"Right, Mother, you haven't met them yet. This is Liu Yilin, this is Luo Yingying, and this is Ye Lanxin. There's also Abu, but he's a lazy pig and I don't know where he's sleeping."
Ning Beichen introduced Liu Yilin and the others to Luo Yingying.
"Greetings, Mother."
To Ning Beichen's surprise, the three women called out "Mother" in unison.
After they spoke, Luo Yingying and Ye Lanxin realized the implication and blushed. Wasn't this an admission that they were also Ning Beichen's women?
Just as they were about to explain, Song Qiuyan said to them with great enthusiasm, "Good, good, good. My Chen'er is truly blessed. He inherited his master's excellent skills. Since you've called me Mother, I can't be too stingy. Here are gifts for you all. Take them."
Song Qiuyan produced three bracelets and presented them to them.
"Mother, I'm not..."
Just as Luo Yingying was about to explain that her relationship with Ning Beichen wasn't what she thought, Song Qiuyan took her jade hand and personally placed the bracelet on her wrist.
Liu Yilin and Ye Lanxin were treated the same way. Song Qiuyan showed no favoritism, personally putting a bracelet on each of them.
"These bracelets not only store items, but I've also sealed my cultivation within them. If you encounter insurmountable danger, use the bracelet, and it will block the enemy's attack."
"However, this ability can only be used once, so use it wisely. Of course, if you are in danger, don't worry too much, prioritize your survival."
Song Qiuyan explained patiently.
"Thank you, Mother."
Luo Yingying and Ye Lanxin, finding no other recourse, thanked her along with Liu Yilin.
"Mother, what about mine?"
Ning Beichen looked as if he were drooling. These bracelets were marvelous!
"You greedy thing, just like your master. You'd better treat them well from now on. If I ever find out you bully them, I won't let you off."
After speaking, Song Qiuyan took out a jade pendant and gave it to him.
"A boy like you isn't suited to wear bracelets, so I'll give you this jade pendant. It's no less valuable than the bracelets. Your master gave it to me back then. Cherish it."
"Mother, this was given to you by Master. I can't accept it."
Ning Beichen said urgently.
"Take it. This was something your master gave me to protect my life back then. I don't need it anymore."
Song Qiuyan told him.
"Then thank you, Mother. I will cherish it dearly."
Ning Beichen said.
"Alright, I'm leaving. If there's any news, I'll send someone to inform you."
Song Qiuyan departed without lingering.
After Song Qiuyan left, Ning Beichen put on a playful smile and said to Luo Yingying, "Yingying, look at your bracelet..."
"Get lost. It's mine."
Luo Yingying gave him a glare.
She knew what he was up to the moment he showed his intentions.
Ning Beichen reluctantly turned to Ye Lanxin.
However, before he could say anything, Ye Lanxin spoke up first.
"Ning Beichen, I should return this bracelet to you."
Ye Lanxin, not being Ning Beichen's woman, felt embarrassed to accept the gift.
However, when Ye Lanxin said this, Ning Beichen felt awkward about taking it back.
"Since Mother gave it to you, you should keep it."
"Then... then I'll wear it."
Ye Lanxin blushed slightly.
Ning Beichen nodded, and Ye Lanxin joyfully put on the bracelet.
Days passed in the blink of an eye, and the Red Sleeve Pavilion had secretly spread the news. However, Chen Xingyun had not yet appeared.
Instead, the death of three disciples from the Heavenly Dao Sect caused an uproar. The death of one disciple before was regrettable, but the subsequent deaths of two core disciples, whose life tablets shattered simultaneously, meant their demise.
For a sect, seeking revenge for its disciples was a necessity. Otherwise, wouldn't anyone be able to bully their disciples?
As for the truth, that was the least important. Unless the culprit's background was even greater than that of the Heavenly Dao Sect.
The elder leading the investigation this time was Elder Shu Feng of the Heavenly Dao Sect, as two core disciples had died, and one of them was Elder Shu Feng's own disciple.
As the master and an elder of the Heavenly Dao Sect, Shu Feng naturally had the responsibility and obligation to investigate clearly.
It was not difficult to trace his disciple's whereabouts and the location of his death. Thus, shortly after, Shu Feng arrived outside Flying Cloud City.
However, just as he was about to enter, a graceful white figure blocked his path.
"The deaths of the Heavenly Dao Sect disciples end here. Do not investigate further, nor seek revenge."
The white figure was none other than Song Qiuyan.
"Who are you? Did you kill my disciples?"
Elder Shu Feng stared intently at Song Qiuyan and questioned her.
"You can consider me the one who did it. I am Song Qiuyan of the Red Sleeve Pavilion."
Song Qiuyan told him.
When Shu Feng heard the words "Red Sleeve Pavilion," his eyelids twitched. As someone from the Mortal Realm, he was well aware of what the Red Sleeve Pavilion was.
Although the Red Sleeve Pavilion was merely an intelligence organization, no one in the Mortal Realm dared to underestimate its power.
"Are the disciples of our Heavenly Dao Sect going to die in vain like this?"
Shu Feng frowned, displeased.
"Your Heavenly Dao Sect disciples were unjust, aided the wicked, and meddled in matters they shouldn't have. Their deaths were their own doing."
Song Qiuyan briefly explained the situation, omitting the existence of Ning Beichen and his group, and taking the responsibility upon herself.
"This is merely your one-sided account. Even if our Heavenly Dao Sect disciples acted improperly, there was no need to kill them. You could have brought them back to the Heavenly Dao Sect, and we would have punished them ourselves."
Shu Feng said.
"I am not here to argue with you, but to tell you the facts. Please return. If you wish for revenge, come for me."
Song Qiuyan stepped aside.
"Then let me see what power you possess to prevent me from entering the city!"
As an elder of the Heavenly Dao Sect, Shu Feng naturally could not back down like this.
"If you can withstand one of my moves, then I will no longer interfere with this matter."
Song Qiuyan slowly turned to Shu Feng and said.
"Please, enlighten me!"
Shu Feng drew his twin sabers and said confidently to Song Qiuyan.
"Very well, behold my sword."
A flash of light appeared in Song Qiuyan's hand. Shu Feng's expression changed instantly, and he quickly crossed his sabers in front of him.
Immediately, his twin sabers snapped, and the sword light left a wound on his chest.
"Your strength is too weak. If you want revenge, have your Heavenly Dao Sect Master come personally."
Shu Feng heard Song Qiuyan's voice. By then, Song Qiuyan had already vanished without a trace.