A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

In the main hall of Jin Yuan, where clan leader Jin Jingtian resides.

"Clan leader, I have a question for you."

Zhou Ping looked at Jin Jingtian with a grim expression and said urgently.

As soon as he noticed Jin Yan's unusual behavior, he rushed to Jin Jingtian's residence to clarify his doubts.

"explain."

Jin Jingtian turned around and looked at Zhou Ping, who was rushing over, and said blankly.

"This disciple would like to know where Elder Jin Yan has gone and when she will return."

After Zhou Ping finished speaking, he stared straight at Jin Jingtian without backing down in the slightest.

He was certain that Kim Yeon was already aware of his relationship with her, and that Kim Yeon's sudden departure was likely related to him.

"Elder Jin was carrying out a top-secret mission for my Jin clan. You have no right to know about it."

Looking at Zhou Ping's resolute expression in the main hall, Jin Jingtian had never seen him like this before. He was completely different from the timid, silent, and wooden boy he used to be.

"Please forgive my impertinence, but you should already know about my relationship with Elder Jin Yan. Zhou Ping implores you to tell me the details for Jin Yan's sake."

Upon hearing about the top-secret mission, Zhou Ping panicked. It seemed his guess was correct; there must be another reason behind Jin Yan's departure.

"I'll repeat myself, you have no right to know. Get out of here."

Jin Jingtian seemed to have lost his patience and waved for him to leave.

At this moment, Zhou Ping was worried about Jin Yan's safety. He kept his lips tightly closed and stood motionless in the main hall.

He believed that given his relationship with Kim Yeon and the importance of Qing Yuan Gong, she would definitely not break off relations with him.

"Not bad, I didn't realize you had this side to you."

Jin Jingtian nodded with a cold smile, but there was no hint of approval on his face.

"Seven days later, come with me to a place, and I will tell you everything then."

After Jin Jingtian finished speaking, he turned his back to Zhou Ping and remained silent.

Seeing this, Zhou Ping knew that the other party's patience had reached its limit and that they would not tell him the truth today no matter what. He could only bow and leave the hall.

Shortly after he left, Jin Jingtian suddenly turned around, his eyes now filled with bright red blood vessels.

He raised his hand to look at his wrist, where the veins were faintly turning black, as if he had been poisoned. Then, he fixed his bloodshot eyes on the direction Zhou Ping had left, a strange smile playing on his lips.

"I didn't expect this Spirit Nourishing Pill to be so domineering; even my Grandmaster-level physique is finding it hard to withstand."

"Seven days... taking it continuously for seven days will complete the cultivation of the spirit guide..."

"Hehehehe..."

In the empty hall, Jin Jingtian's low, cold laugh suddenly rang out.

......

After leaving Jin Jingtian, Zhou Ping did not return to Cuifeng Villa, but instead sped directly towards the inner gate.

Now he can only place his hopes on Feiying Hall and Ma Liuyun. Any unusual activity in the entire Qingzhu Sect, including Jinyuan, should not escape their notice. This is the only solution he can think of at this moment.

"Hey! Big boy, slow down! I haven't reported to our master yet!"

Duan Yu hurriedly followed behind Zhou Ping, looking puzzled and wondering what was wrong with his friend.

From the moment they met, the other party only said one sentence: "Go see his master, Ma Liuyun," and then this is what happened.

Soon, Zhou Ping and Duan Yu arrived at the quiet and elegant courtyard. Ma Liuyun seemed surprised by their arrival, and a curious expression appeared on her face.

"Young friend, is something urgent?"

"Elder, please be aware that I would like to inquire about the whereabouts of all the carriages that left Jinyuan today."

Zhou Ping hurriedly bowed to the other party as a disciple, and then went straight to the point and stated his request.

"I wonder why you inquire about this matter, young friend? Although my Flying Shadow Hall monitors all personnel and horses entering and leaving the Green Bamboo Gate, you should know that the Golden Garden is not included in this list."

"Feiying Hall only knows how many horses entered and exited through Jinyuan, but they have no idea who was in the carriage or how many people were in it."

Seeing Zhou Ping's anxious expression, Ma Liuyun explained with a hint of surprise, but his curiosity only intensified.

"Please, Elder, you must lend a helping hand. All I need is to know where those carriages went!"

Seeing that the other party could indeed find out the whereabouts of those carriages, Zhou Ping's face showed a look of surprise.

Ma Liuyun pondered for a moment, then beckoned Duan Yu to his side.

"Young Duan, go to Feiying Hall and retrieve the records of the carriages and horses that came and went from the sect today. On the way, also report this matter to the sect leader. He will then issue a personal edict for you to take back."

"Alright, go and come back quickly."

"Yes, Master!"

Duan Yu immediately stood up, glared at Zhou Ping, and then quickly rushed towards Feiying Hall. In his heart, he secretly complained, "Why do I always end up running errands after this kid comes?"

Seeing that Zhou Ping was restless, Ma Liuyun knew that something important must have happened, so he reported the matter to the sect leader, Jin Yunfeng.

As for the specifics, he wasn't in a hurry; he could ask Duan Yu after he retrieved the records.

Seeing that Ma Liuyun was just drinking tea without saying a word, Zhou Ping calmed down and sat quietly on the stone bench to wait.

About fifteen minutes later, Duan Yu's figure flashed out from the forest at an extremely fast speed.

"Not bad, your lightness skill has improved considerably!"

Seeing that Duan Yu returned much faster than he had estimated, Ma Liuyun nodded in satisfaction.

He then handed the records Duan Yu had submitted to Zhou Ping, while keeping the letter from Jin Yunfeng for himself and slowly began to read it.

Zhou Ping hurriedly opened Feiying Hall's travel records and quickly browsed through them, but his brows involuntarily furrowed.

The records above show that the thirteen carriages that came out of Jin Yuan today were all normal purchasing convoys, no different from usual.

Zhou Ping bit his dry lips, flipped through the previous records, and soon returned them to Ma Liuyun with a sigh.

These records only contain entry and exit information, and there is no clue whatsoever.

For now, all we can do is wait for the disciples of the Flying Shadow Hall outside to send back information about the whereabouts of these carriages and horses.

"Young friend, this old man is very curious. What is it that makes you so anxious?"

Seeing that Zhou Ping's expression had turned very ugly, Ma Liuyun couldn't help but voice the question that had been nagging at him for a long time.

"Reporting to Elder Hui, a person close to the disciple, was arranged to leave the sect by the Jin Clan today. I guessed from our previous conversation that she might not be able to return, which is why she is in such a hurry."

Zhou Ping sighed and whispered his guess.

"Him? Which 'she'?"

Upon hearing this, Duan Yu immediately jumped up, his face filled with vigilance.

"In the Green Bamboo Sect, besides me, who else do you have who are close to you?"

"Oh... no wonder you didn't show up on the day we agreed on the other day. I hid for ages. You went to meet her, buddy?"

"Is it a girl!?"