CHAPTER 441: CHAPTER 311: HANDSOME STRANGER? OLD ACQUAINTANCE?

"""In an instant, a burst of Primordial Power exploded from within Ye Lingyue’s body."""

"""Before the two Innate Martial Artists could react, they felt a whooshing sound above their heads, and a sudden chill as several gleaming daggers hung suspended above them."""

"""When exactly had those daggers appeared beside them? They hadn’t noticed at all."""

"""Elixir Realm, this so-called novice, was actually an Elixir Realm Martial Artist."""

"""Oh heck, why would an Elixir Realm Martial Artist stir up trouble in the Basic-level Public Area?"""

"""In Yan City, low-tier martial artists (Alchemists) are not allowed to enter the Intermediate or Advanced Public Areas."""

"""The reverse, however, is not true."""

"""Generally speaking, the stronger the martial artist (Alchemist), the less they would deign to appear in a place like the Basic-level Public Area."""

"""Furthermore, earlier on, Ye Lingyue was scampering around like a headless fly in the Basic-level Public Area, so those with lower strength than her were unable to discern the extent of her prowess."""

"""The knees of the two Innate Martial Artists quivered like noodles. Thump! They knelt on the ground."""

""""Big brother, no, great sir, please spare us lowly ones, we were blind not to recognize a great person like you!" The two martial artists pleaded with tears and snot."""

""""Hey, don’t rush, I’m not after your lives. Debt repayment is only fair; I just want to get back the money I used for my medical treatment and selling my Spiritual Artifact," said Ye Lingyue, blinking and spreading her hands in front of the two Innate Martial Artists, with an air of a landlord."""

"""Now, how could the two of them dare to resist? Shivering, they almost wished they could hand over everything they had on them. In the end, all they had left was their underwear, and only then did Ye Lingyue nod in satisfaction, gesturing for them to scram."""

"""After relinquishing all their possessions, the two unfortunate brothers didn’t dare to linger in the Basic-level Public Area for even a moment longer. Supporting each other, they hobbled away, limping."""

"""After a successful heist, Ye Lingyue repeated the trick once more. However, with the experience of clear-headed bystanders, fewer people were fooled this time. By the time it was around dawn, Ye Lingyue had deceived three or four more people. Tallying up her gains, she was so overjoyed she could barely contain herself."""

"""It turned out that these martial artists below the Elixir Realm also had quite a lot to offer. In one night, her spoils included over eight hundred Fourth-grade or lower Elixir Pills, three Yellow-grade Weapons, two or three low-level spirit cores, even four to five sets of eight to nine Tier Martial Arts, and tens of thousands of Gold."""

"""To the Ye Lingyue of the past, this would’ve been an enormous fortune, but for the current her, who only needed the Grade Five Candle Dragon Elixir, it was hardly impressive."""

"""Aside from the Yellow-grade weapons which she kept, Ye Lingyue purified the Elixir Pills, and then took the Elixir Pills, spirit cores, and those Basic Martial Arts to the Exchange Centre, eventually obtaining nearly a hundred Candle Dragon Elixirs."""

"""After a trial run on the first day, Ye Lingyue went back to the entrance to wait. After a while, the Jin Wu Old Monster returned."""

"""Jin Wu Old Monster looked rather comical, with torn clothes and hair like a haystack. His face was a mix of blue and purple bruises, and he was swearing under his breath."""

""""Bad luck, ran into that little demon.""""

""""Old Monster, hit a snag?" Ye Lingyue teased him."""

"""Jin Wu Old Monster had tried his luck in the Advanced Public Area, which was nothing like the Intermediate or Basic Public Areas."""

"""Though Jin Wu Old Monster was considered quite strong on the outside, in the Reincarnation Zone he had encountered a formidable opponent. It was said that within three moves, the opponent had defeated Jin Wu Old Monster, and in the process won his Reincarnation Elixir and a set of Sixth Tier Jin Wu Sect Martial Arts."""

"Today, it seems I, the old monster, have been careless. Come tomorrow, and I refuse to believe I can’t defeat a mere brat." Jin Wu Old Monster glanced at Ye Lingyue, who did not appear to have engaged in any fights.

Jin Wu Old Monster had no idea that Ye Lingyue had come to Yan City No.9 for the sole purpose of making money.

"By the way, Master, when I was in the Advanced Public Area earlier, I saw two familiar people—Hong Mingyue and Luo Song were also there," Jin Wu Old Monster recalled and promptly informed Ye Lingyue.

"They both know about Yan City No.9?" Ye Lingyue was surprised.

But then she thought about it; both Hong Mingyue and Luo Song are Sect Disciples, traveling around the mainland far more frequently than her.

The rapid advancement of Hong Mingyue’s cultivation could not be solely attributed to the support of Three-Life Valley.

Unexpectedly, the seemingly pure and noble Hong Mingyue was also dealing with the Dark Forces like the Underworld Yama Palace.

Thinking about it, the claim of living in the city was false; seeking to enhance his cultivation in Yan City No.9 was the real objective, Ye Lingyue sneered inwardly.

"Master, I know you find those two displeasing. Heh, would you like me to find a way to teach them a lesson?" Jin Wu Old Monster had developed a dislike for Luo Song’s arrogant demeanor during their journey.

However, constrained by his status as an elder and concerned about the Wind Riding Treasure Bottle in Luo Song’s possession, he found it challenging to take action.

But now, upon entering the diverse and chaotic Yan City No.9, Jin Wu Old Monster began to harbor thoughts of mischief.

"That Luo Song is very powerful," Ye Lingyue shook her head.

The foundation of Three-Life Valley was profound, and Ye Lingyue did not wish for Jin Wu Old Monster to offend Luo Song just to vent her anger.

"Master, rest assured, the old monster wouldn’t be foolish enough to confront him directly. In Yan City No.9, there’s all kinds of people. Some may fear Three-Life Valley, but there are always others who don’t," Jin Wu Old Monster chuckled, eyeing his tattered clothes and secretly plotting to incite a conflict between Luo Song and "that one" whenever the opportunity arises.

That "one" was notoriously fearless, and in a real fight, the Wind Riding Treasure Bottle wouldn’t be enough.

Seeing Jin Wu Old Monster’s scheming demeanor, Ye Lingyue didn’t bother to persuade him further; after all, she would be on Xixia Plain for quite some time, and she was looking for a chance to deal with Hong Mingyue and Luo Song as well.

After leaving Yan City No.9, the two decided to return later that evening.

Not long after Ye Lingyue left Yan City No.9, a man dressed in red appeared.

Even amid the night, the man blazed like a flame, attracting the gazes of everyone in Yan City.

His tall and lean figure glowed, with skin more radiant than any woman’s, and his red robe made him stand out like a blazing fire.

Even the man’s beauty, rivaling that of a peach or plum blossom, turning heads regardless of gender and age as he walked past, yet he did not glance aside. His exceedingly handsome eyes lifted slightly at the corners, and with just a gaze, were like ripples spreading across a spring lake.

But for some reason, there was a shade of melancholy behind the once frivolous eyes, invoking pity in anyone who saw them.

The man furrowed his brows and cursed angrily.

"Damn that Wu Zhong, once I search through all eighteen Yan Cities, I’m sure to find your whereabouts; I refuse to believe you can escape to the very ends of the earth."