173: Chapter 173 The Xuanyu Palace comes to pay a visit!

Chapter 173: Xuanyu Palace Comes to Pay a Visit! A separate courtyard in Yinxian Village.

Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang stood outside the courtyard gate with his hands behind his back, his white robe fluttering gently in the breeze, and the jade pendant at his waist clinking softly.

Behind him, Su Wanqing held his arm, a hint of anticipation in her peach blossom eyes.

Further behind were a dozen or so Disciples of Xuanyu Palace, each looking spirited, their Dharma Image Realm pressure exuding faintly, enveloping the entire street.

The Cultivators on the street hurriedly avoided them, whispering among themselves.

"Why are people from Xuanyu Palace here?"

"I don't know... Who lives in this courtyard?"

"Doesn't matter who it is; once targeted by Xuanyu Palace, they're definitely going to suffer."

Hearing these discussions, Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang's lips curled up slightly, and he lifted his chin a bit higher.

Beside him, a Xuanyu Palace Disciple stepped forward and knocked on the courtyard gate.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The knocking sound was exceptionally loud on the quiet street.

A moment later, the courtyard gate was opened from the inside.

Zhou Yuan poked his head out, his round face showing a hint of impatience: "Who is it?"

His gaze swept over Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang and the others, his brows furrowing slightly.

People from Xuanyu Palace?

Their Yinxian Village had no dealings with Xuanyu Palace, so why were these people here?

"Brother, I am Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang of Xuanyu Palace." Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang cupped his hands in a salute, a proper smile on his face. "I heard that several friends from the Shen Family of Guangnan City are resting here, so I came specifically to pay a visit."

Zhou Yuan was stunned for a moment.

The Shen Family of Guangnan City?

He turned his head to look into the courtyard, then looked back at Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang, a flash of realization crossing his eyes.

These people from Xuanyu Palace are here to find that Senior?

"You're looking for people from the Shen Family?" Zhou Yuan raised an eyebrow.

"That is correct." Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang nodded, his tone still polite. "Please, Brother, pass on the message that Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang of Xuanyu Palace requests an audience."

Zhou Yuan was silent for a moment, then turned and walked into the courtyard.

He arrived in front of the pavilion and lowered his voice: "Senior, someone from Xuanyu Palace is outside, saying they want to pay you a visit."

Shen Qingyuan was gnawing on a chicken leg; hearing this, he raised an eyebrow.

"Xuanyu Palace?"

The corners of his mouth curled into an amused arc. "Let them in."

Zhou Yuan nodded and turned back toward the courtyard gate.

Before long, Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang, accompanied by Su Wanqing and over a dozen Xuanyu Palace Disciples, marched in imposingly.

As soon as he entered, his gaze landed on the few figures in the pavilion.

Shen Qingyuan was leaning lazily against the chair back, holding a chicken leg in his hand, with grease still on the corners of his mouth.

Luo Qingyue sat kneeling to the side, her white clothes like snow.

Elder Ancestor Shen Haocang held a wine cup, sipping it with an air of composure.

Old Turtle was hunched over, squatting in the corner of the courtyard; his cloudy old eyes glanced at Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang once, then he didn't look again.

Great Elder Yun Zhongzi sat opposite Shen Qingyuan, pouring wine for him.

Zhou Yuan and Qin Mo stood to the side, their expressions calm.

Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang's gaze swept over the group, finally landing on Great Elder Yun Zhongzi.

With white hair, a thin face, and wearing a simple, ancient-looking cyan Daoist robe, he looked completely unremarkable.

But for some reason, he felt that there was an indescribable aura about this old man.

However, he didn't pay it any mind.

His goal for this trip was the people from the Shen Family.

"Young Master Shen." Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang walked to the front of the pavilion, cupped his hands in a salute, and wore a warm smile. "I am Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang of Xuanyu Palace. I have long admired Young Master Shen's great name, and seeing you today, you truly live up to your reputation."

Shen Qingyuan continued gnawing on his chicken leg, not even lifting his eyelids.

"Something up?"

Two words, said dismissively.

The smile on Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang's face stiffened slightly.

As the dignified Young Palace Master of Xuanyu Palace, wasn't he flattered everywhere he went?

This brat from the Shen Family actually dared to be so disrespectful to him?

However, thinking of his goal for this trip, he suppressed his displeasure and maintained his smile.

"Young Master Shen, my Xuanyu Palace has been on friendly terms with the Tiangang Sect for generations. I heard there was some misunderstanding between you and the Tiangang Sect, so I would like to act as a peacemaker and invite you to the Tiangang Sect to clear up the misunderstanding."

He paused, a glint in his eyes: "Young Master Shen, rest assured, with the Tiangang Sect there, they certainly won't let you suffer any grievances."

Shen Qingyuan finally looked up and glanced at him.

That gaze was calm, lazy, and devoid of any emotion.

"Misunderstanding?"

He chuckled and tossed the chicken bone in his hand onto the table. "There is no misunderstanding between me and the Tiangang Sect."

Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang frowned: "Young Master Shen, I also know that the death of the Tiangang Sect Elders has nothing to do with your Shen Family, but those Elders did die near Guangnan City, and this is no small matter. The Tiangang Sect is about to become a Holy Land; when they investigate, your Shen Family—"

"So what if they do?"

Shen Qingyuan interrupted him, his tone still calm.

The smile on Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang's face completely vanished.

He stared at Shen Qingyuan, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Young Master Shen, I came to advise you out of kindness, yet you are so unappreciative?"

He let out a cold snort, the prestige of the Young Palace Master of Xuanyu Palace finally manifesting. "Do you really think that with a little strength, you can act presumptuously before the Tiangang Sect?"

Behind him, those dozen or so Xuanyu Palace Disciples took a step forward in unison, the pressure of the Dharma Image Realm erupting and crushing towards Shen Qingyuan and the others in the pavilion!

Su Wanqing also released Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang's arm, a cold glint flashing in her peach blossom eyes. Her internal spiritual power surged, and the aura of the fourth level of the Dharma Image Realm permeated the area.

"The Young Palace Master kindly advised you, but you don't know what's good for you." Su Wanqing spoke coldly. "Since that's the case, don't blame us for being impolite."

Before the words had even faded, her figure flashed, and she lunged towards Shen Qingyuan!

The wind of her palm whistled, and her spiritual power transformed into a pale purple stream, heading straight for Shen Qingyuan's face!

She used seventy percent of her strength in this palm strike.

Seventy percent of the strength of a fourth-level Dharma Image Realm Cultivator was enough to smash a Soul Fire Realm Cultivator into meat paste on the spot!

However—

"Hmph."

A cold snort came from the pavilion.

The sound wasn't loud, but it exploded in Su Wanqing's ears like a thunderclap!

Her whole body stiffened, and she stood frozen in mid-air as if hit by an immobilization spell, unable to move!

An extremely terrifying aura erupted from the white-haired old man in the pavilion!

Asking Dao Realm!

And it was the Peak of the Asking Dao Realm!

That aura was like the sky collapsing and the earth sinking, crushing towards Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang and the others!

Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang's expression changed drastically, and he was forced back several steps by that pressure, almost falling to the ground.

The dozen or so Xuanyu Palace Disciples behind him were even more miserable; their faces turned pale, their bodies trembling. Some collapsed directly onto the ground, while others fell to their knees, unable to even lift their heads.

"You, you—"

Young Palace Master Yu Wushuang stared wide-eyed, fixedly watching the white-haired old man in the pavilion who was pouring wine, his face full of disbelief.

Peak of the Asking Dao Realm!

This old man was actually a peerless expert at the Peak of the Asking Dao Realm!

"Who are you?!"

Great Elder Yun Zhongzi put down the wine pot, glanced at him, and the corners of his mouth curled into a disdainful arc.

"I am Great Elder Yun Zhongzi of Yinxian Village."

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