After hearing Su Qingluo's report, Lunhui Laozu was naturally both shocked and furious. However, he soon calmed down.
"Elder Kang, Elder Liu, and Elder Tang, all three Elders and their subordinates have turned traitor. Rome wasn't built in a day. It seems our Reincarnation Palace has been infiltrated for a long time. There are certainly more traitors than just these," Lunhui Laozu said thoughtfully, his voice grave.
"Ancestor, part of the reason for my return this time is to thoroughly purge the spies within the Reincarnation Palace," Su Qingluo said.
"Hmm, proceed without reservation. Anyone who is a spy, regardless of their status or position, must be dealt with according to the palace rules without the slightest lenience. I will fully support you! An ant hole can collapse a great dike. If these pests aren't eliminated promptly, they will pose a huge hidden danger to our Reincarnation Palace," Lunhui Laozu stated solemnly.
"Thank you, Ancestor," Su Qingluo nodded.
"By the way, Qing Luo, you said earlier that based on a clue from an ancient expert within the Ancient God Ruins, you deduced one of our ancient lineage's secret healing arts to cure your own injuries. Is that true? Which healing art was it?" Lunhui Laozu suddenly asked.
"Ancestor, I'll transmit the deduced healing art to you now." Su Qingluo pointed a finger, sending a stream of Soul Power information to Lunhui Laozu.
"Using the laws of Samsara to transfer injuries to a specific point in the future...! This healing art is truly ingenious!" Lunhui Laozu couldn't help but exclaim.
Lunhui Laozu's strength surpassed Su Qingluo's, so after briefly sensing it, he grasped the principle of this healing art.
"Alright, Qing Luo, you should begin the operation to purge the spies immediately. Once all the spies are eliminated, you will enter the Samsara Cave for recuperation. The Samsara Cave contains dense Samsara energy and laws, along with profound temporal restrictions. Inside the cave, you'll have sufficient time to complete your healing," Lunhui Laozu said after a moment's thought.
He knew Su Qingluo wasn't healing her injuries in the conventional way but rather transferring them to a future time period. Therefore, she needed to find a time segment for seclusion to truly eliminate the damage.
"Understood," Su Qingluo nodded.
"Very well, Qing Luo, proceed without reservation. Our Reincarnation Palace is currently facing a great crisis. You are the Palace Master, so you must bravely step forward and lead us through this tribulation!" Lunhui Laozu looked at Su Qingluo as he slowly spoke.
"Don't worry, Ancestor. I will do my best! By the way, Ancestor, I returned secretly this time; no one knows I'm back yet. I don't want anyone to know I've returned to the headquarters for the time being. I'll have rumors spread saying I became trapped within the Ancient God Ruins and am currently missing. This will make it easier for me to handle various matters," Su Qingluo said.
"Good. I will issue an order to strictly seal the news of your return to headquarters," Lunhui Laozu nodded.
"The young man who helped you in the Ancient God Ruins... who is he?" Lunhui Laozu suddenly asked.
While reporting to Lunhui Laozu, Su Qingluo had mentioned Ye Yunfei, albeit only briefly. But Lunhui Laozu's mind was exceptionally keen and immediately sensed something unusual.
"I met him in a Small World during my worldly cultivation of the Samsara Art in the past," Su Qingluo replied.
"A young man from a Small World? He had the ability to help you?" Upon hearing Su Qingluo's words, Lunhui Laozu couldn't help but frown. It was no wonder he doubted. Earth Immortals already belonged to the top echelon of experts within the Main World. In comparison, beings from a Small World were akin to mere ants.
"He has already left that Small World and become an expert at the level of an emperor. Furthermore, he now possesses combat power at the level of a Mystic Immortal," Su Qingluo answered.
"Even so, the difference between you and him remains vast. You are an Earth Immortal and the master of the Reincarnation Palace. In terms of strength, status, and position, you are already among the most outstanding in the Main World. There's a saying: Birds of a feather flock together. You should interact with people of your own level, or even with those of a higher level. Only then is the association meaningful. Do you understand?" Lunhui Laozu stared at Su Qingluo as he slowly spoke, his words laden with meaning.
"Ancestor, I will handle my own affairs," Su Qingluo naturally understood what Lunhui Laozu was implying. She took a deep breath and replied in a firm tone.
She recalled the time spent with Ye Yunfei in the Ancient God Ruins, especially his words when facing Mr. Liu's questioning in that Small World: Between us, there is only whether we love each other, not whether we are a match! With that, Su Qingluo turned and left.
Lunhui Laozu watched her departing back, opening his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately remained silent.
Shortly after Su Qingluo left, an elderly woman appeared like a ghost within the palace and addressed Lunhui Laozu.
"Ancestor, it must be that kid called Ye Yunfei from the Tianxuan Continent! Who would have thought that despite all his scheming, that kid eventually found Qing Luo! He's just a nobody from a trashy Small World, while Qing Luo is the master of our Reincarnation Palace! Their status and positions are worlds apart! Qing Luo is like a celestial dragon in the sky, while that kid is an ant crawling on the ground! Ancestor, we absolutely cannot allow Qing Luo to associate with that kid. I'm afraid she'll only sink deeper and deeper!"
"Hmm, Granny Long, you are right. Qing Luo is the Palace Master of our Reincarnation Palace, bearing the heavy responsibility of leading our palace to greater development and prosperity. It is not suitable for her to lower her status and associate with a young man from a Small World. However, the Reincarnation Palace is currently facing a crisis. After we weather this storm, I will find a way to prevent Qing Luo from continuing her association with that kid. Granny Long, you must assist Qing Luo wholeheartedly in rooting out the spies in the time to come," Lunhui Laozu said after some thought.
"Rest assured, Ancestor. I will certainly assist Qing Luo with all my might!" Granny Long nodded.
Within Tianpeng City, Vermilion Bird Realm. Inside a secret chamber, within the Phantom Tower...
"My spatial energy level has increased at least a hundredfold!" After cultivating in the Phantom Tower for about a year, having refined and absorbed who-knows-how-many Immortal Crystals, Ye Yunfei's spatial energy level had soared dramatically.
"Alright, my cultivation of spatial energy will end here for now." Ye Yunfei stopped cultivating spatial energy. Continuously refining energy crystals to cultivate a specific type of energy for too long could sometimes lead to sudden stagnation, wasting crystals.
"If I activate the Space Teleportation Token relying on my own spatial energy now, the teleportation distance should be much farther than before." Ye Yunfei took out the Space Teleportation Token and activated it directly, instantly teleporting away.
The next moment, Ye Yunfei appeared outside the Vermilion Bird Realm.
"Let's go check on Primordial Continent." After some thought, Ye Yunfei activated the Space Teleportation Token again. In the past, teleporting from the Vermilion Bird Realm to Primordial Continent definitely required filling the token with numerous spatial energy crystals. But this time, he didn't fill in even half a crystal.
Whoosh!
After activating the Space Teleportation Token, Ye Yunfei's figure vanished.
In the following moments, the Space Teleportation Token carried Ye Yunfei in continuous teleportation.
Shortly after, the teleportation finally ceased.
Ye Yunfei appeared in the skies above Primordial Continent.
"It took quite some time, but this time, I achieved long-distance teleportation relying on my own spatial energy. Quite good." Ye Yunfei felt fairly satisfied.