While on Mount Hua, my mind is at peace!

Chapter 91 The Second Young Master of the Xie Family

Yue Feng asked Chief Instructor Wei if the Xie family truly possessed information about Chen Ji, and the answer was no. Yue Feng had no choice but to give up for the time being, and then asked Chief Instructor Wei's name, learning that he was called "Elder Wei".

Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue followed Wei Yuanlao back to the Xie family. Wu Shuangxue originally wanted to return to the Six Doors, but Yue Feng felt that it was still not safe for her to go back at this time, so he persuaded her and tricked her into going to the Xie family.

Elder Wei also said that since Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue have already "joined" the Xie family, then at least they should go back with him to meet Xie Shengjie, the second young master in charge of the Six Doors, which would be the best course of action.

The three returned to Huazhou City overnight, arriving at the gate of a vast mansion, its size obscured by the darkness. The gatekeeper, upon seeing Elder Wei, bowed and greeted him, "Chief Instructor Wei is back! You've had a long journey!"

Wei Yuanlao snorted and, without saying a word, led Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue into the Xie residence. They hadn't gone far when they encountered dozens of servants, all of whom bowed and greeted Wei Yuanlao, casting envious glances at Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue following behind him.

Although they didn't know Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue's background, how low could their status be if they were personally led by Chief Instructor Wei, one of the three chief instructors of the Xie family? Needless to say, their future prospects were bright. Anyone who could win Chief Instructor Wei's favor would have a smooth rise to power.

The Xie family mansion appeared to consist of several relatively independent residences. Elder Wei, accompanied by Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue, arrived at one of the residences on the west side. He stopped at the gate and asked the gatekeeper, "Has the Second Young Master rested? I have something to discuss with you."

The doorman was a handsome boy of about fifteen or sixteen. He smiled charmingly and said, "Second Young Master knew you were going to join forces with the Six Doors tonight, so he stayed up all night waiting for you. And who are these two?"

Wei Yuanlao first introduced Wu Shuangxue: "This is Wu, the new commander of the Six Doors." Then he introduced Yue Feng: "This is a young hero I recruited from the martial arts world. He is also a friend of Commander Wu. Since we are together, I brought him over to greet the Second Young Master."

The doorman's gaze swept directly over Wu Shuangxue's stunning face, scrutinizing Yue Feng for a moment before he chuckled, "Excellent figure and temperament, it's just a pity about this plain-looking face. Chief Instructor Wei, I won't keep you any longer, please take your men inside."

Elder Wei bowed slightly to the man, and another servant came over and led the three to a warm pavilion. The servant announced their arrival, and a soft, effeminate male voice rang out from inside the pavilion: "Quickly, invite Chief Instructor Wei in."

The three entered and bowed to a handsome young man seated on a soft couch. The young man accepted a grape offered by a fellow young man beside him and smiled, saying, "No need for formalities. Please sit. Chief Instructor Wei, and who are these two?"

As before, Elder Wei reintroduced them, and then said, "Instructor Guo, Xiao Cui, and several constables from the Six Doors were not skilled enough and died in battle."

The young man understood Elder Wei's meaning perfectly well. Those men had already been killed by Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue. He smiled faintly and said, "It's alright. How can we know who's truly valuable if a few die? With Commander Wu and Young Hero Feng by my side, I'm better than a hundred men."

Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue expressed their gratitude. The young man continued, "I am Xie Shengjie, the second young master of the Xie family. Since you are new here, I haven't prepared any gifts. The restaurant diagonally opposite the Six Doors is my property, so I'll give it to you."

Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue exchanged a glance. Yue Feng said, "We have just joined the Second Young Master's ranks and have not yet made any contributions. How can we possibly accept such a generous gift?"

Xie Shengjie chuckled twice, seemingly quite pleased that Yue Feng referred to him as "Second Young Master" rather than "the Xie family": "It's just a small business, nothing much. However, I do have a problem right now. If you have some free time these next few days, please take care of it for me."

Yue Feng knew this was his pledge of loyalty, so he quickly said, "Please speak, young master."

Xie Shengjie said, "I presume Chief Instructor Wei has already informed you that the Xie family is going to take action against the Heavenly Sword Sect?"

Yue Feng nodded. Xie Shengjie said, "It's still about the Heavenly Sword Sect. As one of the top sects in Huazhou, the Heavenly Sword Sect has gathered many smaller sects under its command. Recently, my elder brother and I have been working to clean up these smaller sects. Most of them are not very powerful, but there are a few troublemakers who are not easy to deal with."

Yue Feng nodded, waiting for Xie Shengjie to continue.

"The trouble I mentioned earlier is a small sect called 'Shuiyue Manor.' The manor's lord, Ji Shuiyue, is the niece of Ji Qiaoyun, an elder of the Tianjian Sect. Not only is her martial arts extremely high, but her ties with the Tianjian Sect are also very close. Chief Instructor Wei has sent many people there, but they all returned empty-handed. Right, Chief Instructor Wei?"

Elder Wei bowed slightly: "This subordinate is incompetent, please punish me, young master."

Xie Shengjie waved his hand: "An unintentional mistake is not punishable. My elder brother sent more men than I did, so what? They didn't gain anything. This shows that quality is more important than quantity in warfare. Young Master Feng, Commander Wu."

Xie Shengjie changed the subject, looking at Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue.

"I'll put in a good word with the Six Doors so you can focus on dealing with Water Moon Manor. How about seven days? The sooner the better, lest my elder brother beats us to it."

Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue had no objections. Seeing that he had said enough, Elder Wei bid farewell to Xie Shengjie and led Yue Feng and Wu Shuangxue out. He personally arranged accommodations for them in a rather tidy courtyard before taking his leave.

Yue Feng checked the courtyard to make sure there were no traps or mechanisms, then he and Wu Shuangxue went back to their respective rooms. He was injured, exhausted, and worried, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

After sleeping for about two hours, someone suddenly pushed open the door. The moonlight was bright at the time, and Yue Feng could feel it even with his eyes closed, so he didn't open his eyes but listened carefully to the movements of the person who came in.

The newcomer moved with extremely light footsteps, displaying a remarkably high level of lightness skill, which greatly surprised Yue Feng. The person walked to the bedside, stood for a while, seemingly observing Yue Feng's condition.

After a moment, Yue Feng heard the rustling sound of clothes falling to the ground, and suddenly smelled an extremely rich fragrance. It was neither the scent of cosmetics, nor the fragrance of flowers or musk, and he did not know where it came from. It smelled extremely refreshing.

Yue Feng remained motionless, like an old monk in deep meditation. The man took off his clothes and climbed onto the bed like a cat, his slender hands reaching under the covers. Yue Feng suddenly flicked his finger, striking an acupoint on the man's chest. The touch was smooth and supple, yet icy cold, like a lump of cold jade.

The man froze, frozen in place. Yue Feng opened his eyes and saw a stunningly beautiful woman with an alluring appearance, kneeling on top of him with her legs spread wide. Yue Feng racked his brains but couldn't remember who this woman was. Just as he was about to ask her, the woman suddenly spoke:

"You immobilized me just to verify my identity?"