For several days in a row, no one came to Young Master Fang for him to do anything.
Instead, he was treated to good food and drink, which made him feel a little strange.
He was about to go find the fat butler to ask for clarification, but he suddenly sensed someone approaching.
Clang, clang, clang, a knocking sound echoed.
"May I come in?" The person who arrived was none other than Young Miss Zhao Xilian, the eldest Young Miss of the Zhao Family.
"Come in!" Young Master Fang said lightly.
Zhao Xilian personally carried a food box and pushed the door open, walking in.
She was a very beautiful woman, with dignified manners, and today, dressed in a light blue palace dress, she looked even more charming.
"The kitchen made some pastries, which are our Liu City's unique Yue Gui cakes."
"Young Master has traveled a long way, why not try some?"
Zhao Xilian looked up at him, smiling slightly.
She had already learned of Young Master Fang's general background from Hei Zi.
At the very least, she could confirm that he should not be from the Nanyang Kingdom; his accent alone was far too different.
"Thank you, Young Miss!" Young Master Fang nodded slightly, "By the way, I have been in your mansion for quite some time."
"I wonder if you have any arrangements or anything you need me to do?"
"There are many servants and maids in the mansion, and many guards and Guest Elders, so there's no need for Young Master to trouble himself," Zhao Xilian said with a smile.
"Since Young Master is in distress here, please rest assured and recuperate in my mansion. If you need anything, just say so."
"Although my Zhao Family is a small clan, we know the way of hospitality and will try our best to satisfy your needs."
Young Master Fang: "There is indeed one thing."
"I traveled from a very distant place, and the journey back is long and arduous."
"If I don't understand the situation along the way, I might encounter danger."
"So I would like to borrow your mansion's study to read some miscellaneous essays and letters."
"The mansion happens to have such a place, which might meet Young Master's needs," Zhao Xilian said with a smile.
"Young Master, please come with me first! After you know the way, you can go and browse anytime in the future."
"Then I shall trouble you!" Young Master Fang replied.
He followed behind Zhao Xilian, turning left and right, passing through several corridors, and arrived in front of a thatched cottage.
Few people usually set foot here, so there were still some withered branches and fallen leaves in front of the courtyard, uncleaned.
At this moment, the fat butler Zhao Ruixiang came trotting over, panting.
"Young Miss! Young Master Fang!" He gestured to them, then immediately pulled out the key to the thatched study and unlocked it.
"No one has been here for a while, so the room has a strong smell."
"I'll have the servants go in and clean it first. It's not too late for you to go in a little later."
Zhao Xilian hummed lightly, then said, "Uncle Rui, please give this key to Young Master Fang first!"
"Young Master Fang will likely be coming here often in the future, which will save you from running around all day."
"Alright! Young Master Fang, please keep it safe!" Zhao Ruixiang respectfully offered the key with both hands.
Young Master Fang took it, saying a quiet thank you.
After a while, once the servants had finished cleaning, he and Zhao Xilian walked in.
"Young Master Fang, I still have some matters to attend to, so I won't stay here any longer," Zhao Xilian said.
"If you need anything, just tell my Uncle Rui."
"Please, Young Miss Zhao!" Young Master Fang nodded, and simply took a book from the bookshelf and began to read it.
In fact, he had also read some books in Hanshan Temple, but they were all Master's treasured Buddhist scriptures.
Regarding matters of the outside world, he had only heard about them from their mouths.
But they had been separated from the world for tens of thousands of years, and many things might have changed greatly.
He greedily flipped through these books, not entirely believing everything written in them, but merely reading them through...
Time flew by, and more than a month passed.
In the Zhao Family garden, Zhao Xilian was tending to the spiritual flowers.
Suddenly, she seemed to sense something and turned to stand up: "Greetings, Father!"
Zhao Tianlong hummed lightly, then led her to sit around a stone table nearby.
"Girl, what has that Guest Elder been doing recently?"
Zhao Tianlong had left on business two days after Young Master Fang arrived and only returned today, hence his question.
Zhao Xilian replied, "He's been reading day and night, staying in the thatched study and hasn't come out."
"Oh? How truly strange!" Zhao Tianlong was quite surprised.
"Have you found out anything about this person's identity?"
Zhao Xilian shook her head helplessly: "Nothing. This person seems to have appeared out of thin air."
"Since that's the case, there's no need to investigate further, lest he finds out and becomes displeased," Zhao Tianlong said lightly.
"By the way, when will your Senior Brother arrive?"
"I reckon the Qin Family should make their move in the next two days."
"They will definitely not give up on that spiritual mine."
"He... he should be arriving soon!" Zhao Xilian sighed softly.
If it weren't for the urgent situation at home, she would never have called that person over.
At the same time, in the thatched study, a distance from the garden.
Young Master Fang put down the book in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face.
With his Divine Soul power, he knew exactly what was happening in every corner of the Zhao Family.
He knew every word spoken by anyone.
With a flash of his figure, he instantly appeared in the garden, beside the Zhao Family father and daughter.
His sudden appearance truly frightened the father and daughter.
"Thank you for your care during this time," Young Master Fang said.
"If your Zhao Family has trouble, I can help out once."
Zhao Tianlong quickly stood up, smiling and welcoming: "Young Master Fang, please sit down!"
Young Master Fang sat down, looked sideways at Zhao Xilian, and asked, "Young Miss Zhao, are you from the Feather Crane Sect?"
He hadn't read books for a month in vain; he now had a general impression of the outside world and the Nanyang Kingdom.
Liu City only had some small cultivation families, while larger cultivation forces were in Lintian City.
There were numerous Sects and large cultivation families there, and the martial Dao was relatively prosperous.
Zhao Xilian nodded: "Yes, I am an Inner Sect Disciple of the Feather Crane Sect."
"Due to family matters, I've been staying at home for a while."
At this moment, a hearty laugh came from the archway: "Junior Sister, I'm here!"
"Uncle is here too? I am Qian Ling, Junior Sister Zhao should have mentioned me to you."
A rather handsome man in white walked over with large strides.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Qian Ling!" Seeing him arrive, Zhao Xilian immediately stood up to greet him.
"Nephew, you've finally arrived!" Zhao Tianlong said with a joyful expression. "Come! Please sit down!"
Qian Ling was originally high-spirited, but at this moment, his gaze involuntarily fell on Young Master Fang.
"Junior Sister, who is this...?" he asked.
"Oh! This is Young Master Fang Ling, a distinguished guest of my Zhao Family," Zhao Xilian replied.
"May I ask where Young Master Fang holds a high position?" Qian Ling immediately looked at Young Master Fang and asked.
Young Master Fang: "Just a Loose Cultivator."
"Oh, so he's a Loose Cultivator! Hehe." Qian Ling smiled and shook his head.
Zhao Tianlong knew the young man's thoughts and did not want their relationship to sour.
But he didn't know what to say, so he just casually responded.
"Junior Sister, what is this person's background?" After Young Master Fang left, Qian Ling asked again.
Zhao Xilian: "I don't know either. He just ended up here and is temporarily staying at my Zhao Family."
"Junior Sister, you're confused! Don't be fooled by this fellow's appearance; he's most likely a swindler," Qian Ling said with a serious expression.
"I've seen many people like him. They love to put on airs in your rural areas, making you think they're very capable."
"He'll also take the opportunity to swindle money and women!"
"That shouldn't be the case, should it?" Zhao Xilian laughed awkwardly.