Am I not a nascent saint demon cultivator?

A moment later, in front of a cave.

Xu Yun and Wen Lingyu stood side by side, Xu Yun exhaled deeply, a resolute look flashing in his eyes.

He then looked at Wen Lingyu, who was even more nervous than himself, and bowed respectfully, "I'll leave the protection to Sister Wen from now on."

Logically speaking, a second-tier spiritual vein cave should be protected by an array, and since it is located within Mofeng City, no cultivator would be so audacious as to dare to offend it.

However, to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, Xu Yun specially invited Wen Lingyu to protect him.

Upon hearing this, Wen Lingyu immediately nodded solemnly, "Rest assured, I will absolutely not let anyone step inside."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yun felt relieved and immediately took out the array token, injecting his magic power into it to activate it.

The next moment, the second-order array in front of Xu Yun hummed, and the array patterns and restrictions on it flowed and spread out to both sides, forming an entrance.

Then, under Wen Lingyu's complex and unspeakable gaze, Xu Yun slowly stepped into it and disappeared in the blink of an eye, and the formation closed as well.

"Phew... Brother Xu, you must be safe and sound."

Wen Lingyu took a deep breath. Even though she was very worried, she stood firmly in place, alert to her surroundings, so as not to betray Xu Yun's trust.

She wanted to focus all her attention on protecting the Dharma and not think about Xu Yun's breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage, because she could never help but think of the various tragic situations of failing to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage as described in ancient books.

It wasn't that she didn't trust Xu Yun's abilities; it was simply that Wen Lingyu cherished him too much and was afraid that something might happen to him.

Even so, since this was Xu Yun's own decision, Wen Lingyu had nothing to say. She could only offer her silent blessings and fulfill her duty as a protector.

Meanwhile, inside the second-tier cave.

Xu Yun stepped inside, passed through the corridor, and entered a secret room. Looking around, sensing the surging spiritual energy around him, he couldn't help but nod slightly.

"As expected of a cave dwelling built on a second-tier spiritual vein, the spiritual energy is indeed abundant. With this, I am now completely confident."

Xu Yun murmured to himself, then patted his storage bag and took out the Myriad Spirit Banner.

Immediately afterwards, as the banners fluttered and black mist rose, a group of banner spirits, led by Daoist Tianlin, emerged and stood solemnly.

Not only that, Xu Yun even brought out the well-stocked second-tier Fierce Eagle puppets and ordered them to be on high alert to prevent outsiders from breaking in.

Although he had asked Wen Lingyu to protect him, Xu Yun still used his own resources to ensure everything went smoothly, just in case.

If any fools dare to barge in, they will surely be killed.

"With such a force, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would be in trouble if they barged in. There shouldn't be any problem."

Seeing that everything was ready, Xu Yun sat cross-legged, circulated his internal energy and breath, and entered a meditative state to bring his energy and spirit to their peak.

........

Several days later, in Mofeng City.

The location of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce branch.

A group of high-ranking officials, led by Wen Xuanqi, stood in front of the gate, seemingly welcoming someone's arrival.

Da da—

A moment later, a beautiful figure appeared before everyone's eyes, causing their eyes to light up and reveal a look of amazement.

The person approaching was a slender woman with fair skin, a willow-like waist, and flowing black hair, exuding composure and elegance.

A long, moon-white dress accentuated her delicate figure. Adorned with a hairpin and without makeup, she looked stunningly beautiful and captivating.

In particular, his aura, though completely concealed, did not allow the branch's higher-ups to be negligent in the slightest; he was clearly a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

"Welcome, Miss Wen."

Wen Xuanqi led the branch executives in bowing respectfully.

"Uncle Xuanqi, there's no need for that."

Wen Siyue pursed her lips slightly, gently helped Wen Xuanqi, who was at the head of the group, to his feet, and said in an orderly manner, "I have come here to inspect the situation of the Mofeng City branch so that I can report back to the clan. Please let me see the information collected at the branch first."

He appears approachable, yet carries an undeniable air of authority.

Despite both being Foundation Establishment cultivators, Wen Xuanqi showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever. The reason was simple: this young lady of the Wen family was not only a Foundation Establishment cultivator, but also deeply loved by the ancestor.

Moreover, due to the previous attack on Mofeng City, he was forced to lose his high-quality Foundation Establishment Pill and was punished by the Muyun Merchant Guild and his clan, which greatly diminished his status.

Forget about getting promoted, he'll probably have to stay in Mofeng City for the rest of his life as a branch president.

For this reason, Wen Xuanqi had none of his usual dignity and aloofness. He quickly nodded in agreement and walked gracefully into the Chamber of Commerce with Wen Siyue.

Soon everyone took their seats in a grand hall, and Wen Xuanqi brought out all the jade slips he had prepared beforehand to Wen Siyue, who was sitting in the main seat.

Wen Siyue gently raised her hand and opened all the jade slips, carefully scanning the information inside.

After breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, she not only regained her personal freedom, but also gradually became familiar with various positions within the clan, such as this inspection.

After all, as the eldest daughter of the Wen family and a Foundation Establishment cultivator, she should also contribute to her family, especially now that the patriarch of the Ziyu Zhao family has become the new president of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce.

"Hmm? This information is..."

Just then, Wen Siyue looked at a jade slip again and was stunned when she saw the information inside.

"This is information about Xu Yun, a Class C retainer of our Twilight Cloud Merchant Guild."

Wen Xuanqi was clearly well-informed and immediately stepped forward, saying, "This Xu Yun is said to be breaking through the Foundation Establishment bottleneck, which has caused quite a stir in Mofeng City."

At this point, Wen Xuanqi couldn't help but glance at Wen Siyue, reminiscing about the past when this young lady of the Wen family had developed feelings for Xu Yun and was still attached to him.

This even forced the Wen family of Ruohe to place her under house arrest until she broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage, all to prevent Wen Siyue from having any further contact with Xu Yun and thus affecting her cultivation.

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Wen Siyue's face showed a hint of surprise, but she quickly put it aside and went to check the next jade slip, appearing indifferent.

In her view, she was too young at the time, and her experience and knowledge were too shallow, which is why she developed feelings and admiration for Xu Yun that she shouldn't have because of the life-saving grace.

As she broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage and experienced far more people and things than before, Wen Siyue gradually realized that she and Xu Yun were no longer from the same world.

The promises and feelings of the past have long since faded away as she has gained more experience and knowledge.

"This person is already over fifty years old. His attempt to break through the Foundation Establishment bottleneck at this point is nothing more than a desperate gamble as he approaches the sixty-year mark. He clearly lacks any real foundation; either he'll fail and barely cling to life, or he'll suffer a backlash and die."

Thinking about this, Wen Siyue couldn't help but feel helpless about her past self. How bad must her judgment have been to develop feelings for such an insignificant person, and even to still think about him while she was in confinement?