The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 161 - 160: So Angry His Face Turned Green

Chapter 161: Chapter 160: So Angry His Face Turned Green

The journey was smooth sailing all the way.

With Divinity Transformation protectors escorting, only if opposing forces of the same level intentionally caused trouble would there be any issues under normal circumstances.

The Tianxu Sect and others arrived at the Sword Sect’s territory in the Northern Region one month in advance.

This was the city closest to the Sword Sect, similar to Xi’an City of the Tianxu Sect. The busiest times here were usually when the secret realms opened or during the once-in-a-decade recruitment of new disciples.

The Flying Boat did not enter the city but stopped at a station ten miles away.

A Nascent Soul Elder in the entourage said, "Before heading to the Secret Realm, the Flying Boat will stay here for three days."

The entrance to the Secret Realm wasn’t on the Sword Sect’s land but within a mountain range in the Northern Region.

In the past, the disciples of various sects needed to be led by someone from the Sword Sect and would first gather at the station.

Everyone disembarked from the Flying Boat one by one, and several large plots of land at the station were marked out for various Law Houses.

Each Sect was separated by a short distance, clearly delineated.

Xie Jiuniang saw the disciples of the Minghua Sect, who seemed to have arrived a day earlier than them.

Everyone stood on the land designated for the Tianxu Sect.

The Elders told them to disperse on their own.

Some disciples took out their Law Houses first, claiming a piece of land.

Seeing one person doing so, more followed suit.

Those without Law Houses threw out Array Plates to claim a spot and then went in, not to come out again.

Xie Jiuniang knew they would be staying here for three days, clearly indicating that some sects had not yet arrived.

Xie Ying suddenly asked, "Jiuniang, do you have a Law House?"

"This..." Xie Jiuniang hesitated, wondering whether to throw out her small palace.

She saw that the surrounding Law Houses were quite ordinary, nowhere near as luxurious as her small palace.

Xie Ying mistook her hesitation as a lack of one, and with a slight lift of her chin, said smugly, "Jiuniang, I have a Law House given to me by our master. Would you like to stay with me for a few days? Staying in a Formation for several days is not as clean and comfortable as a Law House. When we’re out for training, we need to maintain our bodies in the best condition and shouldn’t shortchange ourselves."

Having said that, a miniature courtyard appeared in her palm.

She infused Spiritual Energy to activate the Law House, and the next moment, an elegant small courtyard appeared in front of them, identical to the miniature Law House she had shown.

The small courtyard had a hall and rooms on both wings; housing several people wouldn’t be a problem.

Xie Ying wanted to show off in front of Xie Jiuniang and hoped to see a look of envy in her eyes.

But to her surprise, Xie Jiuniang agreed fully, saying, "You’re right, elder sister. I didn’t want to be too ostentatious, but you’ve reminded me that it’s better to stay in a Law House for cleanliness and comfort than in a Formation."

Then, she walked over to the empty space next to Xie Ying and threw out a small palace.

The luxurious small palace appeared.

Instantly, it captured the attention of all the disciples present.

What Xie Ying considered an elegant small courtyard suddenly seemed poor in comparison to the small palace. Not only Xie Ying’s Law House but also those of everyone else fell short, shattering the sense of superiority they had.

"Ah, a small palace?!"

Xuanyuan You, who had just taken out a small Law House, quickly put it away, looking at the small palace with excitement.

Xie Jiuniang, with her hands behind her back and a stern expression, said, "What’s so surprising? It was a gift from my master."

"I want to stay in the small palace, I want the top floor!"

"Pick wherever you like, I can’t occupy it all by myself," Xie Jiuniang said with rare generosity. "I won’t charge you much, just a token of one thousand Spirit Stones..."

"We’re so familiar with each other. Do you still need to charge?"

"Even between actual brothers a clear accounting is a must, haven’t you always called me a ’Little Profiteer’?"

"That makes sense, so give me a little discount..."

The two drew close and started to haggle in hushed voices, causing Xie Ying’s aloof expression to twist momentarily, so angry that she immediately hugged the Water Kirin and went into the courtyard.

Xie Haoran followed helplessly.

The other two disciples thought for a moment, then followed them in.

They were under orders from Lord Ziyang, who had provided them with cultivation resources, to look after Xie Ying in the Secret Realm.

Those quietly observing Xie Jiuniang were shocked by her generous spending, but it seemed only natural when they considered her mentor was True Lord Chaoyan.

Xie Jiuniang opened the doors of the small palace, letting Xuanyuan You inside.

If you thought that they would behave once they went in, you’d be mistaken.

About a quarter-hour passed, and the Array Patterns around the small palace flickered a few times, then the whole palace slowly took flight. It caused quite a stir in the encampment.

Especially Xie Ying, who was beside herself with anger, her face almost turning green.

Jealousy hid deep in her eyes, and it took her quite a while to regain her composure, looking down she said, "Big brother, Jiuniang... she’s too ostentatious."

"It’s nothing. Rumor has it that True Lord Chaoyan was even more so in his youth than Xiaojiu."

After hesitating for a bit, Xie Haoran relayed the rumors he’d heard, and a disciple nearby added, "That’s right, I’ve heard from the elders that True Lord Chaoyan used to travel with a luxurious procession through the sky, amidst a rain of petals, with hundreds of handsome youths and beautiful maidens in attendance. His entourage was much larger than Yuanxi’s."

Xie Ying listened as if it were a tall tale.

After all, she had seen True Lord Chaoyan at the Sect.

Meanwhile, Lord Guangcheng was catching up with a Divinity Transformation from the Sword Sect.

Upon seeing the small palace rise into the sky directly above the encampment, he grimaced.

He recognized this palace; wasn’t it Chaoyan’s mobile Law House?

With a sweep of his Divine Sense over the encampment, not seeing his own troublesome creature, he didn’t need to guess—they were definitely in the small palace.

The Nascent Soul Elder from the Sword Sect noticed Lord Guangcheng’s reaction and followed his gaze, laughing out loud, "Isn’t that palace Chaoyan’s? Wasn’t he supposed to be absent?"

"He didn’t come indeed, but inside the palace are his disciple and my little brat."

"Oh? It seems Chaoyan places great importance on his newly taken disciple."

"Does he ever? That disciple is almost out of control..." It was obvious how much she was valued.

The two bothersome creatures being discussed by the two Divinity Transitions.

At that moment, they were fervently chatting away.

Not everyone is solely focused on the upcoming ordeals in the Secret Realm; some think about having fun, like Xuanyuan You.

Xie Jiuniang pretended to be led astray.

Coming to this place, there was a good chance of encountering the elites nurtured by the seven major families.

So far, she had met the chosen ones from four of the families. She had yet to deal with the remaining three, and the Northern Region was the stronghold of two families. It wasn’t certain that all seven elites would gather, but it was likely that she would see those from the Nangong and Su families.

The Lu Yuan Secret Realm, which opened once every fifty years, was not an event she believed they would miss, barring special circumstances.

However, if she stayed inside the small palace, she would not give anyone the opportunity to approach her.

"Hehe, let’s go play in the city for two or three days, and come back to the encampment when the time comes," suggested Xuanyuan You with giddy excitement at the thought of going out to play, itching to hurry to the nearest Guanlan City, "I heard from my senior that there are lots of fun things in Guanlan City."

Xie Jiuniang asked, "Like what?"

"Didn’t say, just told me to find the biggest commerce house and I’d know, saying that as long as I have Spirit Stones..." Xuanyuan You clearly looked unreliable.

Xie Jiuniang put away her tiny bit of curiosity.