#918 - Chapter 918: Demon World Makes Trouble

Previously, Ye Ling had dispatched Imperial Spirit Guards to monitor the Star River Sect, in case they concealed any major events.

The Imperial Spirit Guards, hidden in the clouds and monitoring every move of the Star River Sect, returned to the Immortal Cultivation World as darkness fell.

The Imperial Spirit Guards monitoring the Star River Sect had witnessed the Star River Sect members making things difficult for Bai Wuchen, Ye Xiaoyao, and Ye Wuxin that day, but they didn't consider it a major issue and didn't report it to Ye Ling.

An Imperial Spirit Guard, covering someone else's shift, stood outside the Purple Glow Pavilion. Seeing no one around, he began chatting with another Imperial Spirit Guard on duty.

"Hey! Brother, let me tell you something interesting. This morning, I was monitoring the Star River Sect from the clouds, and guess what happened."

The other Imperial Spirit Guard, listening intently, was curious to know.

"Three disciples from Carefree Peak were captured in the Star River Sect's main hall. I saw a good show."

The Imperial Spirit Guard recounted with great interest, unaware that Ye Ling inside the Purple Glow Pavilion was hearing everything clearly.

Ye Ling was reviewing memorials in the Purple Glow Pavilion and didn't expect such a thing to happen at the Star River Sect. Without showing any reaction on the surface, Ye Ling then summoned the Old Ancestor of the Star Observation Pavilion—Du.

After Du arrived at the Purple Cloud Pavilion, he respectfully bowed to Ye Ling.

"Old Ancestor, no need for such formalities." Ye Ling immediately stepped forward to help the Old Ancestor up and dismissed all irrelevant personnel.

"Old Ancestor, Ye Ling has a matter she hopes the Old Ancestor can personally handle."

"Oh? Lord Ye, please speak. This old one will certainly do everything within my power."

"Old Ancestor, some minor issues have arisen at the Star River Sect, and I need the Old Ancestor to go and mediate, to stop this incident. If necessary, you can say it's my oral decree."

"This old one obeys the order and will depart for the Star River Sect first thing tomorrow morning."

Ye Ling slightly nodded to Du.

The next day, the Star River Sect, having heard that the Old Ancestor of the Star Observation Pavilion was coming, waited early in anticipation.

Although Du was past his prime, he still possessed a commanding presence, with piercing eyes and eyebrows as dark as painted lacquer, showing no signs of his age.

"Hahahaha, welcome to the Star River Sect, Old Ancestor of the Star Observation Pavilion. Your arrival truly brings glory to my Star River Sect.", Sect Leader Luo Yangtian said with a hint of flattery.

Du also offered a perfunctory smile. Du's smile appeared very kind, and no one noticed it was a fake one.

Luo Yangtian led Du to the VIP area and treated him with great hospitality.

Du stated the main purpose of his visit.

"Uh, yes, this is true. These three disciples of Carefree Peak maliciously damaged the spirit veins, attempting to put my Star River Sect in a desperate situation."

"Oh? Really? Was the spirit vein damaged?"

At that time, Bai Wuchen, Ye Xiaoyao, and Ye Wuxin had exhausted all their spiritual power to successfully repair the spirit vein together.

"This…" Luo Yangtian stammered because he had indeed sent disciples to check the spirit vein, and everything was fine.

"Since there's no major damage to the spirit vein, this old one thinks the Sect Leader can release them. Otherwise, if the Head of Carefree Peak, Ye Kong, finds out about this matter, the Sect Leader should be clearer than I am about the consequences."

Luo Yangtian found Du's advice very reasonable.

"Old Ancestor is right. I will send someone to return them to Carefree Peak immediately."

Luo Yangtian then released Bai Wuchen, Ye Xiaoyao, and Ye Wuxin and sent them back to Carefree Peak, without letting Ye Kong know anything about it.

Bai Wuchen, Ye Xiaoyao, and Ye Wuxin, heavily injured, returned to Carefree Peak.

"Second Senior Brother, Beast Control Peak framed us this time. Should we tell Master about this?"

Bai Wuchen shook his head.

"No, Master has been exhausted and overworked because of Xiaoshan's matter last time, and he can barely stand. Now that the Star River Sect has released us, let's not tell him about this, and don't tell anyone else either. As for Beast Control Peak, we will avenge this sooner or later!"

Then, Bai Wuchen and the others quietly returned to Carefree Peak, each returning to their own thatched cottage to heal, so as not to be discovered by others.

On the Star River Sect's side, Du had accomplished his mission and didn't stay long at the Star River Sect before returning to the Star Observation Pavilion.

After Du returned to the Immortal Cultivation World, he came to the Purple Glow Pavilion.

"Lord Ling, the matter has been completed. The Star River Sect has released the people back to Carefree Peak and did not alarm Ye Kong.", Du reported with a slight bow.

"Alright, I understand. Old Ancestor, you've worked hard.", Ye Ling nodded slightly to the Old Ancestor.

Du consciously retreated.

Ye Ling was reading the memorials submitted from various places, and one matter was currently the most urgent. Ye Ling summoned Xuan.

Xuan arrived at the Purple Glow Pavilion. Xuan was nearly seven feet tall, slender, and his riding attire gave him an air of refinement. He wore a fur cap with a bright yellow brocade trim along the brim, embroidered with a hundred inverted 'fortune' characters and adorned with a jade of excellent quality on his forehead. He wore narrow-sleeved riding attire, without the fur cap, and his hair was tied up with a hollowed-out gold crown. His black robe had bright yellow satin trim on the sleeves and collar, making him look more heroic and dashing than usual.

As soon as Xuan entered the Purple Glow Pavilion, he knelt on his right knee, touched the ground, and placed his right hand over his left shoulder, performing a military salute.

"Xuan greets Lord Ling.", Xuan lowered his head.

"Get up.", After Ye Ling said this, Xuan stood up and slightly looked directly at Ye Ling in front of him.

"Xuan, ever since the remnants of the Demon Realm were wiped out by Bai Wuchen of Carefree Peak, the Myriad Demon Continent has been somewhat uneasy. The Demon Realm has always been well-behaved, but recently, some of the Southern Cloud Continent and the Bliss Continent near the Myriad Demon Continent have been harassed by the Demon Realm."

"Lord Ling, your subordinate will go and annihilate them to restore peace.", Xuan actively volunteered.

"Xuan, this time the Demon Realm's actions are so obvious, it's clear they are prepared. To avoid serious personnel losses and to better win the war, I will go to Carefree Peak. That way, if Ye Kong takes action, our chances of winning will be greater. Xuan, go and prepare first, I will go to Carefree Peak tomorrow."

"Yes.", Xuan actually wanted to tell Ye Ling that he could annihilate the Demon Realm, but he closed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

How could Xuan not know Ye Ling's heart?

Xuan then took his leave.

Ye Ling turned around and slowly walked to the window, seemingly looking at the scenery, yet also seemingly lost in thought.

On a midsummer night, the azure sky was perhaps burned through with countless small holes by the sparks splashed out by the sun, revealing transparent light.

Afterward, countless small holes also filled the entire sky.

The next morning, the girl was wrapped in a pale pink gown, with a white gauze robe draped over it, revealing her gracefully curved neck and clearly visible collarbones. The pleats of her skirt flowed like snow and moonlight, cascading lightly to the ground, trailing more than three feet, making her gait even more graceful and gentle.

The girl's long black hair was tied up with a hairband, and a butterfly hairpin was inserted. A strand of hair hung down in front of her chest. She wore light makeup, which only enhanced her beauty. The faint blush on her cheeks created a delicate and lovely feeling, like flower petals. The whole person seemed like a butterfly fluttering in the wind, or like clear and transparent ice and snow.

After Ye Ling got up in the morning and dressed for a moment, she prepared to go to Carefree Peak.