Clan Cultivation: The Ye Clan

Ding Shuyao changed into a white palace satin dress. When she didn't speak, her sophisticated and aloof expression made her look like someone not to be trifled with.

Ye Zhenzhen also changed into a pale yellow floral pleated skirt, paired with a double-looped bun, looking exactly like a little attendant under a celestial being.

The two boarded the flying carpet and flew towards Maple Leaf City.

Upon reaching the city gate, a gentle breeze swept by, carrying the fragrance of flowers, and petals drifted down like rain.

Ding Shuyao walked slowly through the petals to the registration office at the city gate.

Ye Zhenzhen followed behind Ding Shuyao, thinking to herself, "This is so cool!"

The city gate guards also saw when Ding Shuyao and her companion arrived, and politely asked them, "Fellow Daoists, are you staying for a short time or a long time?"

Ding Shuyao remained expressionless and coldly said, "Short stay."

The guard continued, "What brings you two fellow Daoists to Maple Leaf City?"

Ding Shuyao stared at the guard for a while, making him feel a chill, thinking that Ding Shuyao would not answer.

Ding Shuyao simply said, "Temporary rest."

The guard looked at the city lord's guards behind him, who nodded slightly. The guard quickly processed the entry tokens and let Ding Shuyao and the other person in.

Ye Zhenzhen breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the two of them had passed the test so easily.

Ding Shuyao pulled Ye Zhenzhen along and walked to a shop.

Ye Zhenzhen stopped Ding Shuyao and said, "Sister, I don't want to buy anything."

Ding Shuyao pulled Ye Zhenzhen inside and said, "In a few days, we'll be going our separate ways. You'll need a communication jade token so we can stay in touch easily."

Hearing this, Ye Zhenzhen nodded, thinking it made sense, and followed Ding Shuyao inside.

Ding Shuyao generously instructed the shop assistant to bring out all the different styles of sound transmission jade pendants for Ye Zhenzhen to choose from.

Ye Zhenzhen chose a black communication jade pendant, and Ding Shuyao asked about the price and paid with spirit stones directly.

Ye Zhenzhen held the communication jade tablet in her hand, seemingly studying it, but actually observing the reactions of those around her.

Several people quietly left the small shop.

Ye Zhenzhen understood. It seemed that Ding Shuyao's portrayal of the aristocratic scion was very successful!

Ding Shuyao led Ye Zhenzhen toward the commoner's inn.

As they approached, Ye Zhenzhen pulled Latin Shuyao's arm and looked towards the Yunlai Inn across the street.

This is a four-story building with exquisite decorations, looking very luxurious.

Ding Shuyao understood Ye Zhenzhen's meaning and pulled Ye Zhenzhen toward Yunlai Inn.

Instead of going to a private room on the second floor, we sat down in a window seat in the lobby on the first floor.

The waiter quickly followed, served tea to the two, and then asked, "What would you two like to eat? Our inn's spiritual cuisine is exceptional; would you like to try some?"

Ding Shuyao tossed two low-grade spirit stones to the waiter and said, "Bring me a few of your signature dishes, and hurry up."

The waiter, quite perceptive, left.

The two picked up their teacups, took a small sip, and listened to the conversations of the people around them.

"Have you heard? The city lord's mansion has been under martial law for so long because they're actually looking for three people," said Passerby A.

"Who is it?" said Passerby B.

“Two women and one man; the man is said to be from the Nan family,” said Passerby C.

"Is your information reliable? The Nan family has been wiped out for half a year. All the Nan family members are dead. How could there possibly be any Nan family members left?" said Passerby B.

“My uncle’s sister’s mother-in-law’s sister’s nephew works as a handyman in the city lord’s guards. How could his information be wrong! I also know that the man’s name is Nanfeng,” said Passerby C.

Others, hearing his confident words, began to believe him as well.

"Is Nanfeng the genius of the Nan family this generation?" Passerby Ding overheard and interjected.

"Whether he's a genius or a jinx, it's hard to say. If it weren't for him, would the Nan family have been wiped out?" said Passerby B.

"Who wiped out the Nan family?" Passerby A asked.

"That's..." Passerby B was interrupted by a cough before he could finish speaking.

"Ahem," the innkeeper of Yunlai Inn walked over to the passerby, interrupted him, and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, be careful what you say, lest you bring trouble upon yourself!"

The passerby immediately realized what was happening and quickly left.

The group then started talking about other topics.

Ding Shuyao and Ye Zhenzhen overheard the conversation, exchanged a glance, and remained silent.

Ye Zhenzhen understood that the Nanfeng family's affairs were most likely related to the City Lord's Mansion.

Just as Ye Zhenzhen was thinking, Ding Shuyao interrupted her train of thought.

Ding Shuyao transmitted her voice to Ye Zhenzhen, "Look at the other side."

Ye Zhenzhen turned her head and looked at the commoner's inn across the street.

Two people dressed in purple were talking to the innkeeper.

The innkeeper explained helplessly and saw the two out the door.

Standing at the door, he said, "They come to ask every day, it's such a hassle. The person really hasn't come back."

Ding Shuyao and Ye Zhenzhen exchanged a glance but remained silent.

Just then, the waiter arrived with a tray, placed the five dishes on the table, and left with a smile.

Ding Shuyao maintained her elegant demeanor as she slowly savored the spiritual food.

Ye Zhenzhen looked at Ding Shuyao's affected manner across from her, closed her eyes, and began to eat heartily.

After a stick of incense had burned, the two had finished their meal and enjoyed tea.

After paying the spirit stones, Ding Shuyao booked two superior rooms at the Yunlai Inn.

The two looked around the room and were fairly satisfied. They tipped the waiter and went back to their rooms to rest.

As soon as the waiter left, Ding Shuyao ran to Ye Zhenzhen's room.

After Ye Zhenzhen set up the concealment formation, Ding Shuyao said, "Those two people just now should be from Zi Fu Xuan, right? It seems that Senior Brother Hu and Junior Sister Mu have already been captured by them."

Ye Zhenzhen nodded and said, "They've been keeping an eye on you at the Commoner's Inn every day, preparing to arrest you."

After speaking, he looked at Ding Shuyao, seemingly waiting for her decision on whether to go and save the person.

Ding Shuyao was torn. If she didn't save him, she couldn't get over it in her heart; if she did save him, she would feel uneasy.

Ye Zhenzhen seemed to sense Ding Shuyao's hesitation and said, "Zifuxuan is keeping an eye on the commoners' inn. Senior Brother Hu and Junior Sister Mu must have said something. Are you sure you still want to save her?"

Ding Shuyao's heart tipped in favor of not saving him.

Ye Zhenzhen didn't want to save them either. They were scumbags, trying to shift the blame. What was there to save them from?

After thinking for a while, Ding Shuyao finally took out her communication jade tablet and reported to the sect that she had gotten separated from Senior Brother Hu and Junior Sister Mu in Maple Leaf City.

The rest is up to the sect to decide.

Ding Shuyao thought that she had done more than enough.

As for risking one's life to save them, don't even think about it.

After finishing these things, Ding Shuyao felt relieved and left Ye Zhenzhen's room.

The two decided to settle down at Yunlai Inn and wait for the Ye family to arrive.

But things don't always go according to their plans.