Li Yun did not pursue the matter any further. What the Dongfang Family did had little to do with him, though he did see quite a few people give chase.
Their cultivation was not especially high. They were Daluo cultivators, but only of the Second or Third Realm, and posed little threat.
Li Yun headed back into the city. Just as he was about to return to the inn, a familiar figure stopped him in his tracks.
He looked over and saw Changsun Huang Long striding down the street with several thugs behind him. Despite his swagger, he seemed to be in a hurry and looked thoroughly battered. There was even blood at the corner of his mouth.
"Interesting."
"To think I'd run into him again."
A glint flashed through Li Yun's eyes. His interest piqued, he followed them.
Keeping behind Changsun Huang Long's group, Li Yun soon reached the Changsun Family residence.
Its grounds were roughly the same size as the Dongfang Family's, and it too was protected by a great formation. Even so, it fell well short of the Dongfang residence.
"You're back, young master!"
"Quick, the young master's hurt! Fetch a physician!"
"..."
The gates opened. Several servants saw Changsun Huang Long's condition, hurried forward, and helped him inside.
Once they had gone in, the people nearby began talking. "Well, would you look at that? Changsun Huang Long got himself humiliated again."
"He really doesn't know how high the heavens are or how deep the earth goes. Trying to pursue the Flower Fairy? He's asking for death!"
"He ought to take a look at himself. How could someone like the Flower Fairy ever agree to be with him? Looks like he got beaten up again!"
"He's spoiled rotten. Everyone knows it's impossible, but he keeps clinging to