It was more important that he had barely found his footing when he heard Wu Shuai's voice.
"I wonder where Brother Zheng and the others went, and if they'll be back."
This was merely a soft sigh, yet Yi Zhiye could hear a hint of sadness in it.
Yi Zhiye found this very strange. Why would this person be sad?
They didn't seem to be close enough for that.
Just as he was wondering, he heard Wu Shuai speak again, "Ever since you left, I truly haven't been able to eat or sleep. Do you know, my heart has been shattered into a thousand pieces for you..."
The corners of Yi Zhiye's lips twitched involuntarily.
He wondered if his ears were malfunctioning, for how else could he hear such words?
What about 'time dragging like years,' or 'a day apart like three autumns.'
Were these words meant to be spoken like this?
To spare his ears from further torture, Yi Zhiye decided it would be best to leave sooner rather than later.
He turned and circled out of the woods, appearing before Wu Shuai in an instant.
Wu Shuai's face, which had been full of melancholy, froze the moment he saw Yi Zhiye.
After a moment of stiffness, it transformed into deep astonishment.
"You..."
Yi Zhiye raised an eyebrow. "What about me? After just a few days apart, why such an expression, Young Master Wu?"
Though he said 'a few days,' it had genuinely been ten years for Yi Zhiye.
Therefore, as soon as the words left his mouth, there was an indescribable feeling.
Wu Shuai was unaware of Yi Zhiye's inner turmoil. He was astonished that Yi Zhiye and the others had left, so why had they returned?
And why was Yi Zhiye alone?
Thinking this, Wu Shuai looked carefully behind Yi Zhiye.
After a long while, seeing no one else emerge, he asked, "Where are they?"
Wu Shuai raised an eyebrow. "Who?"
"Young Master Zheng and Madam Zheng, of course!"
"Oh~ They have matters to attend to and haven't returned yet."
Unexpectedly, Wu Shuai breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. "Since they haven't returned, that's good. You should leave quickly too, and don't come back in the future."
This time, it was Yi Zhiye's turn to be surprised.
He was told to leave the moment they met, and for what reason?
Could it be that, just as they had guessed, that woman was looking for them?
He already had a guess in mind, but Yi Zhiye did not show it, calmly saying, "Why is that? Are you unhappy to see us because we're no longer selling immortal vegetables, Young Master Wu? Are you afraid we'll be unable to pay crystal coins and cling to you?"
Hearing Yi Zhiye's question, Wu Shuai waved his hands repeatedly. "No, no, no, Brother Yi Zhiye, please don't misunderstand. How could I have such thoughts? It's just..."
Looking at Wu Shuai's hesitant demeanor, Yi Zhiye became even more convinced of his earlier guess.
"It's just what? If you have something to say, just say it. Do you still need to be so guarded with me?"
Wu Shuai looked at Yi Zhiye with difficulty, a struggle flashing across his face.
Finally, he sighed and said, "It's not that I'm unwilling to say it, but because it's truly not a good thing."
"Didn't you bid on that half-human before? Do you know who was bidding against you?"
Hearing Wu Shuai's question, Yi Zhiye knew without thinking that the woman must have an extraordinary identity.
"Who was it?"
Wu Shuai looked at Yi Zhiye's still expressionless face and sighed, "It was Long Xuan, the daughter of Elder Long Ting of the Sun Heat Sect."
After speaking, Wu Shuai looked at Yi Zhiye's face.
He saw Yi Zhiye looking as if he had been struck by lightning. "What did you say?"
Seeing Yi Zhiye's surprise and shock, Wu Shuai found it quite natural.
A person of Long Xuan's status, offending her would indeed cause great surprise.
If Yi Zhiye hadn't reacted this way, he would have found it strange.
However, Wu Shuai did not know that the reason Yi Zhiye was surprised was not because of Long Xuan's powerful background, but because when did the Grand Elder of the Sun Heat Sect have a daughter!
He had stayed in the Sun Heat Sect for over 700 years, and Long Ting was much older than him, though he didn't know his exact age.
But he only remembered that when he was a child, Long Ting looked like a refined man in his early thirties.
When he was over 700 years old, Long Ting still looked like a very refined man in his early thirties.
These were not problems; as long as one's cultivation level increased, eternal youth was not a difficult feat.
However, Long Ting had always been alone.
Not only was he unmarried, but he had no concubines or maids.
Therefore, how could Long Ting suddenly have a daughter after he had only been away for over a hundred years?
And this daughter's temper was so spoiled.
Unfortunately, they had become enemies.
They would have to go to the Sun Heat Sect in the future, and they would inevitably meet.
Even if they avoided meeting this time, they would surely encounter each other when they reached the Sun Heat Sect.
He didn't believe that Long Xuan would forget about this matter as time passed.
After all, based on Wu Shuai's current behavior, it was certain that Long Xuan was actively looking for them.
Seeing Yi Zhiye silent for a long time, Wu Shuai thought he was scared and quickly said, "Don't just stand there spacing out, leave quickly. You're alone, and you're outside the city, so it should be easy for you to escape."
Yi Zhiye was not surprised by how Long Xuan knew it was them, nor did he think Wu Shuai had told her.
This was because when Shen Xiaoyan bid, she had used her original voice. Many people in Yingcheng hadn't recognized her voice.
However, at the auction, many people who had bought immortal vegetables there were present.
They recognized Shen Xiaoyan's voice, and knowing that Long Xuan was looking for Shen Xiaoyan and the others, and knowing that Shen Xiaoyan had offended Long Xuan, many people came forward to report them.
Of course, by doing so, they could receive a considerable amount of money.
Without much effort, just by saying a few words, and then waiting to receive a substantial reward, such a thing was truly like pie falling from the sky.
Therefore, it could be inferred without doubt that someone had deliberately done this.
Seeing Yi Zhiye stand there in a daze again without speaking, Wu Shuai became a little anxious.
"What are you spacing out about now? Hurry up and go. Go, go..."
As Wu Shuai spoke, he kept extending his hand to push Yi Zhiye. Although he wasn't using much force, it showed that he was genuinely anxious and hoped Yi Zhiye would leave quickly.
He himself knew that if Long Xuan found out about this, he would have no good ending.
However, he couldn't explain why, but he instinctively didn't want Shen Xiaoyan and the others to get hurt.
But with his strength, he was powerless to confront Long Xuan.
Especially since he had Wu Yihao and Yingcheng behind him.
If they truly offended Long Xuan, this Yingcheng would probably never have peace.
Therefore, he couldn't get involved in this matter and could only quickly send Yi Zhiye away before Long Xuan appeared.
In that case, even if someone misinterpreted the situation and spoke improperly, it would make people think he wasn't a peaceful person.
Everyone else was asleep, except for them.
Yi Zhiye stood there firmly, and Yi Zhiye was not using the editing function.
And Yi Zhiye didn't plan to find the editor; it was already late at night, and it would be better to go to sleep early.
"I'm not leaving..."
"Want to leave? No way."
Both Yi Zhiye and Wu Shuai's eyes widened upon hearing this. They had absolutely not expected people to suddenly appear.
Just as Wu Shuai was wondering who had said 'want to leave, no way,' his gaze instinctively turned in that direction.
Indeed, he saw Long Xuan.
Not far behind Long Xuan stood a pair of guards.
The small insignia on their clothes clearly indicated that they were from the Sun Heat Sect.
Despite being startled, Yi Zhiye still felt very surprised.
After leaving and then returning again, such a thing had happened.
Looking at Long Xuan's smug expression, Yi Zhiye could guess that she was undoubtedly laughing maniacally in her heart.
Since he was sure of Long Xuan and the others' identities, Yi Zhiye still asked, "Who is this little sister? She looks a bit familiar."
After speaking, he playfully winked at Long Xuan.
Unexpectedly, Long Xuan frowned and turned away with disgust. "I am the young lady of the Sun Heat Sect. If you offend me, you'll just wait to die, understand? Ha."
Listening to Long Xuan's arrogant laughter, Yi Zhiye felt a bit frightened.
With such intelligence, was she really Long Ting's daughter?
Thinking this, Yi Zhiye directly asked, "I heard that the Grand Elder of the Sun Heat Sect is already over a thousand years old, but you, you look no more than fifteen or sixteen?"
Although Yi Zhiye didn't say it very clearly, Long Xuan already understood that he was mocking her.
Therefore, she didn't say any more and directly said, "Then attack."
Watching the people behind Long Xuan charge towards him rapidly, Yi Zhiye's face remained unchanged, showing no intention of resisting.
Long Xuan saw this and assumed Yi Zhiye was so scared that he was standing there motionless.
Who knew that Yi Zhiye suddenly said, "Long Xuan, did your father not tell you that insubordination in the Sun Heat Sect is punishable by four punishments?"