174: Disciples? Zhang Yan and the other two have become disciples?

Bai Zhi nodded and said, "I have already notified them and asked them to keep an eye out."

Chu Yuan raised his hand to gently stroke the soft fur on her back. "Thank you, Little Bai. It's truly wonderful to have your help."

Ye Qingyi asked curiously, "Big Brother, what did you ask her to do?"

Chu Yuan smiled. "During my several trips to the Secret Realm, I encountered Demon God Cultists, and because of that, I've made quite a few enemies."

"Therefore, before I entered the Secret Realm, I asked Little Bai to send people to investigate the headquarters of the Demon God Cult, intending to wipe them out."

Shangguan Xinglan nodded approvingly. "The Demon God Cult is aiding tyranny. If you truly find the Demon God Cult's headquarters, you can count me in."

Chu Yuan nodded, but thinking of the previous events, he said, "When I interrogated two Demon God Cultists about the headquarters before, one of them mentioned the words 'sword dragon' and immediately died."

"Revered Master, do you think the Demon God Cult headquarters might be in the Sword Dragon Abyss?"

Shangguan Xinglan frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "That is possible. I will have someone investigate it later."

"No need!"

Bai Zhi spoke up to stop her. "Sending people will easily alert them. I will go and check later!"

Shangguan Xinglan glanced at her, then nodded.

A flash of thought crossed Bai Zhi's eyes. Although she didn't understand the grudges between Chu Yuan and that Jiang Taixu,

since Chu Yuan wanted the other party's heart blood, she would find a way to get it.

Moreover, strictly speaking, what Chu Yuan had asked her to do before was to inquire about the situation of the Demon God Cult Leader, Jiang Taixu.

If possible, she was to obtain Jiang Taixu's heart blood, as well as the heart blood of the Great Xia Imperial Family Bloodline.

Currently, she had already obtained the latter; it was just the former that she had yet to find.

Thinking of this, she sent a voice transmission asking, "Chu Yuan, I have obtained the heart blood of the Great Xia Imperial Family Bloodline, but I haven't found Jiang Taixu's yet. What do you need that heart blood for?"

Chu Yuan's expression was calm, and he replied via voice transmission, "It has a small use. May I keep it a secret?"

"Mm, I will find time to give it to you later!" Little Bai nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Three days later, the spirit boat arrived outside a majestic and enormous city.

On the city gate were three large characters, written in a vigorous style reminiscent of a soaring Dragon and dancing Phoenix:

Yuxiao City!

The four people walked into the city and headed straight toward the Great Xia Academy.

The Great Xia Academy, as the strongest cultivation institution in Great Xia, was located in the eastern district of Yuxiao City.

That is, not far from the Great Xia Imperial Palace.

Because they had already announced their arrival, when they reached the location, an old woman was already waiting there with several people.

"Fairy Xinglan and two Fellow Daoists, I apologize for not coming out to meet you sooner. Please forgive this old woman."

Seeing the four arrive, the old woman stepped forward with a smile, though her gaze was slightly strange as she glanced at Chu Yuan.

She was very curious about Chu Yuan, a person who could make both a Demon God and a Ghost God condescend to protect him simultaneously.

Now that she saw him, she could only conclude that this young man was probably full of secrets!

How could she, a dignified expert of the God Realm, not be able to see through the opponent's strength?

The opponent either possessed an extremely powerful concealment item or had mastered an extremely potent concealment Spirit Skill or secret technique.

But regardless of which it was, this person's uniqueness absolutely could not be ignored.

After all, who didn't know now that the mysterious Fox Spirit Demon God, Bai Zhi, and the Ming Ye Ghost God were both willing to sign an equal contract with him?

"Fellow Daoist Yu Yuanqiu, we apologize for the disturbance."

Shangguan Xinglan cupped her hands. "The reason for our visit this time is that my Disciple missed his old friends, so I brought him here for a trip."

Yu Yuanqiu smiled. "Fellow Daoist Shangguan is truly good to your Disciple, personally escorting him here."

Shangguan Xinglan shook her head, her expression still calm. "Fellow Daoist Yu Yuanqiu is joking. These two Fellow Daoists are inseparable from my Disciple, and their identities are somewhat special."

"If I didn't accompany them, I imagine Great Xia wouldn't feel at ease, would they?"

Yu Yuanqiu laughed. "Haha, that makes sense. Please come inside, all four of you. I will have someone invite my two Disciples over."

"Disciples?"

Chu Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly. "May I ask, Senior, are you referring to Zhang Yan and the others? I remember they hadn't taken a Revered Master before, right?"

Yu Yuanqiu smiled. "Young friend, you don't know this, but previously, us old folks didn't pay attention to matters within the Academy. This time, upon discovering these two uncut gems, I took them under my wing."

Chu Yuan narrowed his eyes, his thoughts racing, seeming to understand Great Xia's intention.

This was a move to establish Karma with Zhang Yan and the other girl before Chu Yuan officially came looking for them.

Thereby linking the two girls to him!

Chu Yuan looked deeply at Yu Yuanqiu, cupped his hands, and thanked her. "Then many thanks, Senior. Also, would you please bring the other three people who came in with them as well?"

"Of course!"

Yu Yuanqiu nodded with a smile, and a middle-aged person nearby turned and left.

Before long,

the group arrived outside a grand hall. The plaque above the hall read: Hall of Gathering Sages!

Clearly, this was where the Great Xia Academy received external guests.

The group entered, and Chu Yuan sat down next to Shangguan Xinglan.

Academy Disciples naturally brought tea, and Yu Yuanqiu smiled and said, "Please enjoy your tea, everyone. Yaner and the others will be here soon."

"Thank you!"

The group nodded.

At this moment, Yu Yuanqiu looked at Chu Yuan, smiled, and said, "It is rumored that the young friend is also a native of Great Xia. I wonder if this is true?"

Chu Yuan looked up, neither servile nor overbearing. "Senior, I am from the same village as Sister Yaner and the others, so naturally, I am also a person of Great Xia."

"It was only through Opportunity that I was accepted under my Revered Master. May I ask why Senior is asking this?"

Yu Yuanqiu smiled, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. She hadn't expected Chu Yuan to be so frank.

However, she didn't realize that this was simply the truth, and Chu Yuan couldn't refute it.

She smiled and said, "I hear the young friend is currently Cultivating the Heavenly Revelation Spirit Cultivation Art, and now you are an old acquaintance of my Disciples. This means you have a deep connection with our Great Xia. You must visit often in the future!"

Chu Yuan raised an eyebrow. This person really spoke without any reservations.

If she could, she would probably be trying to poach him right here!

He smiled and said, "Senior is joking. I don't care about many people, but Sister Yaner and the others are among them."

"As long as no one in Great Xia harms them, forces them to do things they don't want, or wrongs them, I am a very reasonable person."

Hearing this, Yu Yuanqiu's eyes narrowed slightly, and displeasure rose in her heart.

Was this young man advising her? Or was he issuing a warning?

But just as the thought arose, she felt two gazes land on her.

She turned her head and saw that Bai Zhi and Ye Qingyi had calm expressions and said nothing.

Yu Yuanqiu was startled internally. The rumors were true; these two truly cared about Chu Yuan?

No wonder.

With two God Realm experts protecting him, plus Shangguan Xinglan, whose attitude was unclear, it was no surprise that Chu Yuan could remain neither servile nor overbearing when facing her, a God Realm expert.

He even dared to utter threats. This young man was truly fearless because of his backing!

Yu Yuanqiu narrowed her eyes. "Yaner and the other girl are my Disciples. I will naturally protect them. The young friend does not need to worry about this."

Chu Yuan nodded slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the hall, and several figures quickly walked inside.