Chapter 431: Cooperation

"Really?"

Tang Yi's eyes narrowed.

"Of course! Of course!"

Wan Hai nodded frantically.

Shen Daoxing couldn't help but smile at the sight, his gaze shifting to the woman in yellow not far away.

'Liu Ying? An imperial princess?'

Shen Daoxing was deeply skeptical of these claims.

From everything that had happened, it was obvious that the woman in yellow—or Liu Ying—was extremely skilled at a Transformation Skill and very good at hiding her true self.

'The identity of Liu Ying is probably not her real one.'

Unconsciously, Shen Daoxing began to pay much more attention to Liu Ying.

Afterward, Shen Daoxing casually picked a room and went inside. He sat down on a meditation cushion, and the one hundred and eight acupoints in his body automatically opened, greedily absorbing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

'I can't let a place with such dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi go to waste.'

But just before Shen Daoxing could settle in...

A slight breeze suddenly blew through the room, and a graceful, slender figure materialized before Shen Daoxing.

The visitor was none other than the woman in yellow, or rather, Liu Ying.

In an instant, Shen Daoxing's figure flickered and vanished. The next moment, he was behind her, his hand shooting out to grip her neck.

"Oh, my! Little Junior Brother, why are you so rough? Resorting to violence the moment we meet? Don't you like your Senior Sister even a little bit?"

With Shen Daoxing's hand around her neck, the woman in yellow, Liu Ying, let out a coquettish laugh, not the least bit panicked.

Shen Daoxing looked down and said coldly, "What are you doing here?"

"Come now, Little Junior Brother, let go of me first. I'm here to discuss a partnership, not to fight you."

But Shen Daoxing remained unmoved, his hand still gripping her neck. He said coldly, "A partnership? What do you want to talk about?"

Seeing that Shen Daoxing wouldn't let go, Liu Ying rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Little Junior Brother, we don't really have any grudges between us, do we?"

She paused before continuing, "I can work with you tomorrow and help you get the Celestial Mirror Order, as long as you do me a favor."

Shen Daoxing replied nonchalantly, "I can get the Celestial Mirror Order without your help."

Liu Ying's expression froze for a moment, but she quickly covered her mouth and giggled. "What if I add another Celestial Mirror Order from Penglai to the deal?"

As she spoke, she reached into her robes and pulled out a Jade Token—the very one she had tricked Shen Daoxing out of before.

Seeing this, Shen Daoxing moved abruptly, his hand reaching out to grab it.

But with a flip of her wrist, Liu Ying put the Jade Token away before he could reach it.

"What do you need my help with?"

Shen Daoxing stared coldly at the woman in yellow.

Liu Ying couldn't help but smile smugly. "Hehehe, I want you to take me into the Inner Mountain of the Immortal Island after you obtain the Celestial Mirror Order and become the Island Master of Pengze Immortal Island. That place can only be opened by someone holding the Celestial Mirror Order."

It was clear that Liu Ying knew she wasn't strong enough to deal with Jun Wushuang on her own. She had been observing Shen Daoxing for a long time and wanted to use his power to secure the Celestial Mirror Order.

"What do you want to do there?"

Shen Daoxing asked indifferently.

Liu Ying gave a mysterious smile but didn't answer. "You don't need to know that. I'll just ask you this: do you still want this Celestial Mirror Order from Penglai?"

With a cunning smile, Liu Ying flipped her palm, conjuring the Jade Token once more and dangling it in front of Shen Daoxing's eyes.

Shen Daoxing paused, silent for a moment, before finally agreeing, "Fine!"

This Celestial Mirror Order from Penglai was the keepsake Bai Yi had given him, the only thing he had from them. It represented the Sword Institute, it represented Bai Yi and the others. To Shen Daoxing, it was far more than just a Celestial Mirror Order; it held extraordinary significance.

'So I have to get it back.'

Seeing that Shen Daoxing had agreed, Liu Ying glanced down and said peevishly, "Well, are you going to let go now?"

Only then did Shen Daoxing slowly release his grip on Liu Ying's neck.

"Cough, cough!"

Liu Ying coughed a few times and shot Shen Daoxing a reproachful look. "Little Junior Brother, you really don't know how to be gentle with a lady. How could you be so rough with a beautiful older sister like me?"

But when she saw that Shen Daoxing was completely unfazed by her words, Liu Ying could only roll her eyes at him in annoyance. Then, with a slight breeze, she vanished from his room.

Shen Daoxing turned his head and glanced at the sky outside. 'I originally didn't care about the position of Island Master of Pengze Immortal Island, but now it seems I'll have to fight for it seriously.'

Abruptly, Shen Daoxing returned to the meditation cushion, sat down, and closed his eyes to rest and prepare for the next day's battle.

However, he had barely been seated for a moment.

"KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!"

A knock sounded on his door.

Slightly curious, Shen Daoxing opened the door to find a Cyan Robe Steward Elder standing outside.

It was the same Steward Elder who had brought them here.

Shen Daoxing was a bit surprised. He quickly cupped his fists in a salute. "Elder Zhao."

The Cyan Robe Steward Elder nodded. "Please come with me. The Grand Elder wishes to see you."

'The Grand Elder?'

Shen Daoxing paused. He remembered that it was the Grand Elder who had repeatedly helped him drive back the Flood Dragon. 'I should go thank him.'

With that, Shen Daoxing nodded and followed the Steward Elder out the door. They left the disciples' living quarters and soon arrived before a majestic hall.

They walked inside, and the Steward Elder led Shen Daoxing deep into the building, finally arriving at a very ordinary room.

The room wasn't large and was simply furnished like a living room. The Grand Elder was currently sitting in the main seat in the center of the room, a gentle and amiable smile on his face.

"You're here!"

Upon seeing Shen Daoxing, the Grand Elder quickly gestured for him to sit beside him.

The Steward Elder quietly closed the door and retreated.

"Thank you, Grand Elder!"

Shen Daoxing quickly stepped forward, offering another respectful, cupped-fist salute, and then thanked the Grand Elder for his past assistance.

The Grand Elder, however, scrutinized Shen Daoxing, his fondness growing the more he looked:

"Hehehe, to have the ability to fight a Flood Dragon at the Refining Dust realm at such a young age... hehehe, you truly are a once-in-a-century genius! No, perhaps not even in a thousand years would we see a genius like you!"

After speaking, Grand Elder Wang Guyuan paused, then said suddenly, "Shen Daoxing, with your strength, let alone entering the Immortal Island, becoming an Inner Sect Disciple would be more than easy for you. To be just an Outer Sect Servant Disciple is a great injustice to you."

Shen Daoxing paused, not yet understanding the meaning behind the Grand Elder's words.

Grand Elder Wang Guyuan, however, suddenly leaned in close to Shen Daoxing, a wide grin on his face. "Shen Daoxing, would you like to become my disciple?"

As he said this, Grand Elder Wang Guyuan looked at Shen Daoxing with an eager, hopeful expression, completely lacking the dignified air of a Grand Elder.