8: Return to Yuncheng Pass

Xun Xiuyuan, who was holding Ji Wushuang’s hand and about to leave, turned to look at the man in black.

His mind raced; he definitely couldn't win in a fight, but run?

Running was useless; the man could fly.

He asked helplessly, “What are your conditions?”

The man in black smiled softly and said, “Very simple: join Pingcheng Pass and become a member of Pingcheng Pass.”

Xun Xiuyuan heard the conditions proposed by the man in black and wasn’t surprised, but he preferred to leave Pingcheng Pass; this place had brought too many bad memories to him and his mother.

“What if I refuse?” he asked tentatively.

“Stay in Pingcheng Pass,” the man in black said indifferently.

One was to join Pingcheng Pass, and the other was to stay in Pingcheng Pass. They sounded like the same thing, but Xun Xiuyuan knew they definitely weren’t.

Looking at his flustered mother, Xun Xiuyuan was about to agree when...

A sneering voice came from above again: “Chen Feng, Pass Lord, you are quite arrogant. Xun Xiuyuan is my Vice Legion Commander of Yuncheng Pass. Do you think you can just make him stay?”

As the voice appeared, a large bird appeared in the sky.

It was truly a huge green bird, with a body and wingspan exceeding ten meters. A person sat on the bird’s back, and compared to the bird, the figure on its back appeared very small.

Upon hearing the voice, Chen Feng, Pass Lord immediately soared into the air.

The two confronted each other high in the sky.

“Vice Legion Commander? How is it that I didn’t know Yuncheng Pass had such a military position?”

“Do I need to report Yuncheng Pass’s affairs to you?”

“Then your Vice Legion Commander injured someone from my Pingcheng Pass. There must be an explanation. How about letting him serve three months of detention here?”

“Dream on! Not even three hours. Whether you allow it or not, I’m taking him. Name your conditions.”

Chen Feng, Pass Lord smiled slightly upon hearing this and landed on the ground.

The man on the large bird also descended.

“You can take him, for fifty ningshen crystals.”

“You’re dreaming! Three.”

“I’ll concede one step: forty-nine crystals, no less.”

“Then I’ll also concede one step: four crystals, no more.”

After some haggling between the two, the price was finally settled at twenty ningshen crystals.

Seeing his goal achieved, Chen Feng, Pass Lord said to Xun Xiuyuan, “Young man, keep it up!”

With that, he left the Xun Family.

Bi Qing walked up to Xun Xiuyuan and saw Xun Xiuyuan looking at him with a puzzled expression: “I am Bi Qing, the Pass Lord of Yuncheng Pass.”

Xun Xiuyuan was very polite to the person who had traveled thousands of miles to support him: “Pass Lord, hello. Thank you for saving me.”

Bi Qing smiled contentedly.

Then, with a wave of his hand, the large bird landed: “My beast pet, Xiao Qing.”

“Let’s go. Let’s return to Yuncheng Pass together. My large bird is faster than the train,” Bi Qing invited Xun Xiuyuan to come along.

“Pass Lord, my maternal grandfather is still here. I promised him we would live in Yuncheng Pass together.”

“Is that so? That’s even better. Yuncheng Pass is a place of outstanding people and spirits, much better than here. The bird is very large; you can all sit.”

Xun Xiuyuan realized that this Pass Lord was definitely going to go with him.

“Then please wait, Pass Lord. I will go and pick up my maternal grandfather.”

Bi Qing showed no impatience and smiled slightly: “No need. Come up, and we’ll go find him together.”

Xun Xiuyuan and Ji Wushuang exchanged glances and then stepped onto the back of the green large bird.

Ji Tianxun’s dilapidated small courtyard.

Ji Tianxun was chatting and saying goodbye to a few burly men.

“I buried this jar of wine twenty years ago, right under my feet. After I leave, find a time to dig it up and drink it.”

“This dilapidated courtyard can be your warehouse; it’s fine for storing some junk.”

“I’ll take some of these dried meats. You can take the rest later; you can use them when hunting.”

Ji Tianxun prattled on, and the burly men just listened without speaking.

These burly men were all hunting team members Ji Tianxun had led in the past.

After Ji Tianxun injured his leg, these same burly men helped him out and gave him work.

Their relationship was like that of a master and disciple.

While they were chatting, a strange beast suddenly appeared above them—a giant green bird.

The burly men immediately pushed Ji Tianxun into the small house, each taking out their weapons and preparing.

“How did a strange beast get inside the Pass? The alarm didn’t even sound?”

“Such a large strange beast, it must be at least sixth-tier, right?”

Their hearts were uneasy.

However, the green bird did not attack; it just hovered in the air without moving. Finally, three people jumped down from the bird’s back.

It was precisely Xun Xiuyuan and the other two.

The burly men, seeing the three, excitedly shouted, “Wushuang! It’s Wushuang!”

“Lin Family’s three elder brothers, hello! This is my son, Xun Xiuyuan!”

Ji Wushuang pointed at Xun Xiuyuan and said to the burly men, then introduced to Xun Xiuyuan: “These are Maternal Grandfather’s former hunting team members, the three uncles of the Lin Family.”

“Three uncles! Hello!” Xun Xiuyuan greeted politely.

Ji Tianxun had already run out when he was pushed into the house.

“You little rascals, why did you push me? Didn’t I tell you? I’ve already advanced to Grandmaster.”

Turning to look at Bi Qing: “Wushuang, who is this?”

Xun Xiuyuan stepped forward to introduce: “Maternal Grandfather, this is our Pass Lord of Yuncheng Pass, Senior Bi Qing.”

Bi Qing, listening to Xun Xiuyuan’s introduction, his eyes lit up as he looked at Xun Xiuyuan, and he said to Ji Tianxun: “Yes, I am our Pass Lord of Yuncheng Pass, hahaha!”

He deliberately emphasized the word “our.”

“I specifically rushed over from Yuncheng Pass to pick up you three, grandfather and grandchildren, to go to Yuncheng Pass.”

Bi Qing’s words were essentially true, except for the addition of two more people.

The burly men, seeing a Pass Lord-level figure, were very reserved and stood to the side without speaking much.

Ji Tianxun, seeing the situation, said: “You all go back for now. I’ll pack up a bit more and then head to Yuncheng Pass. The sky is high and the earth is far; we’ll meet again someday.”

The burly men bid farewell to Ji Tianxun one after another, then left Ji Tianxun’s dilapidated small courtyard.

In less than an hour, Xiao Qing carried the four people and landed at the Yuncheng Pass Pass Lord’s residence.

Legion Commander Chief Administrator Ling Xiaotian was already waiting there. Yuncheng Pass’s emphasis on Xun Xiuyuan was unparalleled, and they gave him a grand reception.

“Little brother, we meet again,” Chief Administrator Ling Xiaotian greeted Xun Xiuyuan.

“Officer Ling, hello.”

Bi Qing said to Chief Administrator Ling Xiaotian: “You take them. Settle them in before discussing other matters.”

Chief Administrator Ling Xiaotian nodded.

Then he led the three to the adjacent villa area.

The four stood in front of a huge villa, which also had large courtyards and annexes in the front and back.

“This was the residence of the former Legion Commander. He fell in a beast tide, and he had no family, so the house became vacant. It’s considered the best villa in this area. Little brother, what do you think? If it’s not suitable, there are other options.”

“It’s perfect, absolutely excellent.”

“Alright then, you all settle in first. You can contact me for any needs. I’ll arrange a housekeeper to come over shortly to help you with daily life. You just need to focus on cultivating. Keep it up!”

It was another “keep it up,” and including the Pingcheng Pass Lord’s remark, this was already the second time.

He always felt there was something going on.

After Chief Administrator Ling Xiaotian had made arrangements and left, Xun Xiuyuan and the other two entered the villa.

Ji Wushuang looked at the opulent decorations inside the villa and exclaimed, “This is even more luxurious than the Xun Family’s home.”

Ji Tianxun sneered, “If the Xun Family hadn’t relied on Liu Qingtian, they wouldn’t have such wealth. This villa was the residence of the former Legion Commander, and a Legion Commander is an even more formidable figure than Liu Qingtian.”

Xun Xiuyuan watched their conversation, feeling immensely satisfied, his vanity greatly appeased.

Pass Lord Bi Qing’s approach really made it hard for people to dislike him. Even if there were difficult matters, he would do his best to help if he could.

Xun Xiuyuan understood that there was no such thing as a free lunch. With such excellent conditions, there must be something Xun Xiuyuan was needed to do.

What he had to do now was wait for him to bring it up voluntarily.

Just then, there was a knock on the villa door.

Xun Xiuyuan opened the door to see Bai Xiaoou standing prettily in front of him.

Upon seeing Ji Wushuang, Bai Xiaoou immediately guessed her identity.

She completely ignored Xun Xiuyuan, who was standing at the door, and instead walked up to Ji Wushuang, saying, “Auntie, I am Xun Xiuyuan’s friend. My name is Bai Xiaoou.”