The YuanLi sect leader landed in front of the tall gold fortress belonging to the ShenJiangShi sect from the sword that carried him through the air to the neighboring sect. Effortlessly picking the sword that was almost touching the ground to place in its sheath by his side.
At the formidable fortress, there stood two male cultivators in robes of yellow, a clasp of gold held their hair at the center, each had a sword by the side of their robes. On seeing who came to the entrance of their sect, the two cultivators gave a greeting to the YuanLi sect leader.
"Greetings! Sect leader Li!"
The valiant cultivators that guarded the fortress of ShenJiangShi sect bowed in respect to the leader of one of the most prominent sects in the cultivation world. Li Guoliang merely gave a passing nod in acknowledgment of the greeting.
"What brings Sect leader Li to ShenJiangShi sect?"
"A matter of grave importance. I seek an audience with Sect leader Shi."
The cultivators looked from one to the other, as the two senior disciples of ShenJiangShi sect did not know what to make of the unannounced visit from the leader of one of the top three cultivation clan.
"Is anything the matter?"
"N..Nothing Sect leader Li, I will need to announce your presence to our sect leader."
The disciple spoke with much restrain, not wanting to offend a leader from another sect, whose visit made them visibly uncomfortable, but at the same time he didn't want to cause offense to Sect leader Li.
"If you could be so kind as to wait by the hall of harmony."
"Lead the way."
Li Guoliang looked unimpressed by the reception he received on arriving at the gates of ShenJiangShi sect and he made it known through his voice.
The said disciple turn to place the shinning yellow tassel against the gate which slid back to allow him and Li Guoliang through. Briskly walking ahead in the direction of the hall of harmony which was in the west courtyard to seat the YuanLi sect leader, before running all the way to the south courtyard. Outside the door chambers stood seven female servants in simple yellow robes, their hair tied with simple yellow ribbon in the butterfly style, a symbol of their lowly status, they wore shoes made from the same material.
"This is Shi Yixing wanting to let Sect leader Shi know that Sect leader Li has matters of great urgency to bring to his attention."
The female servants remained by the door leading to the bedchambers of their sect leader.
"Wh...ere is A-Yun?"
"Greetings Sect leader Shi!"
The cultivator that brought the message to the ears of the ailing Shi Yehua, bowed to show respect despite not seeing the face of the person he was greeting.
A weak voice came from within, belonging to the sect leader of ShenJiangShi sect.
"He is attending morning lessons, Sect leader Shi."
"L..et..him...spea..k..to..se..ct lea..d..er..Li..in..my...pl..ace..le..t..h..im..kn..ow..I..a..m..in..di..spo..se..d"
"Yes, Sect leader Shi, I will let young master Shi know."
Shi Yixing bowed once again, before going to do the bidding of his sect leader. Little did Shi Yixing know that the young master was not where he was, but instead in his bedchamber, biting against a piece of white clothes as he fought against the pain coming from where he was struck at the abdomen.