The Hehuan Sect cultivates alchemy; my senior sister helps me refine alchemy throughout the world.

After the door was kicked open, three young men filed in.

The three were handsome, and all had golden eyes, though the shades varied.

Shen Yifei wondered if the level of cultivation among the Phoenix Clan was related to the depth of their eye color.

The man in the lead had an extremely loud voice.

"Hey kid, what happened to that girl you bought earlier?"

Shen Yifei saw that the three were all at a high level, with the leader, a loud-voiced man, being in the early stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, roughly equivalent to himself.

Having learned from Su Yunzhao's experience, Shen Yifei dared not let his guard down.

He put his teacup on the table, slowly stood up, and said, "Gentlemen, what brings you here so late at night? You're looking for girls here? This isn't a brothel. If you're looking for girls, turn left and go to the most famous Mengxiang Pavilion in Phoenix City. I've heard that the girls there are all incredibly beautiful."

"Oh my, Master, you have such sharp eyes! You even noticed this kind of place?" Liu Mengli said sarcastically from inside the cauldron.

Seeing Shen Yifei's expression, the leader's face darkened. "Kid, don't play dumb with me! That girl you bought for three thousand spirit stones in the square is a criminal of my clan! If you know what's good for you, hand her over right now, and we might spare your life!"

"Oh, so he's a fugitive. If I'd known, I should have kept him around so you could ask for some reward money!"

"Money's no problem," the leading man said, extending his hand. "Five thousand spirit stones, how about it? And what about that girl?"

"That girl? I released her!" Shen Yifei shrugged. "After I redeemed her, I bought her some steamed buns and gave her a few spirit stones, then let her go home by herself."

"What did you say? You fucking let her go?" The leader rushed up to Shen Yifei, grabbed him by the collar, and spat in his face. "Kid, you dare to mess with me? That girl is carrying our clan's possessions. If you don't hand her over today, I'll break your bones!"

Shen Yifei drew a wisp of demonic energy from his dantian and gently pushed it with his hand. The man sensed something was wrong and immediately released his grip.

The demonic energy lingered in his body for less than a breath, and he actually felt the breath of death.

"Damn it, that demon..."

Shen Yifei laughed loudly, "What are you touching? There are two grown men, you can't just touch them like that."

The phoenix man's expression changed repeatedly. He clearly sensed the fleeting demonic energy on Shen Yifei's body, but that moment was too short, so fast that he himself was unsure whether it was an illusion.

"Boy, how come you have demonic energy on you?" The man's voice trembled slightly.

Shen Yifei looked completely innocent. "Demonic energy? What demonic energy? Brother, are you seeing things? I'm a legitimate human cultivator, where would I get demonic energy from? Don't make baseless accusations. If you want to frame me, come up with some plausible reasons, don't try to slander me with this kind of thing."

The man, enraged by his sharp retort, turned green with anger. "Stop pretending! I clearly felt it just now! That aura, there's no mistake!"

"Then can you tell me what kind of aura you're sensing? Black or white? Strong or weak? Fragrant or foul?" Shen Yifei took a step forward, looking at him with a sincere expression.

The man was speechless, choked by his words, and he was still somewhat dazed by the fleeting feeling he had just experienced.

His two companions behind him exchanged bewildered glances, unsure how to respond. They hadn't sensed any demonic energy; they'd only seen their leader suddenly become agitated and had no idea what was happening.

"Alright, alright, boss, let's stop wasting our breath on him." One of his companions stepped forward and tugged at the man's arm. "That girl definitely isn't here. Since this guy released her, he must have already sent her out of the city. Let's hurry and chase after her, before she gets too far."

The man gritted his teeth and glared fiercely at Shen Yifei. "Kid, you're lucky today. I'll remember you. Don't let me run into you again!"

After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and turned to leave with his two companions.

"Master, are you just going to let them go like that?" Liu Mengli asked from inside the cauldron. "That loudmouth of his is obviously a vengeful person. He'll definitely come looking for trouble with you again in the future."

"What can we do? We can't exactly fight them here, can we?"

He walked to the window and watched the three phoenix clansmen disappear into the night, pondering how to deal with Feng Wu's matter.

The Phoenix Princess is under house arrest, the Grand Elder is plotting to seize the throne, and the Imperial Seal is in his own hands.

Shen Yifei felt as if he had been inexplicably drawn into a power struggle once again.

However, this legendary jade seal is a valuable item; holding it in one's own hands is equivalent to holding the lifeline of the Phoenix Clan in one's own hands.

"Master, just because you've intimidated those three guys doesn't mean this is the end of it," Liu Mengli said inside the cauldron. "That loudmouth will definitely report back to that Grand Elder, and the inn will be surrounded by the Phoenix Clan."

"Hehe, then I'll wait for him to come and capture me... I was just worried about not being able to enter the secret realm."

He entered the cauldron with his divine sense. The four women were like a drama, chattering and asking all sorts of questions. Feng Wu was clearly struggling to handle all four of them by herself.

Upon seeing Shen Yifei enter, Feng Wu quickly stood up, bowed, and said, "Thank you for saving my life, young master. May I ask your honorable name?"

"My name is Shen Yifei, the sect master of Tianyan Sect."

Feng Wu nodded. "Sect Master Shen, those people were the First Elder's men. They've already caught up with us in Phoenix City. We shouldn't stay here any longer; I need to leave quickly."

"Go? Where do you think you're going?" Shen Yifei sat down opposite her. "Your Phoenix Clan is now ruled by the Grand Elder. You're just a little girl who doesn't even know the human territory. If you run away, you'll be caught and brought back in less than three days. Stay here with me for now, and we'll make plans after things calm down."

Feng Wu bit her lip, seemingly hesitant, "But... the Grand Elder's men are still outside..."

"Hehe, I don't even consider those guys outside a threat." Shen Yifei waved his hand. "Besides, my spatial artifact is a world of its own. Let alone those three Phoenix Clan lackeys, even if your Grand Elder came in person, he wouldn't be able to find you."

Hearing him say that, Feng Wu felt much more at ease. She really didn't know where to go after leaving the secret realm. If she hadn't met Shen Yifei, she might have already fallen into the hands of those three tonight.

"I will never forget Sect Leader Shen's great kindness." Feng Wu bowed again. "But... but the princess is still under house arrest in the secret realm. I'm worried about her..."

"How much longer can your princess hold out?"

"Seven days at most." Feng Wu's eyes reddened again. "The Grand Elder said that if the princess does not hand over the heirloom jade seal after seven days, he will forcibly ascend the throne, demote the princess to a commoner, and imprison her in the Frozen Prison."

"Frozen Hell?" Shen Yifei immediately sensed that the name was not a good place.

"That's where the Phoenix Clan imprisons serious criminals. It's made of ten-thousand-year-old ice. People who are imprisoned there have their blood and veins frozen, making their lives worse than death." As Feng Wu said this, tears welled up in her eyes.