strictlysupreme Chapter 146 Guests at the South City Courtyard
Chapter 146 Guests at the South City Courtyard
In a certain street in Qingmu City, Liu Sisi and her guards were running for their lives.
Her face was deathly pale, her right arm hung limply at her side, a deep sword wound running across it, the wound a bloody mess, fresh blood gushing out continuously, staining her sleeve crimson, blood droplets dripping from her fingertips to the ground, leaving a trail of glaring blood.
Her left leg was also injured; with every step she took, it felt as if countless steel needles were piercing her, causing her to grimace in pain.
Her steps were unsteady, and her body swayed as if a gust of wind could blow her over.
His lips were bloodless and trembled slightly; his breathing was rapid and disordered.
He had multiple abrasions and bruises on his body, his clothes were tattered, and his messy hair clung to his face, which was covered in sweat and blood. He looked extremely disheveled.
Her once bright and captivating eyes are now dull and lifeless, filled only with endless pain and exhaustion.
Behind her, dozens of members of the Liu family pursued her relentlessly like wolves pouncing on their prey, their eyes gleaming with ferocity, clearly determined to kill Liu Sisi.
Several special guests arrived at the gate of the small courtyard in the south of the city today.
Upon hearing the knock, Zhao San hurriedly went to open the door.
The courtyard gate slowly opened, and Zhao San's gaze immediately fell on the distinguished guests outside the gate, who were dressed in the special attire of the Jade Cauldron Profound Sect.
When the woman saw Zhao San open the door, a kind smile immediately appeared on her face, and she said in a very polite tone, "Butler, is your young master in?"
Zhao San nodded, indicating that the host was home.
The woman then added, "These are elders of my Jade Cauldron Mystic Sect. They have long admired your name, young master, and have come to pay their respects. Please trouble the steward to inform them."
Zhao San quickly replied, "Distinguished guests, please don't be so polite. It's all I should do. However, I can't guarantee whether my master will be willing to see you all."
The woman nodded hurriedly: "Of course, of course."
As she spoke, a heavy bag of gold ingots appeared in her fair hand, which she stuffed into Zhao San's hand without hesitation, adding, "Thank you for your trouble, Steward!"
Zhao San happily accepted the gift, closed the door, turned around to announce the arrival of the guests, leaving the distinguished guests to wait quietly outside.
At this moment, Zhao San was secretly pleased with himself: "These elders of the Jade Cauldron Profound Sect are usually arrogant and domineering. Now, if they want to enter this gate, they'll have to obediently offer me a sum of money."
Back then, these powerful people wouldn't even give him a second glance, but now things have really changed, and it's their turn to beg him.
Thinking of the tragic state of the Liu family patriarch last night, he felt that none of this was so unexpected.
Inside the courtyard, Han Yi was leisurely lying under a tree, watching Lu Xuefeng and the others cultivate with ease.
As Zhao San approached, Han Yi spoke first.
"They've all been sent away?"
Zhao San was slightly taken aback, then somewhat embarrassedly took out the bag of gold from his pocket and said with a hint of awkwardness, "Master, I originally wanted to send them away, but... but they gave us far too much!"
As he spoke, he nervously glanced at Han Yi, the gold ingots in his bag gleaming alluringly in the sunlight.
Zhao San swallowed hard and said cautiously, "Young master, why don't you meet them? Judging from their demeanor, they must have brought generous gifts."
He held the bag of gold ingots in both hands, truly reluctant to part with this tempting prize.
"You're such a money-grubber!" Han Yi chuckled and scolded him, then added, "Since you took their money, let them in!"
Before long, Zhao San arrived before him with several people from the Jade Cauldron Profound Sect.
As soon as they met, the middle-aged woman greeted him with a smile and bowed slightly, saying, "Young Madam greets Young Master. It's been a few days since we last met, and you are even more handsome than before."
Han Yi smiled slightly after hearing this, a smile tinged with calmness, and then said calmly, "I must thank the steward for his generosity in sending the medicine. Without that pill, my brother would probably be..."
Han Yi felt quite favorable towards the middle-aged woman and the Jade Cauldron Profound Sect for their long-standing goodwill, but given the current complex situation in Qingmu City, he did not want to get involved.
As soon as Han Yi mentioned the elixir, a hint of joy flashed across the middle-aged woman's face, and she hurriedly took out several exquisite jade bottles from her treasure bag.
Holding the jade bottle in both hands, with a fawning smile on her face, she hurriedly said, "These are all high-grade pills refined by the elders of my sect. Consider them a gift for your visit, young master."
As she spoke, her eyes remained fixed on Han Yi, observing his reaction. She adopted an extremely humble posture, as if afraid that Han Yi might be even slightly dissatisfied.
"Thank you." To everyone's surprise, Han Yi did not refuse. His expression remained calm, as if everything was within his expectations.
Then, Han Yi slowly spoke again: "Now that we've finished the polite conversation, let's talk about the purpose of your visit!"
His voice was calm as still water, and his eyes were fixed on the middle-aged woman.
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Han Yi to be so direct. However, she quickly recovered and after a moment of hesitation, she stopped hiding her intentions and slowly said, "To be honest, young master, our Jade Cauldron Profound Sect is an outside force. We haven't been established in Qingmu City as long as the other sects."
As she said this, a hint of resentment flashed in her eyes, as if she was quite dissatisfied with the situation of her sect.
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, our Jade Cauldron Profound Sect has always been at odds with the City Lord's Mansion, with many conflicts and constant friction between the two sides."
The city lord's mansion, relying on its alliance with the other two forces, frequently suppresses and ostracizes us, making our development extremely difficult. A look of resentment appeared on the middle-aged woman's face, and her hands unconsciously clenched.
"We want to join forces with you, young master, to suppress the city lord's mansion. We believe that with your strength and the foundation of our Jade Cauldron Profound Sect, we will definitely be able to change the current situation in Greenwood City."
The middle-aged woman looked at Han Yi with burning eyes, her gaze filled with anticipation.
At this moment, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and everyone waited quietly for Han Yi's response.
"I may disappoint you, but I have no intention of getting involved in your struggle. I am just a passerby and have no intention of establishing myself in Qingmu City."
Han Yi's voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.
His answer was crisp and decisive, without any hesitation, which made the Jade Cauldron Profound Sect members, who were originally full of expectations, feel as if they had been doused with a bucket of cold water, and the atmosphere instantly dropped to freezing point.
"It's getting late, and the elders must have a lot of things to take care of. Go do whatever you want!" Han Yi said.