Fairy, don't be afraid, I, Wang Daqi, am truly an honest man.

Several days later, the turmoil at Lingyun Peak gradually subsided.

With the personal pressure from Peak Master Nangong Ling, the damaged batch of cold jade materials was completely replenished by the Logistics Department in less than two days.

On the construction site, the clanging sound of chisels once again became the main melody, and everything was proceeding in an orderly manner under Wang Daqi's command.

That afternoon, Wang Daqi was planning to go to the construction site for an inspection.

At this moment, the communication jade talisman in his arms suddenly became slightly warm.

He took it out and looked at it, and his expression changed.

It's Senior Sister Shen Ruyan.

It's been almost half a month since she went out on a mission with the sect's hunting team a while ago.

"Great talent, come to my cave immediately, I have important matters to discuss."

The voice coming from the jade talisman sounded slightly hurried.

Wang Daqi didn't dare to delay. After giving Xu Yan a few instructions, he hurriedly headed to Shen Ruyan's residence in the inner sect.

"Important matter? Has something serious happened?"

"Or has the Peak Master given some new information?"

As Wang Daqi walked, his mind raced.

But when he entered Shen Ruyan's cave, he froze on the spot.

Inside the cave, light gauze swayed, and a refreshing fragrance of spiritual flowers mingled with the faint scent of soapberry wafted through the air.

Shen Ruyan was leaning back in her chair, her dark hair wet and draped over her shoulders, clearly having just taken a shower.

She wore only a thin, scarlet undergarment, and large expanses of her snow-white skin shone with an alluring, luminous glow under the light of the spirit stone lamp. Her affectionate phoenix eyes were fixed on Wang Daqi with captivating charm.

Wang Daqi was speechless for a moment, thinking to himself: Senior sister, you call this an important matter? This really is a big deal!

"Daqi, your senior sister has been away from the sect for many days, suffering a lot in those desolate mountains and wilderness. Have you ever thought of me?"

Shen Ruyan parted her red lips slightly, her voice so soft it could drip water.

Although Wang Daqi is honest and kind, it doesn't mean he lacks emotional intelligence.

He quickly stepped forward, his expression showing concern: "Senior sister, look how thin you've become. I haven't been able to eat these days, and my dreams are filled with images of you. I miss you terribly."

"Hehehe, you've got a sweet tongue."

Shen Ruyan was indeed delighted by his flattery.

With a flick of her wrist, she took a heavy black leather bag from beside the bed and tossed it to Wang Daqi.

"Look, this is some good stuff. This is the lean meat I specially saved for you when I was out hunting with the hunting party. This elk is a rare find; its flesh and blood are full of pure plant essence, which is incredibly nourishing for a man's... desires!!!"

Wang Daqi took the bag and quickly began to calculate in his mind.

He had heard of this deer meat.

At the outer market, one pound of spirit sand costs fifty yuan, and this bag weighs at least thirty kilograms!

This isn't meat, it's practically a pile of spirit stones!

"Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister. I will definitely digest this information properly and will not let you down." Wang Daqi happily put the bag away, his eyes becoming fervent.

Since you've taken their "great tonic," you naturally have to repay them with some real skills.

"Senior sister, you've really become much prettier in just half a month, especially your skin, which is even firmer."

Wang Daqi scooped up Shen Ruyan's soft, jade-like body and strode towards the inner room.

"Ouch, you little devil, be gentle..."

The red curtains fell, filling the room with the colors of spring.

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It wasn't until the sun was setting that Wang Daqi emerged from Shen Ruyan's cave, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Although his lower back and knees were indeed a little sore, he felt it was all worth it when he thought of the bag of valuable venison in his arms.

Back in his own courtyard at Chunlin Garden, Wang Daqi handed the venison to his wife, Xu Yan, who came to greet him as soon as he entered the door.

"Wife, stew this meat tonight. It's a high-quality gift from Senior Sister Shen."

Wang Daqi briefly explained the benefits of venison.

Xu Yan took the bag with some surprise: "So much? How many spirit stones must this have cost? Senior Sister Shen is so kind to you."

Wang Daqi coughed dryly, just about to make up an excuse to get away with it, when suddenly there was a series of urgent and heavy knocks on the door.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Wang Daqi frowned; it was already dark outside.

Who would come at this time?

He comforted Xu Yan and went to open the door.

A stern-faced disciple of the Enforcement Hall stood outside the door, the black token at his waist standing out conspicuously in the twilight.

"Could it be Wang Daqi, an outer disciple?"

"It is indeed your disciple." Wang Daqi steadied himself and cupped his hands in greeting to the disciple in charge of law enforcement.

He quickly calculated in his mind: Could it be that the Zhao brothers, before they died, turned on him by coming to his door late at night?

Or is there... something else?

The disciple enforcing the law relaxed slightly and whispered, "Junior Brother Wang, don't panic. It's a good thing, but also a troublesome one. The two brothers, Zhao Dong and Zhao Feng, who were captured earlier, are now imprisoned in the Ten Thousand Serpent Cave at the bottom of Wuji Peak. Their cultivation has been personally abolished by the elders."

Upon hearing that his cultivation had been crippled, Wang Daqi felt secretly pleased and relieved.

"So, what brings you here, Senior Brother?" Wang Daqi asked, feigning confusion.

"That Zhao Dong... he suddenly insisted on seeing you when he was about to die."

The enforcement disciple looked around, then lowered his voice and said, "He said it's a shocking secret about his elder brother, Zhao Feng!!!! He also said that if you're willing to see him, this secret can absolutely save your life in the future. So, are you willing to go?"

Wang Daqi raised an eyebrow, a suspicion creeping into his mind: Zhao Dong, that coward, actually needs something from me? And it's about betraying his own brother?

His mind raced.

Zhao Feng is a treacherous and ruthless person. When he was taken away from the Enforcement Hall, he was indeed too calm and did not look like someone who was about to be crippled.

Is there really a backup plan?

"In that case, let's make the trip." Wang Daqi nodded.

"Junior Brother Wang is straightforward."

The disciple in charge of enforcement had clearly received a lot of benefits from Zhao Dong, and his attitude had become more friendly.

Along the way, he explained the sect's rules to him, "Junior brother, according to the sect's regulations, those two brothers framed you. Although your cultivation is ruined, you'll still be thrown into the wilderness to reclaim wasteland, a place where death is a near certainty. However, if you, the victim, are willing to provide a letter of understanding, Zhao Dong might be spared the hardships of the wilderness and can stay in the sect's back mountain as a mortal servant. He's asking you for this, most likely."

Wang Daqi nodded. Zhao Dong was just an ordinary person now, so he really wasn't worried about anything.

If the information Zhao Dong has is truly valuable, then sparing his life isn't out of the question.

Before long, the two arrived at the first peak of the Misty Sect! Wuji Peak.

The Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes was carved into the coldest cliff face of Wuji Peak.

Even before getting close, a chilling, fishy stench wafted into our nostrils on the mountain breeze.

This place is shrouded in poisonous fog year-round, and the stone walls are damp and covered with eerie purple moss.

At the cave entrance, one could faintly hear the sounds of countless tiny creatures rubbing and sliding between the cracks in the rocks, a sound that sent chills down one's spine.

"Stay close, if you accidentally trigger the restrictions here, even a Golden Core cultivator will suffer serious consequences."

The disciple in charge of law enforcement took out a drug avoidance token and led Wang Daqi deeper into the cave.

Once inside, the light becomes extremely dim, with only a few scattered fluorite stones on the walls emitting a faint green glow.

Wang Daqi held his breath; the mysterious aura within him was now somewhat agitated.

Through the aura, he could clearly sense the terrifying beings imprisoned behind those heavy iron stone chambers.

Some of the stone chambers emitted heavy, thunderous breathing sounds; those must be powerful demons that had become spirits.

Some exude a chilling aura of malevolence, and are mostly monstrous demons whose hands are stained with countless blood.

Finally, at the entrance of a narrow stone chamber, he saw Zhao Dong.

Where was the last trace of Zhao Dong's former arrogance now?

He huddled in the cold corner, his once well-fitting Taoist robe now tattered, his face as pale as paper, his eyes vacant, and his body limp like a lump of mud.

Hearing footsteps, Zhao Dong, like a drowning man grasping at a straw, lunged at the iron fence, his hands digging into the metal, his voice hoarse and barely audible: "Wang Daqi! You've finally come...you've finally come!"

Seeing the other party end up like this, Wang Daqi felt little pity.

After all, this guy has harmed quite a few female cultivators within the sect!

Wang Daqi calmly looked at Zhao Dong: "Zhao Dong, tell me, what secret of your elder brother did you go to all this trouble to call me here?"

Zhao Dong swallowed hard and glanced fearfully at the law enforcement disciple beside him.

The disciple wisely retreated to the corner and stood guard.

"Wang Daqi, I know you hate me, but my elder brother... he wasn't crippled! He's gone into hiding, and he'll take revenge on you, a mad revenge!"

"Are you crazy?"

Wang Daqi chuckled and glanced sideways at the stone chamber next door.

On that dark and damp stone bed, another figure was curled up.

That familiar aura, that sinister figure, it was undoubtedly Zhao Feng.

With Wang Daqi's perception now tempered by the black bead, he was certain that the aura emanating from that body was indeed Zhao Feng's.

It can't be fake!!!