Yun Tianluo looked at Yun Ruyi with a gentle smile. "Could it really be thanks to Ruyi's blessed protection?"
Embarrassed, Yun Ruyi repeatedly shook her head and waved her hands.
Yun Qing glanced at Yun Tianluo, who was deliberately teasing Ruyi, and gave an amused snort. This journey did feel easy and smooth: their discussions of the Dao had yielded insights, the thing they sought would soon be theirs, and they could even steal a few idle days from their fleeting lives amid the bustle of the mortal world.
For some reason, Yun Qing recalled how, before they set out, he had asked, "Who else should we bring?" That venerable ancestor had replied expressionlessly, "Bring any more, and Great Xia will think the Twelve Young Masters of the Yun Clan have gone on a group sightseeing tour."
Ahem. Looking at it now, this really was no different from sightseeing.
"My imperial father and elder brother are making every preparation to move the entire realm into the Human World. The formations in the heart of Central Province are being replaced, the land restructured, and the currents of energy within are extremely unstable. That is why Great Xia's capital is now completely sealed off. At present, it really isn't suitable for cultivators from outside Great Xia to enter." Xia Wujie spoke frankly, without the slightest attempt at concealment, turning back to explain as they walked.
"You and your companions are all outstanding talents of the immortal Dao, Brother Yun. If you rashly enter Central Province now, you could easily become entangled in the chaotic currents of the Heavenly Dao and swept into the upheaval of breaking through the realm and relocating."
"So I must ask you to put up with staying in Yu Pass and sightseeing for a few days, Brother Yun.