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Chapter 293 No way!

Zhou Wei's graceful movements surprised even several high-ranking monks.

The young monk Zhu Qi felt a sense of pride, crossing his arms as if he were used to it.

He had tried to learn Zhou Wei's Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique), but found that if the technique relied on internal energy, it was impossible to achieve the same graceful movements as Zhou Wei.

I wonder how Zhou Wei managed to do that?

In short, the young monk, at the Celestial Realm level, could not learn the Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique).

The green-robed monk seemed to be a martial arts fanatic, staring intently at Zhou Wei's movements, his feet unconsciously following hers.

As Zhou Wei performed a somersault and climbed onto the rock face, the green-robed monk tripped and fell to the ground.

The naive young monk burst into laughter, pointing at the green-robed monk and saying, "Senior brother, don't embarrass yourself!"

The green-robed monk wasn't embarrassed at all. He patted his robes, stood up, and was still wondering where he had fallen behind.

The young monk said, "Senior brother, I've watched Sister Zhou Wei's movements for a long time but I still haven't learned them. You expect to achieve results on your first try?"

The green-robed monk glared at him. "It's perfectly normal that you don't have a high aptitude for martial arts and can't learn it."

The monks seemed used to the two bickering, and no one stopped them.

He was focused on watching Zhou Wei climb the cliff to pick peaches.

When Zhou Wei finally grabbed the peach tree branch, the faces of the high monks all showed joy, while the abbot remained calm as he watched her, lost in thought.

The monk in blue robes called out, "Donor Zhou, now that you've climbed the peach tree, hurry up and pick the peaches!"

Zhou Wei looked down at the group of people below the cliff and a smile appeared on her face.

She slowly reached out, but instead of aiming at the ripe peaches on the tree, she grabbed a branch and snapped it off!

The monks were dumbfounded when they saw this.

The hot-tempered monk in yellow robes angrily retorted, "Zhou Tanyue, what are you doing? Picking peaches is fine, but why destroy the peach tree?"

Zhou Wei, on the other hand, acted as if it were perfectly natural.

Smiling, she said, "You old monk, your abacus beads are practically jumping into my face!"

“You were afraid of taking responsibility for the consequences, so you tricked me into reaping the rewards. In the end, there were only five peaches. You got the benefits, while I was left with nothing. Why should I?”

"Since it's agreed that the peaches belong to you, I also need to get some benefits. I think this peach tree is quite good."

"Once I break off all these branches and dig up this peach tree, I can plant it wherever I want. Any peaches that grow there will be mine."

All the monks were stunned by Zhou Wei's words!

The green-robed monk even forgot to practice his Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique), and looked at the abbot anxiously, saying, "Senior brother! This woman is so domineering! The peach tree is our foundation; how can we allow her to destroy and steal it? Senior brother, why aren't you making a move?"

Unlike the four eminent monks who were anxious, the abbot remained calm.

He slowly said, "What Zhou Tanyue said makes sense. We can't just take the peaches and let Zhou Tanyue bear the consequences, can we?"

"Instead of making me take action, my fellow disciples should think about how to appease Zhou Tanyue."

"In my opinion, Tan Yue is quite skilled this week. Even if I go up to stop her, she can destroy the peach tree immediately, and even throw the peaches off the cliff. Wouldn't that be a huge loss?"

The princess kept a close eye on the high monks, determined to rush forward immediately if anyone made a move against Zhou Wei.

Even though their cultivation levels are lower than these people, they will definitely not let Zhou Wei be attacked from both sides.

Unexpectedly, the abbot's words startled the princess.

This old monk is interesting. Which side is he on?

The abbot's words meant he was unwilling to intervene, and his reason was that even if he did, it would be too late to stop Zhou Wei.

But the eldest princess felt that these words were more like a reminder to Zhou Wei.

Sure enough, Zhou Wei's eyes lit up, and she immediately threatened, "That's right! If you dare to come forward, I'll dig up the roots of this peach tree and you won't get anything."

The orange-robed monk, who had remained silent until now, sighed and said, "This is also due to our oversight. How about this: these five peaches will each be given to you, Mr. Zhou. Could you please be so kind as to give one to him?"

Upon hearing this, both the eldest princess and Zhu Qi secretly shook their heads.

Based on their understanding of Zhou Wei, those high-ranking monks are probably in for a world of trouble!

In front of Zhou Wei, there was no room for retreat.

If you take a step back, she'll take a hundred steps forward. Zhou Wei is a master at taking advantage of others.

However, Zhu Qi did not offer any advice, but simply watched quietly.

With the orange-robed monk's suggestion, the abbot had the senior monks discuss it and finally agreed to Zhou Wei's request.

The abbot then said, "Benefactor Zhou, one of the five peaches is for you. Pick the peach and come down!"

Zhou Wei remained hanging in the tree without moving, casually saying with her legs crossed, "I am grateful that you gave me one, but I can't believe you."

The abbot's eyes held a hint of amusement, but his face remained cold as he asked, "Then what does Zhou Tanyue wish to do?"

"I'll throw a peach down first, so my princess can eat it. You can't take it away even if you try. Only then will I feel at ease."

The yellow-robed monk was somewhat angry: "You little girl are quite cunning. Kongshan Temple is an ancient temple with a history of thousands of years. How could we possibly covet a single peach from you?"

Zhou Wei slowly shook her head, "Who said I don't trust Kongshan Temple? I don't trust you! You don't represent Kongshan Temple."

“You…” The yellow-robed monk was speechless.

In the end, it was the abbot who stepped in to defuse the situation: "In that case, Zhou Tanyue may take it!"

After the abbot finished speaking, the monks stared at Zhou Wei's movements, seemingly very nervous.

Zhou Wei chuckled softly and reached out to pick a peach.

The moment her hand touched the peach, Zhou Wei frowned, let out a soft moan, and then her expression returned to calm.

She twisted her hand holding the peach, and picked it off.

Those peaches were much larger than ordinary peaches; they felt heavy and difficult to hold.

Upon closer inspection, the peaches had very little fuzz, and the skin was so thin that you could almost see the flesh inside.

As the breeze swayed, a peach fragrance wafted over, making Zhou Wei unable to resist swallowing her saliva.

It smells so good, it's practically a fairy peach!

When Zhou Wei actually picked the peach, the expressions of the monks changed for a moment.

The blue-robed monk clenched his fists, trying his best to suppress the excitement in his heart.

The eldest princess also noticed the unusual behavior of the high monks, and she felt that something was amiss.

Judging from the reactions of the monks, could it be that they never expected Zhou Wei to actually succeed?

Zhou Wei grabbed the peach, took two big gulps, and shouted to Jiang Yueli, "Princess, catch it!"

He then tossed the peach with his right hand, and it landed steadily in the princess's hand.

Jiang Yueli gripped the peach tightly and glanced up at the several high monks.

I saw undisguised envy and longing in their eyes.

Only the abbot's eyes remained calm, showing no desire whatsoever for the peaches.

Zhou Wei urged Jiang Yueli from the cliff face, "Princess, stop daydreaming and eat!"

Although Zhou Wei wasn't sure if the peach was a spiritual fruit, it must be something good if it could trick several high monks into taking on the karmic consequences of her deception.

Besides, she had already noticed something amiss when she was picking the peaches.

These peaches are good, let's eat them first!

The eldest princess always trusted Zhou Wei, so since Zhou Wei had asked her to eat it, she no longer hesitated.

He hugged the peach and started eating it.

One bite, and it's crisp, sweet, and refreshing—just as the abbot said, it's bursting with juice.

Even though Jiang Yueli had already eaten the peach, she couldn't help but feel her mouth water.

And so, under everyone's watchful eyes, the princess finished the entire peach.

She didn't throw away the peach pit either; she took out a handkerchief, carefully wrapped it up, and put it in her pocket.

The monks were disappointed when they saw this. They thought Jiang Yueli was ignorant, but they didn't expect her to not even throw away the peach pit!

Jiang Yueli ate the first peach, and the monks looked at Zhou Wei again.

"Zhou Tanyue, we have kept our promise and given you a peach. Now you can finally pick the peach, right?"

Zhou Wei smiled faintly and shook her head at everyone.

"no!"