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After being caught in his trick, the Wine Kid was not embarrassed at all; instead, he burst into laughter and spat at Ye Tian. Seeing this, Ye Tian quickly let go, and the Wine Kid took the opportunity to run wildly.
Ye Tian shook his head with a smile. Once the Wine Kid had run about ten zhang away, he activated the Yuqi Tayan Jue and overtook him in one swift motion.
After being surpassed, the Wine Kid gritted his teeth and inhaled deeply, using all his strength to chase after Ye Tian. However, no matter how hard he tried, he could not catch up. Though frustrated, he did not give up.
Ye Tian secretly admired him; although the Wine Kid was mischievous, he possessed some commendable qualities. His stubbornness and unwillingness to admit defeat were quite admirable.
However, not giving up does not guarantee victory. In the end, Ye Tian emerged victorious while the Wine Kid stood silently to the side with an expression of disbelief.
"When I was your age, I was only a second-tier warrior," Ye Tian said with a smile to comfort him.
The Wine Kid was just an eleven or twelve-year-old child. After hearing Ye Tian's words, his expression improved significantly, and soon he returned to his previous mischievous demeanor.
At this moment, the two had arrived at a high slope in front of the guest rooms where the disciples of Azure Cloud Pavilion resided. Looking around, Ye Tian noticed that these guest rooms were far superior to those of Cloud Rolling Sect; at the very least, they had tiled roofs instead of thatched cottages.
"How do we find her?" Ye Tian asked helplessly as he surveyed the hundreds of guest rooms.
"I have my ways," the Wine Kid replied with a mysterious smile before leaping down from the slope and running off.
Ye Tian hurriedly followed. Watching the boy's confident demeanor made it seem like he was quite familiar with Cold Moon.
The two entered a corridor between the guest rooms. The style of these rooms was almost identical; aside from their locations, the only distinguishing feature was the number on each door.
Due to the large number of guest rooms, the corridor twisted and turned like a maze. However, the Wine Kid navigated it with ease as if he were at home, hardly stopping except when he spotted a beautiful woman or eavesdropped on lovers talking.
After about a stick of incense's worth of time, they turned a corner and suddenly found themselves in an open area.
This is a square area known as the Hundred Zhang, featuring a square wooden platform resembling an arena at its center. The wooden platform is not large, measuring only five zhang, and suspended above it is a massive bronze bell, presumably for summoning disciples.
At this moment, there are not many people active in the square; only a few are practicing their skills. Normally, such a place would be ideal for lovers to gather, but due to the wide-open visibility here, no couples can be seen.
"Come on," the Wine Kid said with a mischievous smile as he walked toward the center of the square, waving back at Ye Tian.
In a moment, the two appeared on the wooden platform in the center of the square.
"You can't be serious about doing this, right?" Ye Tianjing looked at the Wine Kid in shock, feeling that this guy was too reckless.
"Don't worry, I've done this before; it's no problem," the Wine Kid said as he reached out to push the hammer of the bronze bell.
Seeing this, Ye Tian quickly grabbed him and said, "Don't mess around! You're a disciple of Cloudscroll Pavilion; are you really going to hit Azure Cloud Pavilion's bell to summon their disciples?"
"I'm not messing around!" The Wine Kid impatiently shook off Ye Tian's hand and then swung hard, causing the hammer to strike the bronze bell with a loud clang that echoed throughout.
The sound was very loud; being so close, Ye Tian felt his eardrums throb painfully. In contrast, the Wine Kid seemed unfazed and had somehow found two earplugs. He wore a smug expression as he watched Ye Tian suffer.
The ringing continued for quite some time before finally fading away. Ye Tian rubbed his ears vigorously and then pointed at the Wine Kid's earplugs, asking, "Where did you get those?"
The Wine Kid laughed heartily and placed the earplugs into a small iron box next to the bronze bell. "This thing is so loud; without earplugs, any disciple ringing it would probably go deaf."
Ye Tian's expression darkened; he wasn't in the mood to chat with the Wine Kid because he couldn't think of an excuse to deflect any questions from Azure Cloud Pavilion's steward later.
"Don't panic; I told you it's fine," the Wine Kid mocked as he looked at Ye Tian, striking a pose like an older brother who would take responsibility for everything.
"I believe it," Ye Tian said in the most skeptical tone, then focused on sensing the movements around him.
Due to the Crimson Dragon Golden Blood, his perception was certainly on par with the strong practitioners of Martial Unity Definition. Therefore, with careful observation, he could hear any significant movements within a hundred zhang around him.
However, to his surprise, within the limits of his perception, there was no sign of the expected fury, nor were there numerous disciples approaching this place; it was as if nothing unusual was happening at all.
This situation made Ye Tian regard Wine Kid with newfound respect. This young boy seemed to have quite good interpersonal relationships; not only in Cloudscroll Pavilion but also here in Azure Cloud Pavilion, he appeared to be a prominent figure.
"Impressive, right?" Wine Kid noticed Ye Tian's thoughts and quickly seized the opportunity to show off.
"Impressive," Ye Tian sincerely praised. Interpersonal relationships have always been one of the most challenging matters in this world. Many people struggle to maintain harmonious relationships even in regions where they have lived for decades. Yet this eleven or twelve-year-old boy managed to achieve such a level; it truly deserved a compliment.
The praise was indeed heartfelt, but Ye Tian was very curious about how he accomplished it. After spending several hours together, Ye Tian had a good impression of Wine Kid, but it wasn't enough to tolerate any of his whims. Moreover, with hundreds of people in Azure Cloud Pavilion, wasn't there someone like Li Xun among them? How could they possibly allow an outsider to act recklessly?
"Could this kid have some special identity?" This was Ye Tian's first thought, but he quickly dismissed this cliché notion simply because it felt too contrived.
"You aren't the illegitimate child of the Cloud Sea Sect Master, are you..." Ye Tian jokingly grabbed Wine Kid, who was sitting with his legs crossed and peering around.
"Hahaha!" Wine Kid couldn't help but burst into laughter and after a while said, "Did you really figure that out?!"
Ye Tian was taken aback and exclaimed, "It can't be true, can it?"
"You’re not far off," Wine Kid replied just as he suddenly spotted a woman approaching from beyond a hundred zhang. She wore white clothing; although he couldn't see her face clearly from a distance, an aura of coldness emanated from her.
"She's coming! She's coming!" Wine Kid jumped off the wood platform and wanted to greet the white-clad woman.
Ye Tian could naturally tell that the white-clad woman was Cold Moon, but he wasn't anxious. Instead, he pulled Wine Kid back and repeated the earlier question: "Illegitimate child?"
"I'm wrong, I'm his father," Wine Kid said as he shook off Ye Tian and ran cheerfully towards the White-Clad Woman.
"His father..." Ye Tian was completely stunned. He wondered what Xuanyuan Changfeng would think upon hearing this; even the sect leader was insulted like this. This kid was really getting out of hand.
"Hey, whatever, he can call whoever he wants his father; it has nothing to do with me," Ye Tian shook his head vigorously, then quickly prepared his words for when he would meet Cold Moon.
The so-called words were naturally about the massacre of the Cold Family and the disappearance of Cold Frost and others. This matter could not be revealed to Cold Moon for now, but she would definitely ask later, so Ye Tian had to think in advance about how to respond. This was also the reason he did not go to greet Cold Moon.
In fact, Ye Tian had already thought about this explanation when he decided to come to Cloud Sea Sect. However, now that he was finally going to face Cold Moon, he felt a bit nervous.
His nervousness did not stem from the fear of accidentally letting something slip, but rather from the worry that when he brought up these past events, he might uncontrollably experience intense emotional fluctuations.
That's how people are; many things can be suppressed if only thought about in one's mind, but once spoken aloud, the sadness intertwined with those events can burst forth like a flood.
The mouth is a gate that locks away all the sorrow in a person's heart.
"Ye Tian." The voice was pleasant and somewhat excited; it came from Cold Moon.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian looked up. He had been lost in thought and did not notice that Cold Moon had appeared right in front of him.
At that moment, when he looked up, Ye Tian saw a glimpse of Cold Boyuan; her eyes were very similar—confident and profound.
On the second glance, he noticed the outline of Cold Frost. The sisters truly resembled each other in features; it was just their temperaments that differed.
Ye Tian quickly turned his head away. After taking a deep breath, he turned back again. This time, there were no other emotions in his gaze towards Cold Moon—only the joy of reunion after a long separation.
"Sister Ningyue," Ye Tian responded with a faint smile.
"What happened to you? A year and a half ago, I searched everywhere for all the newcomers but couldn't find you. Upon inquiry, I learned that you gave up your spot." The first sentence was a reprimand; this was her usual style in front of acquaintances, a true Boss Lady demeanor.
Ye Tian laughed heartily at her words. Those who didn't know Cold Moon would think she was an aloof and unapproachable woman, but in reality, it was quite the opposite. Cold Moon's coldness was an innate quality, but her personality, developed over time, was playful and lively.
"I'm just being wild," Ye Tian joked.
"Go to hell," Cold Moon said with a laugh as she playfully pushed Ye Tian. Then she turned to Wine Kid and smiled sweetly, saying, "Little Wine, could you help your sister arrange a banquet in the kitchen?"
"What sister? You're my wife!" Wine Kid glared at Cold Moon, sounding as if he meant it.
He was just a little kid; not only could he call her wife, but even if they shared a bed for a night, what would it matter? So Cold Moon didn't mind and laughed, "Alright, I'm your wife. Now go help me prepare the banquet."
Upon hearing this, Wine Kid's face lit up with delight as he happily ran off to prepare the feast.
With Wine Kid's departure, Ye Tian felt a sudden tension. With him out of the way, Cold Moon's intentions were clear; she was about to start questioning him.
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