One person established a clan

Chapter 186: Jealousy
Seven Star City, formerly Ting Street.

Su Cheng followed in Fu Luo's footsteps, looking at the street scene on both sides with great interest.

Unlike ordinary towns and cities, Seven Star City is filled with magnificent palaces and pavilions, with towering buildings and mysterious halls rising and falling along the mountainside in a well-organized manner.

The figures of cultivators soaring and flying back and forth among them made it seem as if they were in a celestial abode, a sight that was truly breathtaking.

"Xuan'er," he asked secretly, "have you ever seen such a sight before?"

"This is the first time I've ever seen a fairy city built against a mountain like this."

Shi Xuan whispered in his ear, "It truly has a magnificent and unique atmosphere."

"This city belongs to the Yuan clan, one of the four major clans."

Flora calmly explained, "There are countless secret realms within Thousand Peaks Ridge, attracting cultivators from all directions to explore for treasures year after year. These towns have evolved over thousands of years, naturally becoming what they are today."

Su Cheng nodded in understanding, his gaze then drawn to a magnificent pavilion in the distance. "That's..."

"Judging from the clan crest, it should be the Lingtian Pavilion under the Ling Clan."

Flora glanced at it. "They have been in the business of spiritual materials for hundreds of years and are quite famous in various places. Moreover, because they are backed by the Spirit Clan, their power has become extremely stable."

Just as I was pondering this, I suddenly saw her stop in her tracks:

"arrive."

"Ok?"

Su Cheng looked at the building before him, slightly puzzled: "This is... an inn?"

“It was I who asked Youshan about the properties he acquired here.”

Flora lightly tapped the air with her fingertips, and mysterious array patterns immediately appeared in front of the door.

With a few soft knocks, the door opened.

"Although no one has lived here for many years, the formation is intact, so it's fine to stay for a few days."

Stepping inside, Su Cheng looked around at the simple and elegant courtyards and pavilions, and couldn't help but ask with curiosity, "Did you build this before?"

"Yes, about one hundred and twenty years ago."

Flora flicked her finger, and the surrounding spiritual flames gradually lit up. The mysterious array outside the building activated, completely isolating all movement.

“Back then, the cultivators in our sect often came here to train, and this building became a temporary place to stay, and also a place to hide their aura.”

"That's quite a thorough consideration."

Su Cheng casually stroked the spotless railing and nodded to himself.

[Detected 'Guardian Formation', a Profound-grade formation] [Protected by spiritual energy, it completely absorbs divine sense and sound, and is impervious to wind, frost, water, and fire]

Although this formation is not of high grade, it is quite practical and saves the trouble of cleaning.

"There are more than ten guest rooms upstairs; Uncle can choose whichever he likes."

As soon as Flora finished speaking, she caught a glimpse of their still clasped hands out of the corner of her eye, and a faint blush rose to her cheeks.

For some reason, holding hands with my uncle like this made me feel exceptionally at ease.
Just then, a slight tremor came from the ground.

Su Cheng went to the window and looked into the distance. He saw firelight flickering in the sea of ​​clouds outside the city, and the fierce battle was still going on.

"No need to worry."

Flora held her hand and walked beside her, saying softly, "The city's protective array is exceptionally strong. Even a Spirit Profound expert would find it difficult to break through with all their might, let alone the aftershocks more than ten miles away."

"That's not what I'm worried about."

With the protection of a grand array of nearly ten layers at the peak of the Danxuan level, it is indeed reliable enough.

Su Cheng was even more curious about what grudges those two forces had that led them to fight each other on the eve of the opening of the secret realm.

If casualties occur, wouldn't all our previous efforts be in vain?
"The Lin family and a branch of the Qiong clan explored a secret realm together decades ago. Their disciples were all killed while trying to seize the treasure, thus forging a deep-seated hatred between them."

Flo seemed to see through his thoughts and said calmly, "As for the truth, outsiders have no way of knowing."

Su Cheng nodded knowingly, not delving any further into it, and instead chuckled:

"Although Xiao Fu rarely goes out, she is very knowledgeable about things in the outside world."

"My teachers and mentors have told me a lot about it, so I just absorbed it through listening and seeing."

As they spoke, the two had already gone up to the second floor.

Seeing that the guest room was spacious and clean, Su Cheng said with satisfaction, "This room will do."

"it is good."

"Xiao Fu, which room are you staying in?"

“The next door will suffice.” Flor’s voice remained cold. “We will rest here for two days. Once all the forces have gathered and the high-ranking officials of the four clans have appeared, the Seven Star Cave will open.”

Su Cheng smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble."

Her eyes flickered slightly beneath her veil, and she said calmly, "I'll go prepare some tea. Please wait inside for a moment."

Su Cheng nodded in agreement and walked to the bedside to pack his belongings.

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Flo turned and left, quickly going downstairs, quietly folding her hands in front of her chest.

Beneath the veil, a pair of beautiful eyes sparkled, and a faint blush rose on her youthful face.

My uncle held my hand tightly the whole way, and only let go just now.
"Shameless."

Inside the guest room, Su Cheng casually tidied up the bed.

"I was lucky this time, as I happened to run into someone I knew."

Shi Xuan paused slightly, his tone turning deep and somber: "But this young lady..."

Su Cheng raised an eyebrow and took the puppet's delicate hand in his.

"Does this make you feel more at ease?" "We're not jealous, why are you holding my hand!"

Shi Xuan's cheeks flushed slightly, and he said gently, "I just wanted to remind you that she, as the young master of Wenyou Mountain, ventured into danger alone. There must be a hidden reason behind it."

Su Cheng smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

"Humph"

Before long, Flora arrived gracefully, carrying a tea set.

"Uncle, is there anything else you need?"

"It's just a short stay, no need to go to such trouble."

Su Cheng took the teapot and poured two cups of hot tea. "Why don't you sit down and talk to me about the situation outside Seven Star Town?"

He casually pointed out the window: "I see seven peaks surrounding the entrance to the secret realm, and there seem to be quite a few powerful figures among them."

“That was the territory of the ‘Four Clans and Three Families’.”

Flora responded crisply, “The four clans of Thousand Peaks Ridge have ruled this wondrous realm for a thousand years, and their power is the greatest.”

The three families, however, were branches that branched off from the four clans. Through centuries of accumulation, they gradually made a name for themselves.

"So, those seven mountain peaks are all occupied by their people?"

"There are also monks who were invited."

Flora gently held the teacup with both hands, lowered her eyes and said, "There are powerful clans, allies, and the prodigies they value. It has been like this for hundreds of years."

Over time, many factions considered it an honor to ascend the 'Seven Peaks,' perhaps hoping to gain opportunities and connections through it.

Su Cheng chuckled upon hearing this: "So there's such a trick to it."

"Uncle, would you like to give it a try?"

"No need." He quickly waved his hand: "I'm not interested in these social niceties. I'd rather use that time to cultivate myself."

“That’s true.” Flora’s lips unconsciously curved into a slight smile.

With your abilities, Uncle, why should you care about the opinions of the four clans?

"correct."

Su Cheng suddenly became curious: "There are countless secret realms in Thousand Peaks Ridge, so why is Seven Star Cave the only one that is so lively?"

“The wonderland rotates every five years, at which time all the secret realms will be closed, except for the three great secret realms of Seven Star Cave, Dragon Cave, and Three Heavens Gorge, which will open in turn.”

Flora said calmly, "It's Seven Star Cave's turn this time."

Su Cheng stroked his chin, seemingly lost in thought.

"And what is this so-called 'wonderland'?"

"It is an ancient secret realm guarded by four clans, and it is also the source of all the secret realms in Thousand Peaks Ridge."

Flora gently shook her head: "It's just that the Wonderland is never open to the public, and the secrets within are unknown to outsiders."

The two sat facing each other by the window and talked until dusk before saying goodbye.

As the door closed softly, Su Cheng looked at Shi Xuan, who appeared beside him.

"Having a guide patiently explain things really saves a lot of trouble."

"yes."

Shi Xuan gently stroked his chin and smiled, saying, "Although this young lady is young, her knowledge is extraordinary. She truly deserves to be the young master of Wenyou Mountain."

Su Cheng casually brushed her smooth, snow-white hair aside and teased, "In comparison, my Xuan'er seems a bit naive."

Shi Xuan's smile froze slightly, and she glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed. "I just haven't really looked into these things."

But seeing his smiling eyes, he was speechless.

"you you."

Shi Xuan was both embarrassed and annoyed, and couldn't help but clench her fists and lightly punch her shoulder.

"How dare you say that? You were just flirting with that girl! Ugh!"

But before she could even flirt a little, Su Cheng lifted her chin and kissed her deeply.

With a sob, all her anger instantly turned into a tingling, trembling sensation. Her slender hands pressed against his chest, seemingly both resisting and welcoming, but ultimately fell limply to his sides.

Amidst the rustling sounds, the two unknowingly rolled deep into the bed curtains.
"Ok?"

In the next room, Flora had just removed her veil when her expression suddenly froze.

She turned her head to look at the wall, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Perhaps because their auras had merged back then, I can now vaguely sense Su Cheng's soul power fluctuations.

"Uncle was perfectly fine just now, why is he suddenly so agitated?"

Flo felt slightly worried and almost couldn't resist going back to check on the situation.

But after a moment's thought, she made a hand seal and quietly probed the next room with her soul power—

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A moment later, Flora abruptly withdrew her soul power, her pretty face instantly turning bright red.

Her hands clasped helplessly in front of her, her shoulders curled up like a frightened little animal, her eyes filled with shy blush.

"This this."

After stammering for a long time, Flora lay silently on the couch, her face flushed, and hugged the pillow that Su Cheng had just given her tightly.

"Uncle, that's disgusting."

(End of this chapter)