Imperial Treasure-Chapter 970 - 583: Someone in the Room, Blood in the Room
At the top of Mount Hua, before Sui Yi and the others reached the steps, they noticed people peering down at them from the platform. There was more than one.
The faces were unfamiliar, but it was certain that they were also here for the Mount Hua Swordsmanship Conference.
As Sui Yi and the others went up, a middle-aged man with a fair and refined face smiled at them and approached: "I suppose this must be Miss Sui Yi." 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
Obviously, he was here for Sui Yi.
Sui Yi looked at him and nodded slightly.
"I am You Pingzhi, a pleasure to meet you."
"You Pingzhi?" Gong Jiu leaned forward, "Ah, you’re the well-known ’Bare-Handed Miracle Doctor’ You Pingzhi."
Bare-Handed Miracle Doctor?
Sui Yi vaguely remembered having heard the name before.
But she hadn’t expected him to seek her out.
"You’ve overpraised me; I only know a little about medicine. How can I compare to Miss Sui Yi, whose prowess is extraordinary?"
How does he know about Sui Yi’s extraordinary prowess?
It seems neither Hellfire nor the research meetings had any video coverage released. All evidence was controlled by the Imperial Guards and the UK authorities, so this You Pingzhi shouldn’t know about Sui Yi’s powers.
However, despite these thoughts, Gong Jiu and the others kept their composure as more people arrived.
"Miss Sui, a pleasure to meet you. I am..."
One after another.
Each introduced themselves and their backgrounds; none of them were mere figures of speech. Some even had reached an A-level of strength, and even Gong Jiu could discern their flattery and probing toward Sui Yi...
Boring!
Even Flower Demon, usually skilled in diplomacy, thought so, let alone Sui Yi.
But these were people from the martial arts circle and would have to be dealt with in the future, especially as they were all here for the Mount Hua Swordsmanship Conference. Gong Jiu and the others faced them with smiles, merely shielding Sui Yi, who was not great at socializing.
Of course, they were soon freed.
Because Qi Yi, who had just gone to speak with another Mount Hua member, came over.
"Everyone, the Mount Hua Swordsmanship Conference will begin tomorrow. Please feel free to enjoy the beauty of Mount Hua, rest in the courtyard, or visit the dining hall for a meal."
Tomorrow?
"Hey, wasn’t it stated on the invitation that it’s today, the twelfth?" Gong Jiu asked curiously.
Qi Yi smiled subtly.
"It is indeed the twelfth; however, today isn’t the twelfth."
Impossible!
Gong Jiu hated being contradicted and took out his phone, "Look at this... Hey!"
The phone had no signal, and instant time and calendar updates were absent.
"Here is Mount Hua, but not the Mount Hua you know, everyone. Today is the eleventh; tomorrow is the twelfth. Look at the sky; it’s already approaching dusk."
What’s this!
Everyone was bewildered, but looking up at the sky, there was indeed a sunset.
Obviously, when they arrived at the foot of Mount Hua, it was dawn, and even after reaching Mount Hua, it was only eight or nine o’clock in the morning. Yet now it appeared to be four or five in the afternoon.
This is bizarre!
Gong Jiu instantly thought of something like dimension space and whatnot.
Sui Yi lowered her eyes, lost in thought.
Though their minds varied, Gong Jiu and the others decided to discuss it briefly. It wasn’t evening yet, and since they weren’t people of the mountains, eating at this time felt too early.
So a group of people expressed their opinions.
Full of energy, Gong Jiu wanted to enjoy the unique beauty of Mount Hua accompanied by the sunset. Flower Demon was eager to critique Gong Jiu, so they stayed together. Others, like Brother Ma, who were visiting Mount Hua for the first time, also joined them.
Yhan Qingwu was interested in the structure and mist formations of Mount Hua and planned to tag along.
As for Ye Zixu and Yi, they seemed to be curious about Mount Hua’s people. No, more accurately, both had their own agendas.
Only Sui Yi was alone.
"You’re planning to sleep?"
Gong Jiu and the others looked at Sui Yi, but after thinking for a moment, they understood. All recent events had involved Sui Yi, and they often saw her working late into the night on various matters. Despite her calm appearance, there was still a sense of crisis.
This Mount Hua Swordsmanship Conference seemed relatively relaxed, so perhaps it was good for her to take a break.
Everyone dispersed in twos and threes.
Sui Yi was led by Qi Yi to a room.
A room full of classical charm, Sui Yi expressed her thanks and was seeing Qi Yi off at the door when she noticed another Mount Hua member leading another guest to the neighboring room.
Coincidentally, this guest was staying right next to Sui Yi.
The new guest was a young man with a sword on his back, wearing long pants and a tight-fitting leather vest, his cropped hair giving off a somewhat Western wanderer vibe. When he walked past Qi Yi, he also glanced at Sui Yi, but it was just a fleeting look.
