Bitter Realm: A Happy Person Traveling Across China

Realizing he had lost his composure, Huangfu Xiaochan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his turbulent emotions, but his voice still trembled slightly: "Young Master Ye, if... if you can truly tell me my brother's whereabouts, Huangfu Xiaochan will be eternally grateful! Whatever the conditions, as long as I can do it, I will not refuse!"

His eyes were burning with earnestness and expectation.

In just a few days, I've managed to make all four of them lose their composure. I really am...

Ye Jinming shook his head, his tone gentle yet firm: "Master Lin, please don't get agitated, and there's no need to mention any conditions. I only learned about some old stories by chance, which might be useful to you. If it can help you reunite with your brothers, it would be a meritorious deed."

Then Ye Jinming paused, lowered his voice to make sure only the two of them could hear clearly: "As far as I know, many years ago, Nangong Shenyi, the leader of the Yiliu Black Sect, rescued a critically injured martial artist from the bottom of a precipitous cliff. This person was severely injured and almost died, but fortunately, Nangong Shenyi treated him with the secret techniques of Yiliu, thus saving his life. To repay this life-saving grace, after recovering from his injuries, this person voluntarily joined Yiliu, changed his name to 'Huanyu Qizang,' and quickly became a core member of Yiliu, ranking among the 'Four Saints,' thanks to his extraordinary intelligence and martial arts foundation."

Ye Jinming spoke clearly and slowly, each word like a heavy hammer striking Huangfu Xiaochan's heart.

These messages made it difficult for Huangfu Xiaochan to remain calm.

"Is this really true?" Huangfu Xiaochan's voice was dry and hoarse as he stared intently into Ye Jinming's eyes, trying to find any trace of deception or uncertainty.

The overwhelming hope intertwined with the fear brought on by prolonged disappointment made him almost unable to believe it.

Ye Jinming met his gaze with a calm expression and a sincere tone: "Master Lin, rest assured, I have always treated people with sincerity."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Huangfu Xiaochan felt a pang of sorrow. After years of fruitless searching, he never expected that today would bring him such a bright future.

He abruptly stood up, bowed deeply to Ye Jinming, his voice choked with emotion: "Thank you so much... thank you for informing me, Young Master Ye! I, Huangfu Xiaochan, will never forget this kindness! I... I will go to Yiliu to verify it immediately!"

"Master Lin, please wait!" Ye Jinming raised his hand and gestured for him to calm down.

A sly glint flashed in his eyes, hinting at a touch of mischievousness.

"I know that Master Lin is eager to find someone, but we must be cautious in this matter. This person, Huanyu Qizang, is a man of deep thoughts and extremely secretive. If you go directly to ask him, he will definitely deny it outright, and you might even alert him, making him more wary and more careful in hiding."

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Xiaochan forced himself to calm down and realized the logic in his words: "Then... in Young Master Ye's opinion, what should we do?"

Ye Jinming's lips curled into a meaningful smile. He leaned forward slightly, lowering his voice to a whisper of encouragement: "In my opinion, Lord Lin should wait until he comes knocking again, and then—overturn his sedan chair!"

"Lift...lift the sedan chair?" Huangfu Xiaochan was taken aback. This method was far too simple and crude, and even somewhat rude.

"Yes, overturn the sedan chair!" Ye Jinming nodded firmly, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. "With the sedan chair gone, once he reveals his true face, with your familiarity with your brother, Master Lin, wouldn't you recognize him? At that time, facts will speak louder than words, and he won't be able to deny it."

Although Huangfu Xiaochan found the method somewhat strange, even a bit... childish and silly, upon closer examination, it made sense.

He pondered for a moment, then nodded emphatically, a resolute light rekindling in his eyes: "Young Master Ye's words are indeed a sound strategy. In any case, thank you for your guidance! I will verify it as soon as possible!"

Ye Jinming smiled with satisfaction and raised his glass in a gesture of respect: "Then I wish Master Lin all the best in achieving his wish and reuniting with his brothers soon."

At the same time, Ye Jinming thought to himself: Huangfu Shuangren, Huangfu Shuangren, you schemed against your own brother, let's see if you can still hide this time! I'll overturn your sedan chair, let's see how you play tricks now!

Huangfu Xiaochan also raised his cup to clink with the other's and drank it all in one gulp.

The wine in the glass seemed a bit hotter than before, a temperature that seemed to reignite hope.

Meanwhile, at the height of the wedding banquet, Mu Shaoai was talking quietly with Tan Wuyu, but his eyes were constantly watching the lonely figure not far away.

He saw Yu Renfei suddenly put down his wine cup, stand up somewhat stiffly, gaze unfocusedly towards the hall door, and then turn and walk away without a word.

"Oh dear..." Mu Shaoai was a little puzzled and whispered to Tan Wuyu, "I see some people are getting restless, I'll take my leave first."

As he spoke, he got up to go find the Feathered Man.

Just then, a figure holding a wine glass, smiling broadly, blocked Mu Shaoai's path.

He was Feng Qianji, one of the retainers and managers of the Gui Liang Military Bureau.

Feng Qianji appears to be a retainer of the Gui Liang Military Bureau, but in reality, he is an undercover agent sent by the Sinful Pit to infiltrate the Gui Liang Military Bureau.

(Also known as Batman, the number one dragon rider in the Bitter Realm, though he rides not Little Dragon Girl, but Granny Wuyan.)

He appears refined and cultured on the surface, but is actually treacherous and cunning, and will stop at nothing to gain profit.

Upon seeing the bootleg Dragon Knight Feng Qianji of the Bitter Realm Killing Gang, Ye Jinming also had an idea.

Meanwhile, Feng Qianji, completely unaware of the situation, raised his cup and stepped forward, saying, "Feng Qianji toasts Mr. Mu and Mr. Tan!"

Stopped by someone, Mu Shaoai had no choice but to suppress his anxiety for the time being, pick up his wine glass, and politely say, "I wouldn't dare."

After Feng Qianji finished drinking, he warmly invited, "How about the two of you join me in toasting the Lord?"

Although Mu Shaoai and his companion had some concerns, they couldn't refuse to give the other party face, so they could only agree: "Well... alright!"

The three of them, holding their wine glasses, walked through the noisy crowd toward Gui Liang Tianxia, ​​who was seated at the head of the table.

Gui Liang Tianxia was also beaming today, chatting and laughing with his old friends from the hot pot group.

Tan Wuyu and Mu Shaoai stepped forward, and Tan Wuyu cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations to Lord Gui Liang on finding such a fine wife!"

Mu Shaoai suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and smiled, "Mu Shaoai also congratulates the Lord of the Manor."

Gui Liang Tianxia laughed heartily, his voice booming like thunder: "Hahaha! Hahaha, thank you so much, please!"

The four then raised their glasses and drank together.

Just then, the servant in charge of the ceremonies shouted in a loud and festive voice, "The auspicious hour has arrived—the bride and groom have arrived!"

In an instant, all eyes, all the noise, all the music seemed to be drawn by this shout, turning in unison towards the side door.

The red candles and lanterns in the hall seemed to burn even brighter, illuminating the red silk throughout the room as if it were flowing flames.

All that could be seen was that Gui Liangfeiyu was holding one end of the red ribbon, while the other end was held in the hands of the bride, Yan Qingcheng.

Both of them were dressed in bright red wedding attire and slowly walked to the center of the hall.

The guests rose to their feet, and applause, cheers, and blessings poured in like a tidal wave.

However, amidst this extreme joy and attention, just as Yu Renfeijing was about to leave, he saw the bright red hues on the bride and groom—

In an instant, the festive scene before my eyes began to distort, blur, and fade, replaced by a deep-seated, blood-soaked nightmare...