Chapter 119: Unusual Disturbance on the Back Mountain
Ye Xing was staring blankly at Immortal Spring Manor, lost in thought, when suddenly—
"CHIRP! CHIRP!"
A clear, crisp bird cry suddenly rang out. A flash of purple light flickered, and a small, purple eagle appeared on Ye Xing’s shoulder, preening the feathers on its wings.
It had moved so fast that Ye Xing hadn’t even had time to react.
"Little Zhi, why are you running all over the place! I’m going to have a cage made just to keep you inside." Ye Xing reached for the Little Purple Eagle on his shoulder.
"CHIRP!"
The Little Purple Eagle flapped its wings, turning into a streak of purple light and swiftly dodging Ye Xing’s grasping claws.
"CHIRP CHIRP!" "CHIRP CHIRP CHIRP!"
The Little Purple Eagle’s cries were young and smug, as if to say, ’Hehe, you can’t catch me, you can’t catch me!’
This Little Purple Eagle was, in fact, the one Ye Xing had hatched from the purple Demon Beast Egg not long ago. It was very lively and mischievous.
Ye Xing rolled his eyes. He couldn’t be bothered to argue with the little thing and headed for the Ye Mansion.
After several shichen of Cultivation in the Training Room,
The sky gradually darkened. In the blink of an eye, the sun had set behind the western mountains, and dusk had fallen.
At dinnertime, the young girl Qiao’er rode a Golden Tiger back to the White Cloud Mountain Ye Mansion from the shop in Phoenix Town.
In the courtyard of the Ye Mansion, leaves fell like rain beneath a large pagoda tree.
"SWISH!" "WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!"
Sword Roars echoed as Ye Xing practiced the *Gale Sword Skill*, brandishing the Cyan Blade Sword in his hand. The *Gale Sword Skill* was as fast as a tempest, casting a flurry of afterimages. The surrounding air surged, and the falling leaves were all sliced in two, blanketing the courtyard.
"Big Brother, it’s time for dinner!" The little girl, Qiao’er, ran in happily. Reaching the courtyard, she saw Ye Xing practicing his Sword Skill.
The little girl, Qiao’er, also practiced Martial Arts, so she knew not to disturb someone while they were practicing their skills. Sometimes, being suddenly interrupted in the middle of an intense session could diminish one’s gains in understanding the Martial Dao. Of course, barring special circumstances, the impact usually wasn’t that significant.
But the little girl didn’t want to cause the slightest disturbance, so she didn’t dare make a sound and just stood quietly to the side, watching Ye Xing practice his sword.
"SWISH!" "WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!"
Bathed in the slanted rays of the setting sun, the Cyan Blade Treasure Sword radiated golden light. It swept upward, then chopped downward, sometimes slashing horizontally, other times thrusting straight ahead. The Sword Skill was unpredictable, moving along a strange trajectory, its blade surging with a fierce wind that carried a terrifying cutting power.
’Big Brother’s Sword Skill seems to have improved so much again!’
The little girl, Qiao’er, was watching Ye Xing practice, lost in a daze. She was completely unaware that a small purple eagle had quietly landed on her shoulder.
The Little Purple Eagle was only the size of a palm. Its feathers were a light purple, and it had a small tuft of golden down on its forehead, making it very beautiful and intelligent. Its small eyes darted about restlessly, revealing a playful and mischievous nature.
Its lively eyes glanced first at Ye Xing practicing his sword, then at the dazed little girl, Qiao’er. With a twinkle in its eye, the Little Purple Eagle stealthily extended its small left wing and gently brushed the soft, light-purple feathers against Qiao’er’s neck.
"Ah! That tickles!"
The little girl Qiao’er cried out in surprise.
"CHIRP CHIRP!" "CHIRP CHIRP CHIRP!"
The Little Purple Eagle flapped its wings and flew up to circle above the courtyard, its cries crisp and triumphant in a mischievous sort of way.
At that moment, beneath the large pagoda tree, Ye Xing stopped his practice. He looked up at the Little Purple Eagle with some amusement and said, "Little Zhi, if you keep provoking Qiao’er like that, she might not give you anything to eat!" While Ye Xing was away, it was Qiao’er who had been feeding and taking care of the Little Purple Eagle, providing it with everything from Demon Beast Meat to Spirit Pills.
"You little rascal, Little Zhi! You scared me! Hmph, I’m going to make you miss a meal," the little girl Qiao’er huffed, glaring at the Little Purple Eagle circling overhead.
"CHIRP!" "CHIRP!"
The Little Purple Eagle swiftly flew down in front of Qiao’er, its small eyes looking at her pitifully.
"Hmph, I’m ignoring you. Do you dare do that again?" the little girl said to the Little Purple Eagle.
"CHIRP CHIRP!"
The Little Purple Eagle shook its little head like a rattle-drum. Like a child who had made a mistake in front of its parents, it looked aggrievedly at Qiao’er, then at Ye Xing.
"That’s more like it. Little Zhi has to be obedient, or you won’t get any food!" The little girl reached out and gently tapped the Little Purple Eagle on its forehead.
"Haha, it’ll probably remember for two or three days, then it’ll be back to its old tricks. Alright, let’s not bother with this little one. Qiao’er, let’s go eat," Ye Xing said with a laugh.
After dinner, night fell. Darkness enveloped the world as a crescent moon rose above the treetops, casting a hazy glow of starlight and moonlight.
Around eight or nine o’clock, Ma Feng, Xue Yong, and Hong Hai arrived at the White Cloud Mountain Ye Mansion, riding Golden Tigers. As for Niu Dequan, he needed to hold down the fort at the Great River Gang and handle some matters, so he hadn’t come for the time being.
「Inside the Ye Mansion’s meeting hall.」
"My Lord, we have mostly finished reorganizing the Great River Gang. Some of You Bin’s close followers, as well as some troublemakers, have all been dealt with. The entire Great River Gang is now completely under our control," Ma Feng reported to Ye Xing.
"Mm, very good!" Ye Xing’s eyes glinted as he said in a low voice, "With this, we can expand the scale of our business. The shop in Sunset City must be prepared for opening immediately. How about this: Ma Feng, Hong Hai, you two will set out for Sunset City tomorrow to scout a good location for the shop first. Once everything is stable, Hong Hai will manage the Sunset City branch. Ma Feng, you and Niu Dequan will continue to oversee the Great River Gang."
"As you command, my Lord!" Ma Feng and Hong Hai immediately replied with respect.
"Mm, you’ve all performed very well recently. I have an Inner Power Manual here. Take it and cultivate with it!" Ye Xing took out three identical copies of an Inner Power Manual from his Qiankun Bag and tossed one to each of the three men.
"Thank you, my Lord!" Ma Feng, Hong Hai, and Xue Yong hurriedly accepted the manuals. When they opened them, they were instantly overcome with excitement and joy. "A Profound Level Upper Grade secret manual! This *Profound Qi Technique* is actually a Profound Level Upper Grade Inner Power Manual! Thank you, my Lord! Thank you for this reward, my Lord!"
One must understand that even Profound Level Lower Grade secret manuals were incredibly precious. Profound Level Upper Grade ones were even rarer, seldom appearing even at the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower’s auctions. The Great River Gang, despite being a major power in Green River Town, only had a Profound Level Lower Grade manual as its most valuable treasure. To receive a Profound Level Upper Grade manual now, the three men were ecstatic. This was especially true for Ma Feng. He was already over sixty and had been stuck at the Martial Arts Fourth Realm for a long time. With the help of the *Profound Qi Technique*, he might have a real chance of breaking through to the Martial Arts Fifth Realm.
"Mm, serve me well, and I will not treat you unfairly," Ye Xing said solemnly. ’I actually considered giving them the Earth-tier Middle Grade *Clear Wind Technique*. But after thinking it over, an Earth-tier Manual is just too conspicuous. Now isn’t the right time to reveal it. Besides, the Profound Level Upper Grade *Profound Qi Technique* is more than enough for them. As their strength increases, they’ll be able to serve me better.’
"We pledge our lives in loyalty to you, my Lord!" Ma Feng, Hong Hai, and Xue Yong hurriedly declared.
In the hall, Ye Xing and his men were discussing future plans and development.
Suddenly—
"BOOM!"
A tremendous roar echoed from the back mountain, erupting like a sudden clap of thunder that deafened everyone.
Immediately after—
"VMMMM!"
A strange fluctuation emanated from the back of White Cloud Mountain, spreading out in all directions. The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi across the entire mountain suddenly went berserk. Dense Primordial Qi surged in vast, rolling waves, blasting outwards in every direction. The commotion was so immense it could be felt from a hundred miles away.
"What’s going on?"
"Such a huge disturbance! What happened?"
"What on earth happened?"
"Heavens, did you feel that? The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi around us just became so dense! If we could always cultivate in this kind of environment, our Cultivation would definitely advance by leaps and bounds!"
"It’s from the back mountain! Based on the sound, it seems to be coming from the back mountain!"
"What in the world is happening on our White Cloud Mountain’s back mountain?"
Everyone in the Ye Mansion’s hall was completely bewildered.
"Such a huge commotion! Quick, head to the back mountain immediately and see what’s happening!" Ye Xing commanded urgently. He rushed out of the hall and summoned his Gale Leopard. Mounting the beast, he transformed into a cyan shadow and raced toward the back of White Cloud Mountain.
Ma Feng, Hong Hai, and Xue Yong also hurriedly mounted their Fifth-level Demon Beast Golden Tigers and followed Ye Xing, galloping toward the back of White Cloud Mountain.