Somewhere within the territory of the Seven Star Sect.
With the roar of a beast, not long after, a massive figure collapsed.
Several youths appeared, their attire identical, marking them as members of the same sect.
“Hehe, as expected of our sect’s Saint Son. To slay such a powerful demon beast on the spot.”
“That’s right. The Saint Son is about to step into the Nascent Soul realm. In the entire Seven Star Sect, probably only the Holy Maiden sisters of the Qin Family can rival him.”
“Indeed. Though our Yin Sect has fewer people, the Saint Son has certainly brought us glory!”
The group gathered around the demon beast’s corpse, chatting among themselves.
“However, despite all these years, the Saint Son’s pursuit of the Holy Maiden of the Dan Sect hasn’t progressed at all.”
“If you ask me, why should we worry about this? Besides, there are plenty of people chasing after the Dan Sect’s Holy Maiden. For the Saint Son to even be remembered by her is already a huge achievement!”
As the conversation heated up, a young man approached.
A handsome face, sharp features, exuding a unique charm that drew people in.
Seeing him, the group quickly saluted.
“Your Highness, Saint Son!”
The Saint Son of the Yin Sect, Li Wenji, was not only of distinguished birth but also possessed outstanding talent, making him renowned among the younger generation of the Heavenly Profound Continent.
Li Wenji nodded to the group.
“No need to be so formal. Your mission this time can be considered a failure. If I hadn’t intervened just now, the consequences would have been dire.”
The others didn’t argue, responding politely.
“Thank you for your assistance, Your Highness. Otherwise, we might have been in grave danger.”
Li Wenji took out a flying treasure and led the group to the Seven Star Sect’s temporary base.
Several squads were already present, including a team from the Dan Sect.
Among them, a woman drew particular attention.
A pink dress accentuated her perfect figure; her stunning beauty was captivating, making it hard to believe such a face could exist in this world.
“Junior Sister Qin.”
Hearing the voice, the woman turned, gazing at the handsome man with a calm expression.
“What is it, Senior Brother Li?”
Qin Mengyu naturally recognized the man before her, but felt no particular affection for him.
Li Wenji produced a flower, its pink hue matching the person before him.
“Meng Curse Flower!”
Some members of the Dan Sect nearby recognized the bloom.
“It’s said this flower is extremely difficult to obtain. Its fragrance causes one to fall into a dream. If inhaled excessively, one becomes trapped in dreams, unable to wake.”
“Tsk tsk, it seems Saint Son Li has gone to great lengths to please our Holy Maiden.”
Qin Mengyu glanced at it indifferently, her gaze steady.
“If Senior Brother Li merely wanted to show me a flower, please leave. I have other matters to attend to.”
Hearing Qin Mengyu dismiss him so directly, Li Wenji didn’t rush. After all, some things must proceed slowly.
Since childhood, he looked down on others, ruthless in his actions, viewing women as tools.
Until he met the Qin sisters, whose beauty stirred even his heart, despite his history of countless conquests.
At first, he pursued Qin Ruoshuang, thinking conquering such a cold beauty would be an unparalleled achievement.
Yet no matter what he tried, Qin Ruoshuang never spared him a glance.
Then, he heard a rumor that Qin Ruoshuang liked younger men. So, he spent time cultivating a “puppy-like” aura and approached her, calling out, “Ruoshuang Elder Sister.”
After that, Li Wenji almost met his end. For the first time, Qin Ruoshuang actually looked at him, which delighted Li Wenji—he thought he had finally melted the ice.
But then, good heavens, Qin Ruoshuang struck with her sword, aiming to kill.
Her terrifying power left Li Wenji defenseless. Without a protective treasure, he would have died on the spot.
The commotion alarmed the elders.
Looking at the near-dead Li Wenji, they feared he’d meet his ancestors at any moment.
Qin Ruoshuang remained relentless until the Sect Master of the Yin Sect intervened, finally quelling the matter.
After this incident, Li Wenji became terrified whenever he encountered Qin Ruoshuang.
Thereafter, he shifted his attention to another exceptional beauty—Qin Mengyu.
Qin Mengyu understood Li Wenji somewhat and was aware of what had happened with Elder Sister Ruoshuang.
Unlike Qin Ruoshuang, who struck without hesitation, Qin Mengyu hadn’t yet acted.
At present, Li Wenji hadn’t crossed any lines.
Since Elder Sister Ruoshuang had already fallen out with the Yin Sect, if she did the same, the elders would surely trouble her.
Qin Mengyu wasn’t afraid of trouble, but with Mu’er still in the Seven Star Sect, she couldn’t afford to be careless, as those old fellows were experts at underhanded tactics.
At that moment, a paper crane materialized before Qin Mengyu.
Judging by the spatial power on it, it had flown through the void.
Unfolding the crane, characters appeared.
***
Royal Capital, Dongjiao.
Qin Mu arrived at the place agreed upon with Chun Yunzi.
Of course, Senior Sister Zixi accompanied him.
Gazing at the small bamboo house ahead, Qin Mu knocked on the door.
Creak.
Chun Yunzi glanced at the visitors, then stepped aside.
“Please, my young friends.”
Qin Mu and Liu Zixi found seats.
Chun Yunzi poured tea for both.
“Let’s not waste words. Young friend, I’ve already deduced the location of that person from last night.”
Qin Mu was shocked.
Damn, this guy calculated it so quickly!
Just as he was about to speak, a soft hand gripped his.
Senior Sister Zixi at his side shot him a look, signaling him to remain silent.
“As expected of a Daoist genius.”
Liu Zixi spoke, sitting beside them.
Her beautiful eyes regarded Chun Yunzi in Daoist robes with a hint of caution.
“Daoist Priest Chun Yunzi, to help us so much without asking for anything in return is hard to believe.”
She wasn’t wrong. To act so generously, even intervening personally, despite no prior ties—it was suspicious.
Chun Yunzi smiled politely.
“In truth, it was the Elder Ancestor’s command that I do all I can to assist you.”
The Elder Ancestor in his words referred to the current Dao Sovereign.
Liu Zixi hadn’t expected that.
So, it was the Dao Sovereign’s order—but why? To curry favor with the Sect Master?
A while back, when he visited his Junior Brother, he found him recuperating at the Sect Master’s residence, which made it clear their relationship was deep.
Given that the Junior Brother’s two sisters were highly regarded by the Sect Master, it wasn’t hard to deduce that their ties were close.
Seeing that Chun Yunzi didn’t seem to be lying, Liu Zixi released Junior Brother’s hand.
It seemed they could speak now.
“I wonder when Daoist Priest plans to depart?”
To be honest, Qin Mu had thought finding Jing Kun would be difficult.
Last night, Jing Kun had been seriously injured and should have been hiding somewhere to recover.
Who would have thought this Daoist Priest was so formidable, calculating Jing Kun’s location so quickly?
Chun Yunzi smiled lightly, sipping his tea.
“Now, if you wish.”