At this moment, Yun Shan deeply regretted his actions. If he had known earlier that his beloved disciple Yun Yun had such a powerful connection, he would never have forced her to marry Gu He. Who is Gu He anyway? He's merely a sixth-tier alchemist with the potential to become a seventh-tier alchemist, while the person standing before him is far more powerful than Yun Shan himself! If the Misty Cloud Sect could gain this person's assistance, not only would they dominate the Jia Ma Empire, but they could also secure a significant position across the entire North-Western region of the Continent.
"Since you know you were wrong, why haven't you released her yet?" Gu Fei's tone was calm, yet it left no room for argument.
"Yes, yes, I'll do it right away!" Yun Shan nodded repeatedly, flashing to the great hall where Yun Yun was being held.
Previously, when Yun Shan looked at Yun Yun, his gaze was cold, treating her merely as a tool to be used. But now, he carefully helped Yun Yun up from the ground, acting almost obsequious.
"Yun'er, there is a senior outside who wishes to see you. Come with me to meet him," Yun Shan said as he helped Yun Yun up, simultaneously removing the seal within her body.
With her Dou Qi restored, Yun Yun forcefully shook off Yun Shan's hand, not wanting him to touch her. She then quickly flew outside the great hall.
Yun Shan felt awkward but immediately followed.
When they reached Gu Fei, Yun Shan looked apologetically at Yun Yun. "Yun'er, I was only considering the future of the Misty Cloud Sect. I hope you don't blame me!" Yun Shan pleaded with Yun Yun.
Yun Yun's expression was indifferent, though she still remembered Yun Shan's kindness in raising and teaching her. She decided not to make things difficult for him and instead looked at Gu Fei, their gazes meeting with complex emotions in their eyes.
"Teacher!" Nalan Yanran had also arrived at the Misty Cloud Sect.
Earlier at the banquet, Gu Fei had declared his intent to rescue Yun Yun and then immediately departed on the Amethyst Winged Lion King. Since Nalan Yanran couldn't fly, she had to follow on foot, and upon arrival, she witnessed Gu Fei threatening Yun Shan.
She hadn't expected that Gu Fei could resolve such a major issue with just a few words, and her admiration for him grew even deeper. Gu Fei's level was beyond her comprehension, and his strength was likely far greater than she had imagined.
"Thank you, you've saved me once again!" Yun Yun's tone was soft as she expressed her gratitude, though her gaze occasionally drifted toward Queen Medusa. She remembered that the last time she was with Gu Fei, he was accompanied by Qing Lin and a girl named Xiao Yi Xian. But now, there was only Qing Lin and the infamous Queen Medusa.
"What a coincidence... If Xiao Yi Xian and Cai Lin hadn't returned home, I wouldn't have arrived in the Jia Ma Empire at this time, and I wouldn't have known about your forced marriage," Gu Fei said with a light laugh.
"Where is Xiao Yi Xian now?" Yun Yun asked.
"She's staying with our child in the place where we first met," Gu Fei replied.
"He already has a child?" Upon hearing this, Yun Yun's expression became complicated. They had only been apart for a short time, and he already had a child. He and Xiao Yi Xian must be living happily together.
Yun Yun feels a surge of envy, emotional value +100
"Congratulations!" Yun Yun said with a smile, though the smile seemed somewhat forced.
"Let's talk about that later; I need to deal with a rat first," Gu Fei said, his tone shifting from calm to cold.
"How much longer are you planning to hide? Do you really think no one can detect you?" Gu Fei's icy words were followed by a sudden grasp in the direction of a certain void behind the Misty Cloud Sect.
A mass of black mist appeared out of thin air, but it was firmly held in place by a powerful spatial force.
Seeing the black shadow appear, and with the system's emotional value prompt, Gu Fei confirmed the figure's identity- it was a Protector from the Hall of Souls.
"Who is this person? How did they get into the Misty Cloud Sect?"
"This person exudes an eerie aura; they can't be a good person..."
"Such an evil presence must be a cruel and vicious character. If they've appeared in our Misty Cloud Sect, they must be up to no good!"
The elders of the Misty Cloud Sect were astonished, all condemning the Protector. Yun Shan, however, appeared guilty.
"It's actually someone from the Hall of Souls!" In Xiao Yan's ring, Yao Lao was both shocked and apprehensive.
"The Hall of Souls? Who are they?" Xiao Yan asked.
"You don't need to know too much about this force yet. Just know that they stand at the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent. The black mist before us is merely one of their most ordinary Protectors!"
"This is just an ordinary member?" Xiao Yan was shocked. Although he didn't know the Protector's true strength, the fact that they were floating in mid-air indicated that they were at least a Dou Ancestor expert.
"The weakest members are Dou Ancestor level..." Xiao Yan felt waves of astonishment in his heart.
"Come here!" Gu Fei commanded, pulling the Protector's spirit directly in front of him.
"Senior, please spare me!" The Protector felt Gu Fei's terrifying strength and hurriedly begged for mercy in fear.
"Annoying!" Gu Fei slapped the Protector's spirit, nearly dispersing it completely.
The Protector instantly became weak and feeble.
"Yun Shan, the reason you and those elders advanced so quickly in your cultivation is likely due to this disgusting creature's assistance. In exchange, you helped him create wars, kill people, and gather the souls of the dead, didn't you?" Gu Fei said while holding the Protector's spirit and looking at Yun Shan, who became even more guilty.
Yun Yun was shocked to hear this and looked at Yun Shan. She started connecting the recent anomalies in the Misty Cloud Sect to the black mist. Could her most respected teacher be the mastermind behind it all?
"Master, is this true?" Yun Yun questioned Yun Shan, unable to believe that he would collaborate with such a dark and cruel being.
"Yun'er, I did this all for the prosperity of the Misty Cloud Sect!" Yun Shan, seeing that he couldn't deny it, admitted his actions.
"So, you're willing to do anything to achieve that?" Yun Yun asked, completely disillusioned with Yun Shan.
Her master had changed entirely, willing to use any means necessary to gain power and strengthen the Misty Cloud Sect.
The Protector, however, didn't care about Yun Shan. He only cared about his own life.
"Senior, since you know so much about my purpose here, you should also know that I'm a Protector from the Hall of Souls. In light of the Hall of Souls, please spare my life."
"Of course, I will always remember your kindness and will definitely repay you!" The Protector revealed his identity, though his words carried an implicit threat.
This veiled threat made Gu Fei extremely displeased.
"A mere Protector, and you dare to threaten me?"
"Even if Hun Mie Sheng were here today, he wouldn't have the right to threaten me!" Gu Fei's brow furrowed as he exerted a bit more force, crushing the Protector's spirit completely.
As for Hun Mie Sheng, the Protector had only heard the name; he had never had the chance to see his true face.
The destruction of the Protector's spirit startled another hidden figure.
"Hiss!" In Xiao Yan's ring, Yao Lao's spirit trembled, and he quickly withdrew all his senses, ensuring that Gu Fei wouldn't detect him.
Gu Fei's methods were too terrifying.
If Yao Lao were discovered, Gu Fei might casually crush him just as he had done to the Protector.