Li Yuxia and the other three were all fellow disciples of the Tianjian Sect.
On this trip to the Phantom Sea, they were led by Nan Tianxing, the one with the highest cultivation, to gain experience.
Consequently, in Li Yuxia’s eyes, someone like Si Yan didn’t even exist.
The fact that Si Yan was actually with Su Tao’er made him even more indignant.
How could a country bumpkin with a name no one had ever heard of dare to walk alongside the daughter of the Kingdom of Tiansheng’s Grand Preceptor? It was an absolute joke!
The woman standing beside Li Yuxia, who had spoken earlier, suddenly asked Si Yan with a beaming smile, “Then, my friend, which sect do you hail from? Since you say the young lady of the Su Family is your disciple, you must belong to a sect, right?”
A moment ago, after learning that Si Yan was not a member of Su Tao’er’s family but an unidentified stranger, Li Yuxia spoke with blatant arrogance. “Junior Sister Yao, why are you even bothering to ask a person like that?”
He continued, “We are all people of noble status. There is no need to condescend by questioning such a commoner.”
Knowing that the man before him was just a commoner, Li Yuxia was clearly filled with disdain.
As the son of the Left Vice Minister of Personnel, Li Yuxia was naturally arrogant. He had never considered commoners worthy of his attention. Furthermore, in the Kingdom of Tiansheng, there wasn’t a single talented young man he hadn’t met, yet the person before him was clearly someone without any power or influence.
Moreover, the background of Junior Sister Yao beside him was also quite formidable. Yao Yuyan was the granddaughter of an Elder of the Tianjian Sect. Even in the Kingdom of Tiansheng, a Protector Elder of the Tianjian Sect was a grand figure that even court ministers would treat with the utmost respect! One had to remember that in its early days, the population under the jurisdiction of the Tianjian Sect reached as many as 1,000,000 people! It was practically its own nation! Even after the Kingdom of Tiansheng was established, the sect could still command the clouds and rain, possessing immense power within the country. These children of the elite naturally looked down upon ordinary citizens.
Si Yan stood with his hands behind his back, remaining unmoved. “I am indeed Si Yan, the Pavilion Master of the Destiny Pavilion in the Phantom Sea.”
Nan Tianxing asked with great interest, “Destiny Pavilion? I haven’t heard of it before. May I ask the Pavilion Master, how many disciples do you have under your command?”
Si Yan did not panic. He replied thoughtfully, “Including Tao’er, there are roughly four.”
At these words, the group burst into laughter.
Li Yuxia mocked, “Four? That really is a lot. Our Tianjian Sect has about 4,000 or 5,000 cultivators!”
Nan Tianxing chuckled a few times before saying, “Junior Brother, don’t make fun of Pavilion Master Si. Whether a person has many disciples is not the basis for measuring their achievements. Since Pavilion Master Si was able to establish a sect, he must have some skill.”
Yao Yuyan’s eyes were quite flirtatious, but when she looked at Nan Tianxing, her gaze couldn’t help but reveal her admiration. She gave a delicate snort at Si Yan and said, “My Senior Brother Nan is a master of the Seven Souls Realm and one of the most prominent young talents in the Kingdom of Tiansheng. It is your good fortune that he even praises you.”
When Nan Tianxing heard Yao Yuyan mention his cultivation level, he felt a surge of pride in his chest. His gaze landed on Su Tao’er, hoping the young lady of the Su Family would show some admiration. After all, Su Tao’er was the daughter of the Grand Preceptor! Her father was one of the highest-ranking officials in the imperial court! If he could unite with her, Nan Tianxing’s future, whether in politics or elsewhere, would be limitless!
However, he only saw Su Tao’er’s willow-like eyebrows knit together in anger. she ignored them completely.
Su Tao’er walked over and grabbed Si Yan’s hand, wanting to leave, but Yilin blocked her path again. “Su Tao’er, since I’ve run into you here, I must take you home to see my uncle. As soon as the City Lord of Yongle’s Treasure Appraisal Convention ends tomorrow, you’re coming back with me immediately!”
Su Tao’er made a face at Yilin and retorted, “Cheng Yilin, you’re my cousin, not my nanny! Who cares what you say! I want to stay with my Master!”
Yilin was fuming. “Regardless, I’m not letting you go!”
Li Yuxia and Nan Tianxing also stepped forward, blocking Si Yan’s path.
Nan Tianxing did not target Si Yan directly. Instead, he maintained a reasonable and polite facade. “Tao’er, Junior Sister Yilin is older than you and naturally has your best interests at heart. Why walk away with someone of unknown origin? Moreover, if you truly wish to seek a master and learn the Dao, there’s no need to go to such a dangerous place like the Phantom Sea. With your status, I can personally recommend you to the Sect Leader, and he can personally teach you the laws.”
Su Tao’er was both angry and anxious. She desperately wanted to curse them out, but with her master there, she wasn’t very willing to strip away her little mask of being a lady.
However, at that moment, Si Yan blinked and said nonchalantly, “Tao’er, since your sister misses you so much, why don’t you stay with her today? Your Master will come find you tomorrow during the Treasure Appraisal Convention.”
After saying this, Si Yan walked out the door on his own, effectively leaving Su Tao’er behind.
As for what he was thinking, he actually wanted to give Su Tao’er some time to explain things to the woman named Yilin. Otherwise, it would be bad if things became impossible to settle later.
As for the two men who had provoked him… Si Yan couldn’t help but let out two cold laughs. ‘I’ll give you one last chance. If there is a next time, I won’t show any mercy.’
Though the Pavilion Master of the Destiny Pavilion currently had only four disciples, the Destiny Pavilion had once wandered through the myriad realms of the universe. When Si Yan had been bound by the Heavenly Dao and unable to step a single foot out of the Destiny Pavilion for those long ages, every disciple who had left his tutelage became an existence that suppressed an entire world! Even emperors had to perform a full kowtow upon seeing him!
However, Si Yan’s thoughts just now were perhaps a bit too simple.
Because the Treasure Appraisal Convention was tomorrow, there were an especially large number of merchants in Yongle City today. Most inns were fully booked. By the time he found the last inn with a spare room, Nan Tianxing and the others happened to arrive just a step ahead of him.
Li Yuxia caught sight of Si Yan entering from the corner of his eye. He leaned down and whispered a few words to the waiter, then immediately looked up at Si Yan. “What a coincidence. To think Pavilion Master Si would come here too. Unfortunately, your luck isn’t very good. Every room in this inn has been booked by me.”
He gave a contemptuous smile and added, “However, Pavilion Master Si, if you don’t mind, I also just booked the stables. You could go there and make do for one night.”