892: Thanks for the reminder, I'll see to the end.

"It is This Xie!"

Xie Weilou replied calmly.

"You killed General, and you also killed my son. You have quite the nerve."

Marquis Zhenyu looked expressionlessly at Xie Weilou.

Xie Weilou said lightly: "Marquis Zhenyu must be joking. This Xie is merely a weak scholar who only understands poetry, songs, calligraphy, and painting. This Xie does not enjoy killing. Of course, if you are unconvinced, This Xie can try his hand at slaughter."

This statement was a direct challenge.

What if you are one of the four Marquises of the Imperial Dynasty? This Xie gives you no Face whatsoever.

"..."

Marquis Zhenyu stared coldly at Xie Weilou.

"Fellow Daoist Xie!"

Just then, a voice rang out, and Ye Chuzhi was seen walking over from nearby.

Ye Chuzhi came before Xie Weilou. She looked at Marquis Zhenyu, cupped her fists, and bowed, saying: "Greetings, Marquis Zhenyu."

Marquis Zhenyu swept a glance over Ye Chuzhi, then looked back at Xie Weilou: "This Marquis remembers you! Some things, once done, leave no room for reversal. Take care of yourself."

"Thank you for the reminder. This Xie will accompany you to the end."

Xie Weilou smiled and stepped aside.

"..."

The Zhenyu Iron Cavalry continued forward, and the gaze of every cavalryman directed at Xie Weilou was chillingly cold.

If looks could kill, Xie Weilou would have been instantly killed by them countless times.

The surrounding commoners looked at Xie Weilou in astonishment: "Who is that person? He actually dares to challenge Marquis Zhenyu?"

"His name seems to be Xie Changan. He is a teacher at Hongru Academy, and he previously killed General and Young Master Jing."

Someone revealed Xie Weilou's identity.

Someone who dares to kill people in this Eastern Desolation City and challenge Marquis Zhenyu is naturally not simple.

Ye Chuzhi sent a message to Xie Weilou: "Fellow Daoist Xie, Marquis Zhenyu is powerful. Since you killed General and Young Master Jing, he won't let the matter rest. You must be careful of him."

"No worries!"

Xie Weilou smiled indifferently.

Hearing this, a smile also appeared on Ye Chuzhi's Face: "There is a special auction outside the city today. I was planning to go. Fellow Daoist Xie, if you are interested, how about coming along?"

"A special auction?"

Xie Weilou looked at Ye Chuzhi in surprise. He had originally planned to go to the Wind Flower Snow Moon Pavilion and give those maidens a warm embrace.

Ye Chuzhi said with a serious expression: "This auction is organized by the Tianji Pavilion. There are many good items, and some Prodigies will also appear there. It is worth attending."

Xie Weilou pondered briefly and asked: "Are there beauties?"

Ye Chuzhi couldn't help but roll her eyes and puff out her chest: "I wonder, Fellow Daoist Xie, how beautiful do you think I am?"

Xie Weilou appraised Ye Chuzhi's Face and figure, and said with a smile: "You are indeed a beauty."

Ye Chuzhi smiled and said: "Then isn't that settled? Since Fellow Daoist Xie is coming with me, I won't run away."

Xie Weilou smiled indifferently: "I trouble the County Princess to lead the way."

Ye Chuzhi waved her hand and summoned a flying boat: "The auction location is called Hundred Flowers Mountain. It will take half an hour to get there. Let's travel by flying boat."

Subsequently, Xie Weilou and Ye Chuzhi boarded the flying boat and soared toward the horizon...

Hundred Flowers Mountain.

It was a mountain covered in beautiful blossoms, with flowers of every hue spreading across the slopes, clear springs flowing, and fragrant herbs, creating a stunning and exceptionally beautiful environment.

At the peak of the mountain, several pavilions stood, bathed in sunlight, presenting a seven-colored spectacle.

Half an hour later.

Xie Weilou and Ye Chuzhi arrived at the base of Hundred Flowers Mountain. At this moment, some Cultivators were flying up to the peak.

Ye Chuzhi said to Xie Weilou: "Fellow Daoist Xie, let's go up too!"

She flicked her sleeve, and the flying boat rapidly soared toward the mountain peak.

Not long after.

The two arrived at the mountain peak. What met their eyes was a circular plaza, surrounded by long corridors and pavilions.

Many Cultivators were seated in the pavilions, sampling fine wine.

Xie Weilou and Ye Chuzhi entered one of the pavilions.

"..."

Xie Weilou looked around, and happened to see a few familiar Faces.

The Longevity Saintess, the Di Clan's Imperial Daughter Imperial Abyss, and the Ye Linghuang—these three great beauties were among them, displaying unparalleled grace and standing out prominently.

Compared to before, their cultivation had all undergone a massive Breakthrough, and they had successively entered the Kou Gong Realm.

No one would remain stagnant forever, especially not these Saints, Saintesses, Imperial Sons, and Imperial Daughters. Their talent, aptitude, and Cultivation Techniques were all incredibly Heaven-Defying.

"Heh!"

A smile appeared on Xie Weilou's Face. Seeing beauties was truly pleasing to the eye.

Seeing this, Ye Chuzhi asked with a smile: "What do you think of these beauties, Fellow Daoist Xie?"

Among the three beauties, there were some peculiar rumors surrounding the Longevity Saintess and Xie Weilou.

Xie Weilou said: "Beauties are certainly pleasing to the eye, but are they appearing in Zhongzhou solely because of this auction?"

Ye Chuzhi shook her head: "Of course not! Their appearance in Zhongzhou should involve a mysterious great tomb. According to the small amount of information I've gathered, that mysterious great tomb will open after a while, and by then, some Saints and Imperial Sons will also appear in Zhongzhou."

The Saintesses and Imperial Daughters currently present are just the first batch of arrivals. Subsequently, more powerful experts from various major forces will come.

"Great tomb?"

Xie Weilou narrowed his eyes.

Ye Chuzhi mused: "Only a little bit of news about this has spread for now. We still need to wait and see the specific situation."

"..."

Xie Weilou did not ask any further questions.

He looked toward another pavilion and happened to see four young men dressed in white robes.

One of them had a golden arm covered in runes, which looked quite interesting.

Ye Chuzhi said: "Those are people from the Heaven Mending Sect. The one with the golden arm is named Yuan Yaochen. I heard he is a Half-Demon who possesses the Bloodline of the great fierce beast, Zhuyan. He is one of the Heaven Mending Sect's Prodigies, and his cultivation recently reached the Early Stage Kōgū."

"..."

Xie Weilou smiled indifferently, not paying much attention.

Just at this moment, he sensed a gaze probing him. That gaze came from the Longevity Saintess.

"..."

Xie Weilou looked over toward the Longevity Saintess, and seeing her staring at him, the corner of his mouth curled slightly, and a meaningful smile appeared on his Face.

The Longevity Saintess frowned slightly and muttered: "Is it an illusion? Why does this person feel strangely familiar to me?"

Boom!

The sky shook, and two ancient warships sailed over from above.

The first warship was pure gold. The Eldest Prince Ye Lingxu, the Third Princess Ye Anlan, and the Ninth Prince Ye Cangxiao were aboard it.

The second warship was bronze. More than a dozen young men and women stood on it, including four young men who possessed extraordinary bearing, deep aura, and considerable cultivation.

"Look quickly! The Imperial Dynasty's Eldest Prince, Third Princess, and Ninth Prince have arrived. As expected, they wouldn't miss today's auction."

"Chi Wang's son, Ye Cangheng; Marquis Zhenyu's son, Young Master Shang; Wushuang Hou's son, Chang Gongxuan; Lingxiao Hou's son, Li Yunxiao—these Prodigies from the academies have also arrived."

"What a pity that the Princess, Ye Tianjiao, won't show up for today's auction. Otherwise, there would definitely be a good show to watch."

Everyone looked up at the two warships, their eyes showing astonishment.