73: Are you Xiaoji?

Ning Jiuxiao: [Husband, I’ve broken through to the Golden Core Stage! How about that, aren't I amazing! Can you come reward Jiu Xiao?]

[Ding! As original inhabitant Ning Jiuxiao’s favorability towards you is above 60, original inhabitant Ning Jiuxiao can now send you private messages.]

Li Ye looked at the private message Ning Jiuxiao sent and immediately thought.

Oh, right, isn't there a Golden Core Stage helper?

Previously, Ning Jiuxiao was already very close to Golden Core, a Late Stage Foundation Establishment expert. Now, she is even a Golden Core Immortal Master. With the Golden Essence Pill recipe, he might even be able to ask Ning Jiuxiao for an Opportunity to break through to Golden Core.

Although this felt a bit inappropriate, whether it was the Fallen Dragon Bow or the Mid-Grade Spirit Stones she gave, Ning Jiuxiao's contributions to him were significant.

But how exactly did Ning Jiuxiao send him a private message? Could it be that she also has a homepage he can click on?

Li Ye was very curious.

Li Ye: [I’ll come see you in a bit. By the way, are you free these two days? Can you help me with something? I’ve received a new mission…]

Ning Jiuxiao: [Of course! Husband’s business is my business, I will definitely help you!]

Afterward, Li Ye told Ning Jiuxiao about Yan Xiaoji’s situation.

Of course, he concealed his other relationships with Yan Xiaoji.

Li Ye ended his conversation with Ning Jiuxiao, and he emphasized to Yan Xiaoji,

“We’re going to meet an original inhabitant later. She is also my wife. You can just call me Sect Master later, don’t expose our relationship.”

Yan Xiaoji didn't know what jealousy was, or perhaps it was enough for her to receive even a little bit of Li Ye's love. She nodded quickly,

“Don’t worry, Husband… Sect Master!”

Subsequently, Li Ye told Xiao Yan about this matter again, hoping she could help.

Xiao Yan readily agreed upon hearing this.

Xiao Yan, after all, owed Li Ye a huge debt of gratitude, but she said she couldn't defeat a Golden Core Stage expert, at most she was as strong as Yan Xiaoji and them.

Li Ye thought about it and agreed. Although Xiao Yan had grown quite well, her attack methods were too singular. Besides the Blood Ghost Heavy Sword, she only had strange fire. It was a bit of a pipe dream to fight against a Golden Core expert.

Moreover, if she could really defeat a Golden Core expert, then why did Xiao Yan need him to save her back then, when there were only three Late Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators?

Soon, Li Ye prepared everything, riding Yan Xiaoji, while Xiao Yan rode Ermi, preparing to head to the desert Oasis to pick up Ning Jiuxiao.

After all, Yan Xiaoji was a Peak Grade Two expert, and coupled with her over three-meter-tall body, Yan Xiaoji carrying Li Ye was perfectly suitable.

Ermi, meanwhile, carried Xiao Yan, following behind.

As for Fox Xiaoli, since she was still at ordinary Foundation Establishment strength, she remained with Li Qingqiu.

Half an hour later, everyone arrived at the Dragon Slaying Sect.

Xiao Yan was speechless at this point. Li Ye actually took the time to marry the leader of an original inhabitant force.

One must know that other players were like lambs to the slaughter in the eyes of the original resident. Not only was there a language barrier, but they also suffered unimaginable targeting.

But Li Ye not only formed an alliance, but he did so through marriage, which was simply absurd…

One must know that Li Ye’s Immortal Cave was filled with beauties… Thinking of this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but spit lightly: “Pah, what a scumbag!”

A hint of resentment and unwillingness appeared in her beautiful and charming eyes, as she stared with a faint grievance at the complicated man before her—Li Ye.

At this moment, Ning Jiuxiao was already waiting at the main entrance, quietly anticipating Li Ye’s arrival. From a distance, she was seen wearing a magnificent purple qipao, her figure graceful and lithe.

On her back, she carried an exquisite bow and arrow, and a dark, sharp long sword hung at her waist. Her entire being exuded the powerful aura only a Golden Core Stage expert possessed, appearing profoundly mysterious in strength.

However, it was hard to imagine that such a formidable woman was merely one of Li Ye's many women.

“Husband!”

Seeing Li Ye and his group, Ning Jiuxiao immediately went to greet them, throwing herself into Li Ye’s embrace.

After some pleasantries, she noticed Yan Xiaoji, whose figure was no weaker than her own, and Xiao Yan, who was as cute as a doll, in the group.

Seeing this, Ning Jiuxiao felt a little jealous,

“Husband, who are they? Why are they with you?”

“They are both outsiders like me, allies. Don’t worry, Jiu Xiao, I only love you.”

Li Ye quickly went forward to coax her.

Under the scornful gazes of Yan Xiaoji, Xiao Yan, and Ermi, Li Ye coaxed Jiu Xiao until she was completely bewildered.

Soon, the group headed northeast and quickly saw the former Grade Two Secret Realm.

Perhaps because Li Ye had learned that the name of this Grade Two Secret Realm was Five Ghost World,

The prompt also changed.

[Grade Two Secret Realm, Five Ghost World, do you wish to enter?]

[Yes.]

[Due to the ongoing mission, the duration of the Grade Two Secret Realm has been adjusted to the mission duration of 48 hours. After 48 hours, you will return to the teleportation point.]

Soon, Li Ye and his companions disappeared from the scene,

Arriving at the Five Ghost World they had previously visited, specifically the place where several Gold Ghosts had previously surrounded and attacked a Yan Ghost.

“Yan Xiaoji, lead us to the territory of the Yan Ghost Clan.”

Hearing this, Yan Xiaoji quickly nodded and led the way.

As they traveled, the surrounding scenery felt incredibly oppressive.

Looking around, the entire Five Ghost World was permeated with a gloomy and heavy atmosphere, as if shrouded by an invisible haze.

The sky here was overcast, without sunlight, only faint light filtering through the clouds.

The land presented a dim hue, with withered grass, dry rivers, and a dead silence.

And on this vast land, it could be roughly divided into five towering mountain ranges that reached into the clouds.

They were Flame Mountain, Gold Mountain, Wood Mountain, Water Mountain, and Earth Mountain, each representing a different elemental power.

These mountain ranges acted like natural barriers, dividing the Five Ghost World into five relatively independent areas.

Among them, the Yan Ghost Clan, who drew their power from flames, lived on Flame Mountain.

The Gold Ghost Clan, skilled in controlling metal and possessing hard bodies, resided on Gold Mountain.

The Wood Ghost Clan, connected to the forces of nature, inhabited Wood Mountain.

The Water Ghost Clan, capable of manipulating water, dwelled in Water Mountain.

Finally, the Earth Ghost Clan, who mastered the power of the earth, settled on Earth Mountain.

These five major clans each had their unique characteristics and were supposed to be interdependent yet mutually restraining.

However, the Yan Ghost Clan was being ostracized.

...

At the foot of Flame Mountain,

The news of Yan Xiaoji’s return spread throughout the entire Yan Ghost Clan.

The members of the Yan Ghost Clan were greatly surprised, because demons who were expelled usually disappeared due to mysterious phenomena.

And Yan Xiaoji had lost her Heart of an Expert, so she should, by all accounts, not have lived for more than a few days.

But they did not expect that it was precisely because Yan Xiaoji had lost her Heart of an Expert that she was able to live until now and remain so beautiful.

Yan Xiaoji's father, Yan Huai, arrived at the foot of the mountain with several Elders, his face solemn.

Perhaps the survival crisis of their clan in recent days had put immense pressure on Yan Huai.

When he saw Yan Xiaoji, his eyes showed deep disbelief.

“You are Xiao Ji?”