Compared to the other Daozi, Luo Changchun from Western Hong was already dumbstruck on the spot, finding it hard to imagine that the humble old man before him was the same Yang Yunheng, the Great Elder he had seen at a banquet who held such a high position of power.
Had Southern Hong risen to such a level of power that they could enjoy such treatment when seeking help?
He had thought Yunhe Sect had been considerate enough since he was somewhat a benefactor to Lin You, only now he realized how much it paled in comparison to the Ban Shan Sect. No wonder Lin You had always been lukewarm towards him...
Shen Yi finally couldn’t bear it any longer and pushed away the aging face of Yang Yunheng that was leaning in.
He was really regretting saving him now.
How could anyone be so annoying?
Yang Yunheng stood upright and finally noticed the group of people at the entrance, repeatedly making apologetic smiles, "The younger generation wasn’t observant, Ji senior has already arrived, my apologies, my apologies. You all continue, I will step down first."
Having said that, he quickly ushered Sect Master Qing Yue to a lower seat.
Clever as he was, Yang Yunheng could guess that although the Seven Sons of Southern Hong claimed to share life and death together, there were definitely subtle differences within.
Now that Ban Shan Sect and Nanyang Sect had together suppressed Situ Junrui from Infinite Dao Emperor Sect, they were already in the same boat and could not switch allegiances.
This was of course the time to place Nanyang Sect in a more critical position, lest Sect Master Shen harbor any misunderstandings.
As for Sect Master Qing Yue having higher cultivation... Come on, each time Sect Master Shen came over, the strength he displayed was far beyond comparison to the last, who knew how much of his abilities from this time were shown.
Yang Yunheng smiled and bowed to the others, then turned and left the great hall without looking back, even fostering his aura to help close the hall doors for everyone, despite being within the treasure site of the Ban Shan Sect, behaving utterly like an outsider and not minding at all.
Seeing this scene, Ji Jingxi finally couldn’t help but shake her head with a light laugh.
She could certainly not be bothered by the seating arrangements, but rather she turned her gaze toward Shen Yi, "What exactly is going on here, can we trust them?"
Although Shen Yi looked about the same age as the other Daozi, or even younger.
For some reason, he seemed to be more reliable to Ji Jingxi.
Shen Yi nodded, relieved to have sent off the Great Elder.
After all, he had just taken their Nameless Mountain without asking and had caused them quite some trouble, so naturally, his attitude couldn’t be too harsh.
But he really wasn’t accustomed to being fawned over .
Seeing such firm assurance from Shen Yi, Ji Jingxi didn’t probe further, given that the other was already a sect master. Although somewhat youthful and temporarily unable to fully undertake a sect master’s responsibilities, he still had to have a basic judgment concerning these issues.
"You have my gratitude. This trip benefitted greatly from your support."
A trace of relieved smile appeared on her fair and aloof face, this was no mere courtesy. This young Sect Master Shen had genuinely protected the lives of Zhong Xiu and others.
"Hmm?" Shen Yi looked slightly puzzled, feeling like there was more to her words.
Sure enough, Ji Jingxi took out a delicate treasure ship from her ring and placed it on the table:
"I need to ask you for another favor, I need to make a trip to Mount Yu underwater. Could you escort them back to the sect? I have already sent a message to the sect, Brother Deng from Unparalleled Sect will come to meet in Western Hong, he will contact you via Dao Plate after he arrives."
Ji Jingxi didn’t know Shen Yi very well, but from what she had seen so far, she reckoned that simply mentioning Brother Deng, he most likely wouldn’t recognize him.
Well... to be honest, she wasn’t even sure this young Sect Master Shen knew his own name.
"I’m Ji, just call me Jingxi."
Shen Yi nodded and respectfully bowed.
Seeing this, the faces of the other Daozi beneath suddenly turned awkward as they inadvertently glanced to the side.
As expected, the cultivators from, led by Luo Changchun, were already staring dumbfounded.
The Seven Sons of Southern Hong, together in life and death... an unfamiliar version of life and death.
Ji Jingxi slightly covered her lips with a smile, finding this young man increasingly interesting. Ever since Brother Qin had an accident, the interactions among several brothers had become increasingly subdued, seldom experiencing the joy of the past.
The next moment, she heard Shen Yi asking, "What happened?"
Ji Jingxi put away her smile, not expecting him to be so acutely observant, she pondered for a moment, "Zi Xian, also known as the Dragon Consort of Mount Yu, whom you should have met, she rather appreciates you."
"She told me that recently, Western Hong has seen many changes with various external forces trying to muddy the waters—like Infinite Dao Emperor Sect, Ten Thousand Demon Hall, and even some Immortal Sects have been obliterated, Wanxiang Pavilion has been usurped. You might not understand all this, but these are all well-known major powers, comparing these, even Southern Hong seems safer."
Towards the end, Ji Jingxi’s brows showed a hint of worry, "For you... for the younger generation, this place is becoming too dangerous. I can’t manage alone and, fortunately, seeking reinforcements has also paid off, so please, I’d trouble you to send them back."
the expressions of the few Daozi all became slightly gloomy.
With the rare resources from Southern Hong, they could achieve White Jade Capital cultivation in Three Cities, among them standout figures, like Su Hongxiu and Zhong Xiu, if they could leave Southern Hong, they even had the potential to open four cities.
Just by talent alone, calling them paragons comparable to the giants of the Northern Hong clans wasn’t an exaggeration.
Who wouldn’t want to be like Xue Yan, attain the first seat in Daoist Soldier Record, then inherit the treasure land and become a renowned giant of Union Dao Realm throughout Hongze.