Qixia Island.
"Is anyone there?"
A voice rang out from beyond Qixia Island.
"Hmm?"
Evernight Marquis and Yan Chi Zhen, who had been drinking tea, were first taken aback, then their expressions changed slightly.
Qixia Island was blanketed in an incomparably wondrous forbidden formation. Under normal circumstances, no matter who it was, as long as they appeared within a thousand miles of the island, the formation would detect them and issue a warning.
Yet now, the forbidden formation showed no reaction, while someone had arrived outside the island!
How could Evernight Marquis and Yan Chi Zhen not be astonished?
It was also then that the two saw a tall, slender figure standing on the sea outside Qixia Island at some unknown time.
Dressed in long robes, with a lean face, he exuded a scholarly air, a warm, jade-like smile on his face.
It was Xiao Jian!
The instant Evernight Marquis and Yan Chi Zhen laid eyes on Xiao Jian, Xiao Jian seemed to sense it. His gaze pierced through Qixia Island, shrouded in the forbidden formation, and looked toward where Evernight Marquis and Yan Chi Zhen stood.
At once, both men were startled again!
Who was this man? What terrifying insight!!
"Neither of you need be alarmed. I came only to meet Su Yi and have no intention of doing anything else."
Xiao Jian smiled and cupped his fists, exceptionally courteous.
Yan Chi Zhen drew a deep breath and said in a low voice, "My apologies. Daoist Su is not on Qixia Island at present. Your Excellency, please return."
"Not here?"
Xiao Jian was stunned. After pondering briefly, he said, "Could you allow me to go onto the island and take a look?"
"No!"
Yan Chi Zhen refused outright. "If Your Excellency dares force your way in, you will be