Iron Palm Realm, Xiting Continent.
As Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi followed the disciples of Sect Tie Zhang into the territory of Xitingzhou, they clearly felt the concentration of spiritual energy increase. Lu Nanzhi didn't feel anything, but Jiang Yuebai felt comfortable all over. He couldn't help but take a deep breath to relieve the long-standing feeling of crampedness in his dantian.
Xitingzhou has a vast territory, with undulating mountains and long river valleys. Several majestic mountain ranges are like dragons wandering across the land, with clouds and mist, and full of vitality.
"You two, the Iron Palm Mountain is ahead of us."
The two looked up and saw a peak that looked like a bear's paw. The mountain was full of strange rocks and was extremely steep, with only a few welcoming pines growing on the cliffs.
On the highest peak, the three characters "Iron Palm" are written in a flamboyant style, bringing with them a sense of grandeur. On the top of the peak stands a grand hall that reaches directly to the sky, and it is very likely that it was the residence of the Iron Palm Master back then.
Two disciples of the Iron Palm Sect brought Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi into the Iron Palm Sect from the foot of the mountain. Along the way, Jiang Yuebai discovered that the entire Iron Palm Sect was very large. Although the buildings were dilapidated, one could still see their former glory.
However, there are not many disciples in the sect, and it is very quiet. Most of the disciples are only in the Qi training stage, and the foundation building stage is very rare.
Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi looked at each other. Xie Jingshan said that they were maids, so they hid their cultivation to the initial stage of foundation building, fearing that their cultivation was too high and would arouse the jealousy of Sect Leader Tie Zhang, making it difficult for them to act.
"You two, our sect leader and Master Canglang are inside, please come in."
Stepping into an exquisite courtyard, Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi heard exaggerated laughter before they even entered the main hall.
"... Hahaha, Brother Canglang is such a wonderful person. I have been practicing in the Iron Palm Realm since I was young, and I have been devoted to martial arts. I never knew that there are so many ways to drink. Hahaha..."
"That's nothing. I'll treat you to a meal and a good time later. Brother Zhengyang, enjoy it."
Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi looked at each other. They were really worried about Xie Jingshan in vain. Listen, he was calling both his younger brother and older brother.
Jiang Yuebai even suspected that if Xie Jingshan met a female sect leader, he would be able to have a bunch of children.
"Brother Canglang, I really like your personality. I think you should marry my sister. How about we become a family?"
Hearing this, Jiang Yuebai almost tripped over the threshold, fortunately Lu Nanzhi helped her up.
The two men entered the main hall and interrupted the words of Yi Zhengyang, the leader of the Iron Palm Sect. He looked up at the door, and Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi also looked at him.
Yi Zhengyang was a big and strong man with a sturdy build. He wore a dark blue suit tightly on his body, revealing the outline of his muscles. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and his eyes were bright and energetic. He exuded the aura of a man at the peak of the Golden Elixir realm, and no one dared to underestimate him.
The palms he held on the armrests of the chair were exceptionally broad and thick, with a faint metallic sheen like a magic weapon. At first glance, he was obviously a martial arts master who was proficient in fists and palms.
"I thought Brother Canglang had hidden two beautiful maids and was reluctant to part with them, but this is it? They are far inferior to my sister!"
Xie Jingshan was holding a teacup and almost spit out his tea when he saw Jiang Yuebai and Lu Nanzhi holding hands at the door.
Lu Nanzhi has dark skin and freckles all over his face, looking rather unfashionable. Jiang Yuebai is pale and thin, with naturally curly and dry black hair. He looks as dirty as if he had crawled out of the earth.
Xie Jingshan forced himself to swallow the tea. He originally suspected that Yi Zhengyang was fooling him, but now it seems that he is right. Only Jiang Yuebai can do such a scary thing.
“Master!!”
Jiang Yuebai suddenly yelled and rushed to Xie Jingshan, hammering and pinching him, "Master, I thought I would never see you again, Master, Master, Master~~~"
Xie Jingshan was almost vomiting blood from the hidden power of Jiang Yuebai's fist. He quickly grabbed Jiang Yuebai's wrist and said with a stern face, "Stop messing around. Come and meet the leader of the Iron Palm Sect, Zhenren Zhengyang."
Jiang Yuebai then turned around and bowed to Yi Zhengyang together with Lu Nanzhi who was walking over.
"Chen Zhou (Yuan Xin), I pay my respects to Master Zheng Yang."
Xie Jingshan secretly rubbed his aching arm behind his back and cursed Jiang Yuebai in his heart.
Yi Zhengyang leaned back with some disdain, "What's the name of your maid? Chen Zhou? Brother Canglang doesn't think it's unlucky. Don't blame me for being outspoken. Maybe this girl is the cause of your bad luck. I think it's better to change your name to... An Xi, peace and happiness."
Jiang Yuebai:
Xie Jingshan's mouth twitched. "Anxi sounds like Anxi, and Chenzhou means to burn one's boats and break one's cauldrons. I think it's good. There's no need to change it."
Yi Zhengyang smiled and stood up. "Alright, I won't disturb you and your servant's reunion. Brother Canglang, please think about my sister's matter carefully. Brother Po Yunchong will send people to continue looking for your missing Po Yunchong. You can take a rest first."
Xie Jingshan stood up and walked Yi Zhengyang to the door. He watched him walk away, glanced at the guard at the gate of the courtyard, then closed the door and took out a formation plate to set up a formation to isolate detection.
Turning around and seeing the two ladies folding their arms and looking unfriendly, Xie Jingshan swallowed his saliva, subconsciously took a half step back, and said with a smile, "It's an emergency, I have no choice, really, there is really no way, you believe me... um..."
As he was speaking, Xie Jingshan suddenly pressed his chest, and a mouthful of blood rushed up, seeping out from the corner of his mouth.
Jiang Yuebai snorted and laughed, "Okay, now you all know how to use the self-torture tactic?"
Xie Jingshan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "It's not a self-torture tactic. I'm really injured. You think I'm fine now, but in fact, I'm almost under house arrest. That bastard keeps forcing me to marry his sister, and I haven't even seen his sister."
Jiang Yuebai was not blind. Along the way, she had seen obviously more guards around, and there were also formations secretly 'protecting' them. She could naturally guess Xie Jingshan's situation.
Lu Nanzhi said, "Come on, stop making trouble and tell me what's going on now."
The three of them sat down at the round table on the side of the main hall. Xie Jingshan stood and poured a cup of hot tea for them before sitting down.
"To be honest, I was also saved by Yi Zhengyang. I was the first one to be thrown out that day. I was hit hard and fell into the deep mountains here. Yi Zhengyang probably thought that a rare treasure had fallen, so he went to check it out himself. Fortunately, I managed to hold on and did not faint."
"I felt that he had the thought of killing me for a moment, but the circumstances were unclear, so he didn't act rashly in the end. He invited me to the Iron Palm Sect and came to visit me every day, trying to find out my background in various ways."
"I don't know the situation in this world, and I'm worried that something might happen to you. I had no choice but to pretend to be nice to him and ask him to help search for your whereabouts and find Po Yunchong at the same time. After all, without Po Yunchong, we can't leave."
Lu Nanzhi nodded and thought, "Is there no teleportation array to other realms here?"
Xie Jingshan said, "Yes, but it has been damaged for a long time. Yi Zhengyang has been training disciples who are proficient in formations in recent years, trying to repair the teleportation formation between the two worlds, but he has not succeeded. The Iron Palm Sect is a martial arts sect and is not good at formations."
After saying that, Xie Jingshan looked at Jiang Yuebai.
Jiang Yuebai thought for a moment and said, "I will go and see the teleportation array if I have a chance, but don't hold too high hopes on me. The teleportation array involves the laws of space, and I only have a limited understanding of it at the moment."
Lu Nanzhi said in a deep voice, "Just do your best."
Xie Jingshan nodded, "Yes, Yi Zhengyang looks big and strong, but he is actually very shrewd. In addition to him, the Iron Sect has two elders in the early stage of the Golden Core. I even suspect that he has already found Po Yunchong, but he just didn't tell me. He chatted with me these few days and inadvertently mentioned the Dragon Clan and Dragon Herders."
Jiang Yuebai frowned, "There is a mark of the Azure Dragon Realm on that Poyun Chong. If you hadn't told him about the Azure Dragon Realm before, then he must have discovered the mark on Poyun Chong and wanted to test your status in the Azure Dragon Realm."
"What should we do next? The Supreme Elder hasn't come to see us for such a long time. He must be stuck by something. We have to rely on ourselves." Lu Nanzhi asked.
Jiang Yuebai looked at Xie Jingshan, who was puzzled, "Why are you looking at me?"
Jiang Yuebai said, "You are the young master, and we are just maids. Of course, you make the decision?"
Xie Jingshan muttered, "Young masters from rich families are usually controlled by evil maids."
Jiang Yuebai raised his hand to hit him, but Xie Jingshan immediately coughed violently, as if he was going to cough out his internal organs.
Jiang Yuebai rolled his eyes in annoyance, "Just keep playing dumb and confusing Yi Zhengyang. After all, we are in someone else's territory, so it's best not to act directly if you are not absolutely sure. Anan and I have low cultivation levels now, so let's go around Iron Palm Sect and take a look at the damaged teleportation array between the two worlds."
Xie Jingshan's face was full of worry. "Then you better hurry up. I can't stand it any longer. I really can't marry Yi Zhengyang's sister."
(End of this chapter)