Chapter 365: Chapter 364: Returning to the Xu Family
Back at home, Yang Fei found some vegetables in the refrigerator and busied himself in the kitchen.
Qin Yanyang helped him, assisting in washing and picking the vegetables, and the two occasionally chatted, getting along very harmoniously.
"By the way, there is something I need to consult you about," Yang Fei suddenly remembered what Xu Xingzhou had mentioned on the phone.
Qin Yanyang asked, "What is it?"
Yang Fei explained the matter briefly.
Qin Yanyang said, "You had promised someone before, naturally you should keep your word. These past few times, the Xu Family has indeed stood by our side."
Yang Fei nodded and replied, "Then, I’ll go to the Xu Family tomorrow."
Qin Yanyang thought for a moment and said, "I’ll accompany you there."
Yang Fei smiled, "You don’t trust me?"
Qin Yanyang nodded and said, "It’s not that I don’t trust you, but I’m not quite sure about that elder of the Xu Family; he was quite an eccentric character back in the day."
Yang Fei’s interest was piqued, "Oh, an eccentric character, what do you mean? Tell me more."
Qin Yanyang shook his head, "I’ve only heard my grandfather mention some things about him. It’s said that his personality was odd, and he was both righteous and evil. He had offended many seniors in the Martial World, which eventually led to public outrage and forced the Xu Family to leave the Divine Continent Country."
Yang Fei frowned and said, "But according to the Xu Family, he was framed."
Qin Yanyang sighed, "Even if he was framed, it couldn’t have been entirely baseless. In any case, some things might have been a set-up, but not all were."
Yang Fei said in a somber tone, "That said, the Xu Family’s return to the Divine Continent Martial World seems to be challenging, though you officials appear to be wary of them."
Qin Yanyang pondered for a moment, then shook his head, "Not necessarily, nothing is absolute. Let’s go meet this Xu Family elder tomorrow, and we will find out."
Yang Fei suddenly smiled, "Is this like you going on a mission?"
Qin Yanyang had set a wedding date with him and had decided to spend her life with him, Upon hearing his words, she did not hide it and nodded, "Something like that."
Yang Fei chuckled and said, "Then I will definitely help you complete this mission perfectly."
As they were talking, Yang Fei’s phone rang.
He glanced at the number and was momentarily stunned.
"It’s Senior Zhu Tianshou calling," Yang Fei said.
Qin Yanyang said, "It might be about Yang Wen."
Remembering that Zhu Wenjie and Yang Wen attended the same school and that he had once asked him to look after Yang Wen at school, he nodded and answered, "Senior Zhu, hello."
"Hmm, I heard that your cousin went missing, any news?" Zhu Tianshou’s voice came through.
Yang Fei laughed, "We found her, she’s safe, thank you for your concern."
"That’s good to hear," Zhu Tianshou replied. "By the way, I’ll be visiting Binhai in a few days, we can talk more when we meet."
Yang Fei was startled, not knowing what he wanted to discuss, and replied, "Alright, I’ll be waiting for you."
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The next day, after Yang Wen went to school, Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang took a flight to the Southern Ocean.
Xu Yunshan, Xu Liangyou, and Xu Xiao personally received them at Yun City Airport, and then arranged a helicopter to fly them to the private island where the Xu Family lived.
At eight twenty in the evening, the helicopter landed on the private island of the Xu Family.
While in the air, Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang saw the Xu family members waiting near the plane’s landing area.
Under the moonlight and lamplight, Yang Fei recognized some familiar faces of the Xu family.
Most of the important figures of the Xu family were present there.
However, he did not see the elder of the Xu family whom he expected to meet.
Xu Yunshan explained, "Mr. Yang, Miss Qin, although the family elder left seclusion, he has not left the seclusion area. It is already late today, so we have arranged a meal. After dinner, you two can rest on the island for the night and meet my family’s elder tomorrow morning, how does that sound?"
Yang Fei slightly smiled, Xu Yunshan explained this way, worried that both of them would feel uncomfortable, thinking that the Xu family elder was snubbing them by not coming to meet them personally.
But Yang Fei was never particular about these matters; as long as no one provoked his people, he was very magnanimous and amiable.
"The guest follows the host; whatever arrangements you have made are fine," Yang Fei said with a smile.
Xu Yunshan and the other two breathed a sigh of relief, as they feared Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang would be displeased by the elder’s absence at the welcoming.
Times had changed. Now, both Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang were top-tier powerful figures in the Divine Continent Martial World, especially when they joined forces; their combat strength was an immense force, even Zhang Yunfeng could not match. Thus, the Xu family’s attitude towards the two of them had become much more respectful than before.
Xu Yunshan and two others directly led Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang to the Xu family’s pavilion reserved for receiving distinguished guests. After sitting down, dishes and drinks that had been prepared in advance were served.
"I heard Mr. Yang likes delicacies from the mountains and seas, so I had some prepared according to the tastes of Xiangxi; I don’t know if they match Mr. Yang’s palate. By the way, catering to Miss Qin’s tastes as an Imperial City native, we also arranged a few dishes, Miss Qin, please try them," Xu Liangyou introduced the dishes one by one.
Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang smiled and nodded, stating that anything was fine. Yang Fei even picked up his chopsticks to sample each dish, saying with a smile, "I am no gourmet, but I indeed have a craving; these dishes taste good. Thank you so much for the Xu family elders’ gracious hospitality."
Qin Yanyang directly picked up a wine glass and said with a smile, "Thanks are not just said, they are also in this wine. Yang Fei, let’s toast to our host."
Yang Fei replied with a smile and agreed.
Besides the three Xu family members with unique-tier combat abilities, there were a few other key figures present.
These individuals represented the core strength of the Xu family, with almost all being in the late stage of the Energy Transformation Realm.
Xu Mao and Xu Xingzhou were also there. Actually, given both their realms and seniority, they really were not qualified to be seated, but then again, they both had a good private relationship with Yang Fei.
The dinner started a little after eight and concluded around ten, which left the host and guests in high spirits.
Yang Fei saw that the Xu family members did not mention the purpose of inviting him over, so he acted as if he was unaware, and after dinner, both were arranged to stay in a quiet courtyard.
The retro-style architecture made Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang feel as if they had traveled back to ancient times.
The room’s large bed and various furnishings were in retro style; the only difference was that the partition had a modern bathroom and washroom.
After taking a bath and changing into home clothes, Qin Yanyang turned to Yang Fei and asked, "Yang Fei, aside from their elder wanting to meet you, the Xu family’s invitation must be about their desire to return to the Divine Continent Martial World, right?"
Yang Fei shook his head and said, "As long as the Xu family is strong enough, whether or not to return to the Divine Continent Martial World doesn’t matter much. They invited me over to fulfill a promise I made before."
Last time, Qin Yanyang had come with Yang Fei. A thought crossed her mind, and she said, "Is it about helping someone from the Xu family increase their strength?"
Yang Fei smiled and nodded.
Qin Yanyang gazed intently at Yang Fei and laughed, "Your Six Harmonies Energy-Introducing Needle Technique is truly miraculous. If word gets out, the entire martial community would flock to you, willingly at your beck and call."
Yang Fei responded with a laugh, "That is true. If I wished, I could help anyone increase their strength, speeding up their progress to reach the final realm their innate talent allows."
Qin Yanyang praised, "Your medical skills are superb, and with such a miraculous method as the Six Harmonies Energy-Introducing Needle Technique, if the cultivators knew, they would regard you with awe and reverence. It would be too easy for you to win people’s hearts."
Yang Fei gave a light smile, shaking his head, "Unfortunately, it’s useless. Those people wouldn’t be of much use even if I won them over."
Qin Yanyang shook her head and said, "It’s useful. They are the foundation of the Cultivation Realm. As long as you have the genuine support of these people, you can respond readily and handle unknown dangers more easily in the future within the Divine Continent Martial World."