Chapter 1219: Chapter 1219: The Clash of the Three Families
Bang...
Guu Yunshang, disregarding her frail body, grabbed Xiao Yi’s arm.
"Wind Saint Territory, you come from Wind Saint Territory."
"How is Liu Cangmang now?"
Guu Yunshang asked excitedly.
"Senior Yun Shang, don’t worry." Xiao Yi nodded and said, "Senior Liu Cangmang is fine."
"He is now the Chief Steward of Wind Shattering Hall, there’s no need to worry."
"Senior Yun Shang, you should focus on healing, and then think of other matters."
"But..." Guu Yunshang’s gentle yet weak eyes showed a trace of hope.
"Aunt, you should listen to Young Master Xiao Yi." Fang Muxue hastily said.
"Although Young Master Xiao Yi is young, his skills as an Alchemist are strong. If he advises you to rest, there must be a reason."
"Alright." Guu Yunshang nodded.
Xiao Yi placed down a bottle of elixir, then turned and left the room.
Fang Muxue covered Guu Yunshang with a quilt, "Aunt, have a good rest. We won’t disturb you."
With that, she and the maid left the room.
...
The three then left the Guu Family.
On the way, Xiao Yi remained silent, his expression somewhat complex.
He never imagined that the person Guu Yunshang missed was Liu Cangmang.
Liu Cangmang’s reputation in the Wind Saint Territory even surpassed Duanmu Palace Master and Wind Hall Master.
He was once the number one Heavenly Talent in Wind Saint Territory, a once Legendary figure.
However, the first time Xiao Yi saw Liu Cangmang, he didn’t feel the brilliance of this person at all.
He didn’t sense the fierce edge of a once Supreme Genius.
What he saw was merely ordinary, and a touch of... decline.
Now, Xiao Yi realized.
A single word ’wait’ had caused the downfall of two once radiant Supreme Geniuses.
A single word ’wait’ had caused them 20 years of agony.
A single word ’wait’ was indeed too heavy, too heavy.
"Sigh." Xiao Yi couldn’t help but sigh.
In truth, he still couldn’t help Liu Cangmang and Guu Yunshang much.
The Four-direction Domain and the edge of the Central Region are separated by a terrifyingly distant distance.
At the edge, there are the Ten Thousand Great Mountains and countless treacherous lands before reaching Wind Saint Territory.
The distance between the Four-direction Domain and Wind Saint Territory is too far.
Who knows how Liu Cangmang managed such cultivation to cross such a vast distance back to Wind Saint Territory.
And who knows how many crises he experienced.
If he tried again, the consequences would be hard to predict.
Xiao Yi couldn’t help much for these two; all he could do was preserve Guu Yunshang’s life now.
Regardless, it’s better than Guu Yunshang seeking her own demise.
"Why does Young Master Xiao Yi sigh?" Fang Muxue asked in confusion.
"Nothing." Xiao Yi shook his head.
"By the way," Xiao Yi suddenly said, "We’re almost at the Fang Family, it’s time I take my leave."
The matter at the Guu Family is resolved, and he couldn’t help further.
As for the Fang Family, he’s friends with Fang Shushu and just paid a visit before.
Now, it’s time to leave.
He’s in a hurry, with things to do.
He has people he needs to find, and people waiting for him.
’Wait’ is too torturous; he doesn’t want those waiting for him to suffer too much or wait too long.
"Leave?" Fang Muxue was startled.
"Regardless, we must thank Young Master Xiao Yi for the help." Fang Muxue expressed gratitude, then stopped and gave Xiao Yi a deep bow.
Xiao Yi stepped aside, avoiding the bow.
"It’s nothing, no need for such formality."
"Indeed." The maid next to her said discontentedly, "Young Master Xiao Yi never intended to help initially."
"He only helped after seeing Miss Yun Shang related to someone he knew."
"I always said Young Master Xiao Yi is cold-hearted."
"Cui’er, mind your manners." Fang Muxue reprimanded.
Hearing this, Xiao Yi furrowed his brows and shook his head, smiling knowingly, "Fortunately, my maid is not like that."
Xiao Yi smiled to himself.
Beside him, Fang Muxue looked surprised.
She realized it was the first time she’d seen Xiao Yi smile so sincerely.
She found that this always cold-faced man could actually show such a radiant smile.
But, what did this man think of to smile so knowingly?
At this moment, Xiao Yi had already turned and walked away.
"Young Master Xiao Yi, slow down." Fang Muxue hastily stopped him.
"You cannot leave now; you should come with me to the Fang Family?"
"What?" Xiao Yi furrowed his eyebrows.
Fang Muxue’s expression was serious as she said, "Young Master Xiao Yi, you have only two choices now."
"First, come with me to the Fang Family, or else you’ll be in great danger alone outside."
"Second, leave Four-direction City immediately, or rather, leave the Four-direction Domain."
"Why?" Xiao Yi asked in confusion.
"Because," Fang Muxue’s face grew increasingly serious, "the day after tomorrow is the Sifang competition."
"Starting tomorrow, the whole Four-direction City is going to change."
"The Sifang competition?" Xiao Yi thought for a moment.
He remembered, this was the grand event the Vice Hall Master had mentioned.
But from Fang Muxue’s words, it seemed like an extremely terrifying matter.
"It’s a competition among various forces in the Four-direction Domain." Fang Muxue spoke solemnly.
"Haven’t you noticed, lately more forces have been coming to Four-direction City?"
Xiao Yi nodded.
Indeed, he’s noticed it; the Nangong Family is one of those forces.
"However," Fang Muxue continued, "Young Master Xiao Yi, in such a vast, chaotic region like the Four-direction Domain, with countless forces and mixed disputes, how severe do you think the conflicts are?"
"They’re extremely severe." Xiao Yi replied.
The saying ’Two tigers cannot share one mountain’ has been clear to Xiao Yi for a long time. Where there are people, there is Jianghu.
Regardless of the high and mighty forces or the transcendent Major Sects.
As long as there are people, there will be conflicts.
This has nothing to do with strength; it’s human nature.
"But Young Master Xiao Yi, do you see the conflicts in the Four-direction Domain as extremely severe?" Fang Muxue asked.
"Not quite." Xiao Yi replied, "But conflicts are always there, similar to other regions."
In the Central Region, killings and conflicts are commonplace.
However, in such a mixed and densely populated Four-direction Domain, conflicts should be more severe.
"Could it be..." Xiao Yi squinted his eyes, "Balance?"
Fang Muxue nodded, "Young Master Xiao Yi is indeed clever."
"Correct, there has long been balance among the major forces."
"Moreover, this balance exists among the Three Great Families." Fang Muxue’s tone suddenly became stern.
"The major forces have already chosen sides."
"The Sifang competition is said to be a competition among the major forces of the Four-direction Domain; in reality, it’s a hidden confrontation among the Three Great Families."
"Starting tomorrow, this balance will be broken."
Saying this, Fang Muxue gazed seriously at Xiao Yi, "Young Master Xiao Yi, either fight; or leave Four-direction City and even the Four-direction Domain now."
"Otherwise, the Qin Family absolutely won’t let it go."
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Third update.
