Chapter 21: Garden keeper (1/2)

When Elder Jing heard Yang Wei's innocent reply on how he was not touching her inappropriately, she slowly turned her head around.

”Wahhhhh”

Elder Jing screamed in panic when she saw a wrinkled old man touching her shoulder.

Yang Wei instantly drew his sword out at this time before saying, ”Who are you and why did you appear out of nowhere.”

Elder Jing also hurriedly withdrew to Yang Wei's side as she was frightened by this mysterious man who appeared out of thin air.

He was completely silent and produced no qi that indicates he's here if they couldn't see him with the naked eye.

”Drawing swords in someone else territory. How amusing of you?” The old man said when he saw Yang Wei was prepared to attack him if he made any unnecessary movements.

Yang Wei calmed down when he heard his tone of speech and said, ”I didn't know this garden belonged to this senior here, so I would like to apologize because we didn't intrude here on purpose.”

”Hoh, a sincere apology. Didn't expect you to be this type of person. Call me Old Ling and this garden does not belong to me. I'm just a gardener, taking care of this herb garden for my master who left this place a long time ago.” Old Ling said in a gloomy tone when he mentioned his master.

Elder Jing took a deep breath and returned to her usual posture as she was hiding behind Yang Wei's back even though she was many times stronger than him.

”Such a shameful act from me. I need to stop being the weaker one here and act as the proper senior or else this Yang Wei will continue to act cheeky in front of me.'

Elder Jing said inwardly as she decided to step forward to talk with this Old Ling.

”Senior Ling is it possible to help us escape since we have disturbed senior rest accidentally.” Elder Jing cupped her fist lightly as she requested help from him.

A pondering expression came from Old Ling when he heard this request because he was going to eliminate the intruders who didn't know what's good for them.

However, Yang Wei and Elder Jing have not stolen any herbs in this place nor destroyed anything so he couldn't use this reason to eliminate them.

Also, Yang Wei may have drawn his weapon out but he did it because of reflex on something unknown which is understandable. Yang Wei has apologized for this mistake when he understands his position.

”Fine, you may leave but you'll have to pass three of my tests otherwise, anyone could just come and go as they please.” Old Ling decided to give them three tests just like how he was tested back then.

Elder Jing's face went pale when hearing about his condition. 'I can't detect his cultivation so his test is definitely going to be something difficult.'