Behind the stone gate, there were two people in tight-fitting clothes. They only glanced at the three messengers and Ye Wuchen out of the corner of their eyes, then looked straight ahead. They didn't show any interest or vigilance towards Ye Wuchen. Obviously, they already knew that the three messengers were going to bring back Ye Wuchen. However, there were only two people guarding the gate of Nanhuangzong, which showed how confident they were in their own defense. Perhaps, ever since they settled down here, no one had ever broken into this place.
"Let's go." The water messenger glanced at Ye Wuchen's expression, and finally saw a trace of seriousness on his face. She didn't say anything more, and just walked forward quickly.
Ye Wuchen closed his eyes slightly, and sighed silently in his heart, 'So they still followed me …'
After passing through a long and dark stone path, the view in front of them suddenly became bright. Behind the high mountain wall, there was indeed a completely different world. What appeared in front of them was a huge manor, which was so big that the borders couldn't be seen at first glance. Inside the manor, there were many rooms and pavilions that were obviously in an ancient style, which made the whole place look solemn and simple.
This was the origin of Nanhuangzong.
Just as Ye Wuchen had expected, the atmosphere here was extraordinarily solemn. There was no discordant noise, and it was strangely quiet. As far as the eye could see, there was not a single person in sight. Obviously, everyone was busy with their own things, and there was no one else around. Occasionally, a few maids would pass by, and they would slightly bow to the water messenger, then leave in a hurry. Occasionally, some of them would glance at Ye Wuchen a few more times. Although they were just maids, Ye Wuchen still sensed very strong energy fluctuations from them.
Moreover, in this quiet manor, Ye Wuchen clearly sensed more than ten different kinds of energy and gazes sweeping across his body, and some of them were so strong that he was secretly shocked. Although this was Nanhuangzong's territory, and it was extremely difficult for others to break into it, they had never forgotten the habit of being cautious. There were still a lot of secret guards hiding in the dark, observing the surroundings at all times.
Ye Wuchen moved his eyes and looked around, then stopped observing. It seemed that he wasn't interested in the origin of Nanhuangzong at all.
The water messenger led Ye Wuchen all the way to a quaint hall in the center of the manor, and stopped. At the entrance of the hall, there were two people with serious expressions on their faces. As the water messenger and the water messenger approached, the two people also locked their eyes on them. The water messenger stepped forward and said, "please inform the master that Ye Wuchen has arrived."
"He is Ye Wuchen?" One of them looked at Ye Wuchen, who was almost unable to stand steadily. Everyone in Nanhuangzong knew about Ye Wuchen, and now that this person was captured and brought to Nanhuangzong, there was basically no way for him to go back. "The master is not in the hall. The master said that if Ye Wuchen is here, he should be directly sent to the master's study room. The master should be waiting for him now."
The water messenger nodded, and the three of them brought Ye Wuchen to the master's study room.
Shui Yuntian … or rather, Shui Yunlan, was quietly standing in the study room, staring at the "water" word that he had just written on the wall. His eyes were in a trance, and his face was indifferent. No one knew what he was thinking. While he was deep in thought, the door of the study room was knocked, and a middle-aged woman's voice came, "Master, Ye Wuchen has arrived."
Shui Yunlan's deathly still eyes finally moved. He did not turn around, and maintained his original posture. He said calmly, "Bring him in."
The door was pulled open, and a few footsteps could be heard. After a while, everything became quiet again. Feeling the careful gazes of the few people behind him, Shui Yunlan said in a low voice, "You can all leave."
"Yes." The water messenger, Lei messenger, and Yun messenger, all secretly let out a sigh of relief, and retreated with light steps. They were much older than Shui Yunlan, but in front of this master, they would always subconsciously feel a suffocating pressure. Perhaps, this was the so-called pressure and aura.
The door was pulled shut again, and the quiet study room became quiet once more. Shui Yunlan continued to stare at the "water" word in front of him, in a trance. He did not turn back to look at Ye Wuchen, nor did he speak or make any movements. It was as if all his attention and spirit were attracted by the word in front of him, and nothing else could distract or disturb him.
Before Shui Mengchan asked the water messenger, water messenger, Lei messenger, and Yun messenger to send Ye Wuchen over, she had already sent someone to inform Shui Yunlan ahead of them. The time that Ye Wuchen had arrived was not much different from what Shui Yunlan had expected. Although he was purposely maintaining his calm, in reality, he was secretly paying attention to the movements behind him.
When a defenseless person was captured and brought to an absolutely dangerous environment, and faced with an absolutely terrifying person, the silence would be a heavy and oppressive psychological attack. It was often more unbearable than a direct threat, and it would cause one's heart to collapse. However, what disappointed Shui Yunlan was that, just like him, Ye Wuchen, who was behind him, did not say a single word. There were only a few faint sounds of his body moving. In the silence, he frowned secretly.
After an unknown period of time, Shui Yunlan finally turned around. However, there was already a slight change in his current state of mind. How could a sly old fox like him not know that since he had used silence to launch a psychological attack and took the initiative to face him, it meant that he was the loser of this psychological test. If the two of them were to fight in terms of martial arts, he believed that even a thousand Ye Wuchen would not be his match. However, in a psychological battle, he was already at a disadvantage.
After turning around, he finally saw the person he had been paying attention to for a long time. The scene in front of him caused his brows to twitch suddenly.
Ye Wuchen was sitting on a chair on the right side of the door. He was in a slanted, half-reclining position. One hand was placed on the armrest of the chair, while the other was holding a teacup. He had just moved the teacup away from his mouth and placed it gently on the table beside him. His Adam's apple moved slightly as he closed his eyes and savored the fragrant tea in his mouth. His expression was one of indescribable satisfaction. There was not a hint of fear. He did not look like someone who had fallen into the hands of a strong enemy and could lose his life at any time. Instead, he looked like an esteemed guest who had been invited from thousands of miles away.
Furthermore, one was sitting and one was standing. One had a stiff expression while the other had a smile on his face. No matter how one looked at it, it looked like Ye Wuchen was the master and Shui Yunlan was the servant.
"You are Ye Wuchen?" Shui Yunlan finally spoke. Only when he came into contact with him personally did he truly understand how difficult it was to deal with Ye Wuchen, whom Shui Mengchan had mentioned several times to be troublesome. Just his current calm and collected expression before a great calamity was definitely not something an ordinary person could possess. Furthermore, no one could tell that he was deliberately putting on an act. He was so relaxed and natural.
Ye Wuchen's gaze slanted and landed on Shui Yunlan. He said with slight amusement, "You should be the Sect Leader of Nanhuangzong. Heh, I didn't think that the dignified Sect Leader of Nanhuangzong would speak nonsense after remaining silent for so long. Do you really need to ask whether I am Ye Wuchen or not?"
Shui Yunlan did not get angry. He naturally knew that if he was angered, the most direct consequence would be that his mind would be in a mess. The reason why Shui Mengchan captured Ye Wuchen and handed him over was to force him to reveal the whereabouts of the Sword Of Emperor Nan. It was not to take his life. Otherwise, Shui Yunlan would only need to move his fingers and it would be effortless. In order to force him to reveal the whereabouts of the Sword Of Emperor Nan, one must first destroy his psychological defenses. For a person like Ye Wuchen, physical torture would not be able to make him submit. When he came into contact with Ye Wuchen, he started to feel that it was extremely difficult to achieve his goal.
Speaking of which, if Ye Wuchen was not so difficult to deal with and did not have such a frightening mind, Shui Yunlan would not have paid special attention to him and even instructed Shui Mengchan to rope him in by hook or by crook. Nanhuangzong's power had been maintained at the same level for thousands of years. Even if it fluctuated, it would only be a very small change. It could be said that this was the peak of Nanhuangzong's power. At least, it would be difficult for them to find an opportunity to break through in a short period of time. It would be difficult for them to improve their overall power. Hence, they started to look for people with extremely high intelligence. If they wanted to step into the world, they could not just rely on martial arts. Hence, Ye Wuchen entered their sights. Three years ago, they had planned to rope Ye Wuchen into Nanhuangzong.
Hence, if Ye Wuchen wanted to leave safely, there was only one way: Tell them the whereabouts of the Sword Of Emperor Nan, then be betrothed to the daughter of a Southern Emperor and become a member of Nanhuangzong. At least, they thought so.
Shui Yunlan smiled without getting angry. "You're right. There's no need to talk nonsense with an intelligent person like you. Since that's the case, you should know why you're here today. "
Ye Wuchen smiled faintly. He shifted his body and changed into a more comfortable sitting position. Then, he said unhurriedly, "Of course I know. I'm sure that Nanhuang Suzerain has long admired me, Ye Wuchen, but regretted not having the chance to meet me. Hence, you didn't hesitate to invite me here from thousands of miles away. I, Ye Wuchen, am truly overwhelmed by your hospitality. How should I repay Nanhuang Suzerain's hospitality … This is really difficult. "
Shui Yunlan laughed coldly. His voice was slightly cold. "Ye Wuchen, I've long heard that your glib tongue is unparalleled. Now that I've met you, it seems that you live up to your reputation. Your body may be crippled, but your glib tongue isn't crippled at all. You're not an idiot. Otherwise, I wouldn't have wasted my time on you. You know very well what we want from you. You can choose what you want to do. "
"Oh? I wonder what you, Nanhuang Suzerain, want me to choose? "Ye Wuchen didn't mind Shui Yunlan's cold tone and asked casually.
"The first option is to tell us the whereabouts of the Sword Of Emperor Nan. Then, die." Shui Yunlan's gaze was as sharp as a sword. His voice was cold and emotionless. As he said the word 'die', an icy murderous aura spread out along with his voice. It enveloped Ye Wuchen's body, causing the temperature around him to drop rapidly. Facing a scheming person like Ye Wuchen, Shui Yunlan knew that if he said something like 'tell us the whereabouts of the Sword Of Emperor Nan and we'll spare your life', it would be a slap to his face. He would only be treated as a joke by Ye Wuchen. Hence, he admitted that even if he told them what they wanted, he would still die.
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