Stop crying, I'll give it to you, okay?

Time flies.

In just two days, the old man became close friends with the Xuanqi and Xuanming Phoenix Demons.

The trio of idiots finally found their leader. The two beasts and the two humans had been causing quite a stir in the Lingxiao Sect. Xie Hanfeng stepped forward to punish the trio, and the old man stepped forward with a hunched back and a cough. He raised his trembling hand and said, "If you're going to punish someone, punish me alone."

Xie Hanfeng:............

Xie Hanfeng gritted his teeth and turned to leave.

The old man watched his departing figure and nodded in satisfaction.

He was right about him back then; the sect leader is a respectful person, unlike that brat.

In half a month, the old man felt a sense of respect in other parts of the Lingxiao Sect that he had never felt in front of Xiao Wuli. Just when he thought it could continue, he found that he had underestimated the troublemaking ability of the three idiots.

"...If you're going to punish someone, punish me alone," the old man said in a trembling voice.

"OK."

A familiar voice came from beside him, and the old man immediately straightened up and turned to look at the person who had come.

Chi Buwan stood at the front of the group of victims, his peach blossom eyes slightly narrowed as he looked at the four people in front of him.

Xuanqi and Xuanming Phoenix Demon had already lowered their heads guiltily, while the unaware old man stared at him in bewilderment.

"Immortal Jade Immortal, you must do justice for me!" the disciples wailed.

"The divine beast and the demon lord ate my food, which I had to queue up for a long time to buy."

"They ate the shortbread I just steamed."

"And my collection."

"mine..."

The sounds of accusations echoed all around, and Chi Buwan raised an eyebrow at the two beasts and one person who were bowing their heads and not daring to look up.

"Master," the old man stepped forward, rubbing his hands together, "this matter..."

Upon seeing this, the Xuanqi and Xuanming Phoenix Demons behind him were so moved that they almost shed tears.

Unexpectedly, Mianfeng is so loyal. Even though his contract master/father/mortal personally stepped in, he still managed to take the blame all by himself.

"...This has nothing to do with me." The old man stepped aside, leaving a spacious area for Chi Buwan.

Xuanqi: ..........

Xuanming: ...........

Phoenix Demon: ...........

Chi Buwan took two steps forward, but before he could speak, the two beasts and one person in front of him spoke at the same time.

"20 laps! Let's go now."

Not too late: "No need."

The three were stunned.

Need not?

Xuanqi's eyes widened first, not with joy, but with terror: "What do you mean?! Contract Master, are you abandoning us?!"

Upon hearing this, Xuanming's eyes widened in horror, and he quickly apologized, "Father, we know we were wrong!"

Phoenix Demon: "If I don't want to raise it, then I won't. I've never been afraid."

The disciple who followed behind: ..........

If you weren't afraid, why did you kneel down?

Is it too late?:............

Actually, they didn't want to raise them anymore. They were always causing trouble. If it weren't for the fact that this group of four would teach disciples cultivation when they were serious, the Lingxiao Sect would have kicked them out long ago.

It's not too late: "Punishing someone by raising their rank is meaningless."

In the end, this only makes these guys stronger, and then they have more energy to cause trouble.

"From today onwards, after you finish teaching the sect's disciples, go to the foot of the mountain to work for the people." Chi Buwan's gaze fell on the four guys in front of him.

The old man pointed to himself in disbelief, "I want some too?"

She lowered her eyes, her eyelashes crinkling with a smile.

Just as the old man thought his master was looking at another person, he heard his master's cold and indifferent voice.

"want."

Chi Buwan opened his palm, and an account book appeared in his hand. He set a deadline and said, "Plant as much as you eat. It's all recorded here."

"If we calculate it this way, it would take the four of you 320 years of labor to pay off these debts." Chi Buwan casually flipped through a few pages, then closed the book, looked up, and said, "I will check every year."

Old man:............

He didn't eat a single grain of rice, yet he owed a debt for 320 years.

He suddenly felt a strong urge to return to the realm of the gods.

"Father, can we plant it for only 300 years?" Xuanming asked with a bitter face, trying to bargain, but Xuanqi pulled him aside.

The two had been discussing something, and Xuan Qi came back first, craning his neck to look at the person in front of him, and said, "180 years."

Is it too late?:...........

Old man:

Is punishment something that can be negotiated?

Too late: "350 years".

Old man: ...As expected.

"Why is it still going up!" Xuan Qi jumped up and down, wanting to say something, but was stopped by the old man.

"Don't worry, Master, I guarantee I'll complete the mission. We'll head over now!" With that, the old man grabbed the fat cat and the pheasant demon lord and ran off.

Xuanqi struggled: "Let me go! I haven't finished negotiating the time with my contract master yet!"

The old man slapped it lightly on the head. "You think you're an idiot? Master didn't say you couldn't use your divine power to help the people. It's just a matter of snapping your fingers every day when you go down the mountain. It'll be over soon."

A sudden inspiration flashed through the minds of the two beasts and the one person.

"That's right!"

Feng Yao patted his shoulder and praised, "Mianfeng, you're definitely smarter."

Old man:............

Although I was praised, I wasn't happy about it.

The two men and two beasts ran down the mountain and carried out a robbery-like act of helping people. Over time, the people went from being terrified of the fat cat, wild pheasant, old man, and demon duo to being grateful.

Don't be fooled by their strange attributes; when it comes to work, one of them can do the work of an entire city. What would normally require a whole day of farming can be accomplished with just a snap of their fingers.

Several families gathered around to express their gratitude, and the Xuanqi Phoenix Demon gradually went from being smug to silent.

Back at Snow Peak, the two divine beasts, who had never suffered hardship, remained silent.

The old man walked at the very back and shook his head.

When the master intervened, the result was indeed different.

Chi Buwan was lying in a rocking chair in front of the main hall, basking in the sun. Xiao Wuli sat next to him, peeling fruit for him. Noticing the people coming, he turned his head and saw two divine beasts with their heads down, and two people following closely behind them.

337 was massaging his arm when she saw this and, without saying a word, played a video for him showing what had happened at the bottom of the mountain.

After reading it, the four of them walked up to him.

"Contract Master, I understand!" Xuan Qi said earnestly, raising his eyes.

Is it too late?:............

What else did you understand?

The phoenix demon chimed in, "We'll be more careful with our food from now on!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the two mythical beasts turned and left, their backs resolute and serious.

Is it too late?............

"Host, I guess it can last for three days," 337 speculated.

Not too late: [Two days.]

One day later.

Xie Hanfeng stormed in, furious. "Isn't it too late?! Go and deal with those troublemakers!!!!"

It's not too late.