Chen Cangyun looked over at the sound. The thatched cottage before him was exceedingly simple, its gate nothing more than ordinary wood. Through the open courtyard door, several grass huts lay in full view. There was nothing remarkable about them at all; they looked exactly like the dwelling of ordinary mortals.
Sure enough, this was a secluded place hidden from the world. It had something of an expert's bearing.
Without changing expression, he nodded with a smile, remaining humble and courteous.
"Mm."
"Town Chief Xu, please make the introduction. Let us go in and pay Mister Yi a visit."
The town chief hurriedly returned the gesture in alarm, then stepped aside to welcome them in.
The group entered through the wooden gate one after another.
The little courtyard was empty. There were only tables, chairs, and an old tree. The surrounding grass huts were equally ordinary, giving off the familiar air of a common farming household. It was simple and tranquil, far from the clamor of the world.
Only after the town chief called out several times did a young man emerge from a thatched hut.
His white robes were whiter than snow, his brows like swords and his eyes like stars.
At the sight of his true appearance, Chen Cangyun's expectations rose even higher. He thought the man's bearing was extraordinary, precisely as he had imagined. Before the town chief could introduce him, he clasped his fists and spoke with a steady smile.
"This must be Mister Yi Feng?"
"I have heard that you are a man of exceptional learning, so I came especially to visit. If I have disturbed you in any way, I hope you will forgive me."
Yi Feng observed the visitor as he listened.
A dignified man had suddenly stepped into the courtyard with an