"What do you mean by this? Why are you blocking our way in broad daylight?"
He glanced at the logo on the other person's clothes, and he understood clearly, but he deliberately asked questions.
"Looking at your attire, you should be the disciples of the Purple Cloud Divine Sect, right? I wonder how my master and servant have offended your sect?"
The leading team leader snorted coldly, his voice sounding like gold and iron.
"Stop talking nonsense! There has been no peace in southern Xinjiang recently, and all unfamiliar faces need to be strictly interrogated! Tell us your names and origins! If there are even half-truths, don't blame us for being ruthless with spears!"
Situ Qingfeng closed the folding fan with a "snap" sound and tapped the palm of his hand gently with the fan bone, with a just right look of pride on his face.
"I am one of the top ten masters in southern Xinjiang, the son of 'Cracking Wind Palm' Situ Tian, Situ Qingfeng! The person next to me is my personal servant, Situ Gu.
Why, when I go back to my hometown in southern Xinjiang to visit relatives, do I need to get approval from you Purple Cloud Divine Sect? When did you Purple Cloud Divine Sect become so overbearing that even my Situ Family people dare to intercept and question me at will?"
When the team of armored warriors heard the name "Situ Tian", their faces suddenly changed.
Situ Tian, that is a well-known master of casual cultivating in Southern Border, one of the top ten strong men in Southern Border. His strength and influence are definitely beyond the reach of ordinary disciples of the God's Cult like them. Especially the leading team leader, the stern look on his face disappeared instantly, he hurriedly squeezed out a smile of apology and cupped his fists.
"It turns out to be Master Situ! How disrespectful! You guys are ignorant and bumped into the young master. Please, Sir, please don't be as knowledgeable as us."
He explained quickly and his tone was quite respectful.
"It is true that southern Xinjiang has not been peaceful recently, and some major events have occurred. The Divine Cult has ordered martial law, and all unfamiliar faces must be strictly interrogated. We do not intend to embarrass Master Situ. Please, please come in quickly!"
As he spoke, he quickly waved to the team members behind him to get out of the way, with a humble attitude.
Situ Qingfeng then snorted with satisfaction, shook his folding fan, and walked into Xiaguang City like a young master from aristocratic family, with Gu Sheng who always had a low eyebrow and looked like a real servant.
After successfully entering the city and passing through several busy streets, the arrogant expression on Situ Qingfeng's face subsided. He approached Gu Sheng, lowered his voice, and asked with a puzzled face.
"Brother Gu, aren't we rushing to find the remains of Golden Winged Great Peng? Why do we have to take a detour to this Xiaguang City? This place is still a long way from the secret realm, and it doesn't seem to be the only way to go."
Gu Sheng glanced calmly at the buildings and pedestrians on both sides of the street, and replied through the sound transmission.
"Senior Xia made a move in that unknown town before, and the noise was too great, killing tens of thousands of Seventy-two Divine Sects elites. This matter has definitely alarmed the higher-ups of the cult.
They are not fools. After a little investigation, they can guess that our purpose of going south is probably related to the recent rumors of the upcoming birth of Golden Winged Great Peng. If we still go straight to the area of the secret realm according to the original plan, I am afraid that before we get there, we will be surrounded by many people and they will wait for us."
He paused and continued to explain.
"So, we need a reasonable, unsuspected identity and reason to appear in southern Xinjiang, and to appear in a place that seems to have nothing to do with the secret realm.
There is an old friend of mine in this Xiaguang City, who may be able to provide us with such cover."
"Old friend?"
Situ Qingfeng is thoughtful.
"To be able to gain a foothold in this central city controlled by the Purple Cloud Divine Sect, you must be no ordinary person, right?"
Gu Sheng nodded, his tone calm.
"Well, it's from the Town South King's Mansion."
"Town South King's Mansion?!"
Situ Qingfeng was surprised when he heard this and frowned.
"Brother Gu, you may not know something. Town South King... died unexpectedly a few months ago! Today, Town South King's Mansion has fallen and scattered, and its power is not what it used to be. It has been continuously suppressed and eroded by several other princes and religious forces in southern Xinjiang, and its glory has long since faded.
Even if you know the old people in the palace, I'm afraid they are in trouble now, and may not be capable or willing to help."
Gu Sheng didn't stop, still walking forward calmly, but the words that came out of his mouth made Situ Qingfeng freeze in place as if struck by lightning.
"I know."
Gu Sheng's voice had no ripples at all.
"Town South King, I killed him."
"Wha... what?! You killed me?!"
Situ Qingfeng turned his head suddenly and looked at Gu Sheng with wide eyes, his face was full of disbelief, and his voice was slightly changed due to extreme shock.
"Town South King... That is a real King Realm expert! Although it is said that he has only entered the King Realm for the first time, he is still a real King Realm! Brother Gu... what kind of cultivation were you at that time? How could it be possible..."
He couldn't understand at all how Gu Sheng managed to defeat the strong with the weak and cross the border to kill a king-level strongman! This simply subverted his cognition!
Gu Sheng glanced at him with deep eyes, but did not mean to explain in detail, he just said lightly.
"Some special means were used to kill him. There is no need to mention this matter again."
Situ Qingfeng looked at Gu Sheng's calm face, but his heart was filled with turmoil.
He found that he didn't seem to know enough about his friend. He crossed the border and killed the king... This was simply a monster-like achievement!
He finally suppressed the shock in his heart and thought of another question, which made him even more confused.
"But... Brother Gu, since you killed Town South King, you have an sworn hatred with the Town South King's Mansion! Now if you go to the old people in the palace for help, how can they... how could they help you? Isn't this the same as throwing yourself into a trap?"
Gu Sheng raised a cold arc at the corner of his mouth, and that smile made Situ Qingfeng feel a chill for no reason.
"What I need is the identity cover they 'provide'. It doesn't matter whether they are 'willing' to cooperate."
Gu Sheng's tone was absolutely confident and unquestionable.
"Sometimes, hatred and fear can make people 'cooperate' more than friendship and interests."
When Situ Qingfeng heard this, he shuddered involuntarily. Looking at Gu Sheng's seemingly ordinary side face, he felt a sense of awe in his heart.
He was glad again that he was Gu Sheng's friend, not his enemy.
While talking, the two of them walked through several main roads and arrived in front of a large and magnificently decorated Mushafang City.
This city covers an extremely large area, with numerous buildings and pavilions. There is an endless stream of people coming in and out, and the atmosphere is mostly strong. It is unique among Xiaguang City.
The two walked straight into the market, ignoring the surrounding stalls selling various elixirs, weapons, and materials, and came directly to a shop named "Purple Cloud Residence" that looked quite elegant and clean.
As soon as he walked to the door, a smart clerk came up to him with a professional smile on his face. His eyes swept over Situ Qingfeng, who had an extraordinary temperament, and Gu Sheng, who looked like a servant, and finally settled on Situ Qingfeng.
"Two guests, please come in! What do you need? Our store has all kinds of elixirs, weapons, and materials at reasonable prices..."
Situ Qingfeng did not answer, but just turned his attention to Gu Sheng.
Gu Sheng took a step forward and directly interrupted the waiter's words, his voice was calm but with an unquestionable aura.
"Prepare a nice quiet room for us.
Then, go and ask Yuexia to come see me and say that an old friend is visiting."
The guy was frightened by the aura that Gu Sheng suddenly exuded, and subconsciously took half a step back.
He looked at Gu Sheng carefully. Although he was dressed in ordinary clothes, his eyes and temperament were definitely not that of an ordinary servant.
he asked cautiously.
"Sir... the Yuexia you are talking about is the Elder Yuexia among our Xiaguang City, Town South King's Mansion?"
"Exactly."
Gu Sheng confirmed.
The waiter had a look of embarrassment on his face.
"This... Elder Yuexia has a distinguished status and is busy with affairs on weekdays. I am afraid that it is not easy for a villain to ask for it. If the guest wants to see Elder Yuexia, he may need to inform the shopkeeper first, and the shopkeeper will report it and wait for the elder to arrange the time... I wonder if the guest can tell me the origin of his name, or... if he has a token certificate?"
Gu Sheng seemed to have been prepared. He reached into his arms and took out a half-palm-sized jade plaque, which was completely white and engraved with fine moiré patterns, with a simple "South" character engraved in the middle, and handed it over.
"Give her this thing and tell her that someone from Mu Xue has arrived."
Gu Sheng said.
The guy took the jade token and held it Wenrun. He knew at a glance that it was not an ordinary piece. Especially when his eyes came into contact with the word "" and when he heard the word "MUXUE", his face suddenly changed, and his eyes were instantly full of awe and nervousness!
He held the jade plaque in both hands, and his attitude became extremely respectful, even with a hint of fear.
"It turns out... it turns out that a distinguished guest is here! I hope you will forgive me for your indifference! Please! Please follow me to the Tianzi Hall upstairs for a rest. I will go to pass the message to you immediately. Be sure to send the message to Elder Yuexia as soon as possible!"
After saying that, he quickly called over another clerk, whispered a few words, and asked him to respectfully lead Gu Sheng and Situ Qingfeng upstairs to the most luxurious and quiet Tianzihao private room. While he clutched the jade plaque tightly, he rushed out of the store at a trot, obviously going to make an emergency report.
At the same time, Xiaguang City Lord's Mansion is within.
In an elegantly decorated study room, a woman in her thirties, wearing a lavender palace dress, with a graceful temperament and a good face, was sitting opposite a middle-aged man wearing a city lord's official uniform, discussing things. This woman is one of the core figures of the Town South King's Mansion who stayed in Xiaguang City, Nangong Yuexia.
At this moment, a personal maid hurriedly walked in, walked around the screen, came to Nangong Yuexia, leaned over her ear, spoke a few words in a very low voice, and at the same time quietly handed the jade plaque engraved with the word "" into her hand.
Nangong Yuexia listened to the maid's voice transmission, her eyes fell on the jade plaque in her hand, her fingertips gently rubbed the familiar lines and the word "", her eyes instantly became sharp, mixed with a hint of surprise, doubt, and deep solemnity.
She pondered for a moment, nodded slightly to the maid, and whispered.
"I understand. Tell them and I'll be there right away."
The maid took the order and quietly retreated.
Nangong Yuexia took a deep breath to calm down his fluctuating mood, then stood up and bowed to the new city lord opposite, with a proper apology on his face.
"Lord City Lord, there are sudden urgent matters in the palace that need to be dealt with. Please forgive Yuexia for being with me and I need to say goodbye first."
The new city lord seemed to be quite polite to Nangong Yuexia. When he heard this, he just nodded lightly and didn't hold back too much.
"Elder Yuexia Since you have something important to do, let's go and do it first. You and I can discuss the matter another day."
"Thank you City Lord for your understanding."
Nangong Yuexia saluted again, then turned around and left City Lord's Mansion's study with slightly hasty steps.
Purple Cloud Residence, in the elegant room of Tianzihao.
Gu Sheng and Situ Qingfeng were sitting on the soft animal skin sofa, sipping the fragrant tea served by the waiter. They seemed to be chatting, but in fact they were highly concentrated and paying attention to the movements around them.
Not long after, the door to the private room was gently pushed open.
Nangong Yuexia's figure appeared at the door.
Her eyes first fell on Situ Qingfeng, who had an outstanding temperament and was holding a folding fan. A trace of surprise and scrutiny flashed in her eyes. Situ Qingfeng, as the son of Situ Tian, was somewhat famous among the younger generation in southern Xinjiang, so she naturally recognized him.
She turned her eyes to the jade plaque placed on the coffee table, and then looked at the young man sitting next to Situ Qingfeng, who looked like a servant, but had a calm demeanor and was drinking tea by himself, and she was filled with doubts.
How come people from Mu Xue Saintess get mixed up with people from the Situ Family? And why does the token holder seem to be this inconspicuous "servant"?
"Master Situ?"
Nangong Yuexia spoke tentatively, with a hint of doubt in his tone.
"I wonder why Mr. Situ came here and asked to see Yuexia by name? And... this token..."
Situ Qingfeng stood up, waved the folding fan in his hand, and took over the conversation with a slightly alienated smile typical of young men from aristocratic families.
"Elder Yuexia, I have admired you for a long time. To be honest, I have taken the liberty to visit you this time because I have something to ask for. My master and servant need to borrow the power of the elders to enter a secret realm to find something. I heard that the elders are quite powerful in Xiaguang City and even Purple Cloud Divine Sect, so I came here to ask for your help."
He cleverly blurred the real relationship between "master" and "servant" and positioned Gu Sheng as his follower.
Nangong Yuexia Hearing this, his slender eyebrows frowned slightly, but he did not reply immediately.
Her eyes looked back and forth between Situ Qingfeng and the silent "servant" again. She had heard of Situ Qingfeng's name, but although his father Situ Tian was a master of casual cultivating, he did not have much interaction with the Town South King's Mansion or even Mu Xue Saintess.
And this token is indeed a token that can only be held by the core people around Mu Xue Saintess... This combination is really too weird.
The atmosphere in the quiet room gradually became a little subtle and depressing as Nangong Yuexia became silent.
Suddenly, Nangong Yuexia's whole body's true energy began to flow without any warning, and an invisible but heavy mountain of terrifying wind pressure instantly spread around her, covering the entire quiet room! The teacup on the table trembled slightly and made a tiny crackling sound.