Gong Renjie's words were also heard by his father.

The middle-aged man, seasoned in the business world, instantly acted as if he had heard of some important figure's arrival. He hurriedly walked up to Qin Heng and bowed respectfully.

"Respected Young Master Qin, I am the Chairman of Fangxing Building Materials Group, Gong Chenglin…"

The events of Wei Anqi's birthday party had spread throughout the upper echelons of Tianhai. The eldest son of Daqin Group was actually a Martial Arts Grandmaster. He had so outclassed the visiting son of the He Family from Beijing that the latter dared not even lift his head.

It was absolutely terrifying! As the chairman of such a small company, if I offend him, my business could be destroyed in an instant! And I just entertained the thoughtless idea of having my son pursue Qin Heng's sister? That would be courting death! Gong Chenglin swiftly dismissed the notion.

As for the three female students and several teachers, they were all stupefied.

It was obvious to everyone that Qin Heng must be an incredibly important person. Even Gong Chenglin, who controlled a conglomerate worth several billion, was extremely fearful.

"Let's go." Qin Heng couldn't be bothered with these people. He gently stroked Qin Yun's hair and smiled, "It's been a long time since I've taken you out for a proper outing."

Taking Qin Yun with him, Qin Heng started up the exceedingly luxurious Rolls-Royce and headed towards Mount She.

As for the school's rule requiring students to take the bus… it was completely meaningless.

The high school was owned by Qin Heng's family—even if the principal were there, he would have to obey Qin Heng.

「...」

Mount She was considered one of Tianhai's nicer scenic spots. On the mountain, there were two Daoist temples, East Yue Palace and Zhaozheng Dojo. It was said that real Taoists resided in them, not just tourist attractions.

The speed of Qin Heng's Rolls-Royce far surpassed Gong Chenglin's Bentley. The school bus wasn't even comparable. He and Qin Yun were the first to arrive at Mount She.

The two did not wait for the others and started climbing the mountain straight away.

Mount She was only a little over a hundred meters tall. For Qin Heng and Qin Yun, this was hardly worth mentioning.

The two soon arrived at the mountaintop and saw East Yue Palace.

Today was Monday, and there weren't many visitors to Mount She. The vast East Yue Palace had only two tourists—Qin Heng and Qin Yun. At this moment, a female Taoist, clad in a Taoist robe and in her twenties with a beautiful appearance and slightly closed eyes, was sitting in meditation on a futon at the entrance.

As if sensing the presence of Qin Heng and Qin Yun, she suddenly opened her eyes. Her gaze fell upon Qin Yun, flickered uncertainly, and she stood up.

With a sudden leap, she crossed a distance of more than ten meters in an instant, arriving in front of Qin Yun.

"Little girl, follow me." The female Taoist completely ignored Qin Heng and reached out to grab Qin Yun's arm.

"Who are you?" Qin Heng took a step forward, positioning himself in front of Qin Yun. Looking at the female Taoist, he said coolly, "If you don't have a reasonable explanation, I might consider beating you to death." Had the female Taoist displayed any malice moments ago, Qin Heng would have already struck.

"Mundane fool, what do you know?" The female Taoist furrowed her brow. "This young girl possesses immortal bones; she's an unparalleled martial arts genius! Staying by your side is a sheer waste. Come with me to the East Yue Palace."

"What are you doing? I don't even know you!" Qin Yun quickly hid behind Qin Heng. "Brother, I really don't want to learn martial arts. I'm doing well in school, and I can play video games at home. Why should I train in martial arts?"

"Ignorant!" The female Taoist seemed somewhat angry. She snorted coldly, glanced at Qin Heng, and said, "Both of you, come with me. Little girl, soon you'll see the use of training in martial arts."

Having said that, she turned and walked toward the East Yue Palace ahead.

Meanwhile, Qin Heng heard the female Taoist's voice beside his ear, "Boy, soon you'll have the chance to witness the secrets of the Martial Dao. This is the greatest honor of your life. You don't have the qualifications to practice martial arts, but don't hold your sister back. Later, you should persuade her."

Her tone was completely commanding, utterly disregarding Qin Heng.

"Interesting," Qin Heng chuckled coldly.

So, a hidden Martial Arts sect was concealed within this East Yue Palace on Mount She. This was rather unexpected. And so arrogant, too. The Taoist nun appeared to be in her twenties, but in reality, she was probably already in her thirties. Her body had merely been refined by Hidden Force, making her appear younger.

"Let's go and have a look," Qin Heng lightly patted Qin Yun's shoulder.

"Brother, the female Taoist won't forcefully keep me here, will she?" Qin Yun's eyes sparkled as she spoke. "Could it be that I really am some kind of martial arts prodigy, and Earth is going to face a huge crisis that requires me to cultivate a Divine Skill to save it?"

SMACK!

Qin Heng gently tapped Qin Yun on the head and chided with a smile, "What are you thinking? You should watch less anime and read fewer novels."

The pair followed the female Taoist into the East Yue Palace.

They went around a small path.

The female Taoist opened a secret passage, leading Qin Heng and Qin Yun into a huge estate hidden within the mountains.

Here, everyone was a female Taoist, old and young alike. There were elderly women who looked to be in their seventies or eighties, and children who appeared to be only seven or eight years old. In total, more than a dozen people were gathered here. Behind them stood a massive statue. It must be the legendary Great Emperor of East Yue.

"Ancestor, I have brought the genius you sensed just now," the female Taoist approached the leading elder nun, bowed deeply, and said, "However, her brother was adamant about coming along."

"Step back," the elder nun gestured dismissively. She looked at Qin Heng with icy eyes and said, "Mundane fool, this is the back mountain of East Yue, a place of purity. You, as a filthy man, originally did not have the right to come here. However, considering your sister is someone we need, we made an exception and allowed you here. If you dare to be presumptuous again, you will face punishment!"

"Punishment?" Qin Heng glanced at the elder nun and asked with a light laugh, "What kind of punishment? Tell me about it."

"How dare you!" The previous female Taoist berated sharply, "Ignorant mundane fool, to speak to the Celestial Master in such a manner is grossly insubordinate! Even considering your sister, this is still a grave sin!"

"Who are you anyway, acting so haughty?" Qin Yun furrowed her brows. "Do you even know who my brother is?"

"It doesn't matter who your brother is. In front of us, it's meaningless," the elder nun shook her head with a look of disdain. "Even if you wield great authority or are wealthy enough to rival nations, in front of martial artists like us, it's worthless."

"To a Martial Arts sect, everything in the mundane world is trivial," the female Taoist also added with a sneer. "To us, mundane people are nothing but ants!"

"Filthy man, come here and kneel." The elder nun, with a contemptuous and superior gaze, said to Qin Heng, "Kneel and kowtow. Only then can you cleanse the filth from your body and atone for your earlier impudence!"

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