136: Chapter 136 Invitation to Cooperation

Ye Tianhao stopped in his tracks and looked up at the approaching Lu Shaoyou, his Face devoid of any unnecessary expression.

He merely nodded slightly as a greeting: "Senior Lu."

Ye Tianyao leaned a bit closer to her brother's side, appearing somewhat wary.

Lu Shaoyou acted as if he hadn't seen Wu Meng's astonished expression. With a gentle smile, he noticed the fire-attribute aura swirling around the two siblings of the Ye family.

He then praised, "Fellow Daoist Ye indeed has a good eye. This magical robe refined from Red-Armored Lizard scales is considered high-grade protective gear even in Tiangong Market. It seems you two have had quite a few gains in the market these past few days."

His words seemed like casual praise, but in reality, they pointed out the material of the magical robes they wore underneath and indicated that he had already seen through their Qi Observation Technique.

Before Lu Shaoyou, who was at the Qi Refining Peak, they had nowhere to hide.

Upon hearing this, Ye Tianhao smiled faintly, "Senior Lu has a keen eye."

Seeing this, Wu Meng, who was on the side, didn't dare to say much. Hiding behind, he muttered to himself, wondering why his Eldest Senior Brother was being so polite to two rural Cultivators. Could it be that these two had some sort of background?

But as he looked at the two siblings, their clothes were ordinary—just the most common Cultivator robes. Aside from the impressive black longsword at Ye Tianhao's waist, there were no rare items. He really couldn't figure it out.

Lu Shaoyou continued, "Fellow Daoist Ye, we came here to hunt a Yao Beast that is about to enter the Second Rank. I see that you two possess impressive strength. Why not join us? After the task is completed, there will be a share of Spirit Stones."

Ye Tianhao's eyes darkened slightly, but his Face remained calm and ripple-less.

"Senior Lu must be joking. This Junior and my sister have meager strength; we're afraid we won't be of much help and might instead hold Senior back."

Ye Tianhao declined tactfully, his tone distant yet polite.

The gentle smile on Lu Shaoyou's Face didn't fade as he said slowly, "Fellow Daoist Ye, there's no need to be overly modest. I can see that both of you have impressive abilities. With more people joining, the chances of success will increase by a few points."

At this point, he paused and added, "Moreover, the Yao Beast we are going to hunt is not from elsewhere, but specifically that Golden-Eyed Thunder Tiger at Falling Moon Slope."

As soon as these words were spoken, Ye Tianhao's heart jolted.

Golden-Eyed Thunder Tiger!

Wasn't this exactly the First Rank Peak Yao Beast that Cultivators had been talking about a few months ago? It was said that the place it inhabited had a large amount of thunder-attribute Ore.

Lu Shaoyou continued, "This tiger has occupied the thunder mine of Falling Moon Slope, and the thunder power within its body has long since condensed to the limit. Previously, an Elder went to deal with it and seriously injured it, but unfortunately, the beast escaped. Now it has returned to Falling Moon Slope."

"The Sect assigned me to deal with it. Its Inner Core and tiger bones are rare thunder-attribute spiritual materials, and its skin and flesh can also be used in medicine to strengthen one's foundation. After it's done, there will be a share of Spirit Stones. I can even give you a piece of tiger bone. How about it?"

A Yao Beast like this, with almost half a foot in the Second Rank, was exceptionally valuable. Furthermore, Lu Shaoyou was a Qi Refining Perfection Cultivator and had brought many people from the Sect along.

No matter how one looked at it, it was a guaranteed profitable cooperation.

Moreover, the Qingyun Sect had provided protection to the Ye family. It would be quite disrespectful to refuse.

After considering for only a few breaths, Ye Tianhao looked up, the distance in his tone fading slightly. "Since Senior Lu has invited us so warmly, if this Junior were to decline again, it would seem ungrateful."

"It's just that the two of us have limited strength. If there are any oversights when the time comes, I hope Senior will be tolerant."

He accepted the invitation but also laid out his disclaimer first, giving Lu Shaoyou Face while also leaving himself a way out.

Lu Shaoyou's eyes held a hint of appreciation. This youth's cultivation was good, and he was so steady; he was a good prospect.

"Fellow Daoist Ye is joking. Your willingness to help is already a big favor to me. No time to lose, let's set off now. Falling Moon Slope is not far from here; we can arrive in half a day."

Having said that, he turned first, and the Qingyun Disciples behind him followed one after another.

Although Wu Meng was full of confusion, he didn't dare to say much. He only glared fiercely at the Ye siblings and followed resentfully by Lu Shaoyou's side.

He was still muttering in his heart that these two Loose Cultivators were really lucky to actually get connected with his Eldest Senior Brother. He didn't know when they had started having dealings with him.

After Lu Shaoyou walked out of the Mission Hall, he immediately took out a small boat from his Storage Pouch. This boat was only palm-sized, and he tossed it gently onto the ground.

In an instant, the small boat expanded upon hitting the ground until it was four zhang long and two zhang wide. The hull was entirely greenish-white jade, with fine flowing cloud patterns carved on the surface. Swirling Spiritual Qi emitted a faint soft light. It was actually a Low Grade flying Magical Artifact—the suyu boat.

With a light tap of his feet, Lu Shaoyou's figure drifted onto the bow of the boat.

Ye Tianhao and Ye Tianyao both condensed a trace of Spiritual Qi under their feet and landed steadily on the boat as well.

Once they were steady, Ye Tianhao's gaze swept over the massive suyu boat. He thought to himself that the Sect indeed had some heritage; such a large flying Magical Artifact was not cheap.

The interior of the boat was spacious. Besides them, there were three other Qingyun Sect Disciples, all of whom were high-level Qi Refining Cultivators. Seeing the Ye siblings come aboard, aside from Wu Meng's resentful gaze, they all just gave a faint glance without much expression.

Ye Tianhao acted as if he hadn't seen them and took Ye Tianyao to find a corner to sit down.

Lu Shaoyou performed a hand seal and injected a streak of pale green Spiritual Qi into the suyu boat's formation eye. The flowing cloud patterns on the boat instantly lit up, the hull trembled slightly, and it immediately turned into a green rainbow, speeding towards Falling Moon Slope.

Those sitting on the boat could only hear the whistling wind as the mountain forests and houses below receded rapidly, several times faster than ordinary sword flight.

Sitting by her brother's side, Ye Tianyao gently tugged his sleeve and sent a message via spiritual power: "Brother, this Spirit Boat is so fast! That Wu Meng keeps looking at us with ill intent. Are we really going to hunt the Golden-Eyed Thunder Tiger with them?"

Ye Tianhao also responded with spiritual power, a hint of caution hidden in his eyes: "Qingyun Sect has shown kindness by protecting our Ye family, and Lu Shaoyou personally invited us, so it's hard to refuse."

"Moreover, the Golden-Eyed Thunder Tiger's monster core and tiger bones are top-tier thunder-attribute spiritual materials; it would be a pity to miss out. However, one must always be on guard. Stay by my side, and no matter what happens, ensure your own safety first!"

Ye Tianyao nodded heavily.

She knew her brother always thought things through. Since he had accepted, he must have a plan, so she remained vigilant.

Seeing the two of them whispering, Wu Meng felt even more displeased. He approached Lu Shaoyou and lowered his voice.

"Eldest Senior Brother, these two Loose Cultivators look unreliable. They only have Qi Refining Fourth Layer cultivation. Bringing them to hunt the Golden-Eyed Thunder Tiger—isn't that just causing trouble? If things go wrong, it might be hard to explain to the Sect."

Lu Shaoyou glanced at him indifferently, his voice calm yet carrying a hint of majesty. "Wu Meng, on the path of cultivation, one must not be arrogant. Those two are not as weak as you think. Having them can provide extra strength at critical moments."

After that Golden-Eyed Thunder Tiger was seriously injured by a Sect Elder, it had fled back to Falling Moon Slope after a period of recovery and hiding. It had already become ferocious, and its thunder power was condensed, making it hard to Face in close combat.

This Ye Tianhao was actually at the Qi Refining Eighth Layer, and even his sister was not bad. He also wanted to see the strength of this Qi Refining Eighth Layer youth.

Wu Meng was unconvinced but didn't dare to argue.

Looking at the Ye siblings again, he felt even more jealous. He had been in the Sect for many years and was still only at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer. He really didn't know why his Eldest Senior Brother valued two Loose Cultivators of unknown origin so much.