Chapter 269 Searching for a Wife

Southern Region, Hall of Lords.

Yan Xiao walked back from the council hall, his face full of fatigue. Xiang Ying saw this and quickly went to greet him, "Master, please sit down and let me massage your head."

After half a month of continuous busy work, Yan Xiao felt extremely tired. He waved his hand and sighed, "No need, make me some tea first."

"yes."

Yan Xiao closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair, trying to relax his long-tense nerves.

A short while later, Xiangying came in with tea, gently placed the teacup in front of him, and asked, "Master, why did those sealed gates suddenly become active?"

"I don't know for now." Yan Xiao picked up his teacup, took a sip, and after a moment's thought, said, "Perhaps the formation has failed..."

"Huh? How could it fail! What if it breaks?"

Yan Xiao glanced at her and chuckled, "I've already reinforced it myself, it's not your place to worry about it."

"Hehe, with Master here, this servant naturally doesn't need to worry!" Xiangying said, rubbing his shoulders with a coquettish and ingratiating expression.

"By the way, Master, who exactly set up the magic arrays on those sealing gates?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Xiao put down his teacup, his eyes showing reverence. "It is said to be a great being from the Upper Realm, named Qi Jun."

"Qi Jun? What a strange name. He doesn't sound like a respectable person."

Yan Xiao chuckled, "You were right. Legend has it that this person is both righteous and evil, a rogue cultivator whose cultivation methods are quite mixed, seemingly having dabbled in both immortal and demonic arts, making it impossible to discern which sect he belongs to."

"How...how is this possible?"

Xiangying's delicate face was full of astonishment. Since ancient times, good and evil have been irreconcilable. This is not only due to differences in concepts, but also because the cultivation methods they practice are mostly mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining. So how did he manage to do it?

Yan Xiao scanned the jade slip on the table with his divine sense, his brows furrowing slightly as he asked, "Recently, cultivators from the Southern Region... why are they all frequently heading to the Eastern Region? What's been happening there lately?"

"It seems like nothing serious happened..."

Suddenly, Xiangying seemed to remember something and clapped her hands, saying, "By the way, the Immortal Alliance's sect competition has ended. It's said that Peach Blossom Valley won the championship, and then they opened the Heavenly Dao Spirit Platform. Young Master Cen also successfully passed the trial assessment and is now a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

"Wow, I never expected the young master's talent to be so amazing! He has already reached the Nascent Soul stage at such a young age; his future is truly limitless!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Xiao's eyes flickered slightly, and he pinched the jade slip in his hand between his fingers. "Shut up!"

Xiangying stuck out her tongue and muttered aggrievedly, "I was just telling the truth...you weren't the one asking me."

Yan Xiao's breathing became heavy, and he tossed the jade slip in his hand onto the table. "There's no need to talk about these trivial matters. What else has happened in the Eastern Region?!"

Xiangying looked at her master's gloomy face and couldn't help but shrink her neck before continuing, "It seems like nothing serious... Oh, right, there's also Cheng Rou, one of the two beauties from back then, who died. Before she died, she exposed all the ugly things about Qingyue Sect. It's really gratifying!"

"Dead?" Yan Xiao's face showed surprise, then a look of regret appeared in his eyes after a moment. "It seems her long-cherished wish has been fulfilled..."

"Oh dear, it's such a pity for those two beautiful sisters, they were ruined by those hypocritical scoundrels!"

Xiang Ying spoke with righteous indignation, when she suddenly noticed a jade slip flying in from outside. She reached out and caught it, probing it with her divine sense. "Master, we have found out where those evil cultivators from the Southern Region have gone. They are currently hiding within the territory of Qi Kingdom. We do not yet know their motives."

"Qi Guo?" Yan Xiao's face darkened. "Give the order to continue investigating the cause."

"Yes!" Xiangying turned to leave, but he called her back, "Wait!"

"Master, is there anything else you need?"

"I will personally go to the Eastern Region. You will remain in the Hall of Lords during this time. If there are any unusual developments, be sure to report them immediately."

After saying that, Yan Xiao disappeared in a few flashes, leaving Xiang Ying with a helpless expression.

A moment later, she sat down in a chair, looked at the mountain of jade slips on the table, and said with a bitter expression, "Bad master... he dumped official duties on me again... Waaah, why is my life so miserable!"

...

In the past few days, the number of people coming to join the sect has only increased, which makes Ming Cang both happy and worried. Helpless, he could only activate the magic array in the valley to block wave after wave of cultivators who came to seek his master.

A tall, burly man struggled to push through the crowd, scratched his head in frustration as he looked at the rising barrier in front of him, and asked, "What should I do?"

The newcomer was none other than Shi Yi, who had traveled a great distance to find him. At that moment, a female cultivator gave him an ambiguous look, swayed her hips, and stepped forward with a charming smile, saying, "Fellow Daoist, you are quite imposing. Are you also here to join Peach Blossom Valley?"

Shi Yi caught a whiff of perfume and frowned, taking two steps back. "No... I'm here to find someone."

Seeing Shi Yi, who looked like an innocent young man, with a shy expression on his slightly dark face, the female cultivator's mischievous heart was aroused. She placed her slender hand on his strong chest and said with a smile, "Since we can't enter Peach Blossom Valley anyway, why don't we find a quiet place and discuss and exchange skills with each other?"

"No, I won't go..." Shi Yi dodged the mischievous hand, looking as if he were afraid of a tiger, which made the onlookers burst into laughter.

"Hey, Shi Yi, what brings you here?" Cen Feng, who had just returned from outside, jumped down from the magical artifact upon hearing the commotion below.

"I...I'm here to see Xiaoxi..."

Cen Feng naturally knew what he was thinking, and smiled ambiguously, "Brother, you're something else. Come in with me now."

"Hehe, thanks!"

As Shi Yi followed him into the valley, they saw pavilions and elegant buildings of varying sizes along the mountain streams, as well as magnificent palaces in the distance, which looked much more impressive than their Zhan Sect.

Contrary to rumors, it's far from being so poor that even the canteen can't afford to cook. Calling it a paradise wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Cen Feng said, "She's probably at the training ground. I'll take you there to see her first."

"Okay, thank you!"

"Hey, why are you being so polite with me?"

After flying for a while, the two arrived above a martial arts arena. They saw Ye Xi holding a crescent-shaped blade, chasing Xiao Huan around the arena and launching a fierce attack. Seeing Xiao Huan's disheveled escape, the onlookers burst into laughter.

"This little girl... is she really that fierce?" Shi Yi said, somewhat astonished.

Cen Feng's face was full of pride, "That's right, Xi Xi will probably be able to form her core in a while."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yi looked incredulous and swallowed hard, saying, "You're not kidding?"

Do you think I look like it?

"Hey, Shi Yi, what brings you here?" As soon as Ye Luo said this, everyone looked up at the sky, and the two of them landed in front of everyone's gaze.

Du Jiaoxi looked at him in surprise, opened her mouth but said nothing.

"Hello, everyone..." Shi Yi said, his cheeks slightly flushed, looking a little awkward as he looked at the crowd.

Ye Luo chuckled teasingly, "Tsk tsk tsk, so you've come to see your wife, huh? Look at that blushing little face, it's as red as a monkey's bottom, hahaha!"

Cen Feng said, "You know what, it really is!"

Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing this, and Du Jiaoxi's cheeks flushed red. She glared at everyone and then pulled Shi Yi away.

"Alright, go tell the kitchen staff. We're going to treat them well today." Ye Luo patted Cen Feng on the shoulder. "Third Senior Sister isn't here, so we'll have to rely on you to drink him out of the way today."

"Leave him to me, I'll make sure he's never sober today," Cen Feng grinned. "By the way, where did Third Senior Sister go?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Luo crossed her arms and gave a meaningful smile. "Who knows?"

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