Evil Immortal!

Meng Yuan's courtyard was not far from the Demon Suppression Division, so he usually walked to the Demon Suppression Division to go on duty.

They traveled in silence until Meng Yuan arrived at the Demon Suppression Division.

Two burly guards at the entrance, clad in scale armor and wielding broad-bladed, long-handled axes, glanced at Meng Yuan but said nothing, allowing him to enter.

Over the past few months, Meng Yuan has become a well-known figure in the Demon Suppression Division. Naturally, they would recognize him, especially since he wears a unique jade pendant on his waist.

Meng Yuan first went to report for duty, and then came to a door and gently knocked on it.

"Lord Gu, your subordinate Meng Yuan has something to discuss with you!"

"Come in."

Gu Zhengyang's voice came from inside.

Meng Yuan pushed open the door and entered, but to her surprise, there was another person in the room besides Gu Zhengyang.

The man was dressed in a blue robe, with a handsome appearance. He appeared to be a middle-aged man, with his long hair tied up with a jade hairpin. His hands were empty, his sleeves were flowing, and he had a carefree and elegant demeanor.

Meng Yuan felt that this person was like a cloud in the sky, visible but untouchable, with a mysterious and elusive quality.

As for Gu Zhengyang, he was standing next to this person, bowing slightly, as if he respected this person very much.

Meng Yuan was slightly taken aback, then clasped his hands in a salute to the man and said, "Your subordinate Meng Yuan greets the Vice Hall Master. I was unaware of your presence. Please forgive any disturbance."

Then, he bowed to Gu Zhengyang.

This middle-aged man is none other than Qingyun Sanren, the deputy hall master of the Yunzhou Demon Suppression Division!

This person was a cultivator of the immortal path, and a great cultivator at the Golden Core level, with profound cultivation and a status second only to the Palace Master Tu Yuncheng.

"You are Meng Yuan?"

Qingyun Sanren looked Meng Yuan up and down, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

His eyes seemed to possess a mysterious power that could see right through people's hearts. At this moment, he stared at Meng Yuan without saying a word, which brought enormous pressure to him.

Under his gaze, even cultivators would feel immense pressure, after all, he was a Golden Core cultivator.

However, Meng Yuan was naturally not intimidated.

"In response to the Vice Hall Master, if the Demon Suppression Division does not have a second Meng Yuan... then I must be the Meng Yuan you are referring to!"

Meng Yuan slightly cupped his hands, his expression calm and composed, showing no sign of losing his composure.

"good!"

Qingyun Sanren smiled slightly, his gaze towards him now filled with admiration. "You've never seen me before, have you? How did you recognize me?"

"I had already heard some things about you from other colleagues, and since I couldn't see through your cultivation level just now, I began to speculate."

Meng Yuan answered honestly.

"I have long heard of your great name, Meng Yuan."

Qingyun Sanren smiled and said, "In just five months, you have handled more than a hundred tasks, and 95% of them have been completed successfully. You are the first in the entire Demon Suppression Division to achieve such speed and efficiency. However, after meeting you today, I feel that you are even more remarkable than I imagined."

Meng Yuan remained unmoved, calm and composed, and said, "You flatter me, sir."

"Hehe, I'm not praising you, I'm just stating the facts."

Qingyun Sanren gave Meng Yuan a deep look, seemingly discerning something, then turned to Gu Zhengyang beside him and said, "You've certainly taken on a good subordinate!"

The conversation was somewhat casual, suggesting that the relationship between the two was not simply that of a superior and subordinate.

Gu Zhengyang grinned, also very pleased. "Thanks to your great fortune, sir, I've found a promising talent in Black Sand City!"

Qingyun Sanren didn't continue the topic. He gave Gu Zhengyang a few instructions, telling him to investigate carefully, and then turned and left.

After Qingyun Sanren left, Meng Yuan looked at Gu Zhengyang: "Lord Gu, your subordinate..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Zhengyang waved his hand and said generously, "Brother Meng, with your talent and ability in cultivation, you will catch up with me sooner or later. Don't call me Lord Gu in private. I am a few years older than you, just call me Brother Gu."

He is frank and never pretentious or hypocritical. His words carry a certain credibility, making people feel that he speaks from the heart.

"In that case, I'm honored to be associated with you."

Meng Yuan was a little surprised, but he knew what kind of person Gu Zhengyang was, so he didn't stand on ceremony or feel flattered.

Gu Zhengyang is indeed an unparalleled martial arts genius and a core figure in versions 1.0 and 2.0. In the future, he will advance all the way to the Martial Saint realm. Even now, he has an extraordinary status. However, Meng Yuan never felt that he was inferior to others and was confident that his future achievements would not be inferior to his opponent's.

Therefore, they naturally didn't feel anything was wrong.

"Wait, your current aura..."

However, Gu Zhengyang looked at Meng Yuan a few times and became more and more suspicious. He seemed to sense something and reached out to grab him. His palm turned into a phantom, but just as it was about to land on Meng Yuan's shoulder, Meng Yuan swayed and a layer of purple light appeared on his body, allowing him to dodge directly.

When his attempt to capture the target failed, Gu Zhengyang was stunned. With his current cultivation level, even a casual attempt to capture the target would be something that an ordinary second-level cultivator could not evade.

An unbelievable thought arose in his mind, and he couldn't believe it:

"Have you already advanced to the Purple Mansion Realm?"

Meng Yuan made no attempt to hide anything and told the truth: "These past few days I've been busy advancing to the Purple Mansion Realm, and I managed to break through by sheer luck."

"A lucky breakthrough?"

Gu Zhengyang's expression was strange; he had some complaints he didn't know how to express.

The path of cultivation, unless it is a heretical or unorthodox one, has always emphasized accumulating knowledge and experience before unleashing it, and taking steady and solid steps.

If the foundation is not solid, how can you build higher?

Especially for a cultivation genius like Meng Yuan, once he breaks through, it means it's not a fluke, but an inevitability.

Therefore, Meng Yuan's mention of "luck" was merely a humble expression from the other party.

The question is, how old is Meng Yuan now?

Sixteen years old, I think?

Six months ago, when he first met Meng Yuan, Meng Yuan was just a martial arts master. But now, only half a year later, he has leaped two major realms and reached the Purple Mansion Realm. His cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds. Such a speed of cultivation is simply outrageous!

Gu Zhengyang was aware of his own cultivation speed. Even if he hadn't been aware of it before, after interacting with many other cultivators, he realized that he was a true cultivation genius.

However, he suddenly realized that Meng Yuan in front of him was clearly no less talented than himself in terms of cultivation, and was even much stronger.

He had this thought before, when he first met Meng Yuan at Yinliu River.

However, Meng Yuan at that time was only a martial arts master, and he practiced a low-level martial art. As long as he had exceptional talent or sufficient resources for cultivation, it was not a big deal for him to cultivate faster.

However, Meng Yuan has now become a proper cultivator at the Purple Mansion Realm, which cannot be simply attributed to innate talent or cultivation resources.

Only an exceptional genius with both comprehension and innate talent can achieve this level!