by Feng Yise
Unknowingly, Yue Mengli developed a liking for the feeling from staying by Ye Yuan's side. This made her very at ease.
Yue Mengli even felt that it would be good if this kind of days could carry on continuously.
However, busy yet peaceful days like this was very quickly shattered.
Just several days after the Tranquil Cloud Sect replaced the Heavenly Evil Sect, an uninvited guest came to the new Tranquil Cloud Sect.
"Wu Fang City's patrolling inspector, Bao Sangui is here! Tranquil Cloud Sect's people quickly come and welcome!"
Outside the gates, a voice penetrated the grand array, reverberating throughout the entire Tranquil Cloud Sect.
"Wu Fang City? Actually came so quickly? Martial Uncle, what should we do?" Hearing this voice, Luo Qingfeng said with a frown.
Skymaple just happened to be present too. Hearing that, he knitted his brows as well and said, "The Heavenly Evil Sect was the Wu Fang City's subordinate faction to begin with. I heard that Mao Yuanji and Wu Fang City even has a thousand and one links. Originally, I still thought that with the Fierce Gale World's invasion near at hand, they have no time to bother with us. To think that they actually came so quickly! This is quite troublesome! Quickly send people to inform Ye Yuan!"
"No need. I'm already here." Ye Yuan's voice came from the main hall's entrance.
There were too many trivial matters recently. Ye Yuan was not in terminal seclusion either. That Bao Sangui's voice could obviously be heard.
Seeing Ye Yuan, Luo Qingfeng and Skymaple both heaved a sigh in relief.
No idea since when, they actually already started looking to Ye Yuan for instructions.
This kind of shift was unconsciously influenced. Even they themselves were not aware of it either.
Ever since after Ye Yuan came back from the Fierce Gale World, his status in the Tranquil Cloud Sect could no longer be replaced by anyone.
From then until now, all the major and minor matters in the sect, Ye Yuan practically had the final say in all.
Even exterminating the Heavenly Evil Sect this time, it was also the location chosen by Ye Yuan.
Actually, Luo Qingfeng and Skymaple both proposed to find a slightly weaker sect to replace. But Ye Yuan stubbornly clung to his view. The reason was that the Heavenly Evil Sect committed many evil deeds. Heaven did not take care of the Heavenly Evil Sect, then the Tranquil Cloud Sect would do it!
Right now, even though Luo Qingfeng returned, this kind of momentum carried on as well.
Compared to Luo Qingfeng, Ye Yuan was a little more like a sect master right now.
But regarding Ye Yuan's special kind of status, Luo Qingfeng and the rest did not grumble about anything.
Because they all knew that Ye Yuan totally did not belong to the Tranquil Cloud Sect. The talk of him fighting for power and money simply did not exist.
Everything that Ye Yuan did right now was all for the sake of the Tranquil Cloud Sect.
"Ye Yuan, this Wu Fang City's patrolling inspector . . ." Luo Qingfeng asked.
Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Whatever nonsense patrolling inspector. Since our Tranquil Cloud Sect replaced the Heavenly Evil Sect, we'll be an independent sect in the future! Being vassals to anyone doesn't exist!"
"But . . . what about that Bao Sangui?"
"Just let him wait! He likes to throw his weight around and then give it a good throw outside the sect gates. Ignore him. Just a lousy whatever patrolling inspector and he wants us to go out of the sect to welcome him? Who does he think he is?"
Luo Qingfeng and Skymaple exchanged glances, both unconsciously s.u.c.k.i.n.g in a deep breath.
Only Ye Yuan dare to say such doughty words.
This patrolling inspector wasn't much. But the Wu Fang City behind him was the Northern Domain's top major faction!
They could exterminate the Tranquil Cloud Sect down to the last person by casually sending out an expert.
Seemingly detecting Luo Qingfeng and the rest's worries, Ye Yuan said with a smile, "Grand Elder and Sect Master need not worry. While Wu Fang City is powerful, to the present Endless World, my status is irreplaceable. So, this little matter, Wu Fang City won't blame us. Even if they really placed blame, there will also be people blocking on our behalf."
Finished talking, Ye Yuan left the main hall.
Luo Qingfeng and Skymaple exchanged looks, both did not understand.
Although Ye Yuan was monstrous, he was also just a Sea Transformation Realm. Even if he could defeat Soul Sea Realm experts, in this war which engulfed the two worlds, what part could he play?
. . . . . .
Bao Sangui waited outside the gates for an hour and shouted many more times again. The Tranquil Cloud Sect actually did not even have a reply!
As the Wu Fang City's patrolling inspector, no matter where Bao Sangui walked to, he was always waited upon as a distinguished guest.
In the past when coming to the Heavenly Evil Sect, Mao Yuanji would come out to greet him personally from far away.
But now, this whatever dog f*rt Tranquil Cloud Sect actually dared to shove him to one side!
Utterly preposterous!
A few days ago, Bao Sangui was patrolling right around the area and just happened to hear the news of the Heavenly Evil Sect being wiped out. He was taken aback with shock right then.
This Heavenly Evil Sect had been around for quite a long time. Under Wu Fang City's protection, although they did many things which went against heaven and reason, nobody dared to touch them either.
Mao Yuanji knew how to get along with people very well. It was also uncertain what relations he went through to become acquainted with the Third Young Master.
These few years, the complaints to Wu Fang City were not few in number but were suppressed by the Third Young Master.
Who would have thought that a tiny sect which popped out from God knows where actually eradicated the Heavenly Evil Sect!
Exterminated then let them be exterminated. He himself already made his identity clear, but those bunch of fellows actually did not have a single person come out to welcome!
Utterly preposterous!
Preposterous!
Bao Sangui berated countless times over fiercely in his heart!
"Humph! Refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit! Today, I'll carry out the duty of this patrolling inspector and destroy this tiny sect of yours!"
Bao Sangui was a Fifth Level Soul Sea expert. He already inquired about it before coming. The strongest in this Tranquil Cloud Sect was but a First Level Soul Sea.
With his strength, destroying this sect was something effortless.
The Heavenly Evil Sect's sect protecting grand array, Bao Sangui knew in his heart too that it was basically the same as nothing to him.
Bao Sangui arrived in front of the grand array, mustered up the essence energy in his entire body, and launched an attack abruptly!
Boom!
A tremendous backlash blasted Bao Sangui flying out several thousand feet!
Chapter 494 - Hero Invitation
"Puhwark!"
Bao Sangui spurted a mouthful of blood, and his internal organs were actually wounded by the enormous backlash power.
"This grand array . . . how can it be so strong?" Bao Sangui muttered under his breath.
Originally he thought to take this Tranquil Cloud Sect down a notch. Who knew that he would be knocked out a mouthful of his teeth?
Bao Sangui stood outside the Tranquil Cloud Sect's gates but was unbelievably embarrassed.
He, a distinguished patrolling inspector, acting out a play outside other people's gates alone. Simply disgraced all the way home.
But for him to return to Wu Fang City like this, how would he give an account to his higher-ups?
The Heavenly Evil Sect was destroyed, and he, this patrolling inspector, did not even know who destroyed it. There was no way to report after returning. After all, his duty was to give an account to Wu Fang City at all times about its subordinate forces' ma
tters.
Although the Heavenly Evil Sect was replaced by such a tiny sect, it was not something of a big deal to Wu Fang City. But he, Bao Sangui, ultimately could not avoid a crime of oversight.
"Tranquil Cloud Sect's people, listen up! You people offending me, this patrolling inspector, is equivalent to offending Wu Fang City! Within the next few days, Wu Fang City will send experts over and exterminate you bunch of fools who don't know the immensity of heaven and earth!"
Bao Sangui felt disgraced, and he could not resist leaving a vicious sentence.
But this was not threatening the Tranquil Cloud Sect either. This place was in the scope of Wu Fang City's influence after all. They could not possibly passively watch a disobedient sect gain a foothold here.
Bao Sangui had sufficient confidence to return and request for even stronger martial artists forward, and wipe out the entire Tranquil Cloud Sect.
However, there was still nobody who responded to Bao Sangui's ruthless words.
Courting a rebuff, Bao Sangui also knew that he could not do anything to the Tranquil Cloud Sect and could only plan on leaving with a dejected face.
"Reckon that it's a bunch of hillbillies from the countryside, right? Wu Fang City's might, you probably can't imagine it! Humph! Just wait for death, you all!"
Bao Sangui cursed and swore, then turned around and wanted to leave.
"Bao Sangui, why are you here?"
Bao Sangui was just about to leave but ran into a person straight ahead.
Seeing the arrival, Bao Sangui could not help being overjoyed!
"Brother Zihui, you came just in time!"
Wu Fang City's sphere of influence was very large. So the patrolling inspectors were also divided into levels.
Bao Sangui's middle-stage Soul Sea Realm strength was already considered not bad. But, he was just a second-class patrolling inspector as well. While this Xu Zihui in front of him was Wu Fang City's first-class patrolling inspector!
This Xu Zihui's Ninth Level Soul Sea strength was an exceedingly powerful existence when looking at the Northern Domain too.
With him and Xu Zihui joining hands, he had faith that breaking this Tranquil Cloud Sect's sect protecting grand array should be nothing difficult.
Seeing Bao Sangui's appearance, Xu Zihui frowned and said, "Sangui, why are you hurt? Within my Wu Fang City's sphere of influence, is it possible that there are still people who dare to attack you?"
Mentioning this, Bao Sangui said with an enraged look, "Who else can there be? It's this Tranquil Cloud Sect that popped out from god knows where!"
Seeing Xu Zihui, Bao Sangui's stomach full of grievance finally had a target to vent.
Hence, he described the process of his 'humiliation,' becoming more indignant as he talked.
"Brother Zihui, luckily, I ran into you today. Otherwise, I really wouldn't know how to make a report this trip back! This Tranquil Cloud Sect has absolutely zero respect for my Wu Fang City! Today, you and I brothers will join forces, and we will bathe this Tranquil Cloud Sect in blood!" Bao Sangui said indignantly.
Bao Sangui said it enthusiastically. But he could not help looking over to Xu Zihui; he noticed Xu Zihui was currently looking at him with strange eyes.
"What, Brother Zihui? Is there anything wrong?" Bao Sangui finally discovered a hint of something wrong.
Xu Zihui patted Bao Sangui's shoulder and heaved a sigh, saying, "You haven't returned to Wu Fang City recently and don't know what major issue happened in the Northern Domain."
Bao Sangui was dazed and could not help asking, "Major issue? What major thing happened? Could it be . . . related to that earthquake and mountains shaking from a while back?"
This matter of the Fierce Gale World invading, at present, was still only limited to those top figures in the Northern Domain who knew.
Bao Sangui was always patrolling outside. Although he felt that the tremor that time was very seldom seen, he did not take it to heart either.
Xu Zihui nodded and said, "Actually, that earthquake was because the realm passageway between the Endless World and the Fierce Gale World had completely linked together. Now, Fierce Gale World martial artists already occupy the entire Southern Domain. This time, the three sects, Myriad Sword Sect, Heavenly Martial Sect, and Profound Ice Sect, sent out rarely-seen, jointly-signed hero invitations to convene the Northern Domain's various major forces' chiefs to gather in Wu Fang City and discuss ways to deal with the Fierce Gale World."
"What?! S-Such a major thing actually happened?!"
Bao Sangui was taken aback with shock by Xu Zihui's words. This kind of thing like another world invading could be said to not be encountered for several thousand years to ordinary martial artists. How could Bao Sangui not be shocked?
Xu Zihui nodded his head with a grave expression and said, "Just looking at the present circ.u.mstances, the situation is very unfavorable to our Endless World!"
"Hiss . . ." Bao Sangui drew in a cold breath. His mind was somewhat in a disorderly mess.
Suddenly, he recalled something and asked Xu Zihui, "But what has this got to do with Tranquil Cloud Sect?"
Xu Zihui gave a bitter smile and said, "I'm here this time to issue a hero invitation to Tranquil Cloud Sect!"
"WHAT?!"
Bao Sangui really jumped up this time.
This news astonished him even more than another world's invasion.
A tiny sect with only First Level Soul Sea Realms, what could issuing them a hero invitation do?
Thinking up to here, Bao Sangui could not help sweating profusely.
"B-Brother Zihui, as far as I know, this Tranquil Cloud Sect only has two Soul Sea Realm experts. Among them, there's even an Alchemy King. Why would the three sects issue hero invitations to such a tiny faction?"
Xu Zihui forced another smile and shrugged his hands, saying, "You ask me, but who do I ask? The name list was drawn up by the three sects and is issued under the three sects plus Wu Fang City's name. How much of what goes on behind the scenes do you think that minor characters like us can understand? Such a major matter, even early-stage Divine Traversing Realm experts might not have the right to speak either!"
Bao Sangui was somewhat dejected as he said, "Then . . . Then the Heavenly Evil Sect's matters are dropped just like this? But . . . how should Third Young Master's side be given an account?"
Xu Zihui said crossly, "What kind of time is it already, still talking about Heavenly Evil Sect? If the Fierce Gale World attacks, even Wu Fang City might not be able to be defended. What the h*ll does a puny little Heavenly Evil Sect count as?! Moreover, this hero invitation is already given out. No matter how great Third Young Master is, he isn't greater than City Lord, His Excellency, either, right? Characters able to receive this hero invitation aren't who you and I can afford to offend!"
Bao Sangui opened his mouth but did not speak in the end too.
Yeah. Characters that could receive the hero invitation were not who a minor character like him can afford to offend!
"Fine then. This time, I, Old Bao, admit to my bad luck! However . . . since you're delivering the hero invitation, how about I go in together with you? I'm really curious right now just who in his tiny sect actually has such tremendous capabilities!" Bao Sangui said.
Xu Zihui nodded and said, "Alright. But you must remember, regardless of what kind of person the other party is, apologize first when you see the master! Otherwise, screwing up this errand isn't what you and I can afford to bear! The matter concerns the entire Endless World's safety. You and I are merely minor characters in this!"
Bao Sangui struggled for a bit but still nodded his head.
Chapter 495 - Those Who Should Be Here Are Here
"Wu Fang City's first-class patrolling inspector, Xu Zihui, specially came here to request an audience with Lord Ye Yuan under City Lord's orders, and to deliver the three sects and Wu Fang City's jointly signed and issued hero invitation," Xu Zihui came in front of the gates and called out in a clear voice.
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br /> After finished talking, Xu Zihui stood with his hands by the side, silently waiting for Tranquil Cloud Sect's response.
"Lord Ye Yuan? Who is that? Never heard before that the Northern Domain has such a character. Is he the Tranquil Cloud Sect's Sect Master?" Bao Sangui asked curiously.
But Xu Zihui shook his head and said, "I don't know either. Before coming, City Lord, His Excellency, personally passed the hero invitation to my hands, and told me this name Ye Yuan, making sure that I invite him cordially. As for who this Ye Yuan is, what he looks like, what kind of strength he has, I'm clueless."
The more Xu Zihui said so, the more curious Bao Sangui was.
But in his view now, this Tranquil Cloud Sect being so unbridled had the capital to be unbridled too.
A character that could let City Lord, His Excellency, personally instructed to invite cordially was bound to not be an ordinary person. Him meeting a rebuff was also something within reason.
Thinking up to here, Bao Sangui made up his mind with even more certainty to apologize properly in a while.
. . . . . .
Before long, a Crystal Formation Realm disciple welcomed the two people in.
Xu Zihui and Bao Sangui entered the main hall. On the left-hand side sat an old man and a middle-aged man. A youth sat on the right side.
Xu Zihui swept a glance at the few people's cultivations. The elderly person and middle-aged man were both Soul Sea Realm experts, while that young man was only Sea Transformation Realm Sea Transformation.
Seeing such a line-up, Xu Zihui's heart unwittingly thumped.
Could the ones City Lord made him find be these several people?
But what part could such strength play in the war between two worlds?
However, he also asked Bao Sangui before coming in. The strongest in the Tranquil Cloud Sect was merely First Level Soul Sea. Seeing these three people now, it was not too unexpected either.
Be that as it may, Xu Zihui did not dare to slight them and still gave a bow towards Luo Qingfeng and said, "First-class patrolling inspector under Wu Fang City Lord's command, Xu Zihui, pays respect to Lord Ye Yuan!"
"Second-class patrolling inspector under Wu Fang City Lord's command, Bao Sangui, pays respect to Lord Ye Yuan. That . . . This Bao didn't know the inside story earlier and offended Lord Ye Yuan. I hope that Lord Ye Yuan can pardon my offense!" Bao Sangui gave a bow too and said.