NOVPUBHis body was shredded by Blade Qi, leaving not even bones, completely turned to ash and smoke.
"You killed Uncle Wan," the Wan Family girl behind him said with a pale face, staring at Xu Zimei as if she were seeing a demon, her eyes filled with horror.
She quickly retreated backward.
"I won’t kill you, but you should pay a price," Xu Zimei said lightly.
He walked step by step towards the girl, who had no room to retreat.
Xu Zimei extended his right foot and kicked the girl, sending her flying.
The force of the kick was not enough to be fatal, but the pain from her shattered bones was more than any ordinary person could bear.
Even if the Wan Family eventually saved her, she would still be left with psychological scars.
Seeing this scene, the surrounding crowd fell silent, not daring to speak.
The spectacle before them was just too shocking.
Only Wenren Su was clapping and cheering on the side.
"Cousin Zimo, let’s hurry home. Grandfather has been talking about you all the time.
He’s been worried something might happen to you on the road," Wenren Su said with a grin as he stepped forward.
After that, Xu Zimei introduced the Yellow Three Envoys to each other, though it seemed Wenren Su was also very familiar with the Seven Emissaries.
The Yellow Three Envoys had to return to the Imperial Palace to report on their mission, so after reaching Phoenix Feather City, they parted ways with Xu Zimei.
...…
Speaking of Phoenix Feather City, it is one of the most renowned cities in the Northern Continent.
Just how large Phoenix Feather City is, some say it would take an ordinary person several months to walk around its walls without reaching the end.
From a distance, this grand city stood on the vast land.
Its walls were forged from bluestone, with a large gate in each of the four cardinal directions.
Hundreds to thousands of meters from each gate, there were several smaller gates.
The city wall continued to stretch along the southeast, eventually disappearing into the horizon.
From above, the layout of the entire city was quite simple.
To the north was the location of the Imperial Household.
The east was controlled by the Wan Family, and naturally, the west was the territory of the Wenren Family.
As for the south, it was a place for Loose Cultivators and other forces to reside.
This city held three superpowers within; its strength was immeasurable.
Under the guidance of Wenren Su, Xu Zimei crossed the west gate and entered the Wenren Family territory.
Xu Zimei found that many people in the city were familiar with Wenren Su; they greeted each other along the way without any hindrance.
The Wenren Family was located in the center of West City, unlike many of the collateral relatives; this place was inhabited by direct lineage descendants.
The Wenren Family had been very lively lately, due to the grand birthday celebration of Family Head Wenren Jingshi.
Both powers within the Phoenix Perching Empire and those from other countries brought gifts of congratulations, large and small.
Wenren Su led Xu Zimei to visit his grandfather first and foremost.
...
A huge plaque hung above the green wooden gate of the residence, with the words "Wenren Residence" catching the eye.
Because the lettering was golden, it glinted under the sunlight.
The Wenren Residence covered a vast area, surrounded by all types of Spirit Trees.
As the two entered the residence and walked along, they soon heard a voice nearby.
"Lil’ Su, with Grandfather’s grand birthday approaching, you should run around outside less these days."
Upon hearing this voice, Wenren Su stopped in his tracks and glanced to the side.
Standing in the nearby pavilion were three young men.
The two young men on the sides seemed to be of lower status, likely from the collateral branches, flattering the young man in the middle.
And the young man in the center, clad in a purple robe, stood tall, holding a book in his hand, reading.
His facial features were clear and bright, his long hair neatly tied in a bun at the back of his head, and his eyes deep and boundless.
Upon seeing the youth, Wenren Su seemed to deflate, saying helplessly, "I understand, big brother."
"Who is he?" the youth looked at Xu Zimei with some confusion and asked.
"This is the son of Auntie Wenren Yun, named Xu Zimei.
You weren’t at home when you were little, so you might not have met him."
After Wenren Su finished the introduction, he turned to Xu Zimei and said, "This is my elder brother, Wenren Li, who is also your cousin."
"So you are cousin Zimo," Wenren Li said with a smile.
"Cousin Zimo must have just arrived at our residence; let me entertain you. First, I’ll take you to meet Grandfather."
"Thank you, cousin Li," Xu Zimei said with a slight nod.
Afterward, Wenren Su led Xu Zimei deeper into the mansion.
Speaking of Wenren Li just now, Xu Zimei indeed had no recollection of him.
His maternal grandfather, Wenren Jingshi, had five children in total, meaning he also had two uncles and two aunts.
And Wenren Su and Wenren Li were the children of his second uncle, Wenren Zhao.
It was said that Wenren Li was sent to the Heavenly Dao Academy when he was very young and rarely came home.
Therefore, Xu Zimei had never met this cousin before and only knew of him by name.
The Wenren Family was a very large clan, and with several uncles from his generation, the family had already branched out widely.
Xu Zimei had over ten male cousins alone.
As he followed Wenren Su deeper into the residence, he encountered fewer and fewer people the further in they went.
Eventually, they didn’t see another soul.
"Grandfather likes to live in tranquility," Wenren Su explained from the side.
"Unless he calls for us, we rarely get to see him."
Xu Zimei nodded slightly.
As the two chatted on their way, they finally arrived at their destination, Qingyou Pavilion.
The area around Qingyou Pavilion was very quiet, with a large pond built directly in front of it. The buildings were constructed from zinan wood.
The wood had a unique fragrance that could calm the mind and soothe the spirit.
At that moment, Wenren Su approached the door, straightened his robes, and was about to knock.
A robust voice suddenly came from inside.
"That’s enough. Come on in. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Momo," the voice said.
Wenren Su pushed the door open and walked in with a smile.
He said laughingly, "Grandfather, I’ve completely mastered the Vein Skills you taught me last time.
Don’t you think I deserve a little reward?"
As Wenren Su was speaking, his expression suddenly became subdued upon seeing the scene inside.
Xu Zimei also walked in and didn’t have time to take a close look at the interior.
On the futon directly ahead were two figures seated.
The first was an elderly man with white hair and a long white beard.
The other figure was a young man in a green robe. 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝒑𝙪𝒃.𝒄𝒐𝙢
"Grandfather," Xu Zimei quickly called out with a smile when he saw the old man.
"Ah," Wenren Jingshi replied with a hearty laugh, then spoke to Xu Zimei with a smile.
"Come closer to your grandfather; let me have a good look at you.
"The last time your mother took you away, you were still a child; now you’ve grown into an adult."
Wenren Jingtian nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile, "It’s good that you’ve grown up, very good indeed!"
Before Xu Zimei could respond, Wenren Su suddenly looked displeased and let out a heavy snort.
