Prefecture City
It was the height of summer, and a few cicadas were chirping non-stop from the trees in Fu Mansion. It was extremely annoying. The air was hot and humid, and the gatekeeper was fanning himself with a fan. He was thinking of eating some melons to cool off the heat. All of a sudden, someone knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" The gatekeeper opened the door and saw Pei Zi Yun, dressed in silk robes. He held a fan in his hand as he looked at the gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper was quick-witted and hurriedly smiled, "Young Master Pei, you're finally back. You've been away for a few months. Little Miss has missed you dearly."
"Senior Sister has been complaining about not having anyone to play with her every day." Pei Zi Yun laughed. As soon as he entered the mansion, he was under the shade of the trees. The cold wind blew past him, making him feel refreshed.
"Young Master, I'm not sure about that." The gatekeeper replied. This was Little Miss' business, how could he talk about it. Pei Zi Yun then asked, "Is Master at home? I have something to discuss with her."
"Young Master, Miss Yu is at home. She did not go out today." The gatekeeper replied as he wiped the sweat off his forehead. Pei Zi Yun smiled and pointed at him, "Are you so hot, or are you afraid of me? What's there to be afraid of? Oh yes, when I came back from the pier, I saw a boat full of watermelons. I bought a whole cart for you. Go and take some for yourself. "
The gatekeeper was overjoyed and replied, "Yes, thank you Young Master."
Seeing Pei Zi Yun leave, the gatekeeper thought to himself, "It's hot, and I'm afraid. I don't know why, but seeing Young Master gives me goosebumps."
Pei Zi Yun didn't need anyone to lead him in. He took a few turns and stopped at a corridor before knocking on the door.
At this point, Yu Yun Jun was practicing her calligraphy. The little girl Chu Xia was pouting beside her, as if she was unhappy.
"Aunt, when do you think Junior Brother will be back? I haven't seen him in a long time." Chu Xia said as she rested her hands on her cheeks.
"You mischievous brat, you like to drag your Junior Brother away. You're so bored. Bring the new serving maid to catch your cicadas."
"Aunt, you only know how to tease me. You know I don't like to catch cicadas." The little girl said as she rubbed her head, "If only Junior Brother was here."
"Master, are you inside? Your disciple has just finished his travels and wishes to pay his respects to Master. "Pei Zi Yun shouted.
"Come in!" Yu Yunjun instructed.
As soon as Pei Zi Yun stepped through the door, the young loli rushed towards him like a gust of wind. She then threw herself into his arms and said coquettishly, "Junior Brother, you've been gone for so long, I've missed you so much."
"Senior Sister, you must be thinking of my present. Stop fumbling around in my robes, the present is in my hand!" Pei Zi Yun stretched out his hand, which was holding onto a wooden box.
When he opened it, he saw a group of beautiful sugar figurines.
"Thank you, junior brother." All of a sudden, the little girl planted a kiss on Pei Zi Yun's face. Pei Zi Yun paused in shock. Chu Xia seemed to realize that she had just kissed her junior brother, and her face turned red. She then ran out of the room, covering her face with her hands.
The little girl was dressed in a light yellow dress. Her waist was slender, and she had two pairs of rings on her waist. She suddenly looked like a young girl.
"Chuxia, that lass …" Yu Yunjun shook her head as she watched Chu Xia run out of the room. She then looked at Pei Zi Yun carefully. It was a pity that Pei Zi Yun had Ye Su 'er in his heart.
Seeing the strange look on his Master's face, Pei Zi Yun felt somewhat awkward. He never thought that Chu Xia would sneak an attack on him right in front of his Master.
"Master, I've gained a lot from my travels. I've already cultivated to the ninth level. If I advance any further, I'll be at the tenth level. I can then prepare to open the gates of heaven." Pei Zi Yun collected himself and bowed respectfully.
"What? You've already cultivated to the ninth level? How is that possible? Could it be that you've had a miraculous encounter? " Yu Yunjun had wanted to tease him a little, but when she heard Pei Zi Yun's words, she paused. She then asked, "You were only at the seventh level previously, and that was already considered very fast. It's only been a few months, and you've already reached the ninth level?"
"Yes, Master. When I went to the Southern Kingdoms, I coincidentally met the descendant of Senior Uncle Li. I even received his will. After reading it, I was able to understand many things. After cultivating for a few more days, I've already reached the ninth level. My Dao arts have also improved greatly."
These weren't empty words. Pei Zi Yun looked at the information interface and saw a line of words appear in front of him.
"Free Cloud Sect Sword Technique: Master (11.5%)"
"Free Cloud Sect Technique: Ninth Level."
"Dao Arts: 39 Types, Advanced."
Entry, Control, Advanced, Master. After absorbing Li Xian Lian's experiences, Pei Zi Yun's Dao arts had improved by quite a bit. Although absorbing the Legacy had cost him a lot, his original 31 types of Dao arts had now increased to 39. Furthermore, all of them had reached the 'Advanced' level. As for becoming a Master of Dao Arts, that was something he could only dream of.
"39 types. I'm afraid the sect only has 41 or 42 types of Dao arts!" Pei Zi Yun thought to himself, 'Apart from the Dao arts that are not passed down to the disciples of the sect, I've basically learned all of them before I opened the gates of heaven.'
"What senior's book? Show it to me. Does it have such an effect? "Yu Yunjun asked Pei Zi Yun suspiciously.
"Master, the Dao book is here." Pei Zi Yun had long prepared for this. He retrieved a Dao book from within his robes and handed it over.
"This is a Dao Arts Record?" Yu Yunjun paused as she read the name. It wasn't anything special. She looked at it carefully and said, "Is this Senior Uncle Li's Record?"
"Yes, I have some impression of this handwriting. It seems to be."
Actually, in terms of handwriting, Pei Zi Yun felt that the only thing that could be considered good was that the handwriting wasn't bad. However, Pei Zi Yun had inherited the experience of Li Xian Lian and wanted to write such handwriting.
Pei Zi Yun had stayed at the pier for a few days to make a copy of this book. Since he had obtained Li Xian Lian's memories, it was indeed useful. He had to admit that this Senior Uncle who had betrayed his sect was extremely talented. It's just that ….
"Ai!" Pei Zi Yun sighed in his heart.
Yu Yunjun read the Dao Arts Record. At first, she felt that it was rather ordinary. The more she read, the more surprised she became. She paused for a moment, "I can still remember Senior Uncle's demeanor in the past. Who would've thought that after a few decades, Senior Uncle's standards would reach such a level!"
Yu Yunjun exclaimed, "As the saying goes, great skill may appear clumsy."
"It was fate that you received this. Senior Uncle Li Xian Lian was also a rare talent in our sect. It's just that he was from the Southern Kingdom and could not inherit the position of Sect Leader. It's a pity. Senior Uncle has descendants, you can take care of them."
"Master, when I left, Senior Uncle had already passed away many years ago. His followers were all lonely and destitute. I received this letter from Senior Uncle, and was indebted to him. Hence, I brought them back with me, and was prepared to settle them down in Snail Village." Pei Zi Yun frowned as he spoke, as if he was deeply moved.
"That's very thoughtful of you." Yu Yunjun sighed, "That's a good idea. Actually, it was the sect that let down your Senior Uncle. I shall go to the sect and ask them to take care of his followers."
"Master, I have one more thing to tell you. When I went to the Southern Kingdom and when I returned, I met with an unknown enemy. Someone tried to assassinate me at the inn by the pier. His martial arts skills were extremely high, and his sword skills were similar to mine. His cultivation level was even higher than mine. I was secretly shocked by this."
"What? His sword skills were similar to yours? His cultivation level was even higher? Doesn't that mean he's at the tenth level, and is preparing to open the gates of heaven? "
"This kind of person is the future hope of our sect. Why would he become an assassin?" Yu Yunjun didn't dare to believe it. She then asked further and frowned, "Although you've only been here for one or two years, you've accomplished many things. I'm not sure who it was."
"The Imperial Court, Holy Jail Sect, and even the people from the Southern Kingdom. It doesn't look like it."
"Master, I'm not afraid. These are all trials and tribulations on the path of Dao. It's just that my mother is an ordinary person. In the past, Holy Jail Sect was the local tyrant. Attacking one's family would not benefit either party. However, this time, the assassin was an outsider. I'm afraid that someone might not follow the rules."
"That's why the surviving tribesmen wanted to rest for a few days. I asked them to ride a carriage while I rode my own horse over."
"You're right. I shall go back with you and bring your mother to the capital. The Imperial Qi in the capital is very strong. Aside from martial arts, it would be hard for anyone else to cultivate Dao arts. Furthermore, the Fu Mansion is protected by a protective spell. Occasionally, people from the monastery would come over. Your mother's safety should be assured." Yu Yunjun stood up and spoke.
"We're going now?" Pei Zi Yun's eyes flashed.
"Of course we're going now. Such matters have to be done quickly. We have to be prepared for a rainy day. If anything happens, it would be too late."
When Pei Zi Yun heard this, he clapped his hands and sighed, "Thank you Master. I'm relieved. Let's go back now. Those people are waiting at the pier. We'll gather outside."
"Haha, you're usually so polite and refined. But now you're revealing your impatience." Yu Yunjun laughed as she pointed at Pei Zi Yun.
They boarded a boat at the pier. By the time they reached Slow River County, it was already late at night. He Qing Qing looked up and saw that Pei Zi Yun's eyes were closed. She then said, "Young Master, they've arrived!"
"Oh!" Pei Zi Yun slowly opened his eyes and looked around. They didn't stop at the pier. Instead, they stopped at the nearest shore. Luckily, it was summer and the water was deep, so they could still reach the shore.
"Let's disembark!"
The group of people disembarked and headed towards Snail Village. Along the way, they met people who were curious. However, when they saw that there were a few bailiffs following them, they all took a detour.
When they reached the village, the Village Chief welcomed them. He looked at the hundred people behind Pei Zi Yun in astonishment. The bailiffs then stepped forward, "These are the people from the Southern Barbarians. You don't have to worry about them. They all have proper travel permits."
"So that's how it is. Please come in. I'll prepare your lodgings." The Village Chief couldn't help but feel worried as he forced a smile. It seemed like these people were brought here by Master Top Scorer.
"Most of Snail Village's surname was Zhang. Are you worried about the distribution of the population?" Pei Zi Yun could tell what this person was thinking. However, at this point in time, the difference in status between them was like heaven and earth. Hence, he didn't mind at all, nor did he console him. He then said, "There's no need for that. My house can still accommodate people."
Before long, Pei Zi Yun's mother carried Liao Ye Qing over. She had regained the baby fat of a five year old girl. She was very adorable, and her eyes were bright and clear.
"Does Ye Ye still remember me?"
"Brother." Liao Ye Qing opened her mouth and spoke, as though she had a deep impression of him. Pei Zi Yun laughed out loud and turned to his mother, "This is He Qing Qing, the tribe leader."
"No, Young Chieftain is the tribe leader. I'm just a serving girl." He Qing Qing hurriedly replied.
Pei Zi Yun saw that Pei Qian Shi was confused and laughed, "Let's talk inside."
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