He walked up to Xiao Feng, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a hint of mischief in his voice, "Kid, cherish the opportunity to spend time with Ouyang. You young people should get closer; who knows, you might even spark something."
Xiao Feng was startled. What was this old fox up to?
Was he being tested? He forced himself to remain calm and replied with a smile, "Elder, you jest. We are just ordinary fellow disciples."
Ao Guang gave Xiao Feng a meaningful look, then said nothing more. He turned and shouted into the air, "Someone come here!"
Soon, several middle-aged men dressed in robes of various colors walked in.
Ao Guang introduced, "These are the leaders of other sects. I have already informed them to cooperate with your investigation of the thieves."
Xiao Feng secretly memorized the appearances of these people, thinking that this would greatly expand his intelligence network.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Three Immortal Islands, a thin man was walking briskly toward a gloomy building.
This man was Wang Wu, and he looked somewhat nervous.
Wang Wu gently pushed open the door of the Black Dragon Hall, where it was dark inside.
A dozen pairs of eyes were fixed on him, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.
"Master," Wang Wu knelt on one knee, his tone respectful, "I have important news to report."
The hall master, his face grim, asked coldly, "Speak, is that Xiao Feng already dead?"
Wang Wu swallowed hard and answered cautiously, "Reporting to the Hall Master, Xiao Feng... he is still alive. Not only that, he has also gained the favor of Elder Ao Guang and is investigating our affairs."
"What?!" The hall master suddenly stood up, his face horribly grim: "This damned brat actually made the Three Immortals Island lose face!"
Just as undercurrents were swirling within the Black Dragon Hall, Xiao Feng was touring the Three Immortal Islands camp with Song Sinian and Ouyang Mingyue.
Song Sinian went on and on about the various buildings, while Ouyang Mingyue would steal glances at Xiao Feng every now and then.
Suddenly, Ouyang Mingyue seemed to remember something and looked at Xiao Feng with a puzzled expression, saying, "Senior Brother Xiao, I feel like I've seen you somewhere before. Have you been to Three Immortal Islands before?"
Xiao Feng's heart tightened, but he smiled calmly and said, "Junior Sister Ouyang is joking. This is my first time visiting the Three Immortal Islands. Perhaps it's because I have a rather ordinary face."
Ouyang Mingyue nodded thoughtfully, but the doubt in her eyes did not completely disappear.
On the surface, Xiao Feng maintained a calm and composed demeanor, but inside, a storm was raging.
He secretly pondered, "This Ouyang Mingyue is no simple character; she's actually become suspicious of me. It seems I need to find a way to divert her attention."
Just then, Song Sinian suddenly asked, "Junior Brother Xiao, what are your hobbies?"
Xiao Feng's eyes lit up, thinking that this was a good opportunity.
He pretended to think for a moment, then replied, "To my shame, my greatest hobby is cultivation."
"Oh?" Song Sinian became interested: "Could you tell me more about it?"
Xiao Feng spoke eloquently: "In my opinion, cultivation is not only a means to improve strength, but also a process of exploring oneself and understanding the world. Whenever I immerse myself in cultivation, I seem to be able to feel the mysterious laws of the universe. I especially like to study the internal connections of various cultivation methods, and I can often gain some unique insights from them."
Song Sinian nodded repeatedly and exclaimed, "Junior Brother Xiao, you are so young yet you have such insight. It is truly rare."
Just as Song Sinian was about to continue asking questions, Ouyang Mingyue suddenly interrupted, "Gentlemen, shouldn't we get down to business? It'll get dark if we keep talking."
Although her tone was calm, a hint of impatience flashed in her eyes.
Xiao Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he had finally diverted her attention.
Song Sinian then came to his senses and quickly said, "Yes, yes, it was my oversight. Let's go to Shenmengze and ask about the situation."
The group headed towards the Shenmengze camp.
On the way, Song Sinian enthusiastically introduced the origin of Shenmengze to Xiao Feng: "Shenmengze is a magical place! It is said that the water there can give people magical dreams, and some cultivators have even comprehended the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth in their dreams..."
Listening to Song Sinian's introduction, Xiao Feng thought to himself, "What magical place? I've personally experienced its power. If I hadn't been quick-witted when we were besieged, I probably would have died there long ago."
Recalling the scene at that time, Xiao Feng still feels lingering fear.
Soon, the three arrived at the Shenmengze camp.
The gatekeeper stopped them, saying coldly, "Halt! Who are you? What brings you here?"
Song Sinian stepped forward, about to speak, when the disciple added, "Even if you want to see Senior Brother Yue Wei, you must first state your purpose!"
Song Sinian's face darkened, and he thought to himself, "This is too disrespectful. I'll never come here again, even if you kill me."
Just as the three were about to leave, a clear female voice called out, "Wait!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a woman in a long blue dress walking quickly towards them.
She had a beautiful face, with a hint of shyness in her eyes, and her gaze kept glancing at Song Sinian.
"Senior Brother Song, are you here to see Senior Brother Yue Wei?" the woman asked softly.
Song Sinian paused slightly, then nodded and said, "Indeed. May I ask who you are, young lady...?"
"I am Yu Ling." The woman smiled slightly. "Senior Brother Song may not remember, but we met once in Hundred Flowers Valley."
Upon hearing this, Song Sinian looked embarrassed.
He really didn't recognize Yu Ling, so he could only vaguely reply, "Oh, so you're Miss Yu."
Yu Ling didn't care about Song Sinian's reaction. Instead, she said warmly, "Since you are Senior Brother Song's friend, I will take you inside now."
As she spoke, she turned to the gatekeeper, her tone becoming sterner: "Why aren't you moving aside?"
Although the disciple was somewhat unwilling, he still obediently made way for him.
Just as everyone was about to follow Yu Ling inside, Song Sinian suddenly stopped, looking hesitant.
"What's wrong, Senior Brother Song?" Xiao Feng noticed something was wrong and asked in a low voice.
Song Sinian sighed and whispered, "I suddenly feel that getting involved with women might make things complicated. Maybe we should go back?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng frowned slightly.
He knew that Song Sinian had always kept his distance from women, but the current situation was special, and he couldn't abandon the mission because of such a small matter.
"Senior Brother Song," Xiao Feng earnestly advised, "We're already here, why not handle this officially? Besides, this Miss Yu doesn't seem like the type to cause trouble. We'll just ask her what's going on and leave right away."
Song Sinian hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "You're right. I was overthinking it."
He took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind: "Since that's the case, then I will no longer treat Yue Wei as a friend. I'll just treat him as someone who comes here on official business."
Xiao Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief and caught up with Yu Ling and Ouyang Mingyue, who were already walking ahead.
The group walked through several secluded paths and arrived at an exquisite pavilion.
From afar, one could hear a commotion coming from upstairs.
“Senior Brother Yue Wei lives here,” Yu Ling said, pointing to the attic, a hint of worry on her face. “But judging from the noise, it seems something has happened.”
The group exchanged glances and, without prior arrangement, quietly approached the pavilion.
As they got closer, the noise became clearer.
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