After everyone finished breakfast, they gathered again to discuss the matter.
After all, the incident originated because of them. If they truly left it unattended, all of them would feel uneasy.
However, what they didn't expect was that before they could even come up with a solution, they heard another commotion outside the main gate.
Listening to the clamorous sounds from outside, the few people exchanged glances, all curious about what was happening.
When they walked out the main gate, they discovered that the crowd gathered by the river was even larger than before.
"What's going on again?"
Shen Xiaoyan said curiously. A person passing by overheard her and provided an answer.
"You must be new to Yingcheng, right?"
Seeing the man's confident demeanor, Shen Xiaoyan asked curiously, "How did you know?"
The person looked as if he had guessed correctly and continued, "If you had stayed in Yingcheng for a little longer, how could you not know the name of the Castle Lord of Yingcheng?"
Lu Taobao listened and asked, "Why are you always being so secretive? Just tell us what's going on directly."
It wasn't unreasonable for Lu Taobao to say so. This person's constant teasing was truly frustrating.
Seeing that Shen Xiaoyan and the others' interest had been piqued, the man no longer played coy and said directly:
"The Castle Lord of Yingcheng is the most powerful person in Yingcheng. His cultivation has reached the fifth grade of the Flying Immortal God Realm. He can command the wind and rain, and is omnipotent."
"As soon as the news of the poisoned river water spread, the Castle Lord heard about it. Since he heard about it, he naturally wouldn't stand by and do nothing."
"And then?"
Lu Taobao waited for a long time, but the man stopped talking and was even preparing to walk away. So he quickly called out to ask.
The man smiled upon hearing Lu Taobao's question. "What else is there to say? The Castle Lord has already arrived at the river and is about to start rectifying the river water. These people have all come to watch upon hearing the news."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaoyan thought of the Dragon King in Journey to the West.
Although she didn't know what the fifth grade of the Flying Immortal God Realm cultivation was like, the fact that he claimed to be able to rectify the river water suggested that he was very confident.
Shen Xiaoyan and the others exchanged glances, their eyes filled with curiosity.
"We must go and see. To claim omnipotence and the ability to command the wind and rain at the fifth grade of the Flying Immortal God Realm, it seems this Yingcheng is truly a remote place. Otherwise, how would a mere person of the fifth grade of the Flying Immortal God Realm dare to boast so grandly?"
The one who said this was undoubtedly Yi Zhixie.
Shen Xiaoyan rolled her eyes at him.
This guy, having just escaped a life-threatening situation, was already getting arrogant.
With this temper, he would suffer greatly in the Holy Spirit Continent.
Fortunately, Yi Zhixie's hundred years of hardship were not in vain, and he knew that he was being inappropriate. Therefore, he spoke in a very low voice, and since there was no one around them, no one overheard him.
Otherwise, given how the man had praised the Castle Lord, they might have already incurred someone's resentment.
By the time Shen Xiaoyan and the others finally managed to squeeze their way to the riverbank, the Castle Lord of Yingcheng had already begun to rectify the river water.
Above the river, a small white jade bowl was inverted.
Although the bowl was only the size of a palm, it was crystal clear like jade and clearly not an ordinary item.
Not far behind the bowl, also hovering in mid-air, was a man in a white long robe.
This man had a face like white jade, three-dimensional features, a tall physique, and stood with his hands behind his back. His robes and hair moved without wind, and coupled with his slightly stern expression, he appeared truly extraordinary.
Looking at his appearance, he seemed to be only around thirty years old. He exuded an elegant aura, giving a good first impression.
Shen Xiaoyan nodded inwardly at the sight of him and whispered to Zheng Wei beside her, "His demeanor is indeed like that of a Castle Lord."
Zheng Wei nodded slightly, feeling the same way.
"He looks decent enough, but unfortunately, there are too many outwardly good-looking but inwardly wicked people nowadays. I wonder if this one is the same."
It was Yi Zhixie who said this, but he at least knew to be discreet, using telepathy.
Shen Xiaoyan and the others frowned simultaneously. Na Muzhong decisively pinched Yi Zhixie's waist.
"If you can't speak properly, then shut up. Don't spew venom from your dog's mouth, or I'll deal with you severely."
"Are you getting arrogant now that you're no longer facing a life-or-death situation? Let me tell you, your life was saved by Xiaoyan, but it's not for you to squander. If you continue to be so flippant, I'm leaving."
Na Muzhong's final sentence was spoken lightly.
But to Yi Zhixie, it was like a thunderclap.
He knew he had gone too far.
A burden that had weighed on his heart for a hundred years had suddenly vanished, making him feel somewhat unreal.
Therefore, he instinctively wanted to say or do something to prove himself.
But he forgot how hard-won his life was.
Not to mention whether Shen Xiaoyan had enough resources to save him again, but even if she did, why should she?
Saving someone who behaved so carelessly and didn't cherish their own life would likely displease Su Yi and Zheng Wei.
"I was wrong."
Yi Zhixie said this sincerely and earnestly.
Hearing this, Shen Xiaoyan and the others' expressions softened considerably.
"Your age is more than all of us combined, but your mind should be proportional to your age."
Zheng Wei's words were very earnest. Hearing them made Yi Zhixie feel ashamed.
But he knew that Zheng Wei was speaking for his own good.
Therefore, he seriously nodded and took note again.
While they were talking, the Castle Lord floating in the air finally began to act.
Suddenly, light appeared in the Castle Lord's hand. It wasn't dazzling, but rather gave off a feeling of supreme holiness and nobility.
Shen Xiaoyan frowned in confusion. What kind of technique was this?
"Yi Zhixie, what is he doing?"
Shen Xiaoyan wasn't the only one confused. Lu Taobao directly asked.
Yi Zhixie also frowned, looking at the sky. After a while, he said uncertainly, "This looks like some kind of cultivation technique. I'm not sure about the specifics. There are thousands of cultivation techniques in the Holy Spirit Continent, so it's quite normal for me not to have seen this one, as it's not a famous technique."
Although the last sentence seemed to be a defense for himself, Shen Xiaoyan still felt that Yi Zhixie was quite right.
There were too many strange and varied cultivation techniques in the world, so it was normal not to have heard of them.
They just didn't know how powerful this technique was.
Looking at the Castle Lord's confident demeanor, it should be quite effective.
Indeed, after a while, under the Castle Lord's manipulation, the white jade bowl began to emit increasingly intense light.
Finally, it emitted a dazzling white light that shot directly into the river water below.
Shortly after the white light touched the river water, the dark river water flowed upwards along the current, heading straight for the white bowl.
What was most astonishing was that the black water that entered the white bowl simply disappeared.