Chapter 2028 - 2029: Du E the Gentleman

Sun Wei said, "I'm really not sure, but I just feel something's not quite right."

Zhang Zhenlin said, "It still has to do with what happened last night. I feel this matter isn't that simple, but we can't discern who's right or wrong."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Yes, there are things I always feel uneasy about, but yet I don't have a way to refute them."

Sun Wei said, "It's our first time here, and we've spent little time wandering the Jianghu. Lacking experience and knowledge, we're unaware of the sinister side of human nature. It's best to find someone knowledgeable to tell us something."

Ling Zhenfei said, "I used to think I understood everything well, but now it turns out I really need to consult an expert."

Sun Wei said, "But here on Wuliang Mountain, who can we consult?"

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and said, "I just remembered someone who might know something."

"Who?" Sun Wei asked.

Ling Zhenfei said, "It's Brother Du E. Brother Du E travels far and wide, knowledgeable and is one of the Four Young Masters. His family is a very large one and has some connections with the Divine Palace, so he might know the truth."

Sun Wei nodded and said, "That's right, indeed. Let's go find Brother Du E and ask him."

Ling Zhenfei said to Zhang Zhenlin, "Brother Zhang, we'll go ask, and you stay here on guard. I always feel something might happen. If anything happens, come and get us back."

Saying this, Ling Zhenfei glanced at Murong Liuqing, indicating clearly for Zhang Zhenlin to keep an eye on him.

Murong Liuqing's condition doesn't seem right, and he might do something unpredictable.

Zhang Zhenlin certainly understood Ling Zhenfei's intention and nodded, "Don't worry, I'll definitely handle this well."

Ling Zhenfei nodded and then started heading up with Sun Wei.

The Du Family where Du E belongs is very powerful, rightfully in the first tier. But because of good relations with the South Sea Divine Palace, they are both in the second tier.

Ling Zhenfei soon found the place where the Du Family was located.

The place is very close to the South Sea Divine Palace, and after Ling Zhenfei approached, he could see many people from the South Sea Divine Palace chatting with people from the Du Family.

As Ling Zhenfei walked over, he was stopped by someone.

"May I ask what your purpose is? This is the Du Family's base."

Ling Zhenfei replied, "Hello, Senior Brother. We want to see Brother Du E. Could you please inform him?"

The man glanced at Ling Zhenfei and Sun Wei and said, "What are your names, and do you know our Young Master?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "We know Brother Du. Just tell him we're from Wuliang Mountain."

The man was stunned and said, "What are Wuliang Mountain people doing here?"

Ling Zhenfei was puzzled about the hostility towards Wuliang Mountain people.

Ling Zhenfei said, "We're here to discuss something with Brother Du E."

The man said, "Our Young Master is very busy. You'd better leave."

This person was just about to send Ling Zhenfei and Sun Wei away when suddenly a voice came from afar.

"Let them in; they're my friends."

Clearly, this person heard the voice, which was naturally Du E's.

The man's attitude towards Ling Zhenfei and Sun Wei immediately shifted, saying, "The Young Master invites you in."

Ling Zhenfei smiled and, together with Sun Wei, headed inside.

The entire area occupied by the Du Family was surrounded by a structure similar to Wu Liang, only more complex, leaving no idea of what's inside from the outside.

But after walking in, it was a whole different world, even resembling large Wu Liang covering smaller Wu Liang.

Each Wu Liang stood alone, and you couldn't see what was inside from the outside.

But one person Ling Zhenfei could see was Du E, sitting on a big rock at the back.

Ling Zhenfei and the others approached and saw Du E sitting attentively on the big rock doing something.

Ling Zhenfei and the others found it strange, but upon getting closer, they were not only curious but shocked.

At this moment, Du E was actually fishing, yes, fishing, on that big rock with a fishing rod.

Indeed, there are some small streams on Xianling Mountain, but they're at the back of the mountain. Who would expect someone to fish here on a place without water?

Ling Zhenfei asked, "Brother Du, what are you doing?"

At this moment, Du E gestured to them to be quiet and asked them to come up.

Ling Zhenfei and Sun Wei curiously jumped onto the big rock.

Upon reaching the rock, everything was clear; the rock was real, the fishing rod was real, everything was real.

The fishing line hung from the rod down to the ground, where there was a painting.

This was a very strange-looking painting depicting an ancient well.

The well appeared very deep, seemingly bottomless upon looking, yet it glimmered with water as if it was full of it.

If one claimed it was real, it was painted on a piece of paper.

If one claimed it was fake, you could truly sense the well's presence, and the fishing line truly hung into it, with Ling Zhenfei seemingly feeling the moisture in the airflow above the ancient well.

Ling Zhenfei and Sun Wei exchanged a glance, thinking Du E was indeed an eccentric.

Ling Zhenfei also had some thoughts of his own, feeling this picture was similar to the Peach Blossom Secret Realm, just that the Secret Realm was far larger, more realistic, even having its own climate.

However, the skill of this painting was evidently much lower, just depicting a single well.

Suddenly, the fishing rod gently trembled, and Du E's face flashed a smile as he eagerly raised the rod. After a struggle, he indeed caught a fish.

The fish weighed around three pounds, jumping energetically, splashing water droplets everywhere.

Ling Zhenfei and Sun Wei gasped with excitement, especially Sun Wei, feeling it was too magical to catch a fish from a painting.

Du E happily placed the fish into a water bucket nearby. He put away the fishing rod and gently took the painting from the ground, storing it away.

Du E said, "You've come at a bad time. If not for you guys, I might have caught a few more fish."

Ling Zhenfei said, "To catch fish but not eat them is quite a waste."

Sun Wei said, "Why don't we let Brother Ling bring out his stove, and we can all enjoy grilled fish?"

Du E said, "You two, seeing something and thinking of eating it right away. This fish is a treasure and cannot be eaten. So, tell me what brought you here?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "Actually, there's nothing much, just some questions to ask Mr. Du."

Du E said, "Wait, let's talk inside my room."

He led Ling Zhenfei and the others into one of the Wu Liang structures.