CHAPTER 256: 254. ZHAO YI’S RELATIVES (MAKE-UP CHAPTER)

"Flying General!"

Zhao Yi suddenly exclaimed.

Wen Ping was taken aback for a moment, then looked at the sword in his hand. He had just used this sword to mince dumpling meat, so he hadn’t stored it in the Storage Ring. From Zhao Yi’s expression, it seemed like he recognized this sword!

"Do you know it?"

Wen Ping asked curiously.

Zhao Yi nodded repeatedly, at a speed Wen Ping had never seen before, even faster than when Wen Ping gave him a job sweeping to offset cultivation expenses.

How should I put it, a bit like a woodpecker, as if he could shake his brain out at any moment.

Wen Ping saw something else in Zhao Yi’s eyes.

Surprise!

Bewilderment?

And shock.

The combination of these turned Zhao Yi into a different person.

Wen Ping promptly handed over the sword, "Is this sword originally yours?"

"No, it’s my aunt’s sword!"

"Aunt?"

The image of the woman selling the sword instantly appeared in Wen Ping’s mind.

Zhao Yi took the sword and thanked him. Then he touched the side of the scabbard; indeed, there were two small characters "Flying General," only as big as a fingernail. Wen Ping, always focused on practicing Sword Control, had not noticed them. Seeing Zhao Yi’s dazed look while touching those characters, Wen Ping felt there was a story here.

It must be a rather sorrowful story.

"Sect Leader, where did you get this sword?"

"I bought it on the street yesterday, a woman sold it to me."

"Sect Leader, what did that woman look like?"

When he said this, Zhao Yi became very agitated.

Because in his mind, all his family members were gone.

The Zhao Family was annihilated!

Seeing something from his family again, how could he not get excited?

At this moment, even if a hurricane swept through his heart, it couldn’t dissipate his excitement.

Wen Ping realized something, looked Zhao Yi up and down, and said, "Tattered clothes, hair covering half her face, making it unclear to see her features, but she was looking for someone."

Tall... about 1.7 meters.

Age 18.

Reticent.

All of which seemed to fit Zhao Yi very well.

Zhao Yi hurriedly asked, "Sect Leader, can you tell me where you saw her?"

"In the west of the city."

Wen Ping replied.

Without another word, Zhao Yi turned and was about to leave. Before leaving, he borrowed the Flying General Sword from Wen Ping. Wen Ping sensed there might be a story here, but with the Spiritual Cuisine cooking in the pot, he’d have to wait until it was done before discussing it.

If the woman was still in Cangwu City, it would be easy; later, he could mobilize the people from the City Lord’s Mansion to search. With more people, there would surely be a quick find.

...

Cangwu City.

Zhao Yi rented a horse and ran incessantly on the streets,

Thud, thud!

The sound of hooves was chaotic.

Just like Zhao Yi’s heart right now.

He was praying that the woman looking for someone must be his aunt Zhao Ying.

If his aunt had died, the Flying General Sword could only circulate within the power scope of the Flying Dragon Association; only if she were alive could it appear in Cangwu City.

Yes!

His aunt must be looking for him.

When he reached the west of the city, Zhao Yi asked everyone he met, "Hello, have you seen a woman in tattered clothes looking for someone?"

But it was like looking for a needle in a haystack, as most people didn’t know.

Of course, maybe the woman had just passed by that person.

But who would remember a passerby-like woman?

"No."

Because Zhao Yi was wearing the Immortal Clear Wind Robe, no one dared to impatiently refuse to answer.

However, the answer was always just those two words: no.

At this moment, a chubby middle-aged man spoke up, "I saw her last night with a man, eating at Fenglai Building."

Because a tattered person went into the restaurant, he paid more attention.

And remembered them.

Zhao Yi was delighted, "Can you take me there?"

"Sure!"

The middle-aged man nodded cheerfully.

Thus, the two arrived at Fenglai Building. As soon as the boss lady of Fenglai Building saw Zhao Yi wearing the Immortal Clear Wind Robe, she hurried out to greet them, not daring to be negligent, "What would you like to eat, esteemed guests?"

Zhao Yi hurriedly asked, "Boss lady, I’m looking for someone. The woman who ate here last night, the one in tattered clothes, do you know where she went?"

The boss lady recalled for a moment.

Then suddenly slapped her forehead.

Clearly, she also had a deep impression of last night’s events.

"Oh, you mean that person... she left after eating and asked me where she could buy a map to Black Rock City before leaving. I said all the markets have them."

"Where did she go?"

"Just to the right."

The boss lady pointed, Zhao Yi quickly thanked her, then walked away at a brisk pace.

...

An hour later.

City Lord’s Mansion.

Qin Shan transformed into the Great Demon, flapped his wings, and stopped above the City Lord’s Mansion. Then he transformed back into human form and landed. The initially panicked soldiers saw Qin Mo wearing the Immortal Clear Wind Robe and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Murong Xi sheathed his sword and came up to greet him, "Senior, do you need anything?"

"Where’s the City Lord?"

"The City Lord went out of the city to patrol today. You can tell me if you need anything, and I’ll make sure to get it done right away."

"The Sect Leader asked me to convey a message. Please have the City Lord’s Mansion send out everyone to look for a person in the city, a woman about 40 years old in tattered clothes, who is looking for someone..."

Hearing this, Murong Xi nodded.

"Rest assured, Senior, I will immediately take people to search, conducting a thorough sweep."

"Hmm."

Qin Shan nodded, then transformed once more into the Great Demon and flew towards Yunlan Mountain.

...

On one side, a thousand soldiers began searching for the woman, while on the other, Zhao Yi was also searching.

However, the woman seemed to have vanished from the world.

By nightfall, there was still no trace of her.

Meanwhile, at the Immortal Sect, because the grand competition was imminent, most people were in the dormitory area receiving the infusion of Sword Control skills.

For now, the realm was restricted to a specified level, and no other techniques or methods could be used. Sword Control skills could be mastered the fastest, making winning first place in the competition most likely.

Of course, those with the opportunity to enter the Ten Layers Tower naturally still went there because cultivating Flame Techniques there was also a powerful technique.

Zhantian Qingxuan originally wanted to borrow the Two-Star Vortex Map Creation Book from Wen Ping tonight, but as soon as she returned and heard about the sect-wide competition, and that she could participate, her original plan was put on hold.

When Zhantian Qingxuan entered the dormitory area, Luo Mi quickly stood up, "Zhantian Elder."

"Continue cultivating."

Zhantian Qingxuan responded indifferently.

Only then did Luo Mi breathe a sigh of relief, feeling particularly happy in his heart—it was a happiness not being glared at by Zhantian Qingxuan. It seemed that being in the same sect indeed made people much easier to talk to.

At this time, Wen Ping also arrived in the dormitory area, intending to check on everyone’s cultivation progress.

As soon as Wen Ping arrived, Yang Lele asked, "Sect Leader, why haven’t we seen Zhao Yi junior brother all day?"

"He had something to do and went down the mountain during the day."

"Did something happen?"

Zhao Yi going down the mountain without a word couldn’t possibly be for no reason.

Yang Lele wasn’t the only one to think this; Zhao Qing and others also came over to inquire about Zhao Yi’s situation.

But before Wen Ping could answer, Zhao Yi had just returned to the dormitory area.

The entire person was dejected.

His crestfallen appearance was pitiful.

Wen Ping knew that he hadn’t found the person, so he said, "No worries, now that the people from the City Lord’s Mansion are helping you search, we will definitely find her."