"I wonder how I can obtain the complete content of the Lingxia True Explanation from him."
After a long silence, Qing Yin sighed softly in her heart, feeling lost.
"What did Su Yi say, Qing Yin Shifu?"
Not far away, Zhou Zhili approached, accompanied by Zhang Duo and four other attendants.
"He definitely wouldn't be pleased about it," Qing Yin replied, her rosy lips pursed slightly, and her sharp eyes calm like a lake.
She had a powerful sect behind her that could influence the entire situation in Da Zhou.
She also had many senior masters who cared for her.
She was confident that even without relying on Su Yi's help, she could make a name for herself in the martial world!
"After we finish this mission, I will find an opportunity to seek out Su Yi. No matter what, I want to fight for Qing Yin Shifu one more time," Zhou Zhili said earnestly.
"He may seem young, but he's extremely arrogant. By not agreeing to his conditions this time, I'm afraid it has already caused him some resentment. If you go to beg him, you're destined to return empty-handed and may even make him look down on you," Qing Yin lazily stretched her slender and graceful waist, her demeanor languid.
"But on the other hand, we all owe him a favor. If he encounters trouble in Yunhe County, we can lend a hand," she continued.
With that, she began to walk forward.
...
"Mr. Su, yesterday I received a pigeon letter from my lord, who instructed me to thank you once again."
Zhang Yiren personally came to bid farewell to Su Yi, his voice hearty. "And my lord said that it won't be long before he comes to Yunhe County. He intends to recruit a group of young people from Qinghe Sword Sect to join the Green Armor Army. Perhaps he will take this opportunity to meet you in person."
Before Su Yi could speak, Huang Qianjun exclaimed in surprise, "Marshal Wulin, Chen Zheng, is coming to Yunhe County to recruit?"
Zhang Yiren nodded. "Indeed, every other year, our Green Armor Army recruits a new batch of fresh blood to replenish our forces."
Huang Qianjun couldn't help but show a look of anticipation and said, "My biggest childhood dream was to fight on the battlefield, laughing and drinking the blood of mythical beasts. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely give it a try."
Zhang Yiren laughed heartily and said, "That's a true hero of Da Zhou! If it weren't for our imminent parting, I would treat you to a grand feast."
Huang Qianjun grinned in response.
Yuan Luoxi turned her beautiful eyes towards Su Yi and whispered, "Mr. Su, where will you be staying after entering the city?"
Su Yi pondered for a moment and replied, "In the depths of Willow Lane."
"What kind of place is that?" Yuan Luo Xi asked with confusion, turning to Cheng Wu Yong for clarification.
Cheng Wu Yong was unsure and said, "I vaguely remember that it seems to be... a lane where the poor gather, adjacent to the southern corner of the city."
A gathering place for the poor?
Yuan Luo Xi was taken aback for a moment.
But she tactfully didn't inquire further and silently remembered the name of the place in her heart.
Just as they were talking, a deep and iron-like voice came from the bustling dock by the Great Cang River:
"Luo Xi, Elder Cheng, we're here!"
On the crowded dock, there was a striking formation of a hundred-strong escort, with well-armed and disciplined guards and horses.
In front of the formation stood an elegant and graceful lady.
She had her hair coiled up, a slender neck, an upright waist, and exuded the charm of time-honed beauty.
The one who had just spoken was a young man by the side of the beautiful lady.
This young man had a tall and imposing figure, broad shoulders, narrow waist, and was dressed in battle robes. He emanated a strong and fierce aura, standing out among the crowd.
"Why has my mother and second brother come?" Yuan Luo Xi exclaimed in surprise.
"A child travels a thousand miles, and a mother worries. It seems the lady misses Miss dearly. What surprises me is that the Second Young Master has also come. Wasn't he always training in the Red-Scaled Army?" Cheng Wu Yong whispered, expressing his surprise upon seeing the powerful and fierce young man.
The beautiful lady was Yuan Luo Xi's mother, Leng Yuqiu, the lawful wife of the current head of the Yuan family.
The person next to her was Yuan Luo Xi's second brother, Yuan Luoyu!
In Yunhe County, Yuan Luoyu was known as a martial arts prodigy, possessing innate divine power that surpassed his peers.
Since the age of thirteen, he had relied on his fists to dominate the younger generation of the Yuan family, displaying an exceptionally dazzling brilliance.
At the age of fifteen, Yuan Luoyu was sent to train under General Shen Jiulong of the Red-Scaled Army. With an outstanding record of achievements, at the age of seventeen, he became the youngest ten-thousand captain in the Red-Scaled Army.
Even the Marquis Yun Guang praised him as the "Red-Scaled Tiger Warrior, Talented as a King"!
"Uncle Yong, don't forget the promise you made to me," Yuan Luo Xi whispered hurriedly in a low voice.
Cheng Wu Yong's eyes immediately revealed a hint of surprise.
Last night, Yuan Luo Xi had expressed her wish for no one in the family to know about Su Yi's abilities and had asked Cheng Wu Yong to keep it a secret.
The reason was that she was afraid that if the family found out about Su Yi's capabilities, they would try to test and disturb him, which could lead to unpredictable consequences.
Additionally, she had her own selfish reasons. She didn't want the relationship between her and Su Yi to be influenced by the interference of the family.
Cheng Wu Yong had come to understand Su Yi's character to some extent. He knew that this Mr. Su, who possessed great powers, appeared calm and ordinary but had a proud disposition deep down.
If he was probed by the power of the Yuan family, it could likely provoke his resentment and rejection.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Cheng Wu Yong agreed to keep this matter a secret.
But he knew very well that it could only be concealed for a while.
As long as the Yuan family wished, whether it was the events happening in Guangling City or on the riverboat, everything could be thoroughly investigated without any details being missed.
"Captain Zhang, we will leave first," Su Yi said, noticing that Yuan Luo Xi's family had been waiting. He gestured respectfully to Zhang Yi Ren and decided to depart.
"Green mountains will remain, and the clear water will flow. Take care, Mr. Su!" Zhang Yi Ren waved his hand with a bright smile.
Su Yi nodded and turned to descend the gangway.
Yuan Luo Xi and the others followed closely behind.
Upon reaching the dock, Yuan Luoyu, with his imposing figure and fierce demeanor, grumbled, "Little girl, didn't you see me and Mother waiting for you? You're taking so long. If it were in the past, I would have to give you a beating."
Although his words were harsh, there was a hint of indulgent amusement in his eyes.
"Who asked you to wait?" Yuan Luo Xi rolled her eyes and retorted, "And why did you bring so many attendants? Don't you think it's too ostentatious?"
Turning around, she wrapped her arms around her mother, Leng Yuqiu, and smiled happily. "Mother, you came to pick me up personally. You must have missed me so much, right?"
Leng Yuqiu's eyes welled up with tears, but she sternly reprimanded, "You're still so young, sneaking out of Yunhe County. If something were to happen to you, how would I explain it to your father?"
Yuan Luo Xi stuck out her tongue indifferently and said, "But I came back unscathed, so there's no need to worry, Mother."
Leng Yuqiu glanced at Su Yi and Huang Qianjun and asked, "Elder Cheng, who are these two young gentlemen?"
Earlier, at the dock, Leng Yuqiu had already noticed that Yuan Luo Xi and Su Yi were engaged in deep conversation. Moreover, Su Yi's young and handsome appearance, his serene and extraordinary temperament, caught the attention of a mother like her.
Cheng Wu Yong solemnly replied, "Madam, this is Master Su, and this is Master Huang. Miss and I went to Guimu Ridge in Guangling City this time, and thanks to their help, we were able to resolve many dangers."
Pausing for a moment, Cheng Wu Yong continued, "They are visiting Yunhe County this time and happened to travel with us."
So they were from that small place called Guangling City.
Leng Yuqiu's expression became much calmer and composed. She spoke softly, "Elder Cheng, have you expressed gratitude to the two young gentlemen?"
Cheng Wu Yong solemnly replied, "Rest assured, Madam. I would never forget the great kindness and favor of the two young gentlemen."
Yuan Luoyu had been observing Su Yi and Huang Qianjun, and at this moment, he spoke in a deep voice, "The two friends have helped Luo Xi, so they are honored guests of our Yuan family. If you encounter any difficult situations in Yunhe County in the future, you can mention the name of our Yuan family. I believe it will still have some effect."
His words were filled with disdainful confidence.
However, Cheng Wu Yong and Yuan Luo Xi felt guilty upon hearing his words. They looked at Su Yi and Huang Qianjun with apologetic eyes, as if saying, "Please don't mind them."
Su Yi smiled faintly, showing that he didn't mind.
Huang Qianjun had already been amazed by the entourage that came to pick up Yuan Luo Xi from the Yuan family, so he didn't pay much attention to these small details.
"It's getting late. Your father is still waiting at home. Let's go back," Leng Yuqiu said gently, holding Yuan Luo Xi's arm.
Yuan Luoyu mounted his horse and shouted, "Let's go!"
The hundreds of guards who had been waiting nearby immediately sprang into action. The grandeur and magnificence of their formation left countless people near the dock in awe.
As for Su Yi and Huang Qianjun, they seemed to have been forgotten.
They watched as the group of people marched through the dock in a grand manner, disappearing into the distant city gate. Only then did Huang Qianjun, belatedly, furrow his brows and ask, "Brother Su, why did Yuan Miss and Elder Cheng seem so indifferent just now? It seemed like they deliberately didn't want to introduce our identities."
Su Yi responded calmly, "If the Yuan family knew that I was the one who saved Yuan Luo Xi's life, can you guess what they would think?"
"Of course, they would treat you as an honored guest!"
Huang Qianjun didn't hesitate and immediately said, somewhat embarrassed, "That doesn't seem right either. The higher the status of a person, the more thoughts they have. They definitely won't believe it right away."
"So, what Yuan Luo Xi did was also thoughtful. She must be worried that if she reveals some things about me, the people from the Yuan family would not be able to resist testing me. In that case, conflicts would inevitably arise."
Speaking of this, Su Yi pointed to an old fisherman not far away and said, "Look, that old man fishing on the distant shore is actually a hidden grandmaster of martial arts."
Huang Qianjun subconsciously looked over and saw an old man in a straw hat standing barefoot on the shore, bending over to wash a worn-out fishing net. Wrinkles covered his skinny and dark face.
"That doesn't seem like it!" Huang Qianjun furrowed his brow.
Su Yi didn't say anything more.
But Huang Qianjun seemed to suddenly react as he sighed and said, "Brother Su, you're right. If we say something like that, even I wouldn't believe it, let alone those important figures from the Yuan family."
Su Yi casually said, "Remember this phrase: in life, whether in the secular world or the cultivation world, differences in perspective, strength, and status are bound to give rise to prejudice and conflicts. This has been the case from ancient times until now."
Huang Qianjun solemnly paid his respects and said, "I will remember Brother Su's teachings and engrave them in my heart. I will never forget them in this lifetime!"
Su Yi chuckled and said, "Knowing is easy, but putting it into practice is difficult. What's the use of understanding so much? As long as you're strong enough, you don't need to care about these things at all."
With that, he placed his hands behind his back and walked forward.
Huang Qianjun hurriedly followed.
However, he didn't notice the old man wearing a straw hat, who was washing the fishing net. At this moment, a look of astonishment appeared on his wrinkled and dark face.
Did that young man in the green robe just see through his identity?