A rare opportunity

Judging from the current situation, with Li Yu's protection and the addition of so many former elders of the Immortal Cultivation Sect, the White Dragon Sect's strength is no less than that of the four major sects. If I could join the White Dragon Sect, wouldn't the Yin family be able to receive its protection?

As for the feud between the Yin family and Li Yu, it's not Li Yu's fault. He overestimated himself and became Li Yu's enemy in order to seek the protection of the Immortal Hero Sect.

The key issue now is not whether I am willing to join the White Dragon Gate, but whether Li Yu is willing to forgive me!

In his view, although it was Xi Wuyou who came forward, the true leader of the White Dragon Gate was Li Yu! As for the talk of rebuilding the White Dragon Gate, that was just a rumor!

Therefore, although Yin Kaishan intended to join the White Dragon Sect, he was afraid that Li Yu would hold a grudge. He wanted to leave, but was also somewhat unwilling. For a moment, he hesitated. But then he thought, since they could even accept the elders of the Immortal Hero Sect, they probably wouldn't refuse him.

Seeing that there were fewer and fewer people, Yin Kaishan finally mustered up his courage, stepped forward, bowed to Xi Wuyou, and said:

"Xi Sheng, I, Yin Kaishan, am willing to join the White Dragon Gate!"

Xi Wuyou was overjoyed! Yin Kaishan, the patriarch of the Yin family, was a renowned figure in the cultivation world. With his addition, the White Dragon Sect would not only strengthen its power but also expand its influence, attracting more powerful families and sects to pledge their allegiance.

Both the elders of the Immortal Cultivator Sect and Yin Kaishan joined the White Dragon Sect, but their situations differed. The elders of the Immortal Cultivator Sect were forced into it, while Yin Kaishan joined voluntarily!

However, the Yin family seems to have attacked the Venerable One, so I wonder what his thoughts are. To be honest, the reconstruction of the White Dragon Gate is entirely due to the Venerable One's efforts. Therefore, I couldn't help but look back.

Li Yu was taken aback! What does your White Dragon Sect recruiting people have to do with me? Why are you looking at me like that?

Li Yu glanced at Yin Kaishan again, only then realizing that Yin Kaishan was also secretly watching him. After a moment's thought, he suddenly understood! He immediately transmitted his voice to Xi Wuyou:

"Xi Sheng! The White Dragon Gate was rebuilt to recruit talents. This Yin family head is highly skilled and of upright character, a rare talent indeed."

It's the White Dragon Gate's business who decides who to accept and who to reject; naturally, Li Yu shouldn't interfere. He'll only offer suggestions, not express his opinion.

Xi Wuyou naturally understood Li Yu's meaning, and quickly stepped forward, taking Yin Kaishan's arms with both hands, and smiled:

"With Yin Sheng joining our White Dragon Sect, we are like a tiger with wings! We will naturally welcome him with open arms!"

Hearing Xi Wuyou's words, Yin Kaishan finally felt relieved! Li Yu is broad-minded and tolerant!

"Thank you for taking me in, Master Xi! I am not talented, but I will do my best to help you all to make our White Dragon Sect great and glorious!"

Yin Kaishan originally wanted to bow, but Xi Wuyou stopped him in time, so he could only cup his hands and say.

Seeing that Yin Kaishan had joined the White Dragon Sect, the remaining members quickly bowed and expressed their willingness to join as well. Most of them were independent cultivators, with only two from sects or aristocratic families.

The incorporation of Saint-level cultivators is now complete. The incorporation of other cultivators has also come to an end. However, Hu Mei, whom Li Yu is looking for, was not found among these cultivators.

After the battle, Li Yu ordered a search for Hu Mei's whereabouts. After all, Hu Mei had been kind to him. She had taken care of him and kept him company when he lost his memory. She was also the first person he had encountered since arriving on this planet! It was a kind of fate, and naturally, he wanted to repay her.

Li Yu's face darkened! Could it be that Hu Mei was really implicated because of him? Li Yu couldn't bear to think about it!

He immediately looked at Gu Feng, who was kneeling before him, his face as white with fear, and said coldly:

Where is Hu Mei?

"I...I don't know either!"

Seeing his shifty eyes, Li Yu couldn't help but snort coldly:

"Hmph! I think you're courting death! You'd better tell me honestly! Otherwise, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

This startled Gu Feng, causing him to tremble again! His voice trembled with fear as he said:

"My...my lord, spare me! My lord, spare me! I...I was blind and ignorant, I offended you and deserve to die! But, I truly do not know where Hu Mei is!"

"Oh? It seems Young Master Gu's sect is unwilling to speak? No problem, someone will tell me! Guards, drag this person away and execute him by slow slicing!"

Li Yu utterly despised this纨绔 (wán kù, a spoiled, dissolute young man)! This war was started because of him! Because of him alone, both the human and demon races suffered heavy losses!

Upon hearing this, Gu Feng was so frightened that his legs went weak! He hurriedly said:

"My lord, spare me! My lord, spare me! I'll talk! I'll talk, please! I just beg you to spare me... and leave me a whole corpse!"

Gu Feng knew that he wouldn't survive whether he spoke or not, so all he wanted now was a quick and painless death.

"Stop talking nonsense! Tell me right now!"

Just as Park Sung-heon was about to drag Gu Feng out, he kicked Gu Feng and said viciously.

"Alright! I'll tell you! I'll tell you! Hu Mei, Hu Mei is in a house in Qingyang Town. I'll take you there to find her! But I beg you, sir, to be lenient..."

"You've got too much nonsense to say! Come with me now! If you don't find Hu Mei, I'll skin you alive!"

Park Sung-heon cursed loudly, grabbed him by the collar, and left.

Before Li Yu could give any instructions, Yin Zijuan said to Hua Zirong and Qian Youzu:

"Let's go! Let's go take a look!"

Although the battle was over, the Yunfu Mountains were in complete chaos. Yoon Ja-yeon was still somewhat uneasy about sending Park Sung-heon alone.

When they finally found Hu Mei, led by Gu Feng, even Hua Zirong and Qian Youzu had tears in their eyes! Yin Zijuan was also in tears! Park Sung-heon's eyes were glistening with tears as well!

The torture Hu Mei endured was beyond description. She was completely naked, her limbs broken, her body covered in wounds and crawling with maggots. Her eyes were vacant, her expression blank, like a walking corpse!

Yin Zijuan hurriedly took out her own clothes and draped them over her shoulders, then reached out and picked her up before turning and leaving!

Seeing Hu Mei's miserable state, Li Yu's eyes widened in fury! He extended his divine sense, and upon closer inspection, his rage only intensified! He immediately roared:

"Find out who did this! I'll make them pay double!"

He immediately took Hu Mei from Yin Zijuan's hands, took out a handful of pills, and stuffed them into her mouth. He then used his internal energy to help her heal!

Park Sung-heon grabbed Gu Feng by the collar and said sternly:

"Tell me! Who did this?"

Gu Feng was so frightened that he shook his head repeatedly.

"It wasn't me! It wasn't me!..."

"You beasts! You're all worse than beasts!"

Park Sung-heon cursed angrily and slapped Gu Feng across the face! A bright red handprint immediately appeared on Gu Feng's face. Gu Feng let out a strange cry of pain!

Ignoring Gu Feng's cries of pain, Park Sung-heon continued to pound Gu Feng's face with both hands, leaving it swollen like a pig's head. Not satisfied, he kicked Gu Feng several more times until Gu Feng lost consciousness.

It's obvious without asking that Hu Mei was tortured to this extent. This spoiled brat is definitely involved!

While Park Sung-heon was beating up Gu Feng, Yoon Ja-juan and the others also quickly sprang into action.

They didn't care whether the former Immortal Sect disciples had joined the White Dragon Sect or not, and immediately began interrogating them.

No matter who or how many people harmed Hu Mei, they will never let them go or show them any mercy!

They quickly found out what had happened and identified the disciples who had harmed Hu Mei.

It turns out that Li Yu sent Hu Mei out of the Yunfu Mountains because he didn't want to implicate her. Little did he know that it would harm her in the end.

After she returned, she was taken into custody by the Immortal Hero Sect. Originally, Duan Kaishan intended to use her to blackmail Li Yu. However, Gu Feng found out and forcibly took Hu away.

Even Duan Kaishan couldn't do anything about this spoiled brat. He could only let him take Hu Mei away.

At first, Hu Mei was merely imprisoned, which was simply a loss of her personal freedom. But in Gu Feng's hands, it marked the beginning of her nightmare.

Gu Feng had long coveted Hu Mei's beauty. The reason he snatched her away from Duan Kaishan was twofold: first, he desired her looks; second, he wanted to take revenge on her!

This woman had caused him to lose all face. He not only wanted to possess her, but also to thoroughly humiliate her! He wanted her to pay the price for her foolish actions!