Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 94: The Abstinence from Lying

As for Master Ci Lan, Yun Yi had no impression of her. The only thing he could be sure of was that she was probably from Futian Pavilion. On the surface, she was an elder of Fusheng Temple, but in reality, she had long been secretly connected with Futian Pavilion, just like Piaomiaozi of Fuyao Sect.

It can be seen that Futian Pavilion has expanded its presence extensively over the years, infiltrating both the righteous and evil worlds.

Since Yun Yi did not personally experience the changes in Crescent City in his previous life, he was not familiar with the details.

However, according to his speculation, Master Ci Lan and Gong Che probably had some secret connection with Prince Duan. This person came from Fu Sheng Temple, and this relationship could be used to plot against General Tie's half of the tiger talisman.

After all, Tiehong just happens to have a connection with Fusheng Temple.

If there was no Yun Yi, Prince Duan and Prince Xian would restrain each other, Ci Lan would plot against Tie Hong in the name of Fu Sheng Temple, and Gong Che would plot against Ye Ling by marrying Ye Nian Yi. In this way, they could get the complete tiger talisman.

Little did they know that Master Ci Lan was also secretly observing Yun Yi. This boy showed up out of nowhere and his strength was unknown. Judging from his cultivation level, he was at the peak of Qi Refining, but probably slightly inferior to Gong Che.

After all, Gong Che has great luck, his cultivation advances by leaps and bounds, and is extremely stable, far beyond the reach of people in the same realm.

However, Ye Ling brought such a young man with him to meet him, which should mean that this person is also extraordinary.

Yun Yi and Master Ci Lan, the two old foxes, had already analyzed each other in secret before they even spoke.

Ye Ling was also a smart person. He could see from the way the two men were looking at each other that Gong Che seemed to be the only one with an innocent nature and he didn't think there was anything wrong with it at all.

"I haven't introduced him to the nun yet. This young man is called Yun Yi. He is the doctor I hired to treat my daughter."

Yun Yi smiled and said, "I heard that Master Ci Lan has a method to treat Miss Ye. I was really itching to try it, so I begged the City Lord to bring me here to learn a thing or two."

Nun Ci Lan deliberately tried to test him: "Why don't you first tell me your diagnosis of the city lord's daughter's strange illness?"

"Miss Ye's illness started in the womb. Once it strikes, her soul will leave her body and scatter. This illness stems from the inherent fragility of Miss Ye's three souls and seven spirits, which are not as tightly connected as those of ordinary people. If she hadn't been born with the Peach Blossom Immortal Body, she would probably have had a hard time living to the age of eighteen."

"Fellow Daoist, you are right. This is indeed the cause of her illness. Therefore, as long as we find a way to stabilize Ye Nianyi's soul, her illness will be cured."

"The problem is that all the usual methods are ineffective. Even the masters of the Righteous Qi Sect are helpless. I wonder what the method that the abbot is talking about is?"

Master Ci Lan pretended to be profound and said, "The secret of heaven cannot be revealed."

She concealed the truth on purpose, knowing that Ye Ling loved his daughter dearly. Even if she couldn't be sure whether the treatment plan would be effective, she would definitely give it a try.

Moreover, in her opinion, even if Ye Ling hesitated, as long as she waited until Ye Nianyi's illness broke out, the other party would not be able to bear to see his daughter suffer and would come to her on his own initiative.

Even if there was no way to cure Ye Nianyi at all, Master Ci Lan was sure to defeat Ye Ling.

It’s a pity that she happened to meet Yun Yi, who didn’t play by the rules.

This Cheng Yaojin who showed up unexpectedly was no pushover. Yun Yi said bluntly, "I guess the nun's treatment method has something to do with the tiger talisman that was split in half?"

After hearing this, Ci Lan closed his eyes quietly without saying a word.

But Gong Che was young after all, and he had no time to hide the surprise on his face, which was seen by Yun Yi and Ye Ling.

Yun Yi continued, "It's rumored that the Tiger Talisman can not only command the Three Hundred Iron Buddhas, but also contains a great secret related to cultivation. Coincidentally, the person who created the Tiger Talisman was the master of Fusheng Temple, and Master Cilan also came from Fusheng Temple."

Ci Lan closed his eyes and said, "This tiger talisman is indeed destined to be with me."

"Since there is a connection, how can the matter of the tiger talisman and the matter of treating Ye Nianyi be mixed up, and even involve a marriage?"

"Fellow Daoist, what exactly do you mean?"

Yun Yi got straight to the point and said, "If you can truly cure Ye Nianyi, you could just name your price instead of making a big deal about marriage. For example, you could say you need the Tiger Talisman, and I think City Lord Ye would consider it."

"When did I say I needed the Tiger Talisman?"

"Oh? Didn't the nun say that the tiger talisman is destined to be with you?"

"My original intention was to have Gong Che and Miss Ye marry, and then I would use the secret in the tiger talisman to cure the strange disease. This way, I could have the best of both worlds."

The old fox finally showed his true colors.

Yun Yi smiled and said, "Then what do you want? What is the secret in the tiger talisman?"

Ci Lan said, "This item is related to a secret of Fusheng Temple. I'm sorry I can't reveal it."

"I have another question. If City Lord Ye gave up on saving Qianjin, and the tiger talisman didn't need to be given to the nun, how would you handle this?"

"That means that Tiger Talisman and I, Gong Che and Ye Nianyi, are all destined to be apart."

Having said this, Yun Yi stopped being aggressive and said, "In that case, I have no problem."

Ci Lan suddenly opened his eyes, and a huge pressure immediately enveloped him. "But I have some questions I want to ask my fellow Taoist."

Ye Ling, a Confucian general who hadn't practiced cultivation, was nearly thrown to the ground. Fortunately, he was the "centerpiece" of Crescent City's defensive formation, and under its protection, he quickly recovered.

Unexpectedly, Yun Yi stood straight, neither humble nor arrogant, and was able to withstand the suppression of the Return to Void Realm's momentum.

Yun Yi was calm and collected: "Master, please speak."

"You want the tiger talisman?" Master Ci Lan had already used some magical power when she said this.

This magical power is called "Falsehood Precept". Once it is used, those with low cultivation level must not lie, otherwise they will suffer backlash and die. Unexpectedly, Yun Yi replied: "I don't want to."

He did not suffer any backlash from his magical powers, which shows that he was not lying.

Gong Che was surprised. He couldn't understand why Yun Yi found out that the tiger talisman contained a secret, but didn't want to keep it for himself.

Ci Lan asked again: "Are you in love with Miss Ye?"

Yun Yi replied again: "No."

The magical power was still useless, and Yun Yi answered openly and frankly.

Seeing this, Ye Ling felt inexplicably relieved. He was really worried that Yun Yi was also coming for his baby, otherwise he really couldn't explain why he would help him.

Tiehong is a careless guy after all, and it may not be a good thing for him to rashly trust Yun Yi.

But now it seems that Yun Yi really has nothing to ask for.

Ci Lan's expression finally changed. She frowned slightly, unable to see through the young man in front of her.

He is just a Qi Refining Realm person, he doesn’t want the Tiger Talisman or love, what does he want?
In his previous life, Yun Yi had come into contact with many magical powers of the Fusheng Temple and had naturally heard of the "Falsehood Prevention." In the eyes of the Demon Sect, this magical power had many limitations and was not as useful as the soul-searching method.

As long as Ci Lan does not take the initiative to expose Futian Pavilion and say "You are trying to stop Futian Pavilion" to torture Yun Yi, he will never get the real answer.

Yun Yi smiled and asked, "Do you have any questions, Master?"

Ci Lan stared at Yun Yi with her phoenix eyes, but unfortunately she couldn't see through him. She could only sigh and shake her head slightly.

She sighed, "Monks don't lie. Since I said I have a way to cure Miss Ye, I will definitely not go back on my word. I hope the City Lord will reconsider. Every time this strange disease strikes, even if it's cured, the sequelae will become more severe, affecting Miss Ye's lifespan."

These words hit the snake at its most vulnerable part, and finally Ye Ling's expression changed a little.

Naturally, he was extremely worried about his daughter's safety, so he declined, saying he would think about it, and then left the room with Yun Yi.

Gong Che was responsible for seeing the two off, and waited until they left the private room and Master Ci Lan.

He took the initiative to say to Ye Ling, "Don't worry, City Lord Ye. Although I admire Miss Ye, I would never do anything like taking advantage of her misfortune. I will definitely persuade the nun to help, but the tiger talisman is closely related to Miss Ye's recovery, and I'm afraid there is no room for change."

Gong Che's words were extremely sincere. If Yun Yi hadn't been beside him, Ye Ling would have been deeply moved on the spot.

I wanted to pour out my heart and soul and even take out the tiger talisman.

Ye Ling nodded to show his appreciation.

Gong Che then asked, "Would it be possible for me to meet Miss Ye?"

Ye Ling shook his head and refused. "Please be patient, Young Master Gong. Let me think about it."

Gong Che had no choice but to watch Ye Ling and Yun Yi walk away, and then returned to the private room on the top floor.

Nun Ci Lan said bitterly, "What a remarkable young man! He figured out my purpose in just a few words."

Gong Che echoed, "If we keep this person, Ye Ling will have a backbone."

That being the case...

A fierce look flashed in the eyes of both the old man and the young man.

……

Ye Ling had something to discuss with Tie Hong, and Yun Yi was bored, so he simply went back to the courtyard rented by Zhuque.

Now there are four women living here, which makes it a little crowded, but the plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum each have their own charm. As soon as you enter the door, you will be greeted by various fragrances, which make you feel refreshed.

After one night, Ye Nianyi had gradually become familiar with Song Xinci, and even told her about his favorite storybook.

"The heroine in the story is the daughter of the leader of the righteous martial arts world. Her father insists that she marry the son of the minister of the imperial court. She is unwilling to do so and says that even if she must marry, she wants to marry someone with higher martial arts skills than herself."

"So she held a martial arts competition to find a husband, and unexpectedly she ran into a young man who had just entered the martial arts world. It turns out they had met once before, but it didn't go over well."

"She lost to that man in a martial arts competition, but she also developed feelings for him. Later, she ran away from home to accompany him in the martial arts world."

Song Xinci and Nangong Zhuozhuo were both listening with great interest. Although the former had no expression, his eyes seemed to be shining with the light of a lake, and he was obviously imagining the plot in the story.

The latter smacked her lips as she ate. She had already memorized the martial arts competition scene by heart, but she still recalled it from time to time and enjoyed it very much.

As a result, Suzaku became the only "outlier" who was not interested in the conversation, and she didn't quite understand why the young lady suddenly changed her personality.

All the stories in the storybooks are fake. The evil people in the Demon Sect who are scheming against each other are the real ones.

Yun Yi pushed the door open and walked into the room, saying hello casually: "I'm back."

The four beauties were busy with their own things and no one paid any attention to him.

He didn't want to bring bad luck upon himself, so he simply found a place to sit down, listening attentively to Ye Nianyi's story while worrying about what to do next.

(End of this chapter)