Big Trouble

After receiving an affirmative answer from the young man, the Sect Master Jimo left his disciple, who was still puzzled, without looking back and headed straight for the guest courtyard.

The young man didn't hesitate for long before following after him.

However, he couldn't keep up with the sect leader's pace, and was quickly left far behind.

Fortunately, someone soon noticed something was wrong and approached the young man.

The tall male cultivator, dressed in the robes of a direct disciple, had eyes that were remarkably similar to those of the sect leader. The moment those eyes fell upon the young man, he couldn't help but tremble.

"Lin Xi, what happened? Why is the sect leader in such a hurry?" The man's slightly deep voice rang out, and the young man had no intention of hiding anything from him.

The young man named Lin Xi quickly replied, "It was Ten Thousand Daos Born who was ignorant of his own mortality and offended the sect leader. Therefore, the sect leader personally went to deal with him."

This is not the whole story, but in Lin Xi's view, the only possible reason why the Sect Master Jimo went there in such a hurry was to teach Ten Thousand Daos Born and the others a lesson.

He couldn't think of any other reason that would entice the sect leader to go there in person.

But as soon as he finished speaking, the male cultivator in front of him also showed a strange expression, somewhat similar to that of the sect leader earlier.

"You mean, Ten Thousand Daos Born's team has just arrived?" His eyes lit up, as if he had been looking forward to this for a long time.

Lin Xi was slightly taken aback, but still followed his words and said, "Yes, Senior Brother Ji Mo, Ten Thousand Daos Born's men just arrived and are currently in West Mountain Courtyard."

The Azure Feather Sect had a close relationship with the Jimo Clan in the past, so there were actually quite a few disciples with the surname Jimo in the sect. But there was only one person who could be addressed as "Senior Brother Jimo" by them, and that was the person in front of him.

He initially thought the other party was just asking casually, but to his surprise, the male cultivator's expression changed instantly after hearing Lin Xi's answer.

He raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at Lin Xi with a gaze that made Lin Xi's forehead sweat. "You just said that Ten Thousand Daos Born's people were assigned to West Mountain Courtyard?"

"Yes, does Senior Brother Ji Mo think there's anything wrong with it?" Lin Xi asked, puzzled.

The male cultivator smiled upon hearing this, but the smile clearly didn't reach his eyes, "Which sect resides at the Swan Courtyard?"

Just as West Mountain Courtyard is the worst guest courtyard, Swan Courtyard is the best guest courtyard in the entire Azure Feather Sect.

The two courtyards were built facing each other, a tactic devised by the previous sect leader to annoy his rivals. But after all these years, West Mountain Courtyard had never actually welcomed any guests, yet unexpectedly, someone has moved in today.

Without much thought, Lin Xi instinctively replied, "Those currently residing in Swan Courtyard are disciples of the Mara Gate."

"Heh!" The exceptionally handsome male cultivator sneered, "You really aren't afraid of death..."

Swan Courtyard was the accommodation he arranged for Sang Ying and her party, and he even personally arranged a room for Sang Ying.

It's one thing for this group of people to fight for power and profit among themselves, but now they're even reaching out to him!

The male cultivator, Jimo Xuan, revealed a cold glint in his eyes, and Lin Xi involuntarily shivered. For some reason, he had a feeling that Elder Luo, including himself, was in deep trouble.

The West Mountain Courtyard, which had attracted much attention, was dilapidated and exuded a damp, musty smell. Dong Fuzhu, unable to stay still, dragged Lan Fusheng and the others to look around the houses. As soon as they chose a room, they gently pushed open the door.

The dust-covered wooden door creaked and crashed to the ground.

Dong Fuzhu was quite frightened and turned around to jump behind Sang Ying: "Senior Sister, I didn't mean to! The Azure Feather Sect won't make us pay compensation, will they?"

She didn't care about losing money; she was just a little embarrassed that she had broken someone's door so soon after arriving.

Through the door they pushed open, Sang Ying immediately saw the dilapidated windows and the beams covered in cobwebs.

She could imagine what it was like inside without even stepping inside.

Even Gu Shu couldn't help but exclaim, "This is no place for a human to live!"

It's a place where people can stay, but it's not suitable for guests who have come from afar.

Sang Ying didn't say those words aloud. She raised her hand and touched Dong Fuzhu's head, saying softly, "Don't worry, not only will we not have to pay compensation, but the Azure Feather Sect might even have to compensate us."

Looking up at Sang Ying's extremely serious expression, Dong Fuzhu swallowed the doubt that was stuck in her throat. Although her senior sister's words sounded unbelievable no matter how you looked at them.

Although Sang Ying had already assured them that they wouldn't be allowed to live in such a place, since no one was coming anytime soon, the disciples still took the initiative to sweep the courtyard.

During the cleaning, a wall in one corner of West Mountain Courtyard collapsed, causing quite a commotion.

Perhaps the commotion alerted the people in the Swan Courtyard across the street, because not long after, voices could be heard in front of the courtyard gate.

"Tsk, I thought it was some small, insignificant sect that had to clean its own yard. Turns out it's fellow Daoists from Ten Thousand Daos Born!" A man dressed in high-grade robes with a whip at his waist led his group over at the opportune moment.

Sang Ying glanced at the other person, her gaze quickly landing on the other person's waist tag.

The large beast head carved on the redwood waist tag made it immediately clear that he was a member of the Beast Taming Sect.

"I wonder who you are, friend, and what brings you to trespass into my courtyard, Ten Thousand Daos Born's place?" Sang Ying remembered that they had not invited anyone over, and they knew very well what this uninvited guest's purpose was.

Almost as soon as the man arrived, Dong Fuzhu hurriedly went behind Sang Ying, along with Lan Fusheng and Bai Kejin, all seemingly ready to support Sang Ying.

Elder Gu saw this scene from afar and paused in his steps, which were about to step forward. Jiulian, who was beside him, had no intention of showing up from beginning to end.

"Fairy, there's no need to be nervous. I've only come on behalf of the Holy Maiden of Swan Courtyard to see if there's anything I can do to help you. If you're not willing to accept my help, then so be it." The young sect leader of the Beast Taming Sect emphasized the words "Swan Courtyard," as if afraid that Sang Ying and the others wouldn't know where he came from.

"Saintess?" Sang Ying raised an eyebrow slightly. "It seems Mara Gate was lucky to be assigned to the Swan Courtyard on the other side?"

I had long heard that the Mara Gate had acquired a Holy Maiden a few years ago. It was said that she possessed Single Water Spirit Root and was exceptionally talented. Although she didn't venture out much, her fame had already spread far and wide.

For some reason, Sang Ying's heart skipped a beat when she heard that the other party had Water Spirit Root.

They had thought they wouldn't meet until the competition officially started, but they didn't expect the other to show up so quickly.

The young sect leader was quite pleased with himself upon hearing this. "Not only that, I heard that the second young master of the Jimo Household of the Azure Feather Sect specially arranged a room for our Holy Maiden, filled with countless treasures and countless magnificent clothes... I apologize, I shouldn't have mentioned these things in front of everyone."

He seemed to suddenly realize his mistake and immediately changed the subject.

"However, the Holy Maiden is kind and has already instructed me that if any of your sect's female disciples lack clothing, they can simply ask her for some; she will certainly not be stingy."

The young sect leader looked over with a smile, but the words he uttered had already made Dong Fuzhu's face turn red with anger.

"Really?" Hearing this, Sang Ying was not angry at all; on the contrary, she found it somewhat amusing. "However, I appreciate the saintess's kindness."

Because she probably can't give away these dresses anymore.

The young sect leader of the Beast Taming Sect couldn't understand the meaning behind Sang Ying's words, but Su Fuyun understood it perfectly.

She looked at the magnificent robes that the maids had spread out on the floor, but felt no joy whatsoever.

She had just tried on all the robes, but strangely, they all seemed to be made to the same size.

Every single piece of clothing she tried on didn't fit her at all!

After slamming her favorite white dress to the ground, Su Fuyun felt an overwhelming surge of anger. "What on earth did Jimo Xuan buy? Not a single piece of clothing suits my taste!"

The maids she had brought from the Mara Gate kept their heads down and remained silent. They knew very well that speaking at this moment would only make the saintess angrier.

Fortunately, someone quickly came to their rescue, bringing news that delighted Su Fuyun: "Holy Maiden, the young sect leader of the Beast Taming Sect has gotten into a fight with the people opposite, and it's said they even broke down the wall of the opposite courtyard!"

Upon hearing this, Su Fuyun's eyes lit up, and she immediately threw off her clothes, got up, and went out to watch the excitement.