The blunder has blown up so badly that the fairy has to run away overnight!

"You've reached the Late Stage of the Blood Moving Realm?"

As soon as Lin Yuan returned to his residence, his gaze fell upon Han Shuang, and he immediately saw through her progress.

Han Shuang, who was serving him food, paused at his words, her face instantly blooming with surprise, and she nodded heavily.

"Mm! If nothing goes wrong, in a month at most, Shuanger will be able to step into the Golden Body Realm!"

Her eyes were full of adoration and gratitude: "This is all thanks to the portion of Yang Returning Lotus Root the Young Master bestowed. I have only consumed a small segment so far, and it has already produced such a miraculous effect."

Lin Yuan nodded slightly, quite satisfied with this. Once Han Shuang entered the Golden Body Realm, the number of attribute points he gained in one go would double.

Moreover, Body Cultivators are different from Spell Cultivators; Body Cultivators have powerful Physical Bodies and extremely strong control over their physique.

For instance, the current Han Shuang can meticulously control the force exerted by every muscle in her body, which is incomparable to ordinary Cultivators.

"With your strength at the Late Stage of the Blood Moving Realm, you are sufficient to suppress ordinary Cultivators at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, and you count as a formidable expert among the Hundred Herbs Peak Disciples."

He picked up a piece of beast meat and chewed it deliberately, but his mind was calculating something else.

"Tomorrow, go to the General Affairs Hall and help me bring back a maidservant."

Lin Yuan did not intend to personally go and retrieve Mu Wanqing; rather, he wanted to tease her using this method.

Unexpectedly, Han Shuang suddenly knelt down with a thud.

Her face was pale, and her voice trembled, revealing panic.

"Brother Yuan! Is... is there somewhere Shuanger hasn't taken good care of you? Are you... are you going to send Shuanger away?"

Her eyes instantly reddened, and immense fear gripped her heart, as if the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing.

Lin Yuan put down his bowl and chopsticks, looked at her state, and knew she had misunderstood.

"I have no intention of getting rid of you. There is another reason for this. Get up."

Hearing this, Han Shuang did not immediately stand up. She raised her head, her clear eyes filled with anxiety and pleading, like a young beast that could be abandoned at any moment.

Lin Yuan understood that without giving her reassurance, this girl would likely have trouble sleeping tonight.

He took a heavy Spirit Stone Bag from his Storage Pouch and pushed it toward her.

"The Spirit Field in the Immortal Cave can be expanded further. Take these Spirit Stones, go to the Pill Treasure Pavilion, and purchase a batch of seeds for various Spirit Plants."

Next, his tone became serious and low.

"Then, go to the General Affairs Hall again. The Sect recently recruited a batch of new Disciples, and their identities will be registered at the General Affairs Hall."

"The Yin Corpse Sect does not support idlers. These newly admitted Disciples must complete corresponding Menial Tasks. Go find a newly registered female Disciple; she will have a Warm Jade Pendant strung on a red cord hanging from her waist. Bring this person back to cultivate the Spirit Field!"

Lin Yuan paused and emphasized his words.

Although Han Shuang was still full of confusion, she understood the most crucial point—Lin Yuan was not driving her away.

Her heart, which had been hanging precariously, finally settled back into place.

She kowtowed heavily, then stood up and silently continued serving food to Lin Yuan, though her movements now carried a greater degree of caution and reverence.

After the meal, Lin Yuan brought Han Shuang into the bedroom to discuss Body Cultivator Cultivation Methods... The next day.

As soon as the sky began to lighten, Han Shuang set off.

As a Body Cultivator, she could not store Spiritual Qi internally before the Golden Body Realm, so naturally, she could not control a Flying Magical Artifact.

But her Physical Body was immensely strong. Her legs exerted force suddenly, the ground beneath her feet instantly exploded into a shallow pit, and she transformed into an agile afterimage, disappearing into the morning mist of the mountains after a few powerful leaps along the rugged mountain path.

Her speed was actually not a bit slower than that of an ordinary Wind Control Technique.

Lin Yuan had originally thought that since Han Shuang was going to purchase items and search for someone, she would not be able to return with Mu Wanqing until at least the afternoon.

Unexpectedly, just as it reached noon, the Restriction outside the Immortal Cave was triggered.

Han Shuang had returned alone.

Her face could not hide her frustration and guilt; she lowered her head, afraid to meet Lin Yuan's eyes.

"Young Master, at the General Affairs Hall... Shuanger did not find the female Cultivator you mentioned."

She respectfully presented a Storage Pouch.

"However, the Spirit Plant seeds you requested have all been purchased, and there are still some Spirit Stones remaining..."

Lin Yuan frowned slightly, took the Storage Pouch, and casually set it aside.

Doubt instantly arose in his heart.

The information Mu Wanrou gave yesterday should not have been wrong. She had no reason, much less necessity, to deceive him.

Could it be that something went wrong in one of the steps?

Qing Tan, or rather, Mu Wanqing, surprisingly did not appear at the General Affairs Hall.

He stopped thinking about it, slapped his waist, and a sound transmission talisman appeared at his fingertips. With a slight movement of Spiritual Qi, the talisman paper turned into a streak of fire and instantly vanished into the sky.

The waiting time was not long.

Before long, a streak of light flew back and was caught steadily in his hand.

Spiritual power was injected, and Mu Wanrou's voice sounded in Lin Yuan's mind, carrying a hint of helpless amusement.

"My sister... was greatly disturbed by your matter yesterday and temporarily changed her mind. She felt that the Sect was still not quiet enough, so she simply went directly to Tianyuan City, planning to temper her mental state within the turbulent Mortal World."

Tianyuan City!

Information about this massive Mortal city immediately surfaced in Lin Yuan's mind. It was also an important stronghold for the Yin Corpse Sect in the Secular World.

Now that the war between the Sect and the Misty Immortal Sect was in full swing, Tianyuan City bore the responsibility of being a critical hub for material transport and intelligence transmission.

"A duck that has reached the mouth cannot just fly away!"

"Two hundred attribute points in one go! This is a Heaven-Ordained Match. If some blind fool steals her away, where will I put my face?"

Thinking of this, he prepared to control his Escape Light and set off immediately to pursue her.

However, just as he was about to step out, his expression suddenly froze.

A cold, sharp, almost tangible Sword Intent enveloped the entire Immortal Cave without warning, causing even the Eerie Flames on the stone walls to stagnate.

He sharply raised his head and looked outside the Immortal Cave.

There, a graceful and aloof figure had silently appeared.

The newcomer was dressed in a neat black close-fitting outfit, her long hair tied up high, radiating a cold aura that warned others to keep away. It was Gu Zheng.

"These are the Spirit Materials you requested. We collected a total of three hundred batches of spirit gathering pills and one hundred batches of Essence Augmenting Pills."

She threw a Storage Pouch over, her tone devoid of emotion.

"Currently, the Sect is at war with the Misty Immortal Sect, and various Alchemy Materials are scarce. This is the maximum I could collect within my capabilities."

That was true. Lin Yuan cupped his fists: "Thank you, Senior."

Gu Zheng nodded, her gaze still icy: "There is one other matter. In three days, you will depart for the Blood River Frontline. The Old Ancestor has ordered you to accompany us. Prepare yourself."

Lin Yuan was stunned.

Go to the Blood River Frontline? Why take me? Am I cannon fodder?

His mind raced, but he displayed a perfectly appropriate look of confusion.

Before he could speak, Gu Zheng saw through his thoughts and added coldly: "This is the Old Ancestor's command. If you have any doubts, you can ask the Old Ancestor yourself."

"In three days, I will come to fetch you!"

Before her voice faded, her figure flickered and vanished from the spot, as if she had never been there.

Lin Yuan stood rooted to the spot, his expression constantly changing.

"Screw your Blood River Frontline!"

He cursed inwardly, but a thought suddenly flashed through his mind, causing his expression to shift.

"Wait... the Blood River Frontline... I remember that the largest transfer station on the compulsory route from the Sect to the front line seems to be... Tianyuan City!"