Ye Taixuan and Ye Jingyun, who were standing to the side, looked rather unpleasant when they saw Qi Fei being so impolite. They frowned slightly, thinking that he was being too rude. They thought to themselves, “Inviting you to eat together was just a polite remark. You actually took it seriously. Don’t you know who you are? How dare you share a dish with someone from Red Leaf Manor?”

Qi Fei didn’t think much of it; in his eyes, there was never any distinction between high and low, noble and base people.

In terms of hierarchy, as the young prince of Kun Kingdom and the son of Empress Feng Liyao, none of the people present were qualified to sit with him.

Ye Taixuan placed a piece of beef into Ye Jingyun’s bowl and said, “Jingyun, eat more meat.”

“Thank you, Father.” Ye Jingyun ate heartily, his mouth greasy.

Qi Fei wondered if the meat was really that delicious, and picked up a piece to taste. Ye Taixuan frowned and said in a cold tone, “Young Master Qi, have you never eaten beef before? Why do you have to fight with others for meat! Is the Diancang Sect really that poor?”

Qi Fei was slightly taken aback, and said, “I’ve eaten it.”

Chen Chijiao said, “I didn’t expect this young hero Qi to be so shameless, insisting on associating with that family. With such a face, he might as well join my Beggars’ Sect. He would definitely be a good beggar when he begs.”

A burst of laughter immediately erupted from the crowd.

Qi Fei sensed the malice emanating from these people and suddenly lost his appetite.

Yao Youwei shook her head and sighed, then stood up and said, “You are all heroes and valiant men of great reputation in the martial arts world. There is no need to make fun of a child over such a trivial matter. Lady Gu of the Diancang Sect is an old friend of mine. Please do not speak ill of others.”

“Yes, yes, what Lady Yao says is true.”

“Miss Yao has a heart of compassion that we cannot match.”

Qi Fei said, “Please enjoy your meal.” With that, he stood up, picked up his longsword, and prepared to leave.

Ye Ruiyun looked up and said, “Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Can’t you stand it if someone says a few things to you?”

Qi Fei shook his head and said, “No, I’m full.”

Ye Ruiyun said, “There’s no rush. We can all go up the mountain together later.”

“Okay.” Qi Fei sat down again.

Ye Ruiyun looked up at Qi Fei and asked, “How has Yuyao been lately?”

Qi Fei said, “I haven’t seen her for several months. I came out this time to see them. I hope they will come to participate in the martial arts tournament.”

Ye Ruiyun said, “Even if they don’t come to Dayue Mountain, there are many figures from both the legitimate and illegitimate martial arts worlds participating in this martial arts conference. There will always be some who know. We can just ask around when the time comes.”

Qi Fei nodded, agreeing with her point.

After lunch, the group left the tavern and headed towards Mount Dayue in a large procession. Qi Fei walked alongside the people from Red Leaf Manor, exchanging a few words along the way, and gradually became acquainted with them.

Mount Dayue stands majestically, its mountain path narrow and winding, making it difficult to climb. Fortunately, everyone there was a martial artist, each possessing unique skills. Using their lightness skills, they reached the summit in just over an hour.

The summit of Mount Dayue was shrouded in mist and clouds, with traces of birds and beasts everywhere, resembling a fairyland. Based on the terrain, many palaces, pavilions and other buildings were built on the mountain, including exquisite houses and courtyards, making it look like the gate of a major sect. Everyone was extremely amazed. Fengyun Escort Agency was truly generous. These buildings could accommodate thousands of people. No matter how many people came to participate in the martial arts conference, they could still be accommodated.

At the mountain gate archway, people from the Fengyun Escort Agency were already there to greet them. They welcomed the visitors into the mountain, offered them tea and snacks, and waited for the martial arts tournament to begin.

A tall, slender, handsome young man dressed in white suddenly walked over, beaming with smiles, and said, “Heroine Yao, Hero Ye! Ah, and Sister Ruiyun too, and Brother Jingyun is here as well!”

“Yu Shu, it’s been a long time!” Ye Taixuan laughed heartily.

The people from Red Leaf Manor stepped forward and greeted the young man in white.

Qi Fei raised an eyebrow. This young man in white was actually Hua Yushu! Sure enough, this guy really was Hua Zhenbei’s son. No wonder he was the one who organized and hosted this martial arts tournament.

Hua Zhenbei’s Fengyun Escort Agency has seventy-two groups of men under its command. Although it suffered heavy losses due to the attack by the Gan Dynasty, its influence is still strong. Hua Yushu is going to hold a martial arts conference to rescue Hua Zhenbei. People from both the legitimate and illegitimate sides of the martial arts world will give him face to some extent. Even if they don’t help with the rescue, they will at least come to the martial arts conference to boost its prestige.

“Hello, Brother Hua,” Qi Fei said.

“Um?”

Hua Yushu then noticed the short Qi Fei standing to the side. After a closer look, his expression quickly changed from surprise to joy, and he burst into laughter, saying, “Oh my, it’s Brother Qi! What brings you here, Brother Qi?! Please come in!”

Ye Taixuan and the others looked at each other in bewilderment at Hua Yushu’s enthusiasm. As the young chief镖头 of Fengyun镖局, Hua Yushu held a high position in the martial arts world. How could he be on friendly terms with an insignificant disciple of Diancang Sect?

Qi Fei cupped his hands and said, “Brother Hua, it’s been a long time. How have you been?”

Hua Yushu’s face darkened as he said, “Brother Qi should have heard about the Fengyun Escort Agency’s affairs. My father… sigh!” He shook his head.

Qi Fei said, “I believe that with the combined efforts of all the heroes, we will definitely be able to rescue the Flower King.”

“I hope so.” Hua Yushu sighed. “By the way, why didn’t your sister Jianqing come?” His eyes lit up whenever Feng Jianqing was mentioned.

Qi Fei said, “Well… my sister’s whereabouts are unpredictable, and I don’t know where she is.”

“Let’s go inside and talk slowly,” Yao Youwei said.

“Alright.” Hua Yushu welcomed everyone into the mountain gate and set up a banquet in the main hall, preparing fine wine and food to welcome them back.

Since it was still early, Hua Yushu led Qi Fei and the people from Red Leaf Manor on a tour around Dayue Mountain. During the tour, she introduced Qi Fei to the people from Red Leaf Manor and praised him highly for his extraordinary skills, outstanding wisdom, and beautiful older sister. In short, she showered him with all sorts of praise, which was so exaggerated that Yao Youwei, Ye Taixuan, and the others were stunned.

“That day, Brother Qi, Brother Wang, and I bravely stormed the Yin Yang Sect and fought against that group of thugs. We fought our way in and out seven times. The Yin Yang Sect suffered heavy casualties, but the three of us were unharmed. This shows that Brother Qi’s martial arts are definitely not inferior to mine!”

“Brother Hua, you flatter me. My martial arts skills are mediocre…”

Suddenly, Yao Youwei asked, “I’ve heard that the Yin-Yang Sect has connections with the Fengyun Escort Agency. Is that true?”

Hua Yushu said solemnly, “Although our Fengyun Escort Agency has befriended heroes from all walks of life, we will never associate with the Yin Yang Sect, a criminal organization that has committed countless evil deeds!”

Ye Taixuan also said, “Sister-in-law, how can you believe the rumors circulating in the martial arts world? Our Red Leaf Manor and the Wind and Cloud Escort Agency are old friends. We should trust them!”

Yao Youwei nodded and smiled, “That’s true, I was just asking casually.”

Qi Fei remained silent. He already knew everything about the sects and factions in the martial arts world, as well as their intricate relationships, from Feng Liyao. Hua Yushu’s words might fool ordinary people, but they wouldn’t fool him.

Soon it got dark, and Hua Yushu led Qi Fei and the people from Red Leaf Manor to a separate table in the inner courtyard. The group sat together to enjoy delicious food and talk about important matters in the martial arts world.

Hua Yushu drank a few mouthfuls of wine, wiped the water stains from the corners of his mouth, and said with grief and indignation, “That dog emperor previously ordered the Ninth Prince to cause chaos in the martial world, and now he has attacked my Fengyun Escort Agency and imprisoned my father. The court has broken the rules and interfered in the affairs of the martial world, which has already aroused the dissatisfaction of many people in the martial world. This time, I am going to gather all the heroes and heroines of the martial world, not only to rescue my father, but also to teach the emperor a lesson and let him know the consequences of angering us, the people of the martial world!”

Ye Jingyun’s emotions were stirred up by him, and he blurted out, “We will definitely be able to rescue the Flower King!”

Ye Taixuan asked, “I wonder how many people will be participating in this martial arts tournament?”

Hua Yushu said, “According to statistics, heroes from more than 30 sects have arrived so far, and it is estimated that more than 30 more will arrive in the next two days, bringing the total to more than 70, with thousands of people. They are all well-known figures in the martial arts world, including many top experts at the Innate Realm!”

Upon hearing this, the group was deeply moved.

Even Qi Fei was secretly shocked when he heard this. The Fengyun Escort Agency’s influence was truly extraordinary. With more than seventy sects of all sizes, even if most of them were small sects, they were still a force to be reckoned with. With a few top experts leading the way, they might actually succeed.

Seeing that they were having a lively conversation, Qi Fei wisely shut his mouth and listened quietly from the side.

For some reason, he felt that Hua Yushu and Ye Taixuan’s gazes were a bit off. Hua Yushu’s eyes kept glancing at Ye Ruiyun, while Ye Taixuan’s gaze would linger on Yao Youwei’s beautiful face from time to time, looking rather infatuated.

“Could it be my imagination?” Qi Fei touched his nose. He felt that he might have been playing around with too many women recently, and he was thinking about everything in terms of sex. He felt really ashamed.

Qi Fei glanced at Yao Youwei and Ye Ruiyun, mother and daughter, a few times each. Ye Ruiyun was alright; she appeared energetic and spirited, and was undeniably pretty and cute. But Yao Youwei was far more captivating, exuding an indescribable charm, especially her beautiful, ever-fluttering eyes and her shapely, silk-stockinged legs crossed… tsk tsk…

Anyone would be tempted by it.

Before they knew it, it was getting late, and everyone left the table and dispersed.

Qi Fei was arranged by the Fengyun Escort Agency to stay in a refined house in the mountains. It was a guest room, not far from the residence of the Red Leaf Manor people. It was a superior room, and he should enjoy the treatment of a VIP. It can be seen that Hua Yushu valued him very much.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Qi Fei entered a state of practice.

“Bright Moon Flying Phoenix” is one of the four great martial arts of the world, and its power far exceeds that of “Taihe Gong”. Therefore, the true energy of Taihe Gong has long been devoured and refined by “Bright Moon Flying Phoenix”. Now the true energy in his body is pure “Bright Moon Flying Phoenix” true energy, which is cool and gentle, extremely resilient and very powerful!

In this state, Qi Fei’s hearing and eyesight were extraordinary, and he could hear everything happening within a radius of a hundred feet clearly and in great detail.

“At this martial arts tournament, who should be elected as the leader?”

“Of course it’s Young Hero Hua Yushu, there’s no doubt about it…”

…

“Mother, Father always tries to get me to be close to Young Master Hua, but I don’t really like his refined and scholarly demeanor; he doesn’t have any manly spirit at all.”

“Our Ye family and the Hua family have been friends for generations. Your father and your Uncle Hua had an agreement to marry you and Yu Shu. Although your Uncle Hua is now imprisoned by the dog emperor, this matter cannot be reversed. Besides, I think Yu Shu is a very good person. In terms of character and martial arts, he can be called a hero of our time.”

“That being said, but…”

“If you don’t marry Yu Shu, I’ll have your father marry you off to that young hero Qi from the Diancang Sect. What do you say?”

“Ah! Mother, don’t joke around. Young Master Qi is so short. Marrying him? Wouldn’t we be ridiculed by the whole world? I’d rather be dead…”

…

All sorts of sounds entered Qi Fei’s ears, including grand discussions, trivial matters in the bedroom, and confidential matters, all of which were quite eye-opening.

Suddenly, Qi Fei frowned. He focused his attention on one spot in the mountains where two voices were exchanging secrets.

“Uncle Ye, I have invited you here tonight because I have important matters to discuss.”

“Stop talking. I know you want to force yourself on Ruiyun. Your affair won’t be affected by Hua Wang’s imprisonment, so you don’t need to worry. But if you try to force Ruiyun, that’s absolutely unacceptable!”

“Alas! Uncle Ye, you know that I am going to the capital to rescue my father, and I may not even come back alive. I have no choice but to wait. Uncle Ye, please don’t be so quick to refuse. Everything can be discussed… I think Uncle Ye seems to have a special interest in Lady Yao… uh, hehe.”

“Nonsense! I have the utmost respect for my sister-in-law, how could I dare to have the slightest improper thoughts?”

“Uncle Ye, why are you in such a hurry? I was just saying it casually. Ah, I suddenly remembered, last time someone tipped me off, saying that when you were at Red Leaf Manor, you sneaked into Lady Yao’s boudoir to steal her used stockings while the Sword Master was away. You were caught red-handed by Lady Yao, and to settle things peacefully, you knelt down and begged her for forgiveness. Considering the seriousness of the matter, Lady Yao didn’t pursue it further. What do you think would happen if the Sword Master found out about this…”

“You, you’re making things up out of thin air and trying to sow discord! My brother won’t believe your nonsense!”

“Uncle Ye, don’t be anxious. I have witnesses. Besides, if the Sword Master were to confront you and Lady Yao, do you think he could glean any clues from your reactions?”

What exactly do you want?

“It’s very simple. I just want to ask Uncle Ye for a small favor. Let’s work together once so that I can consummate my marriage with Sister Ruiyun, and you will also have the opportunity to get close to Lady Yao.”

“Impossible! My sister-in-law would never commit adultery!”

“Don’t worry, I have a plan. I have a medicine here called ‘Yin Yang Powder.’ Anyone who smells even a trace of it will be poisoned. They must have intercourse with someone and ingest the essence of the opposite sex to be cured. Otherwise, they will die from burning lust. Uncle Ye, all you need to do is help me gain their trust…”

“‘Yin-Yang Powder’? Isn’t that the Yin-Yang Sect’s secret aphrodisiac? How do you have it? Could it be that the Fengyun Escort Agency really has connections with the Yin-Yang Sect?”

“Hey, Uncle Ye, what are you saying? Our Fengyun Escort Agency is the leader of the righteous path in the martial arts world. How could we be colluding with the lecherous thieves of the Yin Yang Sect? This medicine was stolen when I raided the Yin Yang Sect last time. I almost lost my life at Liangjie Mountain that time…”

“I need to think about this matter some more…”

“Uncle Ye, don’t worry. As long as you cooperate with me, this matter will surely succeed! No one will know. Afterwards, Lady Yao and Sister Ruiyun will definitely not pursue the matter. After all, it concerns their reputation and even the honor of the entire Red Leaf Manor…”

…

Qi Fei opened his eyes and slowly finished his practice.

“That bastard Hua Yushu! I never imagined he could be so despicable and shameless as to do such a thing. I am ashamed to be associated with him!”

Qi Fei snorted coldly, showing utter contempt for Hua Yushu’s scheme.

Although Qi Fei also enjoys women, he does so in a proper way. He would never force himself on a woman, much less use such despicable means to obtain her, no matter how alluring she may be.

After lying down, Qi Fei thought to himself, “No, I must stop this. Ye Ruiyun has been acquainted with Yu Yao, and I cannot stand by and watch her suffer such humiliation.”

At this moment, the image of Yao Youwei suddenly appeared in Qi Fei’s mind. Her beautiful face, graceful figure, mature body, the beautiful curves outlined under her green dress, and the swaying buttocks when she walked were truly indescribably charming!

Her breasts and hips seemed even larger and more voluptuous than Mei’er’s, but they were tightly bound by underwear and covered by a gauze skirt, just like Feng Liyao. It was difficult to tell from the outside. If Qi Fei hadn’t seen what Feng Liyao looked like under her clothes, he would hardly have guessed this…

The next day, a servant from the Fengyun Escort Agency brought breakfast, which consisted of steamed buns, dumplings, fried dough sticks, and soy milk. Although it was not lavish, it was still quite delicious.

Having just finished breakfast, Qi Fei went to Yao Youwei and Ye Ruiyun’s residence. They were staying in the west wing, which was considered VIP treatment. Upon arriving at the door, Qi Fei knocked. Ye Ruiyun opened the door, seemingly having just gotten up and finished washing up, her pretty face still damp. Seeing that it was Qi Fei, Ye Ruiyun asked in surprise, “Young Master Qi? What brings you here?”

Qi Fei clasped his hands in a fist and said, “Miss Ye, may I have a word with you in private?”

Ye Ruiyun seemed quite pleased with his address of “Heroine Ye,” and her expression softened considerably. She looked up and asked, “What brings you here, Heroine Ye?”

Qi Fei said, “I have urgent business to attend to. Is Miss Yao inside?”

“Young Master Qi, please come in.” Yao Youwei’s voice came from inside, sounding very gentle and sweet.

Qi Fei followed Ye Ruiyun into the side room and saw Yao Youwei sitting inside drinking tea, with two plain-looking maids standing beside her. They were probably sent by Hua Yushu to serve the mother and daughter.

Qi Fei said, “Miss Yao, may I have a word with you in private?”

Upon hearing this, Yao Youwei was slightly surprised. After thinking for a moment, she instructed the two maids to leave before asking, “Young Master Qi, is there anything urgent?”

Qi Fei made a startling statement: “Someone wants to harm you!”

“What did you say?” Ye Ruiyun found it amusing. “Do you know the status of our Red Leaf Manor in the martial arts world? Who would dare to harm us? Are you kidding me?”

Qi Fei said, “I’m telling the truth. Hua Yushu and Ye Taixuan conspired to gain your trust first, then drug your food and tea, and then…”

He recounted to Yao Youwei and Ye Ruiyun everything he had heard from Hua Yushu and Ye Taixuan the previous night, without missing a single word.

After listening, Ye Ruiyun said, “That’s utter nonsense. How could my uncle collude with outsiders to harm us? Besides, the Hua family and my family have been friends for generations! What exactly are you trying to do by saying this? Are you trying to sow discord between our two families?”

“I…” Qi Fei was speechless for a moment, not expecting that she didn’t believe him at all.

Yao Youwei’s expression changed as she listened, growing increasingly grim, especially after Qi Fei mentioned Ye Taixuan stealing stockings.

Because of this, no one knew about it except for her, Ye Taixuan, and her personal maid!

This only proves one thing: Qi Fei is telling the truth. And her personal maid has clearly been bribed by Hua Yushu; she can’t be trusted.

Yao Youwei knew Ye Taixuan’s character, but she never expected Hua Yushu to be so despicable and lewd, daring to plot such a shameless scheme. It was utterly despicable!

She looked at Qi Fei with a serious expression and said, “Is what Young Hero Qi said true?”

Qi Fei said, “Every word is true! If there is even half a lie, may I die a horrible death!”