Chapter 869 Exposure
"What are you guys still waiting for? Do you want me to invite you for tea?"
Huang Xiu glared at Fang Kaiyuan, Fang Yuanyuan, and the others in front of him.
Not far away, Chen Yang scooped them up with his internal energy, catching them in mid-air.
"You've seen the situation. Do you still want to leave with me?"
"There might even be a Grandmaster peak attacking us halfway."
Chen Yang teased them intentionally.
Liu Hei chuckled awkwardly beside him, quickly waving his hands. "Chen Yang, you're joking. We have important matters to discuss with you, so why would we let a Grandmaster peak attack you?"
"Huang Xiu just doesn't understand the situation. Don't be too upset."
Chen Yang nodded with a smile while changing his shirt. "Don't worry, Senior Liu. I'm not that petty."
As the two spoke, Fang Yuanyuan and Fang Kaiyuan had already discussed it.
The three of them decided to go to the Snow Forest with Chen Yang.
Fang Yuanyuan chuckled. "Actually, we came to this place precisely to enter the Snow Forest. Since Brother Chen Yang is here to protect us, we certainly won't let go of this opportunity!"
Although Chen Yang had guessed that their ultimate destination was the Snow Forest, he was still unclear about their purpose there.
The Snow Forest was not Chen Yang's territory. Upon hearing this, Chen Yang could only turn his gaze to Liu Hei.
Allowing a few Grandmaster martial artists to enter the Snow Forest, while it wouldn't cause significant damage, would still be troublesome if these individuals intended to cause mischief.
Seeing Chen Yang's gaze, Liu Hei smiled and said, "They are martial artists from a nearby sect. Someone from our sect participated in the establishment of the Snow Forest back then. Therefore, after reaching the Grandmaster realm, everyone in our sect must visit the Snow Forest."
"It's fine to take them into the Snow Forest."
Just then, Old Master Fan opened his wine gourd, took a swig, and looked at Liu Hei. "Why have you never told me before that you are that big black python?"
This remark instantly attracted everyone's attention.
Chen Yang hadn't expected Old Master Fan to know Senior Liu Hei.
Liu Hei transformed into his true form, letting everyone come closer, and then explained, "I was afraid of scaring you! By the way, old fellow, you owe me that wine you brewed back then. You must have hoarded a lot over the years, right? Send me some later!"
Chen Yang did not interrupt their conversation, instead sitting cross-legged and listening intently.
If his guess was correct, the "old fellow" Liu Hei mentioned should be the old immortal Old Master Fan had spoken of.
That mysterious person not only nurtured Wu Bandao and Zhang Dao but also possessed the Bronze Tree.
If not for the appearance of the Holy Moon Divine Venerable later, the Bronze Tree might have taken human form under this person's care.
As Chen Yang pieced together various clues, Fang Yuanyuan's voice suddenly reached his ears.
"Brother Chen Yang, can I ask you something?"
Fang Yuanyuan spoke with some nervousness. Before, they thought Chen Yang was only at the same Grandmaster realm as them, so they had sometimes been quite impolite when talking to him.
But now they knew Chen Yang was a peak Grandmaster!
Furthermore, Chen Yang appeared to be around their age.
Coupled with some rumors they had heard, their conjectures about Chen Yang were plainly visible on their faces.
Chen Yang slightly raised his eyebrows and asked strangely, "Before that, I want to ask you a question first. Do you know about the Xuántiān Cave Mansion?"
Fang Yuanyuan was first stunned by Chen Yang's question, then smiled. "How could we not know about the Xuántiān Cave Mansion? Among all the blessed lands, if you want to talk about the existence with the most peak Grandmasters, everyone might have their own answer. But if you want to talk about which sect's martial artists are the most arrogant and overbearing, then it can only be the Xuántiān Cave Mansion."
"However, precisely because of this, the Xuántiān Cave Mansion has a large number of talented disciples. After all, when people mention major sects, the first thing they think of is the Xuántiān Cave Mansion."
Fang Yuanyuan seemed to have guessed why Chen Yang was asking this question and even added his own supplementary answer: "Brother Chen Yang, if you are worried that the Xuántiān Cave Mansion will cause trouble for us after interacting with you, then you don't need to worry."
"If they dare to come, I'll dare to beat them!"
As she spoke, Fang Yuanyuan even clenched her small fists, as if she were really going to beat the martial artists of the Xuántiān Cave Mansion.
Chen Yang could only shake his head with a wry smile. "Since you know what you're doing, go ahead and ask!"
"Brother Chen Yang, are you really the younger brother of the Northern Xuan God of War?"
"And also, I heard that during the peak Grandmaster battle in Qingzhou City, you were surrounded by beauties, and there was a mysterious woman wearing a bronze mask?"
"Furthermore, did a treasure that could summon heavenly lightning really appear in Qingzhou City!"
Fang Yuanyuan's barrage of questions completely stumped Chen Yang.
The younger brother of the Northern Xuan God of War?
Chen Yang genuinely wanted to know who spread this rumor!
"I have no blood relation with Northern Xuan. We've just known each other for a long time."
"As for the woman you mentioned... many people saw her. There was indeed such a person."
"And the thing that summoned heavenly lightning in Qingzhou City was not a treasure."
Chen Yang did not hide anything from Fang Yuanyuan.
These things could not be concealed at all, especially the first one. Not many people knew him, and Chen Yang was not afraid of others overthinking his relationship with Northern Xuan.
As for the treasure in Qingzhou City, it was even less of a concern.
When the three demonic beasts successfully advanced to the peak Grandmaster realm, it would undoubtedly attract a lot of attention.
Chen Yang could naturally attribute this heavenly lightning to the three demonic beasts, saying it was their previous failed breakthrough.
As long as Chen Shu's true identity was not exposed.
Among the few questions, the second one was the one that concerned Chen Yang the most.
The mysterious woman wearing a bronze mask!
Chen Yang naturally knew she was referring to Chen Shu, but to simply inquire about someone's existence?
It truly made Chen Yang puzzled.
Just then, Fang Kaiyuan also leaned over and whispered, "Then, Brother Chen Yang, can you describe the appearance under the bronze mask for us?"
As soon as these words were spoken, even the other senior brother of Fang Yuanyuan, who had been quiet, leaned over.
At this point, Chen Yang finally understood why they were asking such a question.
Chen Shu's beauty was beyond any description in the world, and when Chen Shu first appeared in front of everyone, she did not conceal her face with a bronze mask.
It was likely that the martial artists who left Qingzhou City back then had also spread this matter!