Chapter 1231 A detailed talk in the palace hall
Seeing Feng Jiu staring at herself with a smile, Ye Jing felt her cheeks heat up. “What are you staring at me for? You should talk to your Big Brother about this.”
“Yes, I will tell my Big Brother.” She chuckled and took her to stroll around the Guan mansion, then they went back to the Feng mansion.
“This place has been my own residence since my father moved to the palace. I asked all my people to live here. This house must be inhabited. If it’s unoccupied for a long time, it will be completely deserted.”
“Besides, the mansion has a cook with fabulous cooking skill.” Feng Jiu took her into the Feng mansion. After Ye Jing became familiar with the place, Feng Jiu arranged a courtyard for her.
The mansion’s people were ecstatic to see Feng Jiu coming back. The shouts of “Mistress” rang out in the mansion from time to time. Most notably, the kitchen staff started bustling when they knew that their Mistress was back, intending to cook delicious food for the owner.
They stayed immediately in the mansion. One evening, Feng Jiu recalled there was one thing she forgot to tell her father and left for the palace.
After finding her father busy handling affairs at the palace, she dismissed the others and stepped forward to call out ‘Father’.
“Little Jiu, I haven’t seen your shadows these past two days. I just heard from the Feng guards that you’re just back at the Feng mansion. Are you planning not to stay at the palace?” Feng Xiao laid aside his work and looked at her.
“Although the palace is very good, I like to live in the mansion better. I feel attached to the place since I’ve lived there for so long. It’s not easy for me to come back. Of course, I want to go back to my old courtyard!” She walked to his side and took his hand.
Feng Xiao shook his head helplessly. “Alright, alright, it’s up to you. After leaving the palace, you’re here to look for your Father. Is anything the matter?”
“Mm. I have something to tell you.” Her expression turned grave. “I haven’t told you that I asked the Black Market to inquire about Mother.”
Feng Xiao was startled to hear this. With his heart throbbing, he asked with surprise, “And then? What’s the news?” When his daughter came back this time, she told them that she had become a Nascent Soul cultivator and that Fire Phoenix had reached adulthood. He was very happy about this.
This meant she got stronger. Even if they didn’t follow her outside to protect her, she could cope with many unknown dangers.
He told her before not to act rashly when she’s still weak and a fledgeling. But now it was different. Not only were the Phoenix Empire a strong country and its people lived in harmony but also the country had been promoted in rank and had expanded its power.
In particular, Little Jiu’s Ghost Doctor name was famous all over the world. She also became a Nascent Soul cultivator at such a young age, ranked amongst the powerful cultivators. With such strength, she no longer needs to be afraid of the mighty century-old alchemy clan of the Shangguan family.
His heart ached at the thought of the beloved who had been separated from him for many years. It’s his incompetence that kept husband and wife apart for so many years.
Seeing her father’s surprise, Feng Jiu sighed inwardly. If she could bring her mother back earlier, maybe his parents could have been reunited earlier. She suppressed her mood as she said, “The Shangguan family have been imprisoning Mother for years, limiting her movement and freedom. They have been using Mother to refine medicine for the Shangguan family. In these ten years, if I haven’t commissioned the Black Market to investigate, I wouldn’t know that Mother was imprisoned by them.”
Chapter 1232 Grown up Fire Phoenix
“They are so hateful!” When he heard the story from his daughter’s mouth, Feng Xiao roared out with hatred, his voice indignant, his gaze fierce and his heart was boiling with rage. He clenched his fists tightly and slammed it onto the table.
His anger flared up at the thought that his memory had been sealed and his beloved woman had been imprisoned. The Shangguan family had bullied them and they were simply too intolerable! It’s nothing much for him, but he really felt grief for Wanrong for having parents that treated the daughter in such a cold blooded manner.
“There’s one more thing.” Feng Jiu looked at her furious father. “The Shangguan family knew Father’s identity and also knew that I am your daughter. When I was there, they wanted to acknowledge the familial relationship with me in the middle of the street, but I did not respond to them.”
“They knew?” Feng Xiao asked with a frown. “They didn’t deal with you?”
“They can’t deal with me. Today, I came to see Father to tell you about my plan.” She told him in an unhurried voice. “Mother is no longer at the Shangguan’s mansion. She was accepted as the last disciple of San Yang Zi, an alchemist at the Pill Sun Sect in the Eight Supreme Empires.”
“Not to mention Mother wasn’t in the Shangguan’s family, even if she’s there, that kind of clan and close relatives had nothing to seek connections with us. However, I don’t think the Shangguan family will stop there. They should still try coming to look for Father. They don’t know that Father has recovered all the memories. So then...”
“You mean, your mother is not there anymore? She’s been taken away by an alchemist called San Yang Zi?”
Feng Xiao was stunned. For a moment, there’s an unspeakable feeling in his heart. More than a decade had passed, would she still remember him? Was she still the way she was? Would she return from the Eight Supreme Empires?
“Mm.”
She replied, “Don’t worry, Father. I came back this time just to tell you about this matter, so you can guard against the Shangguan family. I’ll go to the Eight Supreme Empires to find my mother in Pill Sun Sect. Please be at ease! I will bring Mother back to you. ”
“I know. Don’t worry about the Shangguan family.” Feng Xiao nodded. He started to ponder in his heart about ways to deal with this problem.
Feng Jiu didn’t say much and left him alone inside the palace hall. She left the palace and went to the mansion.
In the following days, as the identity of Ghost Doctor as the Phoenix Empire’s princess was made public, various countries sent generous gifts one after another. Not only did different countries send gifts, but even influential families specially sent gifts in order to befriend her family.
All these things were handled by Feng Xiao. After coming back and travelling around with Ye Jing, Feng Jiu was getting ready to leave.
She first arranged the Feng guards and told them to guard the Phoenix Empire in her absence, so that no one would invade their imperial territory.
She had no idea how long it would take her this time to come back. Today’s Phoenix Empire could be said both strong and weak. If something really happened when she wasn’t here, she wouldn’t be able to help. Thus, she had an idea in mind.
“Fire Phoenix.”
With her call, a ray of light flashed out of the space and fell in front of her.
It was a teenager in a flaming robe, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with an unusually handsome face, flaming crimson hair, shrouded by a strong ancient aura all over his body.
Chapter 1233 Leaving the Divine Beast behind as the Empire’s Guardian
“Mistress.”
Fire Phoenix looked at her with a delighted smile. He wanted to throw itself on her for a hug, but after some thoughts, he felt that this wasn’t proper. After all, he was now an adult and could no longer be cradled in her arms with its bottoms bare, wearing only undergarment to cover its chest and belly.
Feng Jiu looked at the young Fire Phoenix with a profound feeling similar to watching her child grow up. Since Fire Phoenix began to meditate, he had never come out. At the time she entered the Nascent Soul stage and became a Nascent Soul cultivator, he entered adulthood at the same time.
Looking at the Fire Phoenix who was half a head taller than she was, her eyes were gentle.
“Fire Phoenix, there is something I want to discuss with you when I call you out.” She looked at him and spoke with a smile on her face. “You know that I plan to go to the Eight Supreme Empires, but I’m not at ease with the Phoenix Empire here and worried about Father and Grandfather.”
When he heard that, Fire Phoenix’s expression changed. He asked, “Mistress wishes for me to stay behind to guard the Phoenix Empire and protect them?”
“Correct.”
She nodded. “You are the ancient divine beast Fire Phoenix. Our country is the Phoenix Dynasty. You were born here in the Nine Entrapment Woods. This is your home. If you are still a baby, it’s a different thing. But now, you have successfully advanced into adulthood. I hope you can stay here as the Phoenix Empire’s Guardian Beast.”
“The empire’s guardian?” He looked at her and asked, “What about Mistress? If I stay to guard the Phoenix Empire, who will guard Mistress? Who can save you if you encounter danger in the Eight Supreme Empires? ”
This was what he’s worried about. Perhaps, his Mistress could deal with everything alone here. But, at the Eight Supreme Empires, what if she encountered some danger without him by her side?
He shook his head at this thought. “I don’t quite agree. I want to protect Mistress more than guarding the Phoenix Empire and Mistress’ family.” Even if he stayed in the space to cultivate and didn’t come out, he could sense it when his Mistress encountered mortal danger. Naturally, he would be able to come out and rescue her. But, if he stayed here as his Mistress ordered, even if he sensed her in danger, he couldn’t help!
“No, if I met someone that I can’t defeat, I can still run away!”
She stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder. “I can feel more at ease with you guarding here. But, if you stay and there’s nothing happening, you need to practice in the cave-dwelling. I’ve thought about it, this won’t take long. Wait for me to come back. If there are no major issues here, you can come with me, okay?”
“What if you don’t return after many years?” He asked somewhat dejectedly. From her manner, it seemed she had no intention to bring him.
“It won’t be for many years.” Her bright eyes fell on Fire Phoenix. With a solemn tone, she said, “I will bring my mother back to my father. You may rest assured that I will come back within three years.”
Seeing this, he could only nod. “This is what you said, at most for three years. If you don’t come back after three years, I will go find you.”
He was really worried that she was out there alone, especially in the Eight Supreme Empires, where her strength was only at the Nascent Soul level. He was a little uneasy that he was not by her side when she encountered danger.
“Mm.” She smiled and nodded. She reached forward and hugged him. With a gentle voice, she said, “Thank you, Fire Phoenix.”
Chapter 1234 Long-term matters
In her embrace, Fire Phoenix had the feeling of being held in her arms when he was a child. There was a grin on his face. Feng Jiu was his Mistress, yet more like a human’s mother.
He had been following her since childhood, from the initial disdain and contempt to being fond of her from the bottom of his heart and acknowledged her. At every step of the way, they were growing together.
“Mistress, since I’m not at your side to protect you, you must take good care of yourself and don’t get hurt.” He was still uneasy. “Three years later, you must remember to come back to pick me up.”
“Mm, I will.” She smiled, then she took him to the palace and told her grandfather and father about it.
At the palace.
“What? You want Fire Phoenix to stay as the empire’s guardian? That won’t do! ”
Feng Sanyuan and Feng Xiao objected. “You don’t have to worry about the Phoenix Empire. Now various countries come to congratulate us. Those forces and influential families just want to make friends with us. We will be fine here. Instead, if you are going alone to the Eight Supreme Empires without Fire Phoenix, how can we rest assured?”
Feng Sanyuan said this while waving his hand and shaking his head: “No, I don’t agree with this. I don’t agree. You have to bring Fire Phoenix with you.”
Feng Xiao conceded. “Yes, Little Jiu, don’t worry about this side! Judging from the current situation, there will be no danger here. Although we are a sixth-grade country at the moment, even the first-grade country will not be stupid enough to attack us when we have such strength.”
Fire Phoenix’s eyes lit up at their words. He looked up at his Mistress. They wouldn’t let him stay. If she agreed, he could go with her to the Eight Supreme Empires!
However, Feng Jiu shook her head and spoke resolutely. “No. I’m not worried about the first-grade country’s various forces. I’m worried about the Eight Supreme Empire’s people.”
After a pause, she said, “The rise of the Phoenix Empire is too fast that it is bound to attract envy. Even if various nations do not do anything, there is no guarantee that they will not secretly ask people to deal with us. It just needs one powerful man from the Eight Supreme Empires to destroy a country.”
At this point, she frowned slightly. “When I went to the Hell Mountains, I met a powerful man whose strength was absolutely above the Nascent Soul. If that kind of powerful man wants to attack, no matter how many Feng guards won’t be able to stop him. But, Fire Phoenix is different. Even the most powerful cultivators are no match for the adult ancient divine beast. With the growth of Fire Phoenix today, his power can crush everything, including the strong ones above the Nascent Soul.”
The two men’s faces were solemn when they heard this. Indeed, what they have seen and met is just one corner of the Golden Mountain. There were too many powerful people in this world. Would they have the strength to protect their emperor if the powerful men had the strength above the Nascent Soul level?
She looked at them. “That’s why I want to leave Fire Phoenix here for three years. If nothing serious happens in three years, it should be alright. Even if something happens, I will feel at ease that Fire Phoenix is here.”
Feng Xiao father and son took a look at each other, then at Fire Phoenix, then at Feng Jiu. “But if Fire Phoenix stays, what will you do? You go there by yourself. Isn’t it dangerous in such an environment without Fire Phoenix by your side? ”
She smiled. “You don’t have to worry about that. I won’t hide my abilities when I go there.”
Chapter 1235 Entering the Eight Supreme Empires
They finally agreed to it. Also, her worry was also reasonable, if someone really invited a powerful man from the Eight Supreme Empires to deal with their Phoenix Empire, no one would dare to come forward to help them.
As for her, as long as she restrained her brilliance, there might not be any big problem. However, they all were unconvinced, because it wouldn’t be calm wherever she went.
Sigh! Let it be, let her go out and temper herself! Now they could only trust in her.
“Father, Grandfather, I have been back for a few days. I plan to leave in a few days and send Ye Jing home on the way.” Feng Jiu looked at the two men. “Everything has already been arranged. Eight Feng guards will stay behind. This time, I’ll only bring Leng Shuang, Leng Hua, and Du Fan?”
“You won’t bring the Feng guards? You...” Feng Xiao was worried. Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted.
“Don’t be flustered. Feng Girl said she’s not bringing them with her. She must have a reason.” Feng Sanyuan glared at him. “Don’t listen to your father, Feng Girl.”
Feng Jiu smiled. “It’s because we’re going to an unfamiliar place. The more ordinary it is, the less trouble it will cause. Even when Leng Shuang comes, I may ask her to make some changes. ”
“No matter what you decide, we believe you. However, you must remember that if you encounter danger that you can’t defeat, you must escape. There is nothing more important than living, you know?” Feng Sanyuan spoke calmly.
“Mm, I know.” She nodded. “Please take good care of yourselves when I’m not at home.”
“Don’t worry! We will.” The two men nodded.
Then, after a few days, Feng Jiu said farewell to her family and sent Ye Jing home. At the same time, they also finally departed for the Eight Supreme Empires.
Shortly after she left, the Shangguan family sent three elders to the door. Feng Xiao, based on the discussion with Feng Jiu, refused to acknowledge the familial relationship and rejected their intention.
Even if Shangguan Wanrong came back in the future, they just wanted to acknowledge Shangguan Wanrong instead of the Shangguan family relatives.
Feng Jiu didn’t take Fire Phoenix with her, but she took the three beasts of Old White, Little Black and Cloud Devouring Beast. However, in order not to attract attention, she put them all into her space.
She thought that when she got there, she would first set up a house in the town near Pill Sun Sect to house Leng Shuang and the others.
The Eight Supreme Empires were mysterious to the people here. They were not only far away from here, but also dangerous. It’s not easy to get there.
People from the Nebula Sect came to choose their disciples. In addition to going back in an airship, some of them sent the selected disciples directly through the transmission array.
And the fastest way to and fro was indeed the transmission array. However, it took a lot of spirit stones to open the transmission array once. It can go back and forth almost in a blink of an eye, but not all sects would use the transmission array.
Even a big sect like the Nebula Sect was only able to use airships because they could also explain local customs of various regions, the things to pay attention to when they got there and the rules of the sect while travelling on the airship. At the same time, it was also to prepare them psychologically for a change in identity.
After encountering many dangers, it took more than three months for Feng Jiu’s party to finally enter the Eight Supreme Empires’ border...
Chapter 1236 Travelling in disguise
“Leng Shuang, the stuff inside for you is... a mask.”
She looked at her and said matter of factly: “Your appearance is too outstanding and you’re a woman. At your current strength, it’s hard to protect yourself without strength. Just put this on. When you put on this mask, you’ll be inconspicuous when you walk into the crowd. Come, I’ll teach you how to use it.”
“Thank you, Mistress.” Leng Shuang took it. Under Feng Jiu’s guidance, she put the mask on her face.
After putting on the mask, she touched her face and a glint flashed by her eyes. This mask was like her own face and she didn’t feel like wearing a mask. She had no idea what it’s like to wear a mask.
While she was lost in thought, Leng Hua took out a mirror from the space and handed it over to her. “Sister, take a look. The mask made by Mistress is so good that I don’t even recognize you.”
Leng Shuang took a look at the mirror and she saw that her originally cold and elegant appearance was hidden. Her current face could only be regarded as pretty but it’s really unnoticeable. Seeing this, she smiled. “Mistress, this mask is so good. I will always wear it.”
“What are you always wearing it for.” Feng Jiu shook her head and smiled. “This mask can’t be worn year-round. You should occasionally let the skin breathe. But generally, there’s nothing wrong with wearing it. Just remember to take it off occasionally so that your skin can breathe freely.”
“Yes.” She nodded.
Du Fan saw that and his eyes lit up. He turned toward Feng Jiu. “Mistress, do you still have such a mask? Can I have one, too? You see, I’m also very handsome, and I’m worried about being stared at!”
Hearing this, Feng Jiu rolled her eyes. “Do you think this thing is common like tofu sold on the street? How many do you want? I only prepared one for Leng Shuang. Besides, didn’t you call yourself a handsome scholar? Isn’t this look very good? ”
“I was thinking that your treasure was good, that by putting it on, a person would completely change.” He smiled sheepishly, coveting the good stuff.
“That’s alright. You don’t need to be greedy. I’ve prepared these things for all of you.” She took things out of her space. “Come, all of these are for all of you. There are magic weapons for self-defence and some life-saving medicinal pills. Come and get them.”
She divided the things among the three of them and explained, “Based on the plan I mentioned on the road, we should first buy a house in the city nearest to the Pill Sun Sect. It would be better to set up a shop to sell some medicinal herbs and so on. Anyway, we will first take root and become familiar with the place.”
“Don’t worry, Mistress, we will.”
Several of them answered and happily put away all the things she gave them. These were absolutely priceless when they were put outside, but the Mistress gave them out at will.
“Wait for me. Leng Shuang, come with me.” Feng Jiu told Du Fan and Leng Hua to wait there while she and Leng Shuang went to the other side of the forest.
Not long after, the two came out. Feng Jiu, originally dressed in red, had changed her appearance. She made up her face a little and then changed her red dress into a blue one. It reduced her brilliance a lot.
“Alright, let’s go!” A red dress was too eye-catching, perhaps Xuanyuan Mo Ze’s men could find out. She also wanted to find an opportunity to quietly take a look at his current situation! He couldn’t know that she’s here.
At this time, Ren Xiang at Green Gallop still didn’t know that Feng Jiu had left...
Chapter 1237 Where did she go?
When he received the order from his superior asking him to report Feng Jiu’s latest situation, he sent his men to investigate. However, when they checked, they then knew that after returning to the Phoenix Empire, nobody knew the whereabouts of Ghost Doctor after she left. Therefore, they hurriedly reported the news to Ren Xiang.
“What? Gone? How did she go missing? Didn’t I tell you to keep an eye on her?” Ren Xiang wrung his brows and glared at his subordinates. He shouted, “Even if you lost her, she should know which country she went to, right?”
The kneeling subordinates hung their heads even lower. Each one of them didn’t dare to speak.
“You don’t know?” Ren Xiang’s voice raised up slightly with surprise and reprimanded them. “What did you eat? You’ve followed a person yet have no idea where she’s gone? Not even knowing which country she’s gone to? Why don’t you go quickly and find it out for me? What are you doing here being stupefied?”
“Yes.” It was only then that the kneeling subordinates retreated quickly and dared not stay any longer.
“Where did she run away to? Is it possible that she went to a first-grade country?” Ren Xiang walked around in the courtyard with hands clasped behind his back while mumbling in a low voice. “She advanced to the Golden Core stage while at the second-star academy. This one year and a half, I don’t know if she’s advanced again. Where did she go this time?”
“However, with her strength and reputation, as long as she does not go to the depths of the mountains, no one will attack her here.” He’s not worried about the danger. But, Master wanted to hear her news. What should he give them?
Should he just send word that he didn’t even know where Ghost Doctor was? He would suffer as soon as the news got back. But if he didn’t send the info, he would be in trouble.
After giving it some thoughts, he’d better report it truthfully. Otherwise, it would be the same if they sent someone down. So he turned and walked into the room, and soon sent the message.
Compared to Feng Jiu who took three months to reach the Eight Supreme Empires, Ren Xiang’s news was received in only a month or so.
After handling the affairs in the palace, Xuanyuan Mo Ze returned to his residence.
Xuanyuan Empire was one of the Eight Supreme Empires. The imperial ruler of a country was addressed as the Holy Emperor. He led the country and his consciousness covered every inch of the land.
Of course, those sects were the exception.
Among the Eight Supreme Empires, only those sects were not included in the countries’ territorial boundaries. They had their own borders and were not owned by any country nor were they under the control of any country.
Nowadays, in addition to the Holy Emperor, Xuanyuan Mo Ze had the greatest power in the Xuanyuan Empire. However, after taking care of the affairs at the palace, he left and did not reside there.
In his mansion, he stood by the pond with his hands clasped behind his back, frowning slightly as he thought of the news Ren Xiang had sent.
How could they not find her? Where would she have gone to? When he heard the last news that she brought several people to the Hell Mountains with her Golden Core strength, he was on tenterhooks for fear that she would encounter danger inside.
She dared to go in such a place merely relying on her Golden Core strength. You know, if one didn’t manage well, one would die there.
But when he thought about it, that’s exactly what she would do. That person, was there anything she didn’t dare to do?
Fortunately, in the end, she came out safely. But now, where did she go?
Without news, he felt flustered. At this moment, he really wanted to go back and find out where she had gone.
Chapter 1238 Feng Jiu, the beggar
Meanwhile, a petite figure dressed in a shabby beggar attire was coming in from the city gate of the Xuanyuan Empire’s Imperial City.
Her face was smeared with dirt but her particularly bright and clever eyes were cunningly looking around. And this person was no other than Feng Jiu, whose hobby was disguising herself as a beggar.
When they went to the city nearest to the Pill Sun Sect, they learned that the sect would not recruit students until the spring of next year. Therefore, seeing that she could not enter the Pill Sun sect, she came up with the idea of Xuanyuan Mo Ze.
She thought that since she couldn’t go to find her mother, she’d better find Xuanyuan Mo Ze first. She’d give him a surprise attack to see whether he had a beauty in his arms while she’s not present.
So, having settled Leng Shuang and several others as well as the few little beasts in the house purchased there, she inquired for Xuanyuan Mo Ze’s news and came to the Imperial City.
She heard that although Xuanyuan Mo Zo was the crown prince, he didn’t reside in the palace but in a mansion in the Imperial City.
As she walked, she thought about how to get into the house.
She would be able to walk in as soon as she revealed her identity or found Gray Wolf, but wasn’t that a lot less fun? She really wanted to know if he would recognize her if she were to slip into his mansion.
There was a glimmer of excitement in her heart when she had this idea.
However, his mansion must have been under martial law. It wouldn’t be easy for her to get in!
So, she shuttled around the Imperial City in her beggar disguise, listening for news, and occasionally sat at a place a little far from his residence, eating steamed buns while mulling over ideas.
In this way, for three consecutive days, she sometimes saw Gray Wolf coming in and out of the place but did not see Xuanyuan Mo Ze appear. Until, three days later, in the morning, she followed the old man who had come out of the crown prince’s mansion to purchase stuff and heard what he was saying to the people around him.
“My distantly related nephew is coming, so I asked the steward to arrange for him to be a servant boy in the mansion. I expect he will be here at noon. Go to the gate and pick him up at the city gate later. I still have work to do when I get back! I don’t have time to pick him up in person.”
“But I don’t know your nephew! Since you ask my help to pick him up, you should at least tell me a trait of his!” The tall, thin man next to him spoke.
“His trait? It’s hard to say what he looks like. I only saw him once when he was seven or eight years old. After so many years, how do you know what he looks like? But I told him in my letter to tie a red cloth to his hands. If you wait at the city gate, you will recognize him. ”
“Ok! I see.” The tall, thin man answered, helping with the shopping.
Behind, Feng Jiu was crunching a piece of fruit noisily while looking all over the place. An idea sprang to her mind in an instant.
She glanced at the two men walking in front of her. They were two Foundation Building cultivators, but they were only servants who had been bought in the house. These days she wandered through the city and saw that most of the street vendors and workers in the shops were Foundation Buildings and Golden Core cultivators.
Some of those people were waiters in restaurants, some were shop guards, some were peddlers hawking their wares in the street. It was an eye-opener for her.
These cultivators were highly valued in a clan. It’s only in such a place that they turned into people doing odd jobs.
Chapter 1239 I’m Da Niu
There was no lack of shopkeepers at this place who were at the level of Nascent Soul. She became speechless. In a first-grade country, one powerful Nascent Cultivator would take charge as a clan head or even a family ancestor. However, at this place, he would just drift along as a shopkeeper. It’s truly hopeless.
But after a few days, she calmed down a lot. Where there were the strong, there were the weak. She knew long ago, but she didn’t expect that the so-called weak people in this place were doing odd jobs.
In spite of this, however, with Nascent Soul cultivators in charge, it’s very possible that ordinary people dared not mess around in these places.
As she walked along, eating fruit, she contemplated in her heart. She came to a deserted place, changed her clothes, wiped the dust off her face, and turned into an ordinary boy in a set of black clothes. Her pair of clever and crafty eyes glimmered with stratagem. Then, she went to the city gate.
After waiting for a few days, she finally got such an opportunity. Of course, she had to seize it.
She went to the gate of the city to wait. From morning till noon, she didn’t see anyone. She couldn’t help being a little anxious. Could this person get lost or fail to come? Then, didn’t her plan fall through?
While she was still pondering the situation, she saw a figure pulling a burlap sack into the city. The person held the sack with a hand tied with a red cloth. While walking, he looked around as if looking for someone.
Feng Jiu quickly stepped forward and pulled him aside. “You are that...that...What’s your name again?”
“I’m Da Niu. Did my uncle ask you to pick me up?”
“Oh! Yes, right, it’s Da Niu. It’s Da Niu. ” Feng Jiu patted her head and said with a smile, “Look, it’s my brain. I can’t believe I remembered the name wrong, but fortunately, it’s alright as long as I pick you up.”
“Haha, yes! It’s alright, you’ve picked me up. I was afraid nobody would wait for me! ” He put down the sack he was carrying on his shoulder and grinned. “This is what my father asked me to bring to my uncle.”
“You silly guy, still smiling so happily. I tell you, you’ve got big trouble.” Feng Jiu told him in a low voice. “Your uncle let me come to tell you, go home, this position is not available anymore. Here’s the money he gave you. Take it.”
She took out a pouch and stuffed it into the boy’s hand. “Also, your uncle said not to write to him for several months. He will contact you as soon as the matter blows over.”
“Ah? Really, really?” The young man’s face turned white with fear.
“Right, where’s the letter he gave you?” She asked.
“Here, it’s here.” He quickly took the letter out and handed it to Feng Jiu.
“Well, that’s all right. Go back quickly. I’ll give this bag to your uncle for you.” She motioned, untied the red cloth on his hand and told him to leave quickly.
The boy looked at the money and heard that there was danger, so he dared not stay and left in a hurry.
Watching him go out of the gate, Feng Jiu smiled and narrowed her eyes, quickly tied her arm, and then carried her stuff to the city gate to wait.
After the time it took for a half column incense to burn had passed, a tall and thin man came to the gate of the city. He saw the boy sitting in the corner with a red cloth tied on his hand, so he ran over quickly.
“Are you Da Niu?”
“It’s me.” Feng Jiu replied, looking at this tall and thin man and asked happily, “Did my uncle ask you to pick me up? Where’s my uncle? Why didn’t he come? ”
Hearing the question, the tall and thin man answered, “Your uncle is busy!”
Chapter 1240 Acquaintances
He glanced at Feng Jiu and asked, “Where’s the letter?”
“It’s here.” She took the letter out from her bosom and gave it to him.
The tall, thin man took it and nodded. “Mm, come with me! When you get to the mansion, someone will teach you the rules.” Then he glanced at the bag and asked, “What is that?”
“Local specialities, for my uncle.” She grinned.
The man frowned with disgust and said, “Alright, carry it and go!”
So, Feng Jiu carried her things and followed the man behind. They entered Xuanyuan Mo Ze’s mansion through the back door.
The tall and thin man took Feng Jiu to the old man. “He has brought you some local specialities.” He cast a ridiculing glance at the young man carrying a big bag, shook his head and turned away.
The old man looked at the young man in front of him with surprise, “Are you Da Niu?”
“Yes, uncle! You don’t know me? I saw you once when I was seven or eight. ” Feng Jiu smiled with her pair of eyes squinted. She called out ‘Uncle’ so smoothly, that people who didn’t know would take it seriously!
“These are some local specialities for you. Take a look.” She bent slightly to open the bag.
“All right, all right. There’s no need to look. Come with me!”
As he spoke, he took him down to a room while explaining to him. “It was only after Uncle begged the steward for a long time that he agreed. When you get in here, it’s different from the outside. You must do your work seriously and you must do what the Master tells you to do. In this house, we are servants and we can’t raise our heads to look directly at the Master. It’s rude. If you don’t get it right, you’ll die. You must remember what I said.”
“Yes, I know.”
As she walked along, she looked around curiously. She could feel that there were no dark guards in this place because this was the place where the servants lived. Generally, the place with dark guards was only the courtyard where the master lived and some important places in the mansion.
“This is the place where the servants live. You may walk about as you wish. Follow me later, and I’ll tell you where in the mansion you may not enter without permission.” With that, the old man pointed to a room in front of him. “This is the room where the clothes are ready for you. In this room, as a little manservant, you have to wear a manservant’s uniform. Go in and change, I’ll wait for you here.”
“Yes, I know.”
She answered and went into a simple single room. She changed her clothes quickly and went out. She followed the old man to the front and got familiar with some places. She also was told that the inner courtyard was an important place. Without the Master’s summon, no one could enter it.
When she heard that, she couldn’t help but be surprised. In other words, it would be difficult for her if she wanted to see Xuanyuan Mo Ze here? Really?
“Da Niu? What are you looking at? That place is the main courtyard, the Master’s courtyard. You can’t look at it at will.” The old man said, motioning him to leave quickly.
Feng Jiu’s lip corners twitched slightly. You couldn’t take a casual look inside a courtyard? Would it kill you to look at it? She cursed out inwardly. When she was about to leave with him, he heard a familiar voice coming over.
“That boy over there, come here.”
Feng Jiu stopped and looked back. She saw the man walking there was all dressed and had a familiar face. There was no doubt that it’s Gray Wolf. She had not seen him for a few years, but he still wanted to be taught a lesson. When she saw him, she could not help showing an imperceptible smile.
Acquaintances!
“I’m calling you! What are you still doing there? Why don’t you come over? ” Gray Wolf stared and shouted loudly.