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Chapter 232 Reencounter with Wen Ling'er [Requesting Monthly Tickets]

"Oh?"

The young man seemed to chuckle at these words, but seeing Ji Yuan's panicked state, he still spoke up to warn him:

"There's no need to panic. If I really wanted to kill you, you would have died a thousand times over."

...It may sound harsh, but that's really the truth.

If a Nascent Soul Grandmaster were to launch a sneak attack and assassinate me, I wouldn't even have a chance to react, let alone use a teleportation token.

Even with this thought in mind, Ji Yuan still said earnestly, "This junior has not deceived you, senior. This junior truly wishes to join the Shang Court."

In the world of martial arts, having many skills is never a bad thing.

The same applies to this identity.

Now that he has a righteous identity, he also basically has a demonic identity.

Judging from what Hua Yaoyue said, this battle between the righteous and the demonic forces was mostly an internal conflict instigated by the Shang Court. If that's the case, then having another identity as the Shang Court is a good thing. What was that saying again?

If you can't beat them, then join them.

"What, isn't it time for you to sabotage my Shangting spiritual vein scheme?"

The young man looked at Ji Yuan with a half-smile, his eyes seemingly unperturbed.

"this……"

Ji Yuan mustered his courage, stood up, and said somewhat awkwardly:

"At the time, I really didn't know that the spiritual vein was a scheme of our Shang Court. I only thought that those sons of bitches from Medicine King Valley were stealing the spiritual vein, so I reported it to the sect."

"If I had known earlier that it was our business empire's scheme... I would have done everything in my power to cover it up!"

"You keep referring to our Shangting, tsk tsk, you've really gone to great lengths to say nice things."

The young man walked back and forth in front of Ji Yuan with his hands behind his back, and then slowly said: "Ji Yuan, from Zengtou City of Yunyuze, has a pseudo-spiritual root. He established his foundation at the age of twenty-three. Later, he became a disciple of Master Wangyou of the Water Dragon Sect. He has always been on good terms with the Li family. He is proficient in array formations, but his battle record is few."

"Since your breakthrough, your cultivation has not progressed at all, and you are still only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. But you just broke through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, right?"

The more the young man spoke, the colder Ji Yuan felt down his spine.

What does this tell us?

This shows that the Water Dragon Sect has long been infiltrated by these remnants of the Shang Dynasty!

Wasteful Water Dragon Sect.

"In my opinion, the Water Dragon Sect has treated you quite well, so why do you still want to join my Shang Court?" After the young man finished speaking, he turned to look at Ji Yuan and asked with a hint of curiosity.

Ji Yuan stood with his hands clasped, silent for a long time, before finally saying, "A wise bird chooses a good tree to perch on. This time, the Shang Court, leading the Western Demonic Path, has come with great force. The righteous path is about to collapse. Rather than waiting until then to make a decision, it is better to make a decision now."

In short, for Ji Yuan, it all boils down to one sentence.

Good and evil are no different from me.

Ji Yuan never considered himself to be on the righteous path, nor did he consider himself to be on the demonic path.

It's all about fate.

Today, he truly wanted to obtain a business identity, and he also truly wanted to take the opportunity to escape... He only saw Jiang Hong use a fixed-point teleportation token once. That thing could withstand his attack, but could it withstand the attack of a Nascent Soul True Monarch?

Ji Yuan was unaware.

The teleportation token is precious; there's only one, and the opportunity is only once, so he dared not try it lightly.

The young man's smile faded slightly. "If everyone in the world were as reasonable as you, things would be much better. It's just a pity... some people are stubborn and inflexible."

"Of course, the same was true for us old guys back then."

Ji Yuan didn't know how to answer, so he kept quiet.

The young man then changed the subject, seemingly implying something, and said, "But if everyone were like you, it would be too difficult to get by in this world."

"This... you flatter me, senior."

Ji Yuan laughed awkwardly a few times.

"You're a smart man." The young man smiled nonchalantly. "I came to Mirror Lake to reminisce, and I happened to see someone pumping water here. I suspected it was you, and when I came to check, it really was you. What a coincidence that we have met..."

The young man paused at this point.

Ji Yuan subconsciously wondered, what does he want me to do?

To become his disciple and then be accepted into the Shang court?

Or how about we swear an oath of brotherhood at Mirror Lake and become sworn brothers?

Just as Ji Yuan was wondering, he heard the young man laugh and say, "How about this? Since you also want to join my merchant family... all you need to do is hand over a wisp of your divine soul, and I will take you in as my adopted son. What do you say?"

He wants to be my father after I've given him my soul?

Ji Yuan remained silent.

Although he has a flexible identity, he also has his own bottom line.

Surrendering one's soul is the most important bottom line. Once the soul is surrendered... then my fate is no longer in my own hands.

Recognizing a godfather is the second bottom line.

So once this young man opened his mouth, it was clear that there was no point in talking anymore.

"I haven't treated you badly either. Back when the Shang Clan unified Canglu, countless people wanted to become disciples of my Plum Manor, let alone become my adopted son."

Mei Zhuang chuckled as he spoke, "You know the Holy Lord of the Shang Court back then, right? He was my sworn brother. So as long as you become my adopted son, even if we break our heads in this war between good and evil, it won't affect you in the slightest."

"In that case, may I ask why Senior Mei was willing to accept me as his adopted son?"

Ji Yuan didn't believe there was such a thing as a free lunch.

Although it would require him to surrender his soul and call the manor his godfather, it was nothing compared to the benefits that Plum Manor could offer.

Especially from the perspective of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, manipulating the soul of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator and even taking him in as an adopted son is indeed nothing special.

Mei Zhuang stared at Ji Yuan, the smile on her face gradually fading, and then said slowly, "Young man, being smart is a good thing, but sometimes don't be too smart."

"I've given you a way out; just cherish it. Why bother to expose this secret?"

Ji Yuan didn't quite understand at first, but after hearing Mei Zhuang's words and recalling what he had said before... Ji Yuan understood now.

Seize the opportunity to achieve the Great Dao!

The Plum Manor probably knew that they had obtained a significant opportunity, and it was likely not an opportunity belonging to their business family, so they were thinking of taking this opportunity to get it handed over.

Then there's even less to discuss.

I'm taking the gamble!

Ji Yuan didn't say anything more, but directly used the fixed-point teleportation order in his storage bag. Whether it would succeed or not depended on this.

If we can escape back, then I'm sorry... Plum Manor, I'll fuck your mother!

If we can't escape back, then I'm sorry... Senior Mei, I want to take care of you in your old age. It was all a misunderstanding just now.

So even though he was going to escape, Ji Yuan didn't say anything harsh, for fear that he would be in a very embarrassing situation if he couldn't escape back.

As the communication talisman in his storage bag shattered, Ji Yuan was suddenly enveloped in a golden light, which then lifted the roof and soared into the sky.

"Um?"

Mei Zhuang seemed somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected Ji Yuan to have this item.

Upon seeing the activated communication talisman, Mei Zhuang immediately reached out and grasped the golden beam of light in front of him. In an instant, a huge crimson hand appeared out of thin air and firmly squeezed the golden beam of light in front of him.

The entire courtyard was reduced to dust under the palm of his hand.

"Click-clack—"

He gripped the golden beam of light tightly in his palm, making a rubbing sound as he squeezed it.

Ji Yuan stared intently at the point where the two connected, fearing that the golden light shield would not withstand the attack of the Nascent Soul True Monarch and would shatter.

Even so, Ji Yuan's figure continued to rise slowly.

Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch couldn't stop this fixed-point teleportation order?!

Seeing this, Ji Yuan felt much more at ease.

Mei Zhuang's eyes dimmed, and he couldn't help but stop and sigh, "As expected of something left by my elder brother, so many years have passed, and I still can't do anything about it."

Seeing this, Ji Yuan finally spoke:

"Senior, it's fate that we met. I hope that next time we meet, we can sit down and have some tea together, instead of...fighting and killing."

The world is vast.

You might meet someone once or twice, but I don't believe you'll meet them a third time.

Moreover, as long as one forms the Golden Core, with this Transformation Talisman, what does it matter if one is a Nascent Soul True Monarch?

He still couldn't see through his own true form.

"Ha, you've got some nerve."

Mei Zhuang sneered, "This time, the Shang Court will surely unify Canglu once again. If you refuse me this time, one day there will be no place for you to live on the Canglu continent."

"Kid, you'd better hide well!"

"Then I'll have to trouble you, senior."

As soon as Ji Yuan finished speaking, his figure flashed with golden light, accompanied by a ripple of spiritual energy that spread outwards, and he... disappeared from this place.

Mei Zhuang stood amidst the ruins, his hands behind his back, his face dark and unreadable.

Chance...

Indeed, after learning about Ji Yuan's upbringing, Mei Zhuang had already set its sights on the opportunity he possessed.

With such a growth rate, they are most likely destined to reach the Nascent Soul stage directly.

Such opportunities are extremely attractive to him, a Nascent Soul True Monarch, even if it's just to observe the ways of others and benefit himself.

As for the opportunity to reach the Nascent Soul Realm, that's absolutely impossible.

Because he had witnessed that opportunity on the Canglu Continent...

"It's a pity I don't know any soul-refining techniques, otherwise I could have captured this kid, extracted his soul, and gradually obtained the opportunities within him."

Mei Zhuang shook his head and eventually left the place.

Compared to dealing with a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, he had more important things to do.

If this can be succeeded, it would be far more valuable than this opportunity.

Meeting today was purely by chance.

To gain it is my fortune, to lose it is my fate... This has always been the attitude of Plum Manor.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to leave when the Shang family was in turmoil back then.

……

Water Dragon Sect.

A dazzling golden beam of light descended from the sky, but before it could even touch the water, a gentle breeze swept it away, carrying it away without a trace.

Several streaks of light converged here from distant islands.

"Junior Brother Xuanshui, has something happened?"

"It must be that a disciple used a teleportation token to return to the sect, and was taken away and protected by the patriarch."

As Master Xuanshui spoke, his expression turned somewhat grim.

Because only two fixed-point teleportation tokens were released from inside the gate, and he reacted quickly enough to sense the person's identity the moment the teleportation arrived.

Ji Yuan...

Disciple of the Forget-Worry Immortal.

The thought of Senior Sister Wangyou made True Person Xuanshui feel uneasy. He could sense some of the cultivation levels of his other senior brothers and sisters, but he could not sense any of them when facing True Person Wangyou.

In his view, Master Wangyou seemed to have no cultivation at all.

What does this tell us?

Either I'm too useless, or the opponent is too strong.

Upon realizing this, True Person Xuan Shui quickly used a communication talisman to send a message to True Person Wang You Hua Yao Yue, informing her of the matter.

"Since the patriarch has taken action, then everything is fine."

"We'll see in a bit. If anything happens to the Ancestor, Junior Brother Xuan Shui, remember to send us a message."

The elders dispersed, and Master Xuanshui nodded in agreement to each of them.

The Water Dragon Sect is located deep within a valley on an unknown island.

As a golden light descended from the sky, Ji Yuan's figure appeared within the golden light.

"scare--"

As soon as he landed and stood still, he seemed a little disoriented and almost fell over.

But wait until you've gained your footing.

Then it became clear to him.

came back!

Water Dragon Sect, I, Ji Yuan, am finally back!

He looked around with delight. There was a pillar carved with many array patterns on both the southeast and southwest sides. Moreover, the flat boulder under his feet was also covered with similar array patterns.

This... is a teleportation array?!

Ji Yuan subconsciously thought of imprinting it down and studying it slowly when he got back.

If I could create a teleportation array, there would be nowhere I couldn't go.

Just as he was thinking about his research, he heard a young woman's voice from behind him.

"Who...are you?"

Ji Yuan suddenly turned around and saw a graceful young woman standing outside the teleportation array behind him.

The girl looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old. She wore a moon-white long dress, with her long, black hair cascading down her back. Her waist, bound with silver silk threads, was barely a handful.

She was born with willow-leaf eyebrows and naturally upturned eyes. Her clear eyes were like the mirror lake that Ji Yuan had seen not long ago, untouched by any dust.

With a touch of rosy lips, a tilted head, and a gentle smile, her dimples are quite charming.

Ji Yuan just stared at her, and she just stared straight at Ji Yuan.

For some reason, Ji Yuan felt that the girl at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before.

"May I ask, fellow Daoist, where is this place?"

Ji Yuan realized what was happening, withdrew his gaze slightly, and then cupped his hands in greeting to the girl in front of him and asked.

"This? This is Qingfeng Island. Who are you, and why are you in this valley?"

"I've never seen a stranger here before."

The girl stood up and stretched her body slightly.

"Qingfeng Island?"

Ji Yuan frowned slightly.

He knew the many islands of the Water Dragon Sect by heart, and he even made a point of learning about the islands opened up by his Foundation Establishment stage senior brothers and sisters.

But I've never heard of an island called Qingfeng Island.

Could it be that this island is not within the territory of the Water Dragon Sect?

The teleportation array was placed elsewhere?

That's possible.

Of course, it's also possible that Qingfeng Island itself is a hidden island, just like Lijia Island, which is why I haven't heard of it... Ji Yuan is more inclined to this guess.

Just as he was thinking of leaving, he saw an old woman with silver hair, leaning on a cane, slowly walking towards him from outside the valley. At first, the old woman was still outside the valley, but as soon as Ji Yuan blinked, he found that the old woman was already close by.

What kind of strength is this?

Without saying a word, Ji Yuan quickly bowed to her.

"Ji Yuan, a disciple of Master Wangyou, greets this senior."

Upon returning to the territory of the Water Dragon Sect, if you encounter a mysterious master, you must mention your master's name.

"Oh?"

Kong Xifeng seemed somewhat surprised, looking Ji Yuan up and down. "You're the last disciple Hua Yaoyue took in?"

"Does the senior know me?"

Now it was Ji Yuan's turn to be surprised.

"You've returned to your sect, yet you're still hiding it. What kind of behavior is this?"

Kong Xifeng gently lifted her cane and then gently lowered it.

A soft "thump" sounded.

Ji Yuan felt a gentle breeze on his face, and then the shape-changing talisman on his body burned away on its own. He transformed from an ugly middle-aged man back into the handsome and dashing Old Demon Ji.

"Um?"

"It's you! Brother Ji!!!"

A joyful shout came from beside her.

Before Ji Yuan could react, the girl, accompanied by a fragrant breeze, rushed into his arms.

Ji Yuan quickly reached out and hugged him.

With the soft jade in his arms, Ji Yuan finally guessed something. He first glanced at the silver-haired old woman opposite him and found that she was just smiling at him without making any other moves.

Only then did he dare to reach out and grasp the girl's shoulder, gently pushing her away from his embrace.

Looking at the girl so close to him, Ji Yuan stared at her features for a few moments before recognizing a familiar face. "You are... Wen Ling'er?"

"It's me, Brother Ji! How come you don't recognize me?"

Wen Ling'er shouted excitedly.

"Wow... girls change so much as they grow up, I really didn't recognize her."

Ji Yuan was somewhat at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

Wen Ling'er joined the Water Dragon Sect in the same year as Ji Yuan. Wen Ling'er was seven years old at the time, and now twelve years have passed, and she is nineteen years old.

From a little girl who could barely speak, she has grown into the young woman before us.

Ji Yuan didn't recognize him at all.

Moreover, Wen Ling'er was chubby back then, but now she looks rather thin, a truly dramatic change.

"Hmph, I remember you, but you don't remember me? You must have already forgotten Ling'er!"

Wen Ling'er said angrily.

But when Wen Ling'er turned to look at the silver-haired old woman, she smiled again. She skipped forward, hugged the old woman's arm, and gently shook it, saying:

"Master, this is Brother Ji whom I told you about."

"I was planning to take you to see him, but I didn't expect him to come by himself. Hmph."

"Okay, okay."

The silver-haired old woman chuckled as she spoke, her wrinkles crinkling into a deep knot, and she reached out to pat Wen Ling'er's little hand affectionately.

Now that things have come to this, how could Ji Yuan not know who the person in front of him is?

He stepped forward, his demeanor becoming increasingly respectful, and bowed to the silver-haired old woman before him, saying, "Junior Ji Yuan greets the Supreme Elder."

"There's no need for such formalities."

Kong Xifeng smiled and raised her hand, causing Ji Yuan, who had been bending over, to straighten up.

"What happened to you outside that forced you to use this teleportation token to escape? Knowing Hua Yaoyue's personality, she would definitely give you something to save your life."

Kong Xifeng asked.

Hearing this, Wen Ling'er naturally knew that Ji Yuan had encountered danger outside, and quickly said, "Brother Ji, has someone bullied you? You can tell Ling'er, Ling'er..."

As Wen Ling'er spoke, her eyes darted around, and she waved her little fist, "Ling'er is going to call Master to beat him up!"

Moved, Ji Yuan still explained to Kong Xifeng:

"I encountered... Plum Manor on the shore of Mirror Lake at the Imperial Spirit Gate."

"What? You met him?"

Kong Xifeng's voice carried a hint of surprise.

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