Chapter 146
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Chapter 146: Irresistible Temptation
A faint whistle drifted through the air.
The two flying cranes came to an abrupt halt, hovering high above the clouds.
In the distance, a figure approached with lightning speed—a middle-aged beauty.
She cast a glance into the carriage before bowing respectfully. "Greetings, Miss."
Yi Ren Zui’s expression remained indifferent. "What is it?"
The middle-aged beauty did not respond aloud. Instead, she used sound transmission, speaking directly into Yi Ren Zui’s mind.
Zhang Yang could not hear the conversation.
The woman’s cultivation level was far too high—she was at the Small Boundless Realm. No matter how sharp his hearing was, it had its limits.
Yi Ren Zui listened intently, her frown deepening.
After a moment, she said, "You may leave. I will speak to my father about this."
The middle-aged beauty hesitated before transmitting a few more words.
Yi Ren Zui waved her hand impatiently.
Reluctantly, the woman bowed once more before departing.
Before she left, she cast a meaningful glance at Zhang Yang.
Moments later, she vanished into the horizon.
"Was that about me?" Zhang Yang asked.
Yi Ren Zui responded flatly, "Everything concerns me."
Zhang Yang did not press further, but he knew trouble was brewing.
Even though Liu Yinhua’s death had drawn the world’s attention, Zhang Yang remained a prime target.
He casually played with the beast scale before shutting his eyes to relax.
Fengyu Town owed its existence to the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins.
Every year in late April, young prodigies from the major families and sects of the Southern Region would flock to this place, accompanied by elders preparing them for the upcoming trials inside the ruins.
Today was the first day of May.
In four days, the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins would open to the public.
As a result, Fengyu Town was now teeming with people.
The streets bustled with activity.
Taverns, inns, and various establishments were filled with cultivators, merchants, and warriors preparing for the grand event.
Among them, two places stood out the most—Moonview Tower and Embrace Moon Tower.
These two establishments offered lodging, dining, and intelligence services, making them the primary destinations for those seeking news and information.
Situated on opposite sides of Fengyu Town, the two towers faced each other from a distance, locked in silent competition.
The Daybreak Phoenix Ruins lay just over twenty miles from Fengyu Town. Even from afar, radiant beams of divine light rose into the heavens, with a massive light gate sealing the entrance. On the fifth day of May, the gate would open, granting access to the ruins.
Zhang Yang and Yi Ren Zui naturally headed to Moonview Tower.
Moonview Tower stood nineteen stories tall.
The first ten floors were designated for lodging.
The eleventh to fifteenth floors were reserved for dining.
The sixteenth to nineteenth floors were occupied by the staff of Moonview Tower.
They proceeded directly to the nineteenth floor.
At this time, the one presiding over affairs in Fengyu Town was none other than the Third Elder of Moonview Tower, Yilie—the father of Yi Ren Zui.
Yilie was a middle-aged man, fair-skinned and beardless, a handsome figure dressed in pristine white robes. He observed them with a gentle smile.
Behind him stood the middle-aged beauty they had encountered earlier.
Zhang Yang and Yi Ren Zui stepped onto the ground as the flying crane carriage departed.
“Father,” Yi Ren Zui called softly.
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, “Third Elder.”
The place resembled a delicate courtyard.
There were rock gardens and flowing water, arched bridges and corridors, pavilions and towers, and an abundance of flowers and trees. If not for the surrounding heights, it would have been hard to imagine they were atop a high building.
Yilie’s deep eyes glimmered as he scrutinized Zhang Yang.
“Father, I need to speak with you,” Yi Ren Zui said.
Yilie waved his hand dismissively. “We’ll talk later.”
The middle-aged beauty behind him stepped forward and addressed Yi Ren Zui. “Miss, please come with me.”
Yi Ren Zui’s expression shifted dramatically.
Zhang Yang was equally taken aback.
“Why?” Yi Ren Zui’s voice quivered.
Yilie offered no response.
The middle-aged beauty’s Small Boundless aura surged, instantly suppressing Yi Ren Zui, rendering her nearly speechless.
She practically forced Yi Ren Zui to leave.
Yi Ren Zui struggled futilely, unable to speak. She turned to look at Zhang Yang, her stunning face now pale, tears glistening in her eyes. Zhang Yang did not meet her gaze but instead locked eyes with Yilie.
No matter what Yi Ren Zui attempted, it was in vain. She was ultimately escorted by the middle-aged beauty into a room.
The forbidden laws of the room activated, severing all connections between the inside and outside.
These forbidden laws were capable of confining even a Small Boundless, leaving Yi Ren Zui utterly powerless to escape.
She closed her eyes in anguish, leaning against the door and slowly sliding to the ground. She knew that, no matter what she did, her father’s actions would inevitably create an insurmountable rift between her and Zhang Yang.
Outside, silence reigned.
Zhang Yang and Yilie stared at each other, neither uttering a word.
After a long pause, Zhang Yang finally spoke. “Can you tell me the reason?”
Yilie replied, “I cannot resist the temptation.”
Zhang Yang remained silent.
Yilie clasped his hands behind his back and gazed into the distant sky. “Your performance, along with the gains from cooperating with Zui Er, should have led me to choose a friendly alliance with you. But temptation is a terrifying force—it strikes directly at the heart.”
“Not to mention the Great Harvest you achieved in Mo City, the unwavering determination of various factions to eliminate you, and the offers they’ve made—all of which are impossible for me to resist.”
“In my eyes, your value surpasses that of a hundred Great Boundless cultivators.”
“You tell me, how can I resist?”
Zhang Yang felt a sense of melancholy.
So far, the only friendly Saint-level force he had encountered was Yi Ren Zui.
He had once thought he could use this as a starting point to build a good relationship with Moonview Tower, hoping at least not to turn against the entire Southern Region.
Now, Yilie had shattered that hope.
Compared to Yi Ren Zui, Yilie held far more power within Moonview Tower. Directly imprisoning Yi Ren Zui was proof of that.
This also meant that Moonview Tower would turn hostile.
He would truly become an enemy of the entire Southern Region.
As it stood, aside from the cursed land of Langya, which he had yet to see, the rest of the region stood against him.
“Greed,” Zhang Yang said.
Yilie replied lightly, “This has nothing to do with greed; it is about assessing the situation and choosing the greatest benefit.” He tilted his head to look at Zhang Yang and said mockingly, “Don’t tell me you still believe in right and wrong. That would make me think you’re too naive and wonder if you are really the Battle God Zhang Yang, who caused such upheaval in Mo City and shocked the Southern Region.”
“Battle God?”
“How interesting.”
His tone, filled with disdain and scorn, revealed his true feelings. He had never regarded Zhang Yang with any respect, despite gaining substantial benefits from him and making multiple deals.
Zhang Yang did not argue; he simply asked indifferently, “When do they arrive?”
“Very soon,” Yilie replied.
Zhang Yang nodded and said, “I would like to rest. Is that possible?”
Yilie pointed to the room next to where Yi Ren Zui was imprisoned.
“Thank you.”
Zhang Yang entered the room without closing the door.
Yilie sneered, unconcerned. As a Great Boundless Perfect Stage cultivator, his senses could envelop the entire Moonview Tower. No matter what actions Zhang Yang took, he would perceive them.
Even though Zhang Yang had caused a great stir in Mo City, Yilie still did not believe he could do anything under his watch.
The knowledge that Zhang Yang possessed Great Boundless war statues and the Thousand Wolves Pillar did not trouble him in the slightest.
The reason was simple—his agreement with the others was to deliver a person. If Zhang Yang resisted desperately, he would merely direct that resistance toward those factions, further depleting their strength.
Before long, members of the Liu family arrived, led by Grand Elder Liu Taixu—a Great Boundless Perfect Stage cultivator said to be capable of achieving sainthood within the next fifty years.
The second arrival was Mu Yujing, whose strength was on par with Liu Taixu.
The third to arrive were representatives from the Golden Cauldron Sacred Land—two figures.
One was Grand Elder Ying Wuji, half a generation older than Mu Yujing and Liu Taixu. Some claimed he was already on the verge of achieving sainthood, possibly within the next ten years, or even sooner.
The other was the woman who had once clouded Zhang Yang’s vision… Qiu Yinong.
