95: All parties gathered

Xu Xi nearly couldn't tell the person's gender upon closer inspection, and a shiver of disgust ran through him.

He never expected that becoming Yi Zhusheng would come with such a surprise, and from the person's tone, it was someone he knew.

Not wanting to increase the risk of exposure, Xu Xi merely glanced back, pretended not to see, then turned his head, quickened his pace, and walked straight ahead without the slightest hesitation.

"?"

"What's going on?"

"Pretending not to see me?"

"Oh, you, Yi Zhusheng, playing these games, are you?"

"Fine, fine, fine. Since you're being unkind, don't blame me for being unjust!"

Just moments ago, he was beaming with joy, but he never thought that Yi Zhusheng downstairs would completely ignore his voice. Now, the handsome young man upstairs was displeased.

He immediately flipped over and leaped down, blocking Xu Xi's path.

Standing opposite him, the person said nothing, only showing an angry expression.

He instantly made a move, and an attack followed closely.

Petals of peach blossoms bloomed, and pink ripples swirled around him, shooting towards Xu Xi.

It seemed slow, but in reality, it contained killing intent. If he failed to dodge in time, it could very likely cause serious injury.

"Damn it!"

"He's serious, I've run into an idiot..."

Immediately launching a counterattack, lightning also surged around Xu Xi.

The lightning technique was unleashed, and dazzling bolts of lightning first shattered the peach blossoms of the peach blossom young man. Then, the lightning condensed into a suit of armor that covered Xu Xi's body.

Xu Xi did not dodge the peach blossom young man's next attack; he simply moved quickly.

Like a flash of lightning, in but a moment, Xu Xi was already in front of the young man, with lightning dancing on his fingertips, flickering at the young man's chest. Another inch forward and it could take his life.

Of course, the lightning armor around Xu Xi also dissipated, disintegrated by the young man's attack.

"Stop, stop, stop!"

"I'm not playing anymore, I'm not playing anymore. You're really boring."

"I told you to go up and have fun, but you wouldn't, as if your personality changed."

"And now you're so strong. Could it be that you've already found your own fortune before even entering the Secret Realm?"

His defense broken, the peach blossom young man waved his hands repeatedly, indicating a truce, a playful smile on his face, completely devoid of the imposing aura he had during the fight.

Such idiotic behavior left Xu Xi quite puzzled. Why were all the geniuses of the Central Plains so prone to being beaten?

Did they only recognize their place after being thrashed?

Of course, Xu Xi couldn't be blamed for thinking this way. From Li Ning霜, then those from Thunderclap Pavilion, and now this peach blossom young man, they all seemed to be the same.

However, Xu Xi's current performance did not reveal his identity to the peach blossom young man.

His excellent lightning technique was no different from the Yi Zhusheng in the other person's memory.

It was just that Xu Xi couldn't recall the other person's name, which was a bit awkward.

Staring at the other person, for a moment, Xu Xi didn't know how to address him. Finally, he could only scratch his head and say,

"I don't have that kind of leisure. You can just have fun by yourself."

"I'm here in Ziyuan City to scout ahead first. The others are still at Acacia Sect and won't arrive until the Secret Realm opens."

Feeling somewhat guilty, Xu Xi's reply also involved observing the peach blossom young man's expression to see if he had given himself away. Fortunately, there seemed to be no problem for now.

"Is that so? Then that's easy."

"You can ask me anything; I know everything about Ziyuan City like the back of my hand."

"Our Xuanyin Sect was among the first to arrive in Ziyuan City."

"To be honest, the female cultivators here are truly exquisite. You're really missing out by not joining me. Isn't this what you usually like?"

"I've tried it for you, it's very exquisite."

His words were astonishing. Now Xu Xi finally understood why this peach blossom young man was so close to Yi Zhusheng. Indeed, birds of a feather flock together.

"Luan Ji, why did you suddenly start fighting? I saw you leap down just now and thought something had happened, but it was just Yi Zhusheng."

"However, it's just you alone. Where are your followers? Shouldn't they always be trailing behind you, serving you and fawning over you?"

Just as Xu Xi was feeling awkward and unsure how to respond, another person emerged from the wine shop.

He also had a delicate face, and his appearance and demeanor were as if he was carved from the same mold as the peach blossom young man, Luan Ji, in front of him.

"They all look like this and are very close to Thunderclap Pavilion. Could they be the Luan Ying Four Sons of the Xuanyin Sect?"

"The names match too, so I understand now."

From the scattered words, Xu Xi quickly searched his mind for relevant information, then immediately matched it, finally understanding the background of the group in front of him.

Before Luan Ji beside him could reply, Xu Xi had already preempted him with a dry laugh.

"Hahaha!"

"Just a spar. I saw Luan Ji was a bit itchy for a fight too."

"And, I was indeed the one who refused first just now, as I still have some matters to attend to. You all go have your fun; I won't disturb you."

"That's right, it was just a spar, Luan Xiu, don't worry too much."

"If others saw, they might think it was a big deal."

"Always those cold, disdainful expressions. I'll kill them all sooner or later."

Speaking with a laugh, Xu Xi's answer satisfied Luan Ji.

However, as he spoke, his smile unconsciously turned cold, a dagger hidden behind it.

Luan Ji had already sensed that other sects from the Central Plains had noticed them.

And those uncomfortable gazes also made Luan Ji feel somewhat bored.

"Then Brother Yi, you go attend to your matters first. We'll go have some fun. We can continue discussing the Secret Realm cooperation later."

"As for you..."

"Luan Ji, it's not that I'm saying you're incapable."

"If we killed them, if it weren't for the four of us traveling together, do you really think they wouldn't dare to attack us?"

"I'm afraid they would have already started a big fight, then run back to the Central Plains to proudly declare, 'Today is another day of eliminating evil and upholding justice.'"

Bidding farewell to Xu Xi, Luan Xiu looked at Luan Ji and advised him, though not in a good mood.

Luan Xiu also wanted to kill those people, but their strength was not insignificant. If it came to a group fight, Luan Xiu wasn't confident of victory.

Ignoring the mocking glances of those Central Plains sect disciples, Luan Xiu only hoped that those people would be isolated once they reached the Secret Realm. Then, Luan Xiu would let them know what cruelty was.

Pulling Luan Ji, the two walked into the wine shop. In just a moment, sounds of revelry, both lewd and joyous, erupted from their private room... "Thankfully, no accidents happened, otherwise, I would have died before even achieving success."

Turning around to continue walking, Xu Xi let out a long sigh.

Running into acquaintances was the easiest way to expose one's identity.

It was also fortunate that these friends Yi Zhusheng had made were all pleasure-seekers.

At least for now, there wasn't too much risk of exposure.

"However... the Luan Ying Four Sons seem to be of a higher caliber. Generally, those who come to Juefeng Secret Realm are second-rate geniuses from the Central Plains."

"The truly top-tier geniuses should be preparing for Ru Xuan. What's going on? Are the four of them not preparing for Ru Xuan anymore?"

"Their reputation isn't good to begin with. If someone enters Ru Xuan before them, they'll have to show weakness even in a four-on-one fight later. I'm afraid they won't even know how they died."

Such doubts arose in Xu Xi's mind simultaneously. He didn't understand why, as top-tier geniuses of the Xuanyin Sect, they were acting this way.