Flowing Gold Butterfly Yan Zhi Qiu

I tidied up the talismans scattered on the floor, then went to open the door. The moment I opened it, I saw two faces devoid of life standing outside.

"Big brother, you're finally out! We've been waiting outside for five hours," Jiang Yujie said with a mournful expression.

I was a bit surprised. "Huh? Has that much time passed?"

"Look, the sky is already dark. We've been waiting until now without even eating. Did you forget about time?" Yun Yao asked.

I looked up and saw that the sky had indeed turned completely dark. Has that much time really passed? I thought.

But as soon as I remembered entering a state of complete absorption, I instantly understood.

I felt a little embarrassed and said to them, "I'm sorry. When I was drawing talismans, I got so engrossed that I lost track of time."

Then, I took out ten more talismans from my pocket and gave five to each of them. Jiang Yujie and Yun Yao's expressions instantly turned into beaming smiles.

"It's okay, it's okay, it's what we should do," Jiang Yujie said as he took the talismans.

Yun Yao also smiled as she accepted the talismans I handed her.

"Oh my, it was worth it! We really hit the jackpot this time," Jiang Yujie said to Yun Yao.

This time, Yun Yao surprisingly didn't roll her eyes at Jiang Yujie. Instead, she nodded, indicating her agreement.

After that, we went downstairs to eat. After the meal, I bid them goodnight, returned to my room, took a shower, and then went to sleep.

I spent about half a month like this at the Yun Mansion, studying talismans or cultivating whenever I had the time.

Until one day, I ran out of materials for making talismans and decided to go out and buy some more. As I was walking on the street, I kept feeling like someone was following me.

I turned around and saw the young man with glasses from before. I remembered his name was Chen Hao.

My expression turned cold, and I frowned as I looked at him. "Why are you following me?"

The young man adjusted his glasses. "Who are you to Yun Yao? And why are you in the Yun Mansion?"

"What business is it of yours?"

"I've been observing you for several days. You've been coming and going from the Yun Mansion constantly, so I was curious and wanted to ask."

I narrowed my eyes. "Your name is Chen Hao, right?"

He smiled and nodded, then gestured for me to answer his questions.

"What does it have to do with you?" With that, I walked away briskly. As I walked, I thought, What business is it of his?

But unexpectedly, he wouldn't leave me alone and followed me. I didn't stop walking and kept moving forward, and he walked alongside me.

As we walked, he said, "Kid, I advise you to stay away from Yun Yao. Otherwise, you'll regret it."

Hearing his tone, an unprovoked anger rose within me.

I clearly had no relationship with Yun Yao. At most, considering the connections between our elders, we could be considered acquaintances.

"You're crazy," I retorted, then turned back towards the Yun Mansion. He stood there, watching my retreating back with a dark expression.

I returned to the Yun Mansion and told Yun Yao and Jiang Yujie about the incident.

Jiang Yujie, who already had a bad temper, slammed the table and said he was going to go beat up that kid right now, but Yun Yao grabbed his clothes and stopped him.

I also advised Jiang Yujie, "Don't be impulsive. He only said a few words to me, he didn't lay a hand on me. It's not worth it."

It took some persuading to calm Jiang Yujie down. Then Yun Yao told me to just ignore him.

Jiang Yujie said through gritted teeth, "That guy is selfish and cruel. There are countless women who have died by his hand."

I asked with disbelief, "Why would he kill so many women?"

Jiang Yujie's tone was furious. "That kid is not a good person. He kills those women for cultivation. No, it should be that he kills female cultivators. It's called Gathering Yin to Supplement Yang."

Hearing Jiang Yujie say that, I also felt that this kid was truly detestable.

"Right, isn't he from the Chen Family? Why is he staying in Yun City and not leaving?" I asked Yun Yao, confused.

"Because in another month, it will be my grandfather's 71st birthday. They are here to celebrate my grandfather's birthday. Although these Yin Yang Families have their own disputes privately, they still need to maintain appearances." Yun Yao explained.

I nodded and said, "Oh," to show I understood.

Jiang Yujie continued, "I came here so early precisely to celebrate Grandpa Yun's birthday."

No wonder, I thought. Otherwise, people from these Yin Yang Families wouldn't be entering Yun City so brazenly. After all, there should be a division of territory between major families.

After understanding the situation, I didn't think much more about it. I sat on the sofa and took out my phone to see if my dad had called me.

He hadn't, and I felt a bit disappointed. I put my phone back in my pocket.

I lit a cigarette and smoked, my thoughts drifting aimlessly.

A servant, showing good judgment, brought me an ashtray. I said, "Thank you," and the servant smiled and said, "You're welcome."

As I smoked, I wondered how much longer I would have to live this life of being dependent on others. My gaze drifted outside the Yun Mansion, lost in thought.

Suddenly, Jiang Yujie came over and clapped me on the shoulder. "What are you thinking about?"

His sudden pat startled me, and my cigarette fell to the ground. Seeing me like this, Yun Yao chuckled.

Coming back to my senses, I replied, "It's nothing, I was just wondering why my dad still hasn't come to find me."

Hearing my words, Yun Yao's gaze darkened. Jiang Yujie also looked at us, a bit flustered.

Jiang Yujie waved his hand and said, "Hey, don't overthink it. Your father and Yun Yao's father will definitely be safe and sound."

I said, "I hope so." Yun Yao nodded listlessly, and we fell into silence.

I then remembered my dad telling me to ask about Yan Zhi Qiu's whereabouts once I got to the Yun Mansion.

My dad's parting words mentioned that my grandfather seemed to have left something for me.

But I wouldn't know what it was until I found Yan Zhi Qiu. So, I decided to ask Yun Yao if she knew anything.

"Um... Yun Yao, can I ask you something?"

Yun Yao smiled at me, "Yes, tell me! I'll tell you everything I know."

"Do you know someone from Sichuan Province named Yan Zhi Qiu? I heard he was an old acquaintance of my grandfather.

But I don't know where he lives, so I wanted to ask you."

Before Yun Yao could speak, Jiang Yujie interjected, "Is it 'Flowing Gold Butterfly' Yan Zhi Qiu?"

I nodded, saying uncertainly, "I think that's what they call him."

Jiang Yujie continued, "That person was also a legendary figure back in the day.

When I was a child, I always heard the elders in my family talk about how amazing he was."

Yun Yao nodded frequently beside me, agreeing with Jiang Yujie.

Then Yun Yao said, "I know where she lives.

It's not far from Yun City. If you want to find her, I can take you there another day."

I gave Yun Yao a grateful look, "Okay, I'll trouble you to take me there when I have time."

Then I added, "Let's wait until after your grandfather's birthday. There's no rush."

Yun Yao said that was fine. I nodded and returned to my room to cultivate.

I've been cultivating diligently lately. I have a vague feeling that I'm close to a breakthrough, so I've been focusing all my energy on cultivation.

The next day at breakfast, I noticed Jiang Yujie was gone. I asked Yun Yao where he went.

Yun Yao said she didn't know. He always liked to wander off, sometimes disappearing for days.

Jiang Yujie returned that evening. Yun Yao and I saw that he was covered in rags, his face smudged with dirt.

Seeing him in such a sorry state, Yun Yao and I were stunned. We asked him where he had been that morning. He smiled and said he had gone out to take care of some business.