"Flowing Cloud Sect?"
Upon hearing Yun Mu’s words, Zhu Fei’s brows furrowed slightly.
He didn’t understand why, after he had clearly killed their Third Elder, they would still care so much about the Yun siblings.
Could it be that they wanted to use the Yun siblings as hostages to indirectly threaten him?
Thinking this, a cold glint flashed through Zhu Fei’s eyes.
Just as he turned to look at Yun Duo to ask her personally what was going on, a middle-aged man’s voice suddenly sounded from outside the door.
"I am Liu Jian, the Flowing Cloud Sect Master. I wonder if Brother Zhu is available today?"
Hearing this voice, Zhu Fei immediately swept out with his Divine Sense.
He saw a man in his thirties, wearing white robes, standing outside their courtyard.
Adorning a jade crown atop his head and a piece of green Magic Jade at his waist, the man’s demeanor was very gentle, giving off a feeling as if basking in the warm breeze of spring.
A hint of confusion flashed in Zhu Fei’s eyes, not understanding why this self-proclaimed Liu Jian, the Flowing Cloud Sect Master, would come here?
Moreover, judging by his present posture, it seemed he was here to visit him.
However, at this moment, Zhu Fei didn’t think too much about it and, accompanied by Yun Mu and Yun Duo, came to the entrance of the courtyard.
With a casual wave of his hand, the courtyard door opened directly.
"So, it’s Master Liu. Is there something you needed from me today?"
Zhu Fei greeted Liu Jian with a fist and palm salute, his tone neutral as he inquired.
Meanwhile, Yun Duo and Yun Mu respectfully bowed to Liu Jian, their greetings demonstrating utmost respect.
Liu Jian responded with a smile to Yun Duo and Yun Mu, waving his hands to indicate there was no need for formalities, and then turned his curious gaze toward Zhu Fei, enthusiastically returning the salute:
"Liu Jian comes uninvited. If I’ve been presumptuous, I hope Brother Zhu won’t blame me."
After a slight pause, Liu Jian continued, "I’d like to invite Brother Zhu for a cup of tea at the Taixuan Pavilion. I wonder if Brother Zhu would honor me with his presence?"
Although Zhu Fei did not know what Liu Jian’s visit was about, seeing his sincere and enthusiastic attitude, he did not want to be too dismissive.
He glanced at Yun Duo, smiled, took a Qiankun Bag from his body, and handed it to her, saying, "Sister Yun, this is for you. Inside you’ll find some cultivation resources I’m gifting you. I’m going to meet with Master Liu now, but if you need anything, you can send a message with the Communication Pearl."
Having said this, he then nodded toward Liu Jian and said indifferently, "In that case, Master Liu, lead the way."
With that, Zhu Fei took the lead and walked outside the courtyard.
Faced with Zhu Fei’s coldness, Liu Jian didn’t seem to mind. Instead, he smiled and nodded toward Yun Duo and Yun Mu, instructing Yun Duo that the Grand Elder would personally come to receive her tomorrow, before turning to follow Zhu Fei.
The next moment, both men mounted their Escape Light and soon entered the Taixuan Pavilion.
The Taixuan Pavilion is one of the industries belonging to the Taixuan Sect, one of the Ten Great Sects within Kunlun Xuan Realm. Such establishments are built within their controlled areas.
This was also the most prestigious place in the entirety of Beiyun City and even other cities, where ordinarily no one dared cause trouble.
At this moment, Zhu Fei and Liu Jian, guided by a beautiful cultivator, had entered a private room.
In just a brief moment, two cups brimming with Spiritual Energy tea were placed before Zhu Fei and Liu Jian.
"Hehe, I won’t hide it from you, Brother Zhu, but I did ask you to come out today because I have something important to discuss with you."
Liu Jian picked up his cup and took a light sip before continuing with a smile, "However, before we get into that, I need to explain to you the matter of taking Yun Jian and his sister as disciples."
Hearing Liu Jian mention he wanted to explain the matter of taking Yun Jian and his siblings as disciples, the coldness on Zhu Fei’s face softened somewhat.
The truth was, his reason for coming out with Liu Jian was precisely to understand this matter in detail.
After all, the Yun siblings were now considered his friends, and he wouldn’t want to see his friends being used or even threatened.
"I won’t keep anything from Brother Zhu, when Cai Xiong’s situation arose, our Flowing Cloud Sect was actually unaware."
Liu Jian organized his thoughts for a moment before continuing to Zhu Fei, "In reality, Cai Xiong wasn’t truly one of our Flowing Cloud Sect members, but a spy sent by the Sha Qi Sect of Tiannan City."
"This matter was discovered by the upper echelons of our Flowing Cloud Sect half a month ago, but due to his considerable cultivation, we had not made a move against him yet."
As he said this, Liu Jian’s face showed a sincere smile as he spoke again to Zhu Fei,
"Now that Brother Zhu you have slain him, it is a favor to our Flowing Cloud Sect, not a grievance. Therefore, after discussing with the Elder Council, we decided to take Yun Jian and his sister as disciples."
"Of course, I also won’t deny that one reason for taking them as disciples is indeed because of you. Do you find this explanation satisfactory, Brother Zhu?"
After hearing Liu Jian’s explanation, Zhu Fei finally nodded slightly.
He could tell that Liu Jian had clear eyes and a sincere tone as he spoke, with no intent of deceiving him.
What was most important was that within Cai Xiong’s storage ring, Zhu Fei had indeed seen a token engraved with the character "Sha," which must indeed be related to the Sha Qi Sect.
Thinking this, Zhu Fei discreetly raised his hand and from his storage ring, produced a black token, handing it over to Liu Jian, "Master Liu, take a look at this, do you recognize it?"
Upon seeing the token, Liu Jian abruptly stood up, his usual calm demeanor instantly replaced with anger.
Perhaps feeling his own display of emotion, after taking a deep breath, Liu Jian then offered Zhu Fei an apologetic smile.
"My apologies, Brother Zhu, for showing such rudeness just now."
Zhu Fei shook his head with a smile.
At this moment, he had largely believed Liu Jian’s explanation, so any previous dissatisfaction with Liu Jian naturally faded away.
Liu Jian picked up the black token, closely examining it before nodding to Zhu Fei, "Indeed, it’s the Sha Qi Token uniquely owned by the elders of the Sha Qi Sect. With this, there is no longer any doubt about Cai Xiong’s identity as a spy within our Flowing Cloud Sect."
Here, Liu Jian’s expression turned somewhat hesitant — he seemed to want to speak but was unsure how to begin.
Zhu Fei, noticing Liu Jian’s hesitation, offered a small smile, "If this token is of use to you, Master Liu, then you should take it. If I keep it, it serves no purpose to me."
Hearing Zhu Fei’s words, Liu Jian was overjoyed.
He then sincerely bowed to Zhu Fei, expressing his gratitude, "I must be frank with you, Brother Zhu, this Sha Qi Token is indeed of great use to our Flowing Cloud Sect, and since you are willing to give it to me, I, Liu Jian, would like to thank you in advance."
Zhu Fei gestured to Liu Jian with a wave of his hand, smiling, "There’s no need for formality, Master Liu. By the way, earlier you mentioned you had something you wished to discuss with me, may I ask what it is?"