"Since Yun Luo Fairy is unwilling to give even the Dharma Manifestation Pill recipe, it's useless for me to forcefully keep Fellow Daoist by my side. Besides, the Su Nu Sect has already tried, and Fellow Daoist is really stubborn. I'm not sure I can make you talk, so it's more economical to just sell you." Yuan Ming said slowly.

Yun Luo Fairy looked at Yuan Ming for a few moments, then suddenly laughed, and sat back up: "Ah, I was just joking earlier, why is Fellow Daoist Yuan taking it seriously? I have the Dharma Manifestation Pill recipe with me, I'll tell Fellow Daoist Yuan later, why so anxious?"

Yuan Ming was taken aback and frowned.

What is this Yun Luo Fairy plotting with her fickle words?

"Since Fellow Daoist Yuan is interested in how I was captured, I'll tell you the reason. I'm not sure how much Fellow Daoist Yuan knows about the Su Nu Sect?" Yun Luo Fairy asked with a smile.

"Not much, I only know it's a well-known sect on the Central Continent, primarily composed of female cultivators." Yuan Ming replied indifferently, not really wanting to talk to Yun Luo Fairy.

"Hmph, well-known... Perhaps infamous in reputation. On the surface, it seems like a legitimate sect, but in reality, it's a high-class brothel using the beautiful female disciples of the sect as bargaining chips." Yun Luo Fairy said with a cold smile, her tone dripping with sarcasm.

"What does the Fairy mean by this?" Yuan Ming asked with a slight raise of his eyebrows.

"The Su Nu Sect recruits female disciples widely on the Central Continent, especially those with exceptional beauty or unique constitutions, supposedly to cultivate them for longevity. But in reality, they are raising Furnace Tripods for the powerhouses of the Central Continent. All carefully nurtured disciples are just goods to be sold." Yun Luo Fairy said with a look of mockery.

"Is that so? Then Fellow Daoist Yun Luo, you..." Yuan Ming hesitated.

"Since I joined the Su Nu Sect, I shared the same fate. I was chosen by a Dharma Phase Cultivator, not even for Dual Cultivation, but only as a lowly slave. Naturally, I was unwilling and took the chance to escape while the sect was unprepared. When they couldn't find me, they massacred most of my family, and those they considered valuable were all taken to the Su Nu Sect." Yun Luo Fairy paused here.

Yuan Ming glanced at Yun Luo Fairy after hearing this but didn't urge her to continue.

"The sect threatened me with the lives of my clan members, forcing me to return. Fortunately, an elder in the sect took pity and negotiated for my freedom by making me agree to find the long-lost Pill King Pavilion Inheritance for them in exchange for sparing me and my clan, allowing those still alive to escape suffering and regain freedom." Yun Luo Fairy continued, a hint of hatred flashing in her eyes.

"That seems fair, meeting each other's needs." Yuan Ming said.

"Yes, if everything went smoothly, I would be eternally grateful, but unfortunately, my strength wasn't enough. I only brought back half of the 'Pill King Secret Manual'. The Su Nu Sect thought I hid the other half and the Complete Heaven Exquisite Tripod, and immediately captured me, torturing me without any chance to explain." Yun Luo Fairy said with a bitter smile.

"If Fellow Daoist Yun Luo thinks you faced calamity because you only brought back half of the manual, you are greatly mistaken. Even if you returned with the complete inheritance of the Pill King Pavilion, they still wouldn't spare you." Yuan Ming said flatly.

"What do you mean by that?" Yun Luo Fairy was startled and looked at Yuan Ming.

"The 'Pill King Secret Manual' is incredibly precious, and such a great merit is too much for a rebellious disciple like you. Although you sought only to save your clan, your fellow disciples wouldn't believe it, nor would they let you take all the credit. They didn't kill you because the other half of the secret manual and the Complete Heaven Exquisite Tripod are in my hands. If you had returned with the complete inheritance, you would have been a corpse by now." Yuan Ming said slowly.

After hearing this, Yun Luo Fairy opened her mouth but couldn't say anything, her eyes vacant and lost.

This reasoning wasn't complicated, but Yun Luo Fairy was caught in the situation with her heart set on her clan, causing confusion in her care.

Now that she thought about it calmly, Yun Luo Fairy quickly understood the stakes involved, stood up, and solemnly bowed to Yuan Ming, saying with deep apology: "Fellow Daoist Yuan is correct. I was too foolish, even blaming you for taking the other half of the secret manual, truly ashamed."

"You were evasive about giving me the Dharma Manifestation Pill recipe earlier because you were angry and intentionally making it difficult, weren't you?" Yuan Ming asked in return.

"It was my narrow-mindedness; I ask for Fellow Daoist Yuan's forgiveness." Yun Luo Fairy blushed slightly, her guilt even more evident.

Yuan Ming was somewhat speechless, but seeing Yun Luo Fairy's remorseful expression, he inexplicably softened and gestured that he didn't care.

"Hehe, I knew Fellow Daoist Yuan was generous and wouldn't mind such a small thing." Yun Luo Fairy immediately seized the opportunity, changing her expression to a playful smile like a switch.

Yuan Ming was momentarily stunned and shifted his gaze with annoyance. Publication courtesy of *.

"Although I have escaped the clutches of the Su Nu Sect, my family is still in their hands. Fellow Daoist Yuan, you are far more thoughtful than I am; could you point me towards a way out?" Yun Luo Fairy asked again, seemingly certain that Yuan Ming wouldn't really be angry with her.

Yuan Ming understood the ins and outs of Yun Luo Fairy being captured, and there was nothing that worried him, so he couldn't be bothered to pay attention to this woman anymore. He closed his eyes on his own.

Yun Luo Fairy pleaded two more times, seeing that Yuan Ming continued to ignore her, she became shameless: "Fellow Daoist Yuan, are you really unwilling to offer some guidance? Then the Dharma Manifestation Pill Recipe will be gone too."

"Fellow Daoist Yun Luo, what cultivation technique do you practice in the Su Nu Sect? Could it be the Iron Face Divine Skill?" Yuan Ming frowned.

Yun Luo Fairy chuckled, unconcerned by Yuan Ming's sarcasm, urging Yuan Ming to speak quickly.

"I can share some superficial insights, but once I speak, the Dharma Manifestation Pill Recipe must be given to me." Yuan Ming said seriously.

"Alright." Yun Luo Fairy readily agreed.

"Fellow Daoist Yun Luo, in order to save your clan members, you chose to make a pact with the Su Nu Sect. This was a major mistake; you should not pin your hopes on the sect's mercy." Yuan Ming sat up, shaking his head.

"The Su Nu Sect has always resolved disputes through exchanges of interests. This is not uncommon in the sect; why can't my situation be handled the same way?" Yun Luo Fairy was somewhat incredulous.

"Because your defiance is not a minor issue; it's a challenge to the Su Nu Sect's authority, uncovering the sect's disgrace. No matter what contributions you have made to the sect, they will never let you go. To appease that Dharma Phase cultivator's wrath, you would merely be forced into submission and sent back to his bed, or even silenced forever." Yuan Ming said calmly.

Yun Luo Fairy's body trembled, and her mouth opened, but ultimately she said nothing.

"Fellow Daoist Yun Luo, instead of placing your hopes on others, it's better to strengthen your own power to protect your family. Otherwise, others will always use your family as a weakness to endlessly coerce and exploit you." Yuan Ming said.

Upon hearing this, Yun Luo Fairy's eyes first lit up, then gradually dimmed: "Fellow Daoist Yuan, you haven't been to the Central Continent, and you don't know much about the Su Nu Sect. Its foundation is far stronger than you imagine, not to mention being a millennium-old sect. In recent years, by sending out female disciples, it has formed countless connections with other forces. This is not something that can be achieved through individual strength."

"So what? I know someone, also a woman, who faced oppression from a power far stronger than her own. Even her family and clan stood against her. But she was never afraid, tirelessly devoted, strategically advancing, gradually enhancing her power and influence until she became strong enough to defeat that unbeatable enemy, crushing it into the dust, never to rise again." Yuan Ming said to the azure sky, a gentle smile on his lips.

"Is there really such a remarkable woman? How do I compare to her?" Yun Luo Fairy said in disbelief, then saw the tenderness on Yuan Ming's face and understood a little, snorting coldly as she asked.

"You are worlds apart. She never questioned her own capabilities, only considered how to achieve them." Yuan Ming said casually.

Yun Luo Fairy was internally unconvinced, but considering her current situation, she couldn't help but feel disheartened.

"You currently cannot contend with the Su Nu Sect, and begging for mercy is useless. The only option is to fight desperately. Since you can't develop a force to counter the Su Nu Sect in the short term, then first enhance your own strength. At least break through the Dharma manifestation Stage, become a figure that the Su Nu Sect cultivators will fear. Your Yun Family members will also fare much better." Yuan Ming continued.

"Though my cultivation has reached the peak of Returning to Void Late Stage, there is still a distance to breaking through to the Dharma manifestation Stage. If I go into hiding to cultivate, will the Su Nu Sect not persecute the Yun Family people?" Yun Luo Fairy asked with some worry.

"The Su Nu Sect may make some moves, but if you can remain patient and not show yourself, then those within your sect will act with caution and likely not dare to go too far." Yuan Ming said.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, your words make sense. Hearing your counsel today is truly enlightening. At this moment, the most important thing for me is to refine the Dharma manifestation Pill." Yun Luo Fairy, rejuvenated, swept away her previous decline and said.

"It's good that you think that way. It wasn't in vain that I went to the trouble of saving you." Yuan Ming nodded and said.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, such a lifesaving grace may only be repaid by offering myself to you." With the shadow in her heart cleared, Yun Luo Fairy returned to a playful state.

"That's not necessary. If you want to repay the favor, just give me the Dharma manifestation Pill Recipe and the refining method." Yuan Ming said.

"I thought you'd ask directly for the remaining half of the 'Pill King Secret Manual'?" Yun Luo Fairy said with some surprise.

"Oh, if I asked, would you give it to me?" Yuan Ming retorted.

"Of course not!" Yun Luo Fairy said confidently.