Chapter 105: Monkey Bandits

The tree branches thrown by the monkeys were not very big, but everyone was too busy dodging to counterattack.

Shen Yu’an was also instinctively avoiding the incoming branches, momentarily forgetting that she could use her mental power to stop the monkeys.

Fei Yanchen quickly walked to Shen Yu’an’s side and sheltered her in his arms.

Meanwhile, taking advantage of the chaos, the monkeys leaped down from the branches and headed towards the cart where the Shen family’s food was stored.

“Squeak squeak~”

The monkeys, just like humans, opened the bundles and hugged the food inside before climbing back up the trees.

Fei Yanchen picked up a small stone and threw it at the leading monkey king.

Swoosh~

The stone made a whistling sound as it hit the monkey king’s abdomen directly.

However, Fei Yanchen seemed to have thrown the stone with an unexpected force. After hitting the monkey, it didn’t stop but carried the monkey along, sending them both flying backward.

Fei Yanchen’s decisive action seemed to have shaken the monkey group. Their cries became weaker, and they looked at Fei Yanchen with fear, hesitating to make any big movements on the treetops.

The monkey king, having recovered from the fall, quickly hid behind a large tree, casting cautious glances in their direction.

Shen Yu’an, being at chest level with Fei Yanchen, looked up and noticed the distinct jawline of Fei Yanchen, sharp and defined.

Shen Yu’an’s heart raced, and she couldn’t tell whose heartbeat was causing such a commotion. She rubbed her ears and moved away from Fei Yanchen’s embrace.

She then turned her attention to the monkeys, attempting to “negotiate” with them.

“You’ve got the food, so please stop causing trouble,” she said firmly.

The monkeys responded with soft cries, neither leaving nor throwing branches at them like before.

The monkeys, filled with fear, stared at Fei Yanchen and dared not make any further commotion. Seeing that the humans below didn’t attack them anymore, they sat on the tree branches and started to eat the food they had just obtained.

Sanlang, observing the now obedient monkeys, snorted and said, “Bullies are always cowards.”

But after speaking, he couldn’t help but gaze admiringly at Fei Yanchen. “You were amazing just now! Is that some kind of inner power?”

Although he thought that the martial arts taught by their sister were also impressive, it seemed that Fei Yanchen’s skills were even more remarkable.

“Yeah,” Fei Yanchen responded briefly without the same enthusiasm he had shown towards Shen Yu’an and the others.

Sanlang’s eyes lit up even more, and he eagerly asked, “Can you teach me? Can I become your disciple?”

Sanlang imagined the scenes from the martial arts novels he had heard from his older brothers, where one needed to prepare a ceremony to formally become a disciple, including performing a kowtow.

Although he didn’t have the materials for the ceremony, he could at least start with the kowtow!

With this thought in mind, before anyone could react, Sanlang knelt down in the direction of Fei Yanchen.

If Fei Yanchen was willing to accept Sanlang as his disciple, the Shen family would be thrilled and have no objections.

However, Fei Yanchen’s gaze narrowed, and he quickly glanced at Shen Yu’an, then intervened to stop Sanlang’s action.

Fei Yanchen replied succinctly, “I don’t take on disciples.”

Upon hearing Fei Yanchen’s refusal, Sanlang felt a bit disappointed. In his eyes, Fei Yanchen was the most formidable person he had ever encountered.

Fei Yanchen, noticing the curious and shining eyes of Shen Yu’an earlier, added, “However, I can still guide you along this journey.”

Sanlang jumped up excitedly, exclaiming, “Wow, really!”

Upon hearing Fei Yanchen’s statement using the word “you all,” Dalang, Erlang, Zhang Wendong, and Silang realized that he meant they could also learn alongside Sanlang while he was being taught.

In fact, they had also been somewhat intrigued when Sanlang expressed his desire to become Fei Yanchen’s disciple.

Now, hearing that they could all learn together, their hearts filled with joy.

When they received Fei Yanchen’s affirmative response, they couldn’t help but cheer.

The monkeys in the trees didn’t understand what was happening, but seeing the lively scene, they joined in by swinging back and forth on the tree branches.

Shen Yuan and the others nodded in agreement with Shen Yu’an’s suggestion and decided to take a rest there.

They began preparing their lunch, arranging the food and getting everything ready.

The monkeys, perched on the tree branches above their heads, looked down at them, clearly plotting some mischievous actions. Their eager expressions hinted at their intentions to snatch the pastries from the Song family.

However, just as they were about to make their move, Fei Yanchen let out a cold cough and casually threw a stone.

Instantly, the monkeys froze in mid-air, as if someone had pressed the pause button, hanging upside down from the tree branches with blank expressions on their faces.

Shen Yu’an lifted her head and looked at the monkeys’ faces filling the treetops. It was truly a chilling sight.

She sighed and couldn’t help but feel frustrated with their behavior. They seemed to have short memories when it came to consequences.

Using her telepathic abilities, she focused her mind on the monkey king, attempting to establish a connection with it.

Her telepathic powers allowed her to communicate with animals, but it required a higher level of mastery to be successful. Her current abilities were not as developed as they were in her previous life, so she wasn’t sure if she could succeed.

After some effort, to her surprise, she managed to establish a successful telepathic connection with the monkey king.

Shen Yu’an tried to persuade the monkeys to leave, but the monkey king kept eyeing the food on their cart.

The message was clear: they wanted the food.

Shen Yu’an continued to convey her message: she could leave some fruits and other food for them, but the food on the cart was off-limits.

The monkey king glanced at the silent figure of Fei Yanchen sitting beside Shen Yu’an, hesitated for a moment, and then agreed to Shen Yu’an’s proposal.

With the cake still in its arms, the monkey king adjusted its position, leaving only a proud back view facingShen Yu’an and the others.

The monkey king was indeed very clever. With Fei Yanchen present, they wouldn’t be able to snatch anything. It was better to accept the offerings from the girl.

While the members of the Shen family rested in their original spots, the monkeys silently departed.

Except for Fei Yanchen, who noticed, and Shen Yu’an, who understood the situation, no one else noticed that the group of monkeys, who had acted like robbers trying to snatch their food, had already left.

After finishing their meal, Shen Yu’an found an opportunity to leave as well.

Not long after they had walked a short distance, Shen Yu’an saw the little monkeys crouching on a large tree, waiting for her.

Was it because they were afraid she would go back on her word? They were staying so close.

Shen Yu’an said, “Shall I leave the items here for you to take back?”

The monkey king made a few chirping sounds, and asked in confusion, “Should I leave them at your dwelling?”

The monkey king hooked a branch and leaped to another tree, then turned to look at Shen Yu’an.

Shen Yu’an understood its meaning; it wanted her to follow.

Shen Yu’an followed them and soon arrived at the entrance of a cave.

Once they reached the outside of the cave, the monkeys stopped and didn’t let her enter.

The monkey king pointed to the open space outside, indicating that Shen Yu’an should fulfill her promise.