As Zhao Houcai was taking a step forward, his body suddenly trembled, and his hair stood on end as he hurriedly stopped and looked back.

What the hell··· Could it be?

Was he hallucinating?

The disciple beside him, Shangguan Yun, also suddenly turned his head to look towards Jiang Shi, appearing deeply shocked.

Why did this voice sound so familiar?

But soon, their eyes widened, revealing doubt.

Not Jiang Shi?

This is··· a stranger's face.

"No, a human skin mask, this is a human skin mask, it's that guy···"

Zhao Houcai's heart tightened as he met Jiang Shi's eyes, causing his hair to stand on end. Without thinking, he turned and ran with his disciple and daughter.

Those eyes, he would never forget them.

Moreover, the person was smiling broadly, walking directly towards him···

This was definitely not the behavior of a stranger.

"Elder Zhao, don't run."

Jiang Shi shouted, quickly chasing after them.

Zhao Houcai groaned inwardly.

Now he was completely sure.

It was Jiang Shi!

This was definitely that damned Jiang Shi.

The person seemed to be his nemesis; no matter where he ran, he kept encountering him.

And every time they met, it was never a good thing.

The three of them had been fleeing from Jiang Shi, escaping from the Desolate State Land all the way to the Central Plains, covering tens of thousands of miles, yet they still couldn't escape.

Here in Qingyang Land, they could still encounter him.

Where the hell could they find reasoning in this?

"Jiang···Young Hero Jiang, what are you doing here, I suddenly remembered, I left something at the inn, perhaps you could take care of your business first, and I'll fetch my things and come back to find you."

Zhao Houcai's scalp tingled, quickly stopping and turning to speak hesitantly.

His daughter, Zhao Feiyan, on one side, also widened her eyes, looking panicked, quickly following her father.

Almost every encounter with Jiang Shi resulted in carnage, leaving her with a certain psychological shadow.

"Elder Zhao, why do you always leave something at the inn whenever we meet? How about I go with you to retrieve it?"

Jiang Shi smiled.

"This··· this···"

Zhao Houcai immediately broke out in cold sweat, his expression fluctuating, repeatedly forcing a smile, "Alright, Young Hero Jiang, what is it this time?"

"Nothing much, remember last time I said the next time we meet, I'd treat you to a meal? Now that we've finally met again, I naturally have to treat you to a big feast, let's go."

Jiang Shi smiled, unceremoniously grabbing Zhao Houcai and starting to walk forward.

Zhao Houcai looked surprised and said, "Young Hero Jiang, the area ahead belongs to the Qingyang Xiao Family, are you heading to the Qingyang Xiao Family too?"

Has he gone mad?

The Qingyang Xiao Family is a renowned noble family, and this time it's the Xiao Family Clan Leader's 400th birthday, certainly there won't be a lack of noble families and reclusive sects coming to congratulate.

Isn't he afraid of being discovered?

But soon his expression changed and he fell silent again.

Yes, Jiang Shi was wearing a human skin mask; as long as he didn't speak, no one should be able to recognize him, just like before if he hadn't spoken, even he himself wouldn't be able to identify him.

But speaking of which, if he were recognized, that would be a big problem.

"The old Clan Leader of the Xiao Family is hosting a banquet open to all Jianghu folks, it's a rare free meal, we might as well eat it."

Jiang Shi laughed.

Zhao Houcai remained silent, struggling to break free, having no choice but to smile wryly and follow behind.

When they arrived, the entire Xiao Family courtyard was wide open, everywhere adorned with decorations, bringing a festive atmosphere. Hundreds of tables were set up in the courtyard, mostly filled with Jianghu people, creating a bustling atmosphere with the aroma of food and drink filling the air.

Jiang Shi, without hesitation, squeezed through the crowd to find a round table with an empty seat and sat down.

"Elder Zhao, feel free to eat!"

Jiang Shi immediately grabbed a large chicken leg and began to chew it on his own, saying, "By the way, what do you know about this Qingyang Xiao Family?"

Zhao Houcai sat uneasily beside him, not in the mood to eat. Upon hearing this, he said, "To be honest, I've heard a bit about the Qingyang Xiao Family, it's a top-tier power with a thousand-year heritage; it's a well-known prestigious family in the heart of the Central Plains, but··· this time, the old Clan Leader's 400th birthday seems not so simple."

"Not so simple?"

Jiang Shi seemed doubtful.

"Yes."

Zhao Houcai nodded, glanced around, and whispered, "On the way here, I heard that the Qingyang Xiao Family seems to have some conflict with the Langya Chen Family. The two families have a grudge dating back decades, and they agreed to fight every five years to determine the ownership of a small piece of Blessed Land.

In addition, the losing side must respectfully offer a blood exchange material. Over the decades, the two sides have suffered heavy casualties for this five-year agreement, putting their family foundations on the line.

It's said that last time, the Qingyang Xiao Family lost, and the next five-year period is imminent··· It's likely that the Langya Chen Family might take advantage of the old Clan Leader's 400th birthday to come to the door…

"Oh?"

Jiang Shi raised an eyebrow.

The Sect Leader seemed not to have told him about this matter when he arrived.

"But none of this concerns us, we should dine and dash without getting involved."

Zhao Houcai couldn't help but say.

But after speaking, he looked uneasily at Jiang Shi.

Was this guy really someone who didn't like to make trouble?

"Do you think the Qingyang Xiao Family could win this time?"

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