Chapter 448: Chapter 447: Second Place for a Thousand Years
Yang Fei was called out by the mansion’s steward, who told him about the people from the Duanmu Family who had come to search the place, instructing him to stand ready in the outer courtyard.
"By the way, this is the Helian Mansion, and my young mistress is named Helian Rong," the steward reminded Yang Fei.
Yang Fei was slightly stunned, then nodded, "Understood."
Was the demoness Immortal Yan or Helian Rong?
Yang Fei didn’t think further.
A name was just a code after all; it didn’t matter what he was called.
Arriving in the spacious courtyard outside, there were already over a dozen family servants dressed just like him, lined up in formation.
Besides them, there were more than twenty female servants and about a dozen guards.
Yang Fei voluntarily joined the ranks of the household servants, and everyone stood obediently in silence, not speaking.
Soon, a group of people arrived outside and entered the mansion, searching each room before a middle-aged man from Duanmu Lingfeng’s entourage came into the courtyard, his gaze sharp as a knife as it swept over everyone’s faces.
The household servants and female servants all bowed their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.
Some guards, however, showed no fear, and even appeared disgruntled by the scrutiny, meeting his gaze sharply.
It was true that this place was Muyun City and that the Duanmu Family ruled here.
But the Helian Family’s properties were widespread, and the owner was a renowned powerhouse; these guards were the close protectors of the young mistress and naturally didn’t need to show deference to this Duanmu Family guard.
The Duanmu Family’s expert guards scrutinized these Helian Family guards more closely, and at the very back of the line of household servants, Yang Fei, who had disguised his appearance, looked down calmly at his feet with a composed expression.
His current significance went without saying, so whether he ended up in the hands of Immortal Yan or the Duanmu Family, he wouldn’t be in life-threatening danger in the short term.
Of course, it would be best to stay with Immortal Yan.
After all, with deadly poison inside him, if he were taken by another force, once the poison acted up and others couldn’t cure it and didn’t trust him to cure himself, he would be in big trouble.
"Come, tell me, what’s his name?" Suddenly, the guard by Duanmu Lingfeng’s side pointed to a guard in the front row, asking for another guard’s name.
"His name is Wang Lin." The man asked glanced at the pointed at individual and responded.
The middle-aged guard slightly frowned and pointed to another person; this time he said to the other guards, "I’ll count to three, and you all shout his name."
"One, two, three..."
"Feng Wenxuan."
After pointing at each person in turn and finding that all the guards knew each other, the Duanmu Family guard turned to Duanmu Lingfeng and slowly shook his head.
Duanmu Lingfeng laughed heartily and said to the steward of Helian Mansion, "Sorry for the trouble, steward. The matter is of great importance, and I had to carry out the orders from my family."
The steward smiled and nodded, "I’ve heard about the incident a few days ago, I understand. Has Young Master Lingfeng finished the search? If there’s nothing else, then I will let them get back to their tasks."
Duanmu Lingfeng waved his hand grandly, "It’s all clear now, everyone go back to work, haha."
He casually returned to the living room, seeing Aunt Helian still waiting there, and quickly approached her saying, "Thank you, Aunt Helian, for your understanding. The search is complete now. That lad seems to have some sense after all; he wouldn’t dare to set foot in Miss Helian’s place to seek his own demise."
Immortal Yan gave a slight smile and said, "You jest, young master. I appreciate your early report on my matters."
"Don’t worry, Miss, I will report back to the elder immediately and will inform you once I have news," Duanmu Lingfeng hurriedly said.
Immortal Yan expressed her thanks, "Thank you, young master."
"Aunt Helian, you’re too kind. We have known each other for many years, and you... you know my feelings," Duanmu Lingfeng said with some excitement.
Immortal Yan pretended not to understand, not picking up the conversation.
Duanmu Lingfeng coughed, realizing he had been too eager. This Miss Helian, born into a prestigious family and herself the Heavenly Pride Girl, though he was also not without merits, captivated her heart would not be easy.
It was still better to handle the tasks at hand swiftly to leave a good impression on her.
After Duanmu Lingfeng left, the steward came over and respectfully asked, "Miss, has the Duanmu Family already become suspicious?"
Immortal Yan shook her head, "It’s just that the lad is too important; it’s simply a matter of heightened tension during a critical period."
The butler nodded silently and asked, "Then, will they allow the miss to leave?"
Immortal Yan stated proudly, "The Duanmu Family doesn’t have the courage to keep me here. Everything will proceed as usual."
"Yes." The butler respectfully agreed and then withdrew.
Only Immortal Yan was left in the room, and she slightly furrowed her brow.
In five days, indeed, it would be that person’s birthday.
But compared to the Poison Sect, Qingtian Sect was ultimately a place she detested.
...
Duanmu Manor.
Duanmu Wuwang, Duanmu Wugou, and Duanmu Wuwo, the three personally presided over, commanding the entire search operation.
Although Muyun City was dominated by the Duanmu Family, it also housed descendants of other powers, including some significant figures, so the citywide search would surely encounter obstacles.
To not miss any spot, the trio issued orders to strictly search every residence, regardless of whose it was.
At that moment, Duanmu Lingfeng had arrived here to personally report on Helian Rong’s matter.
Facing the three elders, Duanmu Lingfeng reported the details of the incident and then dared not even breathe too loudly.
He wanted to speak up for Helian Rong, but he couldn’t bring himself to say a word.
Duanmu Wugou was meditating with closed eyes, still healing.
Duanmu Wuwang looked at Duanmu Wuwo and asked, "Big brother, how should we deal with this girl from the Helian Zhan Family?"
Duanmu Wuwo said, "Since we’ve already searched, we must give Helian Zhan some face."
Duanmu Wuwang was not surprised by this at all and nodded, "I’m just curious why she would choose to leave at this time."
"Didn’t everyone say? Helian Zhan is having his birthday in a few days." Duanmu Wuwo added, heaving a sigh, "That guy should be under fifty, shouldn’t he?"
Duanmu Wuwang was taken aback, pausing for a moment before nodding, "It seems he is forty-seven this year."
Don’t ask why he remembers the age of a junior so clearly.
If asked, it’s because that guy is too much of a demoness, too notorious.
As the Qingtian Sect’s previous Sect Master lay on his deathbed, he brought back that baby swaddled in cloths; Helian Zhan was adopted as his closed-door disciple.
Thus, in Qingtian Sect, Helian Zhan became the highest-ranked person of his generation.
Based on seniority, Helian Zhan now ranks alongside the old ancestors of each aristocratic family and Sect within the Eight Great Forces of the Hidden Sect.
Therefore, in the entire Hidden Sect World, wherever Helian Zhan goes, he is the highest in seniority. Most of his contemporaries have to greet him respectfully as ’Junior Uncle’ or ’Junior Grand Uncle’.
Of course, in the world of the Hidden Sect, having a high seniority doesn’t count for much; what matters most is one’s strength.
And Helian Zhan has indeed not disappointed the people of the world; his strength is truly worthy of his contemporaries respectfully addressing him as Junior Uncle.
For at the age of thirty-two, he had already entered the Divine Travel Realm.
Since then, he was known as the second greatest within the Hidden Sect of the millennium.
Commonly called the Second Place.
Thus, for Helian Zhan, who was already in the same Realm as they were fifteen years ago, the three elders of the Duanmu Family had no choice but to show significant respect.
A tinge of wistfulness flickered in Duanmu Wuwo’s eyes as he murmured, "If it weren’t for that incident back then, if she were still..."
Duanmu Wugou swept a glance at Duanmu Lingfeng and coughed, interrupting, "Big brother."
Duanmu Wuwo snapped back to reality, glanced at Duanmu Lingfeng, and said, "You go and escort that girl."
At these words, Duanmu Lingfeng was overjoyed, took his leave, and departed.