Huo from the Mouth

What a figure the Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster is!

Even as a fellow Nascent Soul, he feared he wouldn't be able to withstand a single strike from her, and even Senior Brother Lin would likely fare no better...

But how could the Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster appear here, and with Zhang Yunlu of all people?

Come to think of it, the reason Li Fengping was here was that the principal of Xuanjian City No. 3 Middle School had helped him heal the injuries on his face earlier that afternoon.

With the bandages removed, he was in a good mood, so he decided to come and celebrate with some local delicacies.

This place had been recommended to him by a teacher.

"Senior Brother Li, are you alright? What 'group' were you talking about just now?"

Sitting across from him was a female teacher wearing red-rimmed glasses and a light gray suit, possessing a gentle and delicate temperament.

It was this teacher who had recommended the place to Li Fengping, and it was a complete coincidence that they had 'run into' each other here.

Clearly, this teacher was interested in him.

"It's nothing, I just saw a senior from the sect."

Chi Jiuyu's identity was very mysterious, even within the Sword Sect, and only a few people knew of it.

The vast majority of people only knew that her seniority was extremely high, which was why they all addressed her as 'Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster'.

A senior from the sect?

The female teacher looked back.

Hm? Isn't that Zhang Yunlu?

Zhang Yunlu had taken first place in the magic combat test today, so every teacher knew her.

Could the senior Senior Brother Li mentioned be the person next to Zhang Yunlu?

"Should we go over and pay our respects?"

Although Chi Jiuyu looked young, the female teacher dared not underestimate her; after all, for high-level cultivators, eternal youth was a trivial matter.

"..."

Li Fengping hesitated for a moment, mainly because he had no real connection with the Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster.

Forget it.

If he saw her and didn't go up to pay his respects, it wouldn't look right.

"Let's go."

He stood up, and the teacher rose to follow behind him.

In a few steps, he arrived behind Chi Jiuyu.

"Li Fengping greets the Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster."

Chi Jiuyu had just found a seat and sat down with Zhang Yunlu when she heard the voice and turned around.

She didn't recognize him, had no impression of him—who was this?

The female teacher behind Li Fengping also said respectfully, "Greetings, Senior."

At the same time, she was pondering in her heart.

Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster?

With the way Senior Brother Li addressed her, the person before her must be a super big shot!

Because of her preconceived notions, even though she felt the girl looked somewhat familiar, she didn't associate her with the 'legend of the younger generation' at all.

Of course, Chi Jiuyu's casual attire was also part of the reason.

"Are you that... that someone from the sect?"

Although she didn't recognize who Li Fengping was, there was no one else who would address her like that besides the cultivators in the Sword Sect.

"Is something the matter?"

"I just saw the Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster here, so I came up specifically to pay my respects." Li Fengping bowed again. "This disciple will not disturb the Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster's meal."

With that, he turned and left the place directly. The female teacher hesitated for a moment before following after Li Fengping.

A figure like the Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster actually appearing in Xuanjian City!

It seemed the senior who had recently come out of seclusion was truly extraordinary; he needed to discuss this with Senior Brother Lin as soon as possible.

Chi Jiuyu didn't think much of it; given her reputation within the Sword Sect, it was perfectly normal to be recognized.

"Three large portions, please, and pack one of them to go!"

Just then, a man and a woman walked in from not far away. Seeing Chi Jiuyu, the two were stunned for a moment, exchanged glances, and then backed out.

Things were just that coincidental; they were the very people who had been 'kindly greeted' by Chi Jiuyu earlier that day.

On the other side, after leaving the hole-in-the-wall eatery, Li Fengping quickly found an excuse to send away the female teacher who had followed him.

He could see that she was interested in him, but now was not the time to be concerned with such matters.

He headed straight for the Law Enforcement Hall to request a visitation once again.

After a long wait in line, he finally saw Lin Qiuxian in the middle of the night.

"What is it, Junior Brother? Why have you come to see me again?"

Across the glass, Lin Qiuxian still wore that look of someone who had seen through the vanity of the world and cared for nothing.

"Senior Brother... are you getting used to it in there?"

The moment the words left his mouth, Li Fengping felt a pang of regret.

What kind of question was that? How could anyone be comfortable in detention?

"It's alright. It was certainly difficult to adjust when I first arrived, but I feel quite fine now," Lin Qiuxian replied with great composure. "Let's get to the point. You didn't come all the way here in the middle of the night just to chat, did you?"

"I just saw the Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster."

"Oh."

Li Fengping nodded inwardly; Senior Brother was truly worthy of the title, possessing the poise to remain unmoved even if the mountains were to collapse before him.

"What?! Who did you see!" Lin Qiuxian bolted upright.

The Law Enforcement Hall disciple standing behind him stepped forward and shoved him back into his chair.

"Don't move!"

Lin Qiuxian hurriedly raised his hands to signal he would behave before he was released.

"The Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster, how could she appear here! No, wait, it makes perfect sense that she would appear here!" Lin Qiuxian muttered to himself, his emotions running high.

Suddenly, he looked up sharply.

"Junior Brother Li, go and tail the Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster. See who she has been in contact with!"

Li Fengping: "..."

Senior Brother Lin, you really think far too highly of me.

Why don't we switch places? I'll go into the cell, and you can try tailing her yourself?

The two Law Enforcement Hall disciples behind them were also rattled by his words and quickly issued a warning.

"Lin Qiuxian! Watch your tongue!"

After being barked at, Lin Qiuxian finally regained some of his senses.

"Hoo~"

"My apologies, Junior Brother Li. I was too excited; that was a bit of an unreasonable request."

A bit? Was it only a bit?!

"Senior Brother Lin, you don't need to be so worked up. Perhaps the Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster is just here for a visit," Li Fengping offered in consolation.

"If it were any other time, that might be possible, but right now there is only one possibility!" Lin Qiuxian's tone was absolute. "There can be no other!"

So what is the possibility? Just say it already!

It wasn't just Li Fengping who was speechless; even the two Law Enforcement Hall disciples behind them were at a loss.

What a load of nonsense!

"Tell me in detail, how exactly did you encounter the Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster?"

"Today..."

Li Fengping recounted everything that had happened, though he omitted a few unimportant details during the telling, such as the female teacher and the like.

Ahem!

As Lin Qiuxian listened to Li Fengping's account, his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

A sparring test, a perfection-level sword technique, and then appearing alongside the Little Martial Aunt-Grandmaster—there could be no mistake!

"I understand now!"

Oh no!

Senior Brother is getting carried away again!

Li Fengping keenly sensed that something was wrong; this was the Law Enforcement Hall, after all!

Senior Brother, please, do not say anything else reckless.

"Senior Brother, please calm down."

"The key is... mmmph!"

Two Law Enforcement Hall enforcers dressed in black suddenly entered, one on each side, clamping their hands tightly over Lin Qiuxian's mouth and dragging him away.

Li Fengping started in shock, but as he stood up, a hand landed on his shoulder, pinning him back into his chair with an irresistible force.

"We gave him some face because he is from the Lin Family, but we didn't expect him to become increasingly outrageous," a cold voice drifted from behind him.

A figure stood behind Li Fengping, wearing the standard black uniform of the Law Enforcement Hall, distinguished only by a small golden sword emblem on the chest.

The Hall Master of the Mystic Sword City branch of the Law Enforcement Hall, a peak Spirit Transmutation expert, and someone who had one foot firmly in the Void Return realm.

"To think you would even harbor designs on the Grand Junior Uncle-Master."

Li Fengping felt half of his body go numb, and he couldn't help but groan inwardly.

He had only come here to deliver a message.

Let alone the Grand Junior Uncle-Master, he didn't even dare to harbor designs on Zhang Yunlu; the injuries he sustained last time had only just healed today.

"Before the sect's orders come down, you shall stay here for a period of time as well."