Wu Zongnian understood and said, "Brother Ye, let's leave first. They've already made arrangements, so you shouldn't get involved."
Ye Tian replied, "Mm, alright, we'll head back. Miss Zhu, we'll contact you again after your matters are settled."
Zhu Xinrou knew it wasn't appropriate for Ye Tian to stay at this time, so she said, "Okay. Young Master Ye, once my family's affairs are resolved, I will come find you."
As the car drove away from the Zhu residence, Wu Zongnian suddenly sneered, his expression showing disdain.
Ye Tian glanced at him. "Old Wu, what are you laughing at?"
Wu Zongnian scoffed, "The person surnamed Zhu is cunning. I don't think he's the type to act for justice."
Ye Tian chuckled. "In the martial world, what justice is there? I suspect there's more to the situation inside. But these matters have nothing to do with us, so don't overthink it."
Wu Zongnian asked, "Do you think that flying knife user will fall here?"
Ye Tian replied, "It's hard to say. However, the Zhu family's approach is indeed a stable one. Earlier, I saw several experts in the courtyard. They should all be masters the Zhu family has hired to deal with their enemies."
Jingang suddenly interjected, "Why not challenge the opponent directly?"
Ye Tian laughed. "Such scheming is common in the martial world. Jingang, when you venture out in the future, you must be more vigilant and not trust others too easily."
Jingang scratched his head. "Understood, sir."
Wu Zongnian then said, "Brother, with Jingang's excellent potential, don't you plan to take him as a disciple?"
Ye Tian replied, "I don't have time to teach disciples. Later, I'll find him a more powerful master."
Jingang's eyes lit up. "Sir, how powerful is the person you're referring to?"
Ye Tian said, "Someone who can defeat me with a single finger."
Jingang gasped, astonished by such immense power.
Wu Zongnian remarked, "I didn't expect you to have such a powerful backer. Introduce me when you have time."
Ye Tian agreed, "Sure."
Wu Zongnian glanced at the scenery outside the window and said, "Let's return to the provincial capital first, and then head south tomorrow."
Ye Tian nodded. "That's fine too."
The car drove back to the location of the flying knife. Ye Tian, with his sharp eyesight, spotted a head moving on a distant hilltop.
He narrowed his eyes and secretly communicated with Li Xuangui, saying, "Scare that person on the mountain a bit."
Li Xuangui responded, "Alright."
At that moment, on the mountaintop, a middle-aged man was staring intently at the car. Three other experts stood behind him. He said, "This car just passed and is coming back. The people inside must be connected to the Zhu family. Let's capture them and ask about the Zhu family's current situation."
As soon as he finished speaking, a terrifying divine sense descended. The four men's expressions changed drastically, and they almost simultaneously knelt on the ground, trembling, "We don't know which immortal master has arrived?"
However, they received no response. Only after the car had driven far away did they dare to get up.
The leader wiped a bead of cold sweat and said, "There's a powerful expert in that car. I wonder what kind of being they are. Could it be an Earth Immortal?"
As the car passed an intersection, Wu Zongnian asked, "Who was on the mountain?"
Ye Tian replied, "No matter who it was, they wouldn't dare to pursue us. This matter has nothing to do with us, so there's no need to inquire."
The car arrived at the airport, and they boarded a plane to leave. This time, Ye Tian piloted the aircraft himself. They landed in the provincial capital before dusk.
Back at the compound in the provincial capital, Ye Tian arranged for Wu Zongnian and his companions to rest and dine.
As they had to travel again the next day, Wu Zongnian went to bed early. Ye Tian, however, did not sleep. He called Jingang to the courtyard and began teaching him martial arts.
Jingang had a good foundation but had never undergone formal cultivation. Ye Tian needed to impart some useful skills to him as quickly as possible.
The cultivation began with the most basic aspects, starting with qi circulation.
Jingang proved to be an exceptional talent for martial arts. After just one demonstration by Ye Tian, he quickly felt the flow of qi and began to open his meridians. Miraculously, many of Jingang's meridians were already naturally clear, making his cultivation progress twice as fast. Wu Bei didn't need to guide him much; he was advancing by leaps and bounds every day.