137: Yun Qingyao's choice

Yun Qingyao felt several gazes fall upon her.

She felt a little scared.

If one of those gazes belonged to Jiang Ning, wouldn't she be in great danger?

"Don't panic. These Divine Senses bear no ill will; they're merely curious. Your performance likely attracted attention."

Hearing the familiar voice, Yun Qingyao was overjoyed.

"Mr. Yan! Aren't you outside?"

"I certainly couldn't follow you up the Ascension Steps."

Gu Yanqing hid himself in Yun Qingyao's hair.

"But ascending this Immortal Mountain without anyone knowing and then finding you is as easy as pie for me. Besides, can this Immortal Mountain even be called an Immortal Mountain?"

"Then what is an Immortal Mountain?"

Yun Qingyao was a little curious.

Today, she had been deeply shaken by the sight of the Boundless Immortal Mountain rising.

She thought an Immortal Mountain should be exactly like that.

But listening to Mr. Yan, it seemed it wasn't so.

Gu Yanqing said, "A true Immortal Mountain has Spiritual Qi that is boundless to the extreme. A single Spirit Treasure fruit from such an Immortal Mountain, if it fell to the Lower Realm, could stir up a storm of blood and gore, becoming a great demon that dominates a region.

This so-called Boundless Immortal Mountain, though it appears full of Spiritual Qi, in reality, its core has already died. The entire mountain is like a gold-plated dung ball."

At this point.

Gu Yanqing was startled.

Why did he use a dung ball as a metaphor?

But it was quite apt.

Yun Qingyao followed the instructions and walked towards the palace at the foot of the mountain... The three main leaders, sitting high above, overlooking the situation, heard a telepathic message.

Looking at Yun Qingyao.

Daoist Baihe smiled and said, "This Female Disciple is excellent! To defeat the guardian so easily, she will likely have few rivals in the same Realm in the future.

She is already good enough to become a direct Disciple of our Yaoguang Immortal Palace.

Moreover, our Yaoguang Immortal Palace has many female Cultivators and many female Elders, making us more understanding of female Cultivators.

She will probably choose our Yaoguang Immortal Palace.

Everyone, I will take this Disciple here and now."

Daoist Lingbao chuckled, "Our Yingtong Merchant Guild also has female Elders. Besides, who says female Cultivators must go to Yaoguang Immortal Palace? That statement is too restrictive.

I see that this Female Disciple is not from a prominent family in the Xuanhuang Domain; her background is likely simple.

Coming to our Yingtong Merchant Guild, she will have more resources to support her cultivation.

She may not necessarily choose Yaoguang Immortal Palace!"

Xing Zhan of the Tiance Military Prefecture scoffed.

Just a Female Disciple, and the two were already bickering over her.

His Tiance Military Prefecture would never act like this.

Hearing the scoff.

Daoist Lingbao and Daoist Baihe felt a little embarrassed.

The two thought to themselves.

Your Tiance Military Prefecture is like the military; it's almost entirely Male Disciples. Which female Cultivator would go there?

Sour grapes!

At this moment.

Yun Qingyao finally arrived at the palace entrance.

Just as she was about to step inside.

Gu Yanqing suddenly said, "No! I sense a familiar aura, the one I felt when you disembarked from the spirit boat earlier.

Jiang Ning is likely inside this palace.

Once you enter, you will probably be targeted immediately!"

Yun Qingyao's steps froze.

She panicked.

After coming so far with great difficulty, did she really have to stop?

And she also didn't understand why Jiang Ning would appear here!

"Mr. Yan, what should I do?"

"Two paths."

Gu Yanqing said:

"The first is to explain the situation to someone from the Tiance Military Prefecture and use that to gain an opportunity to enter the Tiance Military Prefecture. However, whether the Tiance Military Prefecture will act against you after the matter is resolved is unknown."

"The second is to withdraw now, cultivate diligently in secret, and wait until my strength recovers to the Nascent Soul Realm. Then, naturally, you won't have to fear Jiang Ning."

Yun Qingyao asked, "Mr. Yan, how long until you can recover to the Nascent Soul Realm?"

"It will take at least a year, and during that year, you will also need to help me find medicine that can nourish the Soul. If it's just for simple recovery, it will take three years."

One to three years.

Yun Qingyao hesitated.

During these days, Jiang Ning's Realm would not stagnate either.

Jiang Ning and Shen Jinhuan would both cultivate diligently.

The gap between her and Shen Jinhuan would grow wider and wider... Most importantly, did she really have to hide all this time?

Would there truly be no other unforeseen circumstances?

She truly understood what Daoist Lingbao had said after the Ascension Steps concluded.

A single thought could determine life or death.

Yun Qingyao gritted her teeth, "Mr. Yan, if I choose the first path and ultimately face danger, can you take me away?"

"I'll do my best."

Gu Yanqing said seriously.

He was telling the truth.

The Tiance Military Prefecture had four Nascent Soul Cultivators, not so easy to deal with.

But he then comforted her, "The one watching you is most likely just the Vice Marshal of the Xuan Hu Battalion, and it's just a simple look; he won't pay much attention to someone in the Qi Refining Realm.

Taking you out should be no problem."

"Okay."

Yun Qingyao clenched her fists, "I choose the first path."

"Then let's go."

Gu Yanqing had already guessed Yun Qingyao's choice.

Yun Qingyao immediately turned around.

The Disciples coming this way looked at her with confusion.

They had all seen it; this woman had defeated the guardian in just a few moves.

Why wasn't she going to the third stage?

Yun Qingyao silently walked to the second stage and found a soldier from the Tiance Military Prefecture.

She whispered, "I have an important matter to discuss with your Commander. You should recognize me; I just defeated the guardian in the ninth arena."

Upon hearing this, the other party became much more serious.

If it were anyone else wanting to see the Commander, he would certainly not allow it.

But if it was this person.

The Tiance Military Prefecture soldier said, "You'd better have something important to say. Please wait a moment."

He took out a token carved with a tiger pattern and transmitted a message.

Not long after.

A solemn voice boomed in Yun Qingyao's ear.

"What important matter do you have with this Venerable One?"

Yun Qingyao looked to both sides, but there was no sign of the Commander.

She replied, "My name is not Yao Qingqing. My real name is Yun Qingyao. Perhaps the Commander doesn't know this name, but the Commander must know my identity.

I am the Young Sect Master of the Bixiao Sect in the Cang Ling Domain!"

After she finished speaking, no more sound came.

Just as Yun Qingyao was about to retreat.

A burly man in black armor suddenly appeared beside him.

The man had a full beard, and his arms were thicker than her thighs.

This person was none other than Xing Zhan of the Tiance Military Prefecture!

Seeing her, Xing Zhan frowned, scrutinizing Yun Qingyao.

"You used a disguise?"

Yun Qingyao nodded and removed her disguise.

A beautiful face appeared; at twelve years old, she was still charming and delicate.

Xing Zhan nodded, grabbed Yun Qingyao's arm, and without saying what he was doing.

He directly took her and flew away.

Yun Qingyao was terrified.

She was afraid that the Tiance Military Prefecture would kill her without listening to any explanation.

She was also afraid that the Tiance Military Prefecture would imprison her.

She had rehearsed her words in her mind.

But she realized that in the face of absolute strength, any words or reasons were futile.

Xing Zhan brought Yun Qingyao to a cliff edge on the Boundless Immortal Mountain.

The cool breeze blew.

Xing Zhan looked down at the scenery below the cliff.

With his back to Yun Qingyao, he said with a smile:

"What do you want with me? You'd better have a good reason, otherwise, this will be your burial place!"