137: filth and dirt

On Tianji Mountain of the Northern Domain Xuan Sect, there sat a solemn and majestic palace.

On the plaque above the palace gate were written three characters in a vigorous, sweeping style: Alliance Leader's Mansion.

This was the dojo of the Alliance Leader of the Northern Domain Profound Sect Alliance.

The current Alliance Leader of the Northern Domain was none other than Shen Lian's youngest Junior Sister, Song Xiangyun.

Suddenly, with a flash of spiritual light, the figure of Lord Youyang appeared abruptly outside the palace gate.

Just as he was about to step into the palace gate, he was stopped by a gate-guarding Disciple.

"Who are you, Your Excellency, and what is your purpose in seeking the Alliance Leader?"

Lord Youyang frowned, cupped his hands, and said, "Could you please, little Fellow Daoist, go and inform Alliance Leader Song that Lord Youyang of the Chess Sword Pavilion has a matter of the utmost urgency to report to the Alliance Leader."

"Hmm."

The Disciple acknowledged this, but kept his arms crossed, holding a cold sword, without the slightest intention of going to report.

Lord Youyang frowned again: "Little Fellow Daoist, why have you not gone to report to the Alliance Leader yet?"

"I know."

The gate-guarding Disciple replied with a look of disdain and remained where he was, with no intention of attending to the matter.

This caused Lord Youyang's expression to darken. He raised his voice: "What is the meaning of this, little Fellow Daoist? This Seat truly has a matter of the utmost urgency to seek Alliance Leader Song; please go and report it!"

"I heard you, Your Excellency, no need to repeat yourself!"

The gate-guarding Disciple appeared extremely impatient and couldn't help but size up Lord Youyang, a trace of disdain rising in his eyes.

This look made Lord Youyang feel unprecedented humiliation.

He truly could not understand how a Disciple who had just stepped into the Pill Formation Realm dared to provoke a powerhouse of the Primordial Chaos Realm so brazenly.

"Our Alliance Leader is taking a nap. If you have business with her, just wait here."

Lord Youyang took a deep breath, and just as he was about to preach some grand principles, another Cultivator arrived behind him.

The Cultivator greeted the gate-guarding Disciple with a smile, then took a Storage Pouch from his robes and placed it into the other's hands.

"Fellow Daoist Sun, a small token of sincerity, please do not refuse. Could you trouble yourself to report to the Alliance Leader for me? Tell her that Wang Kaishan, the eldest Disciple of the Lietu Sect, has an important matter and requests an audience."

That gatekeeper Sun weighed the Storage Pouch in his hand, his face instantly beaming with joy: "Easy, easy. Fellow Daoist Wang, please wait here for a moment; I shall go and report to the Alliance Leader immediately."

With that, he turned quickly and transformed into a streak of light, entering the Alliance Leader's Mansion.

Wang Kaishan breathed a sigh of relief, then turned his head to look at Lord Youyang standing nearby and couldn't help but ask: "Fellow Daoist does not seem to be from our Northern Domain. Are you here to see our Alliance Leader Song?"

"Hmm."

Lord Youyang grunted a response and offered no further reaction.

He finally understood why that gatekeeper Sun had slighted him. So it was because he hadn't offered a bribe?

This made him very angry.

To think that the majestic Alliance Leader's Mansion of the cultivation world was actually such a place that harbored filth?

Had it not been for the important matter he had with Song Xiangyun, he would have directly taken action to suppress him based on that gatekeeper Sun's attitude alone.

Seeing that Lord Youyang ignored him, Wang Kaishan felt bored. He muttered something under his breath and turned his head away.

However, with Lord Youyang's cultivation at the third level of the Primordial Chaos Realm, he naturally heard the muttering of this person who was only in the Su Yuan Realm, and his expression changed instantly.

"Fellow Daoist, you and I are strangers, and today is our first meeting. Why must you use such malicious language?"

Wang Kaishan was stunned: "I don't know what you mean, Fellow Daoist. What do you mean by me using malicious language?"

Lord Youyang: "Fellow Daoist, I heard what you just muttered clearly. Were you calling me a bumpkin?"

A look of guilt flashed across Wang Kaishan's face, but he still stiffened his neck and replied: "This Fellow Daoist, which ear did you hear me cursing you with? You must have misheard."

"Heh, Fellow Daoist, this Seat has important business with Alliance Leader Song today and it is inconvenient to get into a dispute with you. However, I advise you to heed one piece of advice: 'disaster comes from the mouth' is no mere saying."

"Oh? Are you threatening me?" Wang Kaishan immediately got angry. "Perhaps your cultivation is higher than mine, but this is the Alliance Leader's Mansion of the Northern Domain Xuan Sect. All the Sects in the entire Northern Domain must listen to Alliance Leader Song. If you dare to touch me, believe it or not, once the Sect Master finds out, she will definitely tear you into ten thousand pieces!"

Lord Youyang was furious and just as he was about to strike, he saw the gatekeeper Sun return to the palace gate.

"What is going on with you two? No fighting in front of the Alliance Leader's Mansion; this is a rule set by Alliance Leader Song."

Wang Kaishan hurriedly smiled: "Not at all, Fellow Daoist Sun, you are joking. How is it? Is the Alliance Leader willing to see me?"

"The Alliance Leader is very busy. You only have time for half an incense stick to stay; hurry up and go."

"Alright!"

Wang Kaishan acknowledged and ran excitedly toward the main hall of the Alliance Leader's Mansion.

Before leaving, he did not forget to look back and glare at Lord Youyang.

Once the person had left, Lord Youyang also approached the gatekeeper Sun and took out a bottle of Qi Gathering Pills.

"Fellow Daoist, I was in such a rush to leave today that I don't have anything valuable on me. Please accept this bottle of Qi Gathering Pills as a greeting gift."

Only then did the gatekeeper Sun smile and accept the Qi Gathering Pills, then said with a fawning face: "Fellow Daoist, please don't take it the wrong way. We didn't mean to slight you. It's just that ever since our Alliance Leader took charge of the various Northern Domain Xuan Sects, there have been too many people seeking her help. Many of them only have trivial matters, which is quite annoying, so this rule was set. Anyone who truly has important business to discuss will naturally be in a rush to offer some treasures. This way, it has become much quieter. We really didn't mean to make things difficult for you; please don't take it to heart."

Regarding the gatekeeper Sun's ugly, hypocritical face, Lord Youyang had only one word in his heart: It was fucking disgusting.

He couldn't be bothered to talk nonsense with him anymore: "Alright, little Fellow Daoist, hurry and notify Alliance Leader Song. This matter is of the utmost urgency and cannot be delayed even for a moment."

"Alright, please wait here, Fellow Daoist. I will go and notify the Alliance Leader immediately."

After speaking, the gatekeeper Sun put away the Qi Gathering Pills and again transformed into a streak of light, rushing toward the main hall of the Alliance Leader's Mansion.

After about half a cup of tea, the gatekeeper Sun returned to outside the Alliance Leader's Mansion and said enthusiastically: "Fellow Daoist, why didn't you say earlier that you were from the Chess Sword Pavilion? Our Alliance Leader heard that someone from the Chess Sword Pavilion had come and immediately pushed aside all matters, waiting specifically for you."

Lord Youyang tried hard not to lose his temper. He had stated his affiliation from the very beginning, yet had received such difficulties.

Now, seeing him put on such an expression of sudden realization, it was truly as despicable as it could get.

"Lead the way quickly."

Important business took precedence; Lord Youyang couldn't be bothered to continue tangling with him and directly ordered him to lead the way.

When they arrived at the main hall, they saw Song Xiangyun draped in a Phoenix-patterned robe with gold and white trim, sitting elegantly in a grand armchair.

On her left and right sides, there were two female Disciples massaging and stretching her meridians.

Sensing someone's arrival, she slowly opened her eyes, took a look, and immediately revealed a radiant smile: "So it is the Vice Sect Master of the Chess Sword Pavilion who has come in person. Please, sit anywhere."

Lord Youyang: "Thank you, Alliance Leader Song."

Just as he sat down, Song Xiangyun's voice came again: "I heard from the gate-guarding Disciple that you have a matter of the utmost urgency to find me. I wonder what kind of matter would cause you to travel all the way from the Southern Domain to the Northern Domain?"

Lord Youyang stood up and replied: "Alliance Leader Song, I have come here today to see you to inform you of a tragic piece of news. Your Senior Sister Liu Yixue and Nangong Li, they, have both died."

"What did you say!"

Hearing this news, Song Xiangyun immediately stood up from the grand armchair, her eyes filled with shock.

"You said my Senior Sister, what happened to them?"