Chapter 42 Senior Sister, why did you swallow?

Because of the unique nature of the Yin Yang Secret Manual, many eager Disciples could not resist temptation and committed numerous heinous acts.

This once caused the reputation of the Joyous Union Sect to plummet, nearly causing it to be classified as a Demonic Path Sect, falling into a state of eternal damnation.

Therefore, the Joyous Union Sect showed absolutely no leniency toward such people, killing every one they found, and killing two for every two they found, using iron-fisted methods to stabilize the situation.

But the facts proved that as long as the benefits were great enough, there would always be those who risked it all, and it was inevitable that some Disciples would choose to betray the Sect and act recklessly.

The mission Ye Fan and the other received this time was to hunt down a Sect traitor. According to intelligence, the opponent possessed the strength of a peak eighth level Qi Refining Realm Cultivator, definitely not someone ordinary Disciples could handle, which is why the mission fell to Murong Wan.

Judging by the time, this mission had been delayed for some time. If they didn't set out soon, they would face punishment from the Sect.

Ye Fan could only helplessly wake up Murong Wan, who was in seclusion. After hearing about it, she nodded and decided to depart immediately to strive to return sooner.

"But your internal spiritual power hasn't been completely refined yet. Isn't coming out of seclusion now a waste?" Ye Fan asked helplessly.

Murong Wan's face turned slightly red. She had only just learned that the spiritual power generated by Dual Cultivation was extraordinary and could be stored in the body for a long time to be refined slowly, so there was no need to worry about waste due to coming out of seclusion early.

"It seems there is a reason why the Yin Yang Secret Manual can become the Joyous Union Sect's foundational Cultivation Technique."

Just as Ye Fan was preparing to leave, Murong Wan called out to him. After a slight hesitation, she took out a Flying Sword.

"This was left for me by Master before she went out. It is a pair with the azure frost sword in my hand."

"She explicitly said that if she encountered a Dao Companion she favored, she should give the Flying Sword to him."

Murong Wan's delicate face was flushed continuously, and her speech was intermittent, feeling so ashamed she could hide nowhere.

"Dao Companion Murong Wan gifts Host a Medium Grade Magical Artifact, the Karma Fire Sword. After a tenfold value amplification, Host obtains the Medium Grade Magic Treasure, the red lotus sword."

"Ding Dong! Detected that the red lotus sword and the azure frost sword are a pair of Magical Artifacts, fundamentally belonging to one Magical Artifact. The azure frost sword is upgraded to the Profound Frost Sword."

"Ding Dong! Detected that the Profound Frost Sword is in the hands of the Host's Dao Companion. The System can hide some of its power for the Host, keeping its appearance unchanged, to be unsealed by the Host at an appropriate time."

"Ding Dong! Detected that the red lotus sword holds significant meaning. After upgrading, its appearance remains unchanged. Please choose, Host."

After hearing the System's explanation, Ye Fan gave it a hearty thumbs-up, marveling at how humane the System was.

This was a Medium Grade Magic Treasure; even the peak Masters of the various peaks probably possessed few.

Its power far surpassed a Magical Artifact by more than ten times. If Murong Wan fully activated it, even killing a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator while being at a lower realm might not be impossible.

"Two for the price of one! I've made a huge profit this time!"

Looking at Ye Fan's foolishly grinning face, Murong Wan clearly misunderstood something, and the flush on her delicate face deepened.

"Don't celebrate too early. If Master doesn't like you, I might break up with you."

Seeing Murong Wan's slightly proud demeanor, Ye Fan almost burst out laughing.

"Doesn't like me? Be careful, I might take her in as a Dao Companion too."

Of course, he only dared to indulge this thought in his heart. If he accidentally let it slip, he would definitely have a terrible end.

The two headed to the Azure Dragon Hall, which was responsible for distributing missions. After obtaining more detailed intelligence and making some preparations, they left the Sect for their destination.

According to the intelligence provided by the Sect, someone had been spotted in the royal city of the Zhongshan Kingdom. Their mission was to investigate the truth of this matter and, if the intelligence was correct, kill the traitor at all costs to uphold the Sect's rules.

The Zhongshan Kingdom was several thousand miles away from the Joyous Union Sect's mountain gate. Even using a Teleportation Array required multiple transfers, estimating it would take at least five or six days to arrive.

Although Murong Wan stated that camping outdoors would suffice, Ye Fan strongly objected, repeatedly proclaiming that he would absolutely not let his Senior Sister suffer such hardship.

Initially, Murong Wan felt somewhat moved, but when they arrived at the inn, she realized something was wrong.

"Wan'er, what a coincidence. All the inns within a few hundred miles are full. There is only this one room left. We'll just have to make do."

Ye Fan couldn't help but sigh, but no matter how one looked at it, the corners of his mouth were struggling to suppress a smile.

Murong Wan instantly understood what Ye Fan was thinking, and the icy beauty of her face instantly flushed with a charming crimson.

But since the matter was settled, she could only accept her fate. Besides glaring fiercely at Ye Fan, she could do nothing.

The inn Ye Fan chose, though small, had all the necessities. Their room was even divided into an inner and outer section, equipped with a private bathroom.

"Don't you dare peek, or I'll gouge out your eyes."

Murong Wan threatened with a blushing face, but her shy appearance only made Ye Fan more excited, and he felt no trace of fear.

Murong Wan soaked herself in the bathtub, carefully recalling the bits and pieces that had happened during this period, feeling as if she were dreaming.

The seemingly useless Dao Companion she had chosen after much deliberation had actually transformed into an immortal cultivation prodigy overnight.

That day's passionate confession had completely thrown Murong Wan into disarray, causing the icy persona she had maintained for many years to collapse. She had vaguely agreed to become Ye Fan's true Dao Companion, and thinking about it now still made her feel intensely ashamed.

While Murong Wan was lost in thought, the room door was suddenly pulled open.

The sudden scene caught her off guard, and she hastily submerged her entire body into the bathtub.

"Ye Fan, you... hurry up and get out..."

Murong Wan's delicate cry was useless; how could Ye Fan let such a good opportunity pass?

Before she could utter her next sentence, he jumped directly into the bathtub.

Splashing water obscured the view. By the time Murong Wan realized what was happening, she was already held tightly in Ye Fan's embrace.

"You... hurry... hurry up and get out..."

"Wan'er, don't you think saying these things now is pointless?"

Looking at Ye Fan's gaze that seemed ready to spew fire, Murong Wan felt as if her entire skin was burning.

"Don't... we haven't reported to Master yet... At worst... we can just Dual Cultivate like last time," Murong Wan said shyly.

Who knew that Ye Fan actually shook his head and stated directly that he had a new method for Dual Cultivation.

"A new Dual Cultivation... What... what nonsense are you thinking about again?"

Ye Fan leaned close to Murong Wan's ear and whispered a few words, causing her delicate face to instantly flush with a shy crimson.

"You... you're lying to me... How can there be such a Dual Cultivation method..."

"Wan'er, what are you saying? How could I lie to you? Don't you believe me anymore?"

"But... but..."

"There are no 'buts.' You must believe me."

Faced with Ye Fan's manipulation, Murong Wan quickly lost the ability to think and could only proceed with the Dual Cultivation method he described.

If Ye Fan's body wasn't far superior to ordinary Cultivators, he might have already surrendered.