The night's gentle realm was tranquil and refined.

A divine moon hung high above the Ruishui River, its silvery light drizzling down like mist, making the surface of the lake vast and hazy, as if draped in a layer of silver gauze.

The residence of the gentle realm's master was located midair, with the clear and pristine Ruishui River below, resembling a smooth and flat treasure mirror, reflecting the moonlight, Immortal Palace Treasure Hall above, casting a layer of dreamy colors, mysterious and unpredictable.

Inside the central main hall, the master of the gentle realm bathed in a Spiritual Spring filled with rose petals, her black hair coiled up high, her neck white and slender, beads of water adorning her fragrant shoulders, her skin smooth as polished fat.

Although the personal attendant Flower Immortals also possessed extreme beauty, they still fell far short in the presence of the master of the gentle realm.

In the reception hall, Mister Bai sat cross-legged behind the desk, with Flower Immortals bringing various tokens before him, each one inspected individually.

Looking at these myriad, bizarre tokens, Mister Bai couldn't help but exclaim, "Seeing the charm of my fellow Daoist unabated from the past, even the Dharma Protector Venerable from the Western Sect is enchanted, bringing the Top-grade Spiritual Treasure given to him by the Saint... Eh, is this Yu Yuan's token?"

He picked out a strand of Yu Yuan's hair from the last batch of tokens brought in, a flicker of surprise shining in his eyes.

"He actually sent a strand of hair!"

Mister Bai felt a slight stir in his heart, inevitably becoming a bit suspicious.

After all, hair is a part of the body, and within the Primordial realm, there are many Curse Killing Techniques that can be employed through it. Logically speaking, a clever and cunning guy like Yu Yuan shouldn't be making such a rookie mistake.

Could he be probing?

With this thought in mind, Mister Bai didn't dare to examine it further, quickly instructing a Flower Immortal in front of him to take the strand of hair into the inner room for the master of the gentle realm.

"The owner of this strand of hair is that Yu Yuan. After calling him in, do it according to what I told you... Although this fellow is clever and cunning, you should still be cautious and not let him see through any loopholes," Mister Bai solemnly reminded.

"Do you mean I should still put on an act with him?" the master of the gentle realm said with displeasure in her tone.

Mister Bai didn't say much, only stood up and bowed towards the direction of the inner room, "Thank you for your efforts, fellow Daoist. To avoid his suspicion, I will leave here for now and call for me after you have succeeded."

Having said that, he vanished like a bubble.

Simultaneously, inside the Immortal Palace, Xuan Du slightly raised his head, then promptly stood up and bowed, "Fellow junior sisters, I have sensed the aura of that old friend, I shall take my leave now."

"Senior brother, go slowly."

Golden Spirit Saint Mother and Yun Xiao Fairy quickly stood up to return the salute.

After Xuan Du departed, Yun Xiao Fairy spoke softly, "Today, Senior Brother Xuan Du's actions seem unlike his usual self. I wonder who that old friend he mentioned actually is."

"I'm also curious," said Golden Spirit Saint Mother. "But it seems Senior Brother Xuan Du does not want others to know, we better not pry."

Yun Xiao Fairy hummed affirmatively, then hesitated slightly before saying, "Sister, do you think it's possible, the person he wants to meet may also be someone we know?"

Golden Spirit Saint Mother's brows slightly furrowed, quickly grasping her meaning, "Do you suspect that the person Senior Brother Xuan Du wants to meet might be someone from the Chan Sect?"

Yun Xiao nodded, a hint of mystery in her voice as she spoke softly, "In front of Sister, I will speak frankly. During the last Three Sects conference, quite a few disciples mentioned that Grandmaster appears to be favoring the Chan Sect…"

Golden Spirit Saint Mother's expression changed slightly, sighing, "If the Sect Hierarch hears this, I'm afraid he wouldn't spare us."

Both being the favored disciples of the Sect Hierarch of the Tongtian Sect, they were well aware that their Sect Hierarch highly valued the fellowship of The Three Pure Ones, and such words must definitely not reach his ears.

"How about this..." Golden Spirit Saint Mother pondered for a moment, still somewhat uneasy, and said firmly, "I will go and see who exactly Senior Brother Xuan Du wants to meet. You stay here, keeping an eye on Yu Yuan, and if something happens…"

"If something happens, I will inform you immediately," Yun Xiao smiled. "Don't worry, Sister, I won't let your cherished disciple be bullied."

I'm worried he'll bully others...

Golden Spirit Saint Mother muttered to herself, and with a slight flicker, she was already gone.

…

A stick of incense's time passed quickly.

"Ding-dong—"

Accompanied by a sound of a guqin, the "Bright Moon" in the night sky suddenly shone brightly, and all the moonlight converged into a beam, falling onto one person.

Under moonlight, the figure of that man, tall and heroic, appeared even more upright.

His signature wavy curls cascaded back, revealing his sharply defined face in full, adding an overwhelming presence, full of vigor and spirit.

"How could it be him?"

"What is the origin of this Daoist from the east that he has caught the eye of the master of the gentle realm?"

"I thought the master of the gentle realm would choose Venerable Vina Night, given that the Venerable even offered the Seven Treasures Lotus Platform bestowed by the Sect Hierarch and Saint... Oh, what lucky gift did this guy give?"

"It seems he only gave a strand of hair?"

"Eh? The master of the gentle realm, ignoring the Seven Treasures Lotus Platform from Venerable Vina Night, and instead chose his strand of hair?"

Compared to the gathering of Immortal Gods, Venerable Vina Night undoubtedly was the most shocked and had the hardest time accepting this outcome.

At this moment, it was as if his face had been "slap, slap, slap" repeatedly slapped several times, losing all face entirely.

He stared fiercely at Yu Yuan under the moonlight, his eyes filled with a surge of angry flames, and turned his head to roar at the Tao Palace: "Does my Seven Treasures Lotus Platform not compare to a single hair of his? Has Fairy Miao Yuan already chosen him, and this public selection of a dual cultivation couple was just to toy with us?"

His ferocious and fierce expression chilled the Immortal Gods present, many of whom took delight in Yu Yuan's troubles.

This unknown fellow has really offended Venerable Vina Night severely!

Now, there's a drama to watch!

Yu Yuan was also quite surprised at this moment.

Although he was confident in himself, after all, this matter favored the saying, "Different strokes for different folks," completely dependent on personal preference without a standard. How easy could it be that he just happened to be her type?

Unexpectedly, he really caught the attention of the gentle town owner!

So, what should he do next?

Was he really going to dual cultivate with her?

His master and the others were probably watching from some corner… If he really went in, would a Four Symbols Tower fall straight from the sky?

No!

Yu Yuan quickly reconsidered; he was here on an "imperial order" to investigate!

First, he should go in and probe the situation.

If there were no abnormalities, he could always just leave.

Yes, just go in first!

At this moment, a group of Flower Immortals bravely came out, courageously returning the many tokens previously taken in, one by one to the Immortal Gods present.

Including the Seven Treasures Lotus Platform.

The leading Flower Immortal came forward to Yu Yuan, bowed respectfully, and said, "My master invites you, Immortal, please follow me."

Venerable Vina Night was even more furious.

The Fairy Miao Yuan, who haunted his dreams, discarded his most valued possession like an old shoe, and yet that unknown fellow captured her with just a hair!

Especially in front of so many people.

Now, seeing Yu Yuan following that Flower Immortal, preparing to enter the secret realm, he didn't hesitate and swung his hand over, coldly shouting: "Apart from me, anyone who dares to enter will only face death!"

"Ding-Dong—"

A sound of a string instrument ripped through the air, instantly cutting the space, blocking Venerable Vina Night's hand.

Immediately after, the gentle town owner's voice sounded, very cold: "Dare to be presumptuous in the gentle town again, and you will have no one to blame!"

Venerable Vina Night's expression worsened, and he coldly said, "Is Fairy Miao Yuan really going to be so heartless?"

The only response he received was the word: "Get lost!"

Venerable Vina Night clenched his fists, his face dark as the bottom of a pot, his gaze alternating between Yu Yuan and the Tao Palace Secret Realm, the anger and resentment in his eyes no longer concealable.

The surrounding Immortal Gods were all trembling, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Yu Yuan was somewhat surprised at how formidable the gentle town owner's attitude was.

After all, Venerable Vina Night is a Dharma Protector Venerable of the Western Sect, just below those saintly direct disciples, and highly revered in his own right, yet the gentle town owner did not care for his pride, repeatedly rebuking him in public.

Publicly humiliated like this, yet Venerable Vina Night seemed hesitant.

Clearly, the gentle town owner either had a significant background or a cultivation realm far above Vina Night's.

Only thus, as the Dharma Protector Venerable of the Western Sect, did Vina Night show such wariness and covetousness.

"You will regret this!"

Finally, Venerable Vina Night harshly threw out these words and turned the giant building ship around to leave.

Before leaving, he gave Yu Yuan a deep look, his eyes overflowing with murderous intent, and coldly said, "If you dare to step into the Tao Palace Secret Realm, the day you leave the gentle town will be the day your body and soul are annihilated!"

"Is that so?"

Yu Yuan raised an eyebrow, showing him a pitiful smile, "Then you just wait outside. It might take a while, so try not to get too anxious…"

"Damn it!"

Venerable Vina Night's face turned green, and he coldly said, "I mean what I say, and if you dare to go in, I will personally take your life!"

"Heh…"

Yu Yuan chuckled lightly, turned around, and walked into the Tao Palace Secret Realm, leaving only a light remark.

"Don't worry, I'll be gentle."

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