Chapter 585 511: Junior Sister, I'm Fair Game for Any Woman and Can't Hold You Back Anymore (Part 2)

These were sensitive times. There might even be resurrected ancient powerhouses on patrol.

Although with Nangong Jin and Pei Yuhang's combined strength, they could hold their own even against a Mahayana-realm old monster.

But given the tens of thousands of years of history in the Cultivation Realm, who knew if the Chosen Organization would resurrect an old monster who once dominated an entire era?

So, Pei Yuhang and Nangong Jin had to be extra cautious.

Even if it meant posing as Golden Core Cultivators and flying slower with Sword Control, they couldn't risk revealing their identities.

After another full day and night of travel, Pei Yuhang and Nangong Jin finally arrived at Xuanwang City in the Liuzhou region.

As a major state in the Cultivation Realm, Liuzhou was home to many renowned Sects that stood guard within its borders.

There was no clear separation between immortals and mortals here. After all, the cultivation Sects were built within the Mortal Dynasties, so Cultivators were no mystery to the people of Liuzhou.

Walking through the market streets, one could occasionally bump into some low-ranked disciples from the local Sects.

Pei Yuhang and Nangong Jin, disguised as a brother and sister, headed to the largest tea house in the city, the Anyun Tea House.

The tea house had a fine ambiance and steep prices. Most of its patrons were sect disciples and Wandering Cultivators, making it the perfect place for Pei Yuhang to gather information.

Pei Yuhang and Nangong Jin entered the building and saw fragrant steam curling up from the tables of the patrons on both sides.

A waiter, carrying a copper pot, weaved between the tables. Seeing Pei Yuhang and Nangong Jin walk in, he hurried over to greet them.

"What can I get for you two Upper Immortals? Our Spirit Tea is from the same batch supplied to the Jinshan Sect. Even the Golden Core Elders love it!"

"Two pots of refreshing Clear Spirit Tea will be fine, and some pastries as well."

After ordering casually, Pei Yuhang and Nangong Jin chose a table by a window on the second floor.

They kept their gazes low and appeared to be chatting softly, but in reality, their Divine Thoughts had already enveloped the entire tea house, capturing every patron's idle conversation.

"Have you heard? Things aren't so peaceful over by the Endless Sea lately."

"The Demon Race freaks, who usually keep to themselves in the forbidden area, have been getting restless. I heard the State Mansions near the Endless Sea are urgently mobilizing troops to station there.

They're even borrowing people from inland Sects like ours!"

"Sigh, the world is becoming more and more chaotic. If the states near the Endless Sea fall, our inland Sects will be threatened…"

"How could that happen? The Demon Race are just a cancer left over from the war between the two realms. The major Sacred Lands of our Cultivation Realm just couldn't be bothered to deal with them.

With their meager forces, do they really think they can turn the world upside down? They're getting ahead of themselves."

"But that Chosen Organization that's been causing such a stir lately can't be underestimated. I heard even the Xuanyuan Dao Sect, the number one Sacred Land of the Righteous Dao, was almost breached by them…

Although the members of the Chosen Organization were ultimately repelled, I heard their leader abducted two people from the Dao Sect before leaving!"

"Who?"

"The number one on the Cultivation Realm's Divine Monarch List! The legendary Cold Sun Sword Immortal, Pei Yuhang, who is said to be able to charm any beauty in the world!"

PFFT—

Nangong Jin, who was taking a small sip of tea, almost sprayed it all out when she heard that.

Realizing she had almost burst out laughing right in front of Pei Yuhang, the very person at the top of the Divine Monarch List, Nangong Jin quickly composed herself.

Pei Yuhang looked at Nangong Jin's pretty face, which was visibly turning pink, and said helplessly,

"Go ahead and laugh if you want to… These Junior Cultivators just love to gossip about useless things.

If their Dao Hearts could remain even half as resilient to the world's distractions, they might actually amount to something in the future."

"Don't you think the list is ranked very well, Brother Pei? I, for one, approve of it!"

Even though Nangong Jin had no idea who was second or third on the Divine Monarch List, as long as her Brother Pei was number one, the list was authoritative in her heart.

"It's just some unofficial ranking…"

Pei Yuhang wasn't very interested in it and curled his lip dismissively.

In his opinion, all this gossipy hype was a major reason he kept attracting trouble and bad women…

After filtering out all the useless chatter, Pei Yuhang and Nangong Jin organized the useful information and began to talk.

"Brother Pei, with the Demon Race in turmoil and the Chosen Organization involved, it'll be very risky for us to infiltrate their territory to get that item for Ji Shenyun, won't it?"

Nangong Jin's voice was tinged with worry.

Although she had previously ventured into the heart of the Demon Race Forbidden Area to retrieve the key to the Abyssal Sea Palace.

But back then, the situation in the Demon Race Forbidden Area was stable. The major demon tribes hadn't united, and their forces were scattered.

So, she had encountered almost no formidable enemies to stop her.

But now, the Demon Race Forbidden Area was far more complicated than before. The thought of Brother Pei going on this dangerous venture with her made Nangong Jin instinctively uneasy.

In response, Pei Yuhang shook his head and said softly, "If there were no risks, why would that Female Demon, Ji Shenyun, send us to scout the way?"

"However, Ji Shenyun did say that besides us, there would be some outside help for this mission…"

Pei Yuhang took a sip of tea and said slowly,

"If the situation by the Endless Sea gets chaotic and things look bad, you and I will retreat together. Let the outside help fight to the death in the Demon Race Forbidden Area."

"It's not worth putting ourselves in danger for Ji Shenyun."

Nangong Jin held her teacup and nodded obediently.

"Mm, I'll listen to you, Brother Pei."

Pei Yuhang, for his part, sipped his tea and stared at his own reflection in the cup, his mind a torrent of thoughts.

He had hidden something from Nangong Jin: the news that their master, the Nameless Daoist, Yuan Tianming, might still be alive in this world.

But Pei Yuhang himself wasn't sure if it was true, so he didn't want to say anything that might affect Nangong Jin's judgment.

But…

'If Master really is still alive somewhere in the Cultivation Realm, and if this mission was his idea, then who exactly are the reinforcements he sent for me?'

'Will there be… anyone I know?'

...

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"Sister Lingyin, let's go a little faster!"

Qing Yueqiu urged Bei Lingyin, who was beside her. Her ruby-red eyes were shining astonishingly, and her cheeks were flushed with a faint blush of excitement.

The thought of reuniting with the master she had been separated from for so long made Qing Yueqiu wish she could fly to Pei Yuhang's side instantly.

Watching the eager Qing Yueqiu, Bei Lingyin sighed helplessly. 'Just how smitten is this girl with Pei Yuhang?' she thought.

'She's usually so cold and reserved, but now she's turned into a silly, lovestruck fairy…'

'He's just a man. Is he really worth getting so worked up over?'

Bei Lingyin placed a hand on Qing Yueqiu's shoulder, her slender, willow-like eyebrows knitting slightly as a hint of worry appeared in her eyes. "Yueqiu, you—"

Seeing Qing Yueqiu still squirming restlessly, Bei Lingyin had no choice but to speak more sternly,

"We're already moving fast enough."

She deliberately lowered her voice and glanced around warily. "This is a top-priority mission assigned personally by the Hall Master. We must be discreet about our movements.

The Cultivation Realm isn't peaceful right now. Everything must go according to plan. We can't jeopardize the Hall Master's important matters just because you want to see Pei Yuhang!"

'What Hall Master? He's clearly my grandmaster…'

Although Qing Yueqiu felt a little dejected that she couldn't reunite with her master right away,

she still nodded and listened to Bei Lingyin.

However, Qing Yueqiu still had some questions in her heart.

"Sister Lingyin, if this trip to the Temple of Ten Thousand Demons to retrieve the Blood Skull Chalice, which the Demon Race has worshipped for many years, is so important, why are we the only two from Yama Hall carrying out the mission right now?"

Bei Lingyin licked her lips and gave a confident smile.

"Our Yama Hall is the largest intelligence and infiltration organization in the entire Cultivation Realm. The Hall Master didn't arrange this mission on a whim; he's had his eyes on the legendary Blood Skull Chalice, which is said to have been made from the skull of a Demon God, for a long time.

The other people participating in this mission have already infiltrated the Demon Race."

"They're the ones who will actually steal the Holy Grail. We just need to successfully evade any pursuers and transport it away after they get it. Then, the mission will be a success."

"Is it that simple?"

Qing Yueqiu felt that Bei Lingyin was making it sound a little too easy.

Of course, if things really were that simple, she would be happy to see it. At least it would mean that she and her master wouldn't have to put themselves in danger.

"Don't worry, we're professional spies."

"Just stealing something is already making a mountain out of a molehill. In the past, we specialized in overthrowing the regimes of various dynasties and sects."

Bei Lingyin proudly patted her not-so-bountiful Dao Fruits.