Boss, are you looking down on us? We may be poor, but not so poor that we can’t afford to eat, right? Besides, we’re doing this for you, how can we keep talking about money?”

The Beast King also nodded repeatedly, ”Exactly, Boss, are you belittling us?”

Ye Guichen knew every member of the Heavenly God Temple’s circumstances very well.

Clown and the Beast King, for instance, weren’t living comfortably.

Before meeting Ye Guichen, they were seen as madmen, as mental patients, and even after meeting Ye Guichen, although they had chances to showcase their talents, they didn’t get to display much, only using their skills when Ye Guichen needed them.

Ye Guichen didn’t allow them to use their special skills to cheat and trick people, but they still needed to live.

Now, with the circus not making money, Clown had to support everyone in the circus, not making much himself.

The Beast King, though working as a zookeeper, loved animals dearly, and often bought meat for the beasts with his own money, leaving him with little savings.

Ye Guichen didn’t care about money at all, and since he had asked for their help this time, he couldn’t really ignore their contributions.

Seeing them argue, Ye Guichen waved his hand, ”Enough. Since you joined the Heavenly God Temple, you are my brothers. I, Ye Guichen, don’t lack money. I wanted to give you money before, but you were proud and disregarded money. But this time, you helped me, so I can’t let you work for nothing. If the other members of the Heavenly God Temple find out, what will they think of me as their leader?”

Ye Guichen asserted, ”You must understand, the money I give you isn’t for free, nor merely as thanks. You heard Leng Wencheng’s last words. If I want to develop Dragon Tomb Peak, it will likely involve some important figures.”

”At that time, I might not be able to handle it alone, so I’ll need your help. But how can you work for me on an empty stomach?”

Clown and the Beast King were stunned, then pounded their chests and said, ”Boss, what’s there to fear? What Qin Family, what Seven Kings, even if it’s the emperor, let him come, we’re not afraid!”

Ye Guichen said meaningfully, ”It’s not about fear. There are people you don’t understand but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Luo Shentong has more to say on this; let him tell you. For now, when you go back, not only must you remain low-profile, but you should also raise more animals.”

He looked deeply at Clown, ”This time, you lost many birds; when you go back, raise more.”

He then turned to the Beast King, ”As for you, your tigers and brown bears are fierce, but they are still no match for real experts. When you go back, train them better so they can truly face top masters. Understand?”

Clown and the Beast King exchanged glances and nodded, ”We understand.”

”Good!” Ye Guichen waved them off, signaling for them to leave before approaching Luo Shentong, ”So, did you find anything?”