Gu Daoist Master

Chapter 3 : Please go aside and scram

Bang, Bang, Bang.

The patrolling night watchman banged his wooden clappers in a rhythm.

The sounds spread into the high pillar houses; Fang Yuan opened his dry eyelids while his heart silently thought, “Its already the hour before dawn.”

He had been lying in bed thinking for a long time last night. He thought up a lot of plans. He probably only slept for a little over two hours. This body has not started cultivating, his energy is not so vigorous and thus his body and mind were still shrouded in exhaustion.

However with 500 years of experience Fang Yuan had long build up deep steel-like determination. This sort of sleep-deprived exhaustion is nothing to him.

Immediately he shoved away the thin silk blanket and got up neatly. He opened the window and found that the spring rain had stopped.

The mix of fragrance of the earth, trees and wild flowers greeted him. Fang Yuan felt his head clear, the sleepiness washing away cleanly. Right now the sun had yet risen, the sky still a deep dark blue, not dark yet not bright.

Looking around, the tall houses made of green bamboo and wood contrasting with the mountain, was a sea of pale green colour.

The tall houses had at least two floors; it was the mountain folk’s unique structure of a house. Due to the mountain’s uneven terrain, the first floor is massive wooden stakes; the second floor is where the people reside. Fang Yuan and his brother Fang Zhen stayed at the second floor.

“Young master Fang Yuan, you’re awake. I will go upstairs and wait for you to wash up.” At this moment, a maiden’s voice floated up from downstairs.

Looking down, Fang Yuan saw his own personal servant – Shen Cui.

Her looks were only slightly above average, but she dressed up well. Shen Cui wore a green robe with long sleeves and trousers, had embroidered shoes on her feet and her black hair had a pearl hairpin. Her body from head to toe radiated youthful vitality.

She looked happily at Fang Yuan while carrying a basin of water, and walked upstairs. The water was at the right warm temperature and was used to wash the face. After rinsing his mouth, he used a willow twig with snow salt to clean his teeth.

he was done she helped Fang Yuan dress, her plump breasts rubbing against his elbow or his back a few times during

face showed no expression;

In his previous life she enraptured him, but after the Awakening Ceremony when his status plummeted she quickly

see Shen Cui smoothing the creases on the clothing of Fang Yuan’s chest. His eyes had

care of Fang Yuan he also had a servant waiting on him. However his

day can Shen Cui wait on me like this, wonder what it feels like?” Fang Zheng thought inside his heart,

to Fang Yuan was no secret to everyone. Originally he did not even have a servant to wait on him. It

Cui. That was because her mother was the Mother Shen(1) who stood

to tidy up.” Fang Yuan impatiently brushed away Shen Cui’s soft small

Yuan’s possibility of having an A grade talent was huge. If she could be his concubine she would be able to elevate from servant

Fang Yuan was deceived by her and had feelings for Shen Cui. After his rebirth he was clear

his own sleeve cuffs. Shen Cui pouted slightly, feeling that today Fang Yuan’s puzzling behavior was rather odd and upsetting.

ready?” Fang

stood at the doorway, his head bowed down to look at his toes. He muttered a light ‘yes’. Fang Zheng had actually been awake since the fourth watch, too nervous to fall back asleep. He quietly got out of bed and got ready

this life how could he not understand? But right now it was meaningless to him,

left the house. On the way they bumped into many youths of similar age, all in groups of twos

small cautious talk. “The one walking in front is Fang Yuan, he’s the Fang Yuan who created the poems,”

others, just like the rumors say.” Someone said in a sour tone

if you were like him then you can also act like that!” Someone coldly

listened expressionlessly. He had long been accustomed to this kind of discussion. His head low, he followed quietly behind his

the light of dawn had peeked over the horizon, casting Fang Yuan’s shadow over his face. The sun rose gradually, but Fang

his older brother. Maybe in this life, he would

breathing difficult. This damned feeling was even

saying: ‘those who of outstanding talent easily bring about jealous from others’,” Fang Yuan thought with a sneer as

announced that he had C grade talent, he would be surrounded

Fang Zheng’s breathing got

manage to realize in his previous life, he could perceive with the finest detail in