Half a month had passed since the battle between Xiao Yicai and Ling Ying in Wu Tan City. Yet no one ever learned the true identities of the two Dou Emperors who had fought at the Xiao Family and nearly brought about its destruction.
Xiao Yicai had secretly slipped back to Green Mountain City at the first opportunity, avoiding everyone's notice. Ye Qiu had built another residence for him beside the Spirit Gathering Tower and assigned him to guard it.
Over the past half month, Ye Qiu had not concerned himself with anything else. He had kept dragging Yue Buqun over to feed him moves and build up experience. Yue Buqun excelled at swordsmanship, while Ye Qiu's strongest technique at present was none other than the Holy Spirit Sword Method of the Sword Saint from the Wind and Cloud World. Old Yue, the Gentleman Sword, was just perfect as a sparring partner!
It was not until Wang Yi came to report that the day of the auction had arrived that Ye Qiu finally let Yue Buqun—and himself—off the hook. He decided to rest properly and attend the grand event the next day.
The sky was azure, and though the heat in the air had steadily intensified, making people reluctant to leave home, ever since Xiao Yan and Yao Lao entered China's territory, the bustle of the towns along the way had never ceased.
Green Mountain City was already visible in the distance. Its newly built, towering walls exuded a majestic, imposing air that made one instinctively feel small.
"So this is Green Mountain City? The former Green Mountain Town has become so grand already! How long has it even been?!" Xiao Yan looked at the city before him in amazement. Compared to it, even Wu Tan City fell short by