The next day, early in the morning
Feng Yi appeared in front of Jiang Liu with high spirits.
Jiang Liu looked at him and realized he had shaken off yesterday's dejected look, and couldn't help but wonder if he hadn't been punished when he got back yesterday.
"Brother Jiang, why are you looking at me with such a strange gaze? Is there something wrong with me?" Feng Yi said, looking himself up and down. His blue clothes were still bright and clean, and there was nothing wrong with them!
"Nothing. I'm just a little curious, Brother Feng, why did you arrive so early? Did nothing happen when you went back yesterday?"
"Yesterday? Oh! It's nothing. My grandfather told me to treat my cousin well. That's why I came to see Brother Jiang early!"
"How about it? Interested in coming together?" Feng Yi asked, raising an eyebrow as he finished speaking.
"Around what time will they arrive?" Jiang Liu asked.
"My cousin's men just came to report that they should arrive around 9:00 AM."
"Let them do their thing, let's go finish our breakfast first!"
"Alright! How about the Leisurely Abode?"
The two sat down at Leisurely Abode. After the waiter had set out the food and poured the tea, Jiang Liu asked, "Where is Bai Feiyu?"
"Is he gathered with the others, preparing to greet me? His fawning is as if Xiahou Yi would even deign to look upon him with any respect?"
"What's the use? Don't you even consider how high Xiahou Yi's standards are? Not to mention others, Xiao Tian has been following him for so long, and he still hasn't gotten anywhere."
Feng Yi said with a disdainful look.
Jiang Liu never expected that Bai Feiyu would have the potential to be a simp!
Feng Yi then said to Jiang Liu, "They've arrived and will be staying at the Sun and Moon Pavilion. We'll go there then!"
"Sun and Moon Pavilion? From the Sun Moon Sect?"
"Yes! Since the Holy Maiden is here, she'll definitely stay on our own turf!"
Jiang Liu hesitated and said to Feng Yi, "I think I'd better not go. I'm just a nobody, I'd better not try to get involved. Let's talk about it another time!"
Feng Yi glanced at Jiang Liu and thought to himself, "He's a young genius, he must have some pride. How could he possibly go out of his way to meet a Holy Maiden he doesn't even know?"
He didn't press the matter any further. Although he wasn't particularly fond of the Holy Maiden, he needed to pick up his cousin, or his grandfather would beat him to death for being impolite.
After bidding farewell to Feng Yi, Jiang Liu returned to his residence and continued practicing his martial arts. Now that there was less real combat, he had to practice diligently to improve his proficiency in martial arts.
As for the Holy Maiden of the Sun Moon Sect, he had no interest in getting involved in this mess. Seeing the widespread rumors, Jiang Liu didn't believe it wasn't the Holy Maiden herself creating this hype, or someone else helping her. Otherwise, there wouldn't be such a huge commotion; something was bound to happen.
While Jiang Liu was cultivating at home, the North District was bustling with activity. Many martial artists stood at the gate, looking like they were watching a celebrity.
At the front of the line was none other than Bai Feiyu, that show-off, dressed in all white. A gust of wind blew by, and with his already handsome face, he looked even more ethereal.
If Jiang Liu were here, he would definitely exclaim, "What a handsome and charming sycophant!"
Standing next to Bai Feiyu was another flamboyant young master, Pang Chunlong. Pang was also dressed up smartly today, wanting to compete with Bai Feiyu, but unfortunately his looks weren't as striking.
Behind them followed a group of young masters and ladies from various powerful factions in Wind City, all whispering and discussing something amongst themselves.
A moment later, several figures flew down from mid-air, followed by a large convoy of luxury vehicles on the ground. The vehicles were pulled by Windscale Beasts, which were also artificially bred Exotic Beast. They were faster than Unicorn Steed, but ran more steadily.
Wow, he has a car but insists on flying. That's some high-class showing off.
Leading the group flying in mid-air was Xiahou Yi, with Xiao Tian in the same row as her, followed by Yun Tianlan, Pang Li, Feng Qijia, Yi Su.
Upon seeing so many people at the city gate, Xiahou Yi immediately landed and stood still on the ground. Xiao Tian and the others followed suit.
Bai Feiyu and Pang Chunlong rushed forward, excitedly saying, "Welcome, Miss Xiahou, to Wind City!" Just as they finished speaking, a loud voice rang out from behind, "Get out of the way! What are you doing blocking this way?"
Then the young masters and ladies of various Lineage in Wind City were pushed aside. Bai Feiyu and Pang Chunlong fared even worse, as they were thrown out.
They had been blocking the way, and when the newcomer saw they weren't moving, he got impatient, grabbed one of them with each hand, and tossed him aside. Only then did everyone see clearly that the newcomer was a burly man with bulging muscles, dressed in a short, stocky style.
Upon arriving at Xiahou Yi's side, the newcomer immediately bowed and said, "Your subordinate Ni Kuang, greets the Holy Maiden!"
Xiahou Yi nodded reservedly and said, "Sect Leader Ni, there's no need for such formality. Please rise!"
"Yes!" Ni Kuang replied, then said, "Holy Maiden, you must be tired from your journey. Why don't you go to the Sun and Moon Pavilion to rest for a while?"
Xiahou Yi nodded, and with a casual wave of his hand, helped Bai Feiyu and Pang Chunlong up.
Then he followed Ni Kuang toward the city gate. The crowd behind him quickly followed, and the carriages also began to follow. As for Pang Li, he didn't even glance at Pang Chunlong before following Xiahou Yi.
Bai Feiyu and Pang Chunlong stood there with joy on their faces, while the young masters and ladies of the Wind City forces also watched Xiahou Yi's back with delight.
It was as if Xiahou Yi had casually brushed him aside and he had received a great reward.
After Xiahou Yi and his group arrived at the Sun and Moon Tower, Ni Kuang only helped Xiahou Yi and Xiao Tian arrange accommodations, and ignored the others, simply instructing his subordinates to take them to their rooms.
Ni Kuang then took Xiahou Yi to the Sun Moon Sect's headquarters and reported to Xiahou Yi on the Sun Moon Sect's situation in Wind City.
After arriving at his room, Xiao Tian sat down on a stool and pondered deeply. Judging from the situation along the way, Xiahou Yi's attitude towards him was hot and cold. What did that mean?
Since meeting Xiahou Yi, he had followed him all the way, and now they had traveled through three states. If he still did not receive a response, he should return to the manor, otherwise his master would probably blame him.
But the thought of returning to the mountain villa and facing his persistent junior sister gave him a terrible headache. He'd only come out to clear his head because he was annoyed by her last time!
Then he met Xiahou Yi. Thinking of this, Xiao Tian felt a sweet feeling in his heart. Perhaps this was fate arranged by heaven.
Xiahou Yi followed Ni Kuang to the Sun Moon Sect's headquarters. As soon as he entered the council hall, his face turned cold, and he said coldly, "You shouldn't have treated my friend so rudely just now."
Ni Kuang was immediately startled and knelt down, pleading, "Holy Maiden, spare my life! I acted rashly just now, please forgive me this time!"
"Get up! If this happens again, I won't let you off the hook. Do you have any news about Leader Ouyang?" Ouyang Han is the leader of the Sun Moon Sect's Yunzhou branch. His strength ranks among the top three among all the branch leaders, and he is also Xiahou Yi's main supporter.
"No, the sect leader went out after his son died and hasn't returned."
Xiahou Yi frowned upon hearing this. She had come here because she knew that Ouyang Tian had died in a section of the mountains here, so she wanted to look for any clues.
"Then you can go down first! I'll sit here for a while!"
"Yes! I'll take my leave now!" With that, Ni Kuang walked out of the council hall.
Xiahou Yi watched Ni Kuang's retreating figure, weighing in his mind whether he should find another backer. After all, He Biyou's power was growing stronger and stronger, and he would soon be unable to control it. Moreover, the Ouyang Sect Leader was in this situation.
Xiahou Yi waved his right hand, and a Man in Black suddenly appeared in the hall. "Old Zhu, did the sect leader say when he would be back?"
Old Zhu replied, "Holy Maiden, the leader instructed before he left that he would return soon and give you a surprise."
Old Zhu, a peak ninth-rank martial artist, was arranged by Ouyang Tian to be Xiahou Yi's guardian, or rather, his monitor.