Once I enter the pass, great Confucian scholars will surely debate the classics for me.

"Of course I'll keep my promise!" Cai Guozhong saw that the other party had already done all three things, and he really couldn't find any excuses or reasons.

If we keep dragging this out, we're just forcing the other party to turn against us; they'll only end up suffering the consequences of their refusals.

Cai Guozhong also knew when to stop; pushing his luck would only bring disaster.

Then, Cai Guozhong slowly said, "Mr. Jiang, when I parted ways with Ye Tingxiu, I did ask him where he was going..."

As memories resurfaced, the two felt as if they were back in the moment of their parting.

Ye Tingxiu ultimately saved Jiang Qing'er and Cai Nianxiong's lives, almost losing his own in the process.

Cai Guozhong should hold a bonfire and barbecue party to bid farewell to Cai Guozhong, both out of courtesy and reason.

However, Cai Nianxiong was slept with by Ye Tingxiu because his goddess was the one he loved.

It's said that the goddess was the one who pursued him, which almost made Cai Nianxiong furious. If the two were in love, it would be fine, and Cai Nianxiong wouldn't bother with it. At most, he would just silently wish the girl he once liked had found her other half, and feel happy for her even though he was sad.

The key issue is that Ye Tingxiu turned his back on her after he was done with his pants up. After Jiang Qing'er left heartbroken, he didn't chase after her. Instead, he went to find Lan Yue. His words were unpleasant, and his actions were utterly inhuman.

Cai Nianxiong couldn't stand it, so at the farewell banquet on the last night, he didn't give Ye Tingxiu a good look and took the opportunity to pick a fight with Ye Tingxiu. However, he was no match for Ye Tingxiu and was beaten by him several times with one hand.

Ye Tingxiu stood with his hands behind his back, looked at Cai Nianxiong lying on the ground, and said coldly, "Want to continue fighting?"

Cai Nianxiong slammed his hand on the ground, stood up again, and glared at everyone, saying, "Fight? Don't underestimate me. I can fight you until dawn!"

In the blink of an eye, Cai Nianxiong was kicked away again.

Even Cai Guozhong, the father, grimaced at the sight, covered his eyes, and turned his head away.

Cai Nianxiong knelt on both knees, vomiting stomach acid onto the ground. He supported himself with his hands on the ground, head bowed, face flushed, and growled, "Qingmei and I have known each other since childhood, we are childhood sweethearts. I cherish her as a priceless treasure. How dare you, you bastard who suddenly appeared, take her away so easily!"

"Who do you think you are? What makes you think you can compare to me?!"

"I'm young and handsome, my father is a baron, I'm rich, powerful, and influential—how am I inferior to you?"

"You bastard, you already have someone you love, why did you provoke her? And then you started her up only to abandon her."

"Damn it, you bastard, even if you're my savior, I'm still going to beat you up today!"

Ye Tingxiu coldly looked at Cai Nianxiong, who was kneeling on the ground and roaring, and frowned slightly: "You're so annoying. Mind your own business."

"Fuck you!" Cai Nianxiong slowly got up and angrily rushed towards Ye Tingxiu.

Ye Tingxiu flashed forward and knocked Cai Nianxiong unconscious with a chop to the neck. Then, he grabbed Cai Nianxiong by the back of his collar, dragged him to Cai Guozhong's side, nodded slightly, and sat down in front of the fire to continue drinking and eating.

Cai Guozhong patted the silly boy's face and said with emotion, "Mr. Ye, thank you for teaching my silly boy a lesson. This kid relied on my power and acted arrogantly, thinking that the whole world revolved around him. It's not a bad thing for him to suffer a setback in front of you."

Ye Tingxiu tore apart the hind leg meat of the evil-grade Qilin and said indifferently, "It's stupid, but not bad. With proper training, it can become a useful tool."

Cai Guozhong nodded with a smile: "Mr. Ye, you are leaving tomorrow. I don't have any special gifts to give you. I noticed that the three knives you carried with you were all broken, so I specially prepared two precious knives and some travel expenses for you. Please don't refuse."

After saying that, Cai Guozhong beckoned with his hand.

The personal guards of the Devouring Fiend Realm respectfully presented the two precious swords with both hands. In addition, two Devouring Fiend Realm cultivators carried over a box of magic coins. The magic coins were all in cash, which could be used immediately. This kind of thing is the most common and the most reliable, because magic coins are hard currency throughout the entire empire. At most, the purchasing power of magic coins will vary greatly depending on the local economy.

Ye Tingxiu walked up to the money box, reached out and touched the familiar magic coins, feeling extremely satisfied. He used to scoff at these magic coins, but now that he was broke, these coins would be enough for him to live on for a while.

"Thank you." Ye Tingxiu said succinctly, and with a flash of green light in his palm, he put the money box into his spatial ring.

"You're too kind, Mr. Ye. Please take a look at these two knives and see if you like them." Cai Guozhong smiled and gestured.

Ye Tingxiu walked up to the guards of the Food Demon Realm, raised his hand to take out the knife and placed it in his palm to examine it.

Cai Guozhong introduced from the side: "The black-sheathed gold blade is called the Endless Blade, which ranks sixth among the evil-grade magical weapons. The white blade with a red sheath is called the Ruined Blade, which ranks second among the evil-grade magical weapons. Both are top-grade swords that I captured after killing enemy generals."

"Since ancient times, a good horse is paired with a good saddle, and a fine sword is given to a hero."

"Mr. Ye has done a great favor for my Cai family. These two knives are my small token of gratitude. Please do not refuse."

Upon hearing this, Ye Tingxiu unhesitatingly hung the two precious swords on his belt, clasped his hands in a clean and straightforward gesture of thanks, and didn't bother with any of Cai Guozhong's fancy tricks: "The swords are very good, I like them, thank you."

Cai Guozhong smiled slightly: "Mr. Ye, when do you plan to depart tomorrow, and where are you going?"

Ye Tingxiu succinctly stated: "Leave at dawn, head north, to Burial Immortal Valley, Lanruo Temple."

"The Valley of Burial Immortals, Lanruo Temple?" Zhou Qingfeng interrupted Cai Guozhong's recollection, raising a question.

Cai Guozhong nodded slightly: "During his time in Ravenburg, he learned some information about Lan Yue through intelligence brokers. There were rumors that a woman in white with black hair and blue eyes appeared in Burial Immortal Valley and Lanruo Temple. That woman might be Lan Yue."

"However, he also said that he would go to see Qing'er before going to Lanruo Temple to obtain her understanding and forgiveness. If you want to find him, according to this time, he should have already gone to the front line to see Qing'er. You can go straight to Lanruo Temple and you might just run into him."

Zhou Qingfeng clasped his hands in a salute: "Thank you, Your Excellency, for informing me of Ye Tingxiu's whereabouts."

Cai Guozhong said, "No need. I will only tell you if you say he is his brother. Otherwise, even if you finish these three things, I will not tell you about his whereabouts. I hope you will not lie to me, otherwise, I will really lose my temper."

Zhou Qingfeng smiled and said, "Your Excellency is overthinking it."

Cai Guozhong said, "Alright, if Mr. Jiang is not in a hurry, you can rest at my residence for a while and set off when you are full of energy."

"Tomorrow I will prepare a handwritten letter for Mr. Jiang to help you minimize travel time and unnecessary trouble."

"I'm going to the jail now."

It just so happens that the area around Lanruo Temple in Zangxian Valley is a front-line battlefield where soldiers from both sides are locked in fierce fighting. There are fleeing, wounded, and defeated soldiers everywhere. Any outsider who enters this battlefield area will either be killed as an enemy soldier or captured as a spy.

Having a handwritten letter from Cai Guozhong would indeed save a lot of trouble.

After all, in this territory, Cai Guozhong was the real local tyrant, a veritable warlord.

Zhou Qingfeng clasped his hands and smiled: "No rush. I have indeed been traveling day and night for the past few days, not eating or sleeping well, and I am quite exhausted. It would be good for me to stay at your residence for one night. It's just that I'm sorry to trouble you, Lord."

Cai Guozhong waved his hand: "No need to be polite. From today onwards, Mr. Jiang, you are my friend. I never find it troublesome to be a friend. Mr. Jiang, please rest in my residence. All your food, drink and expenses are on me. When you want to leave, I will write you a letter in person at any time."

"Someone, arrange the best rooms for Mr. Jiang and Mr. Cui. Make sure they are well taken care of and not neglected!"