A spray of water sprayed right onto Zhuge Yin’s body, leaving countless droplets of water stains upon his lavish clothes.
Zhuge Yin’s face immediately changed in an instant, as he immediately turned his head to see who dared to show him such disrespect.
His eyes turned to see a handsome specimen of a youth, who was patting himself hard on the chest as he coughed, the corners of his mouth suspiciously wet with the gleam of water as he held a empty cup in his hand.
“Sorry sorry! I choked on the water! Don’t mind it!” Seeing Zhuge Yin’s gaze sweeping upon him, the youth immediately raised his hands up clasped together in apology, and the other few youths standing next to the youth were standing there looking slightly awkward, with similarly apologetic expressions on their faces as they looked at Zhuge Yin.
Zhuge Yin felt like he was going to lose his cool but he then saw the uniforms the several youths were wearing, and they were coincidentally that of the Flame Demons Palace’s.
Although the might of the Dragon Slayers Palace was positioned towards the front among the Twelve Palaces, but they were not able to overtake the Flame Demons Palace and the Blood Fiend Palace. Even Zhuge Yin would be unwilling to get into a dispute with people from the Flame Demons Palace in such an open location. Moreover, with his powers, he was actually unable to ascertain the power level of the youth who had spurted the water, making it obvious that that person’s power was above his. Zhuge Yin secretly pushed down his rage and put on a feigned gentle voice to say: “It’s alright, it’s only some water.”
“Err…..” The youth who spurted the water laughed rather awkwardly. “Apologies, when I drank the water, I was also eating something….. so…..”
Zhuge Yin’s face changed a shade and he immediately looked down at his clothes. Alas, there were some chewed up bits of fruit stuck to his clothes and they looked horrendously disgusting.
“Young Lord, maybe you should go change first. The Pure Grace Palace has already arranged living quarters for us.” A disciple from the Dragon Slayers Palace saw that Zhuge Yin’s expression did not look right and he quickly stepped forward to switch the topic.
A corner of Zhuge Yin’s mouth twitched as he fought to suppress the urge to strangle the offending party, before he nodded his head silently.
“Little Yan, I’ll leave the rest to you to deal with.” Upon saying that, Zhuge Yin then stepped away quickly in departure.
Expecting him to wear those clothes for another moment, was completely he would not be able to bear.
The Dragon Slayers Palace disciple immediately followed behind.
The youth who had earlier been impetuous then scratched at his head as he gazed sheepishly with a foolish grin on his face at Fei Yan who had remained behind by herself.
“Apologies, about that….. I had better follow you to go apologize to your Young Lord.” The youth said slightly embarrassed.
Fei Yan looked at him a moment and then nodded his head.
“You guys just wait here for a while, I’ll come back here after offering an apology.” Upon saying that, the youth then walked off with Fei Yan, leaving the sight of the others.
Within the bustling main hall, no one noticed where they had really gone to.
Away from the noisy crowds, Fei Yan led the youth to walk to a remote corner, and after making sure that there was no one around them, Fei Yan turned his face around with his arms crossed over his chest, the gentleness and his smile disappearing from his face completely, his expression replace by one of disdain.
“Dumb Qiao, you had better dig out whatever you saw earlier out from your mind or I will not mind pulling out two of your teeth.”
The one who had spurted water all over Zhuge Yin had not been anyone else but Qiao Chu who was representing the Flame Demons Palace to bring well wishes to this birthday celebration.
Fei Yan had just finished speaking those words when Qiao Chu could not hold back the urge within him to suddenly break out in a loud guffaw as he clutched at his stomach.
“HAHAHA! Little Yan….. Oww….. It’s so funny….. I had not known….. You can actually pretend to such an extent….. I swear….. Even putting our Little Xie and Little Ruo together, they wouldn’t be as feminine as you at all.”
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Chapter 1668: “Let Me Infuriate Some People (4)”
Qiao Chu almost couldn’t breathe from all that laughing. He wouldn’t have even dreamed that immediately upon reaching the Pure Grace Palace, he would be able to see such a brilliant scene beyond compare.
Only the Heavens knew, the first moment his eyes saw Fei Yan, his jaws almost dropped to the ground in shock.
Who could have told him that the uncouth brute who always hung him up to give him a thrashing would be able to so accurately portray himself as a bumbling and bashful little lass? If Qiao Chu did not know Fei Yan so well, even if you were to beat him to death, he would never be able to believe that this could be true.
Qiao Chu was bellowing with guffaws without being able to restrain himself and Fei Yan’s face turned darker and darker, his eyes narrowing dangerously, resisting the strong urge rising within to strangle this dumb rascal to death.
“Oh my, I can’t anymore. My tears are just absolutely flowing. Little Yan, oh Little Yan….. I think that Young Lord from the Dragon Slayers Palace has been completely mesmerized topsy turvy by you. You had better be careful to not frighten people too badly….. Hahaha…..” The moment he recalled the scene he saw earlier, at the moment Zhuge Yin was going to take advantage of Fei Yan, he just found it so absolutely hilarious he could not stop laughing.
If that had happened into a normal situation, Fei Yan would have treated him to a big knuckle sandwich. However, he still had to continue with his act now, to put up a bashful and shy front, which almost made Qiao Chu’s eyes pop out when he saw it.
Fortunately, Qiao Chu had still had a little bit of conscience, as when he saw the hidden displeasure boiling within Fei Yan, he had spurted out that mouthful at a highly timely moment. Otherwise, he did not dare imagine whether Fei Yan would blow, and pummel that Zhuge Yin into carrying a pig’s head around.
“Are you done laughing yet?” Fei Yan asked a little impatiently with his brows creased together. He did not think that he was doing anything inappropriate with all that he had done, but letting Qiao Chu catch him in the act and laughing so hysterically, really made his fists itch.
“Not….. Ahem, I’m done.” Qiao Chu had intended to carry on ridiculing his companion for a while more but when he saw Fei Yan with his fists tightly clenched, he immediately swallowed all his laughter back down into his abdomen, fighting his hardest to put on a stoic front.
“I’ll say Little Yan, since we’ve already come here to the Pure Grace Palace, that scene would surely be often seen in the days ahead. You’ve got to at least let me get used to it right?” Qiao Chu said with a smile.
There was one point that Qiao Chu really admired Fei Yan for.
And that was no matter what kind of request was made of him, Fei Yan would be able to perfectly play out the character.
Regardless whether it was to be a distinguished Young Master, or a pretty and adorable young lass, Fei Yan would be able to imitate those perfectly.
That was also one of the main reasons that Fei Yan was able to gather the most critical of information in anyplace.
At least on that point, Qiao Chu was unable to do it. Even having come to the Flame Demons Palace, he was just playing a role as himself.
Just not as dumb that’s all.
Fei Yan couldn’t be bothered to pay Qiao Chu any attention.
But Qiao Chu’s appearance had reminded Fei Yan, that though he didn’t really mind being seen acting like this, and he couldn’t really be bothered with others seeing his do it. But if Rong Ruo came to see that…..
Fei Yan suddenly felt his head start to ache.
To have Zhuge Ying come get close to her, had been something that Fei Yan had seeked to happen intentional
ly. Afterall, in order to incite the flames of battle to burn between the Dragon Slayers Palace and the Pure Grace Palace, would not be something that he who had just joined the palace not too long ago would be able to achieve.
Borrowing the help of Zhuge Yin as the Young Lord, would make things a whole lot easier.
But Fei Yan had merely smiled at Zhuge Yin a few times and flattered him with a few words which had already gained Zhuge Yin’s attention to be fixed upon her. Against those thought Zhuge Yin harboured, Fei Yan had naturally had a certain level of confidence. Even if Qiao Chu had not made a move earlier, he would not have allowed Zhuge Yin to have his way.
“And Little Yan, there is something….. I think I should tell you about.” Qiao Chu said looking at Fei Yan.
“Speak!”
“When I was drinking water earlier, I had seemingly spotted Little Xie…..”
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Chapter 1669: “Seemingly Met Before (1)”
“Little Xie? You’re sure you saw it correctly?” Fei Yan asked in surprise.
Qiao Chu rubbed at his nose and said: “I would think so. Although her looks have changed, but with that pair of eyes, beat me to death and I will not mistake them for anyone else’s. Moreover….. I do not think Ye Sha’s and Ye Gu’s mannerisms and demeanor could be emulated by anyone that easily.”
If he had only seen one person who looked like it could have Jun Wu Xie, Qiao Chu might not be that confident. But he had obviously seen among the other three people with the one suspected to be Jun Wu Xie, two of them possessing mannerisms and demeanor highly similar to Ye Sha and Ye Gu, then he knew he could not be wrong.
Fei Yan narrowed his eyes and the corners of his mouth curled up into a evil smile. If Jun Wu Xie had come here in person, the birthday banquet this time would definitely turn to become absolutely fabulous!
The two of them spoke for a while more and then dispersed, acting like they did not know each other at all.
Inside the Pure Grace Palace, it was just bustling with activity. All the groups from the Twelve Palaces coming to attend the birthday banquet had seemingly all arrived. A scattering of the other smaller powers were also present who did not even dare to utter a word before the powerful Twelve Palaces.
Gu XIn Yan came walking into the main hall under the warm reception of the Pure Grace Palace’s disciples, with just a faint smile on her pretty and and clear features, polite and distant. The noisy surroundings made her feel a little impatient but she could only suppress it while she stood among them, to smile and chat with them a little.
Among the crowd of a myriad mix, Gu Xin Yan’s gaze swept over the mass of people, but when her gaze met a pair of cold clear eyes, she could not help but be momentarily taken aback.
That pair of eyes had turned away quickly, but that had been enough to drive a chill into Gu Xin Yan’s heart, a chill that instead ignited a suppressed fire inside, causing her breathing to become more rapid.
[Jun Wu?]
Gu Xin Yan could not believe her own eyes. She seemed to have seen a familiar figure within the crowd. Her gaze involuntarily seeked to follow that person and she did not even hear a single word said by the Pure Grace Palace’s disciple beside her.
“What are you looking for?” A voice tinged with mirth suddenly rang out beside Gu Xin Yan’s ears.
Gu Xin Yan was startled slightly and she quickly retracted the emotions in her eyes, to turn her head around calmly, as she looked at Gu Ying beside her.
On this trip to the Pure Grace Palace, Gu Yi had sent Gu Ying to come together, but the siblings had not conversed much throughout the journey.
“Nothing.” Gu Xin Yan subconsciously hid what she was thinking. Without knowing exactly why, the danger she felt from Gu Ying always made her want to wipe away any trace of Jun Wu from Gu Ying’s line of sight, not wishing for Gu Ying to even notice that such a person existed.
Gu Ying looked at Gu Xin Yan’s expression who was pretending to be calm and the corners of his mouth toying with the hint of mirth but he did not probe any further. How could he have possibly missed that brief flash of emotions in Gu Xin Yan’s eyes earlier?
Gu Xin Yan’s eyes narrowed up slightly and he swept them across the squeezy crowd of people, attempting to find something from among them.
But inside the Pure Grace Palace’s main hall, with the sheer number of people who had come to attend the banquet, people who had been standing in that area had already been washed away by the moving tide of people, making it impossible for him to find any clue at all.
Gu Xin Yan noticed Gu Ying’s eyes searching through the crowd and anxiety immediately rose within her heart making her quickly say: “I’m tired and will like to go rest. I’ll just leave the matters here to Big Brother to handle.”
“Alright.” Gu Ying said as he lifted an eyebrow, but the smile on his face did not reduce in the least.
Gu Xin Yan’s smile on the other hand, was a little forced as she left the main hall being led by a disciple of the Pure Grace Palace, to walk towards the guest quarters.
The Pure Grace Palace Lord’s birthday banquet would last for ten days and within these ten days, the people here to attend the banquet would be staying in the Pure Grace Palace.
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Chapter 1670: “Seemingly Met Before (2)”
Gu Xin Yan followed the Pure Grace Palace’s disciple through the squeezy crowd in the main hall, walking themselves into a quiet corridor. Occasionally, disciples from other palaces passed them but Gu Xin Yan’s gaze merely looked straight ahead without diverting, her heart filled with an indelible figure.
[Was it him?]
[Will he appear here?]
Gu Xin Yan shook her head discreetly, feeling that her guess could just be a mistake.
[That person is from the Spirit Jade Palace, so how could he possibly appear here?]
Her heart longing for it to be true, but thinking it impossible.
“Young Miss Gu, this will be your living quarters. If there is anything unsuited to your needs, please feel free to let us know.” The Pure Grace Palace disciple said eagerly. Without having to mention the Blood Fiend Palace behind Gu Xin Yan, just with Gu Xin Yan’s looks was enough to make them eager to please.
Gu Xin Yan nodded her head slightly, and at the moment that she opened her door, there was coincidentally another girl standing at the door right opposite hers.
That young girl had a delicate countenance and was dressed in the Shadow Moon Palace’s uniform. Gu Xin Yan did not pay her much attention and was intending to go inside through her door when she suddenly heard a familiar voice.
“Zi Jin.”
The slightly cold voice sounded from behind Gu Xin Yan’s back and Gu Xin Yan jumped slightly, but she did not dare to turn her head back.
“Come to my room.” That voice sounded once again but was from a little further inside. Gu Xin Yan could not help herself but silently turned her head around, to see a ordinary looking youth conversing with the young girl opposite her.
[It’s not him…..]
That youth was dressed in the Shadow Moon Palace’s uniform, and his features were different from what she remembered of that person’s. But that pair of eyes and that voice were so highly familiar to Gu Xin Yan.
The youth and Zi Jin spoke for awhile and Zi Jin then followed behind the youth with a slight blush on her face. Gu Xin Yan stood at the mouth of her door, to look at the backs of the pair leaving together. For some reason, Gu Xin Yan could feel her tinge of regret in her heart.
Despite knowing that it was impossible for that person to appear here in this place, and knowing that even if they met again they would be enemies, her heart however could not help anticipating, that if there would come a day….. that they could meet again, how great that would then be.
“Young Miss Gu?” The disciple from the Pure Grace Palace called out softly in puzzlement as he looked at Gu Xin Yan standing frozen in front of the door.
Gu Xin Yan’s mind snapped back to
her senses and she gave a apologetic smile before opening the door and going inside.
Zi Jin was led by Jun Wu Xie’s to come into Jun Wu Xie’s room and she sat herself down quietly upon a chair, not daring to move.
During this period as the birthday celebrations were being carried out, all the guests would stay in the Pure Grace Palace. But for the sake of convenience, the male and female guests stayed in separate quarters.
“Young Master Jun, why did you ask me to come here?” Zi Jin asked as her clear eyes looked at Jun Wu. Throughout the journey, after having been with Jun Wu for a longer period of time, though he did not speak much, Zi Jin had been able to detect that the youth who was a person of few words had a mind deeper and more intelligent than she had imagined.
Robbing the Shadow Moon Palace’s convoy and winning Yue Yi over to finally enter the Pure Grace Palace as guests from the Shadow Moon Palace. An act of such audacity was something that Zi Jin would never be able to even imagine. But Jun Wu had executed it so smoothly and when they were handing over their invitation, the calm and steady manner Jun Wu had carried himself made the highly nervous Zi Jin secretly admire the youth.
“In here, do not address me as Young Master Jun.” Jun Wu Xie said as she rubbed at her temple. She had noticed among the arriving guests from the Blood Fiend Palace, that Gu Xin Yan and Gu Ying had been among them. She didn’t really care about others, but these two people had interacted with her directly before.
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Chapter 1671: “Seemingly Met Before (3)”
In order to avoid being exposed, Jun Wu Xie needed to remind Zi Jin of a few things. Afterall, with the kind of personality Zi Jin possessed, when they were merely impersonating themselves as the Shadow Moon Palace’s disciples to come into the Pure Grace Palace, she had already been almost overcome with nerves. If she were to slip up in anyway in the upcoming ten days, it would be no joking matter.
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