Otherworld Advance Team-Chapter 1765 - 1758: Noblewoman from Commoners

On the third morning, there was a commotion in the manor, and just as the Advance Team thought Yichuan Fei had returned, it was actually Yichuan Xv who opened the door.

He pushed open the door to the courtyard accommodations of the Advance Team and stood respectfully to the side. Soon after, servants carrying various wooden boxes entered in succession, followed by a graceful noblewoman, escorted by several maids, who leisurely walked into the courtyard.

Cheng Ziang waited in the courtyard with his men, but upon seeing this noblewoman for the first time, they were somewhat puzzled.

Despite their relentless efforts to inquire about her identity over the past two days, they still didn’t know who this lady was. Whether it was because no one mentioned her or dared to mention her, was unknown.

The noblewoman appeared to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with an oval face and large eyes, hinting at a touch of innocence. Her looks weren’t particularly stunning, but they were very pleasing to the eye, not striking, yet offering a gentle, lasting appeal.

When the noblewoman looked at Cheng Ziang, she maintained a template-like smile on her face, but her eyes were filled with a vibrant glow.

After entering the courtyard, instead of greeting Cheng Ziang and his team, the noblewoman turned to Yichuan Xv and said respectfully, "Thank you, uncle, for showing me the way."

"No need to be polite, sister-in-law. It’s only my duty." Despite the noblewoman’s politeness, Yichuan Xv, unusually, did not show the arrogance typical of nobility but instead responded respectfully, bowing slightly.

"Sister-in-law, is she Yichuan Fei’s wife?" Hearing their conversation, Cheng Ziang couldn’t help but murmur quietly.

The Advance Team had spent two days in Liangyu Mansion, with Yichuan Fei meeting them in a personal capacity, leading Cheng Ziang to mistakenly assume he was still single.

But now, thinking about it, how could that be possible?

Yichuan Fei was already in his thirties and, as a noble scion of a prominent family, was exceedingly prestigious, so it was unlikely he would remain single.

After everyone entered the courtyard, Yichuan Xv bowed again and continued, "I will wait outside. Sister-in-law, if you have any instructions, feel free to tell me."

"Uncle, there’s no need for such formality. You should attend to your own affairs," the noblewoman responded with a flustered wave, seemingly a bit overwhelmed by the attention.

"Sister-in-law, there’s no need for such concern. Given you are my brother’s wife, you are like a sister to me. Serving a sister is indeed my duty." Yichuan Xv was very polite to the noblewoman, clearly respecting her highly.

Yichuan Xv’s attitude made Cheng Ziang quietly murmur to himself.

Bear in mind that Yichuan Xv was known as the world’s foremost master, so anyone deserving of such respect from him was surely no ordinary person, likely a daughter of a prominent family, or perhaps even a princess of the Royal Family.

Soon, Yichuan Xv left the courtyard with his men, closing the door behind them, and the servants within the courtyard began bustling about—some cleaning the courtyard, others setting up a table with dishes—apparently preparing to host a feast for the Advance Team and their companions.

The noblewoman leisurely approached Cheng Ziang and bowed her head respectfully, saying, "Please allow me to host a banquet here to entertain everyone."

"No need for such courtesy, madam; it is indeed us who should be thanking you," Cheng Ziang quickly responded, thinking on his feet.

"Are you Cheng Ziang?"

The noblewoman’s proceeding words directly stunned Cheng Ziang.

"You, you know me?" Cheng Ziang asked, pointing at himself with wide eyes.

Since he wasn’t going outside, he hadn’t put on his mask. In fact, as they ventured deeper into Kyushu, the mask’s usefulness had greatly diminished.

"I’ve heard my brother mention Young Lord and the esteemed gentlemen here," the noblewoman replied with a slight smile.

"May I ask who your brother is..."

"Oh, my brother is Boyan," the noblewoman answered.

"Boyan, Boyan is actually your brother!" Cheng Ziang’s eyes widened, even forgetting to use honorifics in his surprise.

Boyan was the Kyushu merchant they encountered at the West Outer Heaven. Through his connection with the Advance Team, he facilitated exchanges with the Demon Clan, significantly supporting them in winning the war against the West Outer Heaven.

Of course, Cheng Ziang’s most striking impression of him was commissioning him to safely return Yichuan Ying to Yin State, a promise he indeed fulfilled, ensuring Yichuan Ying’s safe return to the Yichuan Clan.

Yet, this wasn’t Cheng Ziang’s most shocking realization; what stunned him most was the noblewoman’s identity.

Boyan was a commoner, a fact apparent from his name. If this noblewoman was Boyan’s sister, it meant that the noblewoman married into a noble scion, capable of commanding the world’s greatest might, was, surprisingly, a mere commoner.

This revelation was so astonishing that Cheng Ziang didn’t know how to continue the conversation, standing dumbfounded for quite a while, unable to regain his composure.

The noblewoman smiled at Cheng Ziang, seemingly accustomed to this kind of reaction. After a moment, she seemed to remember something and spoke with a hint of apology, "I apologize, I’ve yet to introduce myself."

Clearing her throat, she formally said, "I am Yi Xiang, and I greet the Manor Lords present."

Unlike her brother Boyan, who had a name without a surname, Yi Xiang, marrying into the Yichuan Clan, was considered to have a name. "Yi" was the surname she was granted, while "Xiang" was likely her original name.

However, to differentiate from the nobility, she didn’t receive a compound surname like Yichuan, so her name only had two syllables.

Cheng Ziang vaguely recalled discussing Hun Jiansi with Huayu Ting, where Huayu Ting had mentioned that Hun Jiansi’s name in Kyushu was quite bold.

Now thinking back, Huayu Ting’s conclusion seemed reasonable. After all, even Yi Xiang, who married into the Yichuan Clan, could only adopt a two-syllable name; in contrast, Hun Jiansi’s name, as a commoner, was indeed daring. freeweɓnovel~cѳm

That Yi Xiang, Yichuan Fei’s wife, was a commoner, was what amazed Cheng Ziang the most.

Because logically speaking, a noble as esteemed as Yichuan Fei marrying a daughter from a prominent family wouldn’t be inappropriate. Considering the alliance with the Bailong Clan, marrying a county princess from the Bailong Clan wouldn’t be inappropriate either.

Yet Yichuan Fei chose to marry the sister of the merchant Boyan, surprising everyone greatly.

Of course, marriage is not solely about benefit but also involves emotional components. For instance, Huayu Ting and Fei Yu came together because of love, so it wouldn’t be right to malign such unions without understanding.

Yichuan Fei marrying Yi Xiang might indeed be an attempt to garner support from the merchant class.

After all, leading the Wen Family group, the Yichuan Clan excelled at rallying all forces opposed to the Wu Family.

Among the Warrior, Farmer, Artisan, Merchant hierarchy, the scholar and merchant classes most detest the warrior class, so their alliance isn’t surprising at all.

After a whirlwind of thoughts, Cheng Ziang composed himself and politely replied, "I am Cheng Ziang, greetings, madam."

"Everyone, there’s no need for such formality. I’ve already heard my brother mention everyone here, so in a sense, we are friends who have yet to meet." Yi Xiang replied with a smile.

"Madam jests," Cheng Ziang responded, smiling as well.

Meanwhile, a gleam flashed across his mind as he suddenly realized something.

Given Boyan’s extensive interactions with the Demon Clan and several encounters with the Advance Team at West Outer Heaven, considering his sister was Yichuan Fei’s wife, this meant...

Thinking this, Cheng Ziang involuntarily opened his mouth, revealing a look of sudden enlightenment.

So that was the reason, that was the reason. No wonder the Wen Family knew so much about the Advance Team’s circumstances—it was because the Advance Team had been under their watch since West Outer Heaven.

This also indicated that the Young Lord mentioned by Boyan back then was likely referring to his brother-in-law Yichuan Fei. Through his brother-in-law, Yichuan Fei deeply understood all that had transpired at West Outer Heaven.

Cheng Ziang believed they were only noticed by the Wen Family’s forces upon arriving at the Wuyun Sect, but in reality, this surveillance might have started earlier.

It could even be said that they were targeted by the Wen Family’s forces from the moment they planned their departure.

Why keep close tabs on the Advance Team? The answer was evident.

The Advance Team assisted the Demon Clan’s army in defeating Dongsheng Empire’s forces, which numbered thousands of generals, although some Wen Family forces went easy on them. But it proved the Advance Team’s intervention could thwart the Wu Family’s invasions.

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