Chapter 412

Chapter 412: Hey, I’m Huo Shao Yan!
The next day.

As soon as Yu Zhao heard movement outside the door, she got up and opened it.

Outside, Feng Jiu Si was talking with two maidservants. When he saw Yu Zhao open the door, he waved his hand to dismiss the two maidservants, then asked with a soft smile: “Immortal Maiden Liu Yun, did you rest well last night?”

Yu Zhao stepped to the side and said: “Please come in and talk, Young Master Feng.”

Feng Jiu Si had gentle brows and eyes. The red robe he wore did not lessen his calm air at all. It only made his bearing stand out more.

He was a bit surprised and politely refused: “This is Immortal Liu Yun’s residence. I should not…”

“I am not Immortal Maiden Liu Yun.”

Yu Zhao had never thought of hiding her identity.

There was no way she could replace Immortal Maiden Liu Yun and marry Feng Jiu Si.

Now that she had suddenly disappeared, Dao Lord Tai Wei would probably not keep his promise. She would still have to find a way to repair the Heavenly Ladder on her own. She also had to find a road back to the Cultivation World and could not waste too much time in the Feng Clan.

When Feng Jiu Si heard Yu Zhao’s words, he only looked at her for a moment. He still did not plan to enter the room. Instead, he pointed at the small pavilion outside and said: “Let’s talk over there.”

After he spoke, he added: “Do not worry. In the Feng Clan, no one would dare eavesdrop on our conversation.”

Yu Zhao nodded.

The two of them went to the small pavilion and sat down.

Feng Jiu Si took out a tea set from his Storage Space, poured a cup of tea for Yu Zhao, and said with a faint smile: “Cloud Mist Tea, a specialty of the Wind Realm. Try it.”

Yu Zhao thanked him, took the cup, and saw a light blue cloud of mist hanging over the surface of the tea that would not fade for a long time.

She sipped it lightly. The slightly sweet tea carried dense Spiritual Energy that poured into her body at once, washing through her meridians.

All the fatigue in her body was swept away, and the Spirit Power inside her became full and lively.

“Good tea.”

Yu Zhao could not help but praise it.

Ever since she had gotten familiar with the Seniors of the various sects, she had drunk a lot of their treasured tea leaves, but none of them could compare to this Cloud Mist Tea.

Feng Jiu Si’s eyes held a smile: “As long as you like it.”

Yu Zhao set the cup down, her expression turning serious: “Young Master Feng, I am not Immortal Maiden Liu Yun.”

“I know.”

Feng Jiu Si’s tone was so calm it was as if he was not talking about his own marriage at all.

Yu Zhao: [!]

“Very surprised?” Feng Jiu Si said with a smile. “Immortal Maiden Liu Yun is my future Dao Companion. If I did not even have a portrait of her in my hand, that would not make sense, would it?”

It was true. It might not be strange for other people not to recognize Immortal Maiden Liu Yun, but if Feng Jiu Si did not recognize her, that would be going too far.

“Then when you saw me yesterday, why did you not expose me…”

Halfway through, Yu Zhao’s eyes flashed with understanding.

Feng Jiu Si had recognized her but chosen not to expose her for the sake of the entire Feng Clan.

The Dual Cultivation ceremony was about to begin. If news spread that Immortal Maiden Liu Yun had run away from the marriage, the whole Feng Clan would become a laughingstock.

Since no one else knew what Immortal Maiden Liu Yun looked like, it was better to go along with the situation, get through this for now, and then think of a plan.

“Although Immortal Maiden Liu Yun and I got engaged early, we have never met even once. If not for the restraints of the Family Clan, even I would want to run away from the marriage. She is braver than I am.”

When Yu Zhao heard Feng Jiu Si’s words, she could not help but look at him in a new light.

[A gentleman has nine considerations: when seeing, think to be clear; when hearing, think to be keen; in looks, think to be warm; in bearing, think to be respectful; in words, think to be sincere; in affairs, think to be reverent; in doubt, think to ask; in anger, think of the trouble; when seeing gain, think of what is right.]

Feng Jiu Si’s person matched his name.

Although her opinion of him had changed, it did not affect her decision.

“Young Master Feng, this substitute marriage was not my choice. I was also forced to sit in that bridal carriage. I cannot take Immortal Maiden Liu Yun’s place and marry you.”

“Why?” Feng Jiu Si asked gently. “Am I not good enough?”

“It has nothing to do with you.”

“Then… all right.” When Feng Jiu Si saw the clear refusal on Yu Zhao’s face, he sighed with regret, then smiled again. “May I at least ask Fellow Daoist’s name?”

“Yu Zhao.”

“Fellow Daoist Yu.” Feng Jiu Si looked completely sincere. “Today is the day of my Dual Cultivation ceremony with Immortal Maiden Liu Yun. I came before the lucky hour because I want to ask Fellow Daoist Yu to help me act out a play. When the storm has passed, Fellow Daoist Yu can leave at any time. I, Jiu Si, will never stop you.”

Yu Zhao hesitated.

The “Feng” of the Feng Clan was very likely the “Wind” of the Wind Realm.

If she helped Feng Jiu Si act this play, then in the eyes of the outside world she would be a member of the Feng Clan. That would bring her many unnecessary troubles.

But it was also a chance.

She might be able to use the Feng Clan to find a way to cultivate the Heavenly Ladder and a way to go back.

Feng Jiu Si thought Yu Zhao was worried he would not keep his word, so he said solemnly: “If Fellow Daoist Yu still has concerns, I can swear an oath.”

Yu Zhao came back to herself: “There is no need for that, Young Master Feng. I agree.”

She had just been thinking the wrong way.

In truth, she had no right to refuse.

Her Cultivation Level was not so low that she could not move at all in the Wind Realm, but from the fact that the Feng Clan used Nascent Soul Cultivators as maidservants, she could see that Nascent Soul Cultivators did not have a high status here.

If she refused Feng Jiu Si, there would be others lining up right away to help the Feng Clan solve their problem.

For safety’s sake, she could only take things one step at a time and move slowly.

“Good. You do not need to worry about what comes next. Xing Yu and Li Yun will stay by your side. They will remind you what to do.”

After he and Yu Zhao reached an agreement, Feng Jiu Si did not stay long and soon took his leave.

Yu Zhao was just about to return to her room when a lazy voice sounded behind her, slow and drawn out: “Immortal Maiden Liu Yun, I have long heard of your name.”

Yu Zhao turned around and sized up the uninvited guest.

He wore a dark red robe embroidered with gold, a golden crown on his head, and boots inlaid with large gems that shone with bright spiritual light. His whole body gave off only two words.

Wealth and luxury.

The corner of Yu Zhao’s eye twitched.

[If I did not know Feng Jiu Si was the main one today, just from this man’s outfit I would think the Dual Cultivation ceremony was for him.]

She swept him with her Divine Sense and confirmed that he was someone she could not afford to provoke. She turned to leave.

“Hey, Immortal Maiden Liu Yun, why are you in such a hurry to go?”

A folding fan suddenly blocked Yu Zhao’s way, then snapped open with a loud sound.

The man held the fan in one hand and shook his head lightly. The golden crown on his head shook so brightly it almost hurt the eyes.

Yu Zhao frowned and took a step back.

“Xing Yu, Li Yun.”

Yu Zhao did not know who he was and did not want to have anything to do with him, so she simply called her attendants.

The man’s eyes turned hurt.

Soon, the two maidservants hurried over. When they saw the man, they jumped in fright and quickly bowed: “Greetings, Young Heir Huo.”

Huo Shao Yan gave a cold laugh: “Go tell the future Young Heir Madam of your Feng Clan who this Young Heir is.”

Xing Yu and Li Yun exchanged a look. Li Yun stepped forward and said in a low voice: “Immortal Maiden Liu Yun, this is Huo Shao Yan, Young Heir of the Huo Clan of the Fire Realm.”

One Young Heir of the Feng Clan had just left, and now another Young Heir of the Huo Clan had come?

Yu Zhao raised an eyebrow. [Does that mean there will also be someone from the Shui Clan, the Mu Clan, the Jin Clan…]

Huo Shao Yan had been waiting for Immortal Maiden Liu Yun to bow her head and greet him. Who would have thought that after hearing who he was, she did not react at all and instead looked thoughtful.

He could not believe it: “Hey! What are you thinking about? I am Huo Shao Yan! You do not have anything you want to say to me!”