In the Yunteng Empire, Qin Yushu had already returned to the Situ family and met with the head of the family, Situ Haonan.

"Mr. Qin, why have you returned?" Situ Haonan looked at Qin Yushu in surprise. "Has something happened to my daughter?"

If nothing had happened to Situ Mingyue, how could Qin Yushu leave without permission?

"The young lady no longer needs to worry about her safety," Qin Yushu said with a smile. "She has joined the Azurecloud Sect and become a disciple there."

Situ Haonan frowned. Could the Azurecloud Sect, with its limited strength, really protect his daughter?

The threat his daughter faced came from the Langya Sacred Ground.

He didn't want to send his daughter to the Sacred Ground mainly because the young man there was not a good person, and he didn't want to offend the Langya Sacred Ground, which was why he arranged for his daughter to escape.

Unexpectedly, Situ Mingyue had joined the Azurecloud Sect?

He admitted that the Azurecloud Sect was indeed powerful a thousand years ago.

But now, it was no longer a thousand years ago. After the upheaval, the Azurecloud Sect might not even be comparable to a second-rate sect.

He was somewhat displeased and said, "Mr. Qin, when I asked you to protect my daughter and leave, I specifically instructed that you must not leave her side. Everything now is completely contrary to our original arrangement."

Qin Yushu noticed Situ Haonan's displeasure. He knew it was just because Situ Haonan was overly concerned about his daughter, so he didn't mind. Instead, he said with a mysterious smile, "Master, I have reached the Divine Soul Stage!"

"Hmm?" Situ Haonan was stunned.

He knew that Qin Yushu had been stuck in the Nascent Soul Stage for many years. How did he suddenly reach the Divine Soul Stage?

Moreover, mentioning the stage specifically, was it a warning to him?

He looked at Qin Yushu and said indifferently, "Then I must congratulate Mr. Qin. After so many years, you have finally achieved your wish."

"Isn't Master curious why I suddenly reached the Divine Soul Stage?" Qin Yushu asked with a smile.

"Why?" Situ Haonan asked patiently.

Qin Yushu kept him in suspense before saying, "This time, when the young lady joined the Azurecloud Sect, I also had the opportunity to meet the Azurecloud Sect's leader because of her. Under his guidance, I reached the Divine Soul Stage. The young lady's master is none other than him."

Situ Haonan couldn't help but take a deep breath. He knew very well that someone who could guide a Nascent Soul to the Divine Soul Stage couldn't have a cultivation level lower than the Divine Soul Stage, possibly even higher.

His daughter being able to become a disciple of such a powerful figure was clearly a great opportunity.

Could the Azurecloud Sect, which had been in decline for so many years, still possess such strength?

Qin Yushu smiled and said, "The young lady didn't make the decision to become a disciple lightly. Decades ago, there was an unknown battle at the Azurecloud Sect between Qingyunzi and Tan Qiushui, an elder from the Langya Sacred Ground.

The reason this battle was unknown to outsiders was that the Azurecloud Sect's leader crushed Tan Qiushui, even restricting him from entering within ten thousand miles of the Azurecloud Sect.

Because of this, the young lady decided to join the Azurecloud Sect.

For this, she even paid a million Spirit Stones!"

"Good!" Situ Haonan couldn't help but stand up, loudly applauding. He happily walked a few steps in the hall before finally sitting back down, excitedly saying, "Being able to become a disciple of such a powerful figure, what are a million Spirit Stones? For the Situ family, that's nothing.

I've finally removed a burden from my heart and no longer need to worry about her."

He really hadn't expected that the Azurecloud Sect, which had been in decline for so many years, still possessed such terrifying strength.

That was Tan Qiushui!

He was crushed so thoroughly that the battle ended without even a ripple.

If it were just this matter, one could still doubt the Azurecloud Sect's strength.

However, Qin Yushu, who hadn't been able to break through for years, managed to reach the Divine Soul Stage after some guidance from Qingyunzi.

There's no room for doubt now.

After a long time, Situ Haonan calmed down and asked, "Have you met the Azurecloud Sect's leader?"

Qin Yushu nodded, saying with emotion, "I never expected that protecting the young lady would lead to such an opportunity."

"What is he like?" Situ Haonan asked curiously.

"Like a True Immortal descending to the world!" Qin Yushu said decisively. "Master, although we haven't had the chance to meet someone at the Dao Integration Stage before, we've seen them from afar.

But the terror of the Azurecloud Sect's leader far surpasses other Dao Integration Stage cultivators. Just receiving his teachings, I couldn't even muster any thought of opposing him, let alone being his opponent. In him, I saw the heavens change color and the seas transform into mulberry fields, terrifying beyond imagination!"

Situ Haonan was lost in thought, murmuring to himself, "That's truly terrifying!"

After a long while, he came back to his senses, smiling as he said, "The more terrifying, the better. Now he's my daughter's master, which is a great thing for us. By the way, since Mr. Qin has reached the Divine Soul Stage, we must increase your stipend. From now on, the annual Spirit Stones will be increased to two hundred thousand. The family will prioritize providing you with the best cultivation resources."

"Thank you, Master. However, I fear I won't be able to stay long at the Situ family in the future," Qin Yushu said with a wry smile.

"Hmm?" Situ Haonan asked urgently, "You're leaving?"

Qin Yushu sighed, looking at Situ Haonan helplessly, "Master, your daughter has started a trading guild, and she can't manage it, so I have to take charge. Therefore, I probably won't be able to return."

Situ Haonan laughed, "Isn't that the same? Don't worry, I'll send a few people from the family to help manage the guild."

"No!" Qin Yushu shook his head, "This guild is called the Bluemoon Trading Guild. The Azurecloud Sect owns a part, the young lady owns a part, and in fact, the Azurecloud Sect owns the majority."

"What?" Situ Haonan felt that he had been more surprised in this short time than in his entire life.

He couldn't help but smile wryly, "This girl may know a bit about business, but she hasn't focused on it. What does she really know? Does the Azurecloud Sect really allow her to mess around like this?"

Qin Yushu smiled, "Master, you should be careful. In a few years, we might be competitors. Oh, I haven't told you yet, the young lady has a senior brother who is also a disciple of the Azurecloud Sect's leader. This guy... is quite mysterious!"

Situ Haonan chuckled, not taking it seriously at all.

The Yunteng Trading Union had been dominant for a hundred years; could anyone really compete with them?

He could admit that the Azurecloud Sect's disciples were talented, but business isn't something that can be achieved just by being powerful.

"Mr. Qin, is there something you need this time?" Situ Haonan didn't want to discuss competitors, so he changed the subject.

Qin Yushu stated his purpose, "There are two things for this visit. The first is to borrow people. The Bluemoon Trading Guild wants to borrow a group of skilled weavers from the Situ family, to be returned in two years. As compensation, each craftsman will cost one hundred thousand Spirit Stones."

Situ Haonan waved his hand, "I'll send a few craftsmen over, and forget about the money. The Situ family isn't short on money."

Qin Yushu said seriously, "Although we have a good relationship, clear accounts make good friends. The money must be paid. Also, we need thirty craftsmen, no more, no less."

"Thirty?"

Wouldn't that be three million Spirit Stones?

In this case, Situ Haonan wasn't as generous. It wasn't that he lacked three million, but this is the essence of business, and he couldn't just let it go.

He pondered for a while before saying, "I can send more craftsmen, but we must sign a contract, and they must be returned intact in two years."

"No problem!" Qin Yushu took out a contract, "It's already prepared. Master, you can take a look. However, the money can't be paid now; it has to be paid in six months."

Situ Haonan was speechless.

But he didn't insist, after all, his daughter was involved.

After signing the contract, the Situ family lent forty craftsmen, and the Azurecloud Sect would pay four million Spirit Stones in two years.

"What is the second matter?" Situ Haonan inquired.

"The Azurecloud Sect plans to open a secret realm, allowing those at the Golden Core Realm and below to enter," Qin Yushu said seriously. "They invite any force in the world to enter the secret realm, but each force can only send a maximum of three people per realm, and there's an entrance fee of ten thousand Spirit Stones."

Situ Haonan realized, no wonder the payment was due in six months; the Azurecloud Sect would make a fortune from entrance fees by then.

"Can we go too?" Situ Haonan asked.

"Of course!" Qin Yushu nodded, "You can even notify the Yunteng royal family, and any other force can participate."

"Alright, I'll spread the word, and in six months, the Yunteng Trading Union will also send people to participate," Situ Haonan replied.

He planned to personally visit the Azurecloud Sect to see what they were up to.