The one who came was Weng Jiu.
Su Yi was not surprised. Ever since entering Nine Cauldrons City, he had noticed that the Great Xia soldiers stationed throughout the city had already seen through his identity.
It would have been strange if Weng Jiu had not come to see him.
"Fellow Daoist, my lord had people clean up Azure Cloud Courtyard long ago. It has been waiting for your arrival."
Weng Jiu said with a smile, "Also, once you have settled in, my lord will personally come to pay you a visit."
He seemed quite delighted.
"Azure Cloud Courtyard?"
A trace of reminiscence rose in Su Yi's eyes. "Let's go."
At once, the group boarded the bronze treasure carriage and, together with Weng Jiu, headed for Azure Cloud Courtyard by Golden Scale Lake in Azure Dragon Ward.
Spring was at its finest, with warm breezes gently stirring the fresh green willows and blooming flowers.
Azure Cloud Courtyard had taken on an entirely new appearance.
Su Yi still remembered that when he had left, the weather had been bitterly cold. Frost had slain the hundred grasses, and the plants in the courtyard had withered away, leaving behind a bleak and desolate scene.
Now, upon returning, he saw lush flowers and trees, dense woods and slender bamboo. Ponds and streams flowed babbling like jade ribbons, and everywhere brimmed with Spring Intent.
Yet after looking around the courtyard for only a moment, Su Yi's nose twitched faintly. "Someone was living here before?"
Weng Jiu could not help but be surprised. "How did you discover that, Fellow Daoist?"
Su Yi smiled. "I merely happened to catch a trace of a different scent."
"I see."
After thinking for a moment, Weng Jiu said, "To be honest, a few days ago, Little Highness Qingyuan's mother and