Imperial Treasure

Chapter 1442: Chapter 840: Reunion

She was looking at the room, but Mo Qi thought she was looking at the people.

"This Peach Blossom Villa really lives up to its name. A few seniors have come over there... Miss, are you going to pay a visit with me?"

Generally, women would have jumped with joy by now.

"No need, you go ahead." Sui Yi had already spotted some familiar or vaguely familiar faces among the throngs, and she never enjoyed these formulaic pleasantries.

Sui Yi’s attitude left Mo Qi rather dispirited, yet he couldn’t bear to get angry, let alone leave.

"Oh well, after all, this sort of thing is for another talent in the Mo Family to handle, it’s not up to me yet..."

His tone carried a hint of resentment.

A peach blossom fell on Sui Yi’s fingertips, which she flicked away gently.

This Mo Family, though a prestigious clan, was rife with internal discontent. Mo Ke, the Clan Leader’s legitimate daughter and cherished jewel, was born with frail health and always stayed away from family affairs; even though she recovered later, her foundation remained weak. Despite talents emerging from the Mo Family, Mo Qi, being only in his thirties, had reached the peak of SS level and even surpassed Gong Jiu and others in inner strength, which could only be attributed to the family’s resources laying the foundation.

But Mo Qi had previously mentioned that he wasn’t considered a notable figure within the family.

There was the dominant return of Mo Ke, who eliminated any disparity within ten years, and then there was Mo Tu, the eldest son of the Clan Leader’s elder brother, who was widely acknowledged as capable of inheriting the Mo Family with strong foundations.

Mo Qi didn’t even dare to claim to be the third notable person, why?

Sui Yi thought, it was probably because of that "illegitimate daughter" Mo Luo far overseas, already the fourth.

So his earlier words were indeed genuine, and Sui Yi already saw those big shots engaging in pleasantries with a man.

That man... was much taller than Mo Qi, tall and commanding, with a handsome face yet surprisingly delicate and snow-white skin, effortlessly chatting with the seniors as if subtly holding the main stage.

Mo Tu?

Sui Yi had just set her gaze on Mo Tu when there was a bit of commotion over there.

It turned out someone had started fighting.

A large number of people gathered to watch, and Sui Yi could tell who it was just by the voices. With a magnetic sensation, she leapt into the air and looked down; coincidentally, Gong Jiu and Flower Demon had teamed up against a few female knights-errant and noble scions, fighting ten with two!

These ten were all children of prominent families with good inheritances, befitting not to disgrace these two’s penchant for battle.

The atmosphere was fiery, and people on the side shouted for joy.

During the Thousand Years Martial Birth, martial arts naturally took precedence!

Sui Yi leaned against the peach blossom tree watching the battle when she suddenly saw five tall strong guys shouting curses and rushing into the battle, wielding large weapons, catching Gong Jiu and Flower Demon off guard. If it weren’t for their tacit cooperation, an advance-and-retreat strategy, plus Sui Yi’s powerful cultivation technique, they might have died on the spot.

However, they evaded the first round, but the five strong guys weren’t letting up, their aggressive footwork delivering lethal moves towards the duo!

"It’s the Henan Five Tigers."

"These sons and daughters of Henan Road families have bodyguards with them."

"Gong Jiu and Flower Demon are going to suffer."

"Damn!" Gong Jiu and Flower Demon cursed the shameless group but also knew these five strong men followed the robust SS-level master’s route, and even with combined efforts, they barely balanced...

Unknown to them, their unwillingness frightened those around them, turning faces bloodless.

What was going on? These two women were both young, their inner strength just advanced to SS level, their aura far inferior to those Qiu Mountain Five Tigers, yet they still fought to a draw!

Originally, those young men and women teased and taunted by Gong Jiu and Flower Demon were also stunned, yet one among them felt unwilling. If they couldn’t deal with these two women today, they wouldn’t be able to mix in the future, not to mention these two weren’t from prominent families, fearing nothing!

So... he flicked his sleeve and whipped out a black pellet.

Hidden Weapon!

Gong Jiu was shocked, his figure flickered, sending himself inadvertently into the path of a tiger’s fist...

Not good!

Flower Demon’s rescue was too late.....

Whoosh!

A strand of green fire hit that fist, swirling rapidly, entangling the five strong men, causing them to scream miserably as the flames burned, sending them flying and crashing to the ground with a thud.

Turning his head once more, the hidden weapon dodged by Gong Jiu was about to hit the ground and explode....

A soft sword shot out, akin to playing golf, the hidden weapon’s flying ball bounced back, striking directly back at that young man’s chest.

Bang!

The person flew out, thick smoke billowing.

Ye Zixu shrouded in green fire.

Holding a soft sword like a golf club was Yi Chilian.

Was this a hero saving a damsel?

It probably was.

Ye Zixu glanced at Yi Chilian, the latter raised an eyebrow.

All right, Ye Zixu’s status as the Sect Master of Thousand Buddha Hands was relatively secretive, generally uninvolved with the Jianghu affairs, so not many knew him. At this moment, they only recognized his formidable strength, able to take five at once in a flash.

And with Ye Zixu’s manner, he might take action but might not speak, so it still needed someone like Yi Chilian to smooth things over, smoothing over naturally meant.....

Walking over, he used his sword to overturn the charred chest of the young man on the ground. While others were startled and furious, even about to shout insults, his sword tip suddenly plunged into the man’s thigh.

Ouch, that hurt!

The pain made many men’s legs twitch.

That young man shrieked, clutching his leg with a grimace.

"Still alive, that’s good. I thought I had a lawsuit on my hands."

Yi Chilian’s expression was unruly, tone chilly, "Today, this place is not for you to come and disgrace your elders."

Retracting his blood-stained soft sword, cleaning it, sheathing it. He smiled slightly at a few elders in the crowd who looked grim.

"There’s nothing wrong with using many to bully the few, and it’s even less of a problem to use hidden weapons when you can’t win. But using many to bully the few, failing to win, and then launching a sneak attack with hidden weapons—such behavior definitely wasn’t taught by the elders of Qiu Mountain, was it?"

This wasn’t a slap in the face, but rather similar to a slap, yet also like a step down.

The Master of Qiu Mountain, who is the grandfather of that young man, smiled faintly, "Lord Yi rising through the ranks to become an Admiral, and yet still worrying about our few incompetent descendants, much appreciated."

He then looked at Ye Zixu, "And bringing along the Leader of the Thousand Buddha Hand Sect, quite the grand display."

This was mocking Yi Chilian for using public office for private gain.

Ye Zixu said nothing, but Yi Chilian spoke, "No other way. Maintaining internal peace among the nation’s people is our official duty, and ensuring the people’s safety is also the Leader of the Thousand Buddha Hand Sect’s responsibility. Besides... both Gong Jiu and Miss Hua are our friends."

To be honest, Gong Jiu felt that the higher Yi Chilian’s rank grew over the years, the more shameless he became.

Flower Demon thought: Damn it, calling me Miss Hua again!

The Master of Qiu Mountain was wary of Yi Chilian’s official position as well as the special status of the Yi Family, but he was also unwilling...

"But, perhaps it was these two who were indiscreet, bullying people first."

Another elder pointed out the main issue.

Harassing girls and then getting physically aggressive with boys...

Oh, we won’t let it slide!

Flower Demon and Gong Jiu snickered.

Sorry, I’m not afraid of such accusations, and besides...

Flower Demon glanced charmingly at the ladies, "I just thought these girls were pretty and went over to make friends and chat. The grandsons of you elders came over without a word and started fighting... These ladies tried to dissuade them to no avail, and seeing that the gentlemen were truly not our match, they had no choice but to help..."

The ladies were unharmed, and their expressions almost confirmed the statement.

They actually had no ill feelings toward Flower Demon, but the situation escalated too quickly... Why did it turn into a fight just like that!

Everyone looked on, muttering to themselves that it was the people of Qiu Mountain who were at fault...

"That’s because this woman attacked us first!"

The young men protested!

Everyone turned to look at Gong Jiu.

Gong Jiu twirled the gun in his hand and scoffed, "They slandered us as mistresses and concubines..."

Gong Jiu’s voice, neither loud nor soft, was languid, and it caused Ye Zixu and Yi Chilian to squint.

Wait.

Us?

Including Sui Yi?

"Haven’t descended from the mountain in years, and the morals below have changed so quickly. For immature kids, we could let it pass, but for grown men to argue right and wrong with young girls? Does the martial dignity still matter?"

Right or wrong, failing to win and then launching a sneak attack is disgraceful.

Huang Long spoke up, and the few bizarrely dressed Maoshan Taoist Masters beside him agreed.

Causing the faces of the people from Qiu Mountain to turn an unsightly shade, looking embarrassed.

The Master of Qiu Mountain forced a smile and remained silent.

And the crowd with Huang Long weren’t to be trifled with. Their presence alone provided Gong Jiu and Flower Demon a backing, a confidence that the group centered around the Jingdu Zhiyuan Mansion wasn’t easy to bully.

Some observant attendees took note, and certain attitudes began to shift.

Especially when Huang Long led the sect masters to bow deeply under a peach blossom tree.

The peach blossoms fluttered gracefully, and there was someone beneath the tree.

In essence, whether it’s ancient or modern times, the difference may not be much.

Solely the color in that person’s eyes flowing made for the most beautiful sight.

Of course!

Who is that man beside them!

Gong Jiu rolled his eyes upon seeing the unfamiliar face of that man, ready to step forward...

"Sui Yi..."

A voice floated from the crowd, and everyone turned to look.

A middle-aged man?

This man was indeed brawny, though brawny, yet his face was elegant, but his aura was very dominant, surprisingly, there was no one around him? Only a group of people followed behind, it was unclear when they arrived, now looking this way, his eyes were exceptionally deep, and that faction belonging to Mo Tu approached him and bowed.

That was silent respect.

The atmosphere at the scene immediately grew heavy.

The aura of someone in power.

But that call seemed to have been a woman’s voice.

Mo Qi’s face changed several times, and upon shifting his gaze, a slender figure emerged from behind the man, looking this way from a distance.

Amidst the fluttering peach blossoms, she smiled softly, and her demeanor was ultimately different from the dull snow peach blossoms on Sui Yi’s side, instead entwining pure green willows with peach blossoms, evoking a somewhat captivating charm.

Many gazed in astonishment, while Sui Yi’s eyes remained clearly serene.

Mo Ke.

——————

A decade had passed, and as they exchanged glances, peach blossoms fluttered sensuously. Mo Ke curled her lips and, with a stride, she was already in front of Sui Yi.

Under the peach blossom tree, so close yet seemingly worlds apart.