Editor: Anuvrat
Over the next few days, Ye Zhong spent his time in the yard, occasionally cultivating and attempting to study the Spiritual talisman. He was in no hurry to leave Jiangzhou City, in no hurry to search for the Purple Wood Spirit Root in the southern border. Although this was probably the most important thing for Ye Zhong at this moment, he could not leave rashly. If he left, it might be possible for some people who wanted to deal with him to vent it on Wang Mo, but this was something Ye Zhong did not want to happen.
(TL note: “Purple Wood Spirit Root” is the rare spirit herb required for his divine secret art of body tempering, to raise his cultivation and break through the next layer.)
That’s why Ye Zhong felt that he had to solve all these problems before he left.
He has been waiting for the Ye Clan to react. He believed that in less than three days, the news of what happened in the City Lord’s Mansion would definitely reach Yanjing. Whether it was the Ye Clan or the Su Clan, there should be a series of reactions.
However, Ye Zhong was not too worried about this. Over the past few days, he had collected more materials to draw up a few Body Protection and Speed Enhancement Talismans. No matter what the Ye Clan and Su Clan did in the end, Ye Zhong was sure that he could escape unscathed.
That day when Su Hao had clashed with him at the City Lord’s Mansion, he had suffered some internal injuries. During these few days of practicing the Secret Art of Six Paths Buried Sword, he had almost recovered.
“Ye Zhong, something was not quite right!” Wang Mo pushed open the yard door and walked in. The day when the incident happened, he already knew about it. He also knew that Ye Zhong walked a hundred steps engaging in a sword fight for the sake of his friend.
“What do you mean?” Ye Zhong was sprawled on the floor, one of his fingers supporting his entire body’s strength as he slowly did push-ups. Apparently, this was also part of body tempering.
Looking at Ye Zhong’s expression, Wang Mo could not help but laugh. It seemed that his friend had really gotten stronger.
“The things that happened in the City Lord’s Mansion a few days ago should have caused a stir in the entire Jiangzhou City and the Feihong Martial House. However, the strange thing is that no one seemed to know about what happened that day.” Wang Mo asked curiously.
Hearing this, Ye Zhong nodded his head and said, “It’s probably because both the Ye Clan and the City Lord’s Mansion have sealed off the news.”
“This is nothing much. What’s even stranger is that today, a special envoy from the Xingxiang Sect has arrived. Not only that, he even delivers you a message.” As Wang Mo spoke, he took out a blue-green message and placed it in front of Ye Zhong.
“Xingxiang Sect?”
[TL note: 星象 (xīngxiàng) means “astronomical phenomena” or “celestial events” such as lunar phase, solar and lunar eclipses etc.]
Hearing that, Ye Zhong’s expression had a slight change. The Xingxiang Sect was a martial arts sect within the Great Zhou Dynasty. It was said that its power and background was not any weaker than the Great Zhou Dynasty’s royal family. Compared to the Xingxiang Sect, the two big Martial Houses in the Great Zhou Dynasty were not even worth mentioning. Regardless of whether it was the members of the Royal Family, the Five Great Clans, the various large or small clans within the Great Zhou Dynasty, or the surrounding dynasties’ great clans, everyone liked to send their clan’s younger generation to the Xingxiang Sect for martial arts learning.
However, it was extremely difficult to enter the Xingxiang Sect. Generally speaking, the Ye Clan, which was known as one of the Five Great Clans of the peaceful great dynasty, would not even get three entry spots in a year.
(TL note: “peaceful great dynasty” indirectly refers to “Great Zhou Dynasty”.)
And this Xingxiang Sect, which could be called the number one power in the Great Zhou Dynasty, was actually sending him a message?
With a hint of doubt, Ye Zhong exerted some force on his finger and flipped over the page. He then slowly opened it.
“ENTER OUR SECT, SAVE YOUR LIFE!”
Six bold black words filled the message, giving off a strong baleful aura.
However, Ye Zhong was stunned when he saw the message. The message sent by the Xingxiang Sect was for him to join the Xingxiang Sect? That being said, most of the events that happened in the City Lord’s Mansion that day were already known by the Xingxiang Sect.
Thinking of this, Ye Zhong was secretly shocked. It seemed that the Xingxiang Sect was the most powerful sect in the Great Zhou Dynasty, otherwise, it would have been impossible for the Yanjing’s two Great Clans to not make any moves at the moment, but the Xingxiang Sect would have reacted first.
“Join the Xingxiang Sect?” Ye Zhong frowned slightly. He had never planned to join any sect. After all, he had his own sect’s inheritance and Master. There was no need for him to join a sect just for some Spiritual Secret Arts. However, after the incident at the City Lord’s Mansion, Ye Zhong understood that he had offended both the Ye Clan and Su Clan. Although he might not be afraid of such a situation, it would still be quite a headache for some blind man to come and find trouble with him and interrupt his cultivation.
Moreover, it would take some resources to cultivate the later stages of the Six Paths Buried Sword Secret Art. Ye Zhong knew that he would probably be able to find the Purple Wood Spirit Root he needed at the southern border of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but he did not know anything else.
After some thought, Ye Zhong lifted his head and asked, “What about the special envoy from the Xingxiang Sect?”
“He is still waiting for you at the Feihong Martial House.” Wang Mo said.
Hearing this, Ye Zhong stood up and smiled, “In that case let’s go and meet the envoy!”
“Also, are you interested in the Xingxiang Sect?” After a few steps, Ye Zhong suddenly spoke up.
Hearing this, Wang Mo was overjoyed. However, the very next moment he shook his head and said: “This time, the Xingxiang Sect is willing to come out and help you finish off that mess. If we ask for more, I’m afraid it won’t be good, right?”
Ye Zhong smiled coolly, “If we don’t make any demands, we’ll actually lower ourselves to the Xingxiang Sect’s special envoy, won’t we?”
As they spoke, the two of them had already arrived at the Feihong Martial House. As they stepped in, they could see that the place was bustling with noise and excitement. A few students who usually did not show themselves had already appeared.
“What happened?” Ye Zhong observed the scene and frowned.
“What else can happen? Isn’t it all because of that special envoy from the Xingxiang Sect?” Wang Mo shrugged his shoulders with disdain.
“It’s just a single envoy, I’m afraid that he won’t be able to attract that many people, right? What are you hiding from me?” Ye Zhong said thoughtfully.
“Sure enough, I can’t deceive you,” Wang Mo sighed, “That special envoy from the Xingxiang Sect is a woman who isn’t even 20 years old yet……and she is a beauty.”
“Beauty?” Hearing this, Ye Zhong was more interested in the Xingxiang Sect’s envoy. The two of them quickened their pace and pushed their way through the crowd, heading in the direction of the Feihong Martial House’s Reception Pavilion.
“Eh? Ye Zhong!?”
Although the news about the City Lord’s Mansion that day had yet to spread, the news of Ye Zhong defeating Ye Yu had spread throughout the Feihong Martial House. Now that Ye Zhong was walking over, many people were looking at him with peculiar expressions. Many of them were not prepared for the sudden rise of this Ye Clan trash.
“Heh, Ye Zhong, although you defeated Ye Yu as your own ability, you shouldn’t be in this place, should you?” Several figures blocked Ye Zhong and Wang Mo’s path. They were members of the Song Clan of the Five Great Clans. Although they were merely from the side branch, they were never on Ye Zhong’s bad side.
“If I can’t enter, can you enter?” Ye Zhong looked at them coldly. With his eyesight, these small characters were nothing in his eyes.
Joint a stand here
“We are not qualified to enter, but you aren’t even qualified to stand here and have a glimpse at the identity of the Senior Sister from the Xingxiang Sect at all. Ye Zhong, get lost, this is not a place you should be!” The Song Clan members chuckled. Obviously, even if Ye Zhong rose in power, he wouldn’t care. In his opinion, what could Ye Zhong’s victory over Ye Yu mean? It could only mean that the Ye Clan members were weak.
“Is Ye Zhong here? Quick, let him in.” Just when many people thought that both sides were about to take action, an instructor suddenly walked out from within the Reception Pavilion. He frowned, obviously unable to expel these students, but he still quickly spoke up.
“Hahaha, Ye Zhong, did you hear that? Even the instructor told you to scram, but you still……” The Song Clan members laughed out loud, mocking Ye Zhong without restraint. He was only half-laughing when he realized that the surrounding students’ expressions were all wrong. He was stunned for a moment before he reacted abruptly, and then his expression changed drastically!
The instructor actually let Ye Zhong in!? This time around, the Senior Sister from Xingxiang Sect was here for the sake of finding a Feihong Martial House student. Everyone knew the purpose of this visit, but they were all guessing who it might be.
However, looking at the meaning behind the instructor’s words, the person Senior Sister was looking for was actually Ye Zhong?! How was this possible!?
Right now, Ye Zhong was actually the most qualified student to enter the Reception Pavilion?
“Scram!”
Ye Zhong could not be bothered to waste words on him, and spoke flatly.
At this moment, the Song Clan members’ faces turned green and red, as if they wanted to attack but did not dare to do so in front of the instructor. They could only grit their teeth, glared at Ye Zhong, and retreated to the side.
(TL note: “faces turned green and red” should imply that they are very jealous: angry or unhappy because they wish one of them or someone else was qualified instead of someone like MC.)
Ye Zhong walked towards the man coldly. However, when he passed by the Song Clan member, he suddenly frowned and took half a step back before slapping him with his palm.
“ *Slap~~* ”
Amidst the shocked expression of the Song Clan member, Ye Zhong slapped half of his face until it swelled up.
After doing this, Ye Zhong shook his hand and murmured, “I’ve been really unlucky these days. Why do I have to keep meeting people with such thick skin? It hurts my hand!”
“Ye Zhong! I will kill you!” The Song Clan member could no longer hold themselves back. His face was scarlet as he stomped with his feet and threw a punch. “You trash!”
“ *Slap~~* ”
Ye Zhong’s expression did not change as he slapped the Song Clan member again, sending him flying backward like a dead dog.
“I don’t like to cause trouble, but if the trouble comes to provoke me, I do like, really.” Ye Zhong gave the Song Clan members a sincere look, and then shifted his gaze to the remaining few, “What about you guys? Do they also want to take action?”
“Enough!”
However, just as Ye Zhong was about to make his move, the instructor frowned and shouted, “The esteemed guest from the Xingxiang Sect is waiting for you, stop wasting your time.”
“Yes!”
Hearing this, Ye Zhong cupped his hands in greeting and ignored the Song Clan members. Under their venomous stares, he and Wang Mo strolled to the Reception Pavilion.
As Ye Zhong’s figure disappeared at the entrance of the Reception Pavilion, gasps of disbelief could be heard from all around.
“The one she’s looking for is actually Ye Zhong? How is this possible!?”