Chapter 105: Chapter 102: Ye Chenyu, Arrivals from Tianya Pavilion
"What an arrogant young man," the crowd snorted.
’Telling Ning Jiang to get out?’
Today, countless families and dignitaries had gathered to offer their congratulations. Who here didn’t feel a measure of respect or fear toward Ning Jiang?
With Ning Jiang’s current status, he was qualified to stand on equal footing with an Innate Limit Strong Person. What was some mere youth in comparison?
"Who’s being so insolent? I’ll go take a look."
"I’ll go too."
"Count me in. I’d like to see which family this young punk belongs to."
Many of the Innate Realm experts present volunteered, and over thirty of them walked out of the courtyard.
"If he still won’t come out, I say we should just force our way into the Ning Family."
An impatient look crossed the face of the Yi Family youth outside. His words laid his impulsive nature bare.
"They’re coming."
Just as he finished speaking, the sound of approaching footsteps caught his attention.
"What little brat dares to run his mouth off out here?"
A thunderous shout echoed out. To the Yi Family youth’s astonishment, a procession of over thirty Innate Realm experts emerged.
"What’s going on?"
The young man and woman from the Yi Family were instantly stunned. ’A mere third-class family has over thirty Innate Realm experts?’
’And their leader is even at the Innate Peak stage.’
’A lineup like this is barely weaker than a First-Class Noble House.’
"Who are you two, and which family are you from? A Sword Sect master is present, yet instead of paying your respects, you dare to be so arrogant?"
"There’s a Sword Sect master here?"
The Yi Family youth was slightly startled. Realizing something important must be happening within the Ning Family, he dropped his disdainful attitude and said, "I am from the Yi Family. I’ve come to the Ning residence to find someone."
"The Yi Family? Could you mean the Yi Family of Ancient Wind City?" one of the Innate Realm experts exclaimed in alarm as a thought struck him.
"Correct." The Yi Family youth nodded, a hint of pride on his face.
Hearing the Yi Family youth’s confirmation, many of the Innate Realm experts present looked shocked, clearly having some knowledge of this particular Yi Family.
"Since there is a Sword Sect master present, we will go in and pay our respects,"
the Yi Family youth said. Although he looked down on the Ning Family, he had no choice but to show respect to a Sword Sect master.
A Sword Sect master was a figure who would command respect anywhere.
He and the woman beside him started walking into the Ning Family residence.
Knowing they had the backing of the Yi Family, the others didn’t dare to stop them.
The two walked straight into the Ning residence, and when they saw the more than two hundred Innate Realm experts in the courtyard, they were stunned.
Even their Yi Family couldn’t gather so many Innate Realm experts.
"It’s actually Elder Wenhua City."
The Yi Family youth spotted Wenhua City at a glance and hurried forward. "This junior, Yi Wulin of the Yi Family, pays his respects to Elder Wenhua City."
"This junior, Yi Wuyue of the Yi Family, pays her respects to Elder Wenhua City," the woman beside him added.
"The Yi Family!"
Like the group that had gone outside just moments ago, the many Innate Realm experts in the courtyard were taken aback.
Even a personage of Liu Yuanlong’s stature wore a look of surprise.
"What kind of family is the Yi Family?"
Not everyone knew of this Yi Family; some of the less informed were perplexed.
Among them, many members of the Ning Family were clueless. After all, they were just a small, third-class family. Their sphere of influence was too limited, so their access to information was naturally not as extensive as that of the other Innate Realm experts.
"The Renowned Yi Family!"
Someone uttered these four words, explaining to those who were in the dark.
After hearing the explanation, their confused expressions all turned to shock.
"Renowned Family" was a title even more distinguished than "First-Class Noble House."
Any family that could be called "Renowned" possessed a profound heritage and a long and storied history.
A First-Class Noble House like Liu Yuanlong’s was famous only in Luoyang City. In the context of the entire Jiangnan Region, the Liu Family was not considered top-tier.
But the Yi Family was different. They were quite famous in all the cities of Jiangnan, and within their family, three Innate Limit Strong Persons stood guard.
Two of these Innate Limit Strong Persons were figures on the Innate List, one ranked in the twenties and the other in the teens, both of whom were a notch stronger than Wenhua City.
Faced with such a behemoth, even a First-Class Noble House had to admit its inferiority.
The Yi Family had a history of over one hundred and fifty years. In contrast, the Liu Family of Liu Yuanlong had only been established for a few decades. How could its heritage possibly compare to the Yi Family’s?
The Liu Family had no more than fifty Innate Realm experts in total, but the Yi Family had over a hundred, a testament to their power.
"Yi Wulin, Yi Wuyue... aren’t they both in the top fifteen of the Famous Family List?"
"No wonder they reached the Innate Late Stage at such a young age. They are, after all, the scions of a Renowned Family. It’s not an exaggeration that such a family could cultivate geniuses like them."
The many Innate Realm experts discussed amongst themselves.
The younger generation, like Ning Feng and Ning Ding, had eyes filled with jealousy and envy.
A background in a Renowned Family meant being born with a silver spoon in your mouth. With their status, these two could stand on equal footing with the Clan Leader of a second-tier family.
Even First-Class Noble Houses had to treat them with courtesy and could not afford to offend them.
"If only I had a background like that..."
Ning Feng’s eyes were red with envy. ’If I had a background like that, who would Song Ziwen even be?’
The moment these two appeared, the younger generation present was immediately outshone.
However, when his gaze shifted to Ning Jiang, his pupils constricted again. ’Ning Jiang’s current aura is even more imposing than that of a scion from a Renowned Family!’
"People from the Renowned Yi Family... what are they doing here?" the crowd wondered.
The Yi Family of Ancient Wind City was a considerable distance from Baiquan Town. Under normal circumstances, people from the two places should have no reason to interact.
"We two juniors have come here today looking for a punk named Ning Jiang. We were not aware of Elder Wen’s presence. There is no blame for the uninformed, so we ask for Elder Wen’s forgiveness," Yi Wulin said, clasping his hands.
’A punk named Ning Jiang?’
The corners of many people’s mouths twitched. ’Ning Jiang is a Sword Sect master. Even if you’re the scion of a Renowned Family, you must treat him with courtesy.’
’But looking at the two of them, it’s clear they’re completely in the dark.’
"Yi Family, I know why you’ve come looking for me."
At this moment, Ning Jiang, who had been standing to the side, spoke. His gaze was as ethereal as smoke and clouds as he slowly uttered a name. "Ye Chenyu. You must have come for her, right?"
He recalled the silver-haired girl and the many memories they shared.
"So you’re Ning Jiang? It seems our investigation was correct. You do know Ye Chenyu." Yi Wulin’s gaze suddenly became as sharp as a blade, boring into Ning Jiang.
"I know everything about her, and I’m also aware of the grudge between your Yi Family and her." Ning Jiang’s eyes seemed to see right through a person’s thoughts. "You’ve come looking for me... has she returned?"
"You’re very smart." Yi Wulin’s eyes narrowed as he got straight to the point. "Since that’s the case, I won’t waste any more words. We’ve come to take you back with us."
"It seems she not only returned, but also did something to make you feel threatened, so you want to use me as a bargaining chip."
In just a few sentences, Ning Jiang had laid the situation bare, causing the expressions on Yi Wulin and his sister to turn ugly.
The surrounding people were secretly alarmed.
’Who is this Ye Chenyu, to make the renowned Yi Family feel threatened? This is a family with three Innate Limit Strong Persons watching over it!’
"Are you going to come with us obediently, or do I have to make you?" Yi Wulin snorted.
"If you want to take me back, the two of you aren’t qualified enough," Ning Jiang said faintly.
"Ridiculous. Do you know who we are? A mere member of the little Ning Family dares to say we aren’t qualified? What audacity." Yi Wulin’s voice grew colder, his eyes flashing with authority.
"Insolence."
Finally, someone among the crowd behind Ning Jiang could no longer tolerate his attitude.
Xie Baichuan stepped forward directly and barked, "Even if you are the scion of a Renowned Family, you must bow respectfully when you meet a Sword Sect master! If you dare to disrespect a Sword Sect master again, I’ll have no choice but to teach you a lesson!"
"What Sword Sect master? Didn’t I already pay my respects to Elder Wenhua City?" Yi Wulin said, displeased.
"You have indeed paid your respects to Elder Wenhua City, but you have not yet paid your respects to the White Head Sword Sect!" Xie Baichuan said, looking toward Ning Jiang.
"What? You’re telling me he’s a Sword Sect master? Are you joking with me?"
Yi Wulin glanced at Ning Jiang with a trace of disdain, but as soon as the words left his mouth, he realized that everyone was looking at him with a strange expression.
Even Wenhua City shifted his gaze over and slowly uttered a sentence: "Ning Xiaoyou, like myself, is a Sword Sect master!"
The siblings, Yi Wulin and Yi Wuyue, were visibly shaken.
’Ning Jiang is a Sword Sect master?’
’He looks like he’s only about sixteen, doesn’t he?’
But even Wenhua City had said it, and everyone present wore an expression that suggested it was a matter of course, as if to say it was all true.
"I don’t believe it!"
After a moment of silence, Yi Wulin shook his head stubbornly and said with conviction, "A sixteen-year-old Sword Sect master is unheard of! If he were truly a Sword Sect master, his name would have shaken Cyan Cloud long ago. How could there be no news of him here in Jiangnan?"
His skepticism was not without reason.
Years ago, when the twenty-three-year-old Sword King Chu Bai achieved Heart Sword Control and became a Sword Sect master of his generation, many people refused to believe the news when it first spread.
It was the miracle of severing a river with a single sword strike, witnessed by countless people, that truly cemented Sword King Chu Bai’s status.
"Elder Wenhua City, my sister and I may have been a bit offensive at first, but we’ve already apologized to you. There’s no need to play such a trick on us, is there? A sixteen-year-old Sword Sect master... that’s not funny."
Yi Wulin said with displeasure, and even Yi Wuyue’s face was etched with disbelief.
If this boy, who looked even younger than them, was a Young Sword Sect master, it would be impossible for him to be unknown.
"HAHAHA, Ning Xiaoyou, to think you ran off to Baiquan Town! You’ve given us quite a search."
Just then, a voice rang out from outside the Ning residence.
"Who is it this time?"
Many people present were confused. Almost everyone from Luoyang City who had come looking for Ning Jiang should have already arrived.
Numerous gazes turned to see several figures approaching with the gait of a Dragon Walk and Tiger Stride.
"Luo Haisheng. It’s him."
The people from Luoyang City recognized Luo Haisheng instantly.
But what shocked them was that this branch Pavilion Master of Tianya Pavilion was walking respectfully behind an old man with graying temples.
"It’s him!"
In contrast, Yi Wulin and Yi Wuyue recognized the old man’s identity at first glance, a flicker of terror appearing in their eyes.
