Chapter 1559: Chapter 961: Honored Guest Behind the Curtain (Part 2)

She could only pretend to be unaware of the truth, her voice trembling as she said, "Ji Xinnian, quite a good name... good... very good... Hanwei indeed has a discerning eye for choosing such an excellent Disciple for my Taixuan."

Baili An saw the murderous intent in her eyes, yet did not know what he had done to offend her, just as he was about to speak.

At this moment, a gentle female voice was heard outside the inn, "May I ask if this inn is where Ji Xinnian, Master Ji from Taixuan Sect, is staying?"

Everyone turned to look, only to see a luxurious and noble Golden Jade Carriage at the entrance of the inn, with two women dressed in Shifang City Sect disciple attire standing beside it.

The one who had spoken was one of them.

Li Bansheng frowned and looked at Baili An, "What’s going on?"

Why would disciples of Shifang City come looking for Baili An?

Baili An was equally surprised, yet before he could speak, one of the disciples outside opened an album, comparing the pictures with the people in the inn one by one.

Her gaze finally settled on Baili An, leading her to smile slightly.

She entered the inn courteously and greeted Baili An, saying:

"Since Master Ji passed the City Lord’s marriage trial a few days ago, he has become our third young lady’s esteemed guest.

Today is the day the third young lady is hosting a banquet for the nine masters.

The time has already passed, and the other eight masters have all arrived. Why has Master Ji yet to appear, thus we were especially dispatched to escort the master into the city."

Baili An was stunned.

Last night, Jiushijiu had not told him that today was the day Fang Geyu would host the banquet.

Marriage trial?

Li Bansheng’s eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Baili An, his expression somewhat agitated and angry:

"Did you actually submit a marriage proposal to Shifang City?! Intending to marry that third young lady of the Fang Family?!"

He’d rather marry a willful, spoiled girl than give the devoted Jing from his family a chance!

Baili An didn’t understand why Li Bansheng was so agitated.

He wasn’t familiar with the rules of the Taixuan Sect; could it be that disciples of Taixuan Sect were not allowed to easily enter into marriage alliances with outsiders?

Facing the two Shifang City disciples, Baili An naturally couldn’t deny it, so he just nodded.

Su Jing’s expression gradually darkened, and he said nothing.

Li Bansheng looked at his daughter with a pained and remorseful expression, as the head of the sect.

She couldn’t break out in anger in public, only darkening her face, she coldly said, "Since this is your own choice, then I can only let you follow your own wishes."

Baili An didn’t know that Fang Geyu had set up a banquet today, only knowing that he was already late and dared not delay further.

Thus, he followed the two women onto the carriage, heading towards Tiangge City.

Li Bansheng looked at the pale-faced Su Jing with frustration at her unfulfilled potential.

"As your mother, I was curious as to why you were so honored today, being in such a good mood to come personally to greet your mother.

All this talk, your good mood still cannot be separated from that person! You’re creating your own entrapment! This is entrapment!"

Everyone couldn’t understand why the sect master’s wife would unleash such anger at the Young Sect Master, furious to the point of leaving in a huff, seemingly losing her reason, her steps somewhat shaky and unstable.

Below her, the carriage moved along the streets of Shifang City, light rain on blue flowers along the road, a gentle breeze blowing, branches swaying in the dew.

The carriage passed over Vermilion Bird Bridge, amidst bustling prosperity, beneath red walls and green tiles, pale yellow wisteria bloomed brilliantly, spring breezes fluttering light willow catkins along the banks, floral scent carried in dense waves.

Renowned for its wealth, the territory of Shifang City’s city-pooled enchantments also bear a touch of worldly elegance.

Under the driving of the two sect women, the luxurious and noble carriage finally arrived outside the residence of the third young lady of Shifang City Fang.

As Baili An got off the carriage, he saw heavily guarded iron sentries outside the residence, immense and vast, befitting Fang Geyu’s status.

Centered on the main gate, the two mansion walls stretched deeply, unending to the left and right at first glance.

Compared to residential walls, it was more like a towering, sprawling city wall.

Just these towering mansion walls pierced the clouds, each brick reflecting a texture sheen like scales and feathers.

Indeed, it was a high wall formed with the Spirit Transformation of the scales of the Divine Beast Qilin and the feathers of the Qingluan into the works.

Should any invader unlawfully scale the walls and intrude, they would surely be attacked by the Spirit Light Array of these walls.

Each brick and tile here was invaluable, meticulously arranged.

Led by the two sect women, Baili An walked through the marble path in the courtyard, seeing at the end an exceedingly grand building tower.

Even at midday, the outer corridor remained adorned with three thousand bright lamps, yet these lanterns were no ordinary lanterns.

The lampshades, with textures like silk clouds, were polished extremely thin, unlike common household paper lanterns.

Those shades had the texture of jewels, inside them no lamps were lit.

What were set therein were large Luminous Pearls, each emitting a deep blue underwater-like glow.

Baili An had seen the Netherworld Palace’s King, the Heavenly Saint Hall at the main peak of the Tianxi Sword Sect, the Empress Palace of the Central Netherworld Dynasty’s Empress.

None of these compared to even one percent of the luxurious splendor of this mansion tower.

Shifang City, truly lives up to its reputation as the most celebrated wealthiest place in the Six Realms.

The two sect women arrived below the building tower, not daring to proceed further.

Only instructing Baili An that with the red fish Jade Pendant token in hand, he could naturally pass through unimpeded.

Baili An approached the tower, seeing eight figures scattered and seated around the space.

And in the chief seat, the girl crafted from jade, was none other than Fang Geyu, whom he hadn’t seen in three years.