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

Ye Yun then recounted what had happened.

He recounted the results of the interrogation and the subsequent self-disclosure.

After learning the whole story, Hong Xian'er seemed surprised and nodded thoughtfully.

"I see……"

Looking back now, it's no wonder that the followers of the Ascension Sect were so fearless.

This is not only due to brainwashing, but also because of the terrible consequences that might result from betraying the Ascension Cult.

"The only gain so far is that we can confirm that the headquarters of the Ascension Sect is located in a place called the Wutong Mountains."

This is already a huge breakthrough for them at this point.

Then, he looked at Hong Xian'er and asked.

"Xian'er, what do you think we should do?"

Hong Xian'er fell silent for a moment, seemingly pondering the matter.

After a while, she spoke slowly.

"If you ask me, we should find it as soon as possible."

"Perhaps that cult leader already knows that headquarters has been exposed and will definitely take measures in time."

"If we go there sooner, we might still find something."

Ye Yun agreed with her assessment and nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, this is a matter that requires utmost urgency. Why don't we send someone to inform Princess Azure first?"

Under these circumstances, it would be too late for them, even the Ancient Path Holy Land or the Moon Wheel Holy Land, to send people over.

The best course of action is to inform the princess so that she can immediately dispatch powerful imperial warriors to investigate.

Hong Xian'er thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

"For now, this is the only thing we can do."

Fortunately, their ancient holy land also had some intelligence agents stationed in Wanmeng City.

Through them, they could travel directly to the Southern Continent and reach the Empire to deliver the message to the princess.

Then, Ye Yun glanced at her and asked.

"Speaking of which, Xian'er, should you go find someone, or should I go?"

It would have been better if he hadn't asked. As soon as he did, he was glared at by Hong Xian'er's beautiful eyes.

"You think I can even get out of here?"

She tried to move her legs, but the soreness made her purse her lips.

While it's not to the point where I can't even get out of bed, I definitely need to hold onto the wall to walk.

"Ahem, my, my, Xian'er, you can rest here for now."

Ye Yun coughed awkwardly, then straightened his clothes and quickly left the room.

After leaving the Jian family mansion, Ye Yun followed the directions given by Hong Xian'er and found the intelligence agents of the Ancient Path Holy Land located there.

After handing a letter to the recipient and informing them of its destination and the person it is to be delivered to.

The latter put away the envelope, learned of the extreme urgency, and immediately set off.

According to the intelligence agents here, it should be delivered to the Azure Dragon Empire in about three days.

"Hopefully it will arrive soon."

Ye Yun watched the other person's departing figure and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

After finishing, he planned to return to the Jian family and continue to spend time with Xian'er.

But as he passed an inn on the street, he suddenly remembered that there was something he had forgotten to do.

"Speaking of which, the battle for the alliance leader has just ended, so Wuxian shouldn't have left yet..."

Previously, during the battle for the leader of the alliance, he took the initiative to contact the other party and greet them.

So much so that, after agreeing to meet at a certain time, they almost forgot about it in the blink of an eye.

Now that I've just finished my work, I can go and have a chat with her.

Of course, he couldn't go there directly under this identity, otherwise he would probably be arrested on the spot.

Therefore, it is still necessary to disguise oneself appropriately.

Ye Yun activated the Thousand Illusions Mask, transforming himself into the appearance of a passerby, before heading straight for the inn where the other party was located...

Not long after, in the ground-floor suite of Changying Inn.

Ye Yun looked at the room in front of him and gently knocked on it.

Suddenly, a familiar female voice came from inside the room.

"Who is it?"

Ye Yun smiled faintly and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Miss Wuxian, as we agreed before, I've come to find you."

As soon as these words were spoken, the door was quickly opened from the inside.

However, it was not Wuxian who opened the door, but a cultivator from the Nine Netherworld Holy Land dressed in black robes.

Upon seeing Ye Yun at the door, he solemnly sized him up and down.

"Who are you?"

"This is none of your business."

Ye Yun's gaze swept past him and landed directly on a beautiful figure in front of him.

Wu Xian was sitting at the table, her gaze seemingly scrutinizing him, her eyes filled with a critical look.

She wanted to see who this person was who had recognized her.

Ye Yun laughed dismissively at this.

"Miss Wuxian, would it be possible... for us to speak alone?"

As he spoke, he glanced around.

Inside this room are several high-level cultivators from the Nine Netherworld Holy Land.

There are some things that are better left unsaid.

Upon hearing this, Wu Xian frowned slightly, took a sip of tea, and said calmly.

"Why should I trust you? What if they all get out and you attack me?"

In this regard, Wuxian is still somewhat self-aware.

Before you understand the other party's background, you need to be vigilant at all times when dealing with someone you can't see through.

At this point, withdrawing all the guards would be tantamount to courting death.

Just then, several cultivators from the Nine Nether Holy Land around him also showed signs of vigilance.

"That's right, tell me honestly, what exactly are you here for?!"

Judging from their expressions, they seem to think that they won't be able to leave unless they give a proper explanation.

The reason is that this person recognized their identities, and there was a great risk in letting them go before they were sure of whether they were friend or foe.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Ye Yun was prepared in advance.

He looked at Wuxian ahead, smiled, and said.

"Miss Wuxian, do you still remember when we parted ways in Fengbo City?"

Upon hearing this, Wuxian was taken aback.

The other party actually knew that I had been to Fengbo City before?

But even now, she still wonders if the other party has seen her Ascension Sect cultivator in Fengbo City.

Therefore, Wu Xian asked with a gloomy expression.

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

Ye Yun shrugged and chuckled.

"It seems Miss Wuxian really does have a bad memory."

"Didn't Miss Wuxian praise my cooking skills that night?"

The thing he was referring to was what he did with the other person in the room that night in Fengbo City.

I used my five fingers to help the other party resolve the situation...

"craft?"

Wu Xian was stunned for a moment, and didn't react at first.

It wasn't until later, after a little thought, that I instantly understood what Ye Yun was referring to.

Immediately, a blush appeared on her cool face, as if she were too ashamed.

Wu Xian stared intently at Ye Yun, his expression changing slightly.

"It's you?!"

"That's right, we're quite destined to meet, aren't we?"

Ye Yun smiled faintly and turned to ask.

"So, are you willing to talk to me alone now?"

Wu Xian was silent for a moment, then finally nodded slightly.

"Okay, sure."

Upon hearing this, the powerful figures from the nearby Nine Netherworld Holy Land anxiously offered their reminders.

"Your Highness, please reconsider. This man's origins are unknown; what if he were to harm you..."

It wasn't that they were particularly loyal, but rather that if something happened to this prince, they would most likely be implicated as well.

Wu Xian glanced at them and said indifferently.

"Don't worry, this is an old friend of mine, he won't hurt me."

"An old friend?"

The group was taken aback, seemingly not expecting such a statement.

At this moment, Wu Xian's eyebrows twitched slightly, and she said in a deep voice.

"What? Do I need to report to everyone before making friends?"

"Of course not."

The group looked at each other and shook their heads.

Then, Wu Xian looked at them and gave them instructions.

"You all go outside and wait. I need to talk to this old friend of his."

"Well... okay."

Ultimately, under Wu Xian's assertive attitude, they had no choice but to leave temporarily.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to glare fiercely at Ye Yun and threaten him.

"Kid, you'd better not try anything funny."

"Rest assured, she and I are old friends, so you need not worry."

Ye Yun smiled and waved to the group.

Seeing this, the group snorted, turned and left, closing the door behind them.

After the others left, only Ye Yun and Ye Yun remained in the room.

Wu Xian stretched out his hand and set up a soundproof barrier in the room.

Of course, this barrier doesn't actually prevent others from probing, but it serves as a warning.

As long as this barrier exists, those few from the Nine Netherworld Holy Land dare not easily investigate the content of their conversation.

After completing all this, Wuxian turned around and looked at Ye Yun behind him coldly.

"I didn't expect you to dare come here to find me."

Ye Yun smiled faintly and casually sat down nearby.

Then, he looked at Wuxian with a smile.

"There are many things Miss Wuxian hasn't considered."

Upon hearing this, Wuxian gave a light snort and asked him indifferently.

"Now that you're here, are you planning to stay like this? Won't you let me see your true face?"

Ye Yun paused for a moment, and his appearance transformed into that of a graceful woman.

This was exactly how he presented himself to Wuxian when he infiltrated Fengbo City.

"You mean, like this?"

Ye Yun's voice also changed to a female voice.

Upon seeing this, Wu Xian's eyebrows twitched slightly, and she said calmly.

"Peak Master Ye? Do you really enjoy dressing up as a woman?"

Upon having his identity revealed, Ye Yun couldn't help but smile.

"It seems Miss Wuxian is quite clever."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Yun's appearance changed once again.

This time, however, it truly returns to its original state.

Wu Xian's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she spoke slowly.

"Although I'm not exceptionally intelligent, I'm not a fool who can be easily fooled."

Ye Yun pondered for a moment before asking.

"Really? I'm quite curious, when did you discover my identity?"

I was hoping to get away with it a little, but now it seems there's no chance.

Wu Xian sat down nearby and took a sip of tea.

"It's a secret."

"..."

Ye Yun sighed helplessly.

"What you've said is as good as saying nothing at all."

Wu Xian glanced at him and said quietly.

"You didn't tell me your identity back then, so why should I tell you now?"

"Okay... then."

Ye Yun shrugged and smiled faintly.

"So we're even now?"

Wu Xian remained calm, then asked as if he had thought of something.

"You helped the Jian family with their affairs this time, didn't you? That's why the Ascension Sect's plan failed."

Ye Yun smiled faintly and nodded.

"That's right, but I only helped a little and passed on a few messages."

This frank answer surprised Wuxian somewhat.

She looked at Ye Yun and asked in surprise.

"I thought you wouldn't admit it."

"There's no need for that."

Ye Yun shrugged and smiled calmly.

"Since you know that it was I who infiltrated Fengbo City back then."

"Now that the Jian family is in trouble, once people learn what happened from the Ascension Sect, they will naturally guess that it was me."

After all, it's too much of a coincidence that two people who are extremely skilled at transforming their appearances appeared one after the other in such a short period of time.

Therefore, most people would easily associate the two together.

Wu Xian frowned slightly and asked him.

"Since you're so frank, aren't you afraid I'll tell the Ascension Sect about your affairs?"

Ye Yun chuckled softly and spoke slowly.

"If that's what Miss Wuxian wanted to say, shouldn't she have told the Ascension Sect last time?"

"And just now, they wouldn't agree to let those people leave; instead, they tried to capture me directly."

"If you can capture me alive and hand me over to the Ascension Sect, I imagine you and the Nine Nether Holy Land will gain their attention!"

That's why he dared to be so frank.

Upon hearing this, Wu Xian remained silent for a moment before speaking in a cold tone.

"That's not necessarily true. Don't forget we're enemies."

"In that case, why doesn't Miss Wuxian call them in now?"

Ye Yun shrugged and said with a smile.

"I'm not afraid to tell you, I came here alone this time, which is your best opportunity."

Wu Xian's beautiful eyes flickered slightly as she looked at him and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"That depends on what you're going to say next."

"You didn't come all this way just to show off your abilities, did you?"

She understood Ye Yun's thoughts very well.

Wu Xian didn't think that this guy would come to find him for anything else.

Most likely, they need something from me, or want my help...

Just then, Ye Yun smiled and said.

"Let's get straight to the point. I'm here to discuss a deal."

"Shall we discuss a deal?"

Wu Xian paused for a moment, then pointed to himself and asked.

"Are you talking about me? Or about the Nine Netherworld Holy Land?"

In her opinion, she herself didn't have much ability, and her cultivation level was far surpassed by his.

The only thing she could offer was her identity as the granddaughter of the Holy Lord.

At this moment, Ye Yun pondered for a moment and said.

"It's a bit of both."

Upon hearing this, Wuxian nodded.

"If that's the case, then tell me about it."

The groundwork has been laid.

Ye Yun pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"I want to use elixirs to exchange for a chance to enter the Heavenly Pool from the Nine Netherworld Holy Land."

When he learned of his purpose, Wuxian was taken aback.

"Heavenly Lake?"

She knew this, of course; it was because of the other party that she lost the opportunity to enter the Heavenly Pool for tempering last time.

Unexpectedly, he brought it up again.

Wu Xian frowned slightly and asked him.

"Didn't you already go there last time? Why are you going again?"

As far as I can remember, the second soak in Tianchi Lake had almost no effect.

Therefore, Ye Yun's request seems a bit strange.

Ye Yun shrugged and smiled faintly.

"It's nothing, I just really like that place and want to go there again."

However, in Wu Xian's view, this reason was completely meaningless.

She glanced at Ye Yun and said indifferently.

"If you ask me, I think it's not just because you like the place; you must have other reasons."

Wu Xian isn't stupid; he can make the other party disregard their hostile relationship and set their sights on him.

This Heavenly Lake must be somewhat important to him.

Ye Yun did not answer directly, but instead smiled and asked.

"None of that matters. The key question is, what is Miss Wuxian's opinion?"

"Could we discuss this deal?"

Of course, that's why I talked to Wuxian about this.

Part of the reason was that she had feelings for him.

In Ye Yun's view, whether it's taking advantage of the other party's feelings or not, as long as he can get into Tianchi, that's fine.

Wu Xian frowned slightly and spoke slowly.

"What you're talking about, our Nine Nether Holy Land might not allow."

"Besides this, why should I help you negotiate? And why should I take such a big risk?"

Her attitude was indifferent, as if she didn't care and didn't care about anything.

In fact, Wu Xian was not prepared to lend a hand.

Although she had some feelings for Ye Yun, she wasn't really willing to give everything for him.

Ye Yun hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"As for the price, I am willing to exchange it for a flawless ninth-grade pill."

"..."

Wu Xian paused for a moment, then abruptly changed the subject.

"If that's what you're saying, then we can talk."

A ninth-grade elixir, and still of flawless quality.

It doesn't matter what kind of pill it is; as long as it reaches this level, it's priceless and extremely rare.

Even for their Nine Nether Holy Land, the corresponding grade of pills they could produce were extremely rare.

Ye Yun was very satisfied with her reaction and smiled.

"I knew Miss Wuxian would be interested."

Seeing this, Wuxian raised his head, stared intently at him, and asked.

"You really can produce a flawless ninth-grade pill? Is the Ancient Holy Land willing to pay such a high price for it?"

Given Ye Yun's strength, she didn't believe that the pills were made by him.

There is only one possibility: the Ancient Holy Land will pay the price for this, just so that Ye Yun can go in again.

Ye Yun shrugged and corrected her.

"You misunderstand. This elixir did not come from the ancient holy land, but was given to me by a senior I know."

"This pill is extremely precious to me, as there is only one of its kind."

"And this transaction represents only between you and me, not between the Holy Land."

Ye Yun was undoubtedly playing a word game here.

Wu Xian pondered for a moment, and she naturally realized that the other party was playing a word game.

However, the other person's words reminded her, and she then spoke slowly.

"If that's the case, then it's worth considering."

Upon hearing this, Ye Yun smiled and asked.

"So, you agree?"

"I can pass on the message for you, but to be honest, your grandfather and the others might not agree."

Wu Xian picked up his teacup, took a sip, and spoke slowly.

"The reasons you gave earlier are simply not convincing enough for them, and of course... I don't believe them either."

Ye Yun shrugged and chuckled.

"It's alright, it's enough that Miss Wuxian conveys the message."

All I can say is that if that doesn't work, we'll consider other methods later; at least we can get out of there eventually.

Just then, after a moment's thought, Wu Xian looked up and said.

"Actually... I do have a way, and Grandpa and the others will definitely agree."