At the foot of Zhongnan Mountain.
Xu Fan looked up at the mountain range, which was not very tall but was shrouded in clouds and mist.
"This is Zhongnan Mountain."
Who would have thought that the Zhongnan Mountains, previously unnoticed by most, actually harbored a large number of reclusive masters?
The pheasant glanced smugly at Xu Fan:
"Zhongnan Mountain is a place where legendary immortals have appeared."
"Let's go, lead the way."
From the outside, Zhongnan Mountain is indeed an ordinary mountain range, except that it is shrouded in clouds and mist.
However, these clouds and mists effectively prevent others from entering Zhongnan Mountain.
Without the pheasant leading the way, Xu Fan alone would have had a hard time even getting in.
The pheasant led Xu Fan through the clouds and mist, and only then did Xu Fan discover that the interior of Zhongnan Mountain was a hidden paradise.
A network of narrow paths crisscrosses the area, and a few clean and tidy thatched cottages are occasionally dotted among the lush trees.
Do you remember where Ye Ling used to live?
Pheasant nodded: "I remember. After Ye Ling settled down in Zhongnan Mountain, she went to thank my master."
The man and the pheasant soon arrived at an abandoned hut. The pheasant raised one wing and pointed at the hut:
"This is where Ye Ling lived back then."
Just as Xu Fan was about to go in, a figure appeared beside him.
"stop."
Xu Fan turned his head and saw a young man in a long robe standing behind them, looking them over.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass on my master's residence?"
Where does your master live?
The young man proudly declared, "That's right, I am Ling Yunzi's disciple."
The pheasant cursed loudly:
"Ling Yunzi has been dead for so many years, his bones have probably turned to ash by now. How come I didn't know he had a disciple like you?"
As soon as the pheasant finished speaking, the young man's expression changed instantly.
"It's one thing to insult me, but to dare to insult my deceased master is even worse."
As he spoke, he pulled out several talismans and threw them at Xu Fan.
Xu Fan had originally planned to talk to him properly, but since the other party had made the first move, there was no need to tolerate it.
He directly drew the Immortal Execution Sword and swung it at the talisman.
The Zhuxian Sword is effective against talismans, and with this strike, the talisman floated lightly to the ground.
"Good lad, you do have some skill. I underestimated you."
The young man glanced at Xu Fan with surprise, then pointed several times at the area next to Xu Fan while muttering something under his breath.
Xu Fan's face darkened. Since this young man wanted to attack him without any explanation, he didn't need to be polite.
"Azure Dragon Secret Technique, Wind and Thunder Appear Simultaneously."
A faint dragon's roar came from near the thatched hut, and a wind suddenly rose from the ground.
The originally clear weather seemed to be affected at this moment, with layers of dark clouds piling up in the sky.
"Click".
With a thunderclap, a bolt of lightning as thick as a child's arm fell from the sky, heading straight for Xu Fan.
Xu Fan was about to raise his hand, but he felt as if his hand was bound with a thousand-pound weight, and he could not even lift it.
Feeling the whistling wind around him, Xu Fan realized that it was probably because of this gust of wind.
However, this young man was overthinking things, hoping to trap himself with a gust of wind.
Just as Xu Fan was about to make a move, a figure suddenly floated over from not far away, looking at the pheasant on the ground with surprise.
"Pheasant? Where's your husband?"
The pheasant was overjoyed to see the visitor:
"Young Master Chen, who is this person? How dare he attack the guest we invited?"
The young man called Young Master Chen turned to look at the young man in the long robe not far away:
"Xiao Meng, we allowed you to stay in Zhongnan Mountain, not so you could cause trouble for our guests."
The young man was instantly terrified and bowed apologetically, saying:
“Young Master Chen, I didn’t know he was a guest from the mountains. I thought he was a thief who came to steal treasures from the mountains.”
Young Master Chen snorted coldly: "Little Meng, considering you're new to the mountains and don't know any better, I'm punishing you by banishing you from the mountains for three years. Do you have any objections?"
Xiao Meng shuddered. He was forbidden from entering the mountains for three years...
He came to Zhongnan Mountain seeking opportunities; if he is not allowed to enter the mountain for three years, wouldn't that be the death of him?
However, when facing Young Master Chen, Xiao Meng couldn't muster any desire to resist.
"Yes, Young Master Chen, I know I was wrong. I will leave the mountains now."
Young Master Chen smiled at Xu Fan, then looked at the pheasant:
"Is this your master's guest?"
Pheasant nodded: "Yes, the master has something to do outside, so he asked me to bring the guests here."
The pheasant then said enthusiastically:
"Mr. Xu, let me introduce you. This is the young master Chen, the successor of the Huangting Sword School that the master mentioned."
Xu Fan followed Chen Gongzi's example and bowed to him.
Young Master Chen smiled and said, "Since you are also a guest of Master Lin, then you are my guest as well."
Xu Fan was a little uncomfortable with this sudden politeness, but since the pheasant was familiar with him, he decided to leave the greeting to the pheasant.
After putting away the Zhuxian Sword, Xu Fan gave the pheasant a look.
Why has the pheasant survived until now in Xu Fan's hands? It's all thanks to its sharp eyesight.
So the pheasant stepped forward and asked Young Master Chen:
"Young Master Chen, is Ling Yunzi's residence currently unoccupied?"
Young Master Chen said helplessly:
"Ever since Ye Ling's incident, everyone's been saying there's something wrong with this house. Who would dare go in?"
"You didn't come back just for this house, did you?"
Xu Fan smiled and said, "We're just here to check some things as instructed by Master Lin."
Young Master Chen smiled and said, "Alright then, you can go in and take a look. I'll let the others know at the door."
"Thank you, Young Master Chen."
After entering the courtyard, Xu Fan lowered his voice and asked the pheasant:
"Who exactly is this person?"
The pheasant glanced back warily, and seeing that Young Master Chen hadn't followed him in, it said:
“Back then, my master was familiar with his master. After his master passed away, he helped him several times, preventing him from being bullied by other rogue disciples in the mountains. Therefore, he was especially polite to my master.”
"Since they're not the enemy, things are much easier."
For Xu Fan, the most important thing right now is to find information about Ye Ling; he doesn't want to get himself into any more trouble at this time.
After entering Ye Ling's room, the man and the chicken began their search.
After a short while, the pheasant suddenly spoke:
"I found it!"
Xu Fan leaned closer and saw several thick diaries under the pheasant's wings.
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