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After Chu Yufeng left, the maids and servants quickly tidied up the main hall, and Wuyi Pavilion soon returned to its previous liveliness.

The guests quickly forgot about the trouble Chu Chengyun had caused and became engrossed in their own romantic moments.

In a room with a fresh style and elegant furnishings, Jiang Shangqiu was drinking tea, his face gloomy.

Although Chu Yufeng's attitude towards this matter was excellent, giving Jiang Shangqiu plenty of face, she was still troubled and had a bad feeling.

Disturbed by his thoughts, Jiang Shangqiu thought of Qingxuan, the little brother he had just taken in. Qingxuan was tactful and had a sweet tongue; chatting with him should ease his displeasure.

Thinking this, Jiang Shangqiu left the room, turned a few corridors, and saw Qingxuan standing in front of the window, seemingly admiring the night view.

Jiang Shangqiu stepped forward, about to speak, when he suddenly saw a beam of azure light burst forth from Qingxuan's crown chakra and fly into the night.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Shangqiu's eyes flashed with surprise, and he stopped in his tracks. After a moment's hesitation, Jiang Shangqiu sighed softly and turned to leave.

Just then, a tea-delivering maid passed by. Jiang Shangqiu had an idea and planned to call her over and instruct her to keep an eye on the area where Qingxuan was and not let anyone get close.

But just as Jiang Shangqiu was about to call out to the maid, Qingxuan's laughter came from behind her: "Since you're here, sister, why leave? You must have something to discuss with me, right?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shangqiu's surprise deepened. He turned around in astonishment and saw Qing Xuan smiling at him.

Jiang Shangqiu was taken aback, then slowly walked to Qingxuan's side, looked him up and down, and smiled, "So, Brother Xuan, you are also a cultivator."

Qingxuan smiled knowingly and praised, "But I still can't compare to you, sister."

Jiang Shangqiu gave a knowing smile but did not reply.

As I always say, it's better to see through things but not say them outright; some things are better left unsaid.

Jiang Shangqiu's gaze then changed, and he looked at Qingxuan in surprise: "I was planning to tell people not to disturb you when I saw that your soul had left your body, but I didn't expect that you still had your divine sense remaining in your body. This technique of 'splitting the soul and transforming thoughts' is extremely rare. Even those major sects may not possess it. No wonder you dare to do such a thing in such a noisy place. Aren't you afraid that someone with malicious intent will attack your body?"

Qingxuan laughed and said, "I'm a grown man, not handsome, and so poor that all I have left are these tattered clothes. Who would be interested in attacking me?"

Jiang Shangqiu rolled his eyes at Qingxuan and snorted, "Yeah, you spend ten thousand taels of silver in one go. Brother Xuan, you're really poor."

"Hehehe." Qingxuan chuckled twice, then changed the subject, saying, "Oh dear, today's incident was truly unpleasant. Sister, what do you think of those two Chu brothers?"

Speaking of this, Jiang Shangqiu's smile vanished, and he sighed, "The eldest son of the Chu family is indeed a gentleman, and he acts with propriety. It is a blessing for Yazhou to have him in charge, and those of us who make a living here can have peace of mind. It's just that his second brother..."

Jiang Shangqiu felt a surge of anger at the thought of Chu Chengyun's vicious words and actions, and snorted coldly, "That kid is truly despicable, a complete bastard. If it weren't for his status as the second young master of the Chu family protecting him, he would have been torn to pieces long ago."

Qingxuan gave a strange smile: "Oh? Sister, do you really think so?"

Jiang Shangqiu said with some surprise, "The reputation of the two Chu brothers is known throughout Yazhou. I have been doing business here for several years and have witnessed their actions firsthand. I know them quite well. They are indeed like that."

Qingxuan rubbed his chin and murmured, "It seems these two brothers are indeed quite capable."

Jiang Shangqiu couldn't help but feel a little strange. Qingxuan's words were clearly implying something else, and doubts arose in his heart. He asked Qingxuan, "Could it be that you've noticed something, Brother Xuan?"

Qingxuan looked into the distance and smiled, "From the moment Chu Chengyun started causing trouble until you stepped in to question him, it only took a few words. And the City Lord's Mansion is not close to your Wuyi Pavilion, so it seems a bit of a coincidence that Chu Yufeng arrived so quickly."

Jiang Shangqiu's expression changed slightly, and he said calmly, "Do you think they're putting on an act?"

"Who knows?" Qingxuan shrugged and guessed, "Maybe it's just that Young Master Chu happened to be passing by."

Jiang Shangqiu frowned, gently shook his fan, and lowered his head without saying a word.

"So..." Qingxuan chuckled and said leisurely, "I'm just going to go to the city lord's mansion to find out what's going on in my heart, so that you won't have to worry about this matter."

Jiang Shangqiu was startled and looked up at Qingxuan. She hadn't expected Qingxuan to guess her thoughts, and she instinctively became wary. But after a moment's thought, Jiang Shangqiu relaxed and smiled brightly at Qingxuan, saying sincerely, "In that case, I'll trouble you, Brother Xuan. I certainly won't treat you unfairly."

"Haha, sister, you're being too polite. Just give me a good meal, that's enough~."

Qingxuan laughed heartily and waved her hand, her gaze fixed on the bustling night scene on the street, full of anticipation.

......

The Yazhou Prefecture government office, which was also the residence of the Chu family, was located in the center of Shangxi Prefecture. It covered a vast area, spanning hundreds of miles. It was built in a magnificent and luxurious style, with pavilions and towers layered upon each other, golden buildings and jade palaces standing like a forest, and exquisitely carved beams and painted rafters. Gardens and clear springs were arranged in a well-organized manner.

It takes about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea just to walk from the main gate of the city lord's mansion to the central "Hall of Virtue".

This place was once the capital palace of the ancient state of Wei, built by the Chu family.

Although the Chu family now only owns one state, they take excellent care of their house. The entire city lord's mansion, after a century of wind and rain, is still as bright and new as ever, exuding an air of nobility.

Chu Yufeng's carriage stopped at the gate of the city lord's mansion. Chu Yufeng got out of the carriage and went straight to the backyard.

This backyard was originally the harem of the Chu royal family, occupying half the area of ​​the entire city lord's mansion, and was built with extravagant luxury. After the fall of the Weigu Kingdom, this harem became the residence of the Chu family members and was renamed the Backyard. The palaces and pavilions in front were converted into the state government offices, serving as their workplaces.

After passing through layers of pavilions and corridors, Chu Yufeng arrived at a very quiet courtyard. Although the houses in the courtyard were small, they were very exquisite.

However, this was not Chu Yufeng's bedroom, but his study. Chu Yufeng usually came here when handling confidential matters, and the security was extremely tight. Although from the outside there appeared to be only two guards at the courtyard gate, countless hidden guards were concealed in the shadows.

Chu Yufeng pushed open the door and entered the room. He was greeted by the aroma of tea. The room was already lit by candlelight, and there was someone sitting in the chair behind his desk, where he usually sat alone.

It was his younger brother, Chu Chengyun!

Chu Chengyun was holding a cup of tea, sipping it slowly. His face was calm, his gaze was peaceful, and he exuded a composed temperament. There was no trace of the arrogance he had shown in Wuyi Pavilion before.

Seeing Chu Yufeng enter, Chu Chengyun smiled faintly: "Big brother, you're back."

Chu Yufeng closed the door, walked to the desk and plopped down, putting his legs on the table in a very unladylike manner. He let out a long sigh: "Phew, finally it's done. That woman Jiang Shangqiu is getting more and more arrogant. She even dared to lecture me."

Chu Chengyun lowered his eyelids and said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, elder brother."

Chu Yufeng put his legs down, waved his hand, and sighed, "Ah, what are you saying? You've been burdened with this bad reputation for so many years, you're more tired than me. With your personality, it must have been really difficult for you to do those things, and it's a wonder you did it so well that no one noticed."

"But there's nothing we can do about it. The fact that our family has produced a young master like me has already made the Huangluo Sect somewhat wary. If those bastards find out that your talent is even better than mine, then our Chu family is finished. They will definitely try to kill you."

"You are our family's only hope right now, and we can't afford to have anything happen to you. Sigh, until our family's plan comes to fruition, we can only continue to make you suffer."

Chu Chengyun chuckled softly, "There's nothing to feel wronged about. Actually, being a spoiled brat isn't so bad. At least you don't have to worry about so many things. When you're feeling down, it's quite comfortable to go out and vent your frustrations under this identity. It's just that doing these things too often can get boring and tedious."

"Boring and tedium are the worst things," Chu Yufeng rolled his eyes, then sighed deeply. "Back in the day, your brother was so dashing and debonair, invincible in Shangxi, skilled in gambling, women, and arts. But alas, after Father fell seriously ill and I took over Yazhou, what have I done to myself to maintain my image? Where is even a trace of my former glory?"

As he spoke, Chu Yufeng grew increasingly annoyed, and suddenly roared, "Fuck the hell out of him!"

After uttering a curse, Chu Yufeng looked pleased: "Ah~~~, this style suits me best."

Chu Chengyun couldn't help but smile, then shook his head and remained silent.

Chu Yufeng picked up the teapot on the table and drank directly from the spout. After taking a few sips, he wiped his mouth and laughed, "Hey, brother, you did a great job this time. Those two pillars were well dismantled. As soon as I entered the Wuyi Pavilion, the atmosphere was indeed different from before."

Chu Chengyun frowned slightly and said, "Now, brother, can you tell me why you insisted on making me destroy the hall decorations of Wuyi Pavilion? What's the story behind this?"

Chu Yufeng chuckled smugly and said, "It's time to tell you something. Do you know who Jiang Shangqiu's backer is?"

Chu Chengyun replied, "Isn't it the Jiang family from the Great Thousand World? The Jiang family is one of the top powerful clans in the Great Thousand World, with businesses spanning all walks of life. It was you who told me this, elder brother."

Chu Yufeng smiled again, feigning mystery, and said, "That's right, the backer of Wuyi Pavilion is indeed the Jiang family. But did you know that the Jiang family is also one of the pillars behind the Void Realm? One of the three patriarchs of the Void Realm is a member of the Jiang family! The most famous divine doctor in the Void Realm today, 'White Hand' Gu Yuzi, is the granddaughter of the Jiang family patriarch."

Upon hearing this, Chu Chengyun's eyes widened, and his hand holding the teacup trembled involuntarily. He exclaimed in surprise, "So that's how it is!"

Then Chu Chengyun frowned again and shook his head, saying, "I didn't expect that Xu Fangjing, who is famous for his medical skills and is outwardly a benevolent and compassionate doctor, would secretly engage in such dirty business as running a brothel."

Chu Yufeng shrugged and spread his hands, saying, "There's no other way, it's all about money. Don't forget that Xu Fangjing is not only skilled in medicine, but his alchemy and array formations are also at their peak. And to master any of these three arts, you need to throw in a massive amount of resources and money."

"Didn't you see how much I've worried about the finances of this mere Yazhou? People in the Xu Fangjing family have such a large business, don't they need more money than we do? Running a brothel is so profitable, why don't they do it? I'm thinking of doing it too."

Chu Chengyun was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "That's true."

Then, Chu Chengyun seemed to realize something and guessed, "Could it be that there's some kind of formation in the Wuyi Pavilion?"

Chu Yufeng nodded, his expression turning serious. He said, "The Wuyi Pavilion itself is a large formation, with each beam and pillar forming the foundation of the formation. Your current cultivation level is insufficient, so you cannot yet sense its strangeness."

"The great array of the Wuyi Pavilion can shield divine sense, block aura, and even create other realms to confuse the secrets of heaven. Once those with high cultivation enter the Wuyi Pavilion, their spiritual sense and divine sense will be immediately suppressed, and they will not be able to sense anything except for a half-zhang radius around them."

"The two pillars you destroyed today were one of the foundations of that formation. Although they weren't particularly important, they created a flaw in the formation. When I entered the Wuyi Pavilion, I could clearly sense the presence of the people around me."

Chu Chengyun nodded, finally understanding why Chu Yufeng had sent him to cause trouble at Wuyi Pavilion. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and Chu Chengyun couldn't help but ask, "Brother, you've gone to such lengths to have me sabotage Wuyi Pavilion's grand formation. Could it be that you suspect...?"

A cold glint flashed in Chu Yufeng's eyes, and he said coldly, "That's right, I suspect the woman who stopped me that day is hiding in Wuyi Pavilion!"