She pointed to the old man and said, "This is Elder Wu. Elder Wu's father was one of the founders of Zhongmen and had a life-or-death friendship with my maternal grandfather. Elder Wu is also the current head of Zhongmen."
"Hello, Elder Wu, I am Ye Xingchen." Ye Xingchen's heart skipped a beat. Wu Wenshan, the leader of the Zhongmen Sect?
Zhongmen boasts 100,000 followers, with disciples all over the world, especially in Europe and America.
The Chinese community association in Chinatown there is mostly run by disciples of the Zhongmen sect.
Zhongmen has dealings with some important chambers of commerce in the country. Is this old man coming to Yanjing to ask for help? After all, the old master of the Tang family and this old man's father are also on good terms.
"Hello, Mr. Ye. Qingyan often mentions you. I never expected to meet you in person this time after returning to China. It's a pleasure to meet you." Wu Wenshan stood up politely and extended his hand to Ye Xingchen.
"Old Wu, is there something important that you've brought back to China?" Ye Xingchen asked directly.
For Ning Qingyan to rush to Yanjing and hold such a solemn meeting, something extraordinary must have happened at the Zhongmen.
“This…” Wu Wenshan hesitated, then looked up at Ning Qingyan.
“Elder Wu, he is the person I trust most, and he was also in charge of the previous Jade Slip Heavenly Book.” Ning Qingyan knew his concerns.
“Since he is the new guardian of the Jade Slip Heavenly Book, he is a distinguished guest of the Loyal Sect.” Old Wu was taken aback, then said, “Then I will not hide this matter from Mr. Ye.”
"Please speak frankly, Elder Wu. Qingyan's matter is my matter. No matter what it is, I will do my best to help," Ye Xingchen said.
“Okay.” Wu Wenshan nodded, then organized his thoughts: “Zhongmen is in trouble this time. Nearly ten of its branches in Chinatowns overseas have been wiped out. This person is specifically targeting Zhongmen.”
"Who is the other party?" Ye Xingchen frowned. He knew the strength of the Zhongmen Sect. Its disciples were all rich and noble, and the sect had many experts.
Someone actually managed to wipe out ten branches of the Zhongmen sect in a row; they must be no ordinary person.
"Speaking of this person, Mr. Ye should have had some dealings with him as well. He originally lived in Northeast China, his surname was Na, and his given name was Na Yuanzhen..."
Wu Wenshan said, "My ancestors were first-rank military officers in the Qing Dynasty, serving as imperial bodyguards, belonging to the Nalan clan of the Plain Yellow Banner..."
"Na Yuanzhen, the younger brother of the Third Young Master Na?" Ye Xingchen's brows furrowed even deeper.
“That’s right, it’s him.” Ning Qingyan couldn’t help but feel a little worried: “Young Master Na colluded with Japan, and after failing to steal the Great Xia Dragon Vein, he was killed by you.”
"After receiving the news, Na Yuanzhen sold his ancestral property and went overseas. With the help of some mysterious forces, he formed an organization in an attempt to replace Zhongmen's position overseas, so that he could conspire with them to do great things."
"Those brothers are really bizarre." Ye Xingchen sneered, "Young Master Na wants to restore the glory of his ancestors. The Qing Dynasty has been gone for so long, yet the Nalan family still hasn't given up?"
“Yes, this time I returned to China hoping to use my connections with some old friends there to ask the higher-ups to send some people over,” Wu Wenshan said. “When I see Elder Zhou of Xuanyu Pavilion later, I’ll have a good talk about these things.”
“My relationship with Old Zhou is special, so I’ll act as the go-between,” Ye Xingchen said.
“Then thank you, Mr. Ye. Since you are the guardian of the Jade Slip Heavenly Book, you are one of our own.” Wu Wenshan stood up: “From today onwards, Mr. Ye will be one of the deputy sect leaders of our Zhongmen and will be in charge of the 100,000 disciples of Zhongmen on my behalf.”
"This won't do." Ye Xingchen was taken aback.
“Mr. Ye, please don’t refuse. You and my Zhongmen are destined to meet.” Wu Wenshan said seriously, “And as you know, what is destined cannot be changed.”
Ye Xingchen didn't know what to say. Yes, what is destined cannot be changed.
He himself had a life-and-death feud with the Nalan family, and he also held the Jade Slip Heavenly Book, an important token of loyalty to the Loyal Sect. This was not something he could refuse at will.
After leaving the teahouse, Ye Xingchen accompanied Ning Qingyan back to the hotel.
After not seeing each other for a long time, Ning Qingyan was more proactive than him. After several rounds of pleasuring, she was almost limp in Ye Xingchen's arms.
Ye Xingchen held Ning Qingyan's delicate body, his mind heavy with worry: "Are you leaving?"
He had a vague feeling that Ning Qingyan would definitely not sit idly by, after all, her great-grandfather was one of the three founders of the Zhongmen.
“Now that several elders of the Zhongmen have been killed, things are in a bit of chaos,” Ning Qingyan said. “After all, my great-grandfather was one of the three founders of the Zhongmen, and I certainly can’t just sit idly by. This time, I’m going to go overseas with Elder Wu to help him out.”
"It's too dangerous." Ye Xingchen frowned. "There are some things I haven't resolved back home. Give me a few months, and I'll go with you after I've taken care of them."
“I know the Chen family is far more terrifying than Na Yuanzhen.” Ning Qingyan held Ye Xingchen’s hand. “Besides, I’m only going out to manage things this time. There are experts in the sect protecting me, so you don’t need to worry.”
"But..." Ye Xingchen was still hesitating.
"But what 'but'? Aren't you a fortune teller? Do you see me in danger?" Ning Qingyan said with a smile.
Ye Xingchen couldn't help but look at Ning Qingyan. He looked at her for a long time, then shook his head and said, "I can't tell."
"How can you not tell? You weren't like this when we first met." Ning Qingyan rolled her eyes at him.
"Really." Ye Xingchen smiled bitterly: "A person's destiny is like looking at flowers through the fog; you can't see it clearly. I can only see the general outline."
"Moreover, when I saw you this time, I discovered that the number nine in your destiny palace had changed, which was like watching a fire from across the river; I couldn't see it at all."
"What's the reason for this?" Ning Qingyan was stunned.
"I don't know either. The variables in fate are inherently difficult to see clearly," Ye Xingchen sighed.
"I'm not afraid, you're here." Ning Qingyan smiled casually.
"When are you leaving?" Ye Xingchen asked after thinking for a long time.
"I'll leave tomorrow after I meet Zhou Fuwen with Elder Wu." Ning Qingyan drew circles on Ye Xingchen's chest with her hand. "I originally wanted to stay with you for a few more days, but the situation at Zhongmen is very critical."
"Will you miss me?" Ye Xingchen asked.
“Definitely, what should we do?” Ning Qingyan lay on top of him, then slowly climbed onto his shoulder, opened her mouth, and bit his shoulder hard.
Ye Xingchen quickly withdrew her inner energy, otherwise that bite would have broken her teeth.
A bloody bite mark appeared on his shoulder. Ye Xingchen was both amused and exasperated: "What are you doing? Ouch!"
"Knowing you have many women around you, this kiss is to make you remember me forever." Ning Qingyan snorted, then nestled in Ye Xingchen's arms and fell asleep contentedly.
As her howling gradually subsided, Ye Xingchen pondered for a moment, took out a jade talisman, threaded it with a red string, and hung it around Ning Qingyan's neck.
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