Chapter 496: Misunderstanding Miaoyin

Before returning to the Golden Peng Dynasty, Wu Qingcheng broke through to the First Layer of Tian Gang and then kept consolidating the realm, constantly cultivating. Yu Er broke through to the Eighth Layer of Yuan Dan, and Ru Yue broke through to the Seventh Layer of Yuan Dan.

Ye Liuyun did not return directly to the main sect, but first went to the branch hall to look around; after seeing nothing unusual, he said something to Piao Yun and headed straight for the Tianyin Hall to find Su Miaoyin.

He estimated the time at about a month and a half. If he pushed the Flying Boat at full power, a visit to see Su Miaoyin should still be in time.

Wu Qingcheng and the others also emerged from the Xuan Kong Shi at first, accompanying Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun checked everyone's progress in cultivating the Dual-Element Pill and the Buddha-Demon Golden Body.

He told everyone, while they had just broken through, to devote more effort to Soul cultivation, Bloodline Power, and the Buddha-Demon Golden Body, raising the Physical Body, Bloodline, and Soul as well.

He often uses Spiritual Soul Attacks, so he knows the importance of the Soul. When facing a Martial Cultivator with a strong Soul, even if you are powerful, you have no chance to strike.

Thus he sent everyone back to the Xuan Kong Shi to cultivate. Meanwhile, Ye Liuyun himself continued to enhance all aspects of his power, while also absorbing the remaining energy of the Stellar Primordial Power.

Before reaching Tianyin Hall, Ye Liuyun finally absorbed the Stellar Primordial Power completely.

"For the next breakthrough, I don't know what energy I'll need. If there's none, I'll have to rely on Spirit Stones!" Ye Liuyun sighed, lamenting his Dual-Element Pill's huge demand for energy.

Even after absorbing the remaining Stellar Primordial Power, his current realm is only the Mid‑stage of the Fifth Layer of Tian Gang, still far from the Sixth Layer.

Before arriving at Tianyin Hall, Ye Liuyun used a Transmission Talisman to contact Su Miaoyin. Su Miaoyin had also been waiting for news from Ye Liuyun. As soon as she received it, she hurried toward his direction with Shi Yuan.

This time Ye Liuyun wasn't as impatient as when he saw Liang Xue; he led the group to meet Su Miaoyin together. Su Miaoyin also didn't feel comfortable jumping straight into Ye Liuyun's arms.

But Ye Liuyun still proactively took Su Miaoyin's hand. Wu Qingcheng had taught him this in advance, fearing he would treat Su Miaoyin like a wooden block and neglect her.

Su Miaoyin's face flushed slightly; she was already content that Ye Liuyun could take the initiative to hold her hand.

"Miaoyin, since you arrived here, has everything gone smoothly? Has Tianyin Hall sent anyone to rescue the Mo Yin Workshop?"

"Alas! Don't mention it, they never send anyone!" Su Miaoyin sighed, venting to Ye Liuyun.

Su Miaoyin narrated the course of events to Ye Liuyun and the others.

After arriving at Tianyin Hall, she sought Elder Lianyu and handed him the letter from the Mo Yin Workshop master.

But after reading the letter, she only accepted Su Miaoyin as a direct disciple, without mentioning any rescue deployment.

Still thinking of the Mo Yin Workshop, Su Miaoyin pressed Elder Lianyu about when he would send people there.

Elder Lianyu glanced at Su Miaoyin and then showed her the master's letter directly.

The master's letter never mentioned a rescue; it merely begged Elder Lianyu to properly cultivate Su Miaoyin.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun immediately understood. The workshop master never expected Tianyin Hall's rescue; he only worried that Su Miaoyin wouldn't leave, so he gave her an excuse.

Su Miaoyin nodded, "My master said the same. So I was left behind to cultivate with my master. He treats me well and has provided many resources; my realm has already broken through to the Second Layer of Tian Gang!"

Su Miaoyin carries a treasure that blocks detection; if she hadn't mentioned it, Ye Liuyun truly wouldn't have noticed. Of course, Ye Liuyun also didn't feel comfortable looking at her internal Yuan Dan. Even if he tried, that treasure couldn't hide from his Golden Pupil.

But after Su Miaoyin became his woman, he felt embarrassed to look.

Ye Liuyun asked again, "Do you know about the Cangyun Martial Competition?"

"I know! My master also gave me a slot, urging me to intensify cultivation now, and will let me participate later!" Su Miaoyin replied. Then she asked Ye Liuyun, "You also know about the Cangyun Martial Competition? Will you join?"

Ye Liuyun nodded, "I have a slot too and will attend."

"That's great; then we can meet at the Cangyun Martial Competition!" Su Miaoyin cheered. She had always worried that Ye Liuyun lacked a sect and thus no chance to join the event.

"Alright, we'll see each other at the competition. I should be heading back; staying would only delay your cultivation. Knowing you're fine puts my mind at ease." Seeing that Su Miaoyin had no intention of leaving with him, Ye Liuyun didn't press the matter. He felt that if she didn't have him in her heart, there was no need for him to stay, so he would return immediately.

"Huh? You just arrived, and you're leaving?" Su Miaoyin was clearly very disappointed. She also sensed Ye Liuyun's attitude had suddenly cooled, unsure what had upset him.

"We'll see each other again soon! Our Flying Boat flew here at full speed, taking fifteen days. I'm worried about delays on the way, which might make me miss the competition." Ye Liuyun explained.

"Oh, okay then!" Su Miaoyin wanted to get closer to Ye Liuyun, but seeing his attitude, she could only let him go.

Wu Qingcheng also prepared some cultivation resources for Miaoyin. She pulled Miaoyin aside for a private chat before bidding Su Miaoyin farewell.

Before leaving, Ye Liuyun still taught her and Shi Yuan the cultivation method of the Buddha-Demon Golden Body, then led the group onto the Flying Boat to rush back.

Su Miaoyin stood watching the Flying Boat disappear, tears welling in her eyes. Only after the boat's silhouette vanished completely did she walk back with Shi Yuan.

Shi Yuan stared blankly, having no idea why she seemed about to cry. He thought she was reluctant to part with Ye Liuyun.

On the Flying Boat, Ye Liuyun remained silent, as if concentrating on piloting the vessel.

It was still Wu Qingcheng who understood Ye Liuyun best. She sat beside him and asked softly, "What's wrong, Miaoyin didn't say she'd go with you, and you're angry, right? Do you think she simply doesn't want to be with you, so you rushed back?"

"Could my feeling be wrong?" Ye Liuyun retorted.

Wu Qingcheng heard and knew she was right. "You, stop overthinking. You'll never guess a woman's mind! I talked with her before I left. Miaoyin doesn't want to hold you back, so she painfully chose to part and stay at Tianyin Hall to improve her cultivation. She's already your woman; do you really think she doesn't want to be with you? She just doesn't want to become a burden, hoping to strengthen herself before you go beyond the realm so she can go with you later. Otherwise she fears you'll think her realm is too low and abandon her!"