Chapter 392: Chapter 212: Return to the Sect_2
It seemed that a disagreement could lead to a sudden attack.
"It’s a puppet beast!"
Li Yunjing was startled and immediately recognized what it was.
Outside the puppet beast’s alert range, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi halted and did not advance further.
"Who are you! Approaching the City Lord’s Mansion! Leave at once if you have no business here!"
Before Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi could announce themselves, the guards at the gates rebuked them.
Eight guards stood on the steps before the mansion.
Their cultivation levels were not low; each was at the eighth or ninth layer of Qi Cultivation Realm.
Evidently, in the City Lord’s Mansion, only those with eighth or ninth layer cultivation levels would be considered elite guards.
"This is my identity token! We are disciples of Shenxiao Dao Sect!"
With nothing to say to ordinary guards, Li Yunjing directly displayed his identity token.
Sure enough, once Li Yunjing announced their identity as disciples of Shenxiao Dao Sect and explained they had important intelligence, the guards dared not delay.
Soon, one of the guards entered the mansion through a side door to relay the message.
Not long after, a Black Armored Captain emerged from the City Lord’s Mansion, asked Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi a few questions, and then led them through the side door into the mansion.
Inside the mansion, the Black Armored Captain guided Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi through a series of twists and turns, arriving at a place called Wuhua Hall.
In the gigantic hall, a person clad in bright silver armor was drinking tea. This person was a Golden Core Realm City Lord of Wanghai City.
This person had another identity, that of an elder of Shenxiao Dao Sect.
For Shenxiao Dao Sect, border locations like this are extremely important.
Besides this City Lord, there were three Deputy City Lords, totaling four Golden Core Realm experts from Shenxiao Dao Sect stationed here.
In the entire Wanghai City system, there were nine Deputy City Lords.
The other six came from different sects, clans, or were loose cultivators.
Though Wanghai City was said to be autonomous, it was actually under the rule of Shenxiao Dao Sect.
There were three Deputy City Lords drinking tea with the City Lord.
Furthermore, several young individuals stood respectfully to the side.
The fragrance of the tea filled the hall, intoxicating and ethereal, with a warming aroma that felt almost otherworldly. This was top-tier Tier Three spirit tea, a true delicacy.
Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi inhaled the tea’s aroma, bowed respectfully, and stated their identity and purpose.
After Li Yunjing explained the situation, the four prominent figures of Wanghai City stopped drinking tea. The matter of White Sand Island caused them to frown.
Fire Flood Dragon King, Canglan Master, Red-Clad Lady, Lin Kai, Yunfei Master’s Dao Field, Xuan Ziyin...
All these various elements left the four prominent figures deeply shocked.
"Canglan Master? Never heard of them. Could they be from the Canglan Continent?"
A white-haired old Daoist furrowed his brows, pondering before speaking softly.
This person wore black daoist robes, with white hair and beard, a rosy complexion, and bright, piercing eyes. He did not resemble an old man at all.
His aura was vast and deep, giving off the impression of a highly accomplished cultivator.
"That’s interesting! People from Canglan Continent traveled across millions of miles of ocean to our territory. What’s their motive?"
The City Lord sneered.
The City Lord had a robust frame, a square face, a high nose, and a broad mouth, with three strands of black beard hanging down to his chest.
His entire presence exuded murderous intent, indicating he was a decisive and ruthless character.
Even though he was on their side, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi found him intimidating.
"City Lord, from what Lin Kai mentioned, it seems they were seven siblings who came over. Now only three remain."
Li Yunjing stood quietly to the side and added.
"Heh..."
The white-haired old Daoist and the other two deputy city lords chuckled softly.
"Today’s young people are quite impressive."
A deputy city lord who appeared to be a middle-aged scholar laughed softly.
"This little fellow is playing tricks here! Interesting!"
A prominent figure dressed like a young girl in purple also laughed.
Amused by the prominent figures’ teasing, Li Yunjing kept his composure, acting clueless about their comments.
Beside him, Yu Yunyi was feeling a bit awkward, blushing and lowering her head.
"Hmm! This intelligence is very useful! As the City Lord of Wanghai City, I will reward each of you with ten thousand low-grade spirit stones."
The City Lord was fully aware of Li Yunjing’s little schemes.
He glanced at Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi, chuckled softly, and casually tossed two storage bags towards them.
"Thank you, City Lord! Thank you, Deputy City Lords!"
Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi quickly bowed.
Ten thousand low-grade spirit stones were not much to Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi, but for ordinary cultivators, it was a fortune.
This was the reward for Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi relaying the message.
However, the primary reason for Li Yunjing reporting this was not a mere reward.
The most critical issue was the appearance of Canglan Master and the Fire Flood Dragon King, which could cause turmoil in the sea region and affect Shenxiao Dao Sect’s interests.
Disciples of Shenxiao Dao Sect like Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi naturally had an obligation to address such matters.
Unable to resolve it themselves, they had to report it to the higher-ups to raise their awareness.
Though the four prominent figures didn’t express much, they were very satisfied with Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi’s performance.
Within this short time, the background details of Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi had been thoroughly known to the four figures.
They were pleased with such outstanding disciples emerging from the Sect, especially considering the two managed to escape safely despite the dangerous situation, which greatly impressed the four figures.
Only Golden Core Realm cultivators understood how powerful the Fire Flood Dragon King was.
Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi’s actions had been noted, and once the information was verified, it would be relayed back to Shenxiao Dao Sect and recorded.
The true disciples of Shenxiao Dao Sect were not mere freeloaders. Each true disciple had substantial contributions to secure their position.
Yu Yunyi and Li Yunjing’s pre-true disciple status had now qualified them to be noticed by the higher-ups.
Compared to Wanghai City’s reward, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi were more concerned about the records the four prominent figures would submit to the Sect.
The comments from the prominent figures were far more valuable for Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi’s development than any material reward.
After accepting the reward, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi bid farewell.
The prominent figures’ discussions were not something they could partake in.
Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi were not eligible to discuss the resolution of the White Sand Island matter.
That was not Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi’s responsibility.
They reported the information and received resources; they could now leave.
No need to worry about unrelated matters.
Once Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi exited the City Lord’s Mansion, they headed straight to the Teleportation Array, intending to use it to teleport to the nearby market and swiftly return to Shenxiao Dao Sect.
Three days later, Shenxiao Mountain Range.
Upon their return, Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi felt a sense of nostalgia.
The Shenxiao Mountain Range was as majestic and towering as ever, the dragon-like stone steps leading up to the tall gate of Guest Welcoming Peak, where a team of outer sect patrol disciples still stood guard.
However, Ma Ye, whom they once knew, was no longer there, having moved into the inner sect and found a better position.
Among these outer sect disciples were some of Ma Ye’s former subordinates.
Seeing the appearance of the prominent figures Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi, these individuals came forward to greet them.
Li Yunjing and Yu Yunyi responded casually and then entered through the gate.
"Husband, I’m returning to Rising Sun Peak for retreat."
Standing by the Teleportation Array, Yu Yunyi looked at Li Yunjing with a hint of reluctance.
After their intimate and unrestricted contact, Yu Yunyi felt even more attached to Li Yunjing.