"Thirteenth Young Master, how come you showed up in Dan City?" After the joy, the two brothers of the He Family were curious why Hong Shisan would leave the bustling Xia Capital and instead ended up in the remote Dan City.

The three brothers of the He Family had always been unclear about the identity of Thirteenth Young Master. Initially, they thought she was the noble daughter of a prestigious family in Xia Capital, a close confidante of Prince Feng from Beiqing.

In the Taiyi Secret Realm, they also found that her relationship with the Ghost Emperor of Yan Hall was extraordinarily unusual.

With so many identities intertwined, even the well-informed He brothers couldn't figure out Hong Shisan's true background.

A Sect Leader of the Ghost Sect? Or a noble lady from Xia Capital? In their view, this young lady's identity was too mysterious and unfathomable.

"I won't hide it from you two; I am here in Dan City for an official position. I am the new Master here in Dan City," Ye Lingyue said, since she wanted to cooperate with Treasure Cave, she simply didn't hide her identity any longer.

"Ha! You are that Despicable Ye from Xia Capital!" Upon hearing this, Third Brother He almost couldn't hold his cup steady, causing Second Brother He to give him a severe glare.

Their young brother's mind just didn't work well.

Despicable Ye… what's this?

Ye Lingyue frowned heavily, wondering when she had ever acquired such a nickname.

"Thirteenth Young Master… No, Princess Ye, please don't take offense, my little brother just can't hold his tongue," Elder He said apologetically.

Despicable Ye was a nickname given secretly by the common people in Xia Capital to the second young lady of the Lan Residence, which was Ye Lingyue.

Especially after the incident where the Crown Prince was deposed and Grand Protector Hong Fang was dismissed, rumors spread that both were offended by Princess Ye, leading to their downfall.

Since then, the moniker Despicable Ye spread widely in Xia Capital.

Since people like Lan Yingwu never mentioned it in front of Ye Lingyue, she had remained unaware until Third Brother He inadvertently spilt the beans today.

"Don't worry, Elder He, a viper and a scorpion are just trivial; the actions I've taken do indeed live up to such words," Ye Lingyue shrugged nonchalantly, unafraid of being talked about.

Moreover, for people like Hong Fang and Xia Houhong, her methods were just light showers.

"Princess Ye, no offense taken. But speaking of which, wasn't it also related to you that yesterday at the Alchemist Mansion the appearance of the Elixir Candle Dragon caused the death of a Master?" Third Brother He asked another question.

"It seems that was my doing too," Ye Lingyue continued calmly drinking her tea.

Such a significant event as the Elixir Candle Dragon, it was hard for the people in Dan City not to know.

Elder He and Third Brother He became somewhat restless, realizing that the nickname Despicable Ye really lived up to its name. They had just been vocally trusting their lives to Ye Lingyue, which was akin to hanging their heads on her belt, at her mercy to torture.

The two who had lived for over a hundred years together suddenly felt an urge to hold their heads and cry.

Wherever Ye Lingyue went, victory was achieved without bloodshed but not without injury.

"Princess Ye, please don't blame this old man for being talkative, but this time, the commotion you caused was a bit too excessive. Dan City, after all, is not Xia Capital; it's remote and the Emperor is far away, and there have been frequent disturbances by wild beasts recently. To our knowledge, that Cauldron Master Wang is from the General Mansion." Second Brother He expressed his concerns about Ye Lingyue's methods, while also worrying for her.

"Actually, I came to meet you two today for this very matter. My people haven't arrived in Dan City yet. What do you two know about General Su?" Ye Lingyue was intent on getting information about General Su.

She had previously inquired about General Su from Lan Yingwu and Nie Fengxing, but when it came to the City Guardian General of Dan City, both of them knew very little.

Even Nie Fengxing, who had been stationed on Xixia Plain for years, only knew that this General Su Mu was a Fourth-grade official, very low-profile, and had been deeply loved since being transferred to Dan City eight years ago.

"General Su Mu has a good reputation in Dan City. The reason Treasure Cave could settle here is also due to General Su, who is different from other city guardians. He does not exclude outsiders, and even, we have heard that General Su himself has dealings with some sects," Second Brother He pondered.

He was the most adept at gathering information among the three brothers, but regarding General Su, this was all he knew.

"I also know that General Su is quite a difficult character. In fact, last night while looking through the Alchemist Mansion's journals, I discovered that the accounts in Alchemist Mansion are very unclear, even showing signs of tampering. I suspect that the account books in my possession are fake, and even the previous Master's death might be connected to General Su," Ye Lingyue said, even more suspicious after hearing the alchemists' conversations today.

"If Princess Ye trusts us brothers, we could try to sneak into the General Mansion to investigate," Third Brother He immediately caught the implicit message in Ye Lingyue's words.

In terms of thieving abilities, if Thirteenth Young Master's Sect claims to be second, then no one on earth would dare to claim first.

"I'll have to trouble Third Boss with this, and there's one more thing I need to inform you about in advance. Hong Fang and Xia Houhong have also arrived at Xixia Plain, and are currently in Qi City dealing with the wild beast disturbances," Ye Lingyue mentioned seemingly casually.

Upon hearing that both Hong Fang and Xia Houhong were also on the Xixia Plain, a mighty rage rose in the hearts of the He brothers.

The He Family members, typically attentive to every detail, had always kept the destruction of Treasure Cave fresh in their minds.

Unfortunately, when they were previously in Xia Capital, it was someone else's territory, but seeing Xixia Plain now was different.

Ye Lingyue watched their expressions, secretly delighted, as nothing pleased her more than causing difficulties for Hong Fang and Xia Houhong.

After leaving Treasure Cave, Ye Lingyue changed back into her female attire and leisurely returned to Alchemist Mansion.

Just as she got to the entrance of Alchemist Mansion, she was stopped by two formidable-looking soldiers.

"Cauldron Master Ye, General Su requests your presence."

Ye Lingyue sneered inwardly, what was anticipated had finally come.

After arriving at the General Mansion, aside from General Su, she also saw a dozen alchemists, those who had expressed dissatisfaction under yesterday's notice.

"Cauldron Master Ye, I understand you issued a new notice today, and the contents of that notice may be concerning," General Su spoke somewhat courteously.

"General Su, your words are mistaken. May I ask where exactly was this notice posted?" Ye Lingyue asked methodically.

"It was posted inside the Alchemist Mansion." General Su was perplexed, not understanding the purpose behind Ye Lingyue's question.

"That settles it then. If the notice was posted inside the Alchemist Mansion, it concerns the Alchemist Mansion only. As far as I know, His Majesty has granted me the position of Master, and all matters and personnel within the Alchemist Mansion are for me to decide. Even if there are objections, they should be addressed to me. Since these certain individuals do not recognize me as their Master, then pack up your belongings and leave," Ye Lingyue said, and with a flick of her sleeve, several Elixir Children brought forward a dozen packages and dropped them in front of those 'whistleblower' alchemists.

The alchemists, who were earlier rather smug, now had faces that turned uglier than if they had lost their own mothers.