Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 337 A Few Grasshoppers
Lan Zhenxin glared fiercely at Yun Yi, her mind racing with countless ways to deal with him.

For example, she could plant a Gu worm that would make him obedient, or use the countless lives of Crescent Moon City as leverage. Unfortunately, she could only think about either of them and could not carry them out.

The root cause was something she found hard to accept.

That's right, Lan really doesn't dare.

She came to the Demon Capital to seek personal gain, not to drag her own sect into the mess.

Although this person is fickle in temperament, she cannot give up the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect that she has worked so hard to revive.

Yun Yi naturally sensed Lan Zhenxin's killing intent, but since he had Pei Jianjia and Yu Wuxia, both at the Dao Integration Realm, behind him, he was not afraid.

He said without changing his expression, "I heard Master Lan mention before that you need a monster with exceptionally good luck."

Lan Zhenxin countered, "Do you think there are any other demonic beasts that can replace Bai Ze?"

Wen Daoxian shook his head and said, "That's unlikely."

Yun Yi said, "No, what I mean is, if Futian Pavilion kills Bai Ze, I'm afraid the Blue Sect Leader's plan will also fall through, so you and I should be in the same boat."

"Heh, sometimes I really want to tear Yun-ge's mouth apart and see what secrets are hidden inside!"

"Moreover, I suspect that Master Lan needs Bai Ze not necessarily to develop poison, but for some other purpose."

Lan Zhenxin's expression suddenly darkened.

Yun Yi speculated to himself, "For example, Master Lan may have another opportunity, but he needs Bai Ze's assistance to succeed. Otherwise, in my opinion, Master Lan has captured a lot of poisonous beasts in the Demon Capital and should have already received enough benefits, so why would he still be so attached to Bai Ze?"

"What? You want Bai Ze, but I can't?"

“If Master Lan only needs to borrow the power of Bai Ze, I think that after the matter of the Heavenly Pillar is resolved, Bai Ze can be lent to Master Lan for a while, and then handed over to the Wen family.”

Yun Yi's words were extremely sincere, and Wen Daoxian and Lan Zhenxin both fell into deep thought after hearing them.

Bai Ze shook his head while whimpering, clearly protesting, but unfortunately no one paid any attention to the little guy.

You're about to die, what room do you have for being picky?

Wen Daoxian was the first to declare, "As long as Bai Ze can be handed over to the Wen family intact, my Wen family will owe you both a tremendous favor, and we will definitely repay you!"

Lan Zhenxin, however, was in no hurry to express her opinion. Instead, she asked Yun Yi, "Did you plant spies in my Ten Thousand Poisons Sect?"

Yun Yi smiled and said, "That's exactly what I wanted to do, but unfortunately I didn't have time."

“That’s true, even Hongling doesn’t know about that matter… However, I think the two of you may not understand. I didn’t come here for Bai Ze in the first place, and I can completely walk away now.”

“If Leader Lan wishes to leave, I will naturally not stop her.” Yun Yi took out the letter that Lu Ziwei had given him and handed it over: “But you might as well read this letter before you leave, and then make your plans.”

As a Dao Integration Realm cultivator, Lan Zhenxin immediately recognized the letter's extraordinary material and, based on its contents, deduced that Yun Yi actually had some connection with the Tian Shu Academy.

This person is a complete mystery from head to toe.

Yun Yi said, "If the righteous path attacks the demonic sect, I think the Burial Sword Valley and the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect should form an alliance to deal with it, otherwise they will inevitably be defeated one by one."

Lan Zhenxin didn't doubt the authenticity of the news, because Yun Yi had no reason to deceive her with such information. Otherwise, once the lie was exposed, the sects behind the two would likely become mortal enemies.

Now, only three of the five major sects of the Demonic Cult remain, and the Demon Lord has also perished. Lan Zhenxin knows that if she were to break ties with the Burial Sword Valley, it would be entirely detrimental to her.

After all, the person she feared most was Song Xinci.

After much deliberation, Lan Zhenxin finally made up her mind and asked, "What benefits can the Wen family offer?"

Wen Daoxian said, "Fairy Lan, please speak freely." "I want... that Heavenly Heart Poison-Repelling Pearl."

"The bead has already been shattered by the Immortal Healer herself, and my Wen family only has one piece. But since Fairy Lan wants it, then please take it."

Wen Daoxian acted generously, handing the fragment of the precious pearl directly to Lan Zhenxin, without any concern that she might suddenly turn against him.

Lan Zhenxin was also somewhat surprised and asked doubtfully, "You trust me that much?"

Wen Daoxian said nonchalantly, "Whether things succeed or not, I am willing to form a good relationship with the fairy."

"You're making me seem petty." It has to be said that Wen Daoxian's effortless gift made Lan Zhenxin feel that the Wen family valued Bai Ze highly.

If I insist on fighting for the auspicious beast, I will definitely fight the Wen family to the death afterwards.

Originally, it was thought that Yun Yi had the fewest chips on this table, but now it seems that the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect has become the weakest one.

Yun Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Lan Zhenxin accept the Heavenly Heart Poison-Repelling Pearl. He also thought that Wen Daoxian's generosity and trust in him were probably due to his master's influence.

I don't know what the relationship is between my master and the Wen family. He used to eat and drink for free at Liuxian Inn, so the relationship must be quite close.

Lan Zhenxin put away the treasure, her mood changing faster than flipping through a book. She immediately put on an innocent smile and asked, "Brother Yun, what do we do next?"

Yun Yi was already used to this and said, "As far as I know, the Overturning Heaven Pavilion has a way to expose the whereabouts of the Heavenly Pillar, but it requires a lot of cultivation, so it has never reached this point."

Wen Daoxian said, "Crescent Moon City is not a place to stay for long."

"That's right, I'm just wondering where to find a suitable place to meet the enemy."

"Why don't we go to the Heavenly Sea Treasure Ship? There are formations available there, and if we join forces, we'll have a better chance of winning."

Yun Yi had been waiting for these words, and immediately said, "Then thank you very much, Brother Wen!"

There will inevitably be a fierce battle, and damage or even destruction of the Tianhai Treasure Ship is unavoidable. However, Wen Daoxian does not mind. He just thinks that this is the best course of action.

If Yun Yi were to face a life-or-death situation, Wang Shenlai would surely not stand idly by.

That's just how things are in this world: if you borrow my power, then I also need to borrow your power.

Furthermore, their ancestor and Wang Shenlai were not merely old acquaintances; their relationship was far from ordinary.

Lan Zhenxin asked, "You still haven't told me who the people from Futian Pavilion are."

Yun Yi said embarrassedly, "Currently, we know there is one Dao Integration Realm cultivator and another Ascension Realm cultivator."

Wen Daoxian and Lan Zhenxin were not surprised, as they had long expected that the other party would be at the Ascension Realm; otherwise, the two Hehuan Sect experts outside the door would have been enough to handle the situation.

Lan Zhenxin complained, "So there really is an Ascension Realm."

Yun Yi: "You're not thinking... that we need to pay more?"

"You underestimate me. What's the Ascension Realm? I was just planning to use him to test the poison!"

"Master Lan is mighty!"

As they were talking, Yu Wuxia's voice came from outside: "Old Suanpan can't find the Heavenly Pillar and has lost contact with Zhao Wuxiang. He's probably getting anxious now and won't be long before he uses his supernatural powers to find the Heavenly Pillar."

Yun Yi stood up first and said, "In that case, let's go to the Tianhai Treasure Ship and wait for the distinguished guests of the Futian Pavilion."

(End of this chapter)