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Chapter 444 - 293 I’m Just That Principled

Chapter 444: Chapter 293 I’m Just That Principled

Amidst the smoke and fog, the Qinling Mountains loomed in the distance, with a rising sun in the east illuminating the land...

The hotel lobby.

"Morning! The weather’s nice today, isn’t it?"

"Yeah! It is nice."

"Did you sleep well last night?"

"...Pretty well."

"Oh, the bed was too soft for my liking, I woke up with a stiff neck. By the way, have you had breakfast?"

"I have..."

A big "#" stretched across Yan Weiwei’s forehead.

Hey, hey! Aren’t you two getting it wrong? I’m the athlete in action today, right?

What on earth are you two up to this early in the morning?

Xiao Yu hugged her little backpack, glanced at the uncle, and then at her sister, looking somewhat puzzled.

Did I... miss something yesterday?

"Uh... Weiwei, did you rest well? Have you recovered?"

The atmosphere was indeed a bit weird, so Lin Haitang quickly steered the conversation back to normal.

"Yeah, I rested well. Just got a sugar rush first thing in the morning, my blood sugar is a bit high..."

Lin Haitang: "..."

Meng Lang cleared his throat.

"Ahem! That’s good to hear. Actually, the level of blood sugar is related to whether you’re full of energy or not. It seems Master Yan is in top condition today!"

"Should I be thanking my martial arts consultant for that?" Yan Weiwei rolled her eyes.

"If people didn’t know any better, they would think that old man of mine has bought you off, throwing me off my game with this early sugar talk," she said.

Whether my mental focus is thrown off or not doesn’t really matter much.

The key is for my focus to be stable...

"Say, what’s with the huge backpack?" Yan Weiwei curiously looked at the travel pack on Meng Lang’s back.

She sized up Meng Lang’s attire for the day, all geared up like a fully equipped hiker...

"Oh, I’ve packed some food and drinks, plus a power bank, compass, map, lighter, survival whistle, raincoat, first aid kit, and stuff like that."

Everybody: "..."

Do you really think this is some kind of excursion? Or survival in the wild?

Yan Weiwei held her forehead and sighed, "Forget it, as long as you didn’t put on a three-level armor, I’ll thank you!"

Seeing Yan Weiwei turn to leave, Meng Lang called out to her, his expression growing more serious.

"Since you’ve called me a consultant, there’s a suggestion I must share with you in advance."

"What suggestion?"

"Even though our goal is to reach the summit, there are always bigger mountains, more formidable people out there, countless paths to take, but safety comes first!

If you meet an opponent too strong to handle, you must be willing to give up. Don’t be rash. After all, there’s always danger in physical confrontation..."

"Give up? Hah!" Yan Weiwei scoffed dismissively.

"Everybody, the cars have arrived. Let’s go," Fan Shigang called to them from the hotel lobby entrance just then.

At the sound of his words, Yan Weiwei headed towards the hotel entrance without looking back, leaving everyone with one last statement...

"To make me give up, my leg would have to be broken!"

Yan Weiwei stepped out of the hotel, bathing in the early morning sun like a warrior goddess.

That silhouette was indescribably imposing!

"Wow! So cool!" Xiao Yu’s eyes sparkled with stars.

Meng Lang: "..."

Cool? What’s cool!

Just a master of setting flags...

...

After meeting with Elder Yan’s convoy halfway, everyone’s vehicle headed deep into the Qinling Mountains. After winding through the range for some time, they finally arrived at their destination...

"Wow! It’s beautiful!"

Xiao Yu marveled at the scenery of the mountains in front of her, an expression of awe on her small face.

The waterfall cascaded down, the majestic peaks veiled in clouds, and the sheer cliffs shone brilliantly.

As the sun rose, the morning mist dispersed from the forest beneath their feet. The mountains turned lush green, highlighting the intricately carved eaves of an ancient complex nestled within...

Meng Lang looked up to see that the road, which was wide at the foot of the mountain, grew steep and narrow the higher they went, disappearing into the clouds where depths unknown lay.

"To think there is such a secluded place in Zhongnan Mountain," he said with a hint of surprise.

Zhongnan Mountain is undoubtedly a mountain of renown.

It is said that Laozi retreated to Zhongnan Mountain on his ox, making it a sacred mountain of Taoism, and considered to be the birthplace of the religion.

Moreover, in the historical tradition of Buddhism, "Journey to the West" also mentioned Master Xuanzang’s retreat at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain. These legendary stories shrouded Zhongnan Mountain in a layer of mystery.

In China, a famous mountain means lots of visitors...

"Can I post about this on Little Blue Book first? It feels wrong not to share this five-star off-the-beaten-path spot with netizens."

Yan Weiwei rolled her eyes and pointed towards the mountain gate ahead.

"No need to post. This place isn’t usually open to the public; ordinary people can’t get in," she said.

"Ah? That dominating? What about the nation’s ownership of famous rivers and mountains?" Meng Lang was taken aback.

"There’s a training base up there. Sometimes it takes care of Zhongnanhai bodyguards for training sessions. It’s only because a few old seniors in our circle have significant clout that we could borrow it for a few days."

"Uh..."

Okay, hats off to you.

Zhongnan Mountain, Zhongnanhai, they do have a nice ring to each other...

"See this path? This is the so-called Zhongnan Shortcut! Climb up, and you’ll instantly become famous!"

Yan Weiwei, pointing to the path that grew narrower as it ascended, an inexplicable sparkle in her eyes.

"Zhongnan Shortcut... That’s not necessarily a term of praise..."

Remembering the last episode’s reflection on learning from the failures of others, Meng Lang winced.

The story of the Zhongnan Shortcut tells of Lu Cangyong from the Tang Dynasty who wished to gain a government position by retreating to secluded life at Zhongnan Mountain near the capital Chang’an. Through this, he achieved a reputation for high moral integrity and ultimately succeeded in his ambition.