【At the age of 230, Ye Yu was still stuck at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.】

【Since Su Yao’s departure, several decades had already passed.】

【Ye Yu left a letter in the Lotus Sect, telling Su Yao to wait for him there if she ever returned.】

【At the end of each year, Ye Yu would go back.】

【But within the Lotus Sect, Su Yao’s figure had never appeared again.】

【This left Ye Yu very disappointed.】

【Yet he still didn’t stop searching for heavenly materials and earthly treasures.】

【In his heart, he still hoped that one day he would meet Su Yao again.】

【By then, he could invest all these things in her once more.】

【But so many years had passed, the result was still no news at all.】

【It was as if Su Yao had vanished from the face of the earth.】

【Whenever the moonlight was strong, Ye Yu would think of Su Yao.】

【He would remember the days in the Lotus Sect.】

【More so, remembering the bowl of noodles Su Yao served him.】

【Senior Sister, oh Senior Sister, where are you exactly?】

【I can’t find you, and with all the good things I’ve accumulated over the years, who am I going to give them to?】

【Ye Yu sighed deeply towards the sky.】

【If he had known it would turn out like this, he should have taken Su Yao along when he went out back then.】

【Then he wouldn’t have ended up in this situation where she left without a word.】

【If time could be reversed, Ye Yu decided he would tie Su Yao to his waistband.】

【The two of them would be inseparable, not wasting this investment talent of his.】

【Alas, now it’s too late to say anything.】

【While Ye Yu was lamenting, a young man dressed in a blue robe flew through the air towards him.】

【He teased with a laugh: What, thinking about your Senior Sister again?】

【Ye Yu snapped: None of your business!】

【This man was named Zhao Muchuan, a direct disciple of the Tianshi Mansion, which was one of the sacred lands on the East Sea Continent.】

【Renowned for their power of talismans and charms, known throughout the world.】

【They could use talismans for killing, defense, healing, speed enhancement, and more.】

【In summary, they were considered versatile cultivators combining offense, defense, and support.】

【When Ye Yu was traveling abroad before, he met Zhao Muchuan, and the two found themselves to be kindred spirits and became friends.】

【However, Zhao Muchuan believed that he and Ye Yu were not of the same kind.】

【Ye Yu’s mind was fixated only on the Senior Sister he couldn’t find.】

【But Zhao Muchuan was different; his dream was to possess the most beautiful celestial maidens of the entire East Sea.】

【And he was constantly striving and fighting hard for this dream.】

【As of now, he had already achieved the title of “Hundred Slashes.” He was a well-known playboy in the cultivation world.】

【But after every conquest, he would want to slip away without a trace.】

【As a result, Zhao Muchuan often found himself being hunted down in various ways.】

【There were several instances where, if not for Ye Yu’s intervention, Zhao Muchuan’s grave would have had fresh grass growing over it by now.】

【Watching this fellow’s arrival, Ye Yu was quite puzzled.】

【What are you doing here looking for me instead of pursuing fairy maidens?】

【Zhao Muchuan chuckled and said: I came to find you because there’s something good happening.】

【Zhen Lang, the Island Master of Wuqing Island, sent me an invitation. He said he caught a female water nymph and invited me to come and have a look.】

【This is definitely something worth seeing, so naturally, I thought of you and decided to bring you along.】

【Ye Yu’s expression became extremely peculiar.】

【A water nymph?】

【Isn’t that a legendary mermaid?】

【With the body of a human and the tail of a fish, separated at the waist.】

【Tears turn into pearls!】

【A truly magical kind of demon race.】

【But it’s said that such a demon race hasn’t been seen for thousands of years. Many people believe this race is already extinct.】

【If there’s really a mermaid on Wuqing Island, then it’s indeed worth taking a look.】

【Then, under Zhao Muchuan’s lead, Ye Yu arrived at the Wuqing Island.】

【The island wasn’t large, located on the edge of the East Sea Continent.】

【The Island Master, Zhen Lang, was a cultivator at the early Nascent Soul realm. Sometimes, he had no bottom line in his actions.】

【Zhao Muchuan didn’t like dealing with such people. If it weren’t for the water nymph appearing this time, he definitely wouldn’t have come to this place.】

【So, when he landed on the island and saw Zhen Lang, Zhao Muchuan didn’t exchange any pleasantries and went straight to the point, asking, Where’s the water nymph?】

【Zhen Lang smiled and said: Don’t rush, I’ve invited many guests this time. We’ll all watch together when night falls!】

【Zhao Muchuan immediately felt quite displeased. But to see the water nymph, he held his temper.】

【Ye Yu, on the other hand, stood facing the sea, standing still.】

【Honestly, ever since crossing over, he’s been running around on the mainland.】

【Now, occasionally enjoying the sea breeze felt quite nice.】

【Yet Ye Yu noticed that under the sea ahead, shadows seemed to flicker.】

【Upon closer inspection, he found nothing unusual.】

【Ye Yu squinted his eyes slightly.】

【Quietly, he set up a teleportation formation around Wuqing Island.】

【This was a habit Ye Yu developed after practicing formation arts.】

【Whenever he arrived at a new place, he would conveniently leave behind a teleportation formation.】

【In this way, no matter what danger arises, he would always have a way to retreat.】

【However, he hoped this escape route wouldn’t need to be used!】

【Subsequently, the facts proved that Zhen Lang indeed invited many people.】

【By nightfall, dozens of cultivators had already arrived on Wuqing Island.】

【They were all very excited.】

【Water nymphs, this kind of demon race, are extremely rare.】

【Having the opportunity to witness one this time, they naturally wanted to join in the excitement.】

【Seeing that most of the guests had arrived, Zhen Lang decisively chose to begin the banquet.】

【He invited everyone into a huge exhibition hall.】

【The guests sat in a circular arrangement.】

【At Zhen Lang’s signal, a dozen or so maidservants pushed a massive object covered in black cloth into the room.】

【When the black cloth was lifted, a large square water tank appeared before everyone.】

【Inside it, there was a female water nymph, who was looking around in terror.】

【She was draped in light gauze, with two shells on her chest. Her appearance was delicate and beautiful. She had the true form of a human upper body and a fish tail.】

【Ye Yu couldn’t help but widen his eyes slightly; indeed, mermaids really did exist.】

【It seemed this particular demon race had not become extinct.】

【Next to him, Zhao Muchuan’s eyes were also fixed on the water nymph. He murmured: Beautiful, truly exquisite.】

【At that moment, someone shouted loudly: Island Master Zhen, where did you get this water nymph? Is there any intention to sell her?】

【This question instantly ignited everyone’s enthusiasm.】

【The cultivators present began bidding one after another, and the price skyrocketed.】

【Even Zhao Muchuan was quite tempted.】

【He turned to Ye Yu and asked to borrow spirit stones, claiming that he couldn’t bear to see such a beautiful water nymph fall into the hands of these despicable male cultivators.】

【The way he spoke made it hard for Ye Yu to respond.】

【Oh, you’re so noble! How impressive!】

【Before Ye Yu could say anything, Zhen Lang suddenly stood up and said, Please, everyone, quiet down. The water nymph is a symbol of beauty.】

【They have soft voices and delicate bodies; if one could bring her into their home, it would surely be excellent.】

【However, discussing spirit stones is rather mundane. So, I’ve decided, I will give her away for free.】