They came across a small stall filled with colorful clay sculptures. The owner, an elderly woman, said, "Gentlemen, come and see my clay sculptures. I'm a craftswoman, making a living by making these inexpensive little things. I've been doing this for sixty years. Everything that flies in the sky, runs on the ground, swims in the water, hops in the grass—all kinds of people, all kinds of scenery—I can make them for you right here!"
Xie Feng asked in a low voice, "Many important figures come and go in this city, how many do you know?"
The old woman said, "I wouldn't say I know them, but their faces are familiar. If you name someone, I can sculpt their likeness right away."
Xie Feng said, "The island lord of Misty Rain Island and his wife, is that possible?"
The old lady smiled confidently.
With a carving knife in his left hand and a lump of clay in his right, his fingers flew up and down, dazzling the eyes of onlookers.
A moment later.
Thump!
Thump!
She placed the two colorful clay sculptures on the table, sheathed her knife, and smiled, "Done!"
Xie Feng and his companion looked at the clay sculptures. One was a middle-aged man with piercing eyes and an air of righteousness. The other was a spirited and heroic woman. The two looked very well-matched.
The two bought the clay sculpture.
move on.
Xie Feng was playing with the clay sculpture in his hands. Jin Yue saw this and asked curiously, "Why did you make a clay sculpture of the island lord of Misty Rain Island?"
Xie Feng didn't speak, but simply lifted the hood of his black robe to reveal his face, which looked exactly like Lu Xun!
"Disguise?"
Jin Yue smiled, and after a moment, she also took off her hat. Her appearance was exactly the same as the island lord's wife.
She's a master of disguise!
Since that was the case, the two stopped covering their faces, simply took off their hats, and walked freely.
Passing through the town at the foot of the mountain and continuing upwards, you'll reach the Peak of Heaven!
The scenery of the Snow Peak is completely different from the hustle and bustle of the city. Here, the wind and snow are vast and boundless, with snow everywhere and wisps of snow drifting in the air.
At the far end of the horizon, stood a Snow Palace.
Mysterious and ancient, exuding awe-inspiring power.
Here, black-robed figures move about everywhere. They wear masks shaped like animal teeth and walk very fast, as if flying, whistling past.
Like a dark, dense flock of crows.
Seeing these men in black robes, Xie Feng's memories were rekindled!
These people even tried to kill him before!
It wasn't because they had a grudge against each other, but because Xie Feng had mistakenly entered their territory in that illusion.
Two men in black robes approached and said, "Gentlemen, please show your invitations!"
Xie Feng handed them the invitations.
The man in black robes examined them carefully, nodded, and his attitude became respectful. "Lord and Lady of Misty Rain Island, please follow me. The banquet is in two days; please come with me first."
The man in black robes led them to a place reserved for distinguished guests. It was a floating island with many tall pavilions, each dedicated to a specific faction for rest.
There are no unified restaurants.
If you want to eat, you have to go to an inn in the middle.
After the man in black finished speaking, he disappeared without a trace. Xie Feng and Jin Yue decided to go eat first.
The man in black robes didn't reveal much useful information, but with so many people in the inn, there was bound to be a lot of gossip, and we could get the information they wanted.
Peak of Heaven was wealthy, and his inn was built in a magnificent style, with gold and silver decorations everywhere.
At first glance, the inn lobby was full of people. After searching for a while, they finally found a quiet spot.
This is a long table with six chairs around it, more than enough for Xie Feng and his partner.
As soon as I sat down...
The waiter came over and handed over a scroll. "Gentlemen, this is our menu. Order whatever you like, it's free! Please feel free to order!"
Xie Feng said, "Miss Jin Yue, I'm fine with anything."
Jin Yue took the menu and glanced at it. "Then I won't stand on ceremony. I'm quite hungry. I'll start with some sea cucumber porridge and stir-fried vegetables! Young Master Xie, what would you like to add?"
Xie Feng shook his head. "That's enough."
Jin Yue asked, "Fragrant Chicken Soup? I find that rather unusual."
The waiter smiled and said, "Our shop only uses the finest fragrant herbs, the freshest ones after the rain. We pick them, dry them carefully, and when needed, we take them out, soak them in warm water, process them meticulously, stir-fry them with the finest lard, and then add the best chicken to the broth. We simmer them over low heat for an hour, and that makes fragrant herb chicken soup!"
Jin Yue nodded repeatedly, eager to taste it.
Not long after.
The food was served, and the two of them lowered their heads to eat.
The lobby was noisy, filled with all sorts of people, many of whom were guests invited by Peak of Heaven, as well as some businessmen and local powerhouses.
Everyone was eating.
Suddenly, a fierce wave of Sha Qi swept over!
Sha Qi filled the air as one person stepped through the inn's doors!
He was tall and broad-shouldered, dressed in black and gold clothes, with a large sword wrapped in layers of white cloth on his back.
He stood at the doorway, his brows and eyes sharp, his aura menacing, radiating a cold and terrifying pressure.
He was followed by two henchmen.
In short, the atmosphere at the inn changed the moment these three people entered!
Xie Feng and Jin Yue were also alerted.
They looked up, Xie Feng asked, "Who's this arrogant guy?"
Jin Yue said, " Ming Dao!"
Before Xie Feng could ask anything more, a murmur arose around him.
"Hiss! It's the Demon-Burying Clan!"
" Ming Dao, one of the Four Great King's Disciple!"
"Why is he here? Aren't Peak of Heaven and the Demon-Burying Clan mortal enemies?"
Two people were whispering to each other.
Xie Feng heard this and subtly pricked up his ears.
One person said, "Don't you know? Although the Demon-Burying Clan and Peak of Heaven have a history of enmity, they are now internally divided into two factions: peace and war. This Ming Dao belongs to the Peace Faction. The Peace Faction's goal is to abandon the blood feud with Peak of Heaven and allow the two forces to coexist harmoniously and grow together!"
The other person nodded. "I see, no wonder Ming Dao was able to get here! But we need to be careful, the Demon-Burying Clan has a bad temper!"
Na Ming Dao arrived at the inn, put his hands on his hips, looked around, and seeing that the inn was packed with guests, his expression gradually became impatient.
A henchman behind him asked, "Sir, should we clear the area?"
Ming Dao rolled his eyes. "Most of the people here are powerful and influential. Clear the room? How many important figures do you want to make enemies of? Just find an empty seat!"
The younger brother was rebuked and lowered his head in silence.
Seeing that Xie Feng was alone, Ming Dao strode over. He was already quite special, and this move made him the focus of everyone's attention.
Everyone turned to look.
"It's over, the Demon-Burying Clan's Ming Dao is about to pass!"
"Those sitting there seem to be the island lord of Misty Rain Island and his wife. They both have very strong personalities; I hope they won't have any conflict."
"This is going to be interesting!"
"Should we stay away if a fight breaks out?"
The diners were buzzing with discussion, avoiding the Demon-Burying Clan like the plague, fearing they might be tainted by them!
Jin Yue appeared calm while eating, but her eyes were still somewhat wary; she was also worried that the Demon-Burying Clan might cause trouble out of nowhere!