Ye Hongyi, known as the “Sword Master,” has roamed the martial world for twenty years. He wields the Golden Crow Blade, one of the three divine weapons, and the “Wild Wind Blade Technique” of Red Leaf Manor is unparalleled in the world. Ye Hongyi is known as the number one swordsman in the world and is almost invincible in the martial world.

As a result, the power of Red Leaf Manor grew, and it almost dominated the entire Qingzhou region. Qingzhou was far from the capital, and the emperor was far away. The people of Qingzhou had more awe for Ye Hongyi than for the emperor.

After hearing Peng Shaonan’s words, everyone understood. However, Ye Hongyi’s invitation to Red Leaf Manor was something worth pondering; there must be a deeper meaning behind it.

Fang Huaxian asked, “I wonder if Master Ye has invited us over for some important matter?”

Peng Shaonan hesitated and said, “I’m not entirely sure about that either, but I know a little bit about it. It’s probably about the alliance with Kun Kingdom.”

Fang Huaxian smiled upon hearing this, and she immediately understood.

With Hua Zhenbei dead, Fengyun Escort Agency was completely finished. It certainly couldn’t be sustained by Hua Yushu. Ye Hongyi sensed the crisis. He knew very well that as a thorn in the side of the Daqian Dynasty, the next target of the Emperor would definitely be his Red Leaf Manor.

How could Ye Hongyi, a mere Heavenly Realm expert, possibly withstand the combined attack of two Heavenly Realm experts, Gan Huang and Bai Xifeng?

His only option was to form an alliance with Kun Kingdom. Only by joining forces with Feng Liyao, with two powerful Heavenly Realm experts standing together, could he possibly deal with Gan Huang and Bai Xifeng. Otherwise, he would have no chance at all.

After all, the enemy of my enemy can easily become my friend.

This is much more reliable than going to the Great Zen Temple and the Shaoyue Sect to seek help from those two detached Zen Masters, Kongming and Xuantian.

At this moment, Qi Fei asked, “If we go to Red Leaf Manor, will they treat us to good wine and food?”

Peng Shaonan had already heard about Qi Fei’s glorious deeds, so he dared not underestimate this seemingly simple-minded short man. He laughed and said, “Young Master Qi, you’re right. Although our Red Leaf Manor is not as wealthy as the palace, we certainly have plenty of food and wine, enough to fill you up.”

Qi Fei said, “That’s alright, Sister Fang, shall we go?” He looked up at Fang Huaxian.

Fang Huaxian kissed him on the cheek and laughed, “If you say you’re going, then we’re going; if you say you’re not going, then we’re not going.”

Qi Fei said, “Then let’s go on a trip. It’ll be good to take advantage of the situation and see if Miss Yao and Miss Ye have returned.”

“Okay,” Fang Huaxian readily agreed.

Peng Shaonan was overjoyed upon hearing this and said, “Thank you for your concern, Young Hero Qi. My master’s wife and junior sister have both returned safely. My junior sister even mentioned you.”

“That’s good.”

Although Qi Fei didn’t have a good impression of Fengyun Escort Agency and the Jianghu people brought by Hua Yushu, he was quite concerned about Yao Youwei and Ye Ruiyun. He felt that they were good people. When Ye Ruiyun caused a ruckus in the palace, she was rescued by a mysterious woman and her whereabouts were unknown. Now that he knew she was alright, Qi Fei was relieved.

At this moment, Li Yuyao stood up and said, “We should go to Red Leaf Manor so we can see Sister Ye and also become sworn sisters with her!”

Everyone laughed upon hearing this, instantly lightening the atmosphere.

Led by Peng Shaonan and others, with Qi Fei and the others following behind, the group changed their route and headed towards Red Leaf Manor.

Kazami Haru, Li Yuyao, and Leng Shuxue hit it off immediately, like sisters. They got into the carriage and chatted non-stop.

Qi Fei and Fang Huaxian had no choice but to ride horses. Fang Huaxian rode alone, while Qi Fei, being rather short and not very good at riding, shared a horse with Mei’er.

Although Mei’er’s martial arts skills were not high, her horsemanship was excellent.

As the setting sun cast its rays upon the official road, a carriage slowly moved forward, accompanied by several sturdy horses. The sounds of the wheels rolling and the clatter of hooves mingled, occasionally stirring up dust that was quickly dispersed by a gust of wind.

Qi Fei and Mei’er’s horses were at the very back, which was intentional on Qi Fei’s part.

Mei’er held the reins with both hands, while Qi Fei hugged her from behind. His lewd hands caressed her plump buttocks, and a thick, long penis pressed against her soft, upturned buttocks through her pants. Mei’er’s voluptuous body leaned forward slightly, her plump buttocks welcoming Qi Fei’s play.

As Qi Fei fondled her fleshy buttocks, he said, “My dear Mei’er, how have you been spending your time on Diancang Mountain? Tell the truth! Otherwise, I’ll whip you with this stick…”

Mei’er whispered, “Just live like usual.”

Qi Fei said, “Be more specific, like what do you do at night?” As he spoke, he vigorously kneaded her soft, fleshy buttocks.

Mei’er’s ears turned slightly red, and she breathed softly, saying, “Hmm…you know perfectly well what I’m asking.”

Qi Fei asked, “Do the five of you sleep together on a heated brick bed?”

“Um……”

“Sleeping on a heated earthen bed in this sweltering heat, you guys are something else,” Qi Fei said with a lewd grin. “Did you sleep naked?”

“yes……”

“Wow.”

Qi Fei couldn’t help but imagine the lewd scene of five beautiful women—Gu Yinzhang, Li Huiyu, Mei’er, Leng Shuxue, and Li Yuyao—naked and embracing each other. Just thinking about it made him excited. It was a pity he wasn’t there at the time, otherwise he would have definitely made them all unable to get out of bed. He then asked, “How did you guys play?”

Mei’er said softly, “What else can we do? It’s nothing more than sucking milk and licking holes.”

Qi Fei then asked, “Whose hole tastes the best?”

Mei’er blushed and said, “Shu Xue and I were attacked the most times.”

Just as Qi Fei was about to press further, Mei’er bit her lower lip and said, “Alright, stop asking. Be careful someone doesn’t overhear.”

At this moment, Peng Shaonan’s voice came from ahead: “Master Fang, please look. If you cross this mountain and go down the mountain road, you will reach our Red Leaf Manor. The entire mountain is our Red Leaf Manor’s territory. There are no bandits or thieves around. No one dares to cause trouble around our Red Leaf Manor.”

Qi Fei frowned and said, “Oh dear, how come we arrived so quickly?”

Mei’er said sweetly, “My little darling, the sun is almost setting, is that fast?”

After walking for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the group finally crossed the mountain and arrived at the other side of the mountain, where a manor was located. This was the world-famous Red Leaf Manor.

Qi Fei reluctantly released Mei’er’s voluptuous body and dismounted from his horse.

Looking at the vast expanse of red maple forest on the mountain, it must be a beautiful sight to see the mountains covered in red leaves in autumn. However, the leaves are not yet fully red, but they are still a beautiful sight.

Nestled on the mountainside, hidden by a forest of red maples, lies a villa covering more than ten acres. The entrance to the villa is a brick-carved gate tower with the four large characters “Red Leaf Villa” engraved on it, which looks very grand and exudes an air of majesty and dominance.

“Senior Brother, you’re back. Have you invited all the distinguished guests?” Several young men carrying long swords stood in front of the gate tower, and one of them asked Peng Shaonan.

Peng Shaonan said, “We’ve invited everyone.”

The young man was overjoyed: “That’s wonderful! My master has been waiting for me inside for a long time.”

Qi Fei, Fang Huaxian, and the others dismounted, and Feng Jianqing and Li Yuyao also stepped out of the carriage.

The disciples of Red Leaf Manor were stunned when they saw that each of the women in front of them was more beautiful than the last. They stared blankly, almost forgetting what they were supposed to do.

One of the young men stared blankly at Mei’er’s large breasts, which were about to burst out of her chest. It wasn’t until Peng Shaonan reminded him that he swallowed hard, coughed awkwardly, stepped aside to make way for the door, and cupped his hands, saying, “Distinguished guests, please come in quickly. My master is waiting for you inside. I will take you there.”

Fang Huaxian glanced at him and smiled, “Red Leaf Manor is quite grand.” With that, she stepped inside.

Qi Fei and the others followed them inside.

As soon as they stepped into the courtyard, they saw two stunningly beautiful women, one tall and one short, emerge from the main room. Both were dressed in green gauze dresses; one was voluptuous and radiant with charm, while the other was slender and graceful. They were Yao Youwei and her daughter, Ye Ruiyun.

Yao Youwei had a slender waist and full hips, her steps were light and graceful, and her figure was captivating. A faint smile was on her beautiful face as she said, “Distinguished guest, you have come from afar. Please come in quickly.”

As she spoke, she exuded elegance and grace, greeting everyone with a smile.

When she saw Fang Huaxian, her eyes flashed, her long eyelashes fluttered slightly, and her expression was unnatural for a moment, but she quickly returned to normal.

“Master Fang, my husband has just returned from the East Sea and is quite tired. He is unable to come out to greet me. I hope you will understand!” Yao Youwei said with a faint smile.

Fang Huaxian raised an eyebrow and chuckled, “What are you saying, Miss Yao? How could I dare to have the renowned Sword Master come out to greet me?”

“Sister Yuyao!” Upon seeing Li Yuyao, Ye Ruiyun happily stepped forward, took her delicate hand, and looked very pleased.

Li Yuyao smiled too: “It’s great to see Sister Ye again! I also brought two of your sisters with me. Let me introduce them to you…”

Ye Ruiyun looked at Feng Jianqing and Leng Shuxue, and her eyes lit up. The two women’s appearances amazed her.

Li Yuyao asked, “Sister Ye, my senior brother told me that you were rescued by a mysterious expert while you were in the palace. Who was it?”

“Um…yes.” Ye Ruiyun did not answer directly. “I was rescued by a master, who is my mother’s friend.”

“It’s good that you’re alright!”

“Um……”

Gu Yinzhang and Li Huiyu stepped forward and nodded to Yao Youwei.

Yao Youwei looked at Li Huiyu, then at Gu Yinzhang, a sigh on her face, and said, “Sister Yinzhang, we met once in the capital back then. I never imagined that so many years would have passed in the blink of an eye. But I really didn’t expect that after so many years, you are still so young and beautiful, without changing at all.”

Gu Yinzhang was known as the “Jade Maiden Sword” in the martial arts world back then, not because of her high level of martial arts skills, but because she was very good at interpersonal relationships and made many good connections. She had friends with Li Huiyu, Shen Xiangxiang and Yao Youwei, among others, and her friendship with Li Huiyu was the deepest.

Gu Yinzhang smiled and said, “Sister Yao is the one who truly stays young forever. Sister Li and I both look up to you as our role model.”

Li Huiyu pulled Qi Fei forward and said, “Come, Fei’er, greet Lady Yao.”

Qi Fei quickly said, “Hello, Miss Yao!”

Yao Youwei nodded and smiled: “I have met Young Hero Qi. He is an outstanding young man. When he broke into the palace and the prison that day, he shone brightly, making us elders feel ashamed. It was thanks to him that Ruiyun was able to return safely. I haven’t thanked him properly yet.”

Li Huiyu said, “Don’t praise him too much, or he’ll get carried away.”

Qi Fei grasped Li Huiyu’s delicate hand and said, “Godmother, what Lady Yao said is true. I really did shine brightly that day!”

Li Huiyu shook her head helplessly and covered his mouth with one hand to prevent him from speaking.

At this moment, a deep, resonant voice came from inside the main room: “Distinguished guests, please come in.”

Although the voice was deep, it seemed to ring in everyone’s ears, clear and distinct. Everyone felt as if the words were spoken to them alone, a truly peculiar feeling.

As the group entered the main room, they saw a middle-aged man in a red robe sitting in the main seat. He was tall and imposing, with thick eyebrows and large eyes. His gaze was not sharp, but it held a hidden brilliance, occasionally flashing with a sharp light that made it impossible to look directly at him.

He had a stubble around his mouth, and his whole person looked very masculine. Although he was called an old man, he was not old at all, only in his forties.

Anyone could see that this person was none other than Ye Hongyi, the world’s number one swordsman and one of the four great masters of the era, known as the “Sword Master”!

Standing beside Ye Hongyi was a figure Qi Fei recognized—Ye Hongyi’s younger brother, Ye Taixuan.

When Ye Hongyi saw everyone enter the room, he finally stood up. He first glanced at Qi Fei and Feng Jianqing, and finally fixed his gaze on Fang Huaxian. As for the others, he didn’t even look at them.

Among these people, Fang Huaxian was naturally the leader. Facing this number one swordsman in the world who had been famous for twenty years, Fang Huaxian did not dare to be presumptuous. She put away her smile, stepped forward and said, “Fang Huaxian greets Hero Ye.”

“I wouldn’t dare, Sect Leader Fang, please have a seat.” Ye Hongyi didn’t dare to underestimate her either, so she first invited her to sit down before returning to her own seat.

Yao Youwei asked everyone to sit down, then ordered her disciples to serve tea to everyone, and then stood next to Ye Hongyi.

Fang Huaxian took a sip of tea and said, “I heard that Hero Ye and Sword Saint Bai Xifeng fought a duel on the East Sea. I wonder who won and who lost?”

Ye Hongyi said indifferently, “Bai Xifeng was just trying to stall me. He had no intention of fighting me to a draw. He left halfway through the fight. Humph, I despise him!”

As everyone knows, “Sword Master” Ye Hongyi and “Sword Saint” Bai Xifeng are sworn enemies. Both have been famous for twenty years and are hard to beat in the martial arts world. One is the supreme master of the sword and the other is a saint of the sword. Their martial arts are almost equal and they have been fighting for nearly twenty years without a winner. This time is no exception.

After exchanging a few more words, Fang Huaxian got straight to the point: “I heard that Hero Ye wants to form an alliance with our Kun Kingdom. May I ask where this comes from?”

Ye Hongyi nodded and said, “Sect Leader Fang is straightforward. Since that’s the case, I won’t beat around the bush either. That’s right! I want to form an alliance with Kun Kingdom, not only with my Red Leaf Manor, but also with Fengyun Escort Agency, as well as dozens of sects that have always followed Fengyun Escort Agency, including the Beggar Clan, Taihua Sect, White Crane Sect, Iron Sword Sect, etc.”

Fang Huaxian asked in surprise, “Oh? It seems that Hero Ye intends to stand up for them?”

Ye Hongyi said calmly, “What I mean is what they mean.” Although his voice was not loud, his tone revealed the domineering aura of a great ruler.

Fang Huaxian said, “Please forgive me for not being able to give Master Ye an answer on this matter. I must consult with the Empress first.”

Ye Hongyi said, “No rush, Sect Leader Fang can take his time to consider it. However, our alliance will be beneficial to both us and Kun Kingdom, with no harm whatsoever.”

Fang Huaxian laughed and said, “Our Kun Kingdom has always kept to itself and the Gan Dynasty. If we were to form an alliance with you, it would be tantamount to making enemies of the Gan Dynasty. Wouldn’t that be a disaster?”

She said that on purpose; in fact, Kun Kingdom and Gan Dynasty were mortal enemies.

Ye Hongyi understood her meaning, knowing that she was deliberately implying that he had no choice but to seek help from Kun Kingdom because of impending doom. He didn’t hide it and immediately said, “That’s right. Because of the tragic death of the Flower King, Fengyun Escort Agency is not as powerful as before. My Red Leaf Manor and Fengyun Escort Agency have always been united against a common enemy. Now that the Flower King has died tragically, my Red Leaf Manor will inevitably be targeted by the Gan Dynasty. I alone cannot resist them. In fact, even if they don’t come to me, they will come to them. I have known the Flower King for many years and we are like brothers. I must kill the Gan Emperor and avenge him!”

“good.”

Fang Huaxian clapped her hands and said, “Hero Ye is indeed a hero of our time, loyal and righteous. In that case, I will ask the Empress on your behalf. As long as Her Majesty the Empress agrees, our Kun Kingdom will definitely stand on Hero Ye’s side and fight against Emperor Gan and Bai Xifeng together!”

Upon hearing this, Ye Hongyi’s face showed a faint joy. He looked at Feng Jianqing and then at Qi Fei, and said, “I suppose these two must be the princess and the young prince of Kun Kingdom.”

Feng Jianqing smiled slightly, stood up and said, “Hero Ye, your insight is keen. I am Feng Jianqing.”

Ye Hongyi nodded in praise, “As expected of someone of the Feng clan, he has the same demeanor as the Empress in her prime.” After speaking, she looked at Qi Fei.

Qi Fei didn’t react at all. He was staring at the tea on the table, poking at the tea leaves in the teacup with one finger, the green tea floating around in the water.

Seeing this, Feng Jianqing reached out and pinched his waist, signaling him to get up and say a few words to Ye Hongyi.

“Ouch!” Qi Fei cried out in pain, looking at Feng Jianqing and saying, “Sister, why did you pinch me!” He was completely oblivious to Feng Jianqing’s understanding.

Kazami Haru rolled her eyes.

“Hmph, how dare this brat be so rude!” Ye Taixuan said with displeasure.

Ye Hongyi waved his hand, and his eyes narrowed as he looked at Qi Fei’s dazed appearance.

He initially thought Qi Fei was too rude and disrespectful to him, but seeing him like this, he shook his head and thought to himself, this person is really too naive. Apart from having a bit of Feng Liyao’s shadow between his eyebrows, he is completely a country bumpkin, a child from the mountains who has never seen the world, completely ignorant of human relationships. How can he be like a young hero with extraordinary skills who made a ruckus in the palace?

Could the rumors be false?

However, Ye Ruiyun personally recounted her experiences and observations in the palace that day, so it couldn’t be false.

In his mind, Qi Fei was either an idiot who knew nothing, or a wise man who was actually foolish and kept his true abilities hidden.

Yao Youwei tried to smooth things over, saying, “Young Master Qi has the heart of a child, which is admirable.”

Ye Hongyi nodded and said, “That’s right. To show our sincerity, I plan to marry my daughter Ruiyun to the young prince of Kun Kingdom, so that we can form an eternal alliance.”

“Huh?” Qi Fei was taken aback upon hearing this.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked up, glancing back and forth between Qi Fei and Ye Ruiyun, stunned.

Ye Ruiyun, standing to the side, blushed deeply, wishing she could disappear into the ground. How could she not feel ashamed to have her life’s most important matter discussed in public, especially since the person who had saved her life was the one who discussed it?

What surprised her even more was that Qi Fei was actually the son of Empress Feng Liyao. This change was too fast and too big. If Ye Hongyi hadn’t told her herself, she wouldn’t have believed it at all.

Not to mention her, even Li Yuyao and the others didn’t believe it at first when they heard about it from Leng Shuxue. It wasn’t until they saw Qi Fei’s relationship with Feng Jianqing and his intimacy with Fang Huaxian that they completely believed it.

Fang Huaxian laughed and said, “Hero Ye, I heard that your daughter has already been betrothed to the young master of the Hua family. Is it not a bit inappropriate to be betroth her to my Fei’er now?”

Ye Hongyi sighed and said, “That’s right, Ruiyun and Yushu were indeed engaged long ago. This was something that I and the Flower King made back then. Now that the Flower King is dead, this engagement can be nullified. It’s up to me. However, I won’t let the Flower King down. I will arrange another marriage for Yushu. If the Flower King knew in the afterlife, he would definitely agree. His marriage is also related to you.”

“What do you mean by that?” Fang Huaxian asked, slightly surprised.

Ye Hongyi glanced at Feng Jianqing and said, “Since we have formed an alliance and I have married Ruiyun to Young Hero Qi, why not strengthen our ties through marriage? I request the Empress to issue a decree betrothing your princess to my nephew Yushu…”

“What did you say?!” Fang Huaxian was stunned on the spot