Chapter 259: True Person Xuan Sword Nie Jun (Thanks to Big Shot Jin Huang Piao Xiang)

The girl in the red skirt stood on the stairs, silently glancing at the old man in gray, a trace of emotion sweeping through her beautiful eyes.

Mei Xiyao had managed the comings and goings of guests at the Eight Directions Food Pavilion for hundreds of years, making her well-traveled and knowledgeable.

With a moment of thought, one could identify this old man's identity.

He was a master of the Hunyuan Sect, yet dispatched by the Xuan Guang Cave.

The Great Qian Martial Temple was once one of the three top human powers, but now, like a tiger fallen to the plain, it appeared somewhat desolate.

It was precisely because their former reputation was too great that it became a burden.

Their days were not even as carefree as those of a small power like the Eight Directions Food Pavilion.

"If you need anything, just give them orders."

Mei Xiyao nodded politely; the old man in gray turned back and nodded, his expression showing no waves.

Not until the girl in the red skirt turned and went upstairs.

did the old man withdraw his gaze, listening to the whispers below, as if accustomed to it, and slowly closed his eyes.

Beside a square table in the corner.

Lady Qinghua stood indifferently; perhaps because she was too deliberately imitating Shen Yi, every move she made now carried his strong shadow.

"My Lord, does Qinghua need to eliminate those cultivators from the Xuan Guang Cave?"

"..."

Shen Yi lifted the tea sent by the servant and took a slight sip.

He silently rolled his eyes at her.

He replied with his mind as well: "Can you beat them?"

Lady Qinghua pondered carefully for a moment and said earnestly, "I cannot beat them, but Qinghua is willing to fight to the death for my Lord."

"Stop it, I thank you."

Shen Yi put down his teacup and casually glanced at that old man.

To be honest, he definitely felt a bit uncomfortable in his heart.

After all, with the Inspector guarding the door there, he, the Deputy Inspector, also had no face.

But having just arrived, he had not yet figured out the situation.

To act rashly out of momentary anger was not his character.

The most important goal of this journey was still the cultivator's cave abode.

It would be best to obtain a treasure similar to a spiritual root from within.

As for that group from the Xuan Guang Cave...

when there was an opportunity, Shen Yi would not mind taking their storage treasures by the way to see the foundation of the immortal sect.

Having thought this, he turned his gaze to the surroundings.

Even though he had flipped through many books before coming out, he still could not identify others' identities at a glance.

These people had cultivation at least at the Embracing Elixir Realm.

Among them, there was even an aura overflowing that was slightly lower than True Person Changqing's realm.

"A starved camel is bigger than a horse; actually, the cultivators outside are not stronger than those in Great Qian, but those daring to come and participate in the matter of the cultivator's cave abode all have some means."

Lady Qinghua explained carefully.

"What are they doing?"

Shen Yi saw a group of people also in a corner, placing several precious jade pieces beside the table; while concealing their auras, their voices were also completely isolated.

Lady Qinghua floated over to watch for a while, staring at the movement of several people's lips, and returned after a moment to say, "They are trading treasures; one of them seems to have found a bargain, but was cheated by others, and those people are mocking him."

Trading?

Shen Yi recalled and found that the most valuable thing on his person was probably the Cold Jade Mysterious Silk Bracelet he had just received.

As for other things, they were either irreplaceable items, or he could not understand their value, or they were of little use to cultivators above the Hunyuan Realm.

The foundation had not been replenished for a long time.

"Scout again and report."

Lady Qinghua obediently floated out; after all, she was a demon soul, and others could not see her.

Wandering here and there.

She soon returned with a huge pile of news.

The most important among them was the cultivator's cave abode of this Eight Directions Valley.

"According to them, this cave abode has actually appeared at least three times, but previously no one knew, so only the people of the Food Pavilion would go in to try to find some new ingredients; later, the people of the Xuan Guang Cave learned of it and wrote it into their travelogue."

Lady Qinghua transmitted the sound with her mind: "However, last time they miscalculated the time and came a bit late; to avoid being trapped inside, they withdrew rather hastily and explored very roughly, not even finding the most important Hidden Method Pavilion."

"But they did find traces of artifact refinement."

"The owner of this cave abode is very likely an artifact refiner, which is why it attracted the Xuan Guang Cave's second investigation."

"These people just came to try their luck; generally, major powers are quite generous and will not argue with them over those leftovers."

Shen Yi listened quietly, noticed Lady Qinghua subconsciously looking upstairs, and then continued: "But Nie Jun is here; if he also sets his sights on the cave abode, it will probably affect my Lord. Should Qinghua go to..."

Before she finished speaking.

she was directly withdrawn into the panel by Shen Yi.

This affects my Lord, that offends my Lord; if she really acted according to her way, today either he or someone else would definitely be lying here.

That is a twenty-three-foot Golden Body, not two hundred and thirty feet.

At most, it is slightly stronger than a cultivator just entering the Transformation of Spirit Realm, and it depends on whether the opponent is hiding some killing move.

It is far from enough to support Shen Yi acting without restraint.

Just as he was deep in thought.

A figure reeking of wine stepped down from the upper floor with steady gait.

His face was young, his long hair disheveled; a loose, wide green robe hung open at the chest, giving him a reckless air.

His narrow eyes seemed calm, yet somehow radiated a chill.

"Move aside."

He walked behind the gray-robed elder.

The elder was clearly stunned in place; only when the other spoke did he hurriedly step aside, respectfully saying, "Senior Nie."

Nie Jun strode down the stairs.

Compared to the lively scene when True Person Zhang arrived, the entire hall was now utterly silent.

As he descended the steps, he suddenly turned back, frowning: "Put away that thing at your waist; it's annoying to look at."

Hearing this, the gray-robed elder reached out to touch the jade talisman, hesitating for an instant.

Had he not learned his lesson, who would willingly drag their own faction along while making a fool of themselves?

It was not that he did not wish to put it away, but that he dared not.

"I told you to put it away. Do you understand?"

Nie Jun spoke lightly; he needed not ask the reason, nor did it matter who the elder feared.

The gray-robed elder dared not hesitate again, quickly stowing the jade talisman: "Thank you, Senior Nie."

As Nie Jun stepped to the doorway, a dark light shot from his sleeve, transforming into a broad dark sword; he stepped onto the blade and instantly vanished from the spot.

Breathing sounds resumed within the hall.

Even True Person Zhang of the Profound Light Cave came down from the third floor, confirmed the other had truly left, then let out a sigh of relief.

Had Slain Hunyuan also taken a liking to this cave dwelling, even if this Zhang was most unwilling, he would have had to hand it over gracefully, perhaps even saying, "You've worked hard."

Mei Xiyao walked out of the food pavilion to see him off, standing respectfully for several hundred breaths.

Only then did she turn and enter the hall.

Immediately, she was surrounded by several masters of the Hunyuan Sect: "Miss Mei, Senior Nie has finished his meal..."

The owner of the Eight Directions Food Pavilion only acted for Slain Hunyuan alone; that old man possessed the skill to turn the mundane into the miraculous, and a single dish was no worse than a precious elixir. In any case, Slain Hunyuan used only the essence, a fact known to all.

(End of this chapter)