219: Chapter 219 Verification of Capital

The Heaven-grade room at the "Cloud Immortal" Inn was truly excellent—spacious and clean, with windows facing the main street that offered a view of the bustling scene outside without being too noisy.

The waiter soon brought up steaming hot food: four dishes and one soup, a mix of meat and vegetables, with a mouth-watering aroma.

Hou Xiaojie had been starving for a long time; with a cheer, he dove toward the table.

The Mini Dragon Ape followed suit, hopping onto the chair beside him, staring longingly at the meat on the table, its little nose twitching as it let out "ooh ooh" sounds.

"Look at you, have some dignity!"

Ye Tian smiled and patted Hou Xiaojie's hand, which was reaching out to sneak a piece of food, saying, "Go wash your hands first!"

After the two of them and the ape finished a simple wash, they sat down to eat in peace.

While eating, Ye Tian casually spread his Divine Sense, enveloping the entire inn and the surrounding area.

Although the Blood Blade Sect scout from earlier had left, Ye Tian was not naive enough to think the matter was over.

The other party had definitely gone back to report.

Sure enough, under his Divine Sense, he noticed a few figures in inconspicuous corners who appeared to be chatting idly but were actually glancing toward the staircase and the room where Ye Tian was staying.

Most of their Qi was concentrated at the Ningyuan Realm Third or Fourth Stage, their eyes filled with vigilance.

They were clearly lackeys sent by the Blood Blade Sect to stake out and monitor the place.

At a tea stall on the street corner opposite the inn, Ye Tian spotted a more significant character.

The man had a sallow complexion, wore gray martial attire, and had a saber strapped to his waist. He sat alone, sipping tea slowly, his Qi reaching the Ningyuan Sixth Stage.

This was likely a minor leader of the Blood Blade Sect, responsible for on-site command.

"They move quite fast."

Ye Tian sneered inwardly, "Sending these small fry to watch me first? Are they unsure of my background?"

His apparent cultivation was currently at the Ningyuan Realm Eighth Stage, yet they sent a Ningyuan Sixth Stage minor leader with a few Ningyuan Early Stage eyes to watch him; they were looking down on him a bit too much.

However, this was quite consistent with the usual style of local bullies.

Ye Tian remained calm, continuing to eat as if completely unaware of all this.

He even deliberately discussed with Hou Xiaojie which dish tasted better and complained about how difficult the mountain road was, acting exactly like a naive youngster.

"Senior Brother, this braised beef in Liuli City is really good! It's much better than what we had at the foot of the mountain!"

Hou Xiaojie praised, his mouth full of oil, speaking indistinctly.

"Hmm, it's not bad. Once we're finished, let's go to Wanbao Tower and ask about the auction."

Ye Tian played along.

The Mini Dragon Ape didn't know how to use chopsticks and was crying out in anxiety, so Ye Tian had to pick up several large pieces of meat and put them on the plate in front of it.

The little guy immediately grabbed the food with its front paws and buried its head in, chomping away.

Once they were full, Ye Tian called the waiter to clear the dishes, gave him a tip, and asked casually, "Brother waiter, let me ask you something. I heard Wanbao Tower is holding an auction soon. When exactly does it start?"

The waiter, having received the tip, beamed and said mysteriously, "You've asked the right person, sir! The auction at Wanbao Tower starts officially the day after tomorrow at noon and lasts for three days! I heard there are a lot of good things this time! As for the rules, it's the same as always: you need to verify your assets or have an invitation to enter the auction hall. If you want to go, sir, it's best to go to the side hall next to Wanbao Tower in advance to complete the asset verification procedure."

"Oh, thank you for letting me know."

Ye Tian nodded.

After the waiter left, Ye Tian said to Hou Xiaojie, "Rest for a while. When it gets cooler in the evening, we'll head to Wanbao Tower to handle the asset verification."

"Got it!" Hou Xiaojie replied.

Meanwhile, in the western district of Liuli City, deep within a heavily guarded residence.

This was the headquarters of the Blood Blade Sect.

Sitting in the main seat of the assembly hall was a middle-aged man in a dark red brocade robe with a fierce expression.

His body faintly radiated the aura of the True Martial Realm First Stage; he was the Sect Leader of the Blood Blade Sect—Xue Wuya.

At this moment, his face was gloomy, and blue veins were bulging on the back of his hands.

Standing below were several people, including the scout who had just returned from the "Cloud Immortal" Inn and the sallow-faced minor leader.

"Are you sure... did you see clearly? Is it really that little bastard named Ye Tian?"

Xue Wuya's voice carried overwhelming hatred.

It had been over a year, and he had finally heard that name again!

"Rep... Reporting to the Sect Leader! It is absolutely true!"

The scout knelt on the ground, trembling, "Although he looks more mature, it can't be wrong! It's him! The brat who snatched something from the Young Sect Leader at the Wanbao Tower auction a year ago! He also has a half-grown boy with him, and... and a strange-looking little golden monkey."

"Bang!"

Xue Wuya slammed his palm onto the tea table beside him, and the hard ironwood table shattered instantly.

"Ye Tian! It really is you! Li'er... my Li'er..."

A flash of pain and madness crossed his eyes.

A year ago, Xue Li's life jade tablet had suddenly shattered, and the grief-stricken Xue Wuya had immediately issued a blood-colored kill order, swearing to find the murderer and tear him to pieces!

And the last person to have a conflict with Xue Li was Ye Tian!

Especially since Xue Li had once ambushed Ye Tian outside the city, but even the Elder had lost his tracks afterward.

Xue Wuya could almost be certain that it was Ye Tian who had killed his son!

The hatred of killing a son is irreconcilable!

Over the past year, he had used all his power to set up a dragnet throughout Liuli City and the surrounding areas, searching for traces of Ye Tian.

However, Ye Tian had seemed to evaporate into thin air.

Later, he learned that Ye Tian might have joined the Liuli Xuan Sect!

That was a behemoth of the Northern Region!

His Blood Blade Sect could show off in this small corner of Liuli City, but in front of the Liuli Xuan Sect, they were nothing!

This made him feel incredibly desperate. Could the hatred of killing his son just be left like that?

He was not reconciled!

But he could only bury this hatred deep in his heart, ordering his subordinates to always pay attention to any movement in the city, especially young Cultivators who resembled Ye Tian.

He firmly believed that as long as Ye Tian dared to return to Liuli City, he would definitely find a chance for revenge!

And now, the chance had finally come!

The murderer who killed his son had actually appeared!

"Sect Leader, I was monitoring outside the inn and heard them asking the waiter about the Wanbao Tower auction. It seems they intend to participate in the auction the day after tomorrow."

The sallow-faced minor leader added.

"Wanbao Tower..."

A hint of apprehension flashed in Xue Wuya's eyes, but he quickly regained his calm.

He couldn't make a move in the city!

Especially near the territory of Wanbao Tower.

Wanbao Tower's background was unfathomable, and they would never allow anyone to cause trouble during their auction.

Moreover, Ye Tian was now a Disciple of the Liuli Xuan Sect. Killing a Disciple of a major Sect in the city would have unimaginable consequences and would bring a disaster of destruction to the Blood Blade Sect.

"Keep watching them for me!"

Xue Wuya's voice was cold, "Figure out their movement patterns, especially... when they leave Liuli City and which route they take! But in the city, without my order, no one is allowed to act rashly, let alone alert the enemy! Understand?"

"Yes! Sect Leader!"

The people below replied in unison.

"Get out!" Xue Wuya waved his hand.

After his subordinates retreated, Xue Wuya sat alone in the empty hall, looking at the direction of the "Cloud Immortal" Inn with hateful eyes, his five fingers tightly clenched.

"Little bastard... you dare to kill my Li'er... and you dare to return to Liuli City so openly... You truly had a path to Heaven that you didn't take, and you broke into the doorless Hell! What about Wanbao Tower? I don't believe you can hide in the city forever! Hmph, once you leave the city, that will be your death day! I will use your head to pay tribute to my son's spirit in heaven!"

In the evening, Ye Tian and Hou Xiaojie, with the Mini Dragon Ape, left the "Cloud Immortal" Inn and walked toward Wanbao Tower.

Ye Tian could feel at least four or five obscure gazes following them from the moment they left the inn.

The other party was very cautious, keeping their distance, just monitoring without any other actions.

"Senior Brother, it seems... someone has been following us."

Hou Xiaojie also sensed something was wrong and said nervously in a low voice.

"Hmm, I know."

Ye Tian said calmly, "Don't worry about them, we'll do our own thing."

He sneered in his heart.

Xue Wuya was indeed able to keep his cool, not making a move directly in the city.

It seems the other party intended to wait until they left the city before acting.

This was exactly what he wanted!

If they acted in the city, he would have some misgivings, fearing he might involve innocent people and not wanting to invite the intervention of the City Lord's mansion.

Once outside the city, it would be a matter of individual skill!

He was very much looking forward to what kind of expression Xue Wuya would have when he discovered that the "Ningyuan Realm little Cultivator" he thought he could easily manipulate was actually a crouching tiger.