Chapter 416: Once again, it's the Third versus the Third

Go to Yuan Mountain to invite Hong Zun and them to come help?

Hearing this, everyone present's eyes lit up, and they immediately nodded in agreement.

"Third Junior Brother, this idea is not bad."

"Exactly, his Qing Yun Sect can intervene in the East Wen Poetry Meeting, so what's wrong with us inviting a few fellow sect brothers?"

"Peak Master, Shen Xian's plan is not bad."

With everyone's support, Mo Yun also nodded slightly; this is indeed a good idea.

Moreover, Yuan Mountain is not far from the East Wen Academy, and it's much more convenient than seeking help from the sect.

Anyway, in short, the sect's face cannot be lost.

Without much hesitation, Mo Yun immediately nodded.

"Good, let's do that. Shen Xian, go yourself and invite your Uncle Hong Zun."

"Yes."

Shen Xian personally rushed to Yuan Mountain, but as for the situation at the Wen Institute Peak, Hong Zun and them naturally didn't know.

They had stayed at Yuan Mountain for several days, originally planning to capture all those demonic beasts there, but in the end Qi Xiong objected.

"As the saying goes, 'slow and steady', these ingredients are right here and won't run away; keep them and catch them later when you want to eat."

"Even ordinary people know that when harvesting vegetables you don't cut the roots; don't you understand this principle?"

Anyway, Yuan Mountain currently poses no threat; keeping these ingredients allows for a long-lasting supply.

Hearing Qi Xiong's words, everyone also thought they made sense, mainly because the amount of food they've already captured is not small.

Adding the demonic beasts from Huling, the number has already exceeded a hundred thousand, and this is after eating some and letting some escape.

Carrying so much food already makes movement inconvenient; if we captured all of Yuan Mountain's demonic beasts, how could we still travel?

As for killing them outright, that's even worse; everyone still understands the principle that one full meal is better than constant full meals.

"Then let's keep them."

"We can also set up a breeding farm here later."

"Hmm, not bad."

"Then shall we head south directly?"

"Sure."

They were discussing when Xu Jie suddenly came to report.

"Sect Master, Master, Shen Xian, junior disciple of the Wen Institute Peak, has arrived."

"Shen Xian?"

As for inner disciples, Qi Xiong naturally had some impression, and he immediately let Shen Xian in.

Entering the hall, seeing so many sect experts present, even the three Supreme Elders like Yu Mo were there; Shen Xian was startled but hurriedly performed his salutations.

"Disciple greets the Supreme Elders, Sect Master, and all martial uncles."

"Hmm, what brings you here?"

He nodded slightly, and Qi Xiong asked.

Immediately, Shen Xian recounted the situation at the East Wen Academy; hearing that he came for aid, Qi Xiong looked at the crowd and asked.

"It's not a big deal, Junior Brother Hong Zun, Junior Sister Bai Hua; which of you will lead your disciples on a trip?"

Seeking help from fellow sect members, they naturally wouldn't refuse, but upon hearing this, Hong Zun and Bai Hua Xianzi simultaneously asked.

"What about Little Qing (my husband)?"

"You go support them; we'll continue our southern travels."

"Huh???"

"If Little Qing isn't going, then I'm not going either."

Hong Zun said without hesitation, and Bai Hua Xianzi obviously meant the same.

Seeing this, Qi Xiong was speechless but could understand; after thinking, he spoke.

"Then shall we all go together?"

"That would work."

"Coincidentally, the East Wen Palace is along the way."

"Or should we ask my husband's opinion?"

Listening to their conversation, Shen Xian on the side was full of question marks: what's this all about, and when did the Bai Hua Peak Master get a husband?

"Senior Brother Xu, who is the husband of the Bai Hua Peak Master?"

He sent a voice transmission to Xu Jie beside him, asking, "I've never heard that the Bai Hua Peak Master has a husband."

"Oh, it's my junior brother."

"Your junior brother?"

"His eyes widened, 'Are you kidding me? Your junior brother is the husband of the Bai Hua Peak Master?'"

"He looked at the sky, 'Good heavens, are you still talking in your sleep?'"

However, not long after, with Ye Zhangqing's arrival, Shen Xian couldn't help but believe it.

Upon entering the hall, everyone warmly welcomed him; even seeing Yu Mo and the others smiling, Shen Xian curiously sized up Ye Zhangqing.

"Hmm, he's at Purple Mansion realm, not old, talent not bad, but even so, it shouldn't make everyone react like this."

"Little Qing, it's like this: the Wen Institute Peak encountered a small trouble at the East Wen Palace, we need to make a trip, it happens to be on the way, so what do you think............."

Qi Xiong smiled and asked, appearing as if consulting.

He had never seen the Sect Master act like this before; Shen Xian felt a bit foolish, while Ye Zhangqing didn't mind.

Anyway, traveling is the same wherever you go; just to see something new, and the East Wen Palace is also renowned, though not comparable to the four great immortal sects, it's still a holy place in the hearts of Confucian cultivators—taking a look is fine.

「The Sect Master has decided, that's it. 」

Seeing Ye Zhangqing not objecting, Qi Xiong laughed loudly and immediately decided to go together to the East Literature Academy.

The next day, as they set out, Shen Xian walked out of the hall in a daze, looking at Xu Jie with a complex expression and asked.

「Senior Brother, this Junior Brother Ye Zhangqing is............ 」

A mere disciple, to have the Sect Master and the Supreme Elders treat him so courteously, is simply outrageous.

Even if you were the Sect Master's Sīshēng zǐ, it wouldn't be like this.

Moreover, Qi Xiong doesn't even have a dao companion, he's an old bachelor—where would a Sīshēng zǐ come from?

To that, Xu Jie gave a perfunctory smile and said.

「This Junior Brother Ye Zhangqing is, after all, the dao companion of the Bai Hua Peak Master, so it's normal for the Sect Master and others to give him face. Forget that—come, Junior Brother, you've been weary from the journey; let me, Senior Brother, take you to rest first, and tomorrow we'll go together to the East Literature Palace. 」

「Oh. 」

At first hearing, it sounds plausible, but damn it, Qi Xiong giving face is somewhat understandable, but Yu Mo and the other two—even if Ye Zhangqing is the dao companion of Bai Hua Xianzi, it's impossible for them to give him face, giving him a chicken-feather face.

Something's off, really off.

Shen Xian secretly thought to himself, then gave Xu Jie a deep look. "Not saying anything, huh? Fine, you think I, Shen Lao San, am that easy to fool?"

Thereupon, along the way, Shen Lao San intentionally or unintentionally began to pump Xú Lǎosān for information.

「Right, Xú Shīxiōng, how come I've never heard of Junior Brother Ye Zhangqing before? When did Uncle Hong Zun take on another disciple? 」

「Oh, he hasn't officially joined yet; he's still in the trial period. 」

「Trial period, then how did he get to know the Bai Hua Peak Master? 」

「Child husband. 」

「Child husband? 」

Shen Xian is not easy to deal with; he keeps beating around the bush, just trying to get an answer out of Xu Jie's mouth.

But what kind of person is Xu Jie? Trying to pump him for information is practically impossible.

No matter how Shen Xian indirectly probes, Xu Jie's mouth simply has no truth.

Thus, each with ulterior motives, the two made their way all the way to the outskirts of Spirit City.

This is Xu Jie deliberately arranging lodgings for Shen Xian; they still have to eat dinner, so why live so close? Just rest well.

Looking at the courtyard they were led to in the corner, Shen Xian grew more convinced something was amiss, and asked without changing his expression.

「Senior Brother, this place is............ 」

「Oh, Senior Brother, considering Junior Brother's hardships on the journey, you specially found a quiet little courtyard so Junior Brother can also rest well, right? 」