Luo Yuxuan had originally wondered how he would find the Lishan Sword Sect's business in Jinling City, as he had never been there before.
However, he didn't expect to see his third junior brother, who was delivering goods, as soon as he arrived in Jinling City. Luo Yuxuan quickly ran towards him.
"Brother?" Yuan'er, in his arms, was a little lost.
He didn't know why his brother, who had been searching for directions just moments ago, had suddenly started running. Were the pursuers back?
He quickly hugged Luo Yuxuan's neck, his face full of worry. At the same time, his small lips were pursed tightly, making no sound at all.
Luo Yuxuan caught up with the caravan, "Third Junior Brother, Third Junior Brother, Zhang Yang!"
Zhang Yang, who was in front, stopped when he heard someone call him and turned to see a man holding a child.
Upon closer inspection, he recognized the disheveled man as their usually spirited senior brother.
"Senior Brother?" He was a little surprised. What had happened to his senior brother to make him so disheveled?
At this moment, everyone else also stopped and looked at Luo Yuxuan.
"Senior Brother, what happened to you?"
"Senior Brother, who is this child?"
Everyone eagerly gathered around. Yuan'er, afraid, clutched Luo Yuxuan's neck tightly, not daring to look at anyone.
"Brother, I'm scared!" Yuan'er's small voice was filled with fear and trembling.
Luo Yuxuan patted his back and comforted him, "It's okay! Don't be afraid, these people are all your brother's junior brothers."
"Let's take Senior Brother back to the shop first! It's not good to be surrounded here like this," Zhang Yang said, seeing the people looking at them strangely and quickly calling out to his group.
Their group had blocked the road. Because they were dressed as martial artists, even though the people behind them were in a hurry, no one dared to come forward and say anything.
However, they really couldn't continue to block the road. It wouldn't be good if they caused public anger.
"Alright, Senior Brother, put the child on the cart. It must be tiring to hold him!" one of the junior brothers called out.
"Brother!" Yuan'er hugged Luo Yuxuan even tighter, fearing that he would really put him on the cart.
"It's okay, I'll hold him. This child is a bit shy," Luo Yuxuan refused, then said to Yuan'er, "Yuan'er, loosen up a bit, brother can barely breathe."
Yuan'er quickly loosened his arms but still held Luo Yuxuan tightly.
Soon, Zhang Yang and the others brought Luo Yuxuan to the back door of their shop.
It was a shop with a small courtyard, with the storefront in the front and living quarters in the back.
Their arrival alerted the shopkeeper in the front, who hurried to the back.
"You're finally here! If you didn't come soon, the shelves would be out of stock!" She was a very young woman, but she was efficient in her words and actions.
She was also from the Lishan Sword Sect, but only an outer disciple with no martial talent. She had only learned some basic martial arts, but she had a glib tongue, so she was sent to manage the shop.
"It can't be helped, there are too few people to deliver goods. Once we get used to these routes, we can let ordinary strong young men deliver the goods," Zhang Yang interjected.
"Huh? Is that Senior Brother?" the shopkeeper said in surprise.
"Greetings, Junior Sister Yu!" Luo Yuxuan greeted her.
Yu Xin did not ask why he was in such a state, but enthusiastically said, "Senior Brother, I'll have someone prepare hot water for you to wash up. Leave this child in your arms to me!"
"Brother!"
"No need, Junior Sister Yu. He's a boy, he can wash with me. Have someone prepare some clothes for us," Luo Yuxuan refused to hand Yuan'er over to her.
"Alright, Senior Brother, you can go to the side room first. I'll have someone bring water to you. All you junior brothers, please go to the hall to rest. I'll have people come to unload the goods," Yu Xin efficiently arranged everything.
It was only when Luo Yuxuan submerged himself in the hot water that he felt truly alive.
He meticulously cleaned the dirt from himself and Yuan'er, using the prepared soap to wash several times. Only after confirming that both of them were clean did he dry them with a towel.
After changing into the clothes Yu Xin had prepared, they were probably Zhang Yang's.
Yuan'er's clothes were a bit ill-fitting, but it was good enough to find children's clothes in such haste. There was nothing to complain about.
After he had dried Yuan'er's hair, he realized that the boy had already fallen asleep. He carefully placed Yuan'er on the couch, covered him with a thin quilt, and walked out of the side room.
In the hall, his junior brothers were also waiting for him.
He walked over and sat on the central chair.
"That is the grandson of Elder Yan Junyan, the Golden Saber. His parents and all his relatives were killed. He was the only one I saved."
As soon as Luo Yuxuan finished speaking, everyone else in the room gasped!
Then, he recounted his experiences during this period to his junior brothers.
"So, Senior Brother, you plan to send this child to the Yan family?" Zhang Yang asked.
"Yes, but I'm afraid there are people guarding the Yan family's vicinity, so I haven't gone directly there yet." Of course, he also didn't know where the Yan family was. If he asked his way there, it would be too conspicuous.
"Then let's send a message to the Yan family first. They should have already received news of their daughter and son-in-law's deaths," a junior brother interjected.
"Yes, let's send someone to inform the Yan family first, so as not to alert anyone."
"The problem is how to send the message. We have no connection with the Yan family, nor any token of trust. If we go there rashly, the Yan family probably won't believe us!"
"I think I have a way," Yu Xin said.
"Junior Sister Yu?" Everyone looked at Yu Xin.
"The Yan family's dependents often buy things at our shop. New goods have arrived this time. It's not unusual for me to deliver a sample, is it?" Yu Xin said with a smile.
"Junior Sister's method is excellent!" Zhang Yang exclaimed.
Luo Yuxuan also looked at Yu Xin with approval. "Then it's decided. I'll ask Yuan'er if he has any token to prove his identity, and I'll give it to Junior Sister Yu then."
A carriage drove discreetly into the alley where Lin Yan and the others were renting. When it reached the entrance of their rented courtyard, the coachman jumped off the carriage and knocked on the door.
The door was opened quickly, "May I ask whom you are looking for?"
Senior Brother Yang opened the door halfway and asked the person knocking, then he saw the carriage behind him.
There were two breathing sounds from inside the carriage. One was long and steady, indicating a skilled practitioner. The other breath was somewhat disordered and weak, sounding like the person was not in good health.
"May I ask if you are a disciple of the Lishan Sword Sect? Prince Chu is here to visit. Is the esteemed lady Lin at home?" the coachman said respectfully.
As soon as the coachman finished speaking, the carriage door opened from the inside, and a face as fair as powder appeared behind the carriage door. Prince Chu nodded slightly at Senior Brother Yang.
"So it is Prince Chu. My junior sister is at home today. Please come in!"
He opened the main gate and stepped aside, making way.