The gates of the Fang Clan were crowded.
Many people had noticed the arrival of the Gao Clan's carriages; however, what had truly marked the commotion was the carriage at the end - the one which belonged to Third Miss Of Gao CLan, Gao Suyin.
Gao Suyin, one of the three beauties of the Capital City, was visiting the Fang Clan with her family.
Nosy but intelligent people in the crowd were able to deduce the reason behind this.
"Are the Fang Clan and the Gao Clan allying through marriage?"
No one knew who said it, but everyone in the crowd heard it.
ANd this simple sentence sparked the commotion.
"Could it be Young Master Fang Yunru getting married to Young Miss Gao Suyin!?"
"Yes, or why else will the Gao Clan come here with Third Miss?"
Someone quipped, "But then what about First Young Master Fang Chen? He's not married yet; how can Second Young Master be the first to get married?"
"Oh, we all know the Second Young Master is actually one year older than the First Young Master. It's only because of the hierarchy that they are called like this."
"Shh. Don't talk about this so casually."
The person shrugged, "Alright, alright, anyway, what I said seems to be the most plausible answer. In the last two days, Young Master Fang Yunru had visited the Gao Clan, and then Clan Head Gao Kang had also visited the Fang Clan to meet with the Prime Minister."
"Yes, yes. The Second Young Master did visit the Gao Clan with the First Young Master! I am sure he went there to ask Third Miss Gao Suyin's hand for marriage!"
"Why can't it be the First Young Master who's getting married?"
"Nah, that's impossible." "It can't be." "No."
Many people shook their heads upon hearing the man's question.
"Why not?" Confused with the denying response, the man asked.
"Because that's the First Young Master Fang Chen. He's… well you know… he's a genius… but Second Young Master is more of a genius."
"..." The man had a weird expression, "So, the Second Young Master is much better than the First Young Master?"
"Shh!!" "Shut up!"
Many beside him glared at the man.
The man simply half raised his hands in surrender and turned quietly.
Just then, someone asked, "Why are we even considering the topic of marriage? With the history between Gao Clan and Fang Clan, all this is impossible. Maybe they are here for something else?"
"Nah," A cultivator beside him replied, "The chances of this being a marriage alliance is highest. Also, no matter the history, Gao Clan needs Fang Clan to remain in the Big Four. Their state is not the same as it was two decades ago. And this also gives the reason why the marriage is most with the Second Master than the First Young Master because the Gao Clan will risk losing a lot in the second case since no matter how bad First Young Master's talent is, he's the one who will be leading the Fang Clan in future."
"Yes," ANother person nodded, "Also if this was something else, I don't think Miss Gao Suyin would come personally. Young Master Gao Xuan would have been a better option for this."
"Ah, true."
The others around him agreed.
Two young men were standing quietly in a certain corner of the crowded street, staring at the last carriage from Gao Clan entering the Fang Clan.
"I didn't know your brother was getting married!" Jun Xie smiled, having heard the others beside him discussing the situation.
Ye Tian Yun smiled, "Me neither."
"Ah, it's a surprise for both of us then." Jun Xie laughed and they made their move towards the Purple Spring Garden.
First, they passed through an alley where Jun Xie discreetly removed the illusion.
"Here." Ye Tian Yun handed over something to Jun Xie.
"A pill?" Jun Xie popped it in his mouth and asked, "What's it for?"
"You need to be at your best. Don't waste your qi reserves now. We must pass through the guards."
"Alright." Jun Xie smiled as a refreshed feeling passed through his body.
The pill was already showing its effects.
"I must say, the Fang Clan sure is rich. These pills are not common in the GRacious Sword Sect."
Ye Tian Yun chuckled, "Your comparison is a bit wrong. Gracious Sword Sect has tens of thousands of disciples, while the Fang Clan has only two young masters. Also, these pills are not from Fang Clan, they are from me."
"From you?" Jun Xie frowned, "Are you an alchemist?"
"No."
"Then?"
"My butler is amazing."
"Oh…"
…
"We are almost there. Start your illusion and make it so that no one notices us."
Ye Tian Yun whispered.
Jun Xie nodded.
"What's this place called?" After deploying the illusion, Jun Xie asked, "And where are we going? You didn't even tell me who the target is."
Ye Tian Yun pointed at the street in front of him, "the road in front of us is the Purple Spring Road. It leads to the Purple Spring Garden, which is our destination."
"And who's the target?"
"The Third Princess of Xin Kingdom, Xin Xue Qing."
"..."
"What?"
"You… you're playing in the big league huh?"
Ye Tian Yun rolled his eyes, "We're the same."
"How is it the same?"
"That Wu Qingwu."
Ye Tian Yun shrugged at Jun Xie's speechlessness and continued to move forward.
There were many cultivators along the way, the illusion technique was not enough, they needed to avoid coming in contact with others to maintain the secrecy.
"Hey, wait!" Jun Xie increased his pace and was now walking side-by-side to Ye Tian Yun, "So, how are you planning to seduce this Xin Xue Qing?"
"We will see," Ye Tian Yun replied, "I am not an expert in flirting."
"Oh?" Jun Xie frowned, "But I heard a lot of rumors of you chasing skirts, Fang Chen."
Ye Tian Yun smiled, "I was a twelve-year-old."
"Ah, true." Jun Xie nodded, "Anyway, the main problem right now is not how you will flirt, but how we will pass through that person."
He pointed at the huge man standing in front of the gates of Purple Spring Garden.
So huge that both of them noticed him from the other end of the Purple Spring Road.