EBE Chapter 453 I've been waiting for you for so long!
Chapter 453 I've been waiting for you for so long!
After resting overnight in Sanhai City, the group set off the next day for Ye City to participate in the Heavenly Spirit Assembly hosted by the Ye Clan.
Ye City is located near the central area of Zhongzhou. Not only is the city very large, but it is also quite prosperous. The number of its citizens is equivalent to that of twenty Chang Le Cities.
This place is home to numerous powerful families, both large and small. Looking around, most of the men and women walking on the street, as well as the vendors hawking their wares, are cultivators with cultivation levels. Even many waiters in teahouses and taverns have cultivation levels of the fourth or fifth level of Qi Refining, or even Foundation Establishment or Golden Core.
Such a foundation in cultivation is comparable to that of a sect dedicated to cultivating immortality.
Jiang Liqian and her group were all exceptionally good-looking, and each time they entered the city, they would attract a lot of attention. However, despite their good looks, they did not make much of a splash in Ye City, which made Shi Tou have some serious doubts about his appearance.
It wasn't until young girls started blushing at him that he felt his "worldview" had returned.
Su Yanqing scoffed at this, Shui Lian'er found it quite funny, and couldn't stop laughing while holding Qin Beiyao's arm. Xu You'an, as always, only paid attention to his senior sister's movements and tried every means to get closer to her. Jiang Liqian, on the other hand, would always "appropriately" ignore certain childish behaviors at the right time.
Everyone in the group had an invitation from the Ye family and was quickly led into the Ye family home.
The Ye family is the largest and most historically significant first-class family in Ye City. Their residence occupies nearly one-tenth of the city's area, and even the city lord of Ye City has to defer to them. Despite this, every member of the Ye family is extremely humble and gentle in their hospitality, showing no arrogance whatsoever, which demonstrates their strict family rules and excellent upbringing.
Because of the distinction between men and women, Jiang Liqian and Shui Lian'er were assigned to two separate guest courtyards with the others. However, considering that they were friends traveling together, the two places were not too far apart, making it very convenient for everyone to visit each other.
"Miss Jiang, Miss Jiang specifically instructed that if you arrive, please go to Shulan Pavilion to see her. I will show you the way." The maidservant spoke up at the opportune moment, seeing that Jiang Liqian had already tidied up the room.
Even if Ye An'an didn't send anyone to look for her, she would still go to find her. Recently, Little Golden Peach's consumption of spirit stones and spirit fruits has been increasing exponentially, several times over. She was really afraid that something was wrong with it, so it would be better to ask a specialist.
Following the servants through the flowers and willows, and after passing through a long moon gate, they finally arrived at Shulan Pavilion, where Ye An'an was.
Just then, Ye An'an was about to go out when she saw Jiang Liqian, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, being brought by a servant. She immediately handed over her work to the steward and happily welcomed her into the pavilion.
"I thought you would have arrived ten days ago, but I didn't expect you to be so late. I've been waiting for you for so long!" Ye An'an said, while ordering the spirit tablets to be moved, expressing her dissatisfaction with Jiang Liqian's delayed arrival.
Jiang Liqian recounted the unexpected events she encountered on the road, and then mentioned Little Golden Peach. She took Little Golden Peach, who was sleeping soundly, out of her spirit beast pouch and put her on a futon to continue sleeping.
"Its appetite is getting bigger and bigger, and lately I can always feel its breathing fluctuating. It seems very uneasy and agitated. I don't know what's wrong with it."
Especially on the ship in Sanhai City, when she faintly heard the roar of the Xuanjiao, the fluctuation of Xiaojintao's aura was the strongest.
After listening to her description, Ye An'an walked to the little golden peach, squatted down, and carefully examined it. A hint of doubt flashed in her eyes: "Its body should be fine; it just absorbed too much spiritual energy and is sleeping to digest it. As for your comment about its unstable aura..."
She stroked her chin and said, "It might be related to its animalistic habits. Do you know what kind of spirit beast it is?"
Ye An'an didn't know, so how could she know?
She genuinely treated it like a well-behaved puppy.
But now, with its fur becoming increasingly smooth and shiny, and its head changing, she can't possibly believe it's still a dog.
"The Ye family has raised spirit beasts for generations. Doesn't the clan have any records of it?" Jiang Li asked softly.
When asked about this, Ye An'an's expression faltered for a moment, and she guiltily shifted her gaze to the side: "Well... well, the Ye family has so many books about spirit beasts, you know, how could I possibly know them all by myself? Right, right?"
Jiang Liqian didn't understand why she suddenly felt guilty, but after she understood, she was both amused and exasperated.
It turns out that Ye An'an, who is competitive and fearless, doesn't actually like reading. She might not even know what important books and volumes are in her own library.
"Does your father or mother know anything about this? Could you please ask them to take a look at Little Golden Peach and see what kind of spirit beast it is?"
Ye An'an waved her hand dejectedly. When she talked about her parents, she was like a wilted eggplant, with no spirit left: "They are so busy. Before, when I was at home, I would only see them a few times a year. It was either their birthdays or major holidays. I was raised by the housekeeper and my second aunt. Now I can't find anyone to give you."
Hearing her resentment, Jiang Liqian couldn't help but think of her own biological parents. Both of them were raised by others, but Ye An'an still had the love of her parents and second aunt, while she had nothing...
"Oh, right, I can take you to meet my second aunt. She's very knowledgeable and might recognize what kind of spirit beast Little Golden Peach is." Ye An'an suddenly clapped her hands and laughed. "The Heavenly Spirit Assembly is just around the corner, and my second aunt is at home overseeing the arrangements."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Liqian carefully held the little golden peach in her arms and went with Ye An'an to meet the second wife of the Ye family.
At that moment, Ying Shuang was looking at the account books in her room when Ye An'an suddenly barged in with her entourage without being announced by the servants, startling her.
She couldn't help but scold him lightly, "You're getting more and more unruly as you get older. If your grandfather sees this, he'll punish you severely!"
Ye An'an immediately put on a flattering smile, quickly stepped forward, hugged Ying Shuang's arm and shook it, and said coquettishly, "Second Aunt, are you willing to let Grandfather punish me?"
She paused, then wrapped her arms around Ying Shuang's neck and said playfully, "If you're secretly wiping away tears later, I'll still have to comfort you, won't I?"
"You girl!"
Ye An'an giggled and jumped away, dodging Ying Shuang's "clutches," and pushed Jiang Liqian, who was standing next to her, in front of her: "This is my fellow disciple and close friend, a direct disciple of Zhenfeng, Jiang Liqian. We have come to see you about something very, very important."
Ying Shuang had noticed this beautiful woman long ago, but when she wasn't smiling, she did have a rather cold and aloof air.