Courtyard House: Wudang Disciple Sweeps Through the Compound

Hua Youlin's cheeks flushed instantly, and she lightly punched him again, her voice barely audible: "Who's your little girl? Don't call me that."

"If you don't want to be my little girl anymore, then I'll go find someone else and carry another little girl down the mountain."

Chen Wenqi deliberately dragged out his words, teasing the person on his back.

"You dare!"

Hua Youlin panicked and quickly reached out to hug his neck tightly, her voice urgent, "You can only carry me on your back for the rest of your life, you're not allowed to carry anyone else."

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say."

Chen Wenqi laughed even more heartily, his steps becoming lighter, "Whatever my little girl says goes."

Hua Youlin's heart skipped a beat when he called her "little girl." She didn't argue further, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly, and she felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

After a long while, she spoke softly, "Turn around for a moment, I have something to tell you."

"What's wrong? Did I walk too fast and bump into you?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Wenqi slowed his pace, turned his head slightly, and asked with a puzzled expression.

"Smack."

Taking advantage of the moment he turned his head, Hua Youlin quickly kissed him on the cheek.

She immediately turned her head away, her cheeks burning hot, even her ears turning bright red, and she didn't dare to look at him again.

"Good heavens!"

Chen Wenqi touched his kissed cheek, feeling a surge of warmth rush from his heart to the top of his head. He couldn't help but laugh loudly, "I feel full of energy now, not tired at all! Go for it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he quickened his pace and ran towards the mountaintop with Hua Youlin on his back.

"Hey, slow down! Watch your step on these stone steps."

Hua Youlin was so frightened that she quickly hugged him tightly, her voice filled with worry, afraid that he might lose his balance and fall.

And so, amidst laughter and chatter, Chen Wenqi carried Hua Youlin on his back and, without much effort, successfully reached the Incense Burner Peak at the summit of Fragrant Hills.

At this moment, a gentle breeze was blowing on Incense Burner Peak. In a simple and elegant pavilion, two elderly men with white hair and beards sat facing each other, intently playing chess.

On one side of the pavilion, there were two men in their thirties standing.

Although they were all dressed in simple casual clothes, their posture was as upright as pine trees, and their waists were slightly bulging, exuding an extraordinary aura.

As soon as Chen Wenqi reached the top of the mountain, he noticed the group of people in the pavilion, but he didn't pay them much attention—judging from their appearance, they were obviously some important figures who had come out for a stroll with their guards.

The two young men were upright and had sharp eyes; they were clearly from military backgrounds.

As Chen Wenqi helped Hua Youlin slowly walk to the flat ground at the top of the mountain, the two men standing outside the pavilion looked up at almost the same time, their eyes filled with a hint of barely perceptible wariness.

Chen Wenqi and Hua Youlin tacitly avoided approaching the pavilion. Instead, they held hands and walked side by side to the stone tablet at the top of the mountain, leaning on each other to gaze at the distant scenery.

"The view from here is truly beautiful."

Hua Youlin gazed at the distant, layered green mountains and couldn't help but sigh softly in admiration.

"Yes, it really is beautiful."

Chen Wenqi nodded in agreement, but his gaze fell on the profile of the girl beside him. He smiled and suggested, "Youlin, the scenery is so beautiful, let me take a picture of you to remember this moment."

"No, I don't want to film alone."

Hua Youlin turned her head, her eyes sparkling, and said in a slightly coquettish tone, "Let's take a picture together, a group photo."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wenqi subconsciously looked around and found that apart from the two elderly people in the pavilion and the two guards, there were no other tourists on the summit of Xianglu Peak.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded, took Hua Youlin's hand, and walked towards one of the guards.

The other person immediately became wary when they saw the two approaching.

Chen Wenqi stopped in his tracks, a gentle smile on his face, and politely asked, "Excuse me, sir, could you please take a picture for us?"

The two guards exchanged a glance, remained silent for a few seconds, and then slowly nodded in agreement.

Upon seeing this, Chen Wenqi immediately took out his camera from his backpack and handed it to the guard with both hands.

"This camera is very easy to operate."

Fearing the other person might not know how to use it, Chen Wenqi patiently explained, "Do you know how to use it? Do you need me to teach you?"

"Yes."

The guard gave a brief reply, took the camera, examined it carefully, and quickly figured out how to use it.

Hua Youlin quickly grabbed Chen Wenqi's arm and walked to a spot with a wide view and pleasant scenery.

The two nestled close together, their faces beaming with happiness.

The guard held up his camera and looked at the two handsome young people in the lens, secretly surprised—the man was handsome and tall, and the woman was beautiful and refined, both of them extraordinary in appearance and temperament.

He had never seen such outstanding looks in his previous work, but judging from their ages, they were clearly still very young.

Click, click.

The crisp clicks of camera shutters rang out one after another, capturing the sweet image of the two of them leaning on each other.

"Brother, could you please take a few more pictures? We'd like to keep some as souvenirs."

Hua Youlin asked in a clear voice, and then affectionately took Chen Wenqi's arm and rested her head on his shoulder.

The guard felt a sense of helplessness as he watched the young couple in the camera lens, oblivious to everyone else and showing off their affection.

Despite having other tasks to complete, she insisted on taking couple photos for people.

Despite his reluctance, he still pressed the shutter several more times as instructed, capturing the sweet moments of the two before handing the camera back to Chen Wenqi.

"Thank you so much, brother."

Chen Wenqi took the camera and sincerely thanked the guard.

"You're welcome."

The guard nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on his face, and the wariness in his eyes lessened considerably.

After expressing their gratitude, Chen Wenqi and Hua Youlin held hands and walked to a large blue stone not far away.

Chen Wenqi took out an exquisite violin from his backpack and handed it to Hua Youlin.

Hua Youlin took the violin, gently stroked its smooth surface, then rested it on her shoulder and adjusted her posture slightly.

She carefully tuned the strings again, and after confirming that the tone was correct, she slowly raised her arm, ready to begin playing.

A melodious and gentle concerto in D minor is flowing slowly with the breeze atop Xianglu Peak.

The clear and melodious sound of the zither, like the tinkling of a mountain stream, quickly caught the attention of the two elderly men playing chess in the pavilion.

The two elderly people clearly did not expect to encounter such a moving violin piece atop the towering Incense Burner Peak.

They stopped playing chess at the same time and looked over curiously, following the melodious sound of the zither.

As the music ended, the lingering notes still echoed. Chen Wenqi was the first to come to his senses and raised his hand to clap his hands vigorously.

His gaze towards Hua Youlin was filled with undisguised admiration: "You played so well! Was that Beethoven's Concerto in D minor?"

"Hmm." Hua Youlin put down the violin in her arms, lowered her head somewhat shyly, and gently twisted the hem of her clothes with her slender fingers.

"I've only been learning this piece for a short time, and there are still many parts I'm not yet proficient in."

"That's already great," Chen Wenqi said gently as he stepped forward.

"You have a very steady grasp of the rhythm, but the transitions between a few musical phrases are slightly lacking. With a few more practice sessions, it will become even more perfect."

He paused slightly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, his tone now filled with anticipation: "By the way, I've written a new piece of music, would you like me to teach it to you?"

"Great! Great!" Hua Youlin's eyes instantly lit up as if they were filled with starlight, and she looked at him with great interest.

"Hurry up and play it for me, I can't wait."

Chen Wenqi smiled as he accepted the violin she offered, gently resting the instrument against his shoulder.

He took a deep breath, slightly raised his wrist, and slowly plucked the strings.

The melody of "The Wizard of Oz" quietly drifted in the breeze atop the mountain.

The music was melodious and ethereal, with a fresh and natural charm, as if it could lead people to a secluded paradise far from the hustle and bustle of the world.

Hua Youlin listened with rapt attention, completely immersed in the moving melody.

This piece is so beautiful, and its style is very similar to "The Original Scenery of My Hometown" that Chen Wenqi played before.

Both cleverly incorporate the unique sounds of traditional Chinese musical instruments, making them sound especially familiar.

The two elderly men playing chess in the pavilion also stopped playing completely at this moment.

They sat quietly on the stone benches, their eyes closed, listening to the melodious music, their faces filled with a look of rapture.

The music gradually faded away, and the mountains returned to their usual tranquility.

Hua Youlin remained lost in thought for a long time, as if her soul was still immersed in that ethereal and distant melody.

"Chen Wenqi, you're amazing!" After a long while, Hua Youlin finally spoke excitedly.

Her eyes were filled with undisguised adoration as she looked at him: "This piece of music is absolutely beautiful. What's it called?"

At this moment, Hua Youlin felt that Chen Wenqi, who was standing in front of her, was like a musical master with great talent.

Not only is he a highly skilled pianist, but his compositions are also incredibly moving.

Chen Wenqi nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the distant, rolling green hills, a gentle smile playing on his lips.

He slowly began to speak: "This piece of music is called 'The Wizard of Oz'."

"The Wizard of Oz," Hua Youlin repeated the name softly, her eyes crinkling into a smile.

"Your name is as beautiful as your melody, you must teach me, okay?"

"Okay." Chen Wenqi nodded with a smile and reached into his backpack to take out a neatly copied sheet music.