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

Inside a study in the Cloud City Lord's Mansion.

A guard in white entered and respectfully bowed to Empress Yunxiao in front of him.

"Lord City Lord, someone reports that Ye Yun, Cang Lan, and Jian Qing'er have all run into each other."

"yes……"

Empress Yunxiao was sitting at her desk, one hand supporting her forehead, seemingly feeling somewhat unwell.

She looked up and asked.

"What did they say?"

The white-clad guard shook his head in response.

"Well... the people below didn't dare to get too close, so they didn't hear very clearly."

"However, they've all gone to Azure's room now."

"I suppose they plan to discuss serious matters there."

Upon hearing this, Empress Yunxiao pondered for a moment before replying.

"In that case, let's leave them alone for now and let them exchange information on their own."

"If we don't let them talk things out thoroughly, I'm afraid they won't easily trust me."

In her view, intervening would only make things worse.

Upon hearing this, the white-clad guard nodded and responded.

"Understood!"

Then, as if remembering something, she offered a reminder.

"By the way, Lord City Lord, the blood for this month is ready. Do you see what you need?"

For this city lord, the need for certain types of blood has been ongoing for a long time and has become a monthly routine.

Upon hearing this, Empress Yunxiao nodded slightly.

"I understand, you've come at just the right time."

As she spoke, she stood up, but then it seemed that something was wrong with her body.

Empress Yunxiao suddenly swayed slightly, but fortunately she managed to reach out and place her hand on the table in front of her.

He then used his hands to slightly support his body and prevent himself from falling.

Upon seeing this, the white-clad guard in front was startled and quickly expressed his concern.

"Lord City Lord, are you alright?"

"It's alright, don't worry."

Empress Yunxiao frowned slightly, put one hand on her forehead, and took a deep breath.

"It will be fine once I have absorbed all the blood from the underground pool."

This is, in a sense, a long-term need for her.

Since becoming the city lord of Cloud City, she has needed to consume a large amount of blood every month.

This is to ensure that one's physical condition is in balance, so as to avoid losing control...

The white-clad guards in front of her, as her personal bodyguards, were already used to this.

Upon hearing her words, the white-clad guard breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Looking at the slightly pained expression on the Cloud Empress's face, she couldn't help but offer a reminder.

"Lord City Lord... how about I go to the prison, grab a few men, and let them bleed you out for a taste?"

Upon hearing this, Empress Yunxiao waved her hand and shook her head slightly.

"No, those guys' blood quality is too poor; it won't be of much use."

"Can……"

The white-clad guard frowned and whispered a reminder.

"Lord City Lord, given the changing situation outside, I'm afraid it will be difficult to continue procuring such large quantities of blood..."

Previously, the situation on the mainland was relatively chaotic, allowing them to take advantage of the situation.

But now... the situation is becoming increasingly tense, and all parties are watching more closely.

Their actions, if not handled carefully, could easily invite an attack.

Empress Yunxiao dismissed this with a nonchalant reply.

"I will find a way to handle this matter, so you don't need to worry."

"Um... okay."

Despite her worries, the white-clad guard couldn't say anything more since the Empress had already spoken.

Then, Empress Yunxiao glanced at her and gave her instructions.

"Alright, you can continue with the preparations. I'll be down shortly."

Upon hearing this, the white-clad guard quickly replied respectfully.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

She immediately turned and left.

Whenever the Empress needed blood, she would personally prepare it.

After so many years, I've become quite adept at it...

……

On the other side, in a pale blue room.

As distinguished guests of Cloud City, their rooms were similar to those of Ye Yun and his group.

However, none of that matters; the key is what we're going to talk about next.

After everyone entered, Luo Meng and Jian Qing'er, along with Cang Lan and her group, joined forces to set up a barrier.

Among them, the lowest level is the Foundation Establishment Realm, and there are three at the Imperial Realm.

Even if the Empress herself were present, she might not be able to overhear their conversation within such a powerful protective barrier.

Only now did Ye Yun, Cang Lan, and Jian Qing'er exchange some information.

They talked about their experiences, from arriving in Cloud City to their contact with the Empress and their investigation in the City Lord's Mansion.

As for the result, I, Empress Yunxiao, am indeed very clean, extremely clean.

And the things the empress talked to them about were exactly the same.

That is, to form an alliance with Cloud City and attack the Ascension Cult!

After finishing their conversation, Ye Yun looked at Cang Lan and Jian Qing'er and asked.

"What do you two say? Do you believe her?"

Without even thinking, Jian Qing'er spoke frankly.

"After listening to so much from you all, I think Senior Yunxiao is fine."

She had a very good impression of the Cloud Empress; her heroic and dashing appearance won her heart.

In contrast, Azure considered a little more.

She hesitated for a moment, then spoke slowly.

"I talked to that senior a lot, and overall, I felt that she was not the kind of person who would cooperate with the Ascension Sect."

"But there's one thing... she's probably hiding something from us."

Cang Lan's words instantly reminded Ye Yun of what Nangong Jiutian had discovered earlier.

It's likely that the secret of that empress is hidden beneath the city lord's mansion.

At that moment, azure gazes fell upon him and a question was asked.

"Young Master Ye, you have had the most contact with the Ascension Sect. What are your thoughts on this?"

Feeling everyone's gaze fall on him.

Ye Yun frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then said.

"This matter... could you give me one night? Perhaps I can find out that senior's position."

Everyone was somewhat surprised by these words.

Azure asked with even greater curiosity.

"Really? How are you going to investigate that?"

Ye Yun smiled and said with a slight upturn of his lips.

"Well... that's a secret."

The corner of the mouth of the people who were staring intently at him twitched.

They all felt like they had been tricked by Ye Yun.

Azure felt the same way, but she still thought for a moment before replying.

"Since Young Master Ye is confident, then I'll trouble you."

"I'll wait for your news tomorrow and then make a decision."

Seeing this, Jian Qing'er, who supported Empress Yunxiao, also nodded in agreement, just to be on the safe side.

"Yes! Me too!"

Both Cang Lan and Jian Qing'er trusted Ye Yun completely.

Of course, this is also thanks to Ye Yun's consistently excellent performance.

Seeing that they all agreed, Ye Yun smiled and said.

"In that case, you two can wait for my good news!"

After that, the group talked a lot about the Ascension Sect in the room.

By the time we left, it was already getting dark.

After saying goodbye to Azure, I left.

Ye Yun and Yue Rushuang, Luo Meng returned to her residence.

As soon as she entered, Luo Meng set up a protective barrier as usual.

Yue Rushuang's gaze fell on Ye Yun.

"Tell me honestly, what exactly do you want to do?"

At this moment, Luo Meng, who had completed the barrier, also looked over and asked curiously.

"Yes, you really have a way to find out the Empress's background?"

After all, that was an Emperor-level expert; how easy would it be to investigate their background?

Faced with the two women's questions, Ye Yun knew he couldn't fool them this time.

Furthermore, we might need their help later on, so we can't hide it from them.

Therefore, he scratched his head and said.

"I didn't say I could fully investigate it; I just wanted to see what the other party was deliberately hiding."

Upon hearing this, Yue Rushuang and Luo Meng were both taken aback and frowned as they asked.

"Something deliberately hidden? What do you mean?"

Then, Ye Yun pointed to the ground and took a deep breath.

"Right beneath the city lord's mansion lies a mysterious place, deliberately concealed by the city lord himself..."

He recounted Nangong Jiutian's discovery to the two women.

They were deeply moved after hearing it.

Luo Meng, in particular, immediately activated her divine sense and probed downwards with all her might.

But soon, she frowned and asked.

There's nothing underground.

She believed that even if her divine sense was inferior to that of an Emperor-level expert.

But surely not to the point that he's inferior to Ye Yun?

If the other party could discover it, it's impossible for me to be completely unaware.

In response, Ye Yun had no choice but to make up a reason on the spot.

"Well... my spiritual sense is rather special, allowing me to explore deeper levels, which is why I was lucky enough to discover it."

Anyway, the other party can't possess me, so let's see just how strong their spiritual power really is.

Sure enough, the two women were surprised by the explanation, but they accepted it.

After all, there are too many puzzling aspects to Ye Yun, so it's normal for him to have this special ability.

At this moment, Yue Rushuang couldn't help but ask.

"So, you want to go down there yourself and investigate what that Empress has hidden?"

Ye Yun nodded, giving an affirmative answer.

"That's right, that's what I plan to do."

Upon hearing this, Yue Rushuang frowned and couldn't help but complain.

"You've got some nerve, haven't you?"

"You said it yourself, that was something hidden by that Empress."

"If she finds out, or even catches you in the act, do you know how serious the consequences would be?"

Everyone has secrets, more or less, that they can't tell others or speak of.

If someone acts rashly and tries to investigate, it is likely to provoke the other party's anger.

Moreover, the owner of this secret is an Emperor-level expert.

It would be fun if the enraged Empress Yunxiao slapped Ye Yun to death.

"It won't have much impact. I believe that given my status, she wouldn't dare to do anything."

"Besides, even if she really wants to harm me, I can just bring the teleportation scroll with me."

"And as the Empress herself said, we can freely explore the entire City Lord's Mansion."

"What I did later was within her permission."

This explanation made Yue Rushuang raise an eyebrow.

"Why do I get the feeling that you're trying to take advantage of a loophole?"

"No matter what I'm drilling, I have to investigate it."

Ye Yun narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke slowly.

"It may be impolite, but it's for the sake of working together more confidently in the future..."