Chapter 2, The Discourse of the Immortal Gate

Your Excellency, the Lord of the City, your admonition is well taken. I, Duan, will certainly impose strict discipline upon my return

Duan Xu looked surprised, and at the same time, he recognized the middle-aged man.

"There is no smoke without fire. Since there are legends, they must be true. Moreover, I have already inquired and found that there is a place called 'Lingyin Gate' in the mountains to the north of our Yun境. Soon, the Lingyin Gate will hold a selection trial for disciples, so it is best for you to stay at home and not go anywhere for the time being"

Hurry and kneel to apologize to the lord of the city!

Alright, now that we have the borrower's fingerprint, the esteemed Song family and the grand city lord's mansion surely will not act unreasonably

Good for you, Duan Jiang, daring to play this trick behind my back. If your son were to become an immortal, that would be something else entirely

What can be done? I have already sent out the two mineral resources from outside the city; otherwise, do you think that Song Jinglun would let it go so easily?" Duan Jiang snorted coldly, then said with a face full of disappointment, "If you keep messing around like this, the wealth of the Duan family will eventually be squandered by you!

You ungrateful child, why have you not released Young Master Song!

Song Jinglun's expression was dark and constantly changing. After much contemplation, he immediately commanded, "Come here, summon Yan'er to come!"

Lord's Manor

To understand that the situation inside the house and the battle over the books was still quite intense just a second ago, it is clear that letting Song Yan'er in at this moment reveals Duan Xu's intentions.

Did that family really purchase a "Disciple Selection Order" at "Lingyin Gate"?

Come here, carry that useless person back to the residence

Ah ... you have reminded me, just wait!

Er Gou's eyelids twitched, and then he looked back at the tall woman in a red dress, but he simply could not bring himself to utter those words.

Returning to the Duan family, the fear on Duan Xu's face instantly vanished, and he couldn't help but say to his father: "Father, as the wealthiest person in the entire Yun Realm, why should you fear the mere Song family? As long as we spend a little more money to make some arrangements in the court, isn't Pingcheng ours for the taking?"

What you owe must be repaid, it is only right and proper. Even if you take this to your father, I am still in the right.

Duan Jiang walked up to Duan Xu and slapped him across the face, then roared: "You wretched son, all you know is how to cause trouble for me. I will skin you alive sooner or later"

Ah... has she arrived so soon? Quickly invite her in

Duan Xu immediately became immersed in daydreams

What a pity, your esteemed brother owes me five hundred taels of silver, which is no small amount. Miss Yan'er, if you come in to discuss and peruse the books, I will take charge, and after tonight, the account of this five hundred taels of silver will be settled.

At this moment, Er Gou suddenly ran to his ear and whispered, "Young Master, there is no borrower's fingerprint on this loan note, it is not valid."

"Let my brother go, I will return the money to you tomorrow!" Song Yan'er managed to suppress the anger in her heart with great difficulty and gritted her teeth as she spoke

Duan Jiang glanced at his son and said coldly: "You are thinking too simplistically. The Song family is able to maintain their position in Pingcheng; surely there are powerful figures behind them, and it is not so easy to bring them down."

After all, he is merely a servant; how could he dare to utter such profane words to the daughter of the city lord

Duan Xu, upon hearing this, dared not say more, but he heard his father say: "I have purchased a quota for you at the Immortal Sect, which will be delivered soon. When the time comes, you should go to the Immortal Sect for some training, and strive to bring honor to the Duan family!"

Duan Jiang nodded repeatedly upon hearing this

Perhaps having been somewhat exhausted from the commotion, the sounds within the room gradually faded away

How about this, shall we go inside and chat, or would you prefer to settle the payment now

Duan Xu broke into a grin, exuding an air of confidence as if victory was assured.

Song Jinglun looked at a trusted aide beside him with a shocked expression. The aide immediately nodded and said: "Indeed, as the City Lord knows, every time the Lingyin Sect selects disciples and the Book Apprentice Trial is initiated, they sell some disciple selection tokens to the secular world to gather some funds and also to establish good relations with wealthy merchants. This time, the information we received from our informants is not false!"

Immortal Gate

Inside Chunxiang Tower, the room where Duan Xu was located was surrounded in a complete circle by more than ten people, and on the ground lay Song Qingyi, the son of the city lord, with a bruised and battered face.

Father... why have you come?

Duan Xu was taken aback for a moment, then curiously asked: "Father, isn't it said that the tales of immortals are merely ethereal legends? Could they actually be true?"

This sudden roar startled Duan Xu, and he turned his head to see his father quickly approaching with a middle-aged man. Behind them were dozens of servants from the Duan family and officials from the city lord's office.

Yet within the room, there were sounds that stirred the heart and soul, captivating to the core, causing the eyes of the servants from the Duan family outside to turn red with longing, wishing they could rush in and join in the midst of it all

Is this true

There is no need, I am here to pick up my younger brother, so I will not meet with you.

Duan Xu was filled with excitement as he contemplated matters related to the immortal sect

Take the young master with us, we are also returning

Snap

At that time, do not say that she is merely a Song Yan'er; even if she were the emperor's consort, this young master would still dare to have a night with her, wouldn't that be delightful

Only then did Er Gou dare to speak up, saying: "Young Master, Miss Song Yan'er has arrived"

Duan Xu spoke as he pushed open the door, still carrying the lingering scent of a woman's perfume on him, while simultaneously taking out a piece of paper that prominently displayed the two large characters "IOU"

Duan Xu, in a moment of realization, walked over to Song Qingyi while holding the IOU, grabbed his index finger, and casually touched his own nosebleed. Then, he boldly pressed a fingerprint onto the IOU.

A slightly weary voice of Duan Xu could be heard from inside the room

Song Jinglun spoke, and immediately there were officials who came forward to carry away Song Qingyi

You are!

Then how can that be? Payment must be made in one hand while the person is handed over in the other. It is best not to play any tricks, otherwise, I will not care who he is, even if he is the son of the city lord

He is the Lord of Pingcheng and also the current head of the Song family, Song Jinglun

If I could enter the immortal gate and learn such immortal techniques, wouldn't all the girls in this world be at my disposal?

Duan Xu's behavior left Song Yan'er somewhat stunned; she had never encountered such a brazen and shameless person, causing her delicate chest to rise and fall incessantly with anger

Duan Jiang roared in anger, while Duan Xu was somewhat bewildered. He never expected that his usually indifferent father would suddenly appear in this brothel today.

If his father were to learn that he harbored such lofty ideals regarding books, he would likely grit his teeth and resolutely act against his own kin

"Take a look, is this not the debt owed by your younger brother?"

Then... what should we do?" Duan Xu suddenly became a bit flustered

Before leaving, Song Jinglun turned his head to glance at Duan Xu, let out a cold snort, and then left without looking back

Duan Xu waved the IOU in front of Song Yan'er

This ... ...

Duan Jiang pondered for a moment and then issued his instructions

In Pingcheng, there are often storytellers who recount legends about the Immortal Gate, where the inhabitants are immortals capable of flying with swords, traveling thousands of miles in a day, faster than horse-drawn carriages, able to cleave mountains and sever rivers with a single sword, and even achieving immortality

It is fine, an apology is unnecessary; after all, children will always engage in playful scuffles.

Song Yan'er spoke淡淡, her voice sounding somewhat cold

Duan Jiang let out a cold snort and left without looking back

Your actions this time have been too reckless, and Song Jinglun will surely harbor resentment; this is indeed a venomous snake!

At that moment, the city lord Song Jinglun suddenly spoke up, simultaneously wearing a smile that did not reach his eyes, and said: "However, Brother Duan, your young master needs to be properly taught, lest he cause trouble for me in Pingcheng in the future"

Duan Xu was about to say something more when he suddenly heard a roar of anger.