Chapter 1632: What Is Love?
"I came to find Ziyan, but your family's guards stopped me from entering!"
Xiao Yifeng said casually.
Immediately, the faces of the two guards changed, their bodies lightly trembling.
"You can come in!"
Mu Ziqi said, and then Xiao Yifeng and the three of them walked in.
"Do you know you killed the Lord of Sihuang City, and people are investigating you? If you are discovered, there's no way out but death!"
Mu Ziqi looked at Xiao Yifeng and spoke.
"They haven't found it yet, so what's there to fear?"
Xiao Yifeng responded with a slight smile.
"Yes, it's just a small city lord, kill him then kill him!"
Li Zitong said indifferently.
"Who are these two?"
Mu Ziqi's gaze turned to Li Zitong and Yun Tianxiao.
"This is my apprentice, called Yun Tianxiao, and this is a friend of mine, named Li Zitong!"
Xiao Yifeng stated.
"Your young friend has quite the tone!"
Mu Ziqi casually glanced at Li Zitong.
"What do you mean by 'tone'? It's true, just a small city lord, what's the problem with Brother killing him?"
Li Zitong replied nonchalantly.
"Okay, enough with the arguments!"
Xiao Yifeng said, and Li Zitong fell silent.
"Where is Ziyan? I heard from Uncle Ye that she followed you here."
Xiao Yifeng looked towards Mu Ziqi.
"Ziyan is training because she's going to participate in Fengyun Academy's selection. Let me take you to her!"
Mu Ziqi said, leading Xiao Yifeng and the others to a small courtyard in the Mu Family.
Soon, they arrived at the courtyard, and Mu Ziqi called out, "Ziyan, someone is here to see you!"
"Sister Ziqi, who is it?"
A voice from Ye Ziyan came from the house in the courtyard, and the door opened as Ye Ziyan walked out.
"Brother Xiao!"
When Ye Ziyan saw Xiao Yifeng, a look of excitement and eagerness flashed in her eyes. She rushed forward, standing in front of Xiao Yifeng.
"Brother Xiao, you're here! I thought I wouldn't be able to see you for a long time!"
Ye Ziyan said, her face adorned with a radiant smile as she looked at Xiao Yifeng.
"This little girl was planning to wait for you to return to the Ye Family before coming here. She's really been thinking about you!"
Mu Ziqi said.
"Sister Ziqi, stop saying such things!"
Ye Ziyan's cheeks flushed red, her expression somewhat shy.
"Ziyan, you've broken through!"
Xiao Yifeng remarked, seeing that Ye Ziyan's strength had now reached the First Level of the Gathering Elixir Realm.
"Yes, I came to the Mu Family and Sister Ziqi specifically found a Third-Grade Spiritual Medicine for me, and that's how I managed to break through. But I don't know if I can pass Fengyun Academy's selection."
Ye Ziyan said uncertainly.
"The initial selection in Maple City shouldn't be a problem. As for the final selection into Fengyun Academy, your current strength might pose a challenge, but everything depends on fate."
Mu Ziqi explained.
"Ziyan, take these two Fourth-Grade Spiritual Medicines and refine them. They might give your strength a boost before entering Fengyun Academy."
Xiao Yifeng looked at Ye Ziyan as he took out two Fourth-Grade Spiritual Medicines.
"Fourth-Grade Spiritual Medicine!"
Seeing the potent energy emitting from the Fourth-Grade Spiritual Medicines in Xiao Yifeng's hand, both Ye Ziyan and Mu Ziqi showed expressions of surprise, while Yun Tianxiao and Li Zitong remained calm.
"Brother Xiao, this..."
Ye Ziyan looked at Xiao Yifeng, at a loss for words. Even a Third-Grade Spiritual Medicine was precious enough for her, and Mu Ziqi had struggled greatly to obtain one.
Whereas the Fourth-Grade Spiritual Medicine was even more precious and rare while being extraordinarily valuable, Xiao Yifeng suddenly offered two, naturally leaving the two girls shocked and unsure of how to respond.
"Brother Xiao, this is too valuable, I can't accept it!"
Ye Ziyan said quickly, shaking her hand.
"No need to be so polite, I have more of these medicines, and you've helped me a lot. Use them to train and refine, or you won't be able to join Fengyun Academy!"
Xiao Yifeng responded with a smile.
"Ziyan, take them!"
Mu Ziqi urged Ye Ziyan.
In the end, Ye Ziyan accepted the two Fourth-Grade Spiritual Medicines, and Li Zitong remarked, "Brother, does this sister like you?"
This comment instantly froze the atmosphere, leaving both Xiao Yifeng and Ye Ziyan awkward and unsure of how to respond.
"Why? Was I wrong?"
Li Zitong blinked, looking adorably innocent.
"You little girl, don't talk nonsense, do you even know what liking is?"
Xiao Yifeng glared at Li Zitong.
"Of course, I know!"
Li Zitong protested, but before she could say more, Xiao Yifeng's look stopped her.
"Brother Xiao, who is this?"
Ye Ziyan looked at Li Zitong with a curious expression.
"I saved this little girl on the road in Maple City. She ran away from home and insisted on staying by my side. I had no choice but to bring her with me."
Xiao Yifeng explained.
"The little girl looks about fifteen or sixteen, staying outside alone is too dangerous. She should return home soon!"
Mu Ziqi said.
"No, I'm not going home. If I go back, I have to marry someone I don't like. I won't return home; it's much more fun outside. I want to stay by Brother's side; with his protection, I'll be safe!"
Li Zitong responded, shaking her head vigorously, refusing to go back.
Xiao Yifeng smiled slightly. Given the little girl's strength, unless confronted by a true expert, she wouldn't face any danger.
"Ziyan!"
At this moment, a familiar voice called out, and a youth, dressed splendidly and looking about twenty years old, entered excitedly.
"Second brother, why are you here?"
Mu Ziqi asked the young man, who was the Mu Family's Young Master Mu Zifeng, and also Mu Ziqi's brother.
"Sis, you're here too!"
Mu Zifeng greeted his sister, then turned his gaze to Ye Ziyan, taking out a crystal-clear pendant and speaking to Ye Ziyan, "Ziyan, I specially bought this pendant for you. Do you like it? Let me help you put it on!"
"No need, Young Master Mu, this is too valuable, I can't accept it. Take it back!"
Ye Ziyan said to Mu Zifeng.
"Ziyan, I prepared this especially for you. How can you not accept it? That would be humiliating for me. Besides, you and my sister are so familiar; you should just call me Zifeng instead of Young Master Mu, or it would seem too distant."
Mu Zifeng urged Ye Ziyan, smiling.