After the banquet ended, everyone returned to their own homes.
Ye Futian and the others returned to their own inn. Xue Ye and Luo Fan followed them back.
Xue Ye seemed very depressed on the way back. Ye Futian naturally knew why.
It was already night. In the courtyard, under the moonlight, Ye Futian said to Xue Ye, "Senior Brother, there are still three days. There's still room to change things."
"You saw Gongsun Ye's attitude. He obviously won't give up. The Alchemy Conference has been going on for many years. You Chi promised it himself. As long as Gongsun Ye doesn't give up, there's no way to change it." Xue Ye couldn't think of a way out. He had already done everything he could in the Alchemy Conference, but he still couldn't get first place.
"During the banquet, You Chi let Gongsun Ye go with him for a while and then intentionally gave him three days. I'm sure City Lord You himself has wavered. Senior Brother, you should know the reason better than me. You gave up everything to participate in the Alchemy Conference and got second place. You Chi must have started considering you," Ye Futian said.
Xue Ye looked at Ye Futian. He had almost died at the hands of the City Lord Office. It was You Xi who protected him at all costs and let him go far away.
"Senior Brother, what happened between you and You Xi? How could you be so muddle-headed? "Ye Futian was speechless.
"Luo Fan and I went to the flames to cultivate, and she was there as well, so we met. You know your Fifth Brother's and my personalities. We were just fooling around, but we did not expect You Xi to be so passionate. As time went by, we fell for each other. I did not know who she was at that time. When she entrusted herself to me, I swore to protect her for the rest of my life. During that time, we were all very happy and worry-free. We cultivated together until one day, when the mighty ones from the Alchemy City Lord Office found us, and I found out that she was the daughter of You Chi, ranked eighth on the Barren Sky Ranking."
Xue Ye's expression was a little pained as he said, "I know she lied to me, but I'm not an idiot. I naturally knew that she had feelings for me, or she wouldn't have really given herself to me. During that period of time, I could feel her happiness and carefree. Although we didn't interact much, I understood her personality. She was unyielding and stubborn. If she had married Gongsun Ye, I don't know what would have happened."
Ye Futian nodded. You Xi clearly knew that she was engaged to the future number one of the Alchemy Conference, but she still fell in love with Xue Ye. It was obvious that she was unhappy with the arranged marriage. This showed how stubborn she was. She was going against her father.
"You Xi is the daughter of the Alchemy City Lord and a mighty one ranked eighth on the Barren Sky Ranking. No one could help me, not even Second Sister. As such, I could only participate in the Alchemy Conference." Xue Ye sighed and continued, "But now, nothing has changed."
"Much has changed. From what I see, if you don't participate in the Alchemy Conference, there will be no hope at all. You Chi might even not let you go. Now that things have ended like this, there is already a way out. Let's think about it carefully. There must be a way out," Ye Futian said. There were still three days. As long as the matter was not settled, there was still a chance to change things.
"Yes." Xue Ye nodded, but he still felt hopeless. There was nothing he could do to change things.
"Little Brother, rest early," Xue Ye said and left with Luo Fan. Xue Ye then left with Luo Fan. Only Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu were left in the courtyard. Ye Futian looked up at the bright moon in the night sky, his hands behind his back, thinking.
How should he solve this situation?
The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he felt. It was as if as long as Gongsun Ye did not back down, this would be a dead end.
He sat on the ground and took out the guqin, Soul. Then, he began to play. The music was gentle, making his mind clear and calm.
He knew how his seniors in the Cottage treated him. Back when he entered the Cottage, he was only 18 years old. At that time, everyone treated him like their own little brother and spoiled him. Especially Second Sister, the other seniors had always protected him. Even when he was surrounded by strong enemies, they never let him suffer.
As such, that day in the Holy Zhi Palace, he wanted to tell Second Sister that he was growing and would eventually become stronger.
Now that Fourth Brother was in such a situation, he obviously wanted to help, but he did not know where to start.
Fourth Brother was willing to risk his life. Did he really want to see a tragedy happen?
The music seemed to be unable to calm him down. Hua Jieyu walked to his side and quietly leaned on his shoulder. She knew that Ye Futian was not in the mood to play.
The strings vibrated. Ye Futian stopped playing and reached out to hug the beauty beside him.
"Fox, so we are still very lucky."
"Yes." Hua Jieyu nodded lightly. Her head slid down and she lay there quietly on Ye Futian's thigh. She said softly, "Although we have been through a lot, we are still together. However, I don't know if Fourth Brother can make it through this."
"He will," Ye Futian said softly.
"Two years ago, during the sparring session, you wrote your entire life in a song. Can you play it for me again?" Hua Jieyu looked at Ye Futian and said softly.
Ye Futian looked at the beauty before him. He lowered his head and kissed her on the lips. Smiling, he said, "Sure."
With that, he crossed his legs, and Hua Jieyu rested even higher in his arms. Ye Futian stroked the strings of the guqin, and the music started again. It started from Qingzhou Academy when he was young …
This song seemed to last for an entire night.
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The next morning, Alchemy City, the largest city in the southwest, was bustling with noise and excitement.
News of yesterday's Alchemy Conference had already spread throughout the city. Everyone was talking about it, not just about the Alchemy Rank, but also about Xue Ye and You Xi.
Countless people had attended the Alchemy Conference the day before. The person who left the deepest impression on everyone was not Gongsun Ye, who ranked first on the Alchemy Rank, but Xue Ye, who ranked second. The impact he had left on everyone was too strong. He had gone from being frivolous before to sacrificing his Life Spirit to the ritual implement and taking second place. Furthermore, he had a relationship with You Xi. Such a story was naturally loved by many and was widely spread.
Many people were wondering if Gongsun Ye would give up and let Xue Ye and You Xi be together.
There was another piece of news that morning. The Emperor Family would also be holding a banquet today, inviting the cultivators on the Alchemy Rank.
The Emperor Family and the City Lord Office were the two strongest forces in Alchemy City. Since the City Lord Office had given everyone three days to consider, the Emperor Family could naturally fight for it.
In the inn, Ye Futian was currently practicing in the courtyard. Hua Jieyu sat beside him, her head resting on her knees. She looked languid and beautiful. Her clear eyes were filled with a gentle smile as she looked at his back quietly.
At the moment, Ye Futian was full of energy. Playing the guqin the day before had unknowingly made a breakthrough in his Spiritual Energy. His sorcery had entered Grade Three Noble Plane, which was a pleasant surprise.
Practicing in the morning had been a habit of his for a long time. He hoped that his martial arts could break through along with his sorcery.
"Futian." At that moment, Yi Xiaoshi came over and called out. Ye Futian looked at him and said, "Good morning, Seventh Brother."
Yi Xiaoshi looked at Ye Futian. Why did he feel a little different?
"The Emperor Family is holding a banquet today to invite the people on the Alchemy Rank. Not long ago, someone came here to invite Fourth Brother and Fifth Brother. The two of you went to the banquet on your own," Yi Xiaoshi said.
Ye Futian's eyes flashed. The Emperor Family was probably trying to rope in the top 100 of the Alchemy Conference.
He suddenly remembered that the Emperor Family and the City Lord Office were both located in Alchemy City, and the relationship between their ancestors ran deep. However, after so many years, even though they guarded Alchemy City and protected its position in the Barren State, there would still be competition between them.
Then, the Emperor Family would probably think of a way to rope in Gongsun Ye.
Because of what happened between Fourth Brother and You Xi, Gongsun Ye would definitely be unhappy. He might even vent his anger on the City Lord Office. If he and the Emperor Family got together and chose to join the Emperor Family, what would happen?
Thinking of this possibility, Ye Futian's mind became active. He said, "Since they are inviting people on the Alchemy Rank, it is normal for Fourth Brother to go."
"The Emperor Family's Di Zhou was a little unkind yesterday, and …" Yi Xiaoshi was a little worried.
"Seventh Brother, can you stop Fourth Brother and the others from going to the banquet?" Ye Futian asked.
Yi Xiaoshi's eyes froze. Ye Futian said again, "Fourth Brother is second in the Alchemy Conference. Nothing will happen. Let's just wait and see."
"Okay." Yi Xiaoshi could only nod.
"I'm going for a walk," Ye Futian said as he left the courtyard. He came to where Xu Que lived.
"Is something the matter?" Xu Que saw Ye Futian and asked with a smile.
"Does the Tingxue House have spies in Alchemy City?" Ye Futian asked. He heard that the Tingxue House had hidden forces all over the Barren State.
"Yes." Xu Que nodded.
"The Emperor Family is holding a banquet today. Can you monitor what happens there?" Ye Futian asked Xu Que.
Xu Que stared at Ye Futian and smiled casually. "Sure."
"Do me a favor," Ye Futian said.
After that, Ye Futian left Xu Que's place. He then invited everyone together and prepared to go to Alchemy City.
Whether it was intentional or not, they just happened to arrive near the Emperor Family's residence.
At this time, the Emperor Family's residence was especially lively. Geniuses from all over came to the residence.
Although the Emperor Family only invited cultivators of the Alchemy Ranking of the Alchemy Conference, in reality, they had also sent people to invite geniuses from all over Alchemy City. The young geniuses of the Barren State's southwest region all came to the Emperor Family's residence. At this time, there were many strong cultivators and it was very lively.
At this time, outside the magnificent Emperor Family's residence, Xue Ye and Luo Fan also arrived.
"Brother, we're not here for anything good," Luo Fan said.
"I know." Xue Ye nodded. "But I still want to try."
"Why?" Luo Fan sighed. He had already survived a disaster at the Alchemy Conference.
Gongsun Ye clearly did not want to give way. It could be seen at the banquet yesterday. But that guy was really a bastard. Since he had already gotten first in the Alchemy Conference, why was he still so stubborn? Was it just because he felt embarrassed?
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