Robbed While Away From Home? Liu Su’s Invitation
Returning to the Everflow Sword Sect.
The entire sect was a scene of festive celebration, like a grand festivity.
Colored banners fluttered inside and outside the Mountain Gate, spirit cranes circled in the air, emitting clear calls.
Disciples ran back and forth, their faces overflowing with excitement.
From afar, the Everflow Great Hall on the Sect Main Peak was brightly lit, spiritual energy swirling, like a fairyland.
After inquiring, Xie Fei only then learned that this was the sect preparing for the so-called “Everflow Sword Cry ━ Southern Border Joint Aid Assembly”.
He passed through the lively Bamboo Forest Path, and disciples along the way saw him and respectfully bowed, addressing him as “Elder Xie”.
Xie Fei nodded slightly.
Passing by the Mountain Gate, he noticed several Outer Sect Disciples whispering, vaguely mentioning “Demon Star Affairs” and “Exquisite Holy Land”.
As he neared his Elder’s Residence, Xie Fei unexpectedly found several familiar figures standing at the crossroads.
Liu Ying and the Ninth Shujun, and his female apprentice Qing Yao were all standing at the crossroads.
As soon as Qing Yao saw Xie Fei, a flash of joy appeared in her eyes, then she bowed: “Greetings, Master.”
“Qing Yao, you’re back from the Demon Star?”
Xie Fei was somewhat surprised, his gaze swept over her, seeing that she was slightly tired.
But her aura was steady, clearly not seriously injured, his heart was slightly reassured.
“Yes, Master.”
Qing Yao softly said: “The Demon Star matter, I’m afraid it worried Master…”
She then detailed her experiences on the Demon Star.
It turned out that Qing Yao encountered many setbacks during the Demon Star Trial.
When she mentioned that she had encountered her Second Senior Brother Yuan Li, Lin Fan and Long Qiye, standing nearby, immediately widened their eyes, showing surprise.
“Second Senior Brother? Yuan Li? What is his cultivation level now?” Lin Fan couldn’t help but interject, his eyes full of curiosity.
Long Qiye also nodded repeatedly, asking: “Junior Sister, quickly tell us about Senior Brother Yuan’s situation.”
Qing Yao smiled slightly and continued: “Senior Brother Yuan has now joined the Exquisite Holy Land, his cultivation has reached Foundation Establishment.
“This Demon Star Trial, thanks to Senior Brother Yuan, he helped me a lot.”
“Exquisite Holy Land?!” Lin Fan and Long Qiye looked at each other, then burst into laughter.
Lin Fan patted his chest and said: “Good fellow, from now on I also know a talented person from the Holy Land!
“Next time we meet, I have to get Senior Brother Yuan to treat us!”
Xie Fei didn’t react, just listened quietly.
Qing Yao continued her story, but mentioned something that caused everyone’s faces to change slightly.
During the Demon Star Trial, the disciples of the Six Great Sects actually ganged up to ostracize disciples from other sects.
Under the siege of a crowd of demons, they refused to let Qing Yao and others enter the protected area.
They even provoked them, almost causing conflict.
Hearing this, Long Qiye and Lin Fan were immediately filled with righteous indignation.
The two of them yelled that they would beat up the disciples of the Six Great Sects when they had the chance.
Xie Fei’s face darkened upon hearing this.
He didn’t expect that his own apprentice had encountered such difficulties.
Qing Yao paused, and then spoke of a “Mysterious Senior”.
According to her description, this senior’s strength was unfathomable, with just one move he subdued the disciples of the Six Great Sects, resolving the conflict.
As she described it, a strange look flashed in Long Qiye’s eyes, and he couldn’t help but look up at Xie Fei.
Among his apprentices, only he followed the path of body refinement.
Of the four apprentices, only he best understood 《Nine Hells Destruction Fist》.
So when he heard about the Mysterious Senior’s move, he felt that it was so similar to the moves of the Nine Hells Destruction Fist?
“What happened after that?”
Xie Fei wasn’t interested in this, he directly asked about the situation after he left.
Qing Yao quickly continued her story.
It turned out that after the experts from various sects arrived at the Demon Star, they quickly stabilized the situation.
The disciples continued their trials, while the Sect Elders or Sect Masters of the Southern Border began to discuss the ownership of the Demon Star.
Negotiations lasted for several days, with constant disputes, and Qing Yao didn’t know the final result.
She only knew that after the Sect Elders reached some kind of agreement, they successively left the Demon Star with their disciples.
Xie Fei nodded slightly, having a general understanding of the Demon Star matter.
He then turned to Liu Ying and smiled: “Managing Liu, why do you have time to come to this Elder’s Residence today?”
Before Liu Ying could speak, the Ninth Shujun took the lead, giggling: “Xie An, why do you only ask Liu Ying, not me?
“Perhaps you two have some secret you’re not telling?”
As soon as these words came out.
Liu Ying glared fiercely at the Ninth Shujun, raised her hand and slapped her on the back: “If you don’t speak, no one will think you’re a mute!”
The Ninth Shujun exaggeratedly cried out “Ouch”, rubbing her back, laughing even harder.
Xie Fei was surprised to see this.
When did these two women become so close?
Liu Ying coughed lightly and said seriously: “Elder Xie, the sect is going to hold the Southern Border Joint Aid Assembly recently, this residence is temporarily requisitioned to receive guests from other sects.
“Not only you, but other Elders also have to move out and find a place to live.”
Xie Fei frowned upon hearing this: “Why is this? Although the Joint Aid Assembly is a major event, it shouldn’t cause the Elders to become homeless, right?”
“The sect has limited space, and there are many guests coming, so there’s really no way.”
Liu Ying said helplessly: “But it’s only temporary, you can move back after the Joint Aid Assembly ends.”
Xie Fei was speechless.
After going out for a trip, his house was stolen?
At this time.
The Ninth Shujun came closer again and suggested: “Xie An, and Liu Ying, since you both have nowhere to live, why don’t we go out and play?
“Huayang City is very lively, I heard that the brothels there are interesting, how about we go for a stroll?”
“Cough…” Xie Fei choked, “Brothel? You’re a woman, why would you go to a brothel?
“Besides, what’s wrong with you today?
“You’re saying such absurd things!”
The Ninth Shujun was quite different today.
Liu Ying also seemed somewhat surprised and looked over.
Under the gaze of the two, the Ninth Shujun’s originally excited expression suddenly wilted, as if her energy had been drained,
She said dejectedly: “Don’t mention it, I miscalculated…”
She sighed, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, as if she had something unspeakable.
Xie Fei raised an eyebrow and couldn’t help but ask: “What exactly is wrong with you?
“And where is your monkey?”
“I locked the monkey in the thatched hut,” the Ninth Shujun replied weakly, then sighed again, “I miscalculated this time!
“I thought Big Brother and Elder Sister would come to the Joint Aid Assembly together, but I got a message this morning that only Elder Sister is coming.”
“What?” Liu Ying didn’t react for a moment, because the Ninth Shujun hadn’t told her about this.
But she still said: “Although it’s a bit of a pity, shouldn’t it also be a happy thing? It’s been so long since you’ve seen your family…”
Hearing this, Xie Fei couldn’t help but look at the two women again.
It seems that Liu Ying already knew the Ninth Shujun’s background.
But still, the same question — when did these two become so close?
“Sigh…”
The Ninth Shujun responded to Liu Ying with a deep sigh: “You don’t know…”
Liu Ying felt speechless: “If you tell us, won’t we know?”
Xie Fei nodded.
Faced with everyone’s curious gazes.
The Ninth Shujun opened her mouth, but finally it turned into a sigh: “It’s hard to say, it’s hard to say.”
Seeing her like this, it was obvious that there was something else hidden.
And it’s hard to say.
Seeing this, Xie Fei didn’t dare to ask any further.
At this time Liu Ying changed the subject: “Xie Fei, do you have anything in your room?
“If you do, get it out now, then find a place to stay for the next few days.”
Xie Fei shook his head: “No, I’ll go stay at an inn in Huayang City later.”
His belongings were basically all in his System Space.
Just as they were speaking.
A noisy sound of footsteps came from the direction of the residence.
A group of figures came walking in a mighty procession, shouting from afar: “Long time no see, Elder Xie!”
At the head were Kang Jian, Huang Yong, and several other Elders, all beaming with smiles, energetic.
But when they approached and saw Liu Ying present, their smiles immediately disappeared.
Then they all clasped their hands and respectfully said: “Greetings, Managing Liu!”
Liu Ying nodded lightly: “Kang Jian, Huang Yong, have you packed your things?”
“We’ve packed everything!” Huang Yong and the others said in unison, their voices slightly restrained.
After all, Liu Ying, as the managing person of the Sword Pavilion Third Floor, was in charge of affairs and held considerable authority.
“Okay, I still have something to do, I’ll go back to the Sword Pavilion first.”
Whether it was to avoid suspicion or because she had real business.
Liu Ying waved her hand and turned to leave.
The Ninth Shujun hung her head, with a worried expression, and followed her, muttering words like “Elder Sister”.
Xie Fei turned to look at his three disciples, seeing that they were already standing uneasily, seemingly a little constrained by the lively scene.
So he waved his hand: “You go back first, go into seclusion to consolidate your cultivation, do not slack off.”
“Yes, Master!” Long Qiye, Lin Fan, and Qing Yao, as if pardoned, respectfully bowed and quickly left.
After the others dispersed.
Kang Jian and the others immediately surrounded Xie Fei, familiarly putting their arms around his shoulders, each smiling and saying:
“Elder Xie, I heard that the earth dragon turned over this time in the sect, and houses collapsed everywhere, but you were unharmed, you’re really lucky!”
“Right! To celebrate Elder Xie’s survival, let’s go to Huayang City to enjoy ourselves!”
“It’s just that during the Joint Aid Assembly, the sect affairs are leisurely, let’s go to the city and have some fun!”
Xie Fei laughed and said, giving a thumbs-up: “Good fellows, using me as an excuse to play, you’re quite thick-skinned!”
But he was about to go to Huayang City to find an inn to stay in, so he happily went along with them, taking it as a convenient way.
While the group chatted and laughed, they flew towards Huayang City.
……
Sword light flashed across the sky, like shooting stars, illuminating the sea of clouds.
Upon arriving in Huayang City, it was in its prime.
On both sides of the streets, vendors hawked their wares, spirit fruits, talismans, and magical artifacts were dazzling.
Cultivators and mortals mingled, bustling with activity.
Xie Fei thought that Kang Jian and the others would head straight for the pleasure quarters, to enjoy themselves.
But they turned into a quiet alley, stopping in front of an ancient courtyard.
“Jade Bath?”
Xie Fei raised his eyebrows, looking at the large characters on the door plaque.
He was surprised: “You’re not going to the brothel, you’re coming to soak in a hot spring?
“When did you guys fall in love with this?”
It’s not that he had any objections to taking a bath, nor was he thinking of going to the pleasure quarters.
It was mainly because of the last time he was looking for the monkey, which made him feel a little embarrassed about this place.
“Haha! Elder Xie, you’ve been in seclusion in the sect, your news isn’t as well-informed as ours!”
Huang Yong winked, laughing triumphantly: “This Jade Bath has the Wind Flower Snow Moon Four Great Pavilions!
“The Spirit Spring Fairies inside are all beautiful, proficient in all arts.
“How can it compare to those vulgar women in the brothels?
“It just opened recently, and the prices are still cheap!”
Kang Jian nodded vigorously, patting his chest: “As the saying goes, if there’s a good deal, don’t miss it!
“Last time Elder Xie treated us, this time it’s my turn!”
With a wave of his hand, he was filled with heroic spirit: “Brothers, let’s go into the bathhouse!”
As soon as they stepped into the Jade Bath gate.
Two rows of graceful women bowed together, sweetly shouting: “Welcome, Immortals!”
They were dressed in light gauze, spiritual light flowing, each with outstanding looks, a clear temperament, their eyes full of respect and smiles.
As soon as the words “Immortals” came out, Kang Jian, Huang Yong, and the others immediately straightened their backs, walking with their heads held high, their faces filled with unconcealable pride.
Anyone who is watched by a group of beautiful women with admiring gazes, and sweetly called “Immortals”, would probably feel a little bit arrogant.
Xie Fei was slightly stunned.
He found that these welcoming women actually had cultivation, although only Mortal Body grades one or two, it was enough to distinguish whether the visitor was a mortal or a cultivator.
If Kang Jian and the others were ordinary people, this welcome speech would probably have been changed to “Honored Guests”.
“Go! Bring out your best bath!”
Kang Jian didn’t know where he got the money from, he waved his hand generously, his tone like a spendthrift.
Several women covered their mouths and giggled, immediately stepping forward to lead everyone to the inner courtyard.
Xie Fei followed the group, casually glancing around, and saw a few familiar faces.
As they walked.
The women began to separate the group, leading them to different baths in pairs, each arranging them accordingly.
When it was Xie Fei’s turn, the group had dispersed, leaving only him.
Just when he thought he was going to be taken to another bath.
The leading young woman stopped, smiled back, and respectfully said: “This Immortal, our Proprietor has requested your presence, please follow me.”
Xie Fei was stunned: “Proprietor?”
Liu Su was looking for him?
The young woman smiled without saying a word, only bowing slightly, leading him towards the depths of the inner courtyard.
……
After many twists and turns, passing through several corridors, Xie Fei was led to a quiet courtyard.
Looking up.
The plaque clearly read “A-Grade”, golden light flowing, exuding an extraordinary aura.
He raised an eyebrow, surprised: “Didn’t it say that the Jade Bath doesn’t have an A-Grade?”
Upon hearing this, the young woman smiled softly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes: “Where did the Immortal hear that?
“Our Jade Bath has always had an A-Grade, but it’s never open to the public, unless the Proprietor invites personally.”
She paused and respectfully said: “Alright, Immortal, the Proprietor is waiting for you inside, this little one will take her leave.”
After speaking, the young woman bowed and withdrew, leaving Xie Fei alone at the door.
He hesitated.
Mainly, Xie Fei didn’t know why Liu Su had specially called him over, and he was also worried that his disguise would be exposed.
After thinking it over, he still pushed the door open.
Since he was already here, he might as well go in and see what was going on.
Hum…
With one step inside, Xie Fei only felt a flash before his eyes, as if passing through an invisible formation, the world suddenly changed.
What came into view was a small world like the Sword Pavilion Sixth Floor!
Birds singing and flowers fragrant, spirit grass flourishing, streams flowing, spirit mist swirling, like a fairyland.
The spiritual energy in the world was rich, far exceeding the outside world, and even faintly carried a trace of Daoist rhyme.
In the center of the small world, a clear spring gurgled with steam.
The spring water was clear, emitting a faint spiritual light, vaguely visible were a few spirit leaves floating on it, carrying a fresh fragrance.
Xie Fei swept his spiritual sense, his heart trembled slightly.
This spring water actually contained the spiritual rhyme of Heaven and Earth, in addition to nourishing the flesh, it could also temper the soul, a true cultivation treasure land!
However, these Grotto-Heavens were not the focus.
Xie Fei’s gaze was quickly captured by a graceful figure by the spring.
Liu Su!
Liu Su at this moment was completely different from usual.
She wore a thin gauze long dress, the translucent hem faintly visible in the spirit mist, her black hair cascaded like a waterfall, adorned with a few jade hairpins, emitting a faint glow.
Her makeup was carefully done, her brows and eyes had a touch more tenderness.
A smile played on her lips, her whole body exuded a mature charm, like a ripe immortal peach, captivating the heart.
Xie Fei froze in place, even with his Nascent Soul fifth-grade cultivation, he couldn’t help but feel his mind sway slightly.