Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 320 is in the city
Ye Nianyi's return was an unexpected and delightful surprise for Yun Yi.

The Nine-Turn Soul-Stabilizing Pearl in the girl's hand is Zhao Wuxiang's fatal nemesis.

Back in the Floating Life Secret Realm, before Ye Nianyi even had a chance to cultivate, she was already able to suppress Zhao Wuxiang, who was in the Dao Integration Realm, with the beads.

That's just how the world works; the more ferocious and unscrupulous something is, the more it often fears a certain natural enemy.

The "Formless Divine Skill" was incredibly effective, allowing Zhao Wuxiang to run rampant in the mortal realm and cause countless calamities. However, once he encountered the Nine-Turn Soul-Stabilizing Pearl, he was completely helpless.

For Yun Yi, Bai Ze was a minor matter, but the Futian Pavilion was a major one. Now, with Ye Nianyi's help, he was even more confident in dealing with Zhao Wuxiang.

As the two were talking, the little guy couldn't resist peeking out of his collar to get some fresh air, and then he saw a strange woman staring at him.

Her eyes shone with fervor, yet they were unlike the wicked women she had encountered in the Demon City. Those women were filled with possessiveness, while the girl before her was filled with affection.

Bai Ze thought to himself, "There's no way around it, this demon is just too lovable."

Ye Nianyi was naturally drawn to monsters and spirits, as was Nangong Zhuozhuo's peach blossom spirit. When she encountered the Pixiu at Liuxian Inn, she was so enamored with it that she couldn't move on.

At this moment, she instantly reverted to her former innocent and naive girlish demeanor, "Brother Yun, who is it?"

Yun Yi explained, "The little guy we found in the Demon Capital doesn't have a name."

"Can I... touch it?"

Before Yun Yi could even reply, Bai Ze let out two strange "oohs" and flew around the room, discovering all sorts of novelties everywhere.

Yun Yi said helplessly, "I don't know what's going on. It's not close to anyone except me. It even refused when the Vermilion Bird tried to touch it before."

Suzaku said, "Perhaps it's because it's a female beast."

Yun Yi: "?"

Ye Nianyi couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, then she asked Yun Yi what problem he had encountered.

Yun Yi had always trusted her and did not look down on her in the slightest, so he told her the whole story from beginning to end.

Ye Nianyi became increasingly alarmed as she listened, realizing that so many experts had come to Crescent Moon City before, making the trip to the Demon Capital even more perilous.

She said, "So now Brother Yun wants to find out who the people of the Overturning Heaven Pavilion are to prevent Crescent Moon City from falling into their clutches. On the other hand, he also wants to use the Golden Beast to deal with the Great Wind Alliance and the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect."

"That's it."

"Speaking of Futian Pavilion, Zhuozhuo and I ran into Gong Che on our way back..."

Ye Nianyi recounted the story of Gong Che's death in detail, and Yun Yi immediately sensed the hidden meaning within.

Perhaps no one in this world understands Gong Che's original "fate" better than Yun Yi, so he was very confused when he heard Gong Che repeatedly say that Ye Nianyi was his wife in his previous life.

Yun Yi: "He said someone cast a divination for him, which is how he found out about this matter?"

Ye Nianyi was also quite curious about the "fortune teller" that Gong Che mentioned: "I think about it and I always feel that there is something strange about this person."

“That’s right. Regardless of whether the divination is true or false, his actions are tantamount to encouraging Gong Che to seek revenge on you.”

Yun Yi's thoughts were far more profound than Ye Nianyi's. He speculated that the fortune teller was probably from the Futian Pavilion, otherwise he wouldn't have given Gong Che pointers.

The fact that the Futian Pavilion is full of hidden talents indirectly reminded Yun Yi that he might not only be facing Zhao Wuxiang this time, but also other experts.

……

Meanwhile, in a secluded spot in Crescent Moon City.

Following the instructions, the fortune teller found a hidden mark, gently poked it with his hand, and was transported to the small world where Zhao Wuxiang was hiding.

The two disliked each other and began exchanging sarcastic remarks upon meeting. The fortune teller said, "Looks like you didn't find the Heavenly Pillar. I told you long ago that this trip would be extremely unlucky, but you wouldn't believe me."

Zhao Wuxiang: "Is this my fault? Even if you were in my shoes, you might not be able to do it!"

"We agreed beforehand that you would be in charge of the matter in Yaodu. I'll go and escort that kid Gong Che for a while. I'm not taking the blame for this."

"Then let me ask you, how is Gong Che now?"

"Uh, dead."

"died?!"

"Completely dead."

Zhao Wuxiang was so worried that he kept pulling out his hair. "It's always bad when I run into you. The Pavilion Master only gave me two instructions, and I messed them both up."

The fortune teller remained calm and composed: "There is a will of Heaven in the dark; this is not our fault."

"Stop with that nonsense, let's hurry up and figure out what's really going on with Tianzhu."

"Don't rush, let me calculate."

The old man, dressed as a beggar, took out his prized abacus, a treasure completely at odds with his own demeanor, and began to fiddle with the beads. As he did so, a faint rumble of thunder seemed to echo in the sky, as if a harbinger of divine retribution was about to befall him.

Although Zhao Wuxiang had no facial features, one could hear the unease in his tone, "You'd better hurry up, my little world can't withstand divine retribution."

The fortune teller frowned deeply, his fingers flying across the paper at a dizzying speed.

As the abacus rattled and clicked, he suddenly steadied the beads with his palm and separated them into two parts. At this moment, the thunderous sound finally subsided.

Zhao Wuxiang asked, "What's going on?"

The fortune teller said, "The Heavenly Pillar is located within the city."

"What?!" Although the two did not get along, Zhao Wu had great trust in the fortune teller's abilities. Since he said that the Heavenly Pillar was here, he must be right.

Zhao Wuxiang was truly baffled: "I've practically dug three feet into the ground in the Demon Capital, but I still haven't found any trace of the Heavenly Pillar. However, I did find a wedge-shaped rock with the aura of the Heavenly Pillar still lingering on it, so I've always suspected that the Heavenly Pillar might be gone."

The fortune teller immediately denied it, saying, "Impossible. The Heavenly Pillar has stood in the human world for countless years, how could it have disappeared? Something strange must have happened to that earth wedge, causing the Heavenly Pillar to vanish without a trace."

"Tsk, what a hassle. I probably won't have the chance to go back and take a look now. The place has been sealed off by the Righteous Qi Sect. If we go there rashly, it will definitely attract the attention of those old fogies."

"There's no need to revisit the old place. Since I've calculated that the Heavenly Pillar is in the city, let's just search diligently and we'll surely find some clues."

"That's easy for you to say, but how do you find it?"

"Zhao Wuxiang, you're always so stupid that I don't even want to talk to you." The fortune teller sighed heavily. "I'm asking you, what do you think the Heavenly Pillar is?"

Zhao Wuxiang replied irritably, "It's just a thick, tall pillar, golden in color, and looks very sturdy."

"Then do you know why Tianzhu is usually nowhere to be seen?"

"The Heavenly Pillar of the Fuyou Sect is hidden in the sect's main hall, which connects to the Lingxiao Platform. It was Piaomiaozi who activated the mechanism, which is how Xiao Buyi and I found it... The Heavenly Pillar of the Fusheng Secret Realm is hidden in the Boundless Realm, appearing only once every hundred years, making it even more rare to see."

The fortune teller said, "Therefore, the Heavenly Pillar of the Demon Capital must also be hidden in some mechanism, which will only appear when it is activated."

"Could it be that wedge-shaped rock?"

"Not necessarily, it could be some very inconspicuous object."

(End of this chapter)