Chapter 22: The Appointment at Midnight

  Yue Hang led a few people into the main hall and immediately introduced them. The first to be introduced was the old man with a wispy beard, Xu Zhan, also known as Old Master Xu. Next to him was a young gentleman.

  Then he introduced Liu Zhenren and his disciples to the Xu family father and son: "This is Liu Qingfeng, Liu Zhenren of Hu Shan Sect, and these two are Liu Zhenren's senior disciples!"

  Several people paid their respects, and finally turned to Ye Wen: "This is the master of Shu Shan Sect, Mr. Ye Wen Ye. This time, I learned about the matter of Master Xu, and specially came to assist!"

  Yue Hang's words were very nice, as if Ye Wen was a heroic swordsman who would rush to help those in need, but Ye Wen himself knew that he was just taking money from others and helping them spend it, having nothing to do with heroism. However, on such occasions, even if everyone understood the truth, they couldn't possibly say it out loud.

  Making a fist and paying respects, at the same time also sizing up the person I need to protect for a while.

  At this sight, he couldn't help but feel a wave of admiration in his heart.

  This Xu Xian is not yet clear, but his appearance is absolutely worthy of the title of a peerless beauty, of course in Ye Wen's eyes, this Xu Xian, apart from being stunningly handsome, also has a bit too much of a pretty-boy look.

  "With a bit of makeup, she's a stunning beauty who can bring ruin and calamity to the nation..."

  In addition, the clothes were all wrapped up tightly in ancient times, and it was impossible to distinguish from the figure. If Ye Wen hadn't already known that this was a man, he might have thought it was some rich family's daughter playing dress-up as a boy!

  While he was sizing up the other party, the other party was also sizing him up. Just one look at his face and Old Master Xu slightly furrowed his brow. As the saying goes, "no hair on the upper lip, no stability in doing things". Although Yue Hang said this young man was the leader of the Shu Mountain Sect, he was really too young, wasn't he?

  Looking at his face, he seems to be a few years younger than Xu Xian's youngest son. Is his kung fu good?

  According to what he knew, this martial art was also the older one got, the higher the skill. Although there were young masters, even if there were, they were some elite disciples of aristocratic families and large sects, while the Ye Palm Gate in front of him obviously did not belong to this category.

  Compared to Old Master Xu's full-hearted worry, Xun seemed more interested in Ye Wen's identity. After the few of them exchanged greetings, Xun asked first: "Shu Shan Sect? Also on Book Mountain? How come I've never heard of it?"

  Ye Wen smiled and replied: "A small door and a small faction, it's normal that you've never heard of it!"

  He heard this sentence and was even more worried. He didn't understand why Yue Hang would find such a young man with no fame or background.

  Fortunately, there was still Liu Qingfeng, a true man of the Hu Shan Sect. This immortal and elegant Taoist priest gave him a sense of solidity. Moreover, he had also heard of the reputation of the Hu Shan Sect, knowing that it was one of the top sects in the Pingzhou region, so he trusted its strength even more.

  As a result, a very interesting phenomenon appeared later. Mr. Xü chatted with Liu Zhenren nonstop, while Xu Xian pulled Ye Wen to chat endlessly.

  "Where is the mountain gate of Ye Zhangmen?" Xu Xian seemed to be very interested in a sect with such a young leader, and perhaps he also wanted to take some time to go and have a look.

  Ye Wen didn't understand what was attractive about his sect, but it's always a good thing that someone asked: "In the place near the mountain top, if you want to go up, there are many inconveniences!"

  "Getting close to the mountain peak! The Ye Zhangmen's sect is indeed extraordinary, just by looking at the location of the mountain gate, one can see the ambition and grandeur of your noble ancestor!" Xu Xian's eyes lit up upon hearing this, if he was only thinking of taking a look earlier, then now he might really be planning to climb up Shu Shan and stay at the mountain gate for a while.

  Before Ye Wen could even speak, this young master Xu suddenly asked: "Will the head of the Ye family return to the mountain gate tonight? If he does, please pass on a message for me?"

  "Xian'er, don't be naughty!" As soon as Xu Xian's words came out, Old Master Xu was displeased at once.

  Xu Xian was scolded by his father and immediately became quiet, not daring to say another word, and sat there honestly. The huge difference between before and after shocked Ye Wen.

  "It seems that this famous Mr. Xu is not the elegant scholar I imagined, but rather an excellent student from my own era!"

  Xu Xian is obviously a lively and carefree person, but he ended up becoming a bookworm who only reads sacred books and ignores worldly affairs. His father Xu's methods are indeed admirable!

  After chatting for a while, Old Master Xu roughly heard about the plan that Yue Hang had made for this trip to the south, including how many roads they would take, how many days it would take to reach Jiangzhou, how many bandits they might encounter, and how he was prepared to deal with them.

  Ye Wen also listened for a while, and only then did he know that Xu Xian was going to a book institute in Jiangzhou to focus on his studies, and then wait for the big exam next year before rushing back to Beijing.

  It was just unexpected that such a twist would occur during this time, if one wasn't careful, perhaps Xu Xian's entire life would be completely ruined. Old Master Xu repeatedly begged Liu Zhenren to take extra care of his son and absolutely not let anything happen to him.

  Even Ye Wen, who was originally looked down upon, had to ask for help in all sorts of ways. At this time, the old man couldn't care about what kind of unknown minor characters were present, he knew that whether his son could arrive at Jiangzhou smoothly depended on these few people present.

  "Having accepted someone's entrustment, I will be loyal to their affairs, so rest assured, Master Xul!"

  Liu Zhenren originally thought that this time out was just to train his disciples, and he only needed to take care of one or two things on the side. But now that he knew the details of the matter, he finally became serious. He was confident that with him around, those mountain bandits wouldn't dare get close to Xu Xian even half a step.

  "If necessary, Lao Dao said that he would have to take drastic measures and kill without mercy, which would also be a way of ridding the people of evil!"

  With Liu Qingfeng's guarantee, Old Man Xu finally put his mind at ease and left with his son. However, before leaving, Xu Xian secretly told Ye Wen: "Tonight at midnight, West Gate City Temple!"

  Then he didn't care about Ye Wen's strange face and left with his father.

  After Xujia father and son left, Yuehang immediately arranged rooms for Liu Qingfeng's master and apprentice, as well as Ye Wen, before excusing himself to discuss departure matters with his own brothers.

  Because Zhao Heng looked down on himself, Ye Wen didn't make much small talk with Liu Zhenren and his disciples. After returning to the room arranged by Yue Hang for him to practice his inner strength, he began to ponder what Xu Xian's words really meant.

  "Why did you invite me to Cheng Huang Temple?"

  Ye Wen was at a loss after thinking for a long time, and his mind began to uncontrollably wander to all sorts of chaotic places.

  "Wasn't there something special about this Mr. Xu?" His whole body shuddered, and he shook his head to throw out the terrifying guess from his mind.

  "Or perhaps this Master Xu is actually a Miss Xu, and she's fallen in love with me at first sight and wants to elope?" However, he quickly dismissed this possibility because he remembered that Xu Xian had an Adam's apple, which was definitely not a female feature.

  As he was lost in thought, the time quickly arrived at midnight. Ye Wen hesitated for a moment before finally deciding to go and take a look. After all, no matter what it was, only by asking clearly face-to-face could he gain some understanding; indulging in wild speculation here wasn't going to solve anything.

  "What's there to be afraid of? I'm a big strong man with kung fu skills! Am I supposed to be afraid of him, a weak and feeble scholar who can't even truss up a chicken?"