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Chapter 639: Don't Be So Stiff
Chapter 639: Don't Be So Stiff
Shen Yi's words were not mere politeness.
Among this group, there were indeed a few whom he hadn't seen in a long time.
For instance, the young girl he met in Baiyun City, he still remembered the last time they met, when Yue Tianji had captured Xuan Qing Senior, and she had come out to look for him.
At that time, the situation was urgent, and they barely had a chance to chat.
There were also the fellow disciples from Wutong Mountain and the Xu family who had helped him set up the array for the Great Qian Empire.
His departure had been too hasty, and these people had stayed on that road, making it as smooth as possible.
Now that they met again, he felt a sense of joy.
The Divine Dynasty was great because it accommodated these low-cultivation beings.
It allowed Shen Yi to relax and calmly greet them with a word of greeting.
"..."
The crowd's complex expressions, they didn't dare to even greet him, not because they were worried about getting involved, but because they were afraid of becoming a burden to this young man.
However, in just four short words,
Their faces instantly lit up with smiles, and that familiar sense of relief surged in their hearts once more.
Lin Baiwei cautiously released Jiang Senior Sister's sleeve, stepped out of the crowd, and walked shyly towards Shen Yi.
Her nose twitched, and she closed her eyes, taking a gentle breath.
It was that familiar scent from her memories, slightly tinged with blood.
It was as if she had returned to that dark and cramped room, a side room that could barely fit two people, waiting for the old wooden door to open, for the young man to bring back food, and for the blood-stained aura of one who had just experienced slaughter.
In less than a month's time, it had become so unforgettable.
"I missed you."
Lin Baiwei closed her eyes, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
Before she could finish, a slender hand with distinct knuckles was already pressing against her head, gently massaging it.
The girl's face showed a mix of shyness and contentment.
She opened her eyes, raised her hand, and a golden bell hung from her fingertips, her eyes filled with anticipation.
In just a few short years, she had become a Golden Bell Exorcist, indicating that she had entered the Pill Core Realm. Compared to Shen Yi, it was insignificant, but this was already Lin Baiwei's limit.
She wanted him to know that even though she was slow, she had been trying her best to catch up.
"I want to give this to you," Lin Baiwei's voice grew softer and softer, to the point where she didn't dare look at the young man in front of her.
"..."
Shen Yi was stunned for a moment, then withdrew his hand, took the bell from the girl's hand, and casually hung it on his waist, tightening it securely. "Thank you," he said softly.
Lin Baiwei smiled, her lips pressed together in satisfaction, and she waved her hand, turning back to join the crowd.
She knew that not only was she thinking of Shen Big Brother.
But also that he still had many important matters to attend to.
"It seems a bit different from what you told me, brother," Zi Xian elbowed her brother, her face filled with doubt.
Initially, he had boasted about becoming a high official in the Divine Dynasty, but later, he talked about the vastness of the empire, saying it was no less than the Hongze region, and that one had to take it step by step.
Then why was Shen Zongzhu being served by an Immortal Official?
"You're comparing me to him? Why don't you compare yourself to him?" Zi Yang grumbled, looking ahead with a puzzled expression.
Weren't they the Rain-Summoning Envoy and the Cloud-Riding Envoy? How could there be such a big gap between them?
At the Earth God Temple, Meng Xiwen had fallen silent, glancing at Min Zhiyan beside him. One was the former Demon Slayer Official of Juyang Prefecture, and the other was the Earth God who had governed the region for a long time.
Perhaps someone could deceive them, but it was impossible for so many to appear all at once.
"It can't be true, right?"
Meng Xiwen rubbed his temples. He had never seen such a peculiar cultivator before.
But based on what he had just witnessed, he had already believed it to a large extent.
Min Zhiyan didn't respond, his gaze falling on the bell hanging at Shen Yi's waist. It was the young man's careful action of securing the bell that finally allowed him to see a hint of humanity in Shen Yi, rather than just a harbinger of disaster.
He shook his head, took a step forward, and waved, summoning two disciples, "Bring the roster from that day, let me take a look again."
As expected of someone who outranked other Earth Gods, after a quick glance, he swiftly determined the affiliations of this group and with a light stroke of his brush, he wrote down the names of Immortal Sects or government offices behind each name.
Min Zhiyan stepped forward and handed the roster to Shen Yi for review, "I'll have the disciples prepare letters of recommendation. We should have a response in about three days."
"The old man is just an Earth God, he doesn't have much influence. I can only help them find a suitable place to settle down. As for how far they can go, it's up to their own fate."
"Thank you, Earth God."
Shen Yi returned the roster and lightly nodded in gratitude.
Watching the Earth God return to the temple, the group from Nanhong revealed expressions of surprise. Being in an unfamiliar place, it was natural to feel a bit lost, and their anxious hearts finally settled down at this moment.
As expected of the Sect Patriarch, he didn't even need to speak and easily resolved this matter!
"I know you don't want to hand him over to General Smoky Mist for punishment."
Back in the temple, Min Zhiyan sighed and looked at Meng Xiwen beside him. This team leader, though a bit of a fool, was truly loyal. He had caused quite a mess, which was why he hadn't been promoted for a long time.
"Trust me once more, as long as these people are still in the Divine Dynasty, this person won't have the audacity to cause trouble."
"Hey! You're acting like a good person now, but who asked me to keep an eye on him in the first place?"
Meng Xiwen rolled his eyes, trying to hide his embarrassment at being seen through.
Only after the two disciples had respectfully escorted the outsiders back to Juyang Prefecture did he turn and push open the door, glancing at Ye Jing who had been quietly standing outside. Seeing the girl's complex expression, he asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing, nothing at all."
Ye Jing forced a smile and stood there, dazed.
Meng Xiwen wasn't in the mood to deal with these matters either. He quickly walked up to Shen Yi, "Sir Shen, she's almost here."
Compared to the previous incident with the Jade Dragon Sect, this time, they had directly given the Cloudy Cavern a thorough cleansing. Every cultivator involved with the Golden Jade Ancient Tree incident was eliminated, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they had wiped out the entire sect.
"When you speak later, don't be so harsh. We don't have the moral high ground here."
Meng Xiwen rubbed his palms together, feeling strange as he said these words. In the past, it was others who would advise him like this.
He leaned closer to Shen Yi and spoke in a low voice, "She's really strong. If we can avoid a fight, we should."
If it really came to a fight, Meng Xiwen knew he couldn't withstand the woman's sword.
Before he could finish speaking, a white light descended from the sky.
Meng Xiwen quickly straightened up, assuming a well-behaved posture.
"..."
Ye Lan still maintained her usual cold demeanor, her expression unreadable. Dressed in a white robe typically worn by men, her stride was crisp and decisive.
She didn't glance around, not even giving her own sister a second look.
She walked up to the Earth God Temple, her tall figure slightly shorter than Shen Yi's.
But standing before Shen Yi like this, there was a sense of condescension in her posture. Ye Lan looked directly at the new Demon Slayer Official, her voice carrying a hint of chill.
"If my memory serves me right..."
"You promised me that you would keep an eye on him."
"..."
Shen Yi raised an eyebrow and glanced at Meng Xiwen, recalling his earlier reminder, "He's quite well-behaved."
He wasn't a fool, and he certainly wouldn't show a stern face to his superior.
"Well-behaved?" Ye Lan narrowed her eyes, "So well-behaved that he caused a family extinction in the Cloudy Cavern?"
Shen Yi retracted his gaze, locking eyes with her, and said calmly, "That was my doing."
Upon hearing this, Meng Xiwen smacked his forehead.
Damn! He had just said that!
(End of Chapter)
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