My filial piety will never change

Gongsun Ningyu and Sheng Ying were hanging far behind. Once the enemy showed up and were outmaneuvered by Zhao Yuchen and Gu Lingling, they would immediately take action to block the enemy's retreat.

Shengying smiled sinisterly and said, "This operation must succeed. Failure is absolutely not allowed! Let's go!"

...

Night falls.

Wearing masks and black cloaks, Gu Lingling and Zhao Yuchen boarded the flying boat hand in hand, crossing the night sky at an extremely fast speed, heading towards the Strange Tomb Mountain.

They pretended to be extremely anxious and worried in order to lower the other party's vigilance even further.

At this moment, the master and disciple had climbed over one or two mountains, and in front of them was a barren mountain range with no human habitation around.

boom!

Suddenly, a beam of light from a magical weapon rushed out from the side, and the vibrations shook the flying boat so much that it could no longer move forward.

huh~

At the same time, a black shadow rushed over and headed straight for Gu Lingling.

boom!

Gu Lingling summoned the icy sword energy to collide with it, and the opponent was evenly matched. However, both sides were somewhat shocked.

Gu Lingling was shocked to learn that the other person's cultivation level was at the second level of Hedao. The other person was also shocked to learn that she was not a demonic woman, but more like the Third Master of Yinyang Valley.

The situation was urgent, leaving them no time for reflection as they engaged in battle once again. The clash of magical instruments and spiritual skills erupted in succession, illuminating the night sky with a dazzling brilliance.

Just when Zhao Yuchen was planning to launch a sneak attack when the enemy was off guard, another figure rushed up from below.

Zhao Yuchen was inevitably shocked. This second person was also a Hedao cultivator! His cultivation level was the first level of Hedao.

The man held a purple Buddhist dust and swept it through the air, causing the entire flying boat to flip over. Zhao Yuchen pretended to be hit by the dust and fell from the air.

The opponent's footsteps touched the air, and in an instant, they were above Zhao Yuchen's head, pressing down with the force of thunder, leaving Zhao Yuchen no chance of survival.

boom!

Fire burst out!

Zhao Yuchen used the Jade Mysterious Fire Fist to block the man's attack, and even used such force to knock him back. While the man was stunned, the Ice Mysterious Sword Qi in his other hand had already pierced his weak point.

He retreated in panic, but found that the space around him became extremely sticky, making him unable to move.

This was the Yin Yang Valley's true unique skill—the Nine Profound Killing Domain. This was also the first time Zhao Yuchen had used it in actual combat.

"Pfft~"

The sword energy pierced through the chest and back, and the enemy's protective spiritual power was of little use, and he was struck coldly...

Chapter 29 You are such an old Taoist!

The man who fought with Gu Lingling could never have imagined that Zhao Yuchen also had the cultivation level of Hedao!

Seeing his companion fall under the sword, and seeing Gu Lingling's combat power that was enough to compete with the second level of Hedao, he suddenly became timid. He threw out his life-saving magic weapon to force Gu Lingling back and turned to flee.

However, something even more devastating happened. Two more Hedao monks appeared in the direction of his escape, completely blocking his retreat.

It’s Gongsun Ningyu and Sheng Ying!

In preparation for this operation, he specially studied the top combat forces of Yin Yang Valley, so he recognized their identities at a glance.

The one who fought with her was indeed not the evil woman, but the Third Valley Master Gu Lingling!

The four of them, the master and his disciples, have all entered the Hedao realm!

This time, we have really reached a point of no return.

He couldn't even take down Gu Lingling alone, let alone the other three Hedao cultivators.

If he knew that they had all entered the state of harmony, he would never take action even if he was beaten to death.

It can only be said that man proposes, God disposes. Who could have thought that in such a short period of time, several valley masters could achieve the state of harmony?

Gongsun Ningyu said coldly, "Friend, now that you're here, don't be so anxious to leave."

This person was feeling distressed, but he knew that he had no choice but to fight to the death, so he attacked Shengying, who seemed to have the weakest cultivation.

In less than twenty breaths, he fell from the air and hit the ground hard.

He looked in disbelief at the four masters and apprentices who gathered around him leisurely, calling them scoundrels.

Not only is Gu Lingling able to fight against someone at the second level of Hedao with her first level of Hedao, but the other two also have the ability to fight across levels. What the hell is going on?

...

"Oh wow, so you are the Happy Taoist. I've heard a lot about you."

The four masters and apprentices interrogated the two Hedao cultivators on the spot. Zhao Yuchen expressed a friendly sentiment to the man he had defeated.

It turns out that this person is the Happy Taoist.

At this moment, Happy Taoist was in a half-dead state. If Zhao Yuchen had not allowed him to protect his heart meridians, he would have died just now.

The Happy Taoist smiled bitterly but said nothing.

Gu Lingling pointed at his nose and said, "You old Taoist priest, didn't you announce your withdrawal from Xiaoyao City and no longer care about its affairs? Why are you stirring up trouble again?"

Happy Taoist sighed, "Xiaoyao City is where I started my career. How could I let it go so easily? The first time I withdrew was because my injuries hadn't healed yet, and I was healing with the help of the Yuzi Sect. The second time I withdrew was because I was injured by the Demonic Woman and was forced to withdraw."

Shengying said, "It is indeed the Yuzi Sect that is behind this. As a Hedao cultivator, why do you allow the Yuzi Sect to manipulate you?"

Happy Taoist said, "It's not that I obey the orders of the Yuzi Sect, but that the Yuzi Sect obeys my orders. Otherwise, how could they have sat firmly at the top of the three major factions before? It was I who used them to stabilize the situation in Xiaoyao City and prepare for my comeback. It's just that things change, and human intervention is unpredictable."

The conflict between the three major sects, the demonic woman's disturbances, and the rise of Yin Yang Valley all brought about huge changes. He was indeed unpredictable, including this time when his plan to personally eliminate Yin Yang Valley had failed.

"Then who is he?"

Gongsun Ningyu looked at the other person. After removing his disguise, he turned out to be an alien with horns on his head.

"His name is Ao Daolin, a member of the Dragon Clan whom I met in the South China Sea. He came here to seek refuge, and I promised him some benefits. I told him to wait until I recovered from my injuries and then help me deal with you."

Zhao Yuchen stared at the man and noticed his eyes were evasive, as if hiding a secret. He then recalled the half jade slips that Ma Dangshui and Wen Ye each had. Putting them together would unlock the Dragon Tomb, which contained the ancient dragon's body and the Azure Dragon Token.

Once you get the Azure Dragon Order, you can command the South China Sea Dragon Clan.

Originally, the four masters and apprentices wanted to enter the Return to Void Realm and then open the Azure Dragon Tomb, but the situation has been very tense, so it has been delayed until now.

Is it really a coincidence that Ao Daolin, who came from the South China Sea Dragon Clan, came here to seek refuge?

The three masters had similar questions in their minds. Shengying used the Mysterious Silk to hang the man up and asked, "Tell me, what is your real purpose in coming to Xiaoyao City?"

Regardless of whether there is any difference, it is always right to force a confession first.

Ao Daolin's face flushed, "Take refuge..."

"You're not being honest! I'll cripple your hands and feet first."

The black silk slowly embedded into his skin, forcing out the golden blood unique to the dragon clan.

Ao Daolin still kept his lips tightly shut and refused to say anything even if he was beaten to death. Just when Sheng Ying was planning to use other methods to make him speak, this guy suddenly died.

Gu Lingling exclaimed, "Second Senior Sister, you killed him!"

Sheng Ying put it down and said quietly, "I didn't kill him. He seemed to have activated some kind of breath-holding technique, causing him to be in a state of suspended animation. This means he is indeed hiding a secret."

Zhao Yuchen immediately searched the supplies on his body, and one of the automatically floating white scales caught his attention.

The scales emitted strange fluctuations, as if guiding something. After letting it float, it slowly attached itself to Gongsun Ningyu's body.

Everyone was stunned, and it remained like this even after they moved away from it.

Shengying took a deep breath and said, "I know what's going on."

The three of them raised their doubts.

Shengying first kicked the Happy Taoist unconscious to prevent him from hearing anything he shouldn't hear.

"This is a tool for tracking the jade slip. That's why it stuck to Senior Sister," Sheng Ying explained briefly. "The South Sea Dragon Clan has had this tool for a long time, but the jade slip was previously separated and the tool didn't react. We foolishly put the jade slip back together, and the South Sea Dragon Clan noticed it, so they sent Ao Dao Lin to Xiaoyao City to lead the charge. As for why they didn't send more people at once, the reason is still unknown. But he helped Happy Taoist not for any benefits, but to reclaim the jade slip. He simply underestimated our strength and fell flat on his face."

Gongsun Ningyu pondered, "This tracking jade slip may contain more than one scale. Ao Daolin may have sent back some information before taking action. The South China Sea Dragon Clan should send more people."

Zhao Yuchen and the three masters looked at each other and smiled meaningfully.

Sheng Ying smiled knowingly. "The gap in strength between us and the South Sea Dragon Clan is too great. Even if we return the jade slip, they might not let us go to keep the secret. We could destroy the jade slip, but since we're not sure if Ao Daolin has sent back any information about us, they might still come. In that case, we only have one choice."

Zhao Yuchen, Gongsun Ningyu, and Gu Lingling said in unison: "Get the Azure Dragon Token!"

...

The next day.

Hua Modao, the leader of the Yuzi Sect, came to visit in person. Here, he saw the Taoist Happy, who was barely breathing, and his heart finally settled down.

As for Ao Daolin who faked his death, he was locked up in a dungeon. Maybe he will be useful in the future.

He proposed on the spot that a new election for the city lord would be held in two days, and Yu Zimen would lead all his forces to support Yin Yang Valley as the person in charge.

When they first arrived in Xiaoyao City, they thought they would have to fight a bloody battle to take it. But now the turn of events has allowed them to become the leaders of Xiaoyao City almost without bloodshed.

Maybe this is the interesting thing about fate.

...

Now that the biggest problem has been solved, Gui Wen can return to Guimu Mountain with confidence.

Gui Yuzhen found an excuse to stay for another day, and took advantage of the dark night to quietly visit Zhao Yuchen's room.

After a round of greetings, Gui Yuzhen mustered up her courage and blushed as she asked, "Yuchen, do you still remember the agreement?"

"Remember..." Zhao Yuchen knew that this disaster was hard to avoid.

Her delicate body leaned over, "Can you help me before I leave? If you want... you can take everything from me."

Chapter 30 Infected

In the early morning of the next day, it was still dark.

Gui Yuzhen came out of Zhao Yuchen's room with a satisfied look on her face. Before leaving, she said shyly, "Ghost Tomb Mountain will fully support Yin Yang Valley in the future to complete the rule of Xiaoyao City."

Although it wasn't the case, Zhao Yuchen still had the illusion of betraying his appearance, so he laughed it off and said, "Well, let's work hard together."

After the greetings, Gui Yuzhen pecked him on the cheek again, "Finally, thank you for your help. I feel much better now. Goodbye."

"Goodbye."

...

Two days later.

All the high-ranking forces in Xiaoyao City gathered together and voted unanimously to make Yin Yang Valley the leading force in Xiaoyao City, with its three valley masters jointly in charge of Xiaoyao City.

On the first day, Yin Yang Valley introduced new rules for Xiaoyao City. Most of the measures were aimed at reducing the expenditure burden of various forces and independent cultivators. At the same time, the distribution of entrusted business was optimized, and certain protection was also given to various peripheral markets and small and medium-sized forces.

As soon as the above policy was announced, it caused a huge response, and many people shouted that they would follow Yin Yang Valley to the death.

However, due to the decreasing resources within a thousand miles around Xiaoyao City, if they want to continue to develop and grow, they must change their existing survival model.

For example, the agency for the conditioning business mentioned earlier with Biling Xianyuan, or further expansion of the Yin-Yang Market, making it the main business of the entire Xiaoyao City, and attracting monks from more distant places to come and consume.

But all this will have to wait until the jade slip incident is resolved.

In order to ensure that this matter progresses more steadily, the four masters and apprentices will all go out and head straight to the Dragon Tomb.

It was certainly risky for the entire main force to leave the newly stabilized Xiaoyao City, but if the jade slip was taken away, the Dragon Clan would only pursue the jade slip and would most likely ignore Xiaoyao City. Therefore, the four of them together would have a greater chance of dealing with the enemy.

As for whether Xiaoyao City itself would encounter any problems due to their short absence, they were not worried. With the help of the teleportation scroll, they could teleport back at any time. Moreover, there were props such as the communication stone that allowed for remote communication at any time, so they could handle small matters without any problem.

After everything was ready, the four of them boarded a top-level flying boat and headed for the Meteorite Dragon Trench, located in the north of the South Ring Plain. The Dragon Tomb was hidden within the Dragon-Inducing Trench.

They had originally wanted to split the jade slip in half to avoid being intercepted by the Dragon Clan, but firstly, they couldn't guarantee whether it could be reconnected after being disconnected. Secondly, if they lost track of the jade slip, the enemy might attack directly to Xiaoyao City, which would make things even more complicated. So they simply took it with them and left.

...

"Ah~ um... oh... don't just do bad things to me." Gu Lingling's face flushed and she said coquettishly.

It was night time, the crescent moon was high in the sky, and the stars were shining brightly.

Gu Lingling's pretty body was leaning against the edge of the flying boat. Although she was wearing clothes, the collar was slightly open, and the crotch wrap under her skirt was hanging on her knees, making her look shy.

Zhao Yuchen was rubbing the divine weapon against her valley. Shengying bound her hands with the Xuan Zhan tentacles and gently stroked her face. "I vaguely remember your arrogant attitude a few days ago. Today, I want to experience it myself. How does it feel?"

Gu Lingling held her waist and said shyly, "I was just...playing with Second Senior Sister, why are you holding such a grudge? Xiao Yuchen is also...how could you help the bad guys bully me? Ah~~"