Chapter 13 - This Young Master Is Here to Help You Cultivate (Please Follow)

"Boom!"

A thunderous roar woke up the silent mountains and forests after a night of stillness.

Yu Yuan emerged from the dust and debris of the collapsed cliff, still wearing only a pair of black pants, his sturdy and symmetrical upper body glistening with a crystal sheen under the golden morning light.

Spotless and self-illuminating with precious radiance, these were all hallmarks of an Immortal Body.

After his habitual morning exercise, Yu Yuan returned to his own Treasure Hall.

The "Swimming Hall" from last night had been put away, replaced by an even more luxurious and opulent bedroom.

The entire floor was carpeted with a vibrant piece of red velvet, like long grass, almost covering the top of one's feet.

Although the sky was still dim, the room was illuminated by 13,600 premium pearls from the East Sea emitting a soft glow, making the grand hall as bright as day and highlighting a huge peony in the center of the carpet.

The peony, embedded amongst the velvet, with its lush and dense petals, was as resplendent as cloudscapes and rosy light, stunningly eye-catching.

Inside the hall stood a screen several zhang long, behind which sat a wide brocade couch.

At this moment, a woman laid on the couch, resting her head on a hand, meticulously watching Yu Yuan as he came around the screen.

"Awake?" Yu Yuan asked.

The woman stretched lazily, her beautiful eyes giving Yu Yuan an alluring, playful glance.

As she moved, the red silk covering her body slipped off, revealing her snow-white, delicate waist.

The intense red of the silk draped over the jade skin created a striking contrast.

Her long hair fell to the ground like a waterfall, her chin pointed, eyes sparkling, and the corners of her mouth lifted in a seductive smile.

Even though he had looked closely at her many times and was intimately familiar with every inch of her skin, Yu Yuan's mind still burst with an endless stream of phrases—bewitchingly charming, beautiful to the core, graceful in all manners, enough to cause the fish to sink and geese to fall, as lovely as a Heavenly Immortal...

Seeing Yu Yuan continuing to gaze at her, the woman sat up, covering her exquisite body with only a bright red silk scarf, and smiled, "After a hundred years, do you no longer recognize me, my lord?"

...

Sunset gave way to the rising stars.

The woman got up from the couch.

Glancing back at Yu Yuan, who was staring intently at her from the couch, she pouted slightly in displeasure, "Next time, don't make me wear the black silk mini skirt again."

Yu Yuan, unmoved, took out a cigarette, lit it, and leisurely exhaled a ring of smoke, "Hah, woman, your name is Turn-Face-Without..."

His words were interrupted by the bright red silk scarf thrown at him.

Yu Yuan, expressionless, "So, this is your haste to return?"

The woman rolled her eyes at him, brimming with allure, "Times are different. Back home, there are children to feed."

"Children?!"

Yu Yuan sat up abruptly, then quickly realized.

With his current Dao Xing and Realm, there was no way he wouldn't sense it if he had offspring.

"Is it the children of your sisters' families?"

"How boring it is that I can't even trick you with this..."

She pouted, self-comfortingly, "It's the child of a distant relative in the clan, currently staying at my place for a while."

Yu Yuan chuckled, "Given your status in the clan, you still have to babysit for the clan members?"

The woman matter-of-factly, "What's so strange about that? Our Nine-tailed Fox clan always has clear responsibilities. Each member must contribute to the clan."

Speaking of this, she frowned slightly, "However, decades ago, a child in our clan went missing. We searched every corner within a million li of Qingqiu but couldn't find them... Since then, clan members who need to leave often choose to foster their children in relatives' homes."

Yu Yuan nodded thoughtfully and didn't stop the woman from leaving any longer.

Soon, the woman changed into her clothes, still wearing the vivid red dress from before, the brilliance dazzling as peach blossoms and plum, outshining begonias.

Before she left, she turned her head and her eyes flowed with charm: "Young Master, do not forget to pass through Qingqiu on your way back from the Northern Continent... The rabbit girl that Young Master mentioned earlier seems to be quite amusing, your concubine would like to try on such an attire..."

The lingering sound still echoed, but the beauty had already drifted far away.

Yu Yuan could not help but sigh, the Nine-tailed Fox in the legends, known for bewitching all beings as a Demon Fox, indeed had its reasons.

Originally, he was going to get up for a bath, but after giving it a thought, lying on the couch to sleep seemed better.

Others rejuvenate themselves with sleep, but he, the more he slept, the more listless he became.

However, given his current state, falling asleep was no easy task. After tossing and turning for a long time, he finally drifted into a shallow sleep.

A night without dreams.

...

Dawn was just breaking, not yet the time he had set, when Yu Yuan was awakened by the noise.

Outside, another torrential rain had begun, pattering against the leaves, stirring restlessness in the weary traveler's heart.

Yu Yuan yawned, the vigorous energy he had felt before finally seemed to diminish somewhat.

His ears twitched slightly, and instantly, clear hoofbeats could be heard from afar, forming a vivid image in his mind:

A party of three, each riding a Chenghuang, speeding through the dark forest as if flying.

The Chenghuang is an Exotic Beast that resembles a fox but has a horse-like body and a pair of horns on its back.

These beasts seemed to have been born for riding; sitting on their backs, one could grasp one of the long horns in each hand, and with just a slight application of force, guide the creature in any desired direction.

However, such beasts are not something ordinary people can tame.

The three riders were certainly no ordinary people.

They were all strong and robust, with long, steady breaths, clothed in black, close-fitting outfits; and the pouring rain did not touch them in the slightest.

A power, both mighty and gentle, radiated from their beings, swirling around them, not only warding off the rain but also causing the ancient trees in their path to part to the sides automatically, then close back again after they passed, returning to their original positions.

This alone demonstrated the extraordinariness of their Magic.

As the distance closed rapidly, the sound of the hoofbeats grew thunderous.

But then, suddenly, it stopped.

Then, voices in conversation followed.

"Wait... Big Brother, look ahead! There's a light!"

"Indeed, that glowing seems to be a palace!"

"Shall we go have a look? Seeing the palace radiating the aura of treasures, there must be valuables inside!"

"Don't cause unnecessary trouble! Let's go around it!"

"But..."

"No buts! If we pull this job off without a hitch, what treasure can't we trade for? But if we waste time and let those Fox Spirits catch up to us, we're done for!"

"Big Brother is right, Third Brother don't mess around, we better hurry on our way, and try to make it to North Sea Pass before the sky is completely light!"

"Fine then."

The one called Third Brother, sulkily acquiesced.

The hoofbeats picked up once more, but they took a different path than before.

Yu Yuan's heart stirred, recalling the conversation before she left.

It seemed that the Human Race had indeed begun to venture into Qingqiu.

These Human Qi Refiners were leaving Qingqiu in haste under the cover of night, their demeanor urgent, yet not daring to ride the clouds and control the wind, opting instead to traverse the dense forest. There was only one possibility…

They had done something bad!

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