Su Yuqing orchestrated everything, speaking as if it were true. If Chen Xuanhai were here, he would definitely argue with her. Lu Ye quickly said, "Senior, you're too serious. I'm already immensely grateful that you could mediate for my senior sister. How dare I have any complaints! Is there any way to resolve this situation?" Su Yuqing shook her head. "Difficult! Of the three Sun Blaze cultivators in this domain, Chen Xuanhai is the oldest. As you know, old men have stubborn ideas, and it's hard for outsiders to sway them once they've decided something. I can only say I'll discuss with him more to let you take your senior sister away sooner." "Then I must trouble you, Senior," Lu Ye showed gratitude on his face. Although for now, he couldn't take Nian Yuexian away from Mount Fangcun, avoiding a hundred years of servitude wasn't so bad. As for the future, he could only plot slowly. His relationship with Hai Tang was good, and Hai Tang's master seemed willing to help. At worst, he'd compensate with some spirit jade and apologize to Chen Xuanhai. He had to take Nian Yuexian out; he couldn't leave her here alone. After discussing serious matters, Su Yuqing asked Lu Ye some questions, though they weren't confidential. They were mainly about his background and master, even about his age. Lu Ye answered them all one by one. During the chatter, Lu Ye could feel this Sun Blaze realm powerhouse's admiration for him. Naturally, he attributed it to rescuing Hai Tang from the Ghost Ship. If he were in someone else's shoes, seeing someone save someone he cared about would definitely make Lu Ye view them favorably as well. About an hour later, Su Yuqing suddenly looked up in a certain direction. Her gaze seemed to pierce through the Void. After a few breaths, she retracted her gaze and smiled slightly, "You should go, Hai Tang has brought your senior sister back." Lu Ye quickly stood up, "Thank you, Senior. As for what's next..." Su Yuqing reassured him, "Don't worry. I'll do my utmost." Lu Ye descended the Immortal Spirit Peak, rushing swiftly back to the previous valley. From afar, he saw Hai Tang and a woman standing side by side. Who else could it be but Nian Yuexian? Nian Yuexian had evidently learned the situation from Hai Tang. Seeing Lu Ye hastily approaching, she turned her head with embarrassment. Back when Lu Ye joined the Bingzhou guard and went to Cangyan Mountain Pass, he only had True Lake cultivation, while she was Divine Sea, already a renowned Divine Sea in the Nine Provinces, with an immense gap between them. Lu Ye had been quite troubled by her. But in just these few years, everyone stood at the same starting line. Now that she was in distress, Lu Ye came tirelessly to rescue her. And he actually found the place; when she was captured, Nian Yuexian thought she was truly destined for a hundred years of hardship and labor here. She also tried to resist, but this domain had Sun Blaze cultivators in charge, with quite a few Moon Jade ones as well. How could she possibly resist? She had to resign herself, but didn't expect such a turning point. In this situation, Nian Yuexian felt as if she, with her mischievousness, was rescued by a child, leaving her somewhat unable to maintain her composure. She was one of Feng Wujiang's era, and Lu Ye was Feng Wujiang's little junior brother. In her mind, she did always regard Lu Ye as a kid. "Senior Sister Nian," Lu Ye approached, carefully observing Nian Yuexian, "Are you alright?" Though both Hai Tang and Su Yuqing had assured that Mount Fangcun wouldn't mistreat outsiders, it's always best to check and confirm. Nian Yuexian tilted her head, thinking for a while before saying, "I'm alright." "That's good," Lu Ye nodded and looked at Hai Tang, "Thank you, Senior Sister Hai Tang." New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✶𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲✶𝗻𝗲𝘁 Hai Tang waved her hand, "Not at all. It was just a trip." She glanced at Lu Ye, then Nian Yuexian, sensing the awkward atmosphere, she found an excuse to leave, "Master is calling, I need to go. You and Junior Brother should have a chat first." Saying this, she took out a jade talisman and handed it to Lu Ye, "This is my audio talisman. If Junior Brother Lu needs anything, contact me through this talisman at any time." Lu Ye solemnly accepted it. Local cultivators of the Nine Provinces can contact each other through the battlefield marking. However, in this vast stellar space, ninety percent of the domains don't have such convenient methods, as they lack a Heaven's Augury like Number Nine. Generally, other methods are used to get in touch. Lu Ye had previously encountered audio transmission stones, made from special materials, and he could craft them himself. However, audio transmission stones had limited range; not suitable for Constellation Realm cultivators. For Constellation cultivators, audio talismans were the most common method used for contact in the stellar space now. Lu Ye stored the audio talisman, glanced left and right, confirmed no one was around, then gestured Nian Yuexian inside the hall. Seeing his sneaky behavior, Nian Yuexian didn't know what he intended to do. She followed curiously. Once inside, Lu Ye asked, "Senior Sister, did no one really mistreat you?" Nian Yuexian found it amusing yet felt Lu Ye's care, nodded, "No, I was just arranged over there to mine spirit ores. I was two days away from claiming my monthly pay, but you interrupted, so I worked for nothing this month." Lu Ye was amused by her: "How much is your monthly stipend here?" "Ten pieces of spirit jade." "Not bad." Lu Ye originally thought that even if there was a monthly stipend, it would just be a token gesture. He didn't expect it to be ten pieces. According to his previous calculations, ten pieces of spirit jade would be enough for a Constellation Early Stage cultivator to have surplus for a month of cultivation. "How did you find your way here, and how did you come to know Hai Tang?" After chatting for a while, Nian Yuexian's embarrassment dissipated. Things had already progressed to this extent; feeling awkward wouldn't help. Anyway, only Lu Ye knew about her embarrassing state; once they left, she'd just make sure he kept his mouth shut. She had a cool and detached personality, not prone to many questions, but this situation truly intrigued her. "It's a long story." Lu Ye sighed lightly. "Then make a long story short!" Nian Yuexian glared at him, assuming the demeanor of a senior sister. "Alright, alright." Lu Ye didn't dare to dawdle in front of her. In the past, Nian Yuexian provided him with numerous blessings at the Cangyan Mountain Pass. When he faced danger at the Gushan City Pass, it was Nian Yuexian who came out to save his life. In Lu Ye's heart, although Nian Yuexian never officially joined the Bi Xue Sect, she was truly one of his senior sisters. Immediately, he recounted the various coincidences of his journey, leaving Nian Yuexian amazed. She too had set out from the Nine Provinces to explore the surrounding stellar space, but the journey was mostly spent in desolation, unlike Lu Ye's adventures. At the very end, she stumbled upon a drifting little mountain, intending to search for spirit jade, but instead collided into Mount Fangcun. "So, you saved Hai Tang, which led you to my clues. Following Hai Tang's lead, you ended up here." Nian Yuexian said, acknowledging the many coincidences involved. Without any one of them, she might have never met Lu Ye. "That's why, good deeds are rewarded!" Lu Ye felt deeply. "What's the situation now? Can we leave at any time?" Nian Yuexian asked. Although serving here comes with a stipend, there was little time for her own cultivation. Thus, even with spirit jade, it wasn't very useful. Not just for her, but for all the Nine Provinces Constellation cultivators, the priority was to enhance their cultivation as soon as possible. If leaving was possible, Nian Yuexian had no desire to stay. Lu Ye showed a hint of worry: "It's not that simple. According to Hai Tang's master, the one who captured you doesn't wish to let you go. It's a rule set by their ancestors that any cultivator entering this domain must serve for a hundred years. Some abide by ancestral rules stubbornly without flexibility. It was only due to Hai Tang's master's intervention that you were temporarily freed." Nian Yuexian recalled Chen Xuanhai's appearance seriously and nodded: "The Sun Blaze who captured me is indeed quite old, seemingly not someone easy to converse with." "Don't worry, Senior Sister. Hai Tang's master said she'll continue negotiating. She wants both of us to leave safely." Regarding this matter, Lu Ye wasn't overly concerned. Chen Xuanhai is a Sun Blaze, and Su Yuqing is also a Sun Blaze; they should be able to discuss things well among themselves. Of course, the premise is that Su Yuqing is willing to put in the effort. If she merely dismisses him casually, the subsequent situation might not be easy. But considering Su Yuqing's previous appreciation of him, Lu Ye felt that she wouldn't be someone who shows one face publicly and another privately. "With nothing else to do, Senior Sister, focus on cultivation. Let's wait for news." Lu Ye said. "That's all we can do." Nian Yuexian nodded. Lu Ye handed her a storage sack. Nian Yuexian took it suspiciously, opened it, and found it filled with spirit jade, nearly a thousand pieces, startling her: "Where did you get so much?" She had collected all along her journey, but the spirit jade she obtained wasn't even half of Lu Ye's. And this was only what Lu Ye had given her; he surely had even more for himself. "I went out with Senior Yang Qing before and acquired them unexpectedly. Use them first, Senior Sister. If you need more, let me know." Previously, Lu Ye had only mentioned things at the Reincarnation Tree to Jian Guhong and Wuchang, but these details had been spread at the Nine Provinces Constellation level through Jian Guhong. Everyone knew about Lu Ye's exploits at the Reincarnation Tree. So hearing him say this, Nian Yuexian understood it clearly, accepted the storage sack without being polite, and said, "Then I'll keep it." Immediately, the two of them each sought a room for cultivation. This valley is under the Immortal Spirit Peak's territory, typically uninhabited, used merely for hosting guests, with complete facilities. Additionally, under Hai Tang's arrangements, there are more than ten True Lake Realm disciples available for service here, though Lu Ye hasn't had a reason to trouble them before. He didn't rush into cultivation but took out the audio talisman Hai Tang had given him to research. For Nine Provinces cultivators within the Heaven's Augury's coverage, communication was easy. But once out of that coverage, they needed a new way to communicate. This audio talisman undoubtedly seemed promising, and Lu Ye wanted to know if he could refine it with his own capabilities.