He chuckled.
Ye Cangtian smiled with satisfaction and said indifferently, "That's more like it. If you had been this sensible earlier, why would you have suffered? Alright, you can take your people and get lost. I want this room!"
"Fine, I'll give it to you!"
Zong Luan gritted his teeth and continued, "I hope you enjoy your stay here..."
Before Zong Luan could finish, Xue Qi arrived beside Ye Cangtian and said, "Brother Yinlong, those rooms are dirty and not worthy of you. I have a better place for us to go, let's leave."
Xue Qi knew Zong Luan very well.
Zong Luan was never one to suffer a loss. Now that he had been defeated by Ye Cangtian, he would undoubtedly find ways to retaliate.
Although she believed Ye Cangtian was capable of handling it, it wouldn't be worth it if it caused him to fall out with Xue Feng, and it wasn't something she wanted to see.
Therefore, Xue Qi stepped forward proactively.
Upon hearing Xue Qi's words, Ye Cangtian fell silent and finally nodded.
He had not yet completed his business at Xue Feng, and he did not know if they would ultimately be friends or foes.
Therefore, it was best to minimize friction with them now to avoid affecting his grand plans.
With that in mind, he looked at Xue Qi, smiled slightly, and said, "Since you've said so, I'll listen to you today!"
*Hoo!*
Seeing Yinlong agree, Xue Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly led Ye Cangtian away from the inn.
...
Not long after, Ye Cangtian and Ye Zhenghao returned to the Snow God Palace.
They passed through winding corridors and finally arrived at a small courtyard with a pavilion.
"This..."
Looking at the elegant and tidy pavilion and smelling a faint fragrance, Ye Cangtian and Ye Zhenghao exchanged glances.
They had been suspicious earlier. Weren't they told that all the rooms in the Snow God Palace were already occupied? How could there still be this small courtyard pavilion?
Now, they had a vague guess. This must be a maiden's boudoir, and it was undoubtedly Xue Qi's.
"There are two rooms in this pavilion, one large and one small. If you two brothers don't mind, you can choose either one."
Just then, Xue Qi's voice sounded.
As Ye Cangtian looked over, his lips twitched again. Xue Qi's pretty face was flushed, and her eyes occasionally drifted towards the larger room.
Needless to say, that was likely Xue Qi's boudoir.
Thinking of this, Ye Cangtian slowly spoke, "If we stay here, what will happen to you? Let's go back to the inn."
"I think if we discuss it properly with Zong Luan, he will give us a room."
Ye Cangtian now somewhat regretted it. If he had known Xue Qi was going to offer her boudoir, he would never have come.
"Brother Yinlong, please rest assured and stay here. I can go to Bingyao's room, and we sisters can have a lot of private talks."
Xue Qi quickly said.
As if it were a joke, how could she let Ye Cangtian go back to find Zong Luan!
If the matter escalated, it would be difficult for her to explain.
Ye Cangtian still shook his head and said, "That wouldn't be good. If we stay in your room, it will affect your reputation when word gets out."
"It doesn't matter!"
Xue Qi waved her hand and said, "As long as we act upright and do what is right, we don't need to fear gossip."
Saying this, Xue Qi looked very seriously at Ye Cangtian and the two of them, continuing, "Two brothers, please don't have any reservations. Think of it as giving little sister a chance to repay you!"
Looking at Xue Qi's sparkling eyes, Ye Cangtian fell silent and finally nodded, "Alright, then please trouble you to take us to the small room. There are two of us men, and we just need a place to stay."
"How can that be!"
Xue Qi quickly stepped forward, a little agitated, "Now that you're at my home, how can I let my two brothers be wronged? Wouldn't that be slapping my own face?"
Saying this, Xue Qi directly reached out her small hand, and without regard for whether Ye Cangtian was willing or not, she pulled him up the stairs and into her boudoir.
"Brother Yinlong, if you don't mind, please stay in this room. If you need anything, tell little sister, and I will try my best to satisfy you."
Hearing Xue Qi's words, Ye Cangtian gave a helpless wry smile.
Since she had already given up her boudoir, what else could he say? He could only nod and agree.
Seeing this, Ye Zhenghao's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself. It was just because he looked a bit older, was that why he was so unwelcome?
However, he didn't say anything, as even he could see that Xue Qi had a very good impression of Ye Cangtian...
...
Xue Feng Observation Deck Tea House.
Han Chengze sat at the tea house, quietly sipping his tea and lost in thought.
"Master, Master..."
Not long after, a figure covered in bandages, limping, appeared in his sight. This person was none other than his third disciple, Zong Luan.
"What happened to you?"
Seeing his disheveled disciple, Han Chengze was stunned for a moment and then asked.
"Master, don't mention it. Your disciple's martial arts are inferior, and I was bullied by someone. Please, Master, uphold justice for me!"
Hmm?
Upon hearing this, Han Chengze frowned. He had just received news about the matter between Xue Qi and Zong Luan.
Although Zong Luan was in a more pathetic state this time, they had been fighting for so many years, and he had never intervened regardless of who was at a disadvantage.
This was also a method of his to discipline his disciples.
In his opinion, disciples competing with each other was a good thing.
The losing party would have to find ways to improve their strength to regain the advantage, and over time, both parties' cultivation speeds would increase.
With that in mind, he patted the other party's shoulder and smiled, "Old Third, it's alright to lose this time. After all, she's your junior sister. You can get your revenge when your cultivation breaks through later..."
"No, it's not Junior Sister Xue Qi!"
Zong Luan quickly shook his head and continued, "If it were Junior Sister Xue Qi, I wouldn't have bothered Master with such a small matter. It was an outsider who injured me and almost crippled my cultivation!"
"What!"
Upon hearing this, Han Chengze's eyes widened, and he directly placed his large hand on the other party's wrist, infusing a trace of spiritual energy.
Seeing Han Chengze's anxious look, Zong Luan chuckled inwardly.
To get his master to uphold justice for him, Zong Luan had only bandaged himself simply after returning and had not taken any healing pills.
At this moment, his internal organs and meridians were damaged in multiple places. He didn't believe his master could tolerate it!
On the other side, Han Chengze's expression grew increasingly grim. As Zong Luan had said, his physical condition was very poor.
If the other party had been a bit more ruthless, Zong Luan's cultivation could indeed have been crippled.
With that in mind, he looked grimly at Zong Luan and asked, "Old Third, who injured you like this!"
Han Chengze had already decided that no matter who it was, he would teach them a lesson.
On this occasion, he would let everyone in the world know that Xue Feng was not to be trifled with, and anyone who dared to offend Xue Feng would have to pay a price.
When Zong Luan heard this, he immediately chuckled and quickly said, "It's Yinlong, the person Xue Qi brought!"
"This..."
Upon hearing that it was Yinlong who did it, Zong Luan's full of indignation subsided by more than half.
Based on his guesses about Yinlong and Zhenghao, the two of them must have a very powerful force behind them.
If he were to make a move against them and thus offend the forces behind them, it was uncertain whether Xue Feng could withstand it.
Not good.
On the side, seeing his master fall silent, Zong Luan realized that his master might be backing down.
With that in mind, he quickly said, "Master, your disciple was bullied by an outsider within the sect. If we don't vent this anger, our Xue Feng's prestige will be ruined..."
Hmm?
Upon hearing this, Han Chengze's expression immediately turned grim.
What Zong Luan said was not without reason. If such a matter spread, wouldn't Xue Feng be considered a pushover?
If this disrupted the situation in the ruins, how many forces would try to take advantage of Xue Feng?
Thinking of this, Han Chengze said, "Don't worry, Master has it under control and will not let you be bullied for nothing."
"This way, for the welcome banquet tonight, you can recuperate in your room. We'll discuss everything after tonight!"
After all, he had previously decided to host a welcome banquet for Yinlong, so he did not want to make things awkward between them at the banquet.
It would seem as if he were using the banquet to settle a score, which could be easily misinterpreted by those with ulterior motives.
Therefore, he planned to act as if he knew nothing at the banquet and would inquire about the matter after tomorrow, asking Yinlong for an explanation.
"Thank you for your understanding, Master!"
Upon hearing this, Zong Luan felt relieved.
Although his master didn't treat him as well as Xue Qi, he would keep his promises.
...