Published: March 2, 2025
CHAPTER 61: The Plan
Liu Yu did not have to wait long; within a quarter of an hour, Chai Wenzheng appeared with a young man in his thirties who looked weathered and somewhat composed.
The two walked into the pavilion, and after Chai Wenzheng bowed in greeting, he raised his plump, oily face and smiled ingratiatingly, saying, "I greet Liu Xianshi. It has been a long time, and your presence is even more impressive than before!"
After buttering Liu Yu up, he pointed to the young man beside him, saying, "This is Feng Guangyou from the Xiaomei Mountain Feng Family, here specifically to pay a visit to you, Liu Xianshi!"
Once Chai Wenzheng finished speaking, he respectfully stood to the side, knowing that his status was insignificant compared to the two immortals, leaving no room for him to interject.
The composed young man had a cultivation level at the sixth layer of qi refinement. After Chai Wenzheng finished, he took a small step forward, cupped his hands, and said loudly, "I am Feng Guangyou from the Xiaomei Mountain Feng Family. Greetings, Liu Daoyou!"
"The Feng Family has been busy with farming and has been somewhat out of touch. We had not heard of Liu Daoyou residing here, so I humbly ask for your forgiveness for arriving late."
"A small token of regard, not much of a respect!"
After Feng Guangyou spoke, he reached into his storage bag and took out a jade box, holding it with both hands and placing it on the table, displaying an extremely humble attitude.
"Busy with farming and out of touch? More like busy contacting cultivators from the Heavenly Harmony Sect to deal with us Yuan Yang Sect members!" Liu Yu thought to himself but suppressed his killing intent.
Cultivators, having undergone spiritual energy washing, have extremely sharp senses; even the slightest hint of killing intent could be detected by such a person.
He opened the jade box just a crack with one hand, scanned with his spiritual consciousness, and quickly closed it, already knowing the contents inside.
The jade box contained exactly twenty spiritual stones, a considerable amount, even more than an inner sect disciple's monthly salary in the Yuan Yang Sect.
A satisfied smile appeared on Liu Yu's face as he nodded slightly and looked at Feng Guangyou, saying, "Not bad, not bad. Farming is indeed important. You Feng Family have delayed a few days, which is understandable. I am not one to be unreasonable."
"Please, Guangyou Daoyou, have a seat and talk. With a talent like you in the Feng Family, prosperity is right around the corner!"
Liu Yu did not rise; as an inner sect disciple of the Yuan Yang Sect and the stationed official in Cold Moon City, his status was naturally not something a family member at the qi refinement stage could compare to. Even the head of the Feng Family would only be equal to him at best.
"Sure," Feng Guangyou cleverly sat down, showing no signs of harboring ill intentions toward the Yuan Yang Sect, even secretly associating with cultivators of the Heavenly Harmony Sect.
Chai Wenzheng, having keen insight, first poured a cup of tea for Liu Yu, then for Feng Guangyou, before saying a word of farewell and stepping out.
After Chai Wenzheng left, the two began to chat in the Pavilion in the Heart of the Lake. With Feng Guangyou's intentional accommodation, they naturally enjoyed a pleasant conversation.
The gist was that if Liu Yu had any business in this region in the future, the Xiaomei Mountain Feng Family would do their utmost to cooperate, while Liu Yu would not interfere in the disputes between the three families.
Fifteen minutes passed, and the tea in their cups had been refilled twice.
Seeing that Liu Yu did not harbor any suspicion, Feng Guangyou managed to stabilize the situation; with the purpose of his visit already achieved, he stood up and said, "Listening to you speak is more beneficial than ten years of study. This conversation with Liu Daoyou has been greatly enlightening, but I have other important matters and cannot stay long. I will definitely visit again in some time!"