"Legendary treasure?" Yun Jin's eyes lit up.
She's most interested in things like treasures.
Yu Songnian found it amusing, and couldn't help saying, "So many years have passed, no one even knows what the treasure actually is. Maybe it's just a casual remark that the senior said. Putting the treasure aside, the sword domain itself is a great place for tempering swordsmanship. After several generations, the strength of the Yu Family has improved far beyond the past, all thanks to this sword domain."
Yun Jin listened and nodded repeatedly, subconsciously asking, "Can this sword domain be moved away?"
Yu Songnian's face darkened, speaking slowly, "That is a giant formation. It would lose all its effects if moved away."
"Oh." Only then did Yun Jin nodded with disappointment.
Yu Songnian was helpless.
What, does she really plan to move it away if she could?
With this Little Junior Sister going down the mountain, why did it feel like releasing a hungry wolf into a flock of sheep?
It should… not cause any problems, right?
After a while, Yun Jin asked again, "Third Senior Brother, if I reach the center of the sword domain and take the treasure out, then what happens? Does the Yu Family just directly hand it to me?"
She even looked a bit expectant.
Yu Songnian looked at her helplessly, saying, "The Yu Family declared beforehand, anyone who can reach the center of the sword domain and bring out the treasure, no matter how many things there were, will split them with the Yu Family, half and half."
"Half and half?" Yun Jin nodded, reluctantly saying, "Fine."
Yu Songnian felt helpless again.
Judging by Little Junior Sister's appearance, she seemed to think this treasure already belonged to her.
And not just Yun Jin either, Yu Songnian himself also thought that if there really was someone in this world who could reach the center of the sword domain, that person was probably Yun Jin.
The flying boat flew for several days. They didn't encounter any accidents and smoothly arrived near Lin City.
Flying was forbidden in the city. The two landed at the city gate, and Yun Jin casually put away the flying boat artifact.
Lin City.
Yu Songnian looked at the plaque above the gate with a complicated expression.
This was the place where he grew up.
It should've been the most familiar place to him. But now that he returned, all he felt was estrangement.
"Third Senior Brother, let's enter the city." Yun Jin pulled Yu Songnian toward the gate. However, they were immediately stopped.
The guard of the city gates said expressionlessly, "During these few days, you must pay one hundred top-grade spirit stones to enter the city. There's two of you, so that's two hundred."
Yun Jin: "???"
Is this a robbery?
They needed this much money just to enter the city?
And from the guard's tone, these spirit stones wouldn't be refunded!
Yu Songnian frowned, "You must pay one hundred crystal stones just to enter the city? Why have I never heard of this rule?"
The guard glanced at Yu Songnian and expressionlessly said, "This rule was recently made. Why, is there a problem?"
His attitude was extremely arrogant.
Yu Songnian noticed the emblem on his chest, and his expression changed, "You're from the Yu Family. Is it the Yu Family's idea to take spirit stones?"
The guard puffed out his chest proudly, "So what? Now Lin City belongs to the Yu Family.
Aren't you outsiders coming in during this time to see our Yu Family's sword domain? Does maintaining the sword domain's operations not require any resources? What's wrong with us charging some payment?"
Yun Jin secretly glanced at Yu Songnian.
The calm Third Senior Brother was shaking from anger. His voice lowered, "That formation absorbs spiritual qi from heaven and earth on its own. What resources do you need? You're extorting! When former Patriarch Yu Feng was around, there was never such a rule!"
Yu Songnian normally never liked arguing, yet now he was arguing with a mere guard watching over the gates. Clearly his mood was turbulent.
"Patriarch Yu Feng?" The guard's face was full of disdain. "The former patriarch was useless. He didn't know how to use the sword domain to earn resources for the Yu Family. If he didn't die, how would the Yu Family live such a good life now? Enough nonsense, pay to get in or get lost!"
This guard even insulted the former family patriarch. Anyone could see what the Yu Family had turned into.
Yu Songnian's eyes turned dark. His hand rested on his short sword, unable to suppress his anger.
"What, are you planning to attack? This is the Yu Family's territory. You can make a move and try!" The guard's arrogance only grew.
Yu Songnian's sword was about to leave its scabbard.
"Third Senior Brother." Yun Jin smiled, pressing down his hand.
Her palm was cool. Yu Songnian's crumbling rationality returned all at once.
He instantly felt ashamed.
He originally swore to watch Little Junior Sister carefully, not letting her cause trouble.
Somehow, the one who stirred up trouble ended up being himself.
Yu Songnian took a deep breath.
Forget it. There's no need to clash with the Yu Family right away. Yu Songnian was about to open his mouth to speak.
But the guard seeing Yu Songnian reveal his sword hilt, suddenly narrowed his eyes.
"Qing Shuang Sword, that is the Yu Family's Qing Shuang Sword! That year, Qing Shuang Sword was taken out of Lin City by the traitor, Yu Songnian. You…are that trash Yu Songnian!"
Trash?
Yu Songnian?
Hearing the guard's yell, the surrounding people immediately looked over.
Several Yu Family disciples rushed over, surrounding them.
"I saw it clearly earlier, that's definitely the Qing Shuang Sword! Yu Songnian, don't think I didn't see it just because you put your sword away so fast." A Yu Family disciple barked. "You actually dare to return to Lin City! I'll capture you now and bring you back to the Yu Family to receive judgment!"
"That's right! Catching this traitor will be of great merit!" Other people's eyes also lit up.
Besides, rumors said that this Yu Songnian was a waste.
With so many people, how could they not be able to handle a waste?
Capturing Yu Songnian and taking back the Yu Family's treasured sword might even earn the patriarch's approval.
The several Yu Family disciples instantly surrounded Yun Jin and Yu Songnian.
Yu Songnian calmly looked at these people, but a hint of apology appeared when he looked at Yun Jin, "Little Junior Sister, it seems I've dragged you down."
Yun Jin smiled, "Third Senior Brother, do you know why I stopped you just now?"
Yu Songnian blinked, "Why?"
Wasn't it because she was worried about causing trouble?
Yun Jin smiled slightly, the Tai'a Sword already appearing in her hand, "What I meant was, against this kind of small fry, there's no need to waste your hidden sword."
Third Senior Brother's sword grows stronger, the longer it's hidden.
The last time he used the hidden sword was against Ruan Jun.
To use it here again would be too wasteful.
"And who are you? Do you really want to attack us? Then don't blame us for being merciless!" one Yu Family disciple shouted.
They're fighting seven against two, there's no possibility of losing!
"I'll go alone, okay?" Yun Jin glanced at Yu Songnian.
She was itching to fight, her expression burning with excitement.
Yu Songnian fell silent, then quietly took one step back.
When Little Junior Sister showed that expression, someone was about to be unlucky.
These Yu Family disciples more or less delivered themselves to her.