Chapter 317: Search for Me

It hadn't even reached the second day yet.

Shen Yi looked speechlessly at the several people before him.

If he remembered correctly, they had previously said to let the young people go out and take a look.

Besides the familiar aunt and niece pair, how did the two beside them resemble young people at all?

Xu Hongde extended a hand and introduced: "This is the Sixth Ancestor of our Xu family."

The Xu Family Sixth Ancestor nodded politely.

Though he held himself with the airs of an elder, a light of expectation still flickered in his eyes.

This opportunity was something he had snatched from the old woman's hands with great difficulty; with the clan leader absent, the other party had to stay behind to preside over the overall situation.

This group of old things had personally witnessed the prosperity outside during their youth.

They had simply been constrained by the overall situation all along, forced to hold this position and unable to move at will; now that they finally had a legitimate reason, naturally they were unwilling to give it up.

The reason Xu Wanyun was among the three was because the Fifth Ancestor still had not abandoned that notion and had secretly instructed her to try a bit harder.

As for A Qing.

It was simply because Xu Hongde was not present, and no one could intimidate her at all.

When it came to formation arrays, who could play with them better than this girl?

Rather than waiting for her to sneak away, it was better to simply take her along.

"Are we going to Great Qian?"

A Qing looked on excitedly; for all cultivators, the Sanfangtong Alliance was undoubtedly something that existed only in legends.

Although the Xu family had once been quite intimate with them, so many years had passed that they could only glimpse their prosperity slightly in the books.

"Are you truly a temple keeper?"

Seeing Shen Yi nod, Xu Wanyun finally dared to ask the doubt in her heart.

Until right before departure, she had still thought Shen Yi was lying.

"Let's go."

Shen Yi stepped forward, and his figure appeared outside once more.

But the forest from before had now vanished; the surrounding mountain ranges had all collapsed, with not a shred of life, like a dead domain, as if struck by a world-destroying calamity.

He waited a while, confirmed there were no abnormalities, and then used the pebble to notify A Qing.

The group boarded the flying boat and vanished directly from their spot.

Shen Yi did not return directly to Great Qian.

Instead, he took a detour first to the closer Eight Directions Food Pavilion.

After seeing the bright red tower still standing in the valley and the coming and going crowd still of all kinds.

He only then breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It seemed the cultivators of Mount Wutong were still quite diligent; at least up to now, the Thousand Demon Cave had not been able to free a hand to retaliate.

It was just unknown how much longer this time could be dragged out.

"Do we want to go down for a meal?"

A Qing perched on the edge of the flying boat and licked her lips.

She had tasted the meatballs last time, and even now she could not forget them.

Xu Wanyun looked to the side, seeing only her elder brother standing with hands behind his back, looking steady and composed; the Sixth Ancestor had even raised his head, not even looking at the Food Pavilion once.

But strangely, neither of them spoke to stop A Qing.

"Next time."

Shen Yi looked toward the distance; the Eight Directions Food Pavilion being safe could not prove Great Qian was also safe, after all, the lands of the Nine Provinces were truly too vast.

Just then, several strands of auspicious clouds suddenly shot up from inside the Food Pavilion.

"Go, go, go, there's a spectacle to see!"

A Qing noticed the direction several people were darting toward seemed to be on their way; she glanced at Brother Shen and hurriedly called out to stop them: "Venerable ones, please wait, could you tell us what the spectacle is?"

"It's been nearly half a month, and you still don't know?"

Several cultivators exchanged glances, did not lower their voices, and said directly: "We also just heard it; the Sanfangtong Alliance is likely about to change hands. If you want to see, go to Li Province!"

Upon hearing this, the several people on the flying boat simultaneously changed color.

They then all looked at Shen Yi together.

"Fellow Daoist, could you elaborate?"

Shen Yi stood with hands hanging down, looking toward that direction.

Seeing his extraordinary bearing, the several cultivators also held their patience and continued: "We have only heard it; that group of foxes from Qingqiu suddenly went to Great Qian, it seems a dispute occurred, saying they would simply replace Great Qian; even Mount Wutong was alarmed. Of course... these are all rumors and cannot be fully trusted; in short, there is such a matter."

"Thank you."

Shen Yi bowed slightly, then the flying boat accelerated and swept across the sky.

Xu Hongde and the Sixth Ancestor exchanged a glance.

They said nothing, only a bit more confusion appeared in their eyes.

They hadn't even reached Great Qian yet, and the situation already seemed somewhat wrong.

Was this what Shen Yi meant, that as long as they came out, the Xu family would know who he was?

"Brother Shen, Li Province is not in this direction."

Seeing the atmosphere was wrong, A Qing cautiously offered a reminder.

Even she knew the direction; how could Brother Shen have gone the wrong way? Could it truly be that his mind was unsettled?

"We won't go to Li Province first."

Shen Yi stood atop the flying boat, the two palms hidden within his sleeves slowly clenching tight.

Within the pitch-black eyes, red mist slowly rose.

That group of foxes has boldly entered Great Qian; the Martial Temple will surely arrange someone to deal with them.

But there is one place that will be overlooked.

……

Great Qian, Qingzhou City.

The vast city remained unchanged from the past, with streets and alleys still bustling.

But inside the newly constructed Zhen Mo Si headquarters.

Ten figures clad in grim, dark armor slowly moved toward that quiet small courtyard.

"Has the message to the Imperial Capital been delivered? Is there a reply?"

The General of Yang'an Commandery, his expression solemn, glanced to the side.

Chen Qiankun took a deep breath: "General You never mentioned it; the situation must not be good."

"It's only been stable for so short a time..."

The General of Yang'an Commandery let out a bitter smile; he had finally thought Qingzhou had stabilized.

Yet those two: one went to Lizhou and vanished without a trace, the other, after being promoted to Gao Sheng, no longer cared for this place.

If those two were here, this fox would surely have restrained itself.

As if seeing his thoughts, Chen Qiankun said in a low voice: "When we go in later, do not mention them."

After all, age is a factor here; though the old man's cultivation is not great, he knows there are differences even among Slain Hunyuan masters.

As the group walked into the General's Mansion.

Outside, the many Captains on guard duty all sighed together.

In the past, that dark armor with red capes seemed to possess a power that could calm the mind; no matter how grave the matter, as long as the Zhen Mo General appeared, the situation could be controlled.

But now, these Generals seemed no different from themselves.

"Don't look inside; be careful not to bring trouble upon yourself," the old Captain warned his colleague beside him.

"I just want to know who they are looking for," the young Captain said with a forced smile.

"You haven't even reached the Initial Realm; you don't even have a single cloud pattern on your body. If the world weren't peaceful, where would you get to wear these clothes? Who they are looking for has nothing to do with you... it's just that they are looking for that person again."

The old Captain shook his head with a sigh.

Hearing this, Chen Ji gripped the hilt of the blade at his waist and put away his smile.

And at this moment, inside that courtyard.

An old man, draped in a circle of white fur, held a teacup while sitting on a recliner.

Before him, You Longtao stood with hands hanging by his sides.

A group of Generals, holding documents, stepped forward one by one to report: "No news of the bandit was found in Linjiang Commandery, nor has any Qingqiu fox cultivator been seen."

Aunt Aqian, teeth clenched in anger, turned her head to the side.

Behind her, Lin Baiwei stepped forward and reported on her behalf: "The Demon Hunters have already searched outside Qingzhou; there is no news of the bandit."

Almost everyone knew who that bandit was.

Including the fox demon before them.

But no one had ever mentioned that name.

"Tsk tsk, can't find him, huh?"

The old man with white fur pushed himself up, sneering: "Then go search again, until you find him."

He suddenly slammed the teacup onto the stone table: "A bunch of useless things, hurry up and go!"

(End of this chapter)