Cui Mingzhe suddenly turned his head.

He found that Ye Yu not only showed no sign of fear but also wore a casual expression.

Even though the sword was pressed against his chest, why was he still so calm?

Could it be that this kid has some hidden trick?

At this thought, Cui Mingzhe felt as though he had fallen into an ice pit.

Daring not to be careless in the slightest, he immediately focused his mind, preparing to strike Ye Yu dead with one sword.

But just a second before taking action, Ye Yu suddenly raised his right hand, grasping the air.

Then.

Cui Mingzhe felt a terrifying suction force.

In just a few breaths, the Cui family young master, at the mid-stage of the Divine Transformation Realm, was drained dry on the spot.

And Ye Yu thus successfully advanced from the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm, becoming an early-stage Divine Transformation Realm cultivator.

Seeing this bizarre scene, everyone present was stunned in place.

To drain someone’s spiritual energy in such a short time, and to do so while crossing realms?

It was clearly a demonic technique.

Liu Sanjun reacted swiftly, immediately fleeing towards the direction of Dragon Slaying Bay.

From the recent skirmish, he understood that Liang Yu and Ruan Lianyue were no ordinary opponents.

He was no match for them.

So, rather than staying here to await death, it was more prudent to return to Dragon Slaying Bay and call for help.

The rest of the Cui family guards, seeing this, also hurriedly followed suit.

Liang Yu and Ruan Lianyue furrowed their brows.

They knew that the Cui family’s influence was immense.

If the news of the Cui family young master’s death spread, the Cui family would certainly spare no effort in dealing with Ye Yu.

This was definitely a troublesome matter.

Therefore, they had to make sure to keep all these people here!

Ruan Lianyue immediately pursued with the sword, Forget Sorrow.

While Liang Yu used her spiritual sense to transmit a message to Ye Yu, “Husband, you go back first. After we deal with these scum, I will find you at the spirit boat!”

Before her words had fully faded, Liang Yu’s figure had already vanished.

Ye Yu stood in place, yet did not leave.

Instead, he looked to the north, whispering, “Now that I’m alone, how long are you planning to wait?”

In the next second, a figure clad in a black cloak suddenly appeared.

“How did you find me?”

From the voice, it was a woman.

Ye Yu raised an eyebrow slightly and whispered, “Guess?”

Just before Cui Mingzhe “threatened” him, Ye Yu had clearly sensed a faint demonic aura behind him.

So he guessed that there were others present.

Thus, he had deliberately said that to draw out the hidden demon.

Unexpectedly, it indeed worked.

Beneath the black cloak was none other than the person who had just competed with Ye Yu for the Concealment Pendant.

Her name was Yin Feijing.

She was a fox demon from Qingqiu, coming from the Southern Barbarian Continent to the Central Continent in search of an item.

She had expected the journey to be smooth, but it had turned out to be fraught with difficulties.

If nothing unexpected happened, Yin Feijing would likely have to stay here for a while.

For convenience, she needed a magical item that could hide her demonic aura.

Otherwise, she could easily attract the attention of high-level cultivators.

After all, fox demons are known to possess unparalleled allure to human cultivators.

To avoid becoming a plaything for human cultivators, Yin Feijing dared not waste any more time.

So.

When she saw Cui Mingzhe break open Ye Yu’s private room during the auction, she immediately set her mind on finding an opportunity to snatch the Concealment Pendant.

Of course, it would be even better if she could buy it.

After all, Yin Feijing had no foundation here, and unless absolutely necessary, she did not want to offend the locals.

But the likelihood of that was slim.

The other party was clearly someone who was not lacking in spirit stones.

Unless she was willing to pay an extremely high price.

Moreover, everything that had happened just now proved that using force was definitely not a good choice.

In Yin Feijing’s view, Ye Yu could not possibly be an ordinary Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.

Otherwise, how could the Divine Transformation Realm Cui Mingzhe have no ability to resist in his presence?

So, this guy must be hiding his true level.

In this situation, Yin Feijing could only attempt to trade with Ye Yu.

“Fellow Daoist, I mean no harm. I truly need the Concealment Pendant at the moment. If possible, please let me have it, and I can offer something in exchange!”

Ye Yu’s mind shifted.

He immediately guessed that the woman in front of him was likely the one who had bid for the Concealment Pendant.

Being a demon, she also wanted the Concealment Pendant right?

After thinking for a moment. Ye Yu softly asked, “What are you planning to offer in exchange?”

Hearing this, Yin Feijing ’s heart leaped with joy.

But soon, she felt troubled.

She really didn’t have many valuable items on her.

Even if she took out everything, it was likely they wouldn’t be of much interest.

Does she have to offer that thing?

Although she was very reluctant, for the sake of safety, Yin Feijing had no other choice.

So, she steeled herself and took out a green crystal the size of a fist from her storage ring.

“This is a millennium-old Ancient Azure Crystal, invaluable and can be used to refine artifacts. I’m willing to trade it for the Concealment Pendant!”

Ye Yu glanced at it.

His heart also leaped with joy.

Ancient Azure Crystal, a crucial material for refining artifacts. Just a small amount can significantly enhance the quality of an artifact.

Previously in the dream realm, while searching for rare materials for Ruan Lianyue, Ye Yu had also obtained an Ancient Azure Crystal.

But it was only the size of a thumb.

Yet it had cost a great deal.

The piece before him, so large, was definitely worth much more than the Concealment Pendant.

But Ye Yu didn’t show too much excitement.

Instead, he feigned ignorance and said, “Let me see it.”

Yin Feijing, trusting him, tossed the millennium-old Ancient Azure Crystal over.

Ye Yu took it and examined it carefully, confirming it was indeed authentic.

He immediately stored it in his storage ring.

Yin Feijing watched with great distress, then extended her hand and said, “Hand it over! The Concealment Pendant.”

“I need the Concealment Pendant for a few days. In a few days, come to the Azure Cloud Sect, and I’ll give it to you.”

Ye Yu coolly began to renege on the deal.

Yin Feijing was left bewildered.

He took the item but didn’t follow through?

“Then give me the millennium-old Ancient Azure Crystal first! We can exchange items later!”

Ye Yu decisively shook his head, “No. I need to verify the authenticity of the item. I’ll have to get it appraised before making the trade.”

“Don’t worry, your item won’t be lost. I value my word above all. Trust me, and I’ll be fine.”

“For now, goodbye!”

Before his words had even ended, Ye Yu transformed into a streak of light and swiftly disappeared into the distance.

Leaving Yin Feijing alone, bewildered in the wind.

Trust above all?

Taking the item and running?

Without even giving his name?

Just mentioning the Azure Cloud Sect?

This looked like nothing but a scam.

Yin Feijing’s composure shattered.

She immediately chased after the direction Ye Yu had left.

“Rogue, return my crystal to me!”

…

In the dead of night.

After several hours of hard work, Liang Yu and Ruan Lianyue finally managed to eliminate Liu Sanjun and the Cui family guards.

They ensured that the news of Cui Mingzhe’s death did not leak.

After completing all this, they immediately returned to Ye Yu’s spiritual boat.

Though Liang Yu didn’t want to bring Ruan Lianyue along, she couldn’t withstand Ruan Lianyue’s relentless persistence.

And with her concern for Ye Yu’s safety, she couldn’t afford to delay.

So she had no choice but to bring her back.

As the two of them arrived inside the spiritual boat, they heard a soft voice.

“Is that Junior Brother returning?”

Soon after, Yun Roumu emerged from a room.

Ruan Lianyue furrowed her brows upon seeing her stunning face.

Why was there another woman? What was her relationship with her husband?

A sense of crisis immediately surged in her heart.

On the other hand, Liang Yu secretly smiled.

This was exactly the effect she wanted.

By using one mountain’s stone to polish another’s jade!

Letting Yun Roumu and Ruan Lianyue compete with each other would allow her to reap the benefits.