It had been some time since Ye Futian left Emperor Xia's Realm. Many things had happened there during that time, but Ye Futian was nowhere to be found.
Xiao Sheng came to find his father, Xiao Qianhe, in a courtyard in the Xiao clan's residence in Emperor Xia's Realm.
Xiao Sheng had been forbidden from entering Emperor Xia's Palace after the Battle of Empty Realm, which meant that he had no chance of becoming the center of power in Emperor Xia's Realm.
His status in the Xiao clan had plummeted, and he was no longer nurtured as the future leader of the clan.
Xiao Sheng had deeply experienced the gap between them in those days, but he had worked even harder in cultivation, trying to break through the barriers of the plane and enter the Saint Plane to prove himself to the people of the Xiao clan.
He had traveled far after entering the Saint Plane.
However, while he had been half a step into the Saint Plane, he had been unable to communicate with the great path of heaven and earth and enter the Saint Plane.
On this day, he came to the residence of his father, Xiao Qianhe.
"Father," Xiao Sheng bowed and called.
Xiao Qianhe looked up at Xiao Sheng and sighed inwardly. Xiao Sheng was the most talented of all his children.
"Why aren't you training in seclusion?" Xiao Qianhe asked.
"I heard that people from Divine Cloud Valley came. Was it about Gongsun Ni?" Xiao Sheng asked.
Xiao Qianhe looked at him and nodded. "That incident caused a lot of commotion. You were bewitched by a woman, so Divine Cloud Valley thought that the matter between you and Gongsun Ni was over."
Xiao Sheng did not say anything, nor did he show any hatred or anger. He had already thought about it.
In the past, both sides had the intention of a marriage alliance and had discussed it. But now, there was no way Divine Cloud Valley would let Gongsun Ni marry him.
"Many things have happened in Emperor Xia's Realm recently, but I haven't seen Ye Futian. It is said that Divine Cloud Valley forged items for the people of the Nine States, but Ye Futian never showed up. Many said that he was training in seclusion to break into the Saint Plane. Could it be that Ye Futian has been training in the Golden Hall of the Lotus?" Xiao Sheng asked.
Ye Futian was allowed to enter Emperor Xia's Palace to train at will, and was even allowed to enter the Golden Hall of the Lotus. This was a compromise that his aunt, Queen Xiao, had made for him. But Xiao Sheng had ended up like this. The difference between the two was huge.
"Perhaps," Xiao Qianhe said.
"Then why did the princess summon Ye Futian's demonic beast to the palace? I heard that the demonic beast never left the palace after that. Could it be that it is in the Golden Hall of the Lotus, just like Ye Futian?" Xiao Sheng asked.
Xiao Qianhe stared at him when he heard what Xiao Sheng said. It seemed that even though Xiao Sheng had been training, he had been paying attention to Ye Futian's movements. He had even been paying attention to demonic beasts.
It seemed like the resentment was very strong.
"What do you want to say?" Xiao Qianhe asked.
"In the Battle of Empty Realm, Ye Futian revealed that he has the ability to control demonic beasts, even remotely. He did not need to be by his side. That Black Wind Condor that he was riding was able to send his orders through the air. I was wondering if that demonic beast was training in the Golden Hall of the Lotus, or at the Princess' residence?" Xiao Sheng asked.
"It seems that you have already made your judgment. However, even if he is in the Princess' residence, what does that mean? Do you think that Ye Futian is also there?" Xiao Qianhe said, "Even if Qingyuan really did let him stay in the Princess' residence, and His Majesty has no objections, it is not your place to ask."
His voice became serious. Although he was very displeased, what happened this time was a lesson. There were some things that, even if one was displeased, one should not bother with them. Even if it was his uncle, it was not his place to do so.
"No …" Xiao Sheng shook his head. "Father, you should know the princess's personality. He would not be in the Princess' residence. If the princess left his demonic beast in the residence, it would naturally be for communication. If that is the case, then Ye Futian is no longer in the palace. He might not even be in Emperor Xia's Realm."
Xiao Qianhe stared at Xiao Sheng. There was no doubt that hatred was a kind of power at times. Because of his resentment towards Ye Futian, Xiao Sheng had been keeping an eye on his movements, and was able to make very accurate judgments.
"What are you trying to say?" Xiao Qianhe looked at his son.
"Even if Ye Futian is not here, there is no reason for the princess to leave his demonic beast in the Princess' residence. There is only one reason for this other than concern." Xiao Sheng's expression was sharp. "Ye Futian has gone to a very dangerous place. That is why the princess needs to know his movements at all times. Father, where do you think he would go?"
"You had better learn from what happened last time," Xiao Qianhe warned. He felt that his son might want to do something dangerous.
"Father, do not worry. I have learned my lesson." Xiao Sheng nodded and said, "Father, I will go back first."
He turned and left. Xiao Qianhe stared at his back. He was also wondering where Ye Futian had gone.
When Xiao Sheng turned around, his expression was exceptionally cold.
Some speculations could be found out after some testing.
Although Ye Futian had disappeared for a while, there were still many people in the Nine States.
He wanted to know if Ye Futian was still in Emperor Xia's Realm. If he was not, could he come back at any time?
…
Ye Futian followed Lu Chuan to Dali Academy the next day at the Dali Dynasty.
When he stepped into Dali Academy, there were many people watching.
The battle between the Seventh Swordsman and Di Hao proved that he was the number one cultivator below Saint Plane in the Dali Dynasty. He was stronger than Dong Chen of Dali Academy.
Coupled with the fact that he had been taken as a disciple of the Imperial Advisor, he naturally attracted much attention.
Many people whispered among themselves as they walked through Dali Academy. Ye Futian paid no attention to these voices and followed Lu Chuan to a place of cultivation.
There were already several people waiting for them here. They obviously knew that Ye Futian had come.
The eldest disciple of the Imperial Advisor, Yan Yuan, was there.
Other than Yan Yuan, there were three others, all of whom had extraordinary temperaments.
"Greetings, brothers," Ye Futian called out. He naturally knew that these people were the disciples of the Imperial Advisor.
"Eldest Brother, you should already know that this is Second Brother Nan Zhai, Third Brother Mu Chunyang, and Fourth Brother Wang Zhong." Lu Chuan introduced them one by one to Ye Futian. He himself was ranked fifth and had the smallest Forbidden Origin, but now it was Ye Futian.
"Little Brother is so handsome. You must be very popular with women," Second Brother Nan Zhai said with a smile. What surprised Ye Futian was that Nan Zhai was obviously different from the other disciples of the Imperial Advisor. He was very old, with white hair and a white beard. He looked even older than the Imperial Advisor.
His eyes were not big, and they squinted when he smiled, making him look very friendly.
Compared to Second Brother Nan Zhai, Third Brother Mu Chunyang looked much sharper. His black hair reached his shoulders, and he wore black clothes. He carried a blade on his back, making it obvious that he was a swordsman.
Fourth Brother Wang Zhong. His eyes were very sharp, glowing with golden light. He looked very young, as if he was about the same age as Ye Futian, but his real age was obviously not what it looked like. After all, Wang Zhong was already at the second level of Saint of True Self.
In fact, before they came, Lu Chuan had introduced him to the five personal disciples of the Imperial Advisor, and all of them were very powerful. The eldest, Yan Yuan, and the third, Mu Chunyang, were both Unblemished Saints at the third level of Saint of True Self.
On the other hand, Second Brother Nan Zhai's plane was not as high as Third Brother's. He was only a Saint of True Self, but he joined the Imperial Advisor earlier, so he was the second brother.
Wang Zhong and Nan Zhai were at the same plane, and they were both Saints of True Self.
Lu Chuan was at the first level of Saint of True Self, the pinnacle of Doctrine Saint, and he could break into Saint of True Self at any time.
After Yuan Jin died in battle, the Imperial Advisor only had five personal disciples. Even Lu Chuan, the weakest of them all, was a figure whose name shook the entire Dali Dynasty ten years ago. One could imagine how powerful the Imperial Advisor's disciples were.
As such, Di Hao wanted to train under him. After the Imperial Advisor chose Ye Futian, it caused a stir in Dali Imperial City.
"Brother, I'm focused on the way of the sword, and I don't really care about women," Ye Futian replied.
It was said that Mr. Nan Zhai's talent was mediocre, but he had a good state of mind. When he was surpassed by Mu Chunyang, who entered the school many years later, many people talked about it, but he was still calm and collected, and did not think much of it. Now, he was pulled down a plane by Third Brother Mu Chunyang.
"You're focused on the way of the sword, unlike your brother who is always distracted and has been surpassed by your Third Brother. You and Lu Chuan shouldn't train too fast. Wait for me to break through first," Mr. Nan Zhai said with a smile. Ye Futian looked at him speechlessly. Is this how a brother should be?
"Don't listen to his nonsense. If you run into any problems in training and it's not convenient for you to ask your teacher, you can ask your Second Brother," Mu Chunyang said.
"It seems that my Third Brother trusts me," Mr. Nan Zhai nodded and said.
"While you're not talented in training, you're good at talking on paper," Mu Chunyang replied.
"Ahem …" Mr. Nan Zhai blushed and glared at Mu Chunyang. Is my brother so shameless?
"I'm leaving," Wang Zhong said and left alone. Ye Futian looked at him and heard Mr. Nan Zhai say, "Your Fourth Brother is just like that. Don't mind him." Ye Futian was speechless.
"Yeah." Ye Futian nodded. When he was at a lower plane, he felt that the saints were far above him, as if they were out of reach.
However, when he was at a higher plane, he would come to realize that other than being at a higher plane and having a different state of mind, there was not much of a difference in how they interacted.
Saints were just planes, and they were all human, after all.
"Seventh Swordsman," Yan Yuan said. "If you run into any problems in training that you need help with, you can ask your Second Brother. If you want to train yourself with the Divine Path, you can ask your Third Brother. If you run into any problems, you can ask Lu Chuan. If they can't solve it, come to me."
"I understand." Ye Futian nodded. No matter how extraordinary and legendary Lu Chuan was, he had been the youngest of the Imperial Advisor's students.
This reminded him of the cottage. No matter how talented he was, he was still the youngest brother. His brothers and sisters loved him, but they also liked to tease him.
He had not expected to find a sense of familiarity in Dali. He did not know what to feel.
"That day outside Dali Academy, thank you for helping me out," Ye Futian said. He was naturally referring to the matter with Li Xuan that day.
Yan Yuan seemed to be helping neither side, but in reality, he had forced Li Xuan to compromise and beg Yan Yuan for help.
"Li Xuan's motives are not pure. That day, he was not trying to help you. If he continues to provoke you in the future, do not be polite. Just don't kill him," Yan Yuan said indifferently.
"I understand." Ye Futian nodded and then left, heading for the library of Dali Academy!
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