In the darkness, Zheng Yi's eyes sparkled brightly. According to the report from the Qi Family mber, the visitor claid to be Yee Xunyou.
Zheng Yi was not unfamiliar with this na.
Although he hadn't been in the Soul Catching Sect for long, the na of the Sect Leader Wu Daoist's personally chosen first disciple was well-known to Zheng Yi.
Yee Xunyou was a prominent figure among the younger generation of the Soul Catching Sect, holding a special status within the sect.
It was said that he was an abandoned infant adopted by the Sect Leader Wu Daoist, serving as both a teacher and a father, and due to his outstanding talents and innate Spirit Root aptitude, he had been ticulously nurtured by Wu Daoist since childhood.
He had long been preparing to break through to the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer, acknowledged as a formidable contender for the next Sect Leader of the Soul Catching Sect.
Within the sect, he was capable of calling the wind and summoning the rain, enjoying high prestige, and even sect elders had to show him due respect!
As for the Third Elder's direct descendant, Li Mingqi, who died at Zheng Yi's hands, he had disgracefully fled to the Qi Family's territory after losing a power struggle during the internal conflict.
According to the information Qi Lin previously gathered, Yee Xunyou was backed by soone formidable, and he had a ruthless and decisive approach, making him a challenging opponent.
In a short ti, he had managed to gather all the remaining factions within the sect, demonstrating profound strategic depth.
"Such a person is never as simple as he appears..."
"Now, the Soul Catching Sect is almost an empty shell, lacking high-end combat strength, and facing the threat of annihilation. It doesn't seem right for Yee Xunyou to suddenly show up at Qi Family instead of consolidating the sect's remnants... "
Zheng Yi pondered for a mont, showing a slight peculiar expression on his face.
His lips moved slightly, but he didn't speak out loud. Instead, his Divine Soul Power whispered quietly to the Qi Family steward who had co to report the news.
Upon hearing what was said, the other party raised his head slightly, looked at the large door in front of him, and then replied.
"Yes! I'll carry out your orders imdiately."
...
"Master, this way, please?"
In the Qi Family's guest hall, Zheng Yi had been waiting for quite so ti.
By now, his appearance had changed significantly from before, his once tall and thin body had beco short and stout, and his facial features had been adjusted. Dressed in a cliché floral-patterned coat, he looked more like a wealthy commoner than a cultivator.
Indeed, this wasn't Zheng Yi's appearance, but rather Qi Lin's visage.
Out of curiosity regarding Yee Xunyou's intentions, Zheng Yi deliberately altered his appearance, presenting himself in Qi Lin's form.
He was curious to see what the Soul Catching Sect intended to do today. After all, with Zheng Yi's Foundation Establishnt Stage strength, the other party couldn't detect his transformation.
Soon, the steward's voice was heard from outside the door, and Zheng Yi stood up and went out to greet him.
At this mont, he saw a man with a tall and upright figure, dressed in black attire, being led into the guest hall by the Qi Family steward.
Zheng Yi had never t the Sect Leader Wu Daoist's first disciple before, but upon seeing him now, he detected sothing extraordinary about this person.
His foundation was exceptionally solid, no wonder the sect had always considered him a Foundation Establishnt seed.
Zheng Yi's Divine Sense carefully scrutinized the other party, noticing so hidden talismans on him, constantly guarding himself.
However, Zheng Yi's Divine Soul Power was extrely powerful, and as long as he was cautious, it would be difficult for an Early Stage of Foundation Establishnt cultivator to detect it, let alone Yee Xunyou who was only at the Qi Cultivation Stage.
He was completely unaware of this, without the slightest suspicion.
Yee Xunyou stepped into the hall and imdiately cupped his fists and saluted Zheng Yi, while the steward sensibly retreated and left.
In the hall, only Zheng Yi and Yee Xunyou remained.
Zheng Yi carefully evaluated him, observing that his stature was imposing and his aura steady, indeed a fine appearance.
After the two exchanged greetings, Zheng Yi invited him to take the seat of honor.
"I've heard that recently the Qi Family has been thriving, truly making waves. Unfortunately, fate works in mysterious ways, and the Soul Catching Sect has encountered great misfortune, experiencing a tumultuous fate with a difficult path ahead, so I won't beat around the bush."
"Today, I've co primarily to et the Qi Family's elder who has broken through to the Foundation Establishnt Stage. I wonder if Patriarch Qi could, for old tis' sake, assist in an introduction."
Once Yee Xunyou was seated, he didn't hesitate and went straight to the point.
His gaze was bright and piercing as he sized up Zheng Yi, his eyes flickering with thoughts unknown.
"Lord Yee, you must be joking. Once part of the sect, forever its disciple. The Qi Family is rely a small Qi Cultivation clan, and that elder only had so previous association with the family elders and is temporarily residing here. There's no such thing as an introduction."
Zheng Yi replied with a chuckle, showing a warm smile on his transford chubby face, performing seamlessly, leaving no clue of any change.
He was entirely engrossed in the role, akin to a worldly rchant, slick and smooth, yet he avoided directly answering Yee Xunyou's question.
"However, as Lord Yee knows, so incidents occurred a while back, and after breaking through to the Foundation Establishnt Stage, the elder has gone into seclusion to stabilize his cultivation."
"If you wish to et him, you may have to wait for a while, but I assure you, I'll convey your ssage to the elder faithfully, without the slightest deceit."
Zheng Yi's reply was impeccable, considering Yee Xunyou's face while tactfully deflecting the matter.
What he said was reasonable, and Yee Xunyou did not sense anything amiss.
After all, according to the usual cultivation norms, entering seclusion for so ti to stabilize one's cultivation after a significant breakthrough is common practice.
Little did he know, Zheng Yi, having cultivated using the Ancient Technique Blood Lotus Scripture to assimilate the Blood Lotus Ancestor into his body, had a continuous flow of blood and energy nourishing him, making further stabilization unnecessary.
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