I run a casino in the immortal realm.

After listening to Zhang Biao's report, Zheng Yifei nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze to Chen San, who was sitting in the corner and had been silent all along.

"Chen San, what's the wind blowing over the Xuan Tian Sect right now? That old dog Qin Cang must have been causing quite a stir these past few days."

Zheng Yifei picked up the spiritual tea on the table and gently stirred the floating tea leaves.

Chen San stood up, his expression solemn, and clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Boss, just as you predicted, Qin Cang has really gone mad this time."

Our informant planted in the outer gate of the Xuantian Sect has sent back accurate information: the Grand Elder has not only imprisoned all 173 members of your clan from Heishan Market on the Dragon Locking Pillar at Qingfeng Cliff, but has also threatened that if you do not show up within ten days, he will exterminate your entire clan and extract their souls for purification.

This matter has already caused a great stir in the Southern Wilderness Region. Many righteous cultivators are privately discussing how Qin Cang's actions were too ruthless, but due to his tyrannical power, no one dares to openly oppose him.

Zheng Yifei scoffed: "That's all he's capable of. Trying to morally blackmail me?"

Unfortunately, what I lack most is morality.

I can't even remember all the names of those 170-odd people. He kills them whenever he wants. Does he really think I'd walk right into his trap for a few unrelated relatives?

Chen San swallowed and continued, "This isn't even the most poisonous one."

In order to force you to show yourself and also to suppress the Qingyun Sect, Qin Cang forcibly issued the Grand Elder's decree under the pretext of protecting Zheng Yifei, conscripting five thousand inner disciples of the Qingyun Sect into the vanguard battalion, and immediately sending them to the Blood Soul Valley front to resist the Heavenly Demon Sect.

"What kind of place is Blood Soul Valley? It's a meat grinder where righteous and demonic forces clash! If these five thousand disciples go there, they'll all die. It's clearly a ploy to bleed the Qingyun Sect dry."

"How will Sect Leader Xu and the Supreme Elder respond?"

Zheng Yifei narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Elder Xu has just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, and his realm is unstable, so he cannot openly break ties with Qin Cang."

To preserve the overall situation, Sect Leader Xu had no choice but to grit his teeth and accept the situation. He is currently taking stock of his personnel and trying to preserve his strength as much as possible.

Chen San sighed: "Qin Cang's scheme is too vicious. If the Qingyun Sect disobeys the imperial decree, he will have an excuse to send troops to suppress them and take the opportunity to annex our Mirage's assets."

"He can't swallow it."

Zheng Yifei tapped his fingers lightly on the table, making a soft, rhythmic sound. "I'm now considered a high-ranking member of the Heavenly Demon Sect. I'll discuss this matter with the Sect Master tomorrow. How are things going with Lin Bao and Zhao Ling?"

Lin Bao strode forward, carefully took out a storage bag with three hidden talismans affixed to it from his pocket, and handed it to Zheng Yifei with both hands: "Boss, this is a pill that Zhao Ling specially made for you."

She's doing well, so please don't worry.

Zheng Yifei took the storage bag, and with a slight release of spiritual energy from his fingertips, wiped away the talismans on it. His divine sense probed inside, and an uncontrollable gleam of joy flashed in his eyes.

Inside the storage bag, hundreds of exquisite jade bottles were neatly stacked. Each bottle was labeled: Qi Condensation Pill, Purple Jade Meridian Protection Pill, Heart-Clearing and Barrier-Breaking Powder.

These are all orthodox auxiliary pills that cultivators in the late Foundation Establishment stage or even the Perfect Foundation Establishment stage crave most, and their medicinal properties are mild, making them most suitable for his five-elemental-root physique to absorb.

Zheng Yifei casually pulled the stopper off a jade bottle, and an extremely rich, almost tangible medicinal fragrance instantly filled the entire secret room.

At the bottom of the bottle lay ten round and plump pills, five of which emitted a shimmering, precious light, indicating they were top-grade pills.

The other five pills had faint wisps of cinnabar clouds on their surfaces, clearly indicating that they were extremely rare and highly sought-after elixirs!

"Half top-grade, half premium!"

Zheng Yifei took a deep breath, feeling much more at ease.

Zhao Ling's exceptional talent in both fire and wood elements, coupled with the resources he has poured into her over the years, are beginning to bear abundant fruit.

With this batch of pills, he could use them for a year! This perfectly solved his predicament of not having pills to cultivate in the Heavenly Demon Sect. Combined with the Heavenly Demon Sect's heaven-defying spirit-gathering array and his physique after marrow cleansing, he was absolutely confident that he could break through to the peak of Foundation Establishment within one or two years!

"Lin Bao, you did a great job. Send a message to our informant in the Xuan Tian Sect, telling him to protect Zhao Ling's safety at all costs. Whatever spiritual herbs or materials she needs, Mirage will supply them in full, and send them over through the most secretive channels."

Zheng Yifei solemnly gave the instructions.

"clear!"

Lin Bao loudly accepted the order.

"Alright, that concludes today's meeting. Wen Yuan, you stay behind. Everyone else, go ahead and get busy. During this period, the Mirage Sect appears relaxed on the surface but is actually on high alert. We absolutely cannot allow the Xuan Tian Sect's spies to find any incriminating evidence."

Zheng Yifei waved his hand.

Zhang Biao, Chen San, and Lin Bao bowed and took their leave.

The stone door to the secret chamber slowly closed, and the heavy soundproofing array started operating again.

At this moment, only Zheng Yifei, Su Qingwan, and Zhao Wenyuan remained in the secret room.

Zheng Yifei looked at Zhao Wenyuan, his tone becoming serious: "Brother Wenyuan, the operating model of Mirage is now fully mature. All we need to do next is to follow the steps."

But now I face a new problem: the super gambling den of the Heavenly Demon Sect is about to be completed, and its scale is more than three times that of the Mirage.

Moreover, the demonic cultivators' way of doing things is completely different from that of the righteous path. I can't handle everything on my own, so I need someone absolutely trustworthy who is well-versed in this art to help me establish a management system.

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Zhao Wenyuan's eyes. He was a smart man and immediately understood Zheng Yifei's meaning: "Yifei, you want to take me away?"

"That's right."

Zheng Yifei nodded: "Although the Heavenly Demon Sect is a demon cave, it is also an undeveloped blue ocean. The speed at which you can earn spirit stones there will be ten times faster than here."

Do you dare to come with me on a journey into the demonic realm?

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhao Wenyuan stood up and bowed deeply: "A scholar will die for one who understands him. If it weren't for your support back then, I, Zhao Wenyuan, would still be a lowly shopkeeper in a small market. I'll go with you through thick and thin!"

"good!"

Zheng Yifei patted Zhao Wenyuan on the shoulder: "These next few days, secretly hand over your work, then select a few trusted confidants. Five days from now, they will come with me to the Heavenly Demon Sect."

After receiving the order, Zhao Wenyuan turned and left the secret room.

As the stone door closed again, only Zheng Yifei and Su Qingwan remained in the spacious secret room.

Su Qingwan, who had always maintained the demeanor of a capable and strong woman, seemed to shed all her pretense the moment Zhao Wenyuan left.

Her eyes were slightly red. She quickly walked to Zheng Yifei's side and threw herself into his arms without hesitation.

"One flight..."

Su Qingwan's voice trembled and choked with sobs as she tightly hugged Zheng Yifei's waist, as if afraid he would disappear at any moment.

Feeling the soft, warm body in his arms, Zheng Yifei finally relaxed a little.

He reached out and put his arm around Su Qingwan's slender waist, lowered his head to smell the faint fragrance in her hair, and gently comforted her, "I'm back safely, aren't I? Why are you crying?"

"Do you know how worried I was about you!"

Su Qingwan raised her head, her beautiful eyes misting over: "You faked your death to escape, and ran off to the Heavenly Demon Sect, a place that eats people alive. Now you're wanted by Qin Cang all over the world. I can't sleep at night, afraid that one day the news will come back... that you're dead."

Seeing Su Qingwan's tearful appearance, Zheng Yifei felt a warmth in his heart.

In this dog-eat-dog, profit-driven world of cultivation, it is truly rare to find a woman who cares for you wholeheartedly.

He didn't speak, but instead lowered his head and kissed Su Qingwan's beautiful red lips.

The kiss started as a gentle comfort, but it quickly turned into a long-suppressed, fiery passion.

Su Qingwan responded passionately, her hands clinging tightly to Zheng Yifei's neck, as if she wanted to meld her whole being into his body.

The temperature inside the sealed room suddenly rose.

Clothes slipped down, and two figures became entangled behind the large rosewood desk. Suppressed breathing and moans, shrouded in soundproofing, intertwined to create a moving melody.

The longing and worry of being reunited after a long separation were completely released in this ultimate tenderness.

After an unknown amount of time, the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped.

Su Qingwan leaned lazily against Zheng Yifei's broad chest, her fingers unconsciously tracing circles on his chest. An alluring blush rose on her fair skin, but her eyes still held a lingering worry.

"Yifei, could you... please not go back to the Heavenly Demon Sect?"

Su Qingwan bit her lower lip lightly, her voice soft and sweet but with a hint of pleading: "We have earned so many spirit stones that we could never spend them all in several lifetimes."

You stay here, or we can simply change our appearance.