"I'll go with you, Master," Yu Ya said.
"No need. You should stay here. As a princess consort, it isn't appropriate for you to accompany me everywhere. Besides, we're still in Xiangdu." Lu Xiaotian shook his head. Xiangdu was crowded and full of watchful eyes. Although Yu Ya's status within the imperial family was not particularly high, her beauty was renowned far and wide, and she had countless admirers. When outside, Lu Xiaotian rarely stayed with Yu Ya, lest he invite unnecessary trouble.
"Yes, Master." Yu Ya gave Lu Xiaotian a resentful look. His figure blurred, and he had already left through the door. Yu Ya let out a long sigh inwardly, but she also understood that her master's heart was firmly set on the Dao. He was not a man to be tangled up in romantic feelings. With her slight beauty, she feared she could not stir the slightest ripple in his heart.
The Zhenyuan General's Estate stood southeast of Xiangdu, amid a stretch of lush mountain ridges. A green plank road wound through them, and a secluded path led deep into the mountains. At the mountain gate, two rows of Foundation Establishment Cultivators stood guard, while Golden Core Cultivators leading patrol teams surveyed the surrounding mountains. This mountain region had recently been granted to the Zhenyuan General, and quite a few demonic beasts still had to be cleared out from the wilderness.
"Who goes there? You dare trespass on the Zhenyuan General's Estate!" Lu Xiaotian's speed as he flew through the air was not particularly fast. When the two patrol teams of Golden Core Cultivators saw him, they each moved forward to block his way. Yet, in the blink of an eye, the figure before them vanished.
"Hou Lie, you went to such lengths to lure me here.