You Promised to Be an Idle Son-in-Law, How Could You Become a Land Immortal?

Chapter 441: Chapter 273: Dragons and Phoenixes Among Men

Chen Yunfan nodded and sighed, "I hope Father doesn’t regret this in the future."

’He probably will.’

If Chen Xuanji knew about Chen Yi’s current Martial Arts Cultivation, Technique Realm, and his achievements in the other Daos, he would surely be filled with regret.

What’s more, he might even redirect his anger toward Cui Yu.

This was also why Chen Yunfan didn’t explicitly mention Chen Yi’s achievements in his last letter.

Chen Yi smiled, put the letter away, and changed the subject.

They mostly talked about recent events at the Governor’s Office.

Chen Yunfan collected himself and began rambling about his own situation and matters concerning the Governor’s Office.

Especially the matter of the fluctuating grain prices in Shu State.

"Damn it, I submitted a petition to Liu Hong five days ago, asking him to issue an order to stabilize grain prices, but he just keeps sitting on it and won’t agree."

"Even Lord Yang can’t do anything about it."

"With no other choice, I had to come over myself to knock some sense into those bastards at the grain suppliers."

Chen Yi raised an eyebrow. "Did it work?"

Chen Yunfan snorted, his tone resentful. "None of them agreed."

"What? Don’t they know who you are? They’re just going to disregard the reputation of the Jiangnan Prefecture Chen Family like that?"

"My reach doesn’t extend that far. Jiangnan Prefecture is Jiangnan Prefecture, and Shu State is Shu State. At the end of the day, Liu Hong is the one in charge here."

Chen Yi smiled and nodded, comforting him. "Since you know all this, just take a step back for now."

"Perhaps things will take a turn for the better in a few days."

Chen Yunfan grunted in acknowledgment. Just as he was about to say more, something occurred to him and he asked with a pointed look:

"Brother Yi, have you been busy with the academy and that Medical Dao Academy recently?"

"You’ve heard about it, Brother?"

"Mhm, I’ve been helping the young lady of the Xiao Family with preparations for the Medical Dao Academy these past few days."

"Is that so?"

"Then have you heard that Asutai, son of the Barbarian Left King Mu Hage, has appeared in Shu State?"

Meeting Chen Yunfan’s gaze, Chen Yi nodded slightly. "I just heard about it this morning."

"You must be quite troubled by it, Brother."

"I am. And I don’t even know if the rumor is true or not."

Seeing no change in his expression, Chen Yunfan turned his head to watch Immortal Bai and Ling’er bickering.

He knew that Chen Yi had killed Lv Jiunan.

That’s why he was asking about "Asutai" so indirectly.

His intuition told him that this matter might also be related to Chen Yi.

’Sigh, Brother Yi is becoming more and more inscrutable.’

’As his older brother, I really can’t understand the things he does anymore.’

Fortunately, Chen Yunfan trusted that Chen Yi wouldn’t act without reason; he must have his motives for doing what he did.

’Perhaps... it’s related to the Xiao Family?’

’It must be.’

After a bit more small talk, Immortal Bai had sent Ling’er away. Though the smile on his handsome face remained, his mood had clearly been affected.

Even his previously skilled hawking cries had stopped.

’No wonder the Five Poison Sect is still so second-rate after all these years. With a successor like that, how could they possibly contend with the renowned orthodox sects?’

Immortal Bai glanced unhappily in the direction of Xinglin Hall, then listlessly packed up his cloth banner.

Just as he was about to leave, he heard a familiar voice from beside him.

"Master?"

A young man dressed in black brocade was looking at Immortal Bai with suspicion.

That was one thing.

The crucial part was that, aside from his clothes, the newcomer was identical to the current Immortal Bai in both build and appearance.

Immortal Bai, who of course knew the newcomer’s identity, glanced over and grumbled, "What ’Master’? Can’t you see I’m wearing your face right now?"

The newcomer didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "Master, you... you haven’t been telling fortunes for people again, have you?"

"So what if I have?"

"Shu State is a land of great people. What’s wrong with me offering some guidance to the people here?"

"But you, Shui Hetong... why aren’t you back at the Wind and Rain Tower? What are you doing chasing me all the way here?"

Seeing Immortal Bai turn the tables on him, Shui Hetong repeatedly cupped his fist and bowed. "Master, this disciple came to deliver a letter to you."

"A letter? Whose letter?"

"A letter from Junior Master Li."

"Li Wudang?"

Seeing Shui Hetong nod, Immortal Bai held out his hand. "Give it to me."

Once the letter was in his hand, Immortal Bai waved impatiently. "I’ve got the letter. Hurry up and get back to the Wind and Rain Tower."

"Yes..."

But before Shui Hetong could get far, Immortal Bai called out to him again.

"Forget it, forget it. I’m traveling, and it just so happens I could use someone to serve me."

Shui Hetong beamed and agreed, falling into step beside him.

Immortal Bai paid him no mind, taking out the letter and reading it to himself.

After finishing it, a smile appeared on his face. "Li Wudang, oh, Li Wudang. So you have a time when you need to ask me for a favor."

Shui Hetong heard this and glanced sideways at him. "Junior Master Li is asking a favor of you?"

"Heh, your Junior Master Li asked me to give his disciple some pointers when I pass through Shu State."

"His disciple... Junior Sister Xiao?"

Shui Hetong understood now. He said thoughtfully, "I remember Junior Sister Xiao is now a General in the Shu State’s Dingyuan Army, and she’s already married?"

"Are you asking me?"

"I wouldn’t dare..."

"That is indeed the case. And as it happens, I know exactly where her husband is."

Hearing this, Shui Hetong looked at him and saw that he was staring meaningfully in another direction.

Shui Hetong followed his gaze.

Not far away, under the entrance of a building with a sign that read "Jishi Medicine Hall," stood two young men.

Moreover, those two were also looking their way.

"Them?"

Immortal Bai nodded slightly and, speaking to himself, waved at Chen Yi and Chen Yunfan. "Both are dragons among men."

Shui Hetong fell silent for a moment, and a sharp aura began to emanate from him.

It was like a treasured sword, long-sealed, that dazzled with brilliant light the moment it was unsheathed.

His entire disposition underwent an earth-shattering transformation—he radiated an air of looking down upon the world.

"To earn Master’s approval, they must be extraordinary. What’s more, one of them is Junior Sister Xiao’s husband."

"So, Master, may this disciple go and make their acquaintance?"

Immortal Bai shook his head, chuckling. "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Let’s go."

At his words, Shui Hetong nodded, and the aura around him quietly dissipated.

"Master, where are we going now?"

"Wumeng Mountain..."

The two of them, talking and laughing, vanished into the crowd in an instant, as if they had never been there at all.

And what was even stranger—

No one in the surrounding crowd seemed to have noticed.

Even though Shui Hetong and Immortal Bai had the same face, not a single person had stopped to stare.

Except for Chen Yi and Chen Yunfan...

The two of them stared at the spot where Immortal Bai and Shui Hetong had disappeared, their expressions shifting.

After a long silence, Chen Yunfan let out a slow breath and spoke. "Brother Yi, do you know who they are?"

Chen Yi was tempted to say he didn’t know, but after witnessing Immortal Bai’s extraordinary abilities, he could only nod.

"Some time ago, the Mountain Race brought news that Immortal Bai was re-emerging in the Jianghu and would soon arrive in Shu State."

"If my guess is correct, the young Daoist who wanted to tell our fortunes earlier was Immortal Bai."

Chen Yunfan’s face filled with shock. "You’re saying... Immortal Bai? Gongye Bai??"

"Holy hell, it’s a good thing you stopped me just now."

"Otherwise, once he opened that ruinous mouth of his, I wouldn’t even know what hit me before I died."

Chen Yi grunted in agreement and said with a smile, "It was just a guess. I didn’t expect it was really him."

Chen Yunfan grimaced, still shaken. "Some guess you made..."

He trailed off, then let out a long breath, forcing down the tremor in his heart and squeezing out a smile.

"Looks like it’s not a good day for me to be out. I’m going back to my residence and locking the doors."

Chen Yi gave him a look, a ghost of a smile on his face. "Are you scared, Brother?"

Chen Yunfan snorted. "I am."

With anyone else, he might have tried to act tough.

But Immortal Bai...

Setting aside the rumors about him, his Cultivation and Technique Realm alone were not something he could ignore.

"Brother Yi, who was the person who came later?"

"I don’t know."

"You don’t know either?"

Chen Yi spread his hands. "I’d guess he’s some kind of disciple or servant of Immortal Bai."

"A disciple... Shui Hetong?"

Chen Yunfan muttered that it was no wonder he had such an imposing aura, then shook his head.

"The affairs of the Jianghu are too far removed from you and me. It’s best not to get involved."

"You’re right, Brother, but..."

Chen Yi paused, feigning curiosity. "What were those two talking about just now?"

"How come we couldn’t hear anything?"

Chen Yunfan rolled his eyes inwardly. ’There Brother Yi goes again, asking the obvious.’

"For someone like Immortal Bai, if he doesn’t want his words to be overheard, then no one will be able to hear them."

"I see..."

Chen Yi looked toward the East Market Entrance and nodded lightly. "Truly a godlike figure."

The moment he finished speaking, a flash of golden light appeared before his eyes.

[Witnessed Immortal Bai performing divination at the Shu State East Market Entrance. Reward: Mountain Shattering Fist Technique tier increased to Celestial Tier, Opportunity +253.]

[Evaluation: Arrival confirmed. Voice heard. Scene witnessed.]

[Rejected Immortal Bai’s guidance for yourself; disrupted Immortal Bai’s guidance for Chen Yunfan...

Performance—barely satisfactory.]

After reading it, a strange look appeared in Chen Yi’s eyes.

’Guidance?’

’Are you sure it wasn’t "open his ruinous mouth and bring disaster"?’