Daoist Xingchuan and Tang Feng fought for three days, but there was still no clear winner. Every time, people from the continent would come to stop them, and he would stop at the right time.
However, he also felt that Tang Feng was not anxious about this matter at all, and seemed to be delaying it.
After he returned, he told Si Wu Zhang about this matter. The latter also believed that his intuition was very likely correct. Even though the other party had the intention to take his senior brother's corpse in the beginning, they should more or less have this intention now.
This was because once Gongsun Min's corpse arrived, Master Bai Xiu would definitely respond. If he did not do anything even after his disciple was killed, who would stand on his side?
Si Wu Zhang believed that Master Bai Xiu might be busy with something and could not leave for the time being, so he might as well delay it.
However, he did not advise Daoist Xingchuan to hand over Gongsun Min's corpse immediately. Since Zhang Yu had told them what to do and did not take the initiative to urge them, it meant that he did not care about this matter for a day or two, so they should not change their minds on their own.
As long as Master Bai Xiu did not appear, they would just delay it.
After listening to his judgment, Daoist Xingchuan was also happy.
His visualization diagram needed to be improved in battle, but ordinary small fries and people who were much weaker than him were not of any use at all. However, he had a peer of the same generation who could be said to be brilliant to practice with him every day. This was a good thing that he could not ask for on a normal day.
Moreover, he could feel that Tang Feng was improving every day. Obviously, as they fought, he also gained a certain amount of experience. However, this also stimulated his fighting spirit.
In the Northern Wastelands, after Vice Commander Wen returned to the Guang Ye Camp fleet, he reported to Su Qian that Cao Fangding had taken Gongsun Min away.
Su Qian said, "You came back just in time. Accompany me to meet someone."
This time, she came to the Northern Wastelands to pick up another person in addition to official military affairs.
Vice Commander Wen immediately went to arrange it. Not long after, he drove a small flying boat out of the fleet and headed north. After waiting for about half a day, they saw a silver-white flying boat coming from the Northern Wastelands. The Mysterious Cicada Wing pattern on both sides of the flying boat was very clear.
Su Qian ordered, "Let's go up."
The other side also seemed to have seen them. The cabin door at the back of the flying boat opened and a small white cloud boat came out. It looked very flat and was surrounded by clouds and mist. It was very beautiful. This was undoubtedly a magic tool.
On the cloud boat stood a middle-aged scholar with a very refined appearance. He wore a sky-blue round-collar casual robe. At first glance, this person looked very young. His eyes were very spirited, but the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and the white hair on his temples slightly concealed his sharpness.
Behind him stood a white clothed woman. She looked to be around 28 or 29 years old. Her skin was warm and lustrous, her figure was slender, and her beautiful eyes were calm. She held a crimson jade flute in her hand, and she gave others a warm and beautiful feeling.
Su Qian also came out of the flying boat and landed on the small cloud boat. She bowed to the middle-aged scholar and said, "Uncle Xuan."
The middle-aged scholar nodded to her and smiled. He put his hand in front of him and gestured. He said, "When I first saw you, you were only this tall and you were following behind your sister. Now you are a captain of an army. Time really flies."
Su Qian said, "Uncle Xuan is still as elegant as before."
She glanced at the woman in white. The latter nodded slightly to her.
However, the middle-aged scholar did not seem to have the intention to introduce this woman to her. He smiled and said to her, "You don't have to be so polite between our families.
Duke Su is also very concerned about the situation in Green Sun. This time I am ordered to go to Green Sun. Duke Su asked me to take care of you and your sister. "
Su Qian raised her head slightly and said, "We don't need others to take care of us."
The middle-aged scholar was not unhappy at all. Instead, he nodded and said, "I also have the same intention. However, your temper is exactly the same as Duke Su's. Your brother is very scheming and too utilitarian. Only you and your sister can see Duke Su's temperament in them."
Su Qian said, "But father always thinks that brother is the most like him."
The middle-aged scholar laughed and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. I will be staying in Green Sun for a while. You have been here for so many years. If you have the time, you can talk to me about the people or things worth paying attention to in Green Sun."
Su Qian said without thinking, "In the continent now, the most important person is Xuanfu's Zhang Xuanzheng."
The middle-aged scholar said, "Niece Wei mentioned this Xuanzheng in her letter."
When the white-clothed woman heard them mention Zhang Yu, she became interested. At this moment, she opened her red lips and said, "I heard that Xuanzheng returned from the Dongting Protectorate?"
Su Qian said, "Yes. When the fire of the Dongting Protectorate was lit, I led the Bright Blaze Battalion to help. However, by that time, the crisis was solved by Zhang Xuanzheng alone."
The white-clothed woman nodded and did not ask any more questions.
The middle-aged scholar smiled and said, "The Wilderness is not a place to talk for long. Niece, I will go back to Green Sun with you first. We can talk later."
After the two sides separated, the middle-aged scholar returned to the airship and said respectfully to the white-clothed woman, "How long is aunt planning to stay in Green Sun this time?"
The white-clothed woman said calmly, "This time, I just want to take a look at the place he insisted on going. However, I have to wait for you to finish your business first."
The middle-aged scholar shook his head and said, "Aunt, don't worry about me. This time, I don't intend to interfere with the situation in Green Sun. There shouldn't be too much of a hindrance."
The white-clothed woman faintly smiled and said, "When you saw that little girl from the Su Family, you said that she was only this tall at that time. But in my eyes, aren't you that little child who stole my paper cuts and pasted them everywhere for fun?"
The middle-aged scholar smiled and clasped his hands and said, "Then I will have to trouble aunt."
In the Liang Province's Inspection Department, Zhang Yu was working on a plan these days. Because the request was relatively secretive, the Inspection Department's personnel were not used. Almost all of them were cultivators.
On this day, he was reading the report sent by his subordinates when a disciple came to report, "Xuanzheng, Xuanxiu Cao has returned and is waiting outside."
Zhang Yu put down the report and said, "Invite fellow Daoist Cao in."
After a while, Cao Fangding walked in. He clasped his hands and said solemnly, "Xuanzheng, fortunately, I did not disappoint you. This time, I successfully caught up with Fan Shang and brought him back."
When Zhang Yu arranged for Cao Fangding to go, it was only because there was a chance of catching up with him. He did not expect Cao Fangding to really bring him back.
He said, "Fellow Daoist Cao, did you encounter any trouble along the way?"
Cao Fangding said, "It was quite smooth. On the way, I met a Guang Ye Camp's Commandant Su. She claimed to be an old acquaintance of Xuanzheng. Thanks to her help, I was able to bring him back so quickly."
Zhang Yu said, "Commandant Su is indeed an old acquaintance. So she is also in Northern Plains this time." He looked up and said, "Fellow Daoist Cao, you have worked hard. You can go and rest first. We still have things to do later."
Cao Fangding bowed solemnly and left.
Zhang Yu ordered the cultivator beside him, "Bring Fan Shang here."
After a while, Fan Shang was brought in. His face was dispirited, and his hair was disheveled. After he came in, he tried to calm himself down. He bowed and said, "Sinner Fan Shang greets Zhang Xuanzheng."
His legs were trembling, and even his body was weak. It was not only because he was caught by Xuanfu, but also because he was brought directly to the Inspection Department.
At the very least, the Profound Palace still followed the rules, but the Inspection Department was not necessarily the same.
Between the two Prefectures, the Inspection Department had always been demonized. Therefore, he feared the Inspection Department much more than Xuanfu.
Zhang Yu glanced at him and ordered, "Find him a chair and let him sit down to talk."
Great Craftsman Fan hurriedly said gratefully, "Thank you, Xuanzheng. Thank you, Xuanzheng." After he sat down, he did not dare to sit all the way down. He only carefully moved to a corner.
Zhang Yu said, "Great Craftsman Fan, you should also understand that once you are here, whether it is the two Prefectures or the Tenki-in Hall, no one can help you get out."
Great Craftsman Fan seemed resigned to his fate, saying, "Yes, yes, sinner Fan knows." He paused, bowed, and said, "Xuanzheng, what do you want to ask? Sinner will tell you everything he knows."
Zhang Yu immediately asked him about his dealings with Shuang Continent. Great Craftsman Fan did not hide anything, clearly explaining his dealings with Shuang Continent.
In the end, he complained, "I am really innocent. Back then, I was acting on Vice Hall Head Zhai's orders. Otherwise, who would be willing to deal with those beasts from Shuang Continent?"
Zhang Yu's eyes flashed, saying, "Vice Hall Head Zhai? Where is he now? "
Great Craftsman Fan said helplessly, "He died forty years ago, but since the dealings with Shuang Continent had begun, it was difficult to stop."
Zhang Yu asked, "Was there any official document left behind that day?"
Great Craftsman Fan said with a bitter face, "There was none."
This Vice Hall Head had entrusted him with these secret matters. Wasn't that because he valued him and treated him as his confidant? This was a good thing that could not be begged for, so why would he ask for any official document?
Zhang Yu pondered for a moment. For some reason, he felt that he had dealt with this Vice Hall Head Zhai before, but if the other party had died thirty years ago, then this should be impossible. But when he thought about it again, he suddenly thought of a person.
After a while, he continued to ask, "There are many unrecorded creators in Qingyang Continent. Do you know of this?"
He was only trying to ask and did not expect to get too much out of it, but great Craftsman Fan immediately nodded, saying, "Yes, yes, my Ju Province's Tenki-in Hall has created many such creators over the years. Many of them are said to have been used as stand-ins for the officials of the two prefectures."
He said as if he was showing off, "Originally, there were orders from above that they were not allowed to be recorded in the records, but this sinner has always had a good memory and has remembered every one of them. If Xuanzheng wants, this sinner can write them down later."
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