65: Chapter 65 Peach Blossom Pavilion Master

Since Steward Li was greedy for money, things would be easier to handle; it was just a matter of spending a few more Spirit Stones.

Ning Yuan pulled out another Storage Ring, shook it before his eyes, and said slowly:

"But the Earth Abyss is so vast, where would I even start looking? It would be great if I knew the exact location!"

Steward Li watched the storage ring swaying back and forth, his eyes shining with greed. He naturally understood Ning Yuan's meaning, but he couldn't help but hesitate; after all, this was considered a secret of the Tianbao Pavilion.

Seeing his hesitation, Ning Yuan took out yet another storage ring. He didn't say a word, just fiddled with it.

At this sight, Steward Li couldn't help but swallow his saliva. Two hundred thousand Spirit Stones was no small amount, and plus the previous hundred thousand, that made three hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

He constantly weighed the options in his mind: should he tell him the location of the nine yang soul returning ganoderma? If anyone found out, then he... Ning Yuan pulled out two more storage rings. This was his final offer; if the man didn't agree, he would have to find another way.

"Steward Li, do you understand the principle of quitting while you're ahead?"

Steward Li immediately realized this was his last chance. If he hesitated any longer, the other party would withdraw the offer.

He then thought that he wasn't the only one who knew the location; one more person knowing didn't seem to matter much.

Gritting his teeth, he turned to glance around before quietly producing a Jade Slip:

"Let's pretend today never happened! We were just..."

"I understand! I understand!"

The two parties then tacitly put away what they needed, neither mentioning what had just occurred. After some idle chatter, Ning Yuan rose to take his leave.

"Take care, honored guest. I won't see you out!"

"Steward Li is too polite!"

After exchanging pleasantries with Steward Li, Ning Yuan led Du Jiaojiao out of the private booth and headed outside, the recent events flickering through his mind.

He didn't know if what Steward Li said was true or false, but it was a lead. If there were truly no other options, it wouldn't hurt to check the Earth Abyss.

"Ning Yuan, are you really going to the Earth Abyss?" Mu Qingyao's voice rang out, filled with worry. She knew the dangers of the Earth Abyss and didn't want Ning Yuan to take the risk.

"Let me think about it!"

Ning Yuan hadn't yet made up his mind about going to the Earth Abyss; after all, it was no joking matter... Inside the private booth,

Steward Li stood respectfully before a white-robed old man, bowing as he greeted, "Greetings, Elder He!"

"Did you give it to him?" Elder He asked indifferently.

"I did!"

"Mhm. This way, we can just wait for the prey to come to us, waiting for the nine yang soul returning ganoderma to be delivered to our doorstep!" The corners of Elder He's mouth curled up slightly; he was greatly looking forward to what would happen next.

Confused, Steward Li asked, "How can the Elder be sure he will go looking for that nine yang soul returning ganoderma?"

"He has a remnant soul on him. If he doesn't go there, where else could he find such a rare Heaven And Earth Treasure!"

"Oh, I see!"

Boom!

Suddenly, Elder He's Aura erupted, and a chill enveloped Steward Li. He swept a cold glance over Steward Li and shouted sternly:

"I'll let it slide this time, but any future occurrence will be strictly punished! Consider yourself warned!"

Before his voice had even faded, Elder He vanished, leaving behind these faint words.

"Yes!"

Steward Li didn't even dare to breathe heavily. He was drenched in cold sweat but didn't dare wipe it, letting it drip onto the floor.

Only after sensing Elder He had left did he dare to shakily stand straight, using his sleeve to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

He knew perfectly well why he had been warned—it was for taking Ning Yuan's Spirit Stones and selling Tianbao Pavilion's secrets.

If it weren't for the fact that they were plotting against Ning Yuan, he would have died and his Dao would have vanished long ago; he wouldn't be standing here... "Look, it's Pavilion Master Tao Yao! I didn't expect to see her here!"

"Is that Tao Yao? She truly deserves the title of Southern Province's number one beauty. Such looks could be called an absolute masterpiece!"

"It's said that many Soul Transformation Cultivators have come to blows over her! From Soul Transformation down to Qi Refining, there shouldn't be a man alive who can resist her charm!"

"..."

Listening to the whispers around him, Ning Yuan finally realized why so many people were gathered here—they were all there to see the beauty.

However, Ning Yuan looked for a while but didn't see anyone; she must have already left. He then prepared to leave Tianbao Pavilion.

But just then, bursts of exclamations erupted from the surroundings, and the atmosphere instantly reached a fever pitch as everyone surged in one direction.

"Tao Yao is out! She's out!"

"Holy crap, she really is a stunner! To win her favor, I'd be willing to live a thousand years less!"

"..."

Ning Yuan naturally wouldn't pass up such an opportunity; he didn't want to miss the grace of the Southern Province's number one beauty.

But just as he took his first step, he was pulled back by Du Jiaojiao. He turned back and asked, "Why are you pulling me?"

"You're not allowed to look! Am I not enough for you to look at?" Du Jiaojiao glared with her watery, beautiful eyes and spoke huffily.

Ning Yuan burst out laughing. He hadn't expected this to be the reason. He was just going to look, not do anything; was this really necessary?

"I'm just going to look!" Ning Yuan said amiably.

"The Mistress said before that I have to watch you and not let you go philandering!"

Ning Yuan hadn't expected Nangong Xi to have said such things. How little she trusted him; he wasn't that kind of person.

"Let's go, come with me!"

After speaking, Du Jiaojiao directly pulled Ning Yuan away, even using her cultivation. She didn't leave him any chance.

"Hey, hey, I won't look! Let go of me quickly, so many people are watching. Leave me some Face!"

"No one is looking at you right now; they're all looking at that vixen!"

"You have a point, I'm actually speechless!"

The facts were exactly as Du Jiaojiao said; everyone was crowded around Tao Yao, so who would bother looking at a man like him.

But what no one noticed was that Tao Yao, surrounded by the crowd, kept her peripheral vision fixed on Ning Yuan.

Only after Ning Yuan had completely left Tianbao Pavilion did she withdraw her gaze, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Ning Yuan was practically dragged out of Tianbao Pavilion, his Face full of despair. He never expected to see the day he'd be dragged away by a woman; in the past, he was always the one... After leaving Tianbao Pavilion, Du Jiaojiao stopped making things difficult for Ning Yuan; after all, she had to leave him some Face.

Walking down the street with Du Jiaojiao, Ning Yuan pushed the previous matter to the back of his mind and continued thinking about whether or not to go to the Earth Abyss.

This made Ning Yuan's head spin; he felt that no matter which he chose, it would be difficult. At this moment, Ning Yuan was caught in a dilemma.

If he went, safety couldn't be guaranteed, and he might not even get the nine yang soul returning ganoderma!

If he didn't go, he had no idea where else to find a Heaven And Earth Treasure to repair a Divine Soul!

"Sigh, it's hard!"

Ning Yuan sighed helplessly, his heart filled with conflict. Just then, a crisp and pleasant voice rang out.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait. My Pavilion Master requests your presence!"

Hearing this, Ning Yuan looked up and saw a female cultivator in a yellow dress standing not far away, looking at him.

Ning Yuan was full of confusion. He didn't seem to know any Pavilion Master; what did they want with him?

Then he thought of someone, a person he had never met and had only just heard of.

That was Pavilion Master Tao Yao!