Silver Pivot Ancestor's Instructions

At the end of the road, Yinshu City is in sight.

From afar, the ancient city walls are majestic and the city gates are crowded with people.

As the public memorial is approaching, the whole city is in mourning, and black banners flutter in the wind, silently telling the pain of the past.

Fang Ci looked relaxed, not at all affected by the heavy atmosphere in the city. Instead, he urged his horse forward curiously: "Hurry up, I want to see this legendary Silver Pivot Iron City."

Suddenly, Fang Ci's eyes lit up.

But Fang Ci was stunned for a moment, then he held his stomach and laughed so hard that he bent over, almost falling off his horse. Lu Xiyun quickly caught him.

Fang Ci held his stomach and laughed so hard that he fell backwards.

Ren Xuan walked forward quickly and saw a wooden sign hanging high on the city gate. On the sign were written some eye-catching words - Qin Shu and dogs are not allowed to enter.

Lu Xiyun's expression suddenly became extremely complicated. He coughed lightly and said, "This..."

Ren Xuan's eyelids twitched as he watched. This Yin Shu, each generation is more radical than the previous one.

Fang Ci wiped the tears from his eyes, and said with a hint of gloating: "Master Lu, I've already told you. Apart from you, no one really likes Qin Shu. You better open your eyes!"

At the side of the city gate, a tall figure came quickly, walked through the bustling crowd, and went straight towards them.

When he met Ren Xuan in the front, Zhu Yi bowed to him neither humbly nor arrogantly.

The young man stood as straight as a knife, and his every move revealed a calm demeanor that could not be ignored. "General Ren, it's been a long time since we last met."

Ren Xuan looked Zhu Yi up and down. After not seeing him for a long time, the young man had grown considerably taller, and his aura was completely different from before.

However, the moment his eyes fell on Lu Xiyun, Zhu Yi's calm demeanor instantly collapsed.

The new Lord of Yinshu City, still like a teenager, was visibly excited: "Brother Lu!!"

Fang Ci raised an eyebrow, sizing the young man up and down with curiosity, then pointed at the wooden sign beside the city gate: "Young man, your city lord is truly a man of character."

Zhu Yi finally came to his senses, his eyes falling on the wooden sign. He scratched his head awkwardly, "Brother Lu, please don't mind. This... was something Brother Xiaobai insisted on hanging."

He lowered his voice: "I can't stop him."

Zhu Yi moved closer to Lu Xiyun and lowered his voice, "A while ago, Yinshu City received news that Yunzhong was going to marry the Fang family. After hearing this, Brother Xiaobai... He kept cursing for three days... Brother Lu, is this true or not..."

"...Fake." Lu Xiyun glanced at Fang Ci and silently shifted the blame: "The Princess of the Fang family has come to your Yinshu City to choose a husband."

Fang Ci's eyes lit up, and he immediately came forward with a smile on his face: "Yes, yes, yes."

She gently stroked the loose hair on her forehead, staring at Zhu Yi with a burning gaze. Her tone suddenly became particularly friendly: "Brother, I heard that there is a hall master named Fang in your Yinshu City? His name is Fang Xingfei?"

Zhu Yi was stunned, as if he hadn't expected the topic to suddenly turn here. He nodded and said, "However, Master Fang and Brother Xiaobai are out of town for some business."

No better! Fang Ci's eyes flashed with a cunning, and he asked calmly: "Does he have a senior brother with outstanding temperament? About this tall, handsome, with a sharp look between his eyebrows."

Zhu Yi: "The princess is referring to Master Xiao, right?"

Ren Xuan coughed dryly, as if it was a reminder, but also seemed helpless.

Fang Ci's eyes flashed, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. "Where is he now? In the city?"

Zhu Yi received Ren Xuan's hint, looked at Lu Xiyun, then at Fang Ci, and said hesitantly: "He is indeed in the city, but..."

The young man paused and asked, "Why is the princess so concerned about Hall Master Xiao?"

Fang Ci said frankly without hesitation: "I like that face."

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Yi's eyes widened, and he didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Ren Xuan shook his head helplessly, while Lu Xiyun coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment.

Fang Ci seemed not to notice the strange atmosphere and continued to speak: "So, can you take me to see him?"

Zhu opened his mouth for a long moment before finding his voice again: "Princess...this matter...why not wait until Master Fang and Brother Xiaobai return before discussing it?"

Zhu Yi looked at Ren Xuan and Lu Xiyun for help.

Lu Xiyun sighed softly: "Princess, how about we discuss this matter after we enter the city?"

Zhu Yi, as if pardoned, continued to explain, "Three days ago, the city received news from Yunzhong saying that someone from Yunzhong would arrive today, and they had asked Yinshu City to send someone to take care of them. I brought people here specifically to wait, but I didn't expect it to be you, General Ren."

Ren Xuan: "You came to pick it up in person, and it was the commander of Yunzhong who notified you?"

Zhu nodded, then hesitated for a moment: "Brother Lu, can you... persuade Brother Xiaobai to take down that sign?"

The young man sighed and said, "What Yunzhong meant is that there might be more people coming in the near future. If they see the sign, there might be an accident."

Ren Xuan nodded to himself. This was definitely a serious diplomatic incident.

Lu Xiyun agreed quickly. He even hated the sign more than Zhu Yi did, so he decided to act first and ask for his advice later. "No problem, you take it first, and I'll persuade him when I get back."

Zhuyi looked a little embarrassed.

Ren Xuan was a little puzzled when he heard this and looked at Zhu Yi: "You are the Lord of Yinshu City. It's just a sign. Just give the order to remove it."

Zhu Yi shook his head: "This is not a matter of principle. I can let Brother Xiaobai have the final say."

Fang Ci couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. "I'm suddenly interested in this Xiao Bai! Young City Lord, how about introducing your brother to me?"

Zhu Yi took three steps back and refused decisively: "No."

Seeing the topic had strayed again, Lu Xiyun stopped talking. He glanced at the sign with his eyes and leaped over the city gate. He reached out and pulled the sign off easily.

Seeing this, Zhu Yi neither stopped nor complained. He quickly took out a small white porcelain figurine from his arms, which glowed with a milky white light.

Zhu Yi quickly threw the blame away: "Brother Xiaobai, Brother Lu took down the sign you hung at the city gate."

Bai Xiao's voice rang out from the porcelain figure, tinged with anger: "Lu Xiyun, what are you doing?! How can you be so ruthless! He, Qin Shu, is marrying the princess of the Southern Mansion today, and tomorrow he'll marry the daughter of the Northern Frontier! You bastard, I'm going to break Qin Shu's legs!"

Ren Xuan shook his head as he listened. Xie Lingyan's will, in this aspect, was inherited completely.

Fang Ci's eyes sparkled, and he approached the porcelain figure with great interest: "Brother Xiaobai, you speak so frankly!"

Bai Xiao paused: "...Who are you?"

Fang Ci said with a smile, "I am the Princess of Nan Mansion, but I share your views on heroes. I also hate Qin Shu. Hearing about him is worse than seeing him in person. Although I haven't seen him in person yet, after hearing what you said, I have a new respect for you. Mr. Bai, why don't we talk in person? I am very interested in you."

Bai Xiao on the opposite side was silent for a while, as if he was digesting the overwhelming amount of information.

A dry cough echoed from the porcelain figure, and the tone suddenly became hurried: "Xiaoyi, I have to continue looking for medicine! You settle the guests. My second brother and I have found the whereabouts of the 'Xuanbingye'. You take good care of my eldest brother and tell him not to think too much. We will definitely be able to cure this poison! We will discuss it in detail when we come back."

After saying this, the porcelain man's light quickly dimmed and the communication was disconnected.

Ren Xuan seemed to be lost in thought: "Xiao Wujiu was injured? When did it happen?"

Zhu Yi's expression suddenly darkened. "Half a year ago, the two hall masters sought revenge on Master Yan."

The young man gritted his teeth and said, "After a fierce battle lasting all day, Fang Cun was seriously injured and fled, and his whereabouts are unknown. But Hall Master Xiao was also poisoned by Fang Cun and has not recovered to this day."

Zhu Yi's eyes were filled with worry. "Yinshu City has never dealt with Yandu before, so we can only try the methods described in the book. The book says that Yandu only has forty days to live, and now half of it has passed. Although Brother Xiaobai and the others look calm, they are actually very anxious."

A strange look flashed in Fang Ci's eyes: "Yan Du?"

Zhu Yi looked at Fang Ci in surprise: "The princess also understands this?"

Fang Ci smiled slightly. "I know a thing or two. The Southern Prince's Palace has a collection of ancient books, and I've also dabbled in Yanshi's teachings."

She paused, her eyes becoming meaningful. "Now, are you going to take me to see him?"

Zhu Yi paused, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Come with me."

As they walked along the city's narrow streets, Fang Ci wore an inscrutable smile. Ren Xuan glanced at her and shook his head secretly—this Princess of the Southern Mansion must have made up her mind.

Zhu Yi and a few others turned a corner and saw an ancient courtyard in front of them.

Before the gate could be opened, several figures blocked the way.

Several elders of Yinshu City stood in front of the courtyard, their heavy gazes falling on Zhuyi.

The leader stood leaning on a staff, a cold glint in his eyes. "Young City Lord, you insist on protecting Xiao Wujiu. Do you know that the disaster at Yinshu was caused by the Xiao family? Xiao Zizhang opened the ghost gate, allowing evil to run rampant, killing countless innocent people. Now that Xiao Wujiu has been infected with the Yan poison, you have done nothing to prevent it. Do you want the disaster to happen again?"

Zhu Yi's expression remained unchanged, but a cold look appeared in his eyes. "How do you elders plan to deal with this and how do you plan to prevent it?"

Another elder snorted coldly, "For a hundred years, the Xiao family has been using evil magic frequently, making it impossible to defend against it. To be on the safe side, we should depose Xiao Wujiu's body and eliminate future troubles."

Zhu Yi stood with his arms folded, his gaze sweeping over the crowd as he spoke softly, "When Yanshi invaded our home, Tang Wuyong was helpless. You all didn't act that way. If it weren't for the two hall masters who intervened and dealt a heavy blow to the Yanshi lineage, I'm afraid you wouldn't be sleeping peacefully until now, right?"

The young man's eyes were as calm as water, but his tone was cold and firm: "If the elders want to deal with Hall Master Xiao, you can. When the Second Master comes back, I will arrange for you to sit down and talk with him."

The elders' faces changed. Fang Xingfei did not follow the rules. They had planned to find Zhu Yi because he would be away from home.

"you!"

An elder pointed at Zhu Yi angrily, but was blocked by his companions.

Several elders looked gloomy. They had thought that Zhu Yinian would be easy to control, but now it seemed that he was even more difficult to control than Tang Wuyong.

At the moment of stalemate, the gate of the courtyard opened slightly.

Zhu Yi clasped his fists and bowed calmly, "If the elders have nothing else to say, I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now."