The pale blue flames enveloped the entire venue, yet they did not burn any objects. Instead, they formed a pale blue barrier, resembling a light curtain.
Soon, within the light curtain, the scene from an hour prior appeared.
In the Plum Blossom Pavilion, it was bustling with activity, guests coming and going like flowing water. An old man, a man, and a woman entered the building.
Not long after, a luxurious carriage stopped at the entrance of the Plum Blossom Pavilion, and a pair of men alighted from it.
Following that was the scene of Xi Ren Xiang being murdered.
After watching this, the middle-aged man at the forefront pondered for a moment, his sharp gaze falling upon the pale-faced young man cowering in the corner.
"Don't... don't kill me, I can serve you, don't kill me, I'm useful..."
As if sensing the killing intent emanating from the middle-aged man, the pale-faced young man quickly knelt and begged for mercy.
"Do you know who I am?"
"Yes, yes, I have seen your Excellency from afar once. Your Excellency is the younger brother of the Xi Ren family patriarch, Xi Ren Jun."
"Mmm, since you know, you should also know the rules of my Xi Ren family."
"Ru... rules..."
The pale-faced young man instantly felt a chill run through his entire body.
"If the master is shamed, the subordinate dies. Furthermore, your master died before your eyes. I find it strange that you are still alive."
"No... no, please spare my life, my lord, I will serve you like an ox or a horse..."
Ignoring the pale-faced young man's pleas, Xi Ren Jun swept his cold gaze over the Plum Blossom Pavilion, his tone devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
"Since the useless young master of my Xi Ren family died here, this place shall be buried with him."
"My lord, my lord, spare me."
"My lord, we are all law-abiding citizens."
"Please spare our lives..."
Those kneeling on the ground begged for mercy repeatedly.
Xi Ren Jun remained unmoved. The azure flames engulfing the large area suddenly erupted, and the entire Plum Blossom Pavilion, all its structures, and everything within, including the people, instantly turned to ash.
Human bodies, buildings, flora...
Everything vanished, transforming into wisps of spiritual energy that entered Xi Ren Jun's body.
Xi Ren Jun gracefully clenched his right fist, and the vast azure flames instantly condensed before him, forming a blue bird about a foot long.
"No matter how useless or absurd my Xi Ren family members are, it is our family's affair. It is not for outsiders to discipline us.
Fire Spirit, remember the appearances of those three and find them."
Upon hearing Xi Ren Jun's words, the firebird spread its wings, soared in the air for a circle, and then flew directly towards the east.
"Hey, Old Gou, is the direction you're pointing in correct? Why haven't we arrived yet?"
Wan Lei was carrying the old man and the donkey, and their speed was not fast. They had been flying for more than half a day, and still had not reached their destination.
"Why the hurry? Youngsters need to be patient. The direction is definitely not wrong. I've walked this path for so many years, I can find the place with my eyes closed.
You need to be steady, have patience. You know, good wine needs no bush...
Ah, that's not it. It should be, 'Where can one find wine...'"
"That's not it either. How should I put it? It means that if you want to drink the best wine, you can't mind the long and arduous journey. You need sincerity. The longer you travel, the more fragrant the wine will be when you finally taste it."
"You're just tricking me into taking you for a drink, aren't you?"
"Not at all, not at all. To find Li Mei Xian, one must go to a good wine house. Only by going to a good wine house can one find Li Mei Xian. The two are not in conflict, and must go together."
"Alright."
"Do you still have any of that Drunken Immortal Brew? It's really amazing. Can I have another jar?"
"Get lost. It's all gone. I only brought two jars when I left, and I gave them all to you."
Wan Lei was extremely impatient with the old man's insatiable greed.
"How about this? I'll tell you a good place where I've hidden some fire crystals, and many other treasures. If you give me another jar, I'll take you to retrieve them."
"What do I need that junk for?"
"You've just arrived in our world. Even if you have money, it probably won't be accepted here, will it? When you go out, you need to bring some money, right? You can't go to someone's place to drink and then not have money to pay, only to be slapped, can you?"
"Do you have those fire crystals on you now?"
"No."
"According to your logic, if that pervert from the Xi Ren family hadn't shown up earlier, and if I hadn't caused a scene, we would have been in an awkward situation of not having money to pay."
"Theoretically, yes."
"If you have no money, what are you drinking?"
"Scamming and swindling."
Old Gou's answer was concise and to the point.
Young Master Lei suddenly understood.
"Alright then, let's go retrieve your fire crystals and treasures. It's a good opportunity for me to study the energy attributes of your world."
"Let's go."
The old man patted the little donkey's head, acting like a general ordering an expedition, imposing and majestic.
The little donkey was not fond of this head-patting ceremony. It snorted twice and then ambled towards the east.
Young Master Lei was extremely dissatisfied with this pace. In the end, he had no choice but to pick up Old Gou and the little donkey and fly into the distance.
Fortunately, the destination this time was not far.
By evening, they finally reached their destination.
"See? This is where I buried my treasures," Old Gou said proudly, pointing to a cluster of tombs ahead.
"You buried your treasures in someone else's tomb?"
"Yes. Is there any safer place than this?"
"How is this safe? I don't believe your world has no grave robbers."
Upon hearing the word "grave robbers," Old Gou suddenly looked away guiltily, blinked his eyes, and said nothing.
"So, where is the entrance?"
Wan Lei surveyed the cluster of luxurious tombs. It was evident that this was the ancestral burial ground of a prominent family, where important figures had been laid to rest for generations.
"Let me find it."
Old Gou smiled and took out a strangely shaped T-shaped object from his怀, resembling two thin sticks joined together, muttering incantations.
"Looking for dragon veins and assessing mountains, each缠 is a pass..."
"Haven't you been here before?"
"Yes, I have. I just forgot where the hole I left last time for grave... for access was. Don't worry, I'll find it soon."
The old man walked forward while searching. Wan Lei sighed, scanned the tomb cluster with his divine sense, and after ascertaining the situation inside, directly grabbed the old man and Fang Xiaoyu, and used his lightning evasion technique to enter.
The little donkey, freed from restraint, immediately galloped away into a nearby field of crops and began to feast on the lush green plants.
Upon entering the tomb, a dazzling array of burial items met their eyes, extremely luxurious. Red fire crystals were piled up like mountains, making it seem like a warehouse.
"Here, all these are things I hid. Take whatever you want, don't be shy."