She went.

North of the nearly thousand Mongolian yurts lay gently rolling green grass slopes, some still covered in ice and snow. Farther beyond was a very spacious open area, where from a distance, Sui Yi could see a towering wooden tower, distinctly Western Regions in architectural style, with a luminous pearl at its tip and a pointed pinnacle.

At this moment, the open area was adorned with numerous furry skins of cattle, sheep, wolves, and other creatures, serving as individual seating rugs. Tables were already set up, quite large, allocating one table per two seats, with each table holding basins full of delectable meat dishes from cattle, sheep, and pigs, as well as various alcohol and dishes, presenting a feast of abundance.

Sui Yi was led by a cavalry member from the Barbarian Bull Army, who seemed to be continuously observing her, his gaze somewhat peculiar.

"I find you Central Plains people truly unlikeable."

Following a stretch of silence, the cavalryman spoke.

Sui Yi did not respond.

Bika sincerely disliked Central Plains people, thus sneered, "Even though Karisuo speaks highly of you as a strong individual, I don’t see it... You seem more like a woman; you surely aren’t a woman, are you?"

As he spoke, he fixed his gaze on Sui Yi, apparently awaiting her reaction.

Sui Yi kept silent, ignoring two consecutive remarks, affirming the little pale-faced man from the Central Plains was indeed immensely annoying, which irked Bika slightly. However, he dared not physically or verbally confront her, for higher-ups had instructed that some individuals were not to be directly offended; hence he merely cursed within, awaiting this lad to witness the upcoming challenge!

Upon arrival, Sui Yi swept her gaze over dozens of seats; last night’s hurried situation left her little room for attentiveness to these people. Now, on closer inspection... Aside from some unrecognizable and irrelevant individuals, prominently present was the plump An Long, seemingly attending alone, along with Qin Shubao and Cheng Yaojin, both pledged to Wagang Stronghold, accompanied by one ordinary-faced, bland-eyed young man; furthermore, present were three from the Dugu Family Clique... and a striking woman with concealed hostility in her mien, additionally Yan Huifeng and his three brothers, and of course, members from Flying Horse Ranch...

The assembly was indeed quite remarkable.

Only Demon Sect’s Wanwan was absent, yet approximately nine-tenths of those on the list she acquired had arrived. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Sui Yi did not see the person she longed to meet, subtly curling her fingers, letting her eyes wander among unfamiliar yet ordinary-looking faces.

Cheng Yaojin, while gnawing on a pig’s trotter, suddenly pointed the trotter at Sui Yi: "Ah, it’s her!!"

Promptly, everyone followed the greasy pig’s trotter’s direction toward Sui Yi.

Suddenly seeing Sui Yi, some people matched memories to last night’s tumultuous event, with expressions turning oddly intriguing.

An Long remained seated, his little eyes fixed on Sui Yi, smiling like a jovial Buddha.

Nevertheless, beside An Long was an individual missing from the list, Bian Bufu.

This person regarded Sui Yi with great animosity but swiftly averted his gaze to sip his drink solemnly.

Sui Yi remained indifferent, nodding slightly to Cheng Yaojin and Qin Shubao before locating a vacant seat to settle in.

As a Grandmaster Level expert, various gazes intertwined occasionally landing on her.

When Sui Yi raised her eyes, she saw the aloof scholar next to Qin Shubao looking her way, his expression cold, though his eyes gleamed deeply, seemingly pondering something.

Sui Yi pressed her lips, hearing the distinct voice of Du Gourou: "Teacher, beside you..."

Regarding the spot beside Sui Yi, Du Gourou harbored a persistent obsession — he must take the seat at least once!

He glanced around, realizing Wu Xie was absent, hence he approached...

About to sit.

"Haha, Teacher, it’s been a long time."

Resonant laughter echoing, then someone seated.

Fu Qian.

Du Gourou’s face turned pale.

Once again, this barbarian!

Frustrated, Du Gourou could only settle for a seat nearby with Dugu Mingyue.

"Yes, it’s been a while." Sui Yi responded with a detached glance at Fu Qian.

"Had I known I’d miss so much excitement, I certainly wouldn’t have left Luoyang so early..." Fu Qian voluntarily poured Sui Yi wine, causing many to secretly shift their gazes.

Prince Fu Qian, albeit always charitable and hospitable, had never stooped to such levels...

"Perhaps one day you’ll regret leaving Luoyang, coming here..." Sui Yi’s words slightly cooled Fu Qian’s gaze, tugging at his lips: "I trust myself, and trust the Teacher even more."

Opposite, Shang Xiuxun reacted naturally upon seeing Sui Yi, as if unfamiliar, even listening to Luo Fang’s speculations regarding the opposite’s identity... Yet, upon seeing Du Gourou approach Sui Yi to converse, she slightly pondered — Long Yang?

It seemed so... The opposite’s performance last night... really had some resemblance to Liu Xiahui.

Seemed like he looked at her as one would gaze at a hunk of pork.

Therefore...

Initially, Shang Xiuxun wouldn’t have misinterpreted, but chiefly due to Du Gourou himself being a Long Yang background board — virtually all men associated with him had one foot buried in the pit.

Moreover, Sui Yi inherently possessed traits favored by all with Long Yang inclinations — beautiful appearance, jade-like grace.

Alright, another misinterpretation?

Shang Xiuxun herself, considered a premium single lady, categorized under the female CEO type, it was improbable she harbored no dreams of romantic love; feminine sentiments occasionally aroused her contemplation if she would encounter someone enchanting her heart. (Intelligence and elegance are imperative; being the Field Master of Flying Horse Ranch is highly alluring for pursuit, even amid a crowd of talented beauties, it wasn’t uncommon.)

Just last night, she deeply reassessed her peculiar feelings. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)