Rainbow Clouds House?
Yan Li suddenly remembered something. That top courtesan Yu Youwei had once said she needed his help with something. She was being so mysterious. Could it be that the time had come?
He calmed down a bit and said to Fu'er, "Repeat what that woman said."
Fu'er tilted her head and carefully recalled. Then she put on a stern face, "My young miss wants to see him. Tonight, at Rainbow Clouds House. Tell him that if he doesn't come, he'll never find the Icy Soul Dew."
Yan Li narrowed his eyes and said, "You stay here. I'll be back soon." Then he walked out the door and headed straight for Rainbow Clouds House.
Rainbow Clouds House was a famous money-squandering establishment in Yongling. It was a fantasy land for men. Who knew how many patrons would take out the money they had saved for most of their lives just to go to Rainbow Clouds House and have a night of ecstasy with the girl they admired.
The best amongst them was naturally the top Courtesan Belle of the Rainbow Cloud House, Yu Youwei. Her worth couldn't be measured in silver, and she had the final say in whether she accepted guests or not. Even then, all the influential figures from all walks of life fought for her.
Lianhai Changjin knew that in order to spend a night with Yu Youwei, she didn't hesitate to spend a large sum of money to invite Yan Li. In the end, he went in, but no one knew what happened.
But in Yan Li's eyes, Yu Youwei wasn't someone who could be controlled by someone who was infatuated with her. Lianhai Changjin's efforts were destined to be in vain.
As soon as Yan Li arrived at Rainbow Clouds House, he was immediately recognized as the "great scholar" who lived his life in the misty rain, neither rain nor shine.
"The great scholar Yan has come to Rainbow Clouds House." A cry pierced through the sky. Yan Li was stunned. Before he could react, he was completely surrounded by a sea of orioles and swallows.
"Young Master Yan, I've been thinking about you ever since the battle of words. Why don't I see you here …" This was shy.
"Young Master Yan, you look tired. You must be tired from cultivating. Why don't you come to my room and rest …" This was implicit.
"Young Master Yan, Young Master Yan, when I think of you, my heart can't help but ache. I don't know if I'm sick or not. Can you use your hands to examine me?"
However, the countless similar teasing became a form of torture to his ears. Although he had eaten quite a lot of benefits, he gradually found it hard to bear.
At this time, someone suddenly grabbed her hand and pulled her away. "Get out of the way, get out of the way, Miss wants to see him!" She was so strong that everyone was pushed away by her.
"What? So Sister Youwei already had her eyes on him."
"Sigh, it's none of our business again."
"How would he remember us after seeing Master Yu?"
Yan Li was pulled along as they sprinted. They passed through the back hall and through a long corridor. The people gradually became sparse, but lanterns were still hung on the pillars, so the surroundings were bright and spacious.
The man suddenly stopped and let go of Yan Li's hand as if he had been electrocuted. "I-I'm sorry …"
Yan Li had already seen it clearly. It was the masked maid named Cui 'er, who served Yu Youwei. "It doesn't matter. Take me to see your Miss."
Cui 'er was a little disappointed. She secretly glanced at him from the corner of her eyes and immediately led the way.
Yan Li suddenly said, "Have we met several times in other places?"
Cui 'er was a little flustered and said, "Only, only twice. After that, Young Master lived in seclusion and rarely came out."
"Oh?" Yan Li raised his eyebrows. "You know this too?"
Cui 'er quickly explained, "Your whereabouts are uncertain, and we can't enter the academy. Miss has looked for you many times, but to no avail."
Yan Li was silent.
After a while, they came to an elegant small courtyard that was brightly lit. A woman in purple was sitting in a pavilion in the courtyard. When she heard footsteps, she immediately stood up and turned to Yan Li. She said from a distance, "Mr. Yan, how have you been?"
"Just so-so." Yan Li walked into the pavilion and saw fruits and wine on the stone table. He couldn't help but swallow his saliva. It wasn't until now that he remembered that he hadn't eaten anything since yesterday noon. His stomach was already growling with hunger. He didn't stand on ceremony. He directly sat down and picked up the fruits to eat.
Cui 'er was stunned. She thought that he didn't even look at a beauty like her Miss and only cared about eating?
The woman in purple was, of course, Yu Youwei. She pursed her lips and smiled. She also sat down and said, "Cui 'er, go and cook the Maojian that Young Master Wei sent. Mr. Yan doesn't drink much."
Cui 'er immediately went.
Yan Li chewed the fruits and said, "You know I don't like you. I'll get straight to the point."
"Sir, please speak." Yu Youwei blinked her beautiful eyes and said disapprovingly.
"Tell me the whereabouts of the Icy Soul Dew." Yan Li said bluntly.
"What's in it for Youwei?" Yu Youwei asked calmly.
Yan Li said, "Since you invited me here, don't keep me guessing. I don't care about exposing my bottom line. I must get the Icy Soul Dew!"
"Sir is straightforward." Yu Youwei said. "Youwei won't hide it anymore. The Icy Soul Dew is in the Wolf God Pagoda of the White Sun Temple. "
Yan Li's eyes flickered. He said, "I know about the White Sun Temple. It is said to be the mountain gate of a certain sect. Before this sect was destroyed, they sealed the ruins of the White Sun Temple. But what is the Wolf God Pagoda? What's the connection between the two? "
Yu Youwei said, "Sir, you only know one thing but not the other. The seal of the White Sun Temple will fail once every two hundred years. Two hundred years ago, the Hu tribe accidentally discovered the ruins of the White Sun Temple. They thought it was a divine realm, so they built the Wolf God Pagoda to worship the Wolf God. Not only that, they also secretly sent any treasures there. The Icy Soul Dew is one of them."
"Is this true?"
"Of course."
Yan Li looked at her with a burning gaze. "Where is the ruins of the White Sun Temple?"
"The Lianyun Mountain in Ji Province." Yu Youwei's lips curled into a smile. "The birthplace of the Yan Dragon Slayer."
"When will the seal of the White Sun Temple fail?" Yan Li pretended not to see.
"July 15th."
"What do I need to pay?"
"Sir, what you need to do is very simple. Help me find something."
"What is it?"
Yu Youwei shook her head and said, "I can't tell you now. July 15th, Lianyun Mountain in Ji Province. I'll see you there."
"See you there. Goodbye!" Yan Li said and turned to leave.
Cui 'er brewed tea and saw that Yan Li was about to leave. She couldn't help but say, "Young Master Yan, are you leaving now?"
Yan Li stopped and smiled slightly. "I deeply regret that I couldn't drink the tea that Miss Cui 'er brewed. If there is a chance next time, I must personally ask for advice." He was relaxed and couldn't help but talk nonsense.
Cui 'er bowed her head shyly and said, "Young Master can come at any time."
Yan Li waved his hand and strode away.
"You're in charge here."
Yu Youwei's lukewarm voice sounded in her ears. Cui 'er's face under the veil immediately turned as white as paper. She hurriedly knelt on the ground. "This servant doesn't dare!"
Yu Youwei's eyes had a faint hint of ridicule. "You were saved by him once. Are you in love? Do you want me to really give you to him?"
Cui 'er trembled and hurriedly said, "This servant doesn't dare …"
"Alright." Yu Youwei walked up to help her up. "You have always been arrogant. You don't even care about men. It's rare that you like someone. How can I have the heart to destroy it?"
Cui 'er didn't get up. She just shook her head repeatedly. "Cui' er's life is Miss's. I don't dare to have any improper thoughts."
"Alas, what did I do to you? You fear me like a snake or a scorpion." After Yu Youwei finished speaking, she walked to the attic. "If you want to kneel, then kneel. You can get up whenever you want."
…
Yan Li gradually calmed down. He suppressed the urge to immediately report the good news to Shen Liuyun and thought about what to do next.
He had only heard about the White Sun Palace. He didn't know whether it was really like what Yu Youwei said. Therefore, he didn't know the dangers of this trip. He had to make more preparations.
Of course, the most important problem was how to leave Yongling. This put Yan Li in a difficult position. After all, it was not easy to train the students of the Academy, especially the students of the Inner Yard. They could move freely in Yongling, but they had to report to the Academy Surveillance if they wanted to leave.
The problem was that Qu Youfeng was already dead. He could only report to the Hill Master, Zhang Dashan. The consequences were horrifying. In that case, he could only settle for the next best thing and ask Ji Tiansheng.
He looked at the sky. If there was nothing important at this hour, he definitely wouldn't see her. He dismissed the idea and went back to the Academy to sleep.
The next day, Yan Li went to school as usual. He stayed until noon and was about to go to the Sacred World Palace when Lianhai Changjin suddenly called out to him. "Brother Yan."
Yan Li was puzzled. "What's the matter?"
"Nothing," Lianhai Changjin said. "I just saw that Brother Yan has been busy with Instructor Shen's matter recently and wanted to ask about the situation."
Ma Guanshan and Ye Qing didn't leave. They were listening at the side.
Yan Li knew that they must have something to say. He said, "Just say it. I don't have time to beat around the bush."
The three of them looked at each other. Ma Guanshan coughed. "Brother Lianhai, you're the one who brought up this matter. You should ask."
Lianhai Changjin turned his face away. "How can I bring up this matter? You're the one who asked me."
"Let me ask. Two grown men are useless!" Ye Qing glared at them. Then she said to Yan Li, "Hey, there are rumors out there that you and Instructor Shen have fallen in love with each other."
Yan Li was stunned. He immediately said coldly, "Ridiculous!" Then he turned around and left.
Ye Qing's gossipy soul was burning. She chased after him. "Then, then why did you enter Instructor Shen's yard? I heard that Instructor Shen risked her life to protect you. Also, I heard that the end of her lifespan is related to you. We're all classmates. What's the big deal if you tell us? Why are you so petty? Hey! "
Yan Li walked further and further away. He had no intention of turning back. However, he had other thoughts in his mind.
Although this matter was extremely ridiculous, it was the perfect disguise for their true relationship.
He arrived outside the Holy World Palace and showed his student medallion to the guards. The guards didn't dare to be negligent and immediately went to report to Ji Tiansheng.
Yan Li waited for about an hour before he received a definite answer. He was then led by the guards to Zichen Hall.
Entering the room, he lifted the curtain without asking.
The eunuch's scream immediately reached his ears. "Impudent!"
"You may leave first." Ji Tiansheng waved his hand at the eunuch.
The eunuch was startled. He immediately bowed and retreated.
"If I remember correctly, this is the first time you've come to see me in half a year." Ji Tiansheng didn't look at Yan Li. He only focused on reading the memorials.
Yan Li chuckled. "The Indigo Collar, long for my heart. Even if I don't go, Zining will never have a voice."
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