I'm in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have one equipment slot!

The woman's face was covered by a faint layer of magic.

But this trick was useless against Zhou Yuan's terrifying divine sense.

Since his cultivation advanced to the peak of the late Core Formation stage, the range of his divine sense has reached 160 miles, which is more than ten miles longer than when he first entered the late Core Formation stage.

Seeing through the concealment spell cast by a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator is a piece of cake.

The woman before me, beneath her purple veil, possessed a face that could be described as beautiful as a flower and the moon.

At first glance, it gives people a sense of amazement.

Unlike Yuan Yao's captivating beauty, this woman's beauty was of a different kind of extreme.

Her skin was as smooth as jade, delicate and flawless; her satin-black hair cascaded over her shoulders, making her beautiful face appear even more ethereal; her complexion was slightly pale, lacking color, but this only added to her captivating fragility.

Her temperament was like that of a fairy untouched by worldly affairs, ethereal and otherworldly, seemingly not belonging to this mortal realm.

A name flashed through Zhou Yuan's mind in an instant.

Purple Spirit Fairy.

The most beautiful woman in the Chaotic Star Sea!

This woman's attire, beauty, and temperament are exactly the same as described in the original work.

"Junior Ziling greets Master Zhou."

The woman gave a graceful bow, her voice clear and melodious, yet tinged with a hint of sorrow, "My mother is Wang Qingyao, the sect leader of the Miaoyin Sect."

She raised her head, her clear, watery eyes gazing at Zhou Yuan through the purple mist.

There was a faint glimmer of tears in her eyes.

Zhou Yuan was in a good mood because of the news about the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo and did not notice the deep sorrow hidden in Zi Ling's voice.

He smiled slightly and exchanged pleasantries:

"So you're Sect Leader Wang's beloved daughter. I wonder how Sect Leader Wang is doing these days?"

Zi Ling's body trembled slightly.

After a moment of silence, she whispered, "My mother... a few days ago, my mother personally escorted a shipment of goods, but unfortunately, they were robbed..."

She looked up.

Tears finally welled up and slid down her cheeks, which were veiled in purple mist.

"They have already perished."

"What?!"

Zhou Yuan's smile froze instantly.

"Sect Leader Wang...is he dead?"

He frowned.

A complex mix of emotions welled up inside me.

It's not that sad.

His relationship with Wang Qingyao was not deep; it was merely a routine interaction between a guest elder and the sect leader. However, upon hearing of the passing of his old friend, he felt an indescribable melancholy.

The image of Wang Qingyao from back then still lingers in my mind.

That gentle and dignified woman, with an elegant demeanor, the sect leader who once chatted and laughed with him and personally poured him tea...

Now, that person has passed away.

Elder Zhou.

Zi Ling suddenly changed her form of address from "Alchemist Zhou" to "Elder Zhou," her tone carrying a hint of pleading, "My mother once said that Elder Zhou was a righteous man and the most trustworthy guest elder of the Miaoyin Sect. I wonder if Elder Zhou could... help Zi Ling, help the Miaoyin Sect, and avenge my mother's murder?"

Her beautiful eyes were fixed on Zhou Yuan.

His eyes were full of expectation and pleading.

Zhou Yuan's brows furrowed even deeper.

revenge?

He had never liked such public displays of power and violence. Moreover, the plot of the original story flashed through his mind in an instant—

After learning that their sect leader had been killed, the Miaoyin Sect would gather several Core Formation cultivators to seek revenge, including two other guest elders of the Miaoyin Sect.

Little did they know that the two guest elders had already been threatened by Wu Chou and had become traitors!

This whole thing was actually a conspiracy orchestrated by Extreme Yin Island!

Wu Chou deliberately killed Wang Qingyao, and then had the two traitorous elders report the crime, falsely accusing a group of unknown cultivators of committing the crime.

The goal was to get the Myriad Sounds Sect to bring in a group of people to deal with the traitors from Extreme Yin Island back then.

—Sun Bu'er!

Sun Bu'er was a disciple of the Extreme Yin Ancestor. When he defected, he took with him a fragment of the Void Heaven Map.

This plan is a trap set for Sun Bu'er!

Even more surprisingly, the Extreme Yin Ancestor would possess Wu Chou and personally take action!

What will be the fate of Miaoyin Sect and the people they invited to help?

In the original story, they were almost all silenced!

This is a complete scam, a deadly trap!

Zhou Yuan's mind raced.

With his current strength, if he were to actually participate, it wouldn't be impossible for him to sweep the entire field.

Whether it's Sun Bu'er's Hidden Fiend Sect or Wu Chou, who is possessed by the Extreme Yin Ancestor.

He is confident in handling all of them.

But the problem is...

Once you make a move, you'll be exposed!

Having demonstrated such strength, it will be difficult for them to continue developing in a low-key manner like they are now.

The constellation will pay special attention to him, and the bearded man will also notice him.

What's worse, he had recently killed the young master of Qingyang Sect and framed Manhuzi for it.

If he were to reveal his combat power to deal with the possession of the Yin Ancestor, how could the Bearded Man not realize that he was the one who framed him?

At that time, he will face the pursuit of two mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, the Barbarian Beard and the Three Yang Old Demon!

When all other options are exhausted, perhaps the only way out is to seek refuge with the Star Palace.

But the Star Palace has strict rules and its internal forces are deeply entrenched. Once you join, you'll lose your current carefree life.

"Elder Zhou?" Zi Ling couldn't help but call out softly when she saw that he remained silent for a long time.

Zhou Yuan snapped out of his reverie and was about to speak when Zi Ling continued, "Elder Zhou, many years ago you entrusted Left Envoy Zhuo to keep an eye out for spirit bamboo. Coincidentally, our sect recently acquired a Heavenly Thunder Bamboo that is several thousand years old from a disciple of a down-on-his-luck cultivation family!"

Thunder Bamboo!

Zhou Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

"My mother originally intended to deliver it to Elder Zhou herself, and she always carried it with her."

Zi Ling's voice lowered, "However, this time, the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo also fell into the hands of the tribulation cultivator."

"What?!"

Zhou Yuan was truly furious now.

He waited so many years to build a good relationship with the Miaoyin Sect, all for the sake of this Heavenly Thunder Bamboo!

As a result, the item was robbed as soon as it reached Wang Qingyao's hands?

This is simply mocking him!

"Elder Zhou, you don't need to worry."

Seeing his furrowed brows, Zi Ling quickly explained, "Elder Zhao and Elder Fu from our sect will be going for this revenge. Both of them are Core Formation cultivators. The sect will also invite several other Core Formation cultivators to come and help, so there won't be any danger."

She paused, her eyes filled with earnestness: "As long as Elder Zhou is willing to help, that Heavenly Thunder Bamboo will naturally be a gift to Elder Zhou as revenge!"

Zhou Yuan looked into her tearful eyes, but his mind remained unusually clear.

In the original story, those two "Elder Zhao and Elder Fu" were traitors!

Not only will they not help, but they will also turn against everyone at crucial moments, pushing them to their doom!

"No." Zhou Yuan took a deep breath and slowly shook his head. "There's been a problem with the cultivation technique I'm practicing. I need to go into seclusion for a while, and I'm afraid I won't be able to spare the time."

He refused outright.

Under no circumstances should they appear in public.

Zi Ling's expectant expression froze instantly, and her eyes, hidden beneath the purple aura, revealed an undisguised disappointment.

She remained silent for a long time before finally speaking softly, her voice tinged with sorrow:

"In that case, Zi Ling will not trouble you any longer, Senior!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Fairy Ziling turned around, stepped onto her flying artifact, and left without looking back.

The purple figure gradually disappeared into the distant sky, leaving Zhou Yuan standing in place.