43: Wangxian Taoist Sect’s show of goodwill targets Cangyue Valley!

Three-thousand-year-old blood essence stones, thousand-year-old meat ganoderma, two-thousand-year-old snow ginseng, Earth-grade Heavenly Spirit Pills, Earth-grade armor, Heaven-grade Soul Banners… and so on, these precious items were all found in abundance within these Storage Rings.

And the combined treasures of the Nine Flowers Sect and the Yan Family’s treasuries, even if stacked together, probably wouldn't amount to a tenth of the value of these treasures.

“Two Elders, these things… aren’t they a bit excessive?”

Chu Yun looked at Fang Zili and Yang Muqian with meaningful eyes and spoke.

“How so?”

“These are all things Your Highness deserves.”

“The Nine Flowers Sect and the Yan Family displeased Your Highness, and the incident even occurred in Qingzhou. As the overlord of Qingzhou, our Wangxian Taoist Sect should naturally make some gesture.”

“To show our sincerity,” Yang Muqian said with a smile.

Chu Yun immediately understood their meaning upon hearing this.

He thought for a moment and replied, “Alright then.”

“This Prince will accept your Sect’s sincerity.”

“Two Elders, how long do you plan to stay in the Imperial City this time?”

“If you have nothing to do, why not stay at my Prince’s Residence?”

No one would give such valuable gifts for no reason.

The Wangxian Taoist Sect’s actions could only mean two things.

The first, they had something to ask for.

As for the second, it was that they intended to show him favor, meaning they wanted to befriend him.

And in Chu Yun’s opinion, the first possibility was unlikely.

He was more inclined to believe that the Wangxian Taoist Sect wanted to actively befriend him, or perhaps… side with him?

“Indeed, we have no urgent matters this time and are not in a hurry to leave.”

“Since the Ninth Prince has said so, then we two shall impose,” Fang Zili said with a faint smile.

“You’re too kind.”

“Ah Tai, immediately clean two of the best guest rooms!”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

Chu Yun called out, directly instructing Ah Tai to handle it.

At this moment, Fang Zili’s eyes darted, and with a calm expression, he asked, “Ninth Prince, when we came, the Sect Master specifically instructed us that if the Ninth Prince needs any help from our Wangxian Taoist Sect, he should just ask.”

“We two will certainly assist with all our might!”

Upon hearing this, Chu Yun nodded with a serious expression: “Your Sect Master is truly thoughtful.”

“When you two return later, please convey this Prince’s gratitude to him.”

“The Ninth Prince is too polite.”

…

After chatting for a while longer, Chu Yun personally hosted a banquet to entertain the two of them.

The drinking continued until late into the night before they each returned to their rooms to rest.

Chu Yun, accompanied by Commander Luo, returned to his own room.

“Your Highness, the Wangxian Taoist Sect’s show of favor is quite unexpected.”

“It seems they want to place their bet on Your Highness’s side?”

Chu Yun pondered, “It’s too early to draw conclusions.”

“Let’s observe for a while.”

“Alright, it’s getting late. Commander Luo, you should go rest.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

…

The next day.

Inside the Prime Minister’s Residence.

“Young Miss, we found out.”

“Yan Song has three concubines outside, and he values them greatly. The three of them run a small shop in the city. With Yan Song’s care, even though they are beautiful, no man dares to make a move on them.”

The beautiful woman reported to Meng Ruxue.

“He really knows how to enjoy himself.”

“I heard my father mention him a few times before. Although Yan Song is old, his lust is undying. At the same time, he is also a man who is loyal and righteous to women.”

“Since that’s the case, then let him fulfill that old saying.”

“Die beneath the peony, and even as a ghost, be romantic.”

“How are those three women now?”

Meng Ruxue’s expression remained as cold as ever.

“I’ve already had people drug them and take them out of the city. They’ve probably reached Crescent Moon Valley by now.”

“Including the recording stone, everything is ready. We just await Young Miss’s command, and the operation can begin.”

The beautiful woman was thoroughly prepared and spoke to Meng Ruxue with the same reverence.

“Then let it be tonight.”

“You personally deliver this recording stone to the Yan Family’s Residence and let him know that if he wants to save them, he must come to Crescent Moon Valley alone,” Meng Ruxue said calmly.

“Yes, Young Miss!”

Immediately after, as dusk approached, Meng Ruxue concealed herself and quietly left the city.

She arrived at Crescent Moon Valley early, waiting for Yan Song’s arrival.

At the same time, at the Ninth Prince’s Mansion.

Chu Yun had just finished fishing in his backyard pond when the Heavenly Demoness arrived.

“Xin’er?”

Seeing the Heavenly Demoness arrive once again, Chu Yun subconsciously said.

However, he was a bit confused. At this time, Chu Yuan should be waiting in the Eastern Palace to have dinner together, so why would she come to his Prince’s Residence?

Could it be…

“Don’t guess.”

“This is my true body; my Clone is still in the Eastern Palace.”

Seeing the confused look on Chu Yun’s face, the Heavenly Demoness immediately explained.

Upon hearing this, Chu Yun couldn’t help but take a few more glances.

It was a pity that from appearance and Qi alone, there was almost no difference between the Heavenly Demoness’s true body and her Clone.

“Xin’er, then you’ve come because Meng Ruxue is about to make her move?” Chu Yun asked.

The Heavenly Demoness nodded: “Yes.”

“Tonight, outside the city, at Crescent Moon Valley, she has set up a Formation within the valley, just waiting for the prey to walk into the trap.”

“She plans to use the concubines that Elder Yan Song of the Yan Family keeps outside as leverage, to lure Yan Song there and then refine and kill him.”

Chu Yun was somewhat surprised to hear that Meng Ruxue’s target was actually Elder Yan Song of the Yan Family.

What a coincidence.

The Yan Family was one of the targets he intended to win over.

It seemed he absolutely had to save this Elder of the Yan Family.

“I understand.”

“But Xin’er, I’m very curious, how did you know about Meng Ruxue’s plan of action?” Chu Yun asked curiously.

The Heavenly Demoness didn’t hide it from him: “She had a good reincarnation and a sufficiently great reputation. Therefore, it’s not difficult for me to control some of the people around her.”

“She has some dead soldiers under her command, and at least half of them have had their souls secretly controlled by me.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Yun was truly shocked.

Half of Meng Ruxue’s dead soldiers were actually controlled by Xin’er.

It seemed that a good reincarnation wasn’t always truly good.

The two women, one overt and one covert.

Although Meng Ruxue controlled resources and information that the Heavenly Demoness couldn’t compare to.

The Heavenly Demoness, however, was in the shadows, and Meng Ruxue couldn’t even lock onto her enemy. Both had their advantages and disadvantages, strengths and weaknesses.

“Alright then.”

“It’s almost dark. Let’s head out of the city now and go to Crescent Moon Valley.”

The Heavenly Demoness asked, “Just you alone? Is Wan Lei not coming?”

The Heavenly Demoness didn’t know that Chu Yun could control the Evil Infant; Chu Yun hadn’t used it until now.

Therefore, the Heavenly Demoness felt that for Chu Yun to go alone, with his current cultivation, even if his talent was excellent, his strength was still not enough against Meng Ruxue.

Chu Yun raised an eyebrow: “What are you saying, what are you saying? Who are you looking down on?”

“Since I dare to go alone, then I naturally have my own confidence.”

“Alright, stop wasting time, let’s go.”

The Heavenly Demoness was half-skeptical, but in the end, she chose to believe him.

Chu Yun ordered Commander Luo to stay at the Prince’s Residence. If anyone came looking for him, he was to say that Chu Yun had gone to bed early.

Afterward, Chu Yun and the Heavenly Demoness immediately left the city together, heading towards Crescent Moon Valley outside the city.