Hong Luan, the peak master of Qingyun Sect, is Ye Yu's nominal master.

All along, she has either been drinking or on the path of inevitable losses in gambling.

Not long ago, she had suddenly disappeared for quite some time.

However, Ye Yu never expected to encounter her in the Northern Wasteland continent.

If time could turn back one minute, Ye Yu would definitely choose to turn around and run.

Instead of being caught by Hong Luan, who clamped her arm around his neck and brought him to the gourd.

To be fair, it was quite warm.

The impact of the collision was also significant.

Plus, the fragrant scent of alcohol was indeed intoxicating.

Well, upon closer thought, it wasn’t entirely unacceptable.

“Errant disciple, tell me, what is the meaning of running to the Northern Wasteland continent instead of diligently cultivating in the Qingyun Sect?

Hmm?”

Hong Luan posed a soul-searching question.

The rich aroma of alcohol surged towards him.

Ye Yu hurriedly said, “I came to travel, Master.

Please let go; if someone sees us, it’ll be quite the embarrassment!”

Hong Luan didn’t listen at all, not only did she not let go.

Instead, she tightened her grip even more.

Just as she was about to continue scolding him, she suddenly sensed something was off.

Her expression slightly changed.

She exclaimed in surprise, “You brat, how did your cultivation level increase so quickly?

As of now, even I can’t see through your strength.”

Ye Yu’s face stiffened.

In fact, all things considered, he joined Hong Luan's sect at the peak of the Qi Refinement realm.

It had been less than half a year.

Now, he was already at the early stage of the Tribulation Crossing realm.

Such a breakthrough speed was absolutely unprecedented.

Even someone like Zuo Yingchun, who was a reincarnated celestial being, didn’t have such a cultivation speed.

For a moment, Ye Yu didn’t know how to explain this.

He could only keep thinking of a reasonable excuse in his mind.

The breath-holding technique that Xie Muling taught him, Hong Luan would definitely know.

Perhaps it was taught by her in the first place.

Unless the opponent was at least two major realms higher than you, they wouldn’t be able to see through your cultivation.

In that case, if Hong Luan were a Ascended realm cultivator, Ye Yu should at least be at the Dao Integration realm.

Well, breaking through from Qi Refinement to Dao Integration in half a year was also difficult to explain.

Just as Ye Yu was feeling conflicted.

Hong Luan suddenly released her arm.

Ye Yu regained his freedom.

He instantly felt that the warmth was no longer there.

To be honest, he actually missed it a little.

Hong Luan picked up the wine flask at her waist and took several big gulps.

Then she said, “Forget it, you don’t want to say, and I won’t ask more.

Everyone has their own secrets.

Still, remember this: as long as you don’t do anything to harm the Qingyun Sect, everything else is fine.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Yu couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Such a master truly understood people well.

“Rest assured, Master, I would never harm the Qingyun Sect.

If there’s nothing else, I plan to continue traveling for a while.

Farewell!”

After bowing, Ye Yu intended to leave.

Encountering Hong Luan was indeed an unexpected surprise.

But it couldn’t interfere with his plans.

He still needed to visit the Western Frontier continent.

But who would have thought?

Hong Luan directly grabbed Ye Yu's wrist.

“Let’s put the traveling aside for now.

Come back to the Qingyun Sect with me.

Something significant is about to happen in the Central Continent, and you should return to contribute your part!”

Ye Yu was immediately filled with questions.

He softly asked, “Master, what significant event are you referring to?”

“There’s a sealed demon lord about to emerge, and someone needs to seal it again.

Otherwise, it will be very troublesome.”

Hong Luan rarely showed a serious expression.

She continued, “This is the first command from your master; I hope you won’t refuse!”

With that said, Ye Yu naturally had no reason to decline.

He planned to return to the Qingyun Sect first, and after completing this task, he could go to the Western Frontier continent later.

“I will obey the master’s orders!”

Hearing this, a smile appeared on Hong Luan’s face.

She then leaned closer to Ye Yu and said softly, “Actually, besides this, I have one more thing to ask of you, and I hope you can agree just as readily.”

Looking at Hong Luan's flawless face, just inches away, Ye Yu couldn’t help but blink.

“Master, please feel free to say!”

“Good, straightforward enough! This time when I went out, I lost all the spirit stones I had on me.

I’d like to borrow some spirit stones from you, and when the opportunity arises, I’ll repay you with interest.

Three hundred or five hundred is fine, thirty or fifty isn’t too little either!”

Hong Luan extended her delicate jade finger in front of Ye Yu.

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

As expected.

This master of his hardly ever had a serious moment.

And you want to seek vengeance?

Give it a rest!

Ye Yu didn’t say anything, only responding with a slightly sarcastic smile.

Then he crossed his legs and sat on the gourd, closing his eyes to rest.

Seeing this, Hong Luan quickly said, “Hey, why aren’t you saying anything?

Trust me, this time I can definitely take revenge!

Sigh, forget it, forget it; at worst, I’ll take you with me next time.

You can help me fight; that should work, right?

Can I get a reaction from you, at least?”

...

Meanwhile.

In the Southern Barbarian continent, at the foot of Fox Mountain.

Gan Zhi Zui successfully found Yin Feijing.

She got straight to the point and asked, “Where is Ye Yu?”

Yin Feijing tentatively said, “You are the Poison Lady Gan Zhi Zui, Ye Yu’s Dao partner?”

Upon hearing this, Gan Zhi Zui’s eyes turned slightly red, a smile mingled with tears.

The fact that she was Ye Yu’s Dao partner was known only to Yin Feijing in the dream.

Now that she had awakened, Yin Feijing could still mention this relationship.

This was enough proof.

That it was not just a dream, but a real existence.

In fact, not only Gan Zhi Zui had just awakened from the dream.

Yin Feijing had also done the same.

Ye Yu was the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, the first Ascended realm great demon she had seen in the Southern Barbarian continent in thousands of years.

And the feeling of being lost that day on Forget Worry Mountain.

She remembered all of it clearly.

But when she opened her eyes and saw everything around her again.

And still being at the early stage of the Dao Integration realm.

Yin Feijing felt everything was extremely unreal.

Clearly, she had practiced for hundreds of years and crossed over a major realm.

How could she return to the early stage of the Dao Integration realm now?

This left Yin Feijing utterly perplexed.

Just as she was filled with doubt, Yin Feijing approached.

Upon seeing the infamous Poison Lady in the Southern Barbarian continent.

She felt a wave of confusion.

In her impression, although she belonged to the Qingqiu Fox Clan.

It shouldn’t be that the Poison Lady Gan Zhi Zui had the strength to personally visit her.

In fact, neither of them recognized each other.

The only connection was Ye Yu.

So she tentatively asked that question.

Gan Zhi Zui’s expression already indicated that she knew Ye Yu.

So that meant.

What happened before wasn’t just a dream.

But why was Gan Zhi Zui smiling with tears?

Yin Feijing asked, “What’s wrong? What exactly happened?”

Then.

After the two women communicated, they realized.

Their memories were entirely the same.

Ye Yu was indeed the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox and also Gan Zhi Zui’s Dao partner.

Yet all of this occurred after Gan Zhi Zui was reincarnated.

Suddenly awakening from the dream.

As if time had flowed backward.

There was no way to provide a concrete explanation.

In the end, it was a single sentence from Gan Duoduo.

That made Gan Zhi Zui no longer dwell on it.

“Perhaps it is the heavens showing mercy, giving us a chance to start over.

Sister, no matter what in this life, we must ensure our husband’s safety!”

Gan Zhi Zui wholeheartedly agreed.

Immediately asking, “I don’t care if what happened before was a dream or whatnot.

I just want to know where Ye Yu is now.

Do you have any clues?”

“He is a disciple of Qingyun Sect; perhaps he is currently in the Qingyun Sect on the Central Continent!”

As soon as Yin Feijing finished speaking.

Gan Zhi Zui disappeared in a flash, setting off on the path to Qingyun Sect.