Outside Zhao Yunzong's residence, Li Yun had barely stepped out when Ye Tianxie came up to meet him and took him to a small courtyard in the eastern part of the Imperial City.
The little courtyard was not located in a bustling district, and its furnishings were rather plain, but it was quiet and not easily disturbed.
There was one more thing.
This little courtyard was only one street away from the residence of the Ninth Princess, Zhao Ziyue.
In Ye Tianxie's words, after Zhao Ziyue learned that he would be coming to the Imperial City, she had specially prepared this place for him to stay.
"Actually... ever since leaving Cloud Dragon Zen Temple, Zhao Ziyue has missed you a great deal. But she truly never intended to drag you into a conflict with Zhao Yunzong... This time was purely an accident."
Ye Tianxie scratched his head and carefully weighed his words, seeming to want to explain something on Zhao Ziyue's behalf, yet unable to find the right words.
That was simply his nature.
If he was asked to be arrogant and overbearing, he could do it effortlessly, without any preparation at all.
But asking him to seriously explain himself was instead making things difficult for him.
Li Yun remained expressionless, merely looking around the little courtyard. "Not bad. This place will do. I'll stay here for now. When does the arena match begin?"
"Li Yun, what I mean is..."
"Forget what you mean. I'm not interested in the affairs of the Royal Clan, nor do I want to get involved."
"I came to the Imperial City for only one reason: to teach that Wantu Kingdom Prodigy a lesson and vent the anger of those friends who were bullied by him at Cloud Dragon Zen Temple."
"Once that is settled,