"Since you've found it, I'll be kind enough to take it. It should be me going for this learning opportunity. If I achieve something in the future, I'll surely give you a share of the good life!"
At the same time, a ragged - looking boy walked over from afar. This young lad was extremely good - looking, but his delicate features were full of anger.
"You're just blatantly robbing! How can there be such a shameless person in this world!"
The young man retorted angrily. But then, the boy called over a group of people. These people were all from wealthy families. Arrogance was their trademark.
Relying on their numbers, they managed to suppress the young man's spirit. Meanwhile, Tang Youyou softly spoke up, reminding the young man.
"Don't mind them. Let them do as they please."
The next moment, these people snatched the herbs from Tang Youyou's hands. Tang Youyou showed no anger, coldly watching them strut away with the goods.
The young man beside her was filled with indignation. Seeing Tang Youyou's calm demeanor, he felt even more aggrieved on her behalf.
"They've taken your stuff and left. How can you be so calm?"
Just then, Tang Youyou suddenly showed a strange smile. She casually looked at the young man beside her, tilting her head to meet his gaze.
Her red lips curved slightly as her beautiful voice rang out coldly.
"My stuff can't be taken casually."
At this moment, the young man had no idea what a tough character the person beside him was. He just thought Tang Youyou was easy to bully.
He silently shook his head and finally spoke again, "My name is Hua Ze."
"Tang Jun."
As soon as she said this name, the image of Old Tang flashed through Tang Youyou's mind. Sorry, Grandpa. She used to use this name.
After that, the two of them returned to the mountaintop. Looking at those little brats who had just snatched the medicinal herbs, Hua Ze was completely enraged.
What was even more infuriating was that these people had the audacity to claim that they had found the herbs themselves, which made the on - lookers gasp and flatter them.
After all, they were the first ones to "find" the herbs and the first ones to reach the mountaintop.
Hua Ze glanced at Tang Youyou, who was quietly watching, and asked in confusion, "They've behaved like this, and you can still stay calm? Are you just back from becoming a monk?"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou looked at Hua Ze. Then her red lips curved again. At the same time, countless shrill screams came from those people in the distance.
For a moment, the entire mountaintop was filled with cries of agony.
The "culprit" was seriously observing the miserable state of these people.
The screaming people were the boys who had snatched the medicinal herbs from Tang Youyou. At this moment, their faces were covered with dense, bean - sized pustules.
Some of the pustules were scratched by these panicked boys, and a lot of yellowish, unknown liquid oozed out. It was really terrifying.
At this moment, Hua Ze, who had been indignant just now, suddenly fell silent. He stared with wide eyes as he watched these people go from screaming at first to finally sitting numbly on the ground.
These kids were completely hopeless. One of the boys couldn't bear the pain and pulled out the dagger from his waist to commit suicide.
Seeing this scene, the apprentices who were seeking knowledge here were all scared and took a few steps back. No one had the intention to go and help.
The four elders also noticed the situation here and came over one after another. After seeing the condition of these boys clearly, they frowned.
The arrogant boy who had bullied Tang Youyou just now had lost his arrogance. All that was left was embarrassment and fear.
At this moment, he was looking at the four elders with pitiful eyes.
Meeting the boy's gaze, the chief elder of Baiyun Peak walked over. He grabbed the boy's wrist and roughly placed his hand on his tender but pustule - covered pulse.
The old man frowned. "The boy's pulse is no different from a normal person's. So he should be fine for now, but..."
At this point, the second elder roughly pulled the boy over. But no matter how many traditional Chinese medicines he made and applied, he still couldn't cure the boy's poison.
Seeing this, the third elder, who had been standing far away because of disgust, walked up. Looking at the boy's suppurating skin, he couldn't help but frown.
Tang Youyou just quietly watched this third elder.
This third elder was extremely ugly. There was a huge hump on his back. His hunched body made him look like an octogenarian with a stooped back. His skin was even darker, making him look like an old monster.
However, his peak was the place that received the most apprentices. So those kids naturally chose to study under such a strangely - looking person in order to stay in the Western Region.
Tang Youyou glanced at the fourth elder, who was standing silently behind the other three elders. At first sight, she thought this fourth elder was a gentle - type person.
Hua Ze beside Tang Youyou asked, "Which peak are you going to?"
Without hesitation, Tang Youyou replied directly, "The fourth elder, at Lanyun Peak."
Hearing this, Hua Ze was a bit surprised. "Why are you so crazy? You want to go under that elder's wing. He's the least authoritative among these elders."
Of course, Tang Youyou knew about this. She just felt that among these people, only this one was worth making friends with, just because of his inaction.
As the saying goes: The great way is extremely simple. Inaction can achieve everything.
So she was more interested in this fourth elder and the long - disappeared fifth elder.
Tang Youyou took a look at the helpless third elder. Then, with a calm face, she directly stood in front of the fourth elder and stared straight at this handsome man.
At the same time, seeing this, the second elder in the distance suddenly flew into a rage. "What are you all doing? It's a complete mess! I told you to prepare your skills. Why are you all standing there like idiots!"
Immediately, all the disciples on the scene started to show their special skills.
For a moment, the entire mountaintop became like a marketplace. Everyone was desperately showing off themselves, but all their efforts were drowned out by the noisy voices.
The chaotic scene made the second elder angry again. Their stupidity once again disappointed the elders.
Seeing this, the chief elder shook his head. Looking at these kids, all of them looked so naive. They completely lacked the proper etiquette and order.
"Alas, these kids are just hopeless."
The third elder snorted. He waved his sleeve and casually said something in a sarcastic tone.
"The good ones have already been taken away."