127: Daxia Holy Temple, Mr. preached

Tianqi City.

On a main street.

Xie Weilou was walking forward with a lazy expression.

Passing by one brothel after another, he found the flamboyant, charmingly laughing girls a pleasant sight.

"Brother Xie!"

A surprised voice suddenly rang out, and a carriage stopped beside Xie Weilou. The curtain was pulled back, revealing Yan Junlin's face.

Xie Weilou looked at Yan Junlin in surprise and quickly said, "Greetings, Eldest Prince."

Yan Junlin immediately stepped out of the carriage and hurried to support Xie Weilou, "Brother Xie, between you and I, there's no need for such formality!"

"Understood, understood."

Xie Weilou nodded slightly.

Yan Junlin whispered, "Brother Xie, want to go for a stroll together?"

"Is there anything fun to do?"

Xie Weilou asked.

Yan Junlin thought for a moment, "How about... I take Brother Xie to the Holy Courtyard for a visit? It just so happens that I'm going to listen to the Three Sages of the Holy Courtyard give a lecture."

Xie Weilou's eyes lit up, "Great Xia Holy Academy? I'm not one of The Holy Courtyard's Disciples, is it appropriate for me to go there?"

Yan Junlin smiled and said, "In principle, it's naturally not appropriate, but these principles are made by people. If This Prince brings someone to visit, no one will stop us."

Xie Weilou quickly cupped his hands, "Many thanks, Eldest Prince."

"Oh! It's just a small matter."

Yan Junlin waved his hand indifferently.

He glanced around and then whispered, "Brother Xie, I heard Prime Minister Wei gave you a scroll?"

Xie Weilou stated directly, "I refused it."

"Refused it?"

Yan Junlin feigned shock as he looked at Xie Weilou.

Xie Weilou whispered, "You and I are brothers, so I naturally wouldn't lie to you. According to the information I obtained from the Tianquan Division, Prime Minister Wei is investigating you. He might have some leverage over you. The scroll he offered this time might be related to you..."

"This..."

Yan Junlin's heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "Then why did Brother Xie refuse it? If that thing is truly unfavorable to me, wouldn't accepting it at that time resolve a hidden danger for me?"

Xie Weilou shook his head, "Our relationship is so good, who in Tianqi City doesn't know? Prime Minister Wei is cunning and devious, why would he give me that scroll at this critical juncture?"

Yan Junlin's pupils constricted, "Is he trying to sow discord between us?"

Xie Weilou said with a serious expression, "The Eldest Prince and I are like brothers. A mere scroll, how could it sow discord between us?"

"Exactly!"

Yan Junlin immediately said.

However, he felt a little emotional in his heart. If Xie Weilou had truly looked at that scroll, Yan Junlin would definitely have overthought it. After all, once some things are seen, they inevitably make one suspicious.

Now, judging from Xie Weilou's words, it seemed to make him appear narrow-minded?

Xie Weilou said, "Prime Minister Wei and I have only met twice. Why would he give me something important? His true intention might not be to sow discord, but to use me to scheme against you. Imagine, if the content of the scroll was irrelevant, and then it was delivered to you through my hands, wouldn't that make you lower your guard? What would you do when the real crisis comes?"

"That makes sense!"

Yan Junlin nodded quickly.

No need to think, sowing discord was certainly one reason, but Xie Weilou's analysis also made a little sense.

It seemed he had to find a way to get that scroll and also resolve all the clues he had inadvertently revealed.

Yan Junlin then said, "Brother Xie, it's a bit of a distance to the Holy Courtyard. Let's take the carriage."

"Alright, alright, alright."

Xie Weilou nodded with a smile.

Subsequently, the two got into the carriage, and the carriage drove off into the distance...

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The Snow Treading Spirit Horse pulled the carriage, speeding through the sky. After an unknown amount of time, it finally stopped on a white jade avenue.

"Brother Xie, we've arrived."

Yan Junlin said with a smile.

Xie Weilou stepped out of the carriage and looked around.

Beneath his feet was a long white jade avenue, suspended in the clouds, interweaving between several mountains, boundless. On both sides, numerous mountains could also be seen.

The mountains were clear, the waters beautiful, a hundred flowers bloomed, and spirit cranes flew, their calls crisp. It was as if it wasn't winter here, but spring, truly extraordinary.

And three hundred meters ahead was a towering gray city wall that reached into the sky. The city gate was cast from bronze, impenetrable, appearing extremely mysterious.

Yan Junlin stepped out of the carriage and introduced, "That bronze gate ahead is the entrance to the Holy Courtyard. What's behind it isn't a city, but a blessed land, a true immortal cultivation ground, truly extraordinary."

"A masterpiece of nature!"

Xie Weilou exclaimed.

Yan Junlin said, "We can't take the carriage into the Holy Courtyard. Let's walk directly."

The two walked forward.

When they arrived at the city gate, Yan Junlin took out a token. The bronze gate did not open, but rather flashed a bronze light, instantly drawing the two of them inside...

When they reappeared, the two were already in a plaza. Floating mountains surrounded them on all sides, and there were also many mysterious, ancient halls, grand and towering, truly extraordinary.

However, what could be seen was only the tip of the iceberg. Many mysterious grand formations were hidden here, as well as some mountains and halls concealed within the formations, invisible to the naked eye.

"Xie Weilou!"

A surprised voice rang out.

Xie Weilou looked forward and happened to see Princess Ruyi sitting on a portable wooden stool, leisurely eating fruit, with a maid massaging her back.

Interestingly, Yan Ruyu was also here. She wore a white dress, standing indifferently not far away. She glanced at Xie Weilou and then shifted her gaze.

"Xie Weilou!"

Princess Ruyi's face lit up with joy. She immediately picked up a fruit from beside her and walked towards Xie Weilou, "Why are you here?"

Xie Weilou said, "I heard that the women of the Holy Courtyard are all as beautiful as flowers, so I asked the Eldest Prince to bring me here to see for myself."

Princess Ruyi raised her chin, "That's right! I'm also a member of the Holy Courtyard, and I'm very beautiful too."

She glanced at Yan Ruyu, "She's not as pretty as me, she's cold, like an icicle."

Yan Ruyu raised an eyebrow. An icicle? She really wanted to slap Princess Ruyi into an icicle!

Xie Weilou asked, "I came here to see beautiful women. May I ask what Princess Ruyi is here for?"

Princess Ruyi rolled her eyes at Xie Weilou and then said, "I'm here to listen to the Three Sages of the Holy Courtyard give a lecture! Do you want to come with us?"

The Holy Courtyard had seven unfathomable Sages. One of them, who had been traveling, returned today. This lecture would definitely be extraordinary and worth listening to.

Moreover, not everyone was qualified to attend this lecture; the spots were limited and extremely precious.

"A lecture? Not much interest. I'd rather go look at beautiful women."

Xie Weilou wasn't very interested. He looked at Yan Junlin, "Eldest Prince, you also seem to be here to listen to the Three Sages' lecture, so you two go together! I'll just wander around."

"This..."

Yan Junlin's expression was a bit hesitant.

He truly didn't want to miss the Three Sages' lecture. If he could seize the opportunity, it might allow him to advance further.

After a brief thought.

Yan Junlin handed a token to Xie Weilou, "Brother Xie, this token is for you. Holding it, you can move freely within the Holy Courtyard. However, you must never go to areas guarded by the Holy Courtyard's guards, such as the Scripture Pavilion and similar places."

Xie Weilou was not one of The Holy Courtyard's Disciples, so he naturally couldn't go to places like the Scripture Pavilion.

"Understood."

Xie Weilou took the token and walked forward.

"This guy... doesn't know how to cherish..."

Princess Ruyi looked at Xie Weilou's retreating back and couldn't help but pout.

Yan Junlin smiled faintly, "Making Brother Xie listen to a lecture, that's difficult for him! Especially listening to the Three Sages' lecture..."

The Three Sages' strength was unfathomable, and ordinary people simply couldn't understand what he lectured about. That's why there was a limit on the number of attendees this time; otherwise, many people would go and still be completely confused, wasting their time.