"Su Fei, I just received word. Several major powers—Cangyan Sacred Sect, Beast Taming Sect, Zhao Family, Gan Family, Lü Family, and Meng Family—have dispatched troops once more. They are coming to settle scores with our Ziwei Sect!"
Just at that moment, Ye Yunfei received a voice transmission from Sect Leader Liu.
"Let them come," Ye Yunfei replied.
He had long anticipated this. After suffering such a massive loss of face at the Ziwei Sect, those major forces were sure to let the matter rest.
Ye Yunfei emerged from the Phantom Tower and arrived at the Ancestral Temple.
The Mysterious Turtle was lying inside, basking in the sun.
"Kid, you've provoked so many major powers of the Eastern Barrens. Relying on me alone probably won't be enough to hold them off," the Mysterious Turtle said to Ye Yunfei.
"If it were back in the old days, I certainly wouldn't fear these forces from the Eastern Barrens, but my current state is far from ideal," the turtle sighed.
"Senior, you needn't worry too much. Our Ziwei Sect still possesses some remaining foundation, enough to barely hold on," Ye Yunfei answered.
"Kid, just who are you? Why are you so familiar with our Ziwei Sect? There are things you seem to know even better than I do," the Mysterious Turtle tilted its head, its gaze fixed on Ye Yunfei.
"It's difficult to explain in a few words. There are matters you likely wouldn't believe even if I told you. In any case, I am now the Senior Brother of Ziwei Sect. Everything I do is for the sake of Ziwei Sect's resurgence," Ye Yunfei replied after a moment's thought.
Some things truly couldn't be explained clearly. How could he tell this Mysterious Turtle that he had been a disciple of Ziwei Sect in his previous life and returned after being reborn? Saying that would likely only arouse suspicion, as for most beings in the world, concepts like Samsara and rebirth were too absurd and fantastical.
"Fine. Everyone has their own secrets. I won't press further," the Mysterious Turtle stared at Ye Yunfei for a moment, then shook its head.
"Senior, take these medicinal pills. They are for recuperating your body," Ye Yunfei took out a batch of elixirs and sent them floating before the turtle.
"Here is also some Mysterious Jade Stone Marrow Milk. It will be beneficial for the recovery of your physical body." Ye Yunfei extracted a portion of the marrow and presented it.
"Mysterious Jade Stone Marrow Milk! This is truly a treasure! Thank you, kid!"
The Mysterious Turtle was overjoyed, swiftly storing all the pills and Marrow Milk Ye Yunfei gave him.
"Senior, I will now impart to you a set of the Chaos Turtle Breath Grand Method. It will be beneficial for your cultivation."
Ye Yunfei pointed a finger, sending a thread of Soul Power containing the information to the turtle. The stronger this Mysterious Turtle became, the greater the benefit to Ziwei Sect. Naturally, Ye Yunfei wouldn't be stingy.
"This Grand Method is excellent! It should be a legacy technique of our turtle race!" After briefly scanning the Soul Power message, the Mysterious Turtle couldn't help but be delighted.
Just then.
"Su Fei, a group has arrived outside. They claim to be from the Four Directions Trading House and specifically asked to see you."
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei received another voice transmission from Sect Leader Liu.
"Asked specifically for me? Very well, I'll go out and see."
Ye Yunfei was taken aback for a moment, then answered.
Soon, Ye Yunfei arrived outside the mountain gate of the headquarters. Sure enough, a group of people stood before the gate. Sect Leader Liu, accompanied by a few senior members, was cautiously dealing with them.
"Young Master Su!"
A beautiful young woman immediately walked over as soon as she saw Ye Yunfei.
"Miss Lü!"
Ye Yunfei was somewhat surprised. This woman was precisely Lü Dandan, the Young Miss of the Four Directions Trading House.
"Miss Lü, to what do I owe this visit to our Ziwei Sect?" Ye Yunfei inquired.
The Four Directions Trading House was a major power in the Eastern Barrens and had never had any dealings with Ziwei Sect. Now, Lü Dandan had actually come in person to the Ziwei Sect headquarters.
"Oh? Do I need a reason to come here? Your Ziwei Sect wouldn't be unwelcoming, would it?" Lü Dandan blinked, saying with a smile.
"We wouldn't dare be unwelcoming to Miss Lü's presence. Please, come inside and have a seat first," Ye Yunfei had no choice but to say.
Lü Dandan represented the face of the Four Directions Trading House. Refusing her would be akin to refusing the Trading House itself. Without any good reason, Ziwei Sect naturally wouldn't slight Miss Lü.
"That's more like it," Lü Dandan laughed.
"Su Fei, this lady is Miss Lü of the Four Directions Trading House?"
At this moment, having heard the exchange between Ye Yunfei and Lü Dandan, Sect Leader Liu was shocked. He hadn't known earlier that this beautiful young woman before him was the famous Miss Lü of the Four Directions Trading House!
"That's right. This is indeed Miss Lü," Ye Yunfei nodded.
"So it truly is Miss Lü! I was discourteous earlier! Please, come this way!"
Sect Leader Liu was extremely enthusiastic, personally escorting Lü Dandan and the Four Directions Trading House party into the Ziwei Sect's guest hall to be seated. He had people serve spiritual tea and spirit fruits.
An elder with an aura as deep as the sea followed closely beside Lü Dandan, seemingly there to protect her. It was precisely Elder Fang, whom Ye Yunfei had met back in Lantai City.
"Young Master Su, your Ziwei Sect headquarters is filled with various high-level formations. This is no simple feat. No wonder even the forces of Cangyan Sacred Sect and Zhao Family suffered losses when they came here."
As he walked through the headquarters, Elder Fang noticed the multitude of sophisticated formations and was immensely astonished, voicing his thoughts.
"Young Master Su, my father specially sent me to convey his gratitude to you. It was you who alerted our father and daughter, allowing us to turn the situation around and escape a predicament. This is the remuneration my father entrusted me to deliver to you."
Lü Dandan took out over a dozen spatial rings and, with a flick of her slender hand, sent them floating before Ye Yunfei.
"What? The Master of the Four Directions Trading House specifically sent his daughter to express thanks to Su Fei?"
Sect Leader Liu and the other senior members of Ziwei Sect were all profoundly shocked.
"Master Lü is too courteous. That was merely a trifling effort on my part," Ye Yunfei said.
Ye Yunfei naturally knew what this was about. Last time, he had warned Lü Dandan that the Trading House's Grand Elder intended to seize the position of Head Master and was already prepared to move against Lü Dandan, planning to use her to coerce her father. Alerted by Ye Yunfei's warning, Lü Dandan immediately became vigilant, contacted her father, and then acted with lightning speed, striking first to decisively crush the Grand Elder's conspiracy and eliminate him. Now, the crisis for Lü Dandan and her father was completely resolved.
"The help you gave us might seem like a trivial effort to you, but for our father and daughter, it was immensely important. This is a small token of my father's gratitude. Please accept it," Lü Dandan insisted.
"Very well. In that case, I shall accept graciously," after a moment's thought, Ye Yunfei still accepted the dozen or so spatial rings.
The Four Directions Trading House was wealthy and influential, arguably the richest force in the Eastern Barrens. Some material wealth meant little to them.
"I came this time for another matter as well. Our Four Directions Trading House intends to form an alliance with Ziwei Sect for mutual development in the future," Lü Dandan announced.
What? The Four Directions Trading House wants to form an alliance with our Ziwei Sect?
Upon hearing Lü Dandan's words, Sect Leader Liu and the other Ziwei Sect seniors were all dumbfounded, wondering if they had misheard.