Chapter 1792: Shī xiōng Brothers Meet

「Hearing the words of these few disciples from the Netherworld Palace, Luo Jiuyou couldn't help but furrow her brows, her heart filled with doubt. 」

「What is going on? When did my several Shī xiōng become so respectful toward Ye Zhangqing? And what does 'not letting down the heavy expectations' mean? How did they end up 'not letting down the heavy expectations'? 」

「However, Ye Zhangqing merely smiled and nodded after hearing that, and then, accompanied by the Guo family's Three Ancestors and Five Elders, he left the Hall of Longevity without hesitation. 」

「Along the way, nobody from the Hall of Longevity dared to easily block them, after all, the Guo family's Three Ancestors were present—who would dare to provoke them? That would be seeking death. 」

「At the same time, Steward Li, with a complex expression, said to the Hall Master of the Hall of Longevity seated in the chief position: 」

「Hall Master, Ye Zhangqing has just left the Hall of Longevity and returned to the Guo family. 」

「Steward Li understood that once Ye Zhangqing left, it would be even harder for him to have another chance to meet him in the future. 」

「This is on our own turf! If we can't even succeed here, then if we go to the Guo family, wouldn't there be even less hope? 」

「A surge of deep disappointment welled up in his heart; despite all the preparations made, it still ended in failure. 」

「Faced with such an outcome, who could truly let go? 」

「The Hall Master of the Hall of Longevity felt equally heavy-hearted; thus, upon hearing Steward Li's words, he simply nodded without expression. 」

「I understand. 」

「Afterward, he fell into a silence; in fact, deep down he did not want Ye Zhangqing to leave, but what could he do? 」

「Our own ancestor actually chose to play dead, feigning disappearance, and even sending a message got no response. 」

「If the ancestor doesn't show himself, how could he alone stop the Guo family's Three Ancestors? 」

「Thus, despite his heart being filled with endless reluctance and helplessness, he could only watch Ye Zhangqing and the others gradually drift away, powerless to act. 」

「Both remained silent; meanwhile, Luo Jiuyou's group, after Ye Zhangqing and his companions left, also prepared to bid farewell to the Hall of Longevity. 」

「Before departing, they especially sought out Steward Li to express their thanks in person. 」

「Originally distracted because of Ye Zhangqing, Steward Li, upon seeing Luo Jiuyou's group—especially Luo Jiuyou herself—seemed to suddenly think of something, and his eyes lit up instantly. 」

「「Huh, isn't this kid a friend from Xia Jie with Ye Zhangqing? 」」

「Before, because of the matter concerning Ye Zhangqing, Steward Li really had no mind for anything else; all he could think about was not being able to eat such delicious food in the future. 」

「But at the moment he saw Luo Jiuyou, Steward Li suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and his perspective opened up. 」

「「Steward Li, thank you for your care; we Shī xiōng brothers are also leaving, and we have come specially to say goodbye. 」」

「「In such a hurry? You can stay a few more days to properly recover from your injuries. 」」

「The leading Shī xiōng spoke up; upon hearing his words, Steward Li replied with a smile, but his gaze remained locked on Luo Jiuyou the whole time, and at the same time he quickly closed the distance, arriving before Luo Jiuyou in just a couple of steps. 」

「「Don't rush to leave; our Hall of Longevity is quite good at nurturing the body—why not stay a few more days? 」」

「Steward Li warmly invited. 」

「Everyone exchanged glances, not knowing why Steward Li had suddenly become so enthusiastic, but they politely declined. 」

「「Thank you, senior, but the palace urgently summons us back; we really cannot stay longer. 」」

「Hearing this, Steward Li quickly grabbed Luo Jiuyou's hand and said with a smile: 」

「「Young friend, come with me for a moment; I have something to say to you. 」」

「Having said that, he pulled Luo Jiuyou aside. 」

「The others watched this scene, feeling somewhat doubtful, but they didn't dare to say more. 」

「Steward Li brought Luo Jiuyou to a secluded spot and said mysteriously: 」

「「Do you know? Your friend Ye Zhangqing is extraordinary! 」」

「Luo Jiuyou's heart skipped a beat; she knew that Brother Changqing was impressive, but she didn't immediately grasp the meaning of Steward Li's words, and she asked skeptically: 」

「「Senior, what do you mean by...? 」」

「Steward Li lowered his voice and said: 」

「「He has already been taken a liking to by our Hall of Longevity's ancestor, and is preparing to accept him as a disciple! 」」

「Luo Jiuyou gasped, her mouth opening wide, not knowing how to respond for a moment. 」

「Steward Li then said: 」

「「If he becomes the ancestor's disciple, Ye Zhangqing's status will be exalted; as his friend, you will naturally also attract much attention and enjoy many benefits—so I would like to ask you for a favor. 」」

「Luo Jiuyou came to her senses and asked: 」

「「Steward Li, what do you need me to do? 」」

「Steward Li smiled and said: 」

「「It's simple; as long as you often bring Ye Xiaoyou here to sit and get more familiar with our Hall of Longevity, that will suffice. 」」

「Luo Jiuyou suddenly understood; it turned out Steward Li had this idea in mind. He hesitated a bit, not daring to give a direct answer, let alone make a decision for Ye Zhangqing. 」

「「I can only relay this to Brother Changqing; I cannot make the decision for him, and I hope you will understand, senior. 」」

「Upon hearing that, Steward Li did not make things difficult for Luo Jiuyou; instead, he readily nodded in agreement and also told her many things about that Mi Jing. 」

「Moreover, he promised Luo Jiuyou that for any cultivation resources she might need in the future, she could contact him, and as long as he could manage it, he would definitely not be stingy. 」

「Furthermore, the Hall of Longevity in the Azure Jade Immortal City is also free for Luo Jiuyou to use, and she may come whenever she wishes. 」

「And finally, he mysteriously gave Luo Jiuyou a Space Ring containing plenty of cultivation resources she could use. 」

「Steward Li's move of 'besieging Wei to save Zhao' is indeed not bad; the Guo family is now keeping a close watch on Ye Zhangqing, and even the Guo family's Three Ancestors have personally rushed over to guard him, making any attempt to strike at Ye Zhangqing slim. 」

「Therefore, Steward Li cleverly chose to start with those around Ye Zhangqing, first winning over Luo Jiuyou, so that later he could find a way to have more contact with Ye Zhangqing through her—wouldn't that opportunity just come? 」

「By then, letting the ancestor see Ye Zhangqing's special qualities, with the ancestor stepping in, naturally they would no longer fear the Guo family's Three Ancestors. 」

「Steward Li felt that his idea was simply marvelous; he had indeed come up with this plan, and it was truly excellent. 」

「Faced with Steward Li's enthusiasm, Luo Jiuyou still wanted to refuse, but Steward Li naturally would not give her that chance, and in the end, when leaving, she still accepted that Space Ring. 」

「Personally seeing Luo Jiuyou's group out the door, Steward Li also warmly invited them to come again next time. 」

「On the other side, Ye Zhangqing, who had returned to the Guo family together with the Three Ancestors and Five Elders, had just arrived at the Guo family when a Guo family member came forward, first paying respectful respects to the Three Ancestors, then immediately speaking to the Five Elders. 」

Report to Elder, Guo Ming again brought back five people from Xia Jie, they claim to be Young Master Ye's Shī xiōng, and now they are waiting on the main island to see you.