Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 381 Longevity Realm

Yun Yi rode the Scent-Seeking Whale in pursuit, and finally spotted two black dots on the vast sea, one slightly larger and the other slightly smaller.

Upon closer inspection, they discovered that one of the ships was a luxury ship, while the other was a pearl-diving vessel belonging to the Hai Sha Gang.

The two are like an emperor and a beggar.

The scent whale slowed down, its calls filled with joy, clearly indicating that it had found the source of the fragrance.

As agreed, Yun Yi cut off the restraints on the giant fish and let it go free. He then flew directly to the deck of the ship on his sword.

"Brother Yun, you've finally arrived." Lan Zhenxin deliberately slowed down on the way, just to wait for Yun Yi to catch up.

Seeing the snow-white little beast on his shoulder, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the dog of a man was still keeping his word. With Bai Ze's help on this trip, he was sure to gain something.

Yun Yi's gaze fell on a figure tightly bound by purple silk threads at the edge of the deck.

He breathed a sigh of relief: "Looks like I've arrived just in time."

Lan Zhenxin immediately saw through the clue: "Could she be your lover?"

Unfortunately, Su Qing's hands and feet were bound, and she couldn't speak; all she could do was stare with her large, bright eyes. She dared not react in any way, fearing that it would implicate Yun Yi.

However, judging from the demonic woman's words, it seems that the two had made an agreement beforehand.

Moreover, Yun Yi's aura has changed drastically, becoming as unfathomable as that of the Dao Integration Realm. Could it be that he has made further progress?
Just as Su Qing was feeling troubled, Yun Yi shot out a sword aura from his fingertip, freeing her from all her restraints.

Lan Zhenxin did not stop him when she saw this, and was also shocked by Yun Yi's Dao Integration Realm cultivation.

He had been firmly in control of his opponent before, so he was always confident whenever they met. But in just a few days, they had reached the same level.

As expected of Song Xinci's man, he's quite skilled in cultivation as well.

I'm finding him more and more pleasing to the eye.

When facing Lan Zhenxin, Yun Yi always seemed oblivious to her charms, completely ignoring her alluring gaze.

He reached out to help Su Qing up, asking with concern, "Are you hurt?"

After saying that, he was still not entirely at ease, so he grabbed Su Qing's wrist and used his divine sense to check her to make sure she was not poisoned. Only then did his expression soften slightly.

Lan Zhenxin complained, "If I had known this would happen, I would have just poisoned her."

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Yun Yi pulled Su Qing to Lan Zhenxin and said, "Leader Lan is truly sharp-tongued but soft-hearted; otherwise, why would she have spared the lives of those Hai Sha Gang members?"

"Sigh, ever since I met you, I seem to have suddenly come to believe in karma and retribution, so I always try to avoid taking any more lives, so that I won't be reborn as a slave in my next life."

Lan Zhenxin was pouting and acting cute one second, but the next second she suddenly turned hostile and said, "But we've fought side by side before, why are you still so distant with me? If I really get angry, I'm afraid I'll really poison your little lover."

Yun Yi gestured for Su Qing to sit down with him. Bai Ze on his shoulder tensed up, clearly wary of Lan Zhenxin.

This woman almost poisoned hundreds of young beasts in the Dragon Heart Palace; it would never trust this witch.

Feifei, a demon beast with a bull's head, also emerged from its master's collar. It showed no malice towards Bai Ze, and the two little creatures exchanged glances, seemingly communicating something.

Su Qing's pupils shrank. He hadn't expected that the demoness was hiding such a powerful demon beast. He thought to himself that he was lucky he hadn't acted rashly, otherwise he would be dead by now.

The small red snake hidden on her wrist also pretended to be dead, not daring to reveal the slightest breath.

Yun Yi asked, "Then how can I be considered an open and respectful guest, Fairy Lan?"

"I'm just a demonic witch, unworthy of the title 'fairy.' Just call me Smurfette."

“That’s not fair, after all, you’re older than me.” Yun Yi said without changing his expression, giving her a direct rebuff. “Why don’t you just call me Miss Zhenxin?” Lan Zhenxin smiled with narrowed eyes, “If someone else were to tease me about my age, I would be living a life worse than death by now.”

Yun Yi conjured a pot of hot tea and several teacups from his Sumeru Ring, and said shamelessly, "We have fought side by side after all, why are you being so distant with me?"

This is called using their own weapon against them, and Lan Zhenxin was indeed speechless.

Although Su Qing remained silent, she vaguely guessed the relationship between Yun Yi and Lan Zhenxin. Both of them were members of the Demonic Sect, one from Burial Sword Valley and the other from the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, so it was normal for them to have some connection.

Moreover, Lan Zhenxin is highly skilled in poisons. If Yun Yi did not trust her enough, he would not have approached her at all, lest he unknowingly fall into her trap.

If Yun Yi were still at the Void Returning Realm, he would naturally be more cautious. However, since Yun Yi has advanced to the Dao Integration Realm, he now has the qualifications to be on equal footing with him.

Despite the different order of attaining the Dao, if it really came down to a fight, Yun Yi was confident he could deal with his opponent without risking his life.

Inspired by his confidence, Su Qing took the initiative to make tea.

Just like when the two of them were cultivating at the Fuyou Sect, she would often put some medicinal herbs into her tea.

To repay the kindness of the Dragon Transformation Fruit, Su Qing would observe Yun Yi's cultivation changes and add appropriate medicine according to his needs.

On the surface, it looks like she's drinking tea, but in reality, she's secretly regulating the spiritual energy within his body.

Yun Yi was fully aware of this, but he never pointed it out, which could be considered a tacit understanding between the two.

This time, Su Qing added a few medicinal herbs as before, and the tea immediately released a fragrant aroma.

Yun Yi took a cup for himself, took a sip, and then pushed the second cup of tea in front of Lan Zhenxin.

"You're quite open and honest." Lan Zhenxin should have been suspicious, but she was moved by Yun Yi's attitude, so she picked up her teacup and took a sip.

While it may seem like you're just drinking tea, you're actually showing that you trust the other person enough.

There are only three of us in the vast East China Sea. If we can't work together, it's better to go our separate ways.

Yun Yi said to Su Qing, "I went to Dong'an City, and Prime Minister Qin told me the whole story clearly."

Su Qing was deeply moved. She hadn't wanted to trouble Yun Yi, but she hadn't expected him to come all this way.

Lan Zhenxin poured cold water on his enthusiasm, saying, "Don't be so quick to be moved. He was able to find this place because I sent a message to Burial Sword Valley beforehand. Besides, without my arrangements with the Sea Sand Gang, he would be no different from a blind man even if he came to the East Sea."

Su Qing didn't argue back, but silently poured Yun Yi another cup of tea.

Yun Yi said leisurely, "So there's something I want to ask Zhenxin: is the place you're looking for also related to Xu Junfang?"

What if I say it's okay?

"Do not believe."

"Then you still ask questions knowingly."

Yun Yi said calmly, "There are some things that I find too troublesome to guess. Why don't you just say what you want to say? That way I can relax a bit."

Lan Zhen rolled her eyes at him. "I've already talked to your little lover and confirmed that we're going to the same place. It's where Xu Junfang lived in seclusion after leaving Qin. According to the ancient records in my school, it should be called the Realm of Longevity."

"Judging from the name, it must really hold the secret to immortality."

"We'll only know once we go inside."

(End of this chapter)