Supreme Martial Arts: Unlock Boundless Power!

Chapter 98

The rising sun cast its golden rays through the window, as the birds awakened, chirping and filling the air with their melodious calls.

The door opened silently, without making a creaking sound. Zhou Yi stepped out of the room, and before his feet could touch the ground outside, Xie Mingjin appeared before him, saying, "Mr. Zhou, you're awake."

At this moment, Xie Mingjin's face no longer held the initial arrogance it had when they first met in the jungle. Upon learning that Zhou Yi single-handedly slew both long-armed martens, he, along with the seven attendants, regarded Zhou Yi as a remarkable being.

According to Xie Nuan Yi, it would take three Level Ten inner energy practitioners from the Xie family to contend evenly with those two long-armed martens. Did that mean Zhou Yi alone could overpower the three top experts of the Xie family?

Faced with such formidable strength, Xie Mingjin had lost any grounds for pride.

Zhou Yi glanced at him in surprise and smiled, "Xie, you're up quite early. Were you waiting for me here?"

A slight blush colored Xie Mingjin's face as he replied, "Mr. Zhou, my father asked me to wait here to escort you."

"Where is Mr. Xie?"

"My father is in the main hall, awaiting your presence for breakfast."

Zhou Yi nodded slightly and followed Xie Mingjin towards their destination.

After successfully slaying the two long-armed martens in the dense forest and acquiring the juiceless berries, Zhou Yi descended the mountain along with Xie Nuan Yi and the others.

With the familiar guide leading them through the dense forest, it took them just over a day to make their way out. They then galloped on horseback for another day until they arrived at the capital city of Fire Crow Kingdom, the Windridge City.

The Windridge City was incomparable to the small county town of Taicang. Not only did its city walls reach a height of fifteen meters, but it also occupied a vast area. It was said that the city had a permanent population of over three hundred thousand, and with the floating population, it likely exceeded four hundred thousand.

The Xie family owned an immensely large estate within the city, with a population of two to three thousand. They were one of the four renowned noble families in Fire Crow Kingdom.

Xie Nuan Yi held a high position within the family and had an independent courtyard within the family compound. Due to their late arrival in the city, they didn't publicize their presence but quietly returned to their own quarters and retired for the night.

Naturally, Zhou Yi was given the best guest room to stay in. After three months of traveling through the jungle, it was the first time he slept on a bed. However, the next morning, he was awakened by Xie Mingjin, who had come to the door.

Though Xie Mingjin tried his best to tread lightly, almost making no sound as he walked, how could he escape Zhou Yi's notice at this moment?

Since he sensed someone waiting outside, Zhou Yi's face wasn't thick enough to ignore it. Seeing the dim light of dawn, he decided to get up.

The two walked side by side, but Xie Mingjin took a half step ahead. However, his body was slightly inclined towards Zhou Yi, as if he were guiding him.

All the servants and attendants along the way who witnessed this scene rubbed their eyes, hardly believing what they saw.

Within the Xie family, the patriarch, Xie Nuan Hang, dedicated his life to the pursuit of martial arts and remained unmarried. Xie Nuan Yi, although the second master, had a son named Xie Mingjin, who was the eldest young master of the family. Despite his straightforward nature, which made him less suitable as the family head, he was deeply cherished by the two masters and carried an air of arrogance within the Xie family. Therefore, seeing him adopt such a humble and obedient attitude left everyone incredulous.