"That old woman actually says she's going to the Xuwu Realm. Could it be that the Xuwu Realm has now been confirmed to truly exist, and its specific location has been discovered? If so, it really is worth going in to take a look! Hurry up and ask this old woman what's going on!"
The remnant soul was eager and restless.
"Alright, I'll ask."
Hearing the remnant soul's words, Ye Yunfei also felt somewhat moved. If this Xuwu Realm truly existed, he definitely needed to go and see it.
"Senior, is the legendary Xuwu Realm truly real? Do you know its specific location?" Ye Yunfei asked Liu Laolao.
"Young man, it seems you've also heard the legends about the Xuwu Realm. That's right, the Xuwu Realm has already been confirmed to truly exist, and its general location has been roughly determined. Not long ago, I received word that many people from major forces are rushing there now, preparing to enter the Xuwu Realm."
Liu Laolao nodded.
"The location of the Xuwu Realm has actually been determined! Well, we absolutely must go and take a look inside the Xuwu Realm! Last time I entered the Void Secret Realm, countless experts from major forces were searching for this Xuwu Realm. But in the end, none found it and they left with regrets. Who would have thought that entering this time, I would have the chance to enter the Xuwu Realm? This is good – I'll consider it fulfilling a long-held wish of mine from back then."
The remnant soul was quite agitated after hearing Liu Laolao's words.
"Senior, I plan to follow you to take a look at the Xuwu Realm."
Ye Yunfei said to Liu Laolao.
Ye Yunfei also very much wanted to go in and see.
"Alright. With your strength and methods, even if you encounter members of those major forces, you should have sufficient capability to protect yourself. You may follow me."
Liu Laolao thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
Immediately, Liu Laolao, Ye Yunfei, and the others set out towards the direction of the Xuwu Realm. At the same time, within the Void Secret Realm, many experts and people from major forces were also hurrying towards the location of the Xuwu Realm.
"Young Master Ye, do you truly hail from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds?"
Liu Laolao asked curiously.
She found it a little hard to believe that such a monstrously talented young genius could actually come from that remote world cluster.
"That's correct. I indeed come from the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"I've heard that in ancient times, the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds were once exceptionally glorious. Many mighty Deities emerged from there. But now, it has declined, becoming quite weak. Is that true?"
Liu Laolao asked further.
"That might be so. I don't know whether the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds were glorious in ancient times, but it is indeed comparatively weak now."
Ye Yunfei answered directly.
"I think the legend must be mistaken. The fact that the Three Thousand Major and Minor Worlds can produce a monstrous young talent like you, Young Master Ye, shows that its foundational power still remains. Perhaps the world has misunderstood it."
Liu Laolao said.
"Senior flatters me."
Ye Yunfei replied indifferently.
"I'm going into closed-door cultivation for a while."
Right at this moment, Huang Shang suddenly sent a sound transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"My harvests from that swamp region were quite excellent. I need to digest them properly. When my seclusion ends, my strength should see a significant increase."
Huang Shang added.
"You must have gotten quite a few of those crocodile demons' inner cores, right?"
Ye Yunfei asked with some curiosity.
"Didn't I tell you? At the very least, hundreds of crocodile demons in that swamp region were roused and went berserk. These crocodile demons are terribly cold-blooded. Normally, they would lay dormant in the depths of the swamp, cultivating in seclusion or hibernating. They only go mad and rush out when their inner cores are stolen."
Huang Shang said with a laugh.
"Senior Huang, are you saying you stole the inner cores of at least several hundred crocodile demons?"
Ye Yunfei was somewhat shocked by Huang Shang's words.
"Yes, that's exactly what I mean."
Huang Shang replied.
"Incredible!"
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but exclaim.
"As a ghost cultivator, I am truly like a fish in water in that kind of environment. Although those crocodile demons are strong, they're far inferior to me in terms of stealth and agility. So I could toy with them easily. Alright, I'm going into seclusion now."
Huang Shang said with a smile, then began his closed-door cultivation within the Phantom Tower.
Not long after, Ye Yunfei noticed that more and more people were rushing towards the same direction.
Most of these individuals had sharp, fierce auras. They were likely members of major forces.
"Our Xiao Family's members are right ahead!"
Suddenly, Liu Laolao said with pleasant surprise, then increased her speed, rushing forward.
Ye Yunfei and the others followed behind Liu Laolao, also quickening their pace. Soon after, Ye Yunfei saw over a hundred people waiting up ahead.
Indeed, they were all Xiao Family members.
Ye Yunfei had already met most of them last time.
Xiao Qinglian!
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei's gaze turned cold as he swept his eyes over one young Xiao Family woman.
This woman was precisely Xiao Qinglian!
Ye Yunfei had long known that this Xiao Qinglian was the Xiao Family traitor who had colluded with Zhan Yuan.
Perhaps Xiao Qinglian wasn't the only Xiao Family traitor colluding with Zhan Yuan, but she was definitely one of them!
Seeing Ye Yunfei, Xiao Huanhuan, and Xiao Yueyue, Xiao Qinglian seemed a little surprised, but she quickly controlled her expression, pretending as if nothing was wrong.
Ye Yunfei's perception was extraordinarily keen. He clearly sensed Xiao Qinglian's subtle expressions, feeling even more certain in his heart that Xiao Qinglian was definitely one of the masterminds behind the pursuit against the Xiao sisters and himself by the Zhan Family and the Black Wind Group.
The two sisters, Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue, glared angrily at Xiao Qinglian as soon as they saw her.
Liu Laolao walked before the Xiao Family's Heavenly Immortal experts and briefly recounted her own recent ordeal, as well as the experiences of Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue.
The dozen or so Xiao Family members who had come with Liu Laolao also chimed in, talking all at once, describing the events of being ambushed and besieged earlier in the swamp region.
"What! The Zhan Family and the Black Wind Group actually dared to attack our Xiao Family! Do they truly have no regard for our Xiao Family?"
After the Xiao Family's Heavenly Immortal experts understood the sequence of events, each of them was furious.
"Over a dozen of our Xiao Family's members have already been killed! This account must be settled with the Zhan Family and the Black Wind Group! We absolutely cannot let this matter rest! Otherwise, if word of this gets out, our Xiao Family members will be bullied by anyone in the future."
Recalling her recent ordeal of being besieged by Zhan Family and Black Wind Group members and nearly losing her life, Liu Laolao still could not suppress the turbulent rage in her heart.
"Indeed, we must seek an account for this matter from the Zhan Family and the Black Wind Group. Otherwise, the world will think our Xiao Family is easy to bully."
A middle-aged man in blue robes spoke calmly.
He was a high-level Heavenly Immortal!
"Everyone, our Xiao Family has a traitor among us! It is highly likely that the traitor within our Xiao Family provided my, Huanhuan's, and Yueyue's whereabouts, allowing the Zhan Family and Black Wind Group to pinpoint our locations so accurately for the ambush."
Liu Laolao spoke, her tone grave. As she spoke, her gaze swept slowly over the various Xiao Family members present.
"Our Xiao Family has a traitor?"
Upon hearing Liu Laolao's words, all the Xiao Family members present were greatly shocked.
"Liu Laolao, is what you say true? Who is the traitor? Is there any evidence?"
A Heavenly Immortal asked Liu Laolao.
"If our Xiao Family truly has produced a traitor, we must punish them severely, without mercy! However, this matter is of great significance. Without evidence, we must not falsely accuse our fellow clansmen, lest it affect the unity within our clan."
The middle-aged man in blue robes spoke, his tone appearing very cautious.
"I am not falsely accusing anyone! I am certain there is a traitor within our Xiao Family ranks. Everyone, if we do not find and eliminate this traitor, more of our Xiao Family members will die going forward!"
Liu Laolao said loudly.
"Liu Laolao, it must be Xiao Qinglian colluding with the Zhan Family! Not only did she want to deal with us two, but she wanted to deal with you as well!"
Xiao Yueyue, always blunt and straightforward, unable to hide her thoughts, immediately pointed at Xiao Qinglian and shouted.
"Xiao Yueyue, what nonsense are you spouting again! You want to throw unfounded accusations at me and smear me? It's not that easy! I have been following Eldest Uncle Thirteen and Eldest Uncle Fifteen the whole time, along with dozens of our Xiao Family members! Just ask them! If you say I colluded with the Zhan Family, produce evidence! Otherwise, I won't let this go with you! Xiao Yueyue, you and your sister have always targeted me. Now you want to dump dirty water on me again. You're bullying me too much!"
Xiao Qinglian reacted very intensely upon hearing Xiao Yueyue's words, loudly retorting, appearing quite wronged.
"Eldest Uncle Thirteen, Eldest Uncle Fifteen, you must stand up for me! Otherwise, if Xiao Yueyue falsely accuses me like this, I would have a hundred mouths and still not be able to clear myself!"
Xiao Qinglian spoke to two Heavenly Immortals of the Xiao Family, looking pitiful.
"Do not accuse anyone without evidence. Qinglian has indeed been with us all this time."
A middle-aged Xiao Family member spoke. This man was an intermediate-level Heavenly Immortal.
"Xiao Yueyue, did you hear what Eldest Uncle Thirteen said! Trying to smear me won't be so easy!"
Xiao Qinglian shouted loudly.
"Alright, the matter of the traitor, we'll investigate it slowly later. This kind of thing cannot be rushed. Without irrefutable evidence, everyone should watch their words."
The middle-aged man in blue robes slowly spoke.
"All respected uncles! Xiao Qinglian is definitely the traitor! She colluded with Zhan Yuan. Even before entering the Void Secret Realm, she had already conspired with Zhan Yuan to deal with us sisters. Now, inside the Void Secret Realm, she's surely conspiring with Zhan Yuan again in secret, trying to target our two sisters!"
Xiao Yueyue grew anxious when she saw that no one believed her.
"Yueyue, that's enough! Stop saying nonsense. Unless you have ironclad evidence, don't make random conjectures!"
The middle-aged man in blue glanced at Xiao Yueyue and said sternly.
None of the other Xiao Family members spoke.
Xiao Qinglian had a very strong background within the Xiao Family – her grandfather was an important elder – so few were willing to offend her.
"Xiao Yueyue, I've remembered your insult and bullying today. Just you wait! Once we return, I will definitely tell my father and grandfather about this. They will come and demand an explanation from you!"
Xiao Qinglian said angrily.
Then, Xiao Qinglian's gaze turned to Ye Yunfei.
"Xiao Yueyue, I understand now. The reason you two sisters slander me again and again is definitely because of this boy here. You two must already be completely smitten by him. Hmph! You two are simply shameless. Normally, an illicit couple is just one pair, but the two sisters of you are actually both infatuated with the same man. This is really a rare sight! You two must have been incited by this boy to slander me and try to break the unity within our Xiao Family! Respected uncles, this boy meticulously planned to get close to Xiao Yueyue and Xiao Huanhuan; he definitely has ulterior motives! Our Xiao Family must be on guard! I think we should immediately seize this boy and subject him to severe torture to force him to confess honestly!"
Xiao Qinglian suddenly pointed at Ye Yunfei and spoke loudly.
After hearing Xiao Qinglian's words, all the Xiao Family members turned their gazes towards Ye Yunfei.
"Xiao Qinglian, stop spouting nonsense! Young Master Ye saved us sisters several times! He also saved Liu Laolao and over ten of our Xiao Family members! He is our Xiao Family's benefactor! If you continue treating Young Master Ye this way, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Xiao Huanhuan, who had been silent up until now, became enraged upon hearing Xiao Qinglian's words and immediately berated her.
"Xiao Qinglian, if you dare disrespect Young Master Ye again, I'll tear your mouth to shreds!"
Xiao Yueyue was also furious, pointing at Xiao Qinglian and angrily shouting.
"Everyone, see? I was not mistaken! Those two sisters are already completely bewitched by this boy! This boy has been meticulously planning to latch onto the young women of our Xiao Family. His motives are suspect!"
Xiao Qinglian shouted.
Seeing Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue react so strongly, the assembled Xiao Family members all wore odd expressions.
Because everyone could see that Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue seemed particularly protective of Ye Yunfei!
Even Liu Laolao faintly frowned. She too could see that Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue's favorable opinion of Ye Yunfei seemed a bit excessive.
"But they have been saved by Young Master Ye two or three times now. Having such an attitude is only normal."
However, Liu Laolao soon reasoned it through.
The key point was that she herself was developing more and more of a favorable impression of Ye Yunfei.
"Huanhuan, Yueyue, have you two forgotten? The young women of our Xiao Family cannot casually associate with men from other clans unless permission is given by the clan's higher-ups. From now on, you two are no longer permitted to stay with him!"
The middle-aged man in blue swept a glance at Ye Yunfei as he spoke.
"Young Master Ye is our two sisters' savior! If he hadn't stepped in to help us, we would have long fallen into the hands of that beast Zhan Yuan! Why can't we stay with him?"
Xiao Yueyue retorted defiantly.
"Xiao Yueyue, watch your words! Do you intend to violate our Xiao Family's rules?"
An intermediate-level Heavenly Immortal standing next to Xiao Qinglian barked harshly.
"Hehe, Xiao Yueyue, it seems you two sisters are truly deeply captivated by this boy, actually wanting to follow him, staying together with him – oh, to be precise, it should be the three of you staying together."
Xiao Qinglian sneered.
"Xiao Qinglian!"
Hearing Xiao Qinglian's words, Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue both flushed red, then screamed simultaneously, wanting to pounce on Xiao Qinglian.
The entire time, Ye Yunfei remained standing to the side, silent, a cold smile on his face.
The strongest among these Xiao Family members present was the high-level Heavenly Immortal.
To Ye Yunfei, this was not particularly stressful.
Ye Yunfei could see that within the Xiao Family, Xiao Qinglian seemed to have a relatively important status, hence having quite a few clansmen supporting her.
"Huanhuan, Yueyue, step back!"
Liu Laolao waved her sleeve, blocking Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue.
"Liu Laolao, Xiao Qinglian's words were too vile..."
Xiao Yueyue said indignantly.