ãAt the age of 230, Ye Yu was still stuck at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.ã
ãSince Su Yaoâs departure, several decades had already passed.ã
ãYe Yu left a letter in the Lotus Sect, telling Su Yao to wait for him there if she ever returned.ã
ãAt the end of each year, Ye Yu would go back.ã
ãBut within the Lotus Sect, Su Yaoâs figure had never appeared again.ã
ãThis left Ye Yu very disappointed.ã
ãYet he still didnât stop searching for heavenly materials and earthly treasures.ã
ãIn his heart, he still hoped that one day he would meet Su Yao again.ã
ãBy then, he could invest all these things in her once more.ã
ãBut so many years had passed, the result was still no news at all.ã
ãIt was as if Su Yao had vanished from the face of the earth.ã
ãWhenever the moonlight was strong, Ye Yu would think of Su Yao.ã
ãHe would remember the days in the Lotus Sect.ã
ãMore so, remembering the bowl of noodles Su Yao served him.ã
ãSenior Sister, oh Senior Sister, where are you exactly?ã
ãI canât find you, and with all the good things Iâve accumulated over the years, who am I going to give them to?ã
ãYe Yu sighed deeply towards the sky.ã
ãIf he had known it would turn out like this, he should have taken Su Yao along when he went out back then.ã
ãThen he wouldnât have ended up in this situation where she left without a word.ã
ãIf time could be reversed, Ye Yu decided he would tie Su Yao to his waistband.ã
ãThe two of them would be inseparable, not wasting this investment talent of his.ã
ãAlas, now itâs too late to say anything.ã
ãWhile Ye Yu was lamenting, a young man dressed in a blue robe flew through the air towards him.ã
ãHe teased with a laugh: What, thinking about your Senior Sister again?ã
ãYe Yu snapped: None of your business!ã
ãThis man was named Zhao Muchuan, a direct disciple of the Tianshi Mansion, which was one of the sacred lands on the East Sea Continent.ã
ãRenowned for their power of talismans and charms, known throughout the world.ã
ãThey could use talismans for killing, defense, healing, speed enhancement, and more.ã
ãIn summary, they were considered versatile cultivators combining offense, defense, and support.ã
ãWhen Ye Yu was traveling abroad before, he met Zhao Muchuan, and the two found themselves to be kindred spirits and became friends.ã
ãHowever, Zhao Muchuan believed that he and Ye Yu were not of the same kind.ã
ãYe Yuâs mind was fixated only on the Senior Sister he couldnât find.ã
ãBut Zhao Muchuan was different; his dream was to possess the most beautiful celestial maidens of the entire East Sea.ã
ãAnd he was constantly striving and fighting hard for this dream.ã
ãAs of now, he had already achieved the title of âHundred Slashes.â He was a well-known playboy in the cultivation world.ã
ãBut after every conquest, he would want to slip away without a trace.ã
ãAs a result, Zhao Muchuan often found himself being hunted down in various ways.ã
ãThere were several instances where, if not for Ye Yuâs intervention, Zhao Muchuanâs grave would have had fresh grass growing over it by now.ã
ãWatching this fellowâs arrival, Ye Yu was quite puzzled.ã
ãWhat are you doing here looking for me instead of pursuing fairy maidens?ã
ãZhao Muchuan chuckled and said: I came to find you because thereâs something good happening.ã
ãZhen Lang, the Island Master of Wuqing Island, sent me an invitation. He said he caught a female water nymph and invited me to come and have a look.ã
ãThis is definitely something worth seeing, so naturally, I thought of you and decided to bring you along.ã
ãYe Yuâs expression became extremely peculiar.ã
ãA water nymph?ã
ãIsnât that a legendary mermaid?ã
ãWith the body of a human and the tail of a fish, separated at the waist.ã
ãTears turn into pearls!ã
ãA truly magical kind of demon race.ã
ãBut itâs said that such a demon race hasnât been seen for thousands of years. Many people believe this race is already extinct.ã
ãIf thereâs really a mermaid on Wuqing Island, then itâs indeed worth taking a look.ã
ãThen, under Zhao Muchuanâs lead, Ye Yu arrived at the Wuqing Island.ã
ãThe island wasnât large, located on the edge of the East Sea Continent.ã
ãThe Island Master, Zhen Lang, was a cultivator at the early Nascent Soul realm. Sometimes, he had no bottom line in his actions.ã
ãZhao Muchuan didnât like dealing with such people. If it werenât for the water nymph appearing this time, he definitely wouldnât have come to this place.ã
ãSo, when he landed on the island and saw Zhen Lang, Zhao Muchuan didnât exchange any pleasantries and went straight to the point, asking, Whereâs the water nymph?ã
ãZhen Lang smiled and said: Donât rush, Iâve invited many guests this time. Weâll all watch together when night falls!ã@@novelbin@@
ãZhao Muchuan immediately felt quite displeased. But to see the water nymph, he held his temper.ã
ãYe Yu, on the other hand, stood facing the sea, standing still.ã
ãHonestly, ever since crossing over, heâs been running around on the mainland.ã
ãNow, occasionally enjoying the sea breeze felt quite nice.ã
ãYet Ye Yu noticed that under the sea ahead, shadows seemed to flicker.ã
ãUpon closer inspection, he found nothing unusual.ã
ãYe Yu squinted his eyes slightly.ã
ãQuietly, he set up a teleportation formation around Wuqing Island.ã
ãThis was a habit Ye Yu developed after practicing formation arts.ã
ãWhenever he arrived at a new place, he would conveniently leave behind a teleportation formation.ã
ãIn this way, no matter what danger arises, he would always have a way to retreat.ã
ãHowever, he hoped this escape route wouldnât need to be used!ã
ãSubsequently, the facts proved that Zhen Lang indeed invited many people.ã
ãBy nightfall, dozens of cultivators had already arrived on Wuqing Island.ã
ãThey were all very excited.ã
ãWater nymphs, this kind of demon race, are extremely rare.ã
ãHaving the opportunity to witness one this time, they naturally wanted to join in the excitement.ã
ãSeeing that most of the guests had arrived, Zhen Lang decisively chose to begin the banquet.ã
ãHe invited everyone into a huge exhibition hall.ã
ãThe guests sat in a circular arrangement.ã
ãAt Zhen Langâs signal, a dozen or so maidservants pushed a massive object covered in black cloth into the room.ã
ãWhen the black cloth was lifted, a large square water tank appeared before everyone.ã
ãInside it, there was a female water nymph, who was looking around in terror.ã
ãShe was draped in light gauze, with two shells on her chest. Her appearance was delicate and beautiful. She had the true form of a human upper body and a fish tail.ã
ãYe Yu couldnât help but widen his eyes slightly; indeed, mermaids really did exist.ã
ãIt seemed this particular demon race had not become extinct.ã
ãNext to him, Zhao Muchuanâs eyes were also fixed on the water nymph. He murmured: Beautiful, truly exquisite.ã
ãAt that moment, someone shouted loudly: Island Master Zhen, where did you get this water nymph? Is there any intention to sell her?ã
ãThis question instantly ignited everyoneâs enthusiasm.ã
ãThe cultivators present began bidding one after another, and the price skyrocketed.ã
ãEven Zhao Muchuan was quite tempted.ã
ãHe turned to Ye Yu and asked to borrow spirit stones, claiming that he couldnât bear to see such a beautiful water nymph fall into the hands of these despicable male cultivators.ã
ãThe way he spoke made it hard for Ye Yu to respond.ã
ãOh, youâre so noble! How impressive!ã
ãBefore Ye Yu could say anything, Zhen Lang suddenly stood up and said, Please, everyone, quiet down. The water nymph is a symbol of beauty.ã
ãThey have soft voices and delicate bodies; if one could bring her into their home, it would surely be excellent.ã
ãHowever, discussing spirit stones is rather mundane. So, Iâve decided, I will give her away for free.ã