106: Chapter 106 got away with it? Now it's my turn to collect some interest!

The power of a half-step Soul Transformation stage was certainly no illusion.

Even across thousands of miles, through just a single communication Jade Slip,

it caused the air inside the pavilion to distort slightly.

Yun Xiyue suppressed the panic in her heart and took a deep breath, just about to answer.

But she felt Cao Kun's large hand, which had been around her waist,

actually start to wander restlessly and secretly.

"Mph!"

Caught off guard, a sweet, soft hum escaped from the depths of Yun Xiyue's throat.

Her cat ears stood straight up, and her long tail tensed into a straight line.

On the other end of the Jade Slip, Ji Wuli keenly sensed something was wrong.

The pressure suddenly intensified.

"Elder Yun, what's wrong?"

"Why does your voice sound so strange?"

Yun Xiyue bit her lower lip, her beautiful eyes shimmering with tears and filled with pleading.

She glared at the culprit in shame and anger.

Cao Kun, however, looked perfectly composed.

He gave her a squeeze with wicked playfulness.

Then, he silently mouthed two words.

"Continue."

Yun Xiyue's heart was racing,

but she didn't dare to slap Cao Kun's hand away,

fearing that any further noise would be noticed by Ji Wuli.

She quickly adjusted her breathing, trying her best to make her voice sound normal.

"Master Ji, pardon me."

Yun Xiyue gritted her teeth and spoke while distracted by resisting Cao Kun's mischievous hand:

"I... was just cultivating a Water-element Secret Technique, and it reached a critical moment."

"Being suddenly interrupted by your message, my Qi became a bit unstable, that's all."

The excuse was a bit forced.

But Ji Wuli's mind was entirely on his son, so he didn't dwell on the matter.

"I see. My apologies for disturbing your cultivation, Elder Yun."

Ji Wuli's tone softened slightly, but he immediately cut to the chase:

"Ji Nian is your eldest Personal Disciple; he has always respected you."

"Before he went missing, did he ever mention where he was going for his experiential learning?"

Yun Xiyue's heart tightened.

The Jade Slip Cao Kun had shown her earlier flashed through her mind.

"Master Ji, do not panic," Yun Xiyue replied coldly.

"Ji Nian sent me a message half a month ago, saying that on his way back to Qingzhou, he happened upon an Ancient Cultivator's Immortal Cave."

"Since the Opportunity is rare, he plans to go into seclusion to explore it, for as short as half a year or as long as a year."

A long sigh of relief came from the other end of the Jade Slip.

Ji Wuli's heart mostly settled.

This explanation matched his earlier guess in the Ancestral Hall perfectly.

It fit perfectly!

Ji Nian had great Luck; he must have accidentally entered some Ancient Killing Formation that isolates heavenly secrets, causing his Life Tablet to temporarily lose connection and shatter.

Listening to the sound from the other end, Yun Xiyue thought she had successfully fooled him.

Her tense nerves had just relaxed a bit.

Who would have thought...

that Ji Wuli's tone would suddenly shift and become firm.

"However, the shattering of a Life Tablet is a serious matter. Ancient Ruins are extremely dangerous, and as his father, I simply cannot rest easy."

"I must trouble Elder Yun to inform me of the specific location of that Immortal Cave."

"I will personally lead a group to confirm Ji Nian's safety!"

As soon as these words were spoken,

Yun Xiyue's heart skipped a beat.

There was no Ancient Cultivator's Immortal Cave!

If Ji Wuli led people to investigate and found no cave,

the fact that Ji Jinian was already dead would definitely be exposed!

With a little deduction, Ji Wuli would realize she was deliberately hiding the truth.

When that happened, the Ji Family's first strike would be aimed directly at the Miaoyin Sect!

She had no way to maintain this lie.

Fine beads of cold sweat broke out on Yun Xiyue's forehead.

She turned her head and looked at Cao Kun, who was still playing with her, with pleading eyes.

Seeing this cold and elegant mature woman in such a state of panic, Cao Kun felt a surge of satisfaction.

He mocked her via Divine Sense transmission:

"What? Grand Elder Yun can't handle this anymore?"

"Weren't you acting quite tough just now?"

Yun Xiyue was so anxious that her eyes reddened.

On the other end of the Jade Slip, Ji Wuli was still urging her: "Elder Yun? Why have you stopped talking?"

"Beg me, your Master," Cao Kun continued his transmission. "Call me 'Master' and let me hear it, and I'll teach you how to deal with him."

Yun Xiyue's cat ears drooped powerlessly.

For the sake of the Miaoyin Sect.

To survive.

"Ma... Master!"

Yun Xiyue used Divine Sense transmission, her voice trembling slightly,

"Please help me! The Miaoyin Sect cannot be destroyed in my hands!"

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for successfully subduing the beast through virtue after a heart-to-heart exchange, making the Jade Beast deeply realize its lowly status in the household! Taming effect is outstanding!]

[taming value +5]

[Current taming value: 10/100]

[Obtained task points reward: 500]

Hearing the System's announcement in his mind, Cao Kun grinned.

He took out the communication Jade Slip from his Storage Ring that he had forced Ji Jinian to record.

After activating it, he placed it next to Yun Xiyue's Jade Slip.

"I've happened upon an Ancient Cultivator's Immortal Cave. The Opportunity is rare, so I plan to go into seclusion for half a year to a year..."

Ji Jinian's voice was transmitted clearly.

Taking advantage of the gap in the recording, Cao Kun continued his transmission.

"Now, put on your airs as the Miaoyin Sect's Grand Elder! Get angry!"

Yun Xiyue understood immediately.

In this moment of life and death, she unleashed an incredible potential.

The panic on her face vanished instantly.

As soon as the recording ended, Yun Xiyue's voice suddenly rose, carrying a hint of indignation at being questioned.

"Master Ji! Did you hear that clearly?!"

"Don't you know who your son is guarding against?! He only left these two sentences in his message, without even telling me, his master, the specific coordinates!"

"Now you're asking me for the address; where am I supposed to find it for you?"

Yun Xiyue spoke very fast, taking the Opportunity to vent all the resentment she had suppressed in her heart.

She didn't give Ji Wuli a single chance to interrupt.

"Do you think my Miaoyin Sect is coveting his little Opportunity and has hidden him away?!"

"Or do you think I would be so bored as to plot against my own Personal Disciple?!"

"Your Ji Family is powerful, and my Miaoyin Sect cannot afford to offend you. But I am not a pushover to be toyed with!"

"If you don't believe me, feel free to bring your people and raze my Miaoyin Sect to the ground right now!"

Seeing Yun Xiyue's reaction, coupled with the recorded evidence,

on the other end of the Jade Slip,

Ji Wuli's last remaining bit of suspicion vanished.

He not only wasn't angry, but he felt that this was exactly the kind of temper Yun Xiyue should have.

If she had explained timidly, Ji Wuli would have been suspicious instead.

But now, Yun Xiyue's explosive temper, ready to flip the table, fit her persona as a Grand Elder.

"Oh, Elder Yun, please calm down! Calm down!"

Ji Wuli's attitude immediately softened as he repeatedly apologized with a smile, "It was my concern for my son that caused me to lose my composure and say the wrong thing."

"Elder Yun is of noble character; how could you covet a junior's Opportunity?"

"Since Ji Nian left a message, we will wait until he finishes his seclusion."

"One of these days, I will personally visit to apologize to Elder Yun!"

With that,

Ji Wuli took the initiative to cut off the communication.

The spiritual light faded, and the crisis was averted.

Yun Xiyue could no longer maintain her front and collapsed limply into Cao Kun's arms.

Her black leather clothes were slightly damp with sweat, making her look even more seductive.

That scene just now was even more perilous than when she underwent her Nascent Soul Tribulation years ago.

"You performed well."

Cao Kun took the Opportunity to open his arms and pull her seductive body into his embrace.

"Remaining calm in the face of danger and even turning the tables."

"What a truly obedient little kitty."

"Since we've dealt with the trouble, it's time for this Master to give you a proper reward."

Hearing the word "reward"...

Yun Xiyue, who was just rejoicing at her survival, was thrown into a state of panic.

"You rogue! What are you doing?"

"Let me go!"

However, her body's reaction was far more honest than her words.

Cao Kun's movements were forceful, leaving her no room to resist!

"Ah! Be... be gentle!"

Yun Xiyue's voice was soon drowned out in a scene of passion.

Yun Xiyue