The Ballad of Youth: Inheriting Daoji, Li Hanyi, the Escapee from Marriage

He was another follower of Ye Dingzhi, the former sect master of Tianwaitian, and one of the pillars of Tianwaitian. He was also the Purple-Clad Marquis Yu Ji, whose cultivation had reached the Great Freedom Realm.

The report just now came from his mouth.

"Just expel them from the Outer Heavens. After all, they have done their part for the Outer Heavens, and the situation was indeed not optimistic before."

"It's normal for them to have such thoughts."

Upon hearing this, Hou Yuji in purple robes did not offer any rebuttal, after all, they were the people Ye Dingzhi valued most.

They thought that since they could not repay Ye Dingzhi's kindness to them, they would repay it to his son, Ye Anshi.

Therefore, even though Wuxin had only recently returned to Tianwaitian, or even if he hadn't returned at all, the two of them still supported each other.

"Yes," replied Hou Yuji in purple robes. When he saw the complicated expression on Wuxin's face, he couldn't help but ask a question.

"Sect Master, is something troubling you?"

Wuxin did not answer, but he did turn around and look at the white-haired immortal.

"Uncle Mo, I asked you to keep an eye out for any big news about Master Daoji and his group lately."

"I think the internal and external troubles have been eliminated. With your abilities, there should be no problems for the next few years."

"So I thought I'd go back to Beili to see my good friends. It's been a long time since I've seen them."

As he said this, the complex emotions in Wuxin's expression gradually subsided, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, as if he were in a good mood.

"Sect Master, those people took more than a month to reach Snow Moon City after you returned to the Outer Heavens."

"Because Snowmoon City is covered with a dense web of 'spider webs,' our people are unable to understand every single detail."

"But if the sect leader wants to go back to see them... perfect timing, the annual Hundred Flowers Festival in Snowmoon City is coming soon."

"There is poetry, wine, and beautiful women there, making it a wonderful place for the younger generation to connect and even form partnerships."

"Given Master Daoji's personality, he would probably join in the fun, along with Xiao Se and Lei Wujie."

Upon hearing what the white-haired immortal Mo Qixuan said, Wuxin's smile widened even further.

"Haha, what do you mean by joining in the fun? Uncle Mo, don't you know Master Daoji's personality?"

"So they're just going there to eat and drink for free, aren't they? Cough cough... Um, I didn't say anything."

"If Master Daoji comes to invite you for a drink, don't say anything out of line, understand?"

How much did Mo Qixuan dote on this good nephew? Seeing the other person smile, his own mood also became happy.

"Hahaha, of course, of course. I didn't hear anything today. The sect leader still respects Master Daoji as always."

"Hey! Didn't I already say? You two are my uncles, my father's old friends, so please don't refer to yourselves as subordinates."

"That won't do; propriety must not be disregarded..."

When Li Xiuyuan was mentioned, Wuxin and Mo Qixuan, who both had a good impression of each other, chatted quite enthusiastically.

On the other hand, Hou Yuji, dressed in purple, felt as if he was already out of touch with the times.

Who is this Master Daoji? Why does the sect leader show him such respect?

And then there's Mo Qixuan. Ye Anshi is the sect leader of their Tianwaitian. Shouldn't he be a free spirit with an indomitable will?

He's just young and doesn't understand, that's understandable. But you're a seasoned veteran, how come you still don't understand?

Instead of trying to persuade the other person, you went along with them. What kind of logic is that?

You, Mo Qixuan, are a powerful expert in the Great Freedom Realm, and with your formidable swordsmanship, you would be second only to the Five Great Sword Immortals in Beili!

So who exactly is Master Daoji? Is he worthy of your treatment?

Of course, it's okay to fall behind the times. More importantly, didn't their sect leader just say that he was going back to Beili?

Damn! How dangerous is Beili for the people of Tianwaitian? And it's Snow Moon City, one of the four great cities!

Even their spies from the Outer Heavens are extremely rare, only the most elite, death-defying types are willing to gather information!

And now? Their sect leader still wants to go!

Their white-haired immortal even went so far as to send the other party to the Hundred Flowers Gathering, a place teeming with people and where identities are most easily exposed!?

Hey, Mo Qixuan, did you betray your clan?

Aren't you pushing the sect leader into a fire pit?

Thinking of this, the Purple-Clad Marquis couldn't help but interrupt their conversation.

"I disagree! Sect Master, you are the Sect Master of the Outer Heavens. Whether or not you should take priority in overseeing the sect is another matter."

“Even if it’s just visiting friends in Beili, I can accept that. We also appreciate your trust in our abilities.”

"But how can you go to Snowmoon City? And Old Mo, do you want to eat fish (crossed out), are you planning to betray the sect?"

"Why are you pushing the sect leader into a fire pit?"

The purple-robed Marquis Yu Ji's less-than-calm voice interrupted Wu Xin and Mo Qi Xuan's conversation.

For a moment, they were all stunned.

Of course, they weren't angry. After all, ignorance is no excuse. Yu Ji had no idea about their agreement with Master Daoji. He was only acting out of concern for the sect leader's/his own safety, which is why he reacted so strongly. Doesn't this just prove that the other party is loyal to the sect/themselves? That's good, there's nothing to blame them for.

“Uncle Yuji, you’ve misunderstood. This is an agreement between Master Daoji and Uncle Mo.”

“If Uncle Mo wanted to betray the sect, he wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to bring me back in the first place.”

"Besides, I'm not going back to Beili to cause trouble. I'm not even bringing anyone with me. I'm just going to visit a friend."

"No problem."

"I still remember the Third City Lord of Snow Moon City. Senior Gun Immortal said that if I were just looking for a friend in an ordinary way..."

"Snow Moon City won't do anything to me, and with Master Daoji around, they can't do anything to me either!"

As he uttered his last two sentences, a confident smile appeared on his face.

However, the purple-robed marquis on the other side was not focused on this, but rather on the second and third sentences of the other party's opening!

What the heck? Does "not taking anyone with them" mean their sect leader is planning to go alone?

How could this be! Who knows if the people from Snow Moon City are putting on an act? Or what if the other people from Northern Li set up some kind of trap along the way?

In his opinion, none of the people from Beili were good people!

"Sect Master, I understand your desire to reunite with your friends at your age, but... it's too dangerous!"

"Old Mo! What are you standing there for? Hurry up and try to persuade the sect leader!"

The Purple-Clad Marquis was almost incoherent and didn't know what to say, so he turned his gaze to Mo Qixuan. It would be impossible for Mo Qixuan not to worry about Wuxin, but what could he do when he had an agreement with Li Xiuyuan?

Who made Li Xiuyuan so powerful and take care of Wuxin, and who made Wuxin himself want to go back?

He couldn't persuade her!

Unfortunately, although the specific reasons were quite complicated, in order to prevent his old friend from having a heart attack from worrying, he could only tell him the whole story briefly, and especially emphasized Li Xiuyuan's strength and his own helplessness.

Well... that's what's commonly known as shifting blame and making excuses!

Of course, since Wuxin was right there, he couldn't shift the blame too hard. So even though he had already explained it this way, Hou Yuji in purple still gave him a slight reproach, leaving him no choice but to admit it.

"You, I don't even know what to say to you!"

It's pointless to blame Mo Qixuan now, especially since their sect leader was largely in the lead, so he has even less to say.

After saying that, he looked at Wuxin with a rather helpless expression.

"Sect Master, since you have decided to go to Beili, I will not stop you."

“You are our sect leader, not our puppet. It’s good that you have your own ideas.”

"But... you said you want to go alone, which I don't quite agree with. At the very least, you should take Lao Mo or me with you, right?"

"Hmm... Although Sect Master, you are exceptionally talented and have now officially advanced to the Free and Unfettered Heavenly Realm, what if you really encounter danger..."

Hearing what Hou Yuji in purple said, Wuxin was speechless.

He knew the other party was worried about his safety, but if he brought people from Tianwaitian with him, even if he didn't intend to harm Beili or cause trouble, the other party might not think that way!

"How can I persuade Uncle Yuji to stop insisting on following me, while still allowing me to go to Beili?"

Without intentionally moving the prayer beads in my hand, as I was thinking, I suddenly felt a flash of inspiration.

That's right. When he was trying to fool Mo Qixuan, didn't he use this string of Buddhist beads as an example?

He described the Buddhist prayer beads left to him by the old monk as a "treasure" that Master Daoji had placed protective measures on.

It was because his safety was guaranteed that Mo Qixuan agreed to let him come back later. So why not use the same trick again now? It would also deepen Mo Qixuan's impression of that time. Otherwise, if the other side starts to have doubts, and neither of the two protectors wants him to leave, then he really won't be able to get out!

Just as Wuxin was thinking this, the person on the other side, upon seeing this, actually became suspicious first.

Yes, Mo Qixuan was also worried about Wuxin's safety, but he had believed Wuxin's lies before, which put his mind at ease and made him willing to let him go out.

Now, Ziyi Hou Yuji is also unwilling to let the other party go out due to safety concerns, and Wuxin has not brought up the Buddhist beads, as if he has forgotten about them, as if he had just said those words casually and made up a lie without taking them to heart. This makes Mo Qixuan suspicious!

Hmm... Not just today, but all this time, including during the process of eliminating the "internal threat," those assassins threatened Wuxin's life several times, yet this bracelet did not provide any protection.

This...thinking about it carefully, it really does seem suspicious, doesn't it?

Perhaps... we should ask tentatively; the sect leader's safety is the most important thing!

If these prayer beads are indeed fake, then the only way to get the other person to go back and see their friends is to wait for Master Daoji to come to Tianwaitian and take him with him!

"Sect Master, I remember that Master Daoji gave you a string of protective prayer beads that contained his power, didn't he?"

“Since Yu Ji is worried about your safety, why don’t you take it out and activate it, or show it to him?”

"Wouldn't that relieve his worries and allow you to set off more quickly and with greater peace of mind?"

Upon hearing Mo Qixuan's words, Wuxin secretly realized that something was wrong.

But now he has no choice but to show them the evidence, to prove it to them, this...

"Alright, then I'll take this out and show it to Uncle Yuji. That way, he can make sure I'm safe on the way."

He smiled nonchalantly, showing no sign of guilt on the surface, but in reality, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Because he knew that the next likely scenario would be that his two good uncles would team up to prevent him from going back.

However, he does have some alternative plans.

He thought, if the other party doesn't agree to let him go out, then he'll just stay put for the time being.