A wasted cultivation cultivator, whose senior sister comes to his door asking for pills at the start

Since the Jade Maiden Sect is thousands of miles away from the Azure Dragon Imperial Capital, even with Xiao Qingrou's escape techniques, it would take a long time.

During this time, Ye Yun and Xiao Qingrou naturally started chatting.

It was mainly Xiao Qingrou who was surprised by the appearance of Lin Mu that Ye Yun had transformed into.

"Fellow Daoist Nangong, your illusion technique is truly lifelike; even I can't see the slightest problem with it."

She knew a little about all the various techniques of disguise and transformation in this world.

But no one has ever been as powerful as him.

Ye Yun shrugged and said calmly.

"It's not that I'm particularly skilled; it's more due to the magic weapon."

"Relying on... a magical artifact?"

This answer surprised Xiao Qingrou.

Ye Yun nodded slightly and smiled faintly.

"Of course, it is also inseparable from my strength."

"..."

Xiao Qingrou's lips twitched. What was this guy doing, talking to her like this?

After that, Ye Yun stared at her, as if he were looking her up and down.

Normally it wouldn't have been a big deal, but thinking about Cang Lan's instructions before she left, she started to care a little.

"Fellow Daoist Nangong, are you looking at me like that because of my face, or is there something on my chest?"

This time, however, Ye Yun was not there to admire beauty.

He simply felt that Xiao Qingrou and the previous Imperial Advisor Xiao Qing were similar in many ways.

"I just find it strange that you and Xiao Qingzhen are siblings?"

Xiao Qingrou was somewhat surprised to see that he was concerned about this matter.

Wasn't he supposed to be a pervert?

Now, with such a beautiful woman in front of him, the only thing he cares about is her relationship with Xiao Qing.

Could it be that my charm is so irresistible that I can't even attract an old lecher?

This was a huge blow to Xiao Qingrou, but she didn't show it.

She nodded in response to Ye Yun's question.

"Of course, Fellow Daoist Nangong, do you still have doubts?"

Ye Yun nodded slightly and said calmly.

"It's really strange, though. You and he have different stances. Aren't you afraid that you might start fighting one day?"

Xiao Qingrou paused for a moment, then gave a vague and ambiguous answer.

"My brother Xiao Qing and I are both people who would give everything for our ideals."

"So, you mean you're willing to become enemies and kill each other?"

"That's right, you could say that."

"That's really ruthless..."

Ye Yun clicked his tongue in admiration. If that were truly the case, it would indeed be a story of brotherly love and sisterly respect.

Of course, none of this has much to do with him.

After thinking for a moment, he asked with some curiosity.

"I'm quite curious, why did you choose Azure? If she wants to become empress, I'm afraid she'll face many difficulties."

Xiao Qingrou didn't take it seriously and replied calmly.

"It's simple, because I think His Highness Azure is more suitable to be emperor."

This answer is concise and clear.

However, Ye Yun wanted to hear some deeper reasons.

"Then tell me the details."

Xiao Qingrou pondered for a moment, then slowly said.

"Unlike other princes and princesses who only stick to the old ways and maintain the existing rule."

"I see hope for reforming the existing system in Princess Canglan; only she can truly start anew with the people!"

"That is why I am willing to lend Your Highness a helping hand, even at the cost of my life!"

It must be said that, if what is said is true, both she and Canglan are ambitious people.

And if one can get what one wants and do what one says.

There may truly be a chance in the future for the Azure Dragon Empire to undergo a complete transformation and usher in a brand new era!

Of course, ideals are always beautiful, but what reality will actually be like remains to be seen.

Ye Yun nodded slightly and smiled at him.

"I see. Fellow Daoist Xiao's actions of upholding justice for heaven and earth and securing a better life for the people are truly admirable."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingrou paused for a moment, then murmured something to herself.

"To establish a moral compass for Heaven and Earth, and to secure a destiny for the people..."

Then, she looked at Ye Yun with emotion.

"Indeed! These are exactly what we aspire to."

Xiao Qingrou hadn't expected that this fellow Daoist Nangong, who seemed frivolous, was also somewhat lecherous.

But the fact that he could utter such powerful words as soon as he opened his mouth changed my impression of him somewhat.

Ye Yun had no idea how much of a shock his casual remark had caused Xiao Qingrou.

He simply shrugged and chuckled.

"Alright, then I wish you all the best."

If the future of the Azure Dragon Empire is truly as they say, then it wouldn't be such a bad thing.

But at this moment, a new question arose in his mind.

"By the way, what about the Gu poison on Fellow Daoist Xiao's body last time?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingrou's expression immediately darkened.

It is clear that this matter is something she does not want to recall.

Xiao Qingrou remained silent for a moment, then sighed softly and said indifferently.

"Back then, I was injured in a fight over a treasure."

"Oh? In this Southern Continent, there's someone who could injure you to that extent?"

Ye Yun raised an eyebrow, taken aback.

"Could it be... that an Emperor-level expert has made a move?"

The strength of Xiao Qingrou before them was clearly at the Imperial Dao Realm, and not the ordinary kind.

In terms of strength, she is much stronger than Fei Qingluo, so it's unbelievable that she was injured like that.

Naturally, this leads people to think of Emperor-level powerhouses.

"If it is truly an Emperor-level expert, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to meet you, fellow Daoist."

Xiao Qingrou shook her head and slowly explained.

"The one who made the move was the Gu Saint of the Northern Continent. He was an old monster in the Northern Continent Alliance, and his cultivation was also at the Imperial Dao Realm."

"The Gu Saint of the Northern Continent... He sounds incredibly powerful."

Ye Yun pondered for a moment. This title was quite imposing, so his strength must be considerable.

In response, Xiao Qingrou took a deep breath and said.

"Indeed, this Gu Saint of the Northern Continent is one of the few in their alliance whose strength is second only to the alliance leader."

"Especially its unique poison, which is extremely powerful in battle and difficult to defend against."

Clearly, she suffered because of this poison.

If it really comes down to direct combat strength, she's not afraid of her opponent.

Unfortunately, battles between high-level cultivators have never been fair or unfair; it's always a matter of the victor taking all!

"So, what treasure are you fighting over?"

Ye Yun asked curiously, showing little interest in the so-called Northern Continent Gu Saint.

He just sounds like an old man, nothing interesting.

In contrast, he was more curious about what kind of treasure could attract two experts at the Imperial Realm to fight over it.

Judging from the situation at the time, the two sides must have been engaged in a fight to the death!

This makes the treasure even more intriguing.

Xiao Qingrou was silent for a moment, then sighed.

"Well, it's all over now anyway. That treasure was just a rare and precious material that could help one advance to the Emperor rank."

"Its name is the Immortal Spirit Flower, and in terms of its effects, it is similar to the Nine-Colored Glazed Flower."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun suddenly realized what was going on.

"I see, then it is indeed worth fighting for."

For high-level cultivators, especially those who have reached the Imperial Dao realm and have the opportunity to advance further.

These rare and precious materials, capable of aiding in advancement to the Emperor rank, are undoubtedly among the most valuable.

It's perfectly normal for people to fight to the death for such a treasure.

Ye Yun glanced at her and asked curiously.

"By the way, did Fellow Daoist Xiao manage to snag one?"

"..."

This question seemed to hit a nerve, and Xiao Qingrou fell silent.

After a while, she shook her head and said.

"If I had managed to snatch it, I wouldn't have been in such a sorry state back then."

His tone was still full of resentment.

Clearly, Ye Yun asked a pointless question.

He nodded and sighed softly.

"Hmm... I see."

That's a real shame.

If the item were in the other party's hands, he was even considering exchanging it for some pills.

Prepare more rare and precious materials to aid in becoming an emperor; it will make the actual breakthrough easier later on.

Just then, Xiao Qingrou gazed at him, pondered for a moment, and asked...

"Fellow Daoist Nangong, you've asked me so many questions in a row, shouldn't I have a question to ask you too?"

Feeling her gaze, Ye Yun paused for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"Alright, what would you like to ask, Fellow Daoist Xiao?"

In his imagination, the other party might inquire about his background.

However, after a brief moment of thought, Xiao Qingrou asked her an unexpected question.

"What exactly is your relationship with Prince Azure?"

"ha?"

Ye Yun was taken aback, clearly not expecting her to ask that question.

Sensing the other person's gaze, he paused for a moment before replying.

"That goes without saying, of course they are friends, or rather, business partners."

After all, Canglan had instructed them not to reveal their relationship.

Even if the other party is his confidant, Ye Yun will still keep the secret.

However, Xiao Qingrou didn't quite believe this answer.

She looked at Ye Yun, her eyebrows twitching slightly.

"Really just friends? I find it hard to believe."

Ye Yun feigned indifference and answered calmly.

"Of course it's true, why wouldn't you believe it?"

Xiao Qingrou squinted slightly and spoke slowly.

"Naturally, it's because Miss Azure's treatment of you is a bit too ambiguous."

"It's hard not to suspect that there's some other relationship between the two of you."

Her questioning sounded like she was pressing him further.

Clearly, Xiao Qingrou's intuition was very accurate.

Ye Yun raised an eyebrow slightly and continued calmly.

"This is a misunderstanding, Fellow Daoist Xiao. Her kindness towards me is simply out of respect, and she wants to win me over."

"Furthermore, if there were truly something between me and her, would Miss Azure need to go to such lengths to please me?"

In this explanation, Ye Yun made a subtle move, somewhat like reversing cause and effect.

Of course, the effect was still very effective. After speaking, Xiao Qingrou fell into deep thought.

She said thoughtfully, "What you said seems to make some sense."

"Of course, why would I lie to you? If you don't believe me, go ask Miss Azure to verify."

Ye Yun shrugged, looking completely justified, as if he weren't lying.

In reality, the choice has been handed back to Azure once again.

If the other party chooses to conceal it, then they are testifying to what they said earlier.

If they confess, then it's the other party's initiative to confess, and you can't blame yourself.

In short, he can make all kinds of non-stick pans...

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingrou pondered for a moment and nodded.

"Alright, then let's trust Fellow Daoist Nangong for now."

"tentatively……"

Ye Yun felt helpless, but didn't say anything.

Of course, Xiao Qingrou believed him not because Ye Yun's explanation was particularly brilliant.

It was mainly Xiao Qingrou herself who couldn't believe that, given Prince Canglan's personality, he would be willing to submit to someone else.

Especially since it happened before marriage, this was absolutely a taboo for her status!

……

After that, the two chatted a lot on the way.

The more Ye Yun talked, the more he felt that this person was indeed somewhat similar to the Imperial Preceptor Xiao.

All I can say is, they truly are siblings...

During this conversation, they soon arrived at their destination—the Jade Maiden Sect!

Of course, to avoid being discovered, they stopped more than ten miles away from the Jade Maiden Sect.

To be fair, the Jade Maiden Sect is located in a truly beautiful and scenic place.

Looking out from this high vantage point, one can see the mountains ahead shrouded in mist and clouds.

Amidst this sea of ​​clouds, there are faintly visible clusters of buildings, resembling the abode of immortals.

Most importantly, the surrounding area is a natural place for cultivation because the profound energy gathers in the mountains and doesn't leak out much.

After observing for a while, Ye Yun said with emotion.

"The people from the Jade Maiden Sect live quite comfortably."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingrou nodded slightly and explained.

"That's natural. This mountain range originally belonged to the royal family, but was later bestowed upon the Jade Maiden Sect by His Majesty as a reward."

"I see……"

That makes sense.

Otherwise, the Jade Maiden Sect, with only one Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, wouldn't be able to maintain such a favorable cultivation environment.

At this moment, Xiao Qingrou looked at him and gave him instructions.

"Fellow Daoist Nangong, I presume I don't need to repeat your task?"

"I understand. It's nothing more than infiltrating them to investigate whether the Jade Maiden Sect has actually recruited cultivators captured from various places."

Ye Yun shrugged and smiled faintly.

"I will inform Fellow Daoist Xiao as soon as I find out what's going on."

As for whether it is truly related to external forces, that is something that Xiao Qingrou and even Cang Lan need to resolve.

At most, he can only help with the investigation.

After all, his extraordinary cultivation level, while not low, wasn't particularly high either.

At least within the Jade Maiden Sect, if one were to encounter the sect leader head-on, it would likely be quite troublesome.

For this reason, he specifically asked Xiao Qingrou for a communication talisman.

Of course, the stated reason was that if the Jade Maiden Sect were to riot, he would need to come and make a decision.

Xiao Qingrou didn't suspect anything about this.

"Then I'll have to trouble Fellow Daoist Nangong."

Ye Yun shrugged and waved to him.

"Alright, then I'll head over now."

As soon as he finished speaking, he fell to the ground.

Since it was transformed into a mortal servant, it obviously couldn't fly in; it needed to walk up step by step from the mountain gate.

Watching Ye Yun's retreating figure below, Xiao Qingrou also quietly disappeared...

Below, Ye Yun, who had arrived at the gate of the Jade Maiden Sect, looked up at the gate above.

"Hopefully... nothing unexpected happens."

He tidied his clothes slightly, adjusted his mindset, and put himself into the persona of Lin Mu.

Only then did Ye Yun begin to walk step by step toward the mountain gate.