"What? That's Master Zhou!" Wang Xiaoyan exclaimed upon seeing Zhou Shu.
"Master Zhou?" Jiang Xue asked, puzzled.
"That's right, Master Zhou is a renowned master of sorcery in Pingcheng! Highly respected," Wang Xiaoyan explained.
Jiang Xue was startled.
How could Chen Jie possibly invite someone of Master Zhou's caliber to his residence?
She found it hard to believe.
At that moment, Wang Xiaoyan exclaimed again, "Master Yi!"
Jiang Xue's heart leaped. "Could Master Yi also be a formidable figure?"
"Indeed, he's a famous feng shui master in Pingcheng's feng shui circle!"
Jiang Xue was astonished. Not only did Chen Jie invite Master Zhou, but also Master Yi?
It seemed that just inviting these two masters, regardless of their relationship with Chen Jie, was something one could boast about to others.
Just then, others also got out of the cars.
Wang Xiaoyan let out another gasp, "This, this..."
Jiang Xue murmured, "Could they all be figures of the same caliber as Master Zhou?"
"Precisely, they are all masters that only the upper echelons of Pingcheng society can interact with. Usually, even for our Wang family to seek their help, we have to go through many intermediaries."
These masters had all been invited by Chen Jie.
Let alone Jiang Xue, even Wang Xiaoyan was deeply shocked.
"What does this prove? They were just invited to his house, it doesn't mean anything," Jiang Xue said to Chen Jie, displeased.
Chen Jie frowned. "I didn't invite them here as guests, but to do work for me. Jiang Xue, please don't be like those short-sighted snobs. My influence is beyond your imagination."
"You're calling me short-sighted? You scoundrel! You..."
Jiang Xue was enraged.
"Don't think you can get arrogant just because they show you some respect. This proves nothing!" Jiang Xue said stubbornly.
"They are showing my master respect? In my opinion, it's my master who's doing them a favor by inviting them to help out here!"
Lin Mengjiao, who had appeared at some point, heard Jiang Xue and immediately retorted.
"Hmph!"
Jiang Xue wanted to refute, but she didn't know how to respond. She could only let out a cold snort.
More than a dozen masters approached Chen Jie together.
"Master Chen, whatever you command, just say it. We will do our utmost to assist!" Zhou Shu said politely to Chen Jie.
Wang Xiaoyan and Jiang Xue were stunned by his demeanor.
"Master Chen?" Wang Xiaoyan murmured.
"You must be Miss Wang Xiaoyan of the Wang family, right?" Zhou Shu said with a smile.
In the past, even with Wang Xiaoyan's considerable status, he wouldn't have been so pleasant. However, seeing her close relationship with Chen Jie, he politely greeted her.
Wang Xiaoyan, flattered, asked, "Master Zhou, why do you call Chen Jie 'Master Chen'?"
"Miss Wang doesn't know? Heh heh, Master Chen saved all our lives, and he also cured Tang Hai, who we couldn't help. So it's only natural we call him Master Chen."
Master Yi took the initiative to explain.
The dozen or so masters looked at the three women with complex expressions.
These three women were all distinct and possessed remarkable elegance, each surpassing the other.
Some of the masters had previously considered introducing their granddaughters to Chen Jie, but seeing this scene, they immediately abandoned such notions.
With such outstanding companions, who would bother with the less desirable ones?
Wang Xiaoyan thought to herself that Chen Jie was right; he had indeed invited these people to help him.
Wang Xiaoyan quickly asked, "Chen Jie, what do you need them here for?"
Chen Jie explained, "Xiaoyan, I've invited them here today to help me set up a formation."
"Set up a formation?"
Chen Jie nodded. "Yes, I'm going to set up a formation here, a grand feng shui formation. It requires some people to anchor it. So I've called them all over."
Master Yi looked at Chen Jie's villa with shame. "It is I who have exhausted my skills. I believed this villa's feng shui was already perfect and difficult to improve. For Master Chen to be able to optimize it further truly shows he is far superior to me!"
"Chen Jie, you even know feng shui?" Wang Xiaoyan was surprised.
Master Yi elaborated, "Master Chen not only knows feng shui but also sorcery. He is also a master of martial arts and medicine!"
Chen Jie's ability to use talismans indicated he was a master of sorcery.
And Chen Jie's ability to set up a grand feng shui formation showed he was a feng shui master.
From Chen Jie's earlier confrontation with Yang Tian, it was evident he not only knew sorcery but was also skilled in combat, indicating he was a martial arts master.
Wang Xiaoyan was astonished. "Chen Jie, you're too incredible! You know medicine, sorcery, feng shui, and martial arts. Is there anything you don't know?"
Chen Jie said calmly, "There are many things I know. You'll find out gradually."
"Can I watch you set up the formation?" Wang Xiaoyan asked.
"Of course, no problem. Make yourselves at home," Chen Jie replied.
This was the first time they had witnessed such a wondrous event.
Therefore, both Wang Xiaoyan and Jiang Xue abandoned their thoughts of leaving and wished to observe.
With a wave of his hand, Chen Jie led the dozen elders behind him, following his instructions.
"Zhou Shu, please stand by the entrance," Chen Jie instructed.
"Alright!"
Zhou Shu stood where Chen Jie indicated, motionless.
Then, Chen Jie channeled spiritual energy and drew a circle on the ground, enclosing Zhou Shu within it.
The next moment, Chen Jie tossed the peach wood sword he held upwards. It flew directly above the gate tower and pierced the wall, serving as the formation's core.
At this instant, a gentle breeze stirred the surroundings.
As the breeze was inhaled, everyone felt as if the air itself carried a sweet fragrance.
"I've never seen such a feng shui technique before, but its effect is a hundred times more potent than my own feng shui methods!" Master Yi exclaimed in shock.
Wang Xiaoyan and Jiang Xue were also awestruck by the magical scene.
Only Lin Mengjiao appeared as if it were all expected.
Having experienced the wonders of the cultivation technique Chen Jie taught her, she found nothing surprising about Chen Jie's extraordinary abilities.
At the same time, she silently thanked her grandfather.
It was her grandfather's sacrifice that had given her the opportunity to become Chen Jie's disciple.
Wang Xiaoyan was overjoyed.
Chen Jie was her boyfriend, and the more capable he was, the happier she became.
As for Jiang Xue, witnessing Chen Jie's capabilities, a hint of bitterness crept onto her lips.
She suddenly recalled her father asking her why she had blinded herself, unable to see Chen Jie's worth.
Perhaps her father was right?
"The rest of you, follow me," Chen Jie said.
"You, stand here."
"You stand here."
"On my command, circulate the Qi within your bodies and inject it into the ground."
*Boom!*
With the completion of the final step, the previous gentle breeze turned into a strong gale.
Upon seeing this, Lin Mengjiao was ecstatic.
She could feel that this phenomenon was caused by the convergence of spiritual energy from the surrounding world into this location.