Otherworld Advance Team-Chapter 1749 - 1742: Old Friends Meet

After resolving the issue with Xing Hu, Yichuan Fei turned his attention back to the members of the advance team. He looked at the carriage and tentatively asked, "Presumably, the saint is in the carriage."

"The saint is not inclined to meet strangers," Cheng Ziang coughed and said.

"Oh, understood." Yichuan Fei nodded in agreement.

Then, he raised his hand as a signal. Seeing his gesture, Yichuan Xv, who stood behind him, waved his hand, and all the mansion soldiers around immediately turned around, facing away from the people.

Seeing this, Cheng Ziang nodded in satisfaction, then bowed and said, "Thank you for your trouble, I will now invite the saint to come out."

He turned and walked to the carriage, then spoke a few words in Chinese that others could not understand. After receiving the signal, the carriage door opened, and the first to come out was Tang Mo, the lady-in-waiting and mage.

Following her, Luo’er, dressed in fine clothes, bent over and stepped out of the carriage with the support of Tang Guo. Then he stood upright and smiled at Yichuan Fei.

Seeing Luo’er for the first time, even though he had mentally prepared himself, Yichuan Fei was still astonished by his appearance, revealing a rare look of amazement.

Luo’er’s long white robe with gold trim made his flawless Wood Elf visage extremely handsome. His dark green eyes were like an abyss, drawing in those who gazed upon them.

"Thank you for your reception, Young Mansion." Faced with such amazement, Luo’er was long accustomed to it. He smiled faintly, slightly bowing to Yichuan Fei.

"I dare not," Yichuan Fei snapped out of his daze and repeatedly shook his head, saying somewhat ashamedly, "The saint’s esteemed presence truly lives up to its name, my manners were lacking."

"No need to apologize. If I can earn your praises, Young Mansion, it is my great honor." Luo’er said with a smile.

Standing aside, Cheng Ziang looked at Luo’er, then Yichuan Fei. For a moment, he suddenly realized something.

He had always thought that Yichuan Fei carried a familiar feeling, and now he finally understood. That gentle yet steady, noble yet humble bearing, wasn’t it exactly the same as Luo’er’s?

But those familiar with Luo’er knew that he appeared friendly and mild-tempered. However, when it came to core interests, his ruthlessness was no less than anyone else’s. He wondered whether this Yichuan Fei in front of him was the same.

After some pleasantries, under Yichuan Fei’s lead, Luo’er and his party entered Liangyu Mansion. The mansion was much larger than the mansion of the Huayu Family, and it took them more than ten minutes of winding paths to reach the residence Yichuan Fei had prepared for them.

"Please stay at this humble abode for a few days while I handle family matters. Then, we shall proceed to the capital to meet the saint. What do you all think?" Yichuan Fei asked respectfully.

"Then we’ll have to trouble the Young Mansion," Cheng Ziang nodded and said.

"No need to be so polite, it’s just my duty," Yichuan Fei said with a faint smile.

"By the way," Cheng Ziang blinked, suddenly remembering something, and said a bit hesitantly, "I have a matter to trouble the Young Mansion with, I wonder if..."

"Feel free to say it."

"Does the Young Mansion know Yichuan Ying?" Cheng Ziang asked cautiously.

"Of course, I know," Yichuan Fei promptly replied with a smile, "She is a distant relative of our Jiangzhou clan, naturally recognizable."

"Then, she..."

"She is here in the mansion, does the Manor Lord wish to see her?" Yichuan Fei asked.

"Co-could I?" Cheng Ziang appeared somewhat excited and nervous.

"Of course, you can," Yichuan Fei nodded with a smile. After a pause, as if he thought of something, he continued, "I heard her say that it was you all who returned her to Yin State safely from West Outer Heaven. As her brother, I must sincerely thank the Manor Lord."

With that, Yichuan Fei took a step back and unexpectedly knelt down, bowing his head to Cheng Ziang.

"N-no, you shouldn’t!" Cheng Ziang felt utterly uncomfortable and hurriedly stepped forward to help Yichuan Fei up.

"Since I learned that the Distant Tribe suffered setbacks at West Outer Heaven, I’ve been worried about their safety," Yichuan Fei said, letting out a deep sigh, "Ayin’s father and brother are both gone, without you, I truly don’t know what to do."

"It’s us who failed her..." Cheng Ziang also sighed, lowering his head as he said.

"The Manor Lord need not blame yourself, the War of the Western World was essentially a battle between the Heavenly Army and the Demon Clan. It was only natural that you, coming from afar, were mistakenly attacked by the Heavenly Army." Yichuan Fei comforted.

"How did the Young Mansion know about our situation in West Outer Heaven?" Cheng Ziang asked instinctively.

He thought the identity and whereabouts of the advance team had been well-hidden and completely severed from the Demon Clan. However, to his surprise, Yichuan Fei could see through the truth with a single remark, making him doubt.

Facing Cheng Ziang’s questioning, Yichuan Fei smiled slightly and unhurriedly said, "My father is a Hundred Chief of the current dynasty, tasked with overseeing the nation and observing all directions. It is only natural for me to have heard some news, isn’t it?"

"So it seems, hiding from the Manor Lord is truly impossible." Cheng Ziang said with an embarrassed smile.

"No need to be overly concerned, I am well aware that if you did not have righteousness at heart, you could not have crossed three realms to seek the saint." Yichuan Fei said, waving his hand.

"Then, may I..."

"Of course, please follow Axu."

Saying so, he turned his head and said to Yichuan Xv, "Axu, take the guest to see Ayin."

"Yes, brother," Yichuan Xv nodded, speaking respectfully.

For some reason, perhaps the contrast in size between the two was too pronounced. Cheng Ziang always felt like this scene was of a cat lecturing a big dog, and the big dog had a grievance expression, lowering its head, not daring to speak.

So he bid farewell to Yichuan Fei and, under Yichuan Xv’s guidance, crossed the labyrinthine Liangyu Mansion, taking more than ten minutes to reach the other side of the mansion.

The two arrived outside a courtyard, where Yichuan Xv said flatly, "She lives inside, you can call her yourself, and I’ll have a servant escort you back later."

Saying this, he left without looking back.

It was apparent that Yichuan Xv did not particularly like the advance team members. All the compliments earlier were just for Yichuan Fei to see.

But Cheng Ziang did not mind, stepping forward to knock on the courtyard door.

Not long after, the door creaked open, and a maid peeked out, staring at Cheng Ziang’s mask, and timidly asked, "Who are you looking for?"

"Is Yichuan Ying living here?" Cheng Ziang asked politely.

"Do you know the Young Master?" the maid asked confusedly.

"Just announce that an old friend is visiting," Cheng Ziang said.

"Alright, please wait a moment." The maid said as she slowly closed the door.

He heard her light footsteps as she ran in the courtyard, and Cheng Ziang was in a daze, suddenly thinking, does she still recognize me as a friend?

After about three minutes, the door creaked open again, and it was still the same maid. She looked at Cheng Ziang, cautiously saying, "Guest, the Young Master invites you in."

Following the maid into the courtyard, through the corridors, he reached a waterside pavilion where Cheng Ziang finally saw that familiar and frail figure.

Yichuan Ying was dressed in plain clothes, holding a book in her hand, leaning against the railing, the melancholy in her brows had yet to disperse.

How long had it been since they last met? Cheng Ziang couldn’t quite remember. Was it a few months, or close to a year?

It seemed Boyan kept his promise and safely returned Yichuan Ying to Yin State, so upon seeing her again, the heart Cheng Ziang had been holding up finally settled down.

Hearing the sounds from the corridor, Yichuan Ying looked up, and upon seeing Cheng Ziang’s figure, she froze. Although the person was masked, she still couldn’t forget that familiar silhouette.

"Long time no see, I came to visit you," Cheng Ziang took a deep breath, speaking somewhat emotionally.

Hearing that familiar voice, the sorrow on Yichuan Ying’s face deepened, as her eyes began to glisten with tears, spilling out in an instant.

She closed her eyes, trembling as she stretched out her hand, pointing at Cheng Ziang and crying out, "I don’t want to see him, drive him away, drive him away!"

Hearing her words, the maid, though fearful, still bravely spread her arms to block Cheng Ziang, staring at him intently. If he made any move, the maid would immediately raise the alarm. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

"Wait, if you hate me, I understand," Cheng Ziang said urgently, "I just wanted to see you. Knowing you’ve returned safely to Yin State, I’m relieved."

Listening to Cheng Ziang’s heartfelt words, Yichuan Ying finally couldn’t contain herself and burst into tears. She could never forget, because of that damn war, she lost all her family.

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