Yuan Yi harbored deep animosity towards Qian Gu Yi Di, feeling like an ant before him. This was also the reason for his worry about Ming Zhi Tian’s safety.
Ming Zhi Tian patted his shoulder, "Don't worry. Didn't your teacher teach you? The distinction between master and servant is an eternal truth."
Yuan Yi nodded, "I hope I am being overly cautious. I have long seen that Uncle-Master Mu Huai intends to seize the Shen Ji Ling. I merely lacked concrete evidence. While Sect Leader Chang Jiang is away, he has already allied with most core disciples of the Ji Guan Men, with nearly half their influence leaning towards him. This is why I came out to search for the Sect Leader."
Ming Zhi Tian asked, "Then, did you find him?"
Yuan Yi shook his head, "Of course not. But Sect Leader Chang Jiang left me a secret decree appointing the new Sect Leader for safekeeping, which is why I found you. Since the Shen Ji Ling is in your hands, then Sect Leader Chang Jiang, he..."
Ming Zhi Tian savored his words for a long time. "My master is fine, he's just been trapped..."
"Master?" Yuan Yi rejoiced, "Does this mean Sect Leader Chang Jiang... has a successor! That's wonderful, Sect Leader Ming, shall we go rescue Sect Leader Chang Jiang now?"
Ming Zhi Tian shook his head, "He is trapped within a semi-finished divine artifact called the Hell Seal. There is nothing we can do for now. I will deal with it when I return to the Xiu Gu Realm."
"Is that so..." Yuan Yi was somewhat disappointed.
Ming Zhi Tian asked, "How did you get here just now?"
Yuan Yi replied, "I searched for Sect Leader Chang Jiang extensively without success. Suddenly, I sensed the aura of the Shen Ji Ling and sliced through the void to arrive."
"Slicing through?"
Ming Zhi Tian expressed his surprise, "There's such a method? So, do you possess a magical artifact? Or some kind of special ability?"
Yuan Yi shook his head and pointed to the mechanical puppet beside him, "It wasn't me, it was this. It can cleave through the void with a single sword strike and can return to the Xiu Gu Realm, as Sect Leader mentioned."
Ming Zhi Tian inquired, "Mechanical puppets can also cultivate?"
Yuan Yi explained, "No, they cannot. This was crafted by me using Xuan Jing Meteorite, collected over eight hundred years. I almost spent my entire life gathering enough to create this top-tier mechanical puppet. Please forgive my presumption, Sect Leader."
Ming Zhi Tian was overjoyed, "Excellent! I was just thinking about how I couldn't return since the Fa Yue Zhi Lun was destroyed. Yuan Yi, your arrival is timely. Come back to the Xiu Gu Realm with me!"
Yuan Yi cupped his hands in respect, "I shall obey the Sect Leader's decree!"
Ming Zhi Tian then turned to Yun Yan and the others, "Heavenly Emperor, Brother, Sister-in-law, do you wish to return to the Xiu Gu Realm with me?"
Hong Suan Tian Di stated with righteous indignation, "That is natural."
Fu Mei turned her face away, "Who is your sister-in-law? Don't call me that."
Yun Yan held her hand, "Fu Mei, give me a chance. I will prove myself to you. No, I can answer you now. For you, I am willing to abandon immortal cultivation."
"Yun Yan!" Hong Suan Tian Di roared, "Do you know what you are saying? How much effort and cultivation resources have I expended to raise you? And you are willing to abandon it all so readily?"
Yun Yan's resolve was firm, "I'm sorry, Master, I..."
Hong Suan Tian Di angrily swung his palm! "Slap!"
The blow struck his face, causing him to turn his head and spit out bloody teeth.
Fu Mei, unable to bear it, rubbed his cheek with concern, "Yun Yan, are you alright?"
Yun Yan shook his head, "I'm fine. I have failed my Master's expectations. This is a blow I deserve."
Hong Suan Tian Di, frustrated by his lack of progress, was about to strike again, "To abandon immortal cultivation for a mere mortal woman..."
Ming Zhi Tian intervened, "Heavenly Emperor, please hear my words."