As Long Xingyun was about to go mad with anger, Cheng Xiaofan had already ended the livestream.
It was sunset, the afterglow as red as blood, and White Python Lake shimmered with a crimson glow. The surrounding mountains were rimmed with gold.
"Yiling, let's go back!"
Cheng Xiaofan said to Bai Yiling with a smile.
Bai Yiling, still reluctant to leave, asked, "Xiaofan, you still haven't explained to me what that towering water pillar from the lake was about!"
Cheng Xiaofan replied, "Do you know there's a giant python hidden around White Python Lake?"
Bai Yiling chuckled, "Of course, I do. Not long ago, some horse thieves from the Taobao Gang were caught by that giant python."
"Could that gushing water pillar just now have been its doing?"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and smiled, "That's right. This fellow usually doesn't show itself, but it's very understanding. It sneaked from the mountains into the lake just now to entertain us."
Bai Yiling smiled, "Can we ask it to come out and meet me?"
"Certainly!"
Cheng Xiaofan shouted loudly, "White Python, come out quickly and meet my Yiling sister!"
"Hiss hiss!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the white python slithered out of the lake and onto the shore.
The white python obediently nodded towards Bai Yiling, as if greeting her.
"You did well this time. Here are two energy pills as a reward!" Cheng Xiaofan immediately took out two energy pills from his person and threw them into its mouth.
The white python happily swallowed the two energy pills.
After sending the white python away, Cheng Xiaofan, Bai Yiling, and the naughty package rode on the Skybreaker Eagle towards the back mountain.
After riding on the Skybreaker Eagle a few times, Bai Yiling's courage grew.
Along the way, she could chat freely with Cheng Xiaofan.
"Xiaofan, I'm worried that when Long Xingyun and his group arrive tomorrow afternoon, if you two get into a conflict, it will frighten Dad and Mom."
Bai Yiling said with a worried expression.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Don't worry. Tomorrow, I'll arrange for someone to lead them to the back mountain."
"Fortunately, your construction team is here now. If a few luxury cars drive directly to the back mountain, the villagers of Zhuxi Village won't find it unusual."
Upon hearing this, Bai Yiling nodded and said, "That would be best. I hope this matter doesn't alarm Dad and Mom!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Don't worry. There will be heavy rain tomorrow noon, so no one will go out. As long as they are led to this back mountain, no one will be alerted."
"By the way, you need to tell the workers on the construction site not to work this afternoon, no matter what, to prevent them from being caught in the storm."
"In this kind of weather, some wild beasts tend to wander around. Be sure to pay attention to your safety."
Bai Yiling said with a serious expression, "Tomorrow, I'll have my cousin Han Jie, Fu Yueli, and Gu Jingyue pass on the message."
"I'll also head to the back mountain tomorrow afternoon!"
Cheng Xiaofan initially didn't want her to come.
However, the words stopped on his lips, and he swallowed them back.
If Long Xingyun and his party came to cause trouble, how could she possibly stay away!
That evening, Cheng Xiaofan, sensing with his spiritual awareness, summoned the Earth God to the pavilion in the back mountain.
After a few days, the Earth God looked even younger, his complexion ruddy, his earlobes long, and his eyes beneath his longevity brows gleamed with intelligence.
He wore a blue Tang suit, white-soled black-faced yuanbao shoes, looking neat and tidy, holding a paper fan, exuding the demeanor of a refined old gentleman.
A parcel was slung on his back.
"Earth God, it's been a few days, and you look brand new. It's truly impressive!" Cheng Xiaofan said with a hearty laugh upon seeing the Earth God for the first time.
"I dare not, I dare not!"
The Earth God bowed to Cheng Xiaofan with apprehension, saying, "My humble self's comfortable life is all thanks to Lord Shennong!"
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Earth God, you don't need to be so formal in front of me, alright?"
"We've known each other for some time now. From now on, consider us friends!"
"Come, come, sit down!"
However, the Earth God didn't sit down. He looked around, sniffed, and said, "It smells so good. Lord Shennong, have you brewed wine here?"
Cheng Xiaofan chuckled, "Your nose is so sharp, it's almost as good as my naughty package's."
"This is the wine brewed this morning. It's probably fermenting right now, and you can smell a faint aroma of alcohol!"
"When I start mass-producing this wine, you'll have your share!"
"Thank you, Lord Shennong!"
The Earth God's face lit up with joy upon hearing this, "With Lord Shennong in Zhuxi Village, I am truly blessed and drinking the water of fortune!"
Then, he finally sat down, his expression serious, and asked respectfully, "Lord Shennong, you summoned me here this time. Do you have any instructions?"
Cheng Xiaofan raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Tomorrow afternoon, some people will come to Zhuxi Village to cause trouble for me. I don't want to alert the people of Zhuxi Village because of this matter."
"At that time, you wait for me at the bridge at the entrance of the village. When you see luxury cars approaching, stop them and ask if it's Long Xingyun's car. If it is, lead them to this back mountain!"
Upon hearing this, the Earth God became furious, "Lord Shennong, who has the guts to dare come here to cause trouble for you?"
"Let me directly summon the fierce beasts from this primeval forest and annihilate them halfway!"
Cheng Xiaofan knew that as the guardian of this area, the Earth God indeed had the ability to mobilize the fierce beasts in the forest.
However, he did not agree with the Earth God's approach. He shook his hand and said, "Earth God, this matter doesn't require your intervention. This is a personal matter between me and Long Xingyun. As for how it will be handled, I have my own arrangements!"
"Your task tomorrow is to lead him to the back mountain. I don't want to have a conflict with him and have the villagers find out!"
"I understand, Lord Shennong!"
Since Cheng Xiaofan had said so, the Earth God dared not say anything more.
Cheng Xiaofan smiled, "Earth God, you've finished the energy water I gave you, haven't you?"
The Earth God smiled, "Replying to Lord Shennong, I have finished it. This energy water is truly a rare and wonderful thing in the world. After drinking it, my body has become stronger day by day."
"I've brought the empty bottle with me today."
Then, he moved the parcel behind him forward and took out the empty bottle from it.
In fact, Cheng Xiaofan had noticed the empty bottle in the parcel the moment he first saw the Earth God.
He smiled and said, "Earth God, since you like the energy water so much, I'll give you another bottle!"
As he spoke, Cheng Xiaofan took out a twenty-jin bottle of energy water and some fruit ginseng from the Shennong Space.
The Earth God was overjoyed upon seeing this, "Thank you, Lord Shennong!"
It was getting late, and the Earth God dared not linger. Carrying the energy water and the fruit ginseng, he bid farewell to Cheng Xiaofan.
After the Earth God left, Cheng Xiaofan began to ponder how he would deal with Long Xingyun and his group tomorrow afternoon.