456: I hope they can be happy.

Outside Qiyang Mountain,

Xu Sanyan paused to observe the continuous mountain range, with its dramatic rises and falls, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Yet, such a grand mountain range was utterly silent; no birds circled in the sky, and no insects chirped in the forests.

This area was close to the border of Zhongzhou, rarely visited by people, and because the Spiritual Qi was relatively sparse, no Sects had established themselves here. Only a Family named Yue was somewhat decent, and its Patriarch was merely in the Soul Refinement Realm.

Back then, Xu Sanyan had been forced into Da Gu Mountain by the Yue Family, almost losing his life there. Now, returning, he was no longer the same as he was then.

Xu Sanyan had always adhered to one principle in his actions and dealings:

He might not repay kindness, but he would certainly repay enmity!

And since he had already come...

Qiyang Mountain was too vast; exploring it alone would take an unknown amount of time. Surely, the Yue Family wouldn't refuse to help him.

...

Yue Family City,

Colorful ribbons hung everywhere in the city, making it exceptionally lively. Xu Sanyan strolled through the streets with his hands behind his back, his gaze occasionally falling on the bottoms of young women and married women, silently giving them scores.

"This one has plenty of firmness but lacks roundness, six points."

"This one is quite good, both round and firm, but unfortunately, she's too ugly, three points."

"Oh, this one is good, seven points."

"As for this one..."

Xu Sanyan's gaze followed a young girl until she disappeared around the street corner, and he licked his lips, still unsatisfied.

"Eight points!"

"Eight points!"

Two voices rang out simultaneously. Xu Sanyan turned his head and saw a fair-faced young man smiling at him. There was a hint of lewdness in his smile, but it wasn't off-putting.

"Your Excellency is also skilled in this Dao?" Xu Sanyan became interested.

"Just a little, just a little."

The young man modestly cupped his hands and carefully scrutinized Xu Sanyan from head to toe. Seeing his composed demeanor, unlike that of an ordinary person, he felt a desire to make his acquaintance. He pointed to a tavern on the side and said,

"Why don't we go upstairs and have a drink together? The view from here is excellent."

Demeanor is a rather mysterious thing. If you say it exists, you can't see or touch it. If you say it doesn't, yet some people simply stand out in a crowd, like a crane among chickens, making it hard not to notice them.

In the young man's eyes, Xu Sanyan was such a person.

"Alright." Xu Sanyan did not refuse.

The two went upstairs. The young man acted as casually as if he were at home, instructing a waiter nearby, "The usual, bring a few pots of good wine."

"Coming right up, Second Young Master, please wait." The waiter clearly recognized the young man and was all smiles, with a hint of fawning in his expression.

This Second Young Master enjoyed making friends and often invited them here. The waiters were already familiar with his style.

The young man intended to show off. He turned back and said, "This is my Family's property, Brother, you don't have to be formal at all; just treat it as your home."

"You are from the Yue Family?"

When Xu Sanyan had just gone upstairs, he saw the Yue Family's mark on the plaque above the door, indicating that this establishment belonged to the Yue Family.

The young man cupped his hands, "I am Yue Shanhe. Old Master Yue is my grandfather. May I know Your Excellency's name?"

"My surname is Xu."

Xu Sanyan only gave his surname.

Yue Shanhe went up to the second floor and chose a window seat. "So it's Young Master Xu. Speaking of which, there's a person who's been very famous recently. His surname is also Xu. Has Young Master heard of him?"

"Who?"

Xu Sanyan casually replied while leaning out to look downstairs. Indeed, the view was good; from a high vantage point, certain areas were much clearer, a dazzling expanse of white.

"Xu Sanyan, of course. Haven't you even heard of him?"

Xu Sanyan withdrew his gaze and curiously asked, "Is he very famous?"