A group of people rode on the dragon and headed in one direction in a grandiose manner.
Ye Futian was a bit unhappy. The girl in front of him was barging around, causing the passersby to give way. She was extremely domineering.
However, the passersby seemed to have guessed her identity and didn't get angry. They just watched. After all, it was rare to see this rich young lady. They didn't expect to see her in the center of the city.
"How should I address you?" a middle-aged man beside Ye Futian asked.
"Ye Futian."
"Brother Ye, sorry for the offense," the man apologized. "My young lady was punished by the madam and is in a bad mood. Please don't blame her. She might offend you again in the future. This is compensation."
The man took out a ritual implement. It was a piece of clothing. The middle-aged man intentionally made the ritual implement glow faintly. Ye Futian could feel its power. It was a noble level defensive ritual implement.
He had a strange expression. It was infuriating to compare oneself with others.
He couldn't even bear to stay in the inn and was looked down upon by the girl. The man gave away a noble ritual implement so casually.
"Senior, what kind of person do you think I am?" However, he had already reached out to take the ritual implement. He did not forget to say in all seriousness, "However, considering that she is still young and immature, I will not argue with her."
Seeing Ye Futian accept it, the middle-aged man smiled. "Thank you, Brother Ye. If my young lady is rude in the future, please forgive me and I will compensate you."
Ye Futian rolled his eyes and said, "As long as she doesn't go overboard."
He thought about it and endured it. He was poor, but this business was quite profitable.
"My young lady is a bit willful, but she won't go overboard," the man said to Ye Futian, smiling. With their status, they didn't have to do this. However, the family had its rules. If the young lady acted recklessly and offended people, she would also be punished. He could only handle it for her. Moreover, if she acted recklessly, she would bring trouble to himself and his family one day. Thus, he had to settle this as much as possible. In the future, he had to ask the madam to restrain the young lady. After all, she was about to become an adult and couldn't throw a tantrum just because she was in a bad mood.
The West Court of the Divine Sky City was a famous place in the city.
At that moment, Ye Futian's group arrived and stepped into the West Court.
The scenery inside the West Court was elegant. Pavilions and courtyards were arranged in picturesque disorder. There was even a small mountain inside. One side of the mountain seemed to have been flattened. There was a waterfall and pavilions on top of it. It was like a paradise on earth.
If he had not seen it with his own eyes, it would have been hard for him to imagine that this was a manor in the city. It was clearly a view from the mountains.
Ye Futian and the others arrived at the bottom of the waterfall. They looked up at the mountain and saw an elder sitting cross-legged there. There was a teapot in front of him, and he was sipping tea. Not far from him was a guqin. It was obvious that he was an elegant person.
"Grandpa Feng." The little girl looked at the old man and called out. The old man had already stood up and had a smile on his face. "Little girl, you're here. It's been a long time since you've come to see me."
"Aren't I here now? How is Grandpa Feng's health?" The Lolita's voice was gentle. She was not as overbearing as before.
"I'm fine. Come on up." The girl nodded lightly and rode the ice dragon to the top of the waterfall. She then walked to the old man's side.
"You've grown up a lot. I still remember that every time Xilai brought you here, you were still a child. In the blink of an eye, you've become a big girl." The old man's gaze was kind. "I heard that you're not satisfied with your mother's arrangement?"
"Grandpa Feng, that's not what I meant. I just don't want to leave home to cultivate," the girl said pitifully.
"You'll have to experience it sooner or later. It's not like you won't go back. We're all in the Divine Sky City. How far can it be? Moreover, isn't the West Court also your home? Don't think too much in the future. Don't waste your talent," the old man said.
"Okay." The girl nodded.
"Go. You've been to the West Court many times. Bring some people to choose. If you need anything, come find me," the old man said again. The girl nodded lightly and descended the mountain. Glancing at Ye Futian, she said, "Follow me closely."
Ye Futian glared at the girl. But thinking of the ritual implement, he did not argue with her. A great person would not hold grudges against a lowly person.
The West Court was very big. The girl chose a courtyard with a great view to stay. The people who had come with her prepared to stay in the courtyard next to it.
Only Ye Futian was a bit depressed. He did not seem to exist at all here.
At that moment, the girl seemed to notice him. Her childish face had a strange look to it, and her eyes lit up as she looked at him.
Seeing the girl stare at him, Ye Futian had a strange expression. What did she want to do by ordering people to bring him here?
"How did I offend you?" Ye Futian looked at the girl and asked.
"What were you laughing at?" The girl raised her head and looked up at Ye Futian.
"Is there a problem with me laughing?" Ye Futian looked at the girl and said, "Don't you laugh?"
"I don't care. If I say there's a problem, then there's a problem," the girl said stubbornly.
"I …" Ye Futian wanted to scold her, but seeing the middle-aged man beside the girl, he held back.
He looked at the middle-aged man as if reminding him not to forget to compensate him.
"Do you know how to play the guqin?" the girl asked.
"A little." Ye Futian nodded.
"That's good. You can be my musical attendant. You don't have to be so bored." The girl smiled playfully. Ye Futian's expression was strange. Musical attendant?
He had heard of this term a long time ago. Back in the Cangye Kingdom, someone wanted him to be a musical attendant.
But this time, it was a girl.
And a very rich girl. The old man from before had said that the West Court was her home. The West Court was no worse than the Celestial Pavilion.
"Okay, you can all go back and report. I will cultivate well," the girl said to the people following her.
"We were ordered to take care of your safety," the middle-aged man said with a bow.
"What can I have in the West Court? I don't need you." The girl waved her hand as if she wanted to chase them away.
They were still indifferent.
"Okay, help me prepare the guqin. Then you can go rest." The girl seemed to know that it was useless, so she could only settle for the next best thing.
A servant girl prepared the guqin and placed it in the courtyard. The middle-aged man cupped his hands and left with the others, leaving only two women to take care of the girl. Of course, there was also Ye Futian and a demon dragon. The ice dragon was resting in a circle, looking a little lazy.
The girl sat in front of the guqin and started playing alone.
The music sounded. It was actually quite good, but the music was a little messy. She was obviously not paying attention.
The girl seemed to know that she was not playing well. In her annoyance, she strummed the strings with her fingers. Then she stood up, threw the guqin down, and went to the room in the courtyard.
Ye Futian had a strange look on his face. He walked forward and gently stroked the guqin. The sound this guqin made was extremely crisp, and the lingering sound lingered in the air. It was definitely an extremely precious guqin.
"How long do I need to stay here?" Ye Futian asked the servant girl beside him. Although he had gotten some benefits, he could not stay here forever, right?
This girl had a strange personality. He did not have time to accompany her all the time.
"It's almost the end of the year. Miss will enter the Starry School to cultivate at the beginning of next year, so it will be the beginning of next year at the latest," the servant girl said. Ye Futian nodded lightly. Had a year already passed without him noticing?
"There's a small courtyard over there. Sorry for the inconvenience." The servant girl pointed in the opposite direction. Ye Futian nodded lightly, then walked away to practice in the small courtyard.
At night, the bright moonlight shone down, illuminating the west courtyard.
Ye Futian was still practicing in the courtyard. Although he had been brought here for no reason, he could not fall behind in cultivation.
At that moment, the sound of the zither reached their ears. Unlike the chaotic and disorderly sound of the zither during the day, the sound of the zither at night was extremely penetrating and infectious. It actually made people feel a faint sadness, as if they could feel the sadness in the heart of the person playing the zither.
Ye Futian stopped practicing and had an even stranger expression on his face. The sound of the guqin was a reflection of one's state of mind. Was this really the sound of the little girl playing? He did not believe it.
His figure flashed and Ye Futian walked towards the courtyard. Under the moonlight, he saw a 13 or 14-year-old girl sitting there quietly. She looked pure and flawless, playing the guqin under the moonlight.
The music changed. Sometimes it was cheerful, as if it was very happy. Sometimes it turned into sadness. It was hard to understand.
She has a story at such a young age? Ye Futian thought to himself as he looked at the girl. The music was still playing, getting more and more intoxicating. Ye Futian unknowingly walked to a place not far from the girl and stood there quietly, listening.
The music became more and more sorrowful. In the end, it was even heartbreaking, as if one's organs were being torn apart.
Under the moonlight, the girl's face was covered with tears. She actually started crying unknowingly.
The music finally stopped, but the mood did not dissipate for a long time. Ye Futian also seemed to be immersed in the aftertaste. After a long time, he said, "You're so young. What do you know about sadness? You actually played such a sad song."
"I don't know? Do you?" The girl glared at Ye Futian.
"Of course," Ye Futian said.
"Then have you ever experienced the people closest to you leaving you?" the girl asked.
"I have," Ye Futian said lightly. He had experienced many parting.
"From what I heard before, your parents should still be alive, right?" Ye Futian asked curiously.
"Yes." The girl slowly said, "There was once a hero. He was gentle and kind, always smiling at home. He was famous outside, and everyone knew him. He was the most famous person in the Barren State's Eastern Region. When I was young, he always liked to hug me and tell me that his little princess did not need to work too hard. She could do whatever she wanted, as long as she was happy every day. With him around, he could give me a lifetime of glory and no one could bully me."
Ye Futian looked at the girl. As expected, this girl had a strong background.
"Later, he died."
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