Chapter 765 - 706: This Brat is Short of Education_2

They were poor, ordinary folk. The military unit that had just passed by was clearly one they couldn’t get close to. These people had been isolated from the world for decades; who among them would dare to step forward and ask questions?

They stood a short distance away, whispering and speculating whether these soldiers might be the ones Princess Chang had mentioned earlier—the ones coming to take them away on ships.

For a time, they were excited and emotional, unable to hold back their tears.

Separated from their homeland for decades, they had lived each day in a daze, unaware of their return date, not even perceiving the color of the sky outside. Now, at this very moment, with the hope of returning home in sight, they all wept uncontrollably.

However, before they could finish crying, Princess Chang and the soldiers departed.

"Why did they leave? Does Princess Chang not want us anymore? Why did she and those soldiers go? What about us? Does this mean we can’t leave this place?"

The commoners grew anxious, rushing towards the shore one after another, shouting, "Princess Chang, please don’t leave us behind!"

Yun Kuo quickly stepped forward to stop them, explaining loudly.

"Fellow villagers! Don’t panic. Princess Chang has very important matters to attend to; she must leave this place immediately and return to Yunhang. Please wait a moment. Once Princess Chang’s ships depart and clear the space needed for docking, you will all be able to board ships and return to Yunhang."

As Yun Kuo spoke, he intentionally infused his voice with internal energy, making it resonate powerfully so that everyone could hear him.

On the ship, Dugu Xiao stood on the deck, gazing at Yun Kuo, his eyes narrowed slightly.

"Your cousin is quite remarkable! How is it that I’ve never heard you mention having such a capable cousin?"

Ji Youzhi’s lips twitched slightly.

If, someday in the future, you were to find out that not only do I have such a remarkable cousin, but also an eldest maternal uncle who is above the Grandmaster realm and just half a step from becoming a Ninth Grade Immortal, I wonder what you would think?

That scenario was too overwhelming to consider, so Ji Youzhi dared not dwell on it and just said casually, "I didn’t know anything before we set sail."

Dugu Xiao was about to say more when he saw the multi-colored Divine Bird suddenly soar high into the sky.

Princess Chang was on the Divine Bird’s back.

Princess Chang commanded the Divine Bird, "Divine Bird, fly a little lower... lower still... yes, that’s it! Let Uncle Qi and Uncle Dugu come up. You’ll carry the three of us back to Yunhang first!"

The Divine Bird, very reluctantly, raised its head high and cried out.

It was a Divine Bird, a noble phoenix, yet here in this world of Mortal Dust, it had been reduced to a mere mount for humans!

Its Master’s command had to be obeyed. The Divine Bird, thoroughly cowed, flew lower and lower, stopping only when its body was about level with the ship’s hull.

Ji Youzhi and Dugu Xiao exchanged a glance. They summoned the army’s Deputy General, handed over the return voyage map and command authority, and only then did they gather their Qi to leap onto the phoenix’s back.

With a sharp cry, the Divine Bird immediately soared into the sky, heading towards Yunhang.

At this time, on a mountain outside Yunhang County Town, in a dilapidated Daoist Temple, Princess Ata was building a fire to boil water, while Xie Pan’Er was kneading dough. Suddenly, Li Yanyan’s voice was heard from outside, demanding water.

"Water! I want water! Xie Pan’Er, hurry up and pour me some water!"

Xie Pan’Er was currently kneading dough and her hands were covered. Helpless, she glanced at the dough in the basin, then at her own hands, and sighed. "Just a moment, I’ll be right there."

With that, she was about to wash her hands to get Li Yanyan some water.

"Don’t wash your hands; I’ll get it for her," Princess Ata grumbled as she poured the water, her tone sharp. "This young lady is truly difficult to serve, always ordering people around. I don’t know where she picked up such a rotten attitude!"

Xie Pan’Er shook her head helplessly. "It’s somewhat understandable. For one, she’s young and insensible. For another, the National Master beat her bottom so badly that she hasn’t been able to get out of bed for days. It’s natural for her temper to be a bit worse!"

Princess Ata, holding a cup of water, gave Xie Pan’Er a look of exasperated disappointment. "You’re always such a pushover. If it were my brother, Ah Jia, daring to be so arrogant and spoiled, I’d break his legs!"

The Ah Jia Princess Ata spoke of was the Prince of Nanjiang, her younger brother. On this diplomatic mission to the Great Han, she had secretly disguised Ah Jia as a bodyguard and brought him along.

Xie Pan’Er said nothing more. Princess Ata carried the water into Li Yanyan’s room. The moment she handed the water to Li Yanyan, it was slapped out of her hand.

"Why is it you? Where’s Xie Pan’Er?"

Seeing Li Yanyan act this way, Princess Ata flared up. "What do you mean by that? Is water poured by Xie Pan’Er drinkable, but water poured by this princess is not? If you’re so disdainful, then get up and pour it yourself! We are not your family’s servants; we don’t have to cater to your every whim!"

Fuming, Princess Ata berated Li Yanyan briefly, then picked up the bowl from the floor and stormed out.

"You..." Li Yanyan seethed, but Princess Ata was a princess of Nanjiang with a known temper; Li Yanyan dared not truly offend her.

So, she began to wail from her room again.

"Water! Xie Pan’Er, pour me water, do you hear me? Why aren’t you bringing me water? If you can be Li Suisui’s servant, attending to her every need, why can’t you be my servant and attend to mine too!"

When Xie Pan’Er heard these words, tears immediately streamed down her face. She tried desperately to blink them back, but they only fell faster and more furiously.

Inside the room, Li Yanyan’s unreasonable clamor continued.

She truly couldn’t bear it any longer. Wiping her hands, she poured a cup of water and was about to head to Li Yanyan’s room.

"Don’t go," Princess Ata said. "That little brat is just spoiled and needs to be taught a lesson. The more you indulge her, the more outrageous she’ll become. In my opinion, we should cut off her food and water for three days and nights. Starve her a bit. Let’s see if she still has the energy to make a fuss then!"