Chapter 105

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Chapter 105: Ambushed on the Road

A few people from Dongxuan Sect searched nearby for the Cloud Beast’s trail, but returned empty-handed.

The most heartbroken was not them, but Shen Xinghai.

Devastated, Shen Xinghai lost his love for this world. Sitting in the pool, his usual bright smile was gone, replaced by doubt.

Looking at the chubby belly of the little dragon, his eyes filled with reluctance. If this dragon wasn’t Wen Yun’s spirit pet, Shen Xinghai would have become a dragon slayer long ago.

Finally, Wen Yun noticed the sadness on his face and asked, "Martial Brother Shen, now that the dark clouds no longer rain upon you, why are you not in good spirits?"

After finally escaping from the vengeful Cloud Beast, isn’t this something worth celebrating?

Shen Xinghai still looked sad, and Wen Yun remembered that he seemed unaware of the truth, so she uncomfortably explained the real origin of these clouds to him.

Unexpectedly, Shen Xinghai’s despair became even more apparent after learning the truth. He looked dazed, sighed deeply at the pool of water, stopped speaking, and rolled up his sleeves to vent his sadness by moving bricks.

Immortal Su Yuan was very pleased, "I’ve been wanting Shen to help me move bricks for a long time. Wherever he goes, rain follows him. I was afraid it would wash away the foundation. Now, we can finally put him to good use."

With Shen Xinghai turning his grief and anger into strength, the efficiency of the city-building team on Cloud Island improved.

Just a few days later, the disciples of Dongxuan Sect, who were not expected to return, actually came back to this place.

What’s even more surprising is that they managed to find professional hunters who specialize in tracking the Cloud Beast!

Of course, the hunters weren’t hired for free. Gathering information and hiring them cost a huge amount of money, causing Eyebrow and Squint to feel a sharp pain in their hearts.

"Yes, these are indeed traces left by the Cloud Beast’s gnawing."

The hunter lay on Yi Yu’s small island, feeling the bumps and hollows at the edge of Cloud Island. His eyes sparkled brighter and brighter, "I haven’t found any trace of the Cloud Beast for many years. I never expected them to appear in this populated place. How strange!"

One character felt uncomfortable thinking about the Origin Crystals he had spent. He spoke unkindly, "Since they are here, why don’t you find them for me."

"Don’t panic. Cloud Beasts are best at hiding. Those who don’t know the tricks will even mistake them as ordinary clouds," the hunter stood up, dusted off the mud on him, looked around, "The traces left by these Cloud Beasts are very fresh. They are likely nearby."

The hunter skillfully reached into the mist beside him, sniffed the lingering scent in his hand.

"Indeed, the air still carries their smell."

After speaking, he waved to the two people from Dongxuan Sect, leading them to search for the Cloud Beasts on different Cloud Islands around.

The Cloud Islands nearby Cloud Sea City are very close and dense. Normally, people stay quietly on their respective Cloud Islands without disturbing each other. But today, the people from Dongxuan Sect came up boldly to search, making everyone uncomfortable.

However, because Dongxuan Sect is powerful, the ordinary practitioners occupying the small Cloud Islands couldn’t say anything. They could only endure silently, which made them act more freely as if these Cloud Islands were their own territories.

This search led them to the Cloud Island where Wen Yun was located.

When Wen Yun and his friends passed by Cloud Island, they just casually glanced over this way.

Upon seeing the messy pile of bricks, stones, and the two dirty Golden Core Stage bricklayers on the island, they frowned repeatedly, feeling that the place was very unattractive and not worth talking to the two men.

However, the hunter’s eyes lit up, and he exclaimed excitedly, "The Cloud Beasts here have the strongest scent!"

Saying that, he quickly followed the scent and rushed to a puddle below, scooping up a pool of clear water and tasting it with delight. He exclaimed, "This is cloud saliva! The Cloud Beasts must have lived here!"

Cloud saliva, in simple terms, is the spit of the Cloud Beasts.

However, the hunter was not at all disgusted. He dived in and emerged with a look of joy, saying, "I was right! This is the treasure!"

In his hand, he held a mist-white crystal the size of a thumb.

"What is this thing?" one of them puzzled.

"This is a Cloud Crystal. When Cloud Beasts consume Cloud Soil, this treasure is what they excrete. It naturally carries a light and airy aura, and can enhance the effect of concealing one’s presence. Whether it’s used for crafting treasures or weapons, it is an excellent material. However, Cloud Crystals are rare. A Cloud Beast only produces one Cloud Crystal a year, so many families capture Cloud Beasts not to ride them, but to collect their Cloud Crystals."

The hunter’s excited voice was trembling, but after searching for a long time below, he still didn’t find the second Cloud Crystal. He sighed sadly, "What a pity, this piece is too small and can’t be used for anything."

Despite that, he cherished the tiny Cloud Crystal carefully. Although it was as small as his thumb, when embedded in some treasures properly, it could be sold for tens of thousands of price.

Even though the two people from Dongxuan Sect were also interested in Cloud Crystal, they were impatient and urged, "Since there are Cloud Beasts here, hurry up and find them."

After speaking, he drew his sword and kicked away the wooden blocks blocking the way, planning to search for Cloud Beasts on Cloud Island.

Zhu Erchong and Shen Xinghai, who had been ignored on the side, became angry at the sight. These two were quite arrogant; sneaking onto the island without permission was already bad enough, and now they were causing trouble?

Despite realizing that these two were much more skilled than him, they still had the spirit of sword cultivators and immediately dropped the bricks and rocks, drawing their swords in anger.

"Don’t go too far!"

"Too far?" Squinting and frowning, speaking oddly, "Do you know where we come from? Two little guys at the Golden Core Stage dare to draw swords in front of us?"

Their tone even carried a hint of surprise, completely unexpected that these two bricklayers would be so bold.

Dongxuan Sect is a top group of sword experts that is famous in many worlds. The most powerful sword experts come from there. Even if they are junior members, they are still very skilled. Where did these two people find the courage to draw their swords in front of the direct disciples of Dongxuan Sect?

Zhu Erchong quickly showed that he was braver than they thought. He didn’t care where these two people came from and just shouted angrily, "Who are you calling small? I think you’re the small one here!"

It turned out that when it comes to stirring up hatred, Zhu Erchong ranked himself as second, and no one dared to claim the first place.

As soon as he spoke, a strong sense of killing intent surrounded him and Shen Xinghai.

These two people from Dongxuan World followed Shang Wuyang out here. Although their skills are not as terrifying as Shang Wuyang’s, they are still experts in the Ascension Realm.

Can the pressure of the Ascension Realm be endured by those at the Golden Core Stage? Zhu Erchong and Shen Xinghai turned pale, sweat dripping from their foreheads.

Just then, a young girl came flying from the mountains in the distance. With a strange magic wand in her hand, she created an invisible barrier that resisted the pressure, relieving Zhu Erchong and Shen Xinghai.

She looked coldly at them and said, "Coming uninvited and trying to search my island without permission, and now wanting to harm me?"

Squinting his eyes, he felt the face looked familiar, but couldn’t remember. He only saw Ye Shubai’s side profile that day, not the carefully guarded girl beside him.

However, he noticed that the girl was quite powerful, so he didn’t ignore her like he did with Zhu Erchong. Instead, he smiled and raised his sword lazily.

"Are you the leader of Cloud Island? We are disciples of Dongxuan Sect, and we have important matters to attend to. We hope you can accommodate us, as Dongxuan Sect will remember your kindness."

They said they were asking for a favor, but in reality, they were using the name of Dongxuan Sect to pressure Wen Yun into agreeing, without actually making a request. It seemed like they had used the same tactics in Cloud Island before.

How ridiculous! Did they really think being disciples of Dongxuan Sect gave them the right to act however they wanted in all realms?

Wen Yun looked coldly at the three individuals, and casually replied, "Oh, I’m sorry, but my island is not available. Have a safe journey."

"What do you mean by that?"

This was the first time Dongxuan Sect disciples had been rejected. The two of them immediately changed their expressions, their hands on their swords, staring dangerously at Wen Yun, ready to attack.

The hunter was alarmed. He wasn’t powerful enough to handle a fight, and he didn’t want to get involved in one.

He quickly advised the two from Dongxuan Sect, "You don’t need to search Cloud Island. I sensed the Cloud Beast aura on the island was from several days ago. They must have just made a brief stop here previously, but they are not currently on the island."

Upon hearing such a response, the two people from Dongxuan Sect furrowed their brows and looked darkly at the surroundings on Cloud Island.

In a moment, a person suddenly pointed at the fat-tailed beast behind Wen Yun and asked, "What is that creature? Could it be the Cloud Beast?!"

The little fire dragon stuck out its head and rolled its eyes.

The hunter was shocked. After seeing what this creature was, he couldn’t help but curse inwardly at the two people from Dongxuan World for their ignorance, not even recognizing a pig.

However, he dared not mock them on the outside, so he restrained his urge to curse and explained, "This is just a pet piglet, not a Cloud Beast at all. Cloud Beasts are elegant and beautiful, nothing like this pig!"

The person felt slightly embarrassed but didn’t want to appear ignorant by staying longer, so he casually waved his hand and said, "Since it’s not a Cloud Beast, let’s search on the next island."

As he turned to leave, he couldn’t help but sarcastically remark, "How could a nice girl like her raise such a fat pig?"

The little fire dragon became very angry.

What do you mean by a fat pig? Do you know I can transform into my original form and crush you with one foot?!

Little Dragon felt like swearing, but then it sensed something fluffy floating up from its belly. It quickly covered its mouth with its claws, stopping a Cloud Beast from coming out. It was much more skilled than the first time.

After the group of people flew away and were out of sight, Wen Yun cautiously looked around, making sure they weren’t coming back. Then she breathed a sigh of relief.

She quickly walked towards Shen Xinghai and Zhu Erchong, asking with concern, "Martial Brother Shen, Martial Brother Zhu, are you both okay?"

She, along with Immortal Su Yuan and Ye Shubai, were not on Cloud Island earlier. They hurried back after noticing something unusual here.

Zhu Erchong waved his hand casually, chuckling, "It’s alright, we didn’t expect to meet these guys while working. Martial Sister Wen, you arrived just in time, I’m perfectly fine."

Wen Yun looked at Shen Xinghai again and noticed that he, who appeared lost earlier, now seemed lively with a smile on his face.

"Martial Brother Shen, did something good happen to you?"

"Indeed, something great happened." Shen Xinghai nodded with a bright smile, "It is said that without going through storms, you can’t see a rainbow. After being soaked in rain for so long, I finally see the rainbow now!"

Wen Yun, "Rainbow?"

She looked up, but there was no rainbow in the sky.

Shen Xinghai quickly explained, "Before, my beloved sword was destroyed by the Cloud Beast. Now I understand that they have been following me because they feel guilty, so they brought me the Cloud Crystal."

He quickly informed Wen Yun about the Cloud Crystal that the hunter mentioned, but she was confused.

Martial Brother Shen, how did you infer that the vengeful and petty Cloud Beasts feel guilty?

However, Shen Xinghai is an optimist.

He brushed off the dirt from his body, gazed warmly at the baby dragon, rolled up his sleeves, and greeted it, "Dragon Brother."

It used to be called a Spirit Pig, but now it has such a nice name. It must not be a good sign!

The baby dragon immediately became cautious, "What’s the matter?"

"Can you summon a Cloud Beast? I want to communicate with them."

After saying this, Shen Xinghai obediently brought out a delicious pastry.

The little dragon couldn’t help but drool, but instead of agreeing, it looked at Wen Yun first.

Wen Yun nodded helplessly and said, "Release a Cloud Beast."

She felt it was necessary for Shen Xinghai to let go of the idea of the Cloud Beast being the same as his ring.

With Wen Yun’s approval, the little dragon rubbed its belly and opened its mouth wide.

A soft white Cloud Beast floated out slowly from the little dragon’s mouth, gradually forming tiny paws, a head, shaking its tail.

It was the same Little Cloud Beast as before!

As soon as it emerged, it sprayed water towards Shen Xinghai.

Shen Xinghai wasn’t upset at all, he casually wiped the water off his face and looked at the Cloud Beast with a big smile.

"There have been misunderstandings before, but it turns out you have been following me all along, wanting to give me such a great opportunity like the Cloud Crystal. Even though the Cloud Crystal was taken away by someone else, material possessions are not as important as companionship."

The little black-eyed Little Cloud Beast gradually widened its eyes, seemingly not understanding what Shen Xinghai was saying.

Shen Xinghai spoke with great confidence, already showing a proud and powerful demeanor, "Are you willing to be my mount, to conquer the unfairness in the world, to eliminate all the injustices in this world, and roam freely in all realms?"

Zhu Erchong next to him was shaken, exclaiming, "Junior Brother Shen is truly impressive, how did he come up with such cool words!"

Wen Yun, "…"

She pondered that, if following what she had read before, Little Cloud Beast should now offer up its essence and pledge allegiance to Shen Xinghai as its master.

However, based on past experiences, the handsome aura of Martial Brother Shen may not last more than three moments, right?

Yet, to everyone’s surprise, this time Little Cloud Beast actually slowly flew towards Shen Xinghai’s outstretched hand. Even more strangely, it neither sprayed water nor bit anyone, but instead made gentle bleating sounds before lifting its tail—

A fist-sized misty white crystal rolled into Shen Xinghai’s palm!

This Cloud Crystal is much bigger than the last one. While the previous one could only be used for embedding treasures, this one is big enough to forge new ones, but still not enough to make a sword.

Just as they thought this, Little Cloud Beast made two noises towards the baby dragon’s belly. Suddenly, the baby dragon’s belly moved, and it couldn’t help but burp several times in a row, causing a group of Cloud Beasts to rush out.

They didn’t run away in a panic, instead they each tried hard to push out the Cloud Crystals. Soon, in front of Wen Yun and the others, there was a small pile of sparkling white Cloud Crystals, big and small, stacked up like a pretty little tower. It seemed that this group of Cloud Beasts had taken out all the Cloud Crystals they had collected this year!

Wen Yun was puzzled.

Could it be true? The common plot of a spirit pet acknowledging its master and presenting treasures was actually happening!

Could Shen Xinghai really be the main character? Is she really living in a storybook world?!

The whole place was shocked, even the baby dragon was stunned. Shen Xinghai was also very excited, and gratefully thanked Little Cloud Beast, "Thank you, friend Cloud Beast, for your precious gift of Cloud Crystals. I am truly grateful…"

But Little Cloud Beast just gave him a puzzled look, couldn’t be bothered with Shen Xinghai, and instead, grabbed Wen Yun’s sleeve and dragged her towards the pile of Cloud Crystals.

Wen Yun was confused until she was brought to the pile of Cloud Crystals, then she realized, stunned, and asked, "Is this for me?"

Little Cloud Beast struggled to pick up Cloud Crystal with its little claws and piled it on her, wagging its tail in agreement.

Shen Xinghai looked completely surprised, holding the Cloud Crystal that Little Cloud Beast had just released, hesitating, "Friend Cloud Beast, is this for me?"

Isn’t it meant for me?

Little Cloud Beast looked up at him, slowly flying towards Shen Xinghai’s hand, warming his heart and giving him a glimmer of hope.

But in the next moment, Little Cloud Beast snatched the Cloud Crystal from Shen Xinghai’s palm with its front paws, then turned around and pleasingly handed it to Wen Yun.

This swift action, without any hesitation, was the epitome of a heartless playboy, proving that hopes are meant to be shattered.

Wen Yun didn’t dare to take it, instead she turned her head worriedly to look at Shen Xinghai, "Martial Brother Shen, are you alright?"

"Ah? I’m fine." Shen Xinghai lowered his head, speechless, and touched the ring on his hand, letting out a sigh, "I’m fine."

Indeed, it was all fake.

The old man in the ring said he was destined for greatness and would be admired by all in his lifetime. He claimed that beautiful female warriors would fall for him, dangers would turn into luck, and powerful creatures would submit to him.

Shen Xinghai never believed this, and one by one, the facts proved the old man wrong. Now, even the last claim was proven false.

He turned around and trekked up the muddy path towards the peak, his lonely figure disappearing into the distance.

If one listened closely, they could hear the faint sighs of a lonely sword cultivator.

*

Luckily, there were only a few people on Cloud Island, and they were all familiar with each other. Even if Shen Xinghai embarrassed himself, it wouldn’t be a big deal. Otherwise, he might have been driven to madness by the Cloud Beasts.

The only silver lining was that the Cloud Beasts seemed to have calmed down and stopped raining on him. Finally, he felt the warmth of the long-lost sunlight.

Despite this, he chose to retreat to his collapsing little courtyard and not come out again.

Wen Yun and Zhu Erchong went to look for him twice, but he didn’t come out.

Right now, Wen Yun was boredly staring at the pile of Cloud Crystals on the table, lost in thought.

Ye Shubai put away his sword and gracefully poured two cups of tea, handing one to Wen Yun and asking, "What are you thinking about?"

Wen Yun took a sip of the tea and frowned, not liking the bitter taste. She wondered when Ye Shubai developed a taste for such bitter tea.

She looked up at Ye Shubai and said seriously, "I want to give the Cloud Crystals to Martial Brother Shen. His sword was damaged by a Cloud Beast, which he had attracted himself. Besides, he has suffered a lot recently because of the Cloud Beast."

"Then go ahead and give it to him," Ye Shubai raised an eyebrow slightly, feeling a bit puzzled. "Why are you explaining so much to me?"

Wen Yun was usually straightforward, and since the Cloud Beasts had given her the Cloud Crystals, she could decide to give them to Shen Xinghai without any trouble. She wasn’t sure why she was seeking his approval.

Wen Yun felt embarrassed and explained, "I worry that you might think I am favoring him because, in reality, you also don’t have a sword to use like Martial Brother Shen does. But I have given him the Cloud Crystals for sword crafting instead of you."

Ye Shubai was taken aback. He finally realized that Wen Yun was considering her own feelings in this matter.

Since he was young, Ye Shubai had been taught to be obedient and sensible. While other children would be comforted with pats on the head or candies when bullied or homesick, his four strict sword cultivator masters never comforted him that way, telling him, "Ye Shubai, you are the one who will uphold the entire Qingliu Sword Sect in the future. How can you throw a tantrum like a child?"

But they forgot, Ye Shubai was really just a kid back then.

So he learned from a young age to hide all his emotions well, not smiling when happy, not crying when sad, never showing his feelings. After hiding them for so long, others truly believed he was born cold-hearted, they thought he had cut off all emotions, like a sword cultivator who never gets sad or hurt, not realizing he was actually a person with feelings.

Only she saw him as a normal person, caring about all his emotions, always explaining things to him properly, afraid he might misunderstand anything.

Ye Shubai’s long brows slightly relaxed, he looked down at Wen Yun and earnestly replied, "This wooden sword of mine is just fine."

With that, he held up the wooden sword at his waist for Wen Yun to see.

If not for his sincere tone and clear gaze, Wen Yun would truly worry if Ye Shubai was being sarcastic.

What kind of a good sword is that?

This sword was actually made by Wen Yun herself, she knew her own craftsmanship well. Even though she was skilled in making staffs, her sword-making skills were just passable, nothing special.

As for the materials, it was made from wood that Wen Yun bought for ninety-eight low-grade spiritual jades at the Wanbao Pavilion years ago. She was short on money back then, with only a hundred spiritual jades in total. Almost all her savings were spent on this piece of wood. Even though Ye Shubai had taken great care of it over the years, and Wen Yun added some reinforcement magic arrays on it, it would have broken many times if not for them.

Even in the world of cultivation, this wooden sword doesn’t stand out, especially in the rich upper realms where hardly anyone would choose such a plain sword.

Wen Yun once advised Ye Shubai to switch to a better sword, but he always said that being a sword cultivator is not about the quality of the sword, but the skill in wielding it. However, the fact that his sword was almost turning into rotten wood couldn’t be denied.

She sighed as she looked at the wooden sword, "Even if you ask me to use it as firewood, I would find its fire not strong enough. But if you truly like the wooden sword, shall I find some good wood materials to make a new one for you?"

Saying that, she calculated in her mind, thinking that with the Origin Crystals on her, she might be able to buy some good wood.

While Ye Shubai held the tea cup to his lips, he calmly said, "Don’t worry, the tree you’ve been nurturing for a hundred years is almost fully grown."

Wen Yun realized he was talking about the Phoenix tree. She turned to look and saw that the small sapling, which she had been diligently watering every day, had grown lush and green, with its vibrant leaves continuously extending and standing out among the red leaf trees.

Even the embodiment of Yu Qinghong within the Phoenix tree was gradually becoming more solid and substantial, no longer able to be easily moved with just a single leaf as before.

At that moment, Yu Qinghong was perched on a thick branch, noticing Wen Yun and Ye Shubai watching him. He gently smiled, bowed, and then casually made a leaf whistle out of a Phoenix tree leaf, mimicking the chirping of birds, making the area seem lively with a group of cheerful birds.

Wen Yun laughed as she touched the tree trunk, saying, "I believe that when it fully grows, your law of life and death will also reach completion, won’t it?"

Ye Shubai learned the rules of life and death from the Phoenix tree. Once the Phoenix tree grows, it goes through a cycle of life and death, which will help him understand the rules even more deeply.

"Hmm," Ye Shubai nodded, but then quickly became serious, saying, "The closer we get to the crucial moment of training, the more we must not slack off. We need to learn more from battles."

After speaking, he stood up with his sword and said, "Let’s go, let’s continue training."

Wen Yun quickly picked up the tea she had just found unappetizing, took a quick sip, and hesitated to get up, saying, "Since you made this tea yourself, I must finish it properly. You go ahead and continue with your training."

Ye Shubai looked at her, unable to stop her in time. He reached out halfway and then quietly pulled his hand back.

"What’s wrong?" Wen Yun looked up at him with her tea cup raised.

Ye Shubai pursed his lips, his handsome eyebrows furrowed tightly together, and with a hint of embarrassment in his voice, he said, "The cup you just took was the one I just drank from."

Although the two were almost always together and often held hands or embraced for various reasons, they had never experienced this kind of indirect intimacy before.

Wen Yun’s hand tightened. Even though her mind was already in a chaotic mess, she remained calm on the surface, simply saying, "Oh," without showing any signs of being flustered like a young girl might.

"It’s okay, I don’t mind you."

To show she really didn’t mind, she drank up the glass of water in one gulp.

Ye Shubai took a deep breath and said helplessly, "Thank you."

*

As the beginning of the month approached, Wen Yun and Ye Shubai gave Cloud Crystal to Shen Xinghai, left the little fire dragon to protect the Cloud Beasts on the island, and then returned to Cloud Sea City.

In Cloud Sea City, there used to be a lively atmosphere, where cultivators from different realms came and went freely. Cultivators who used to set up stalls outside the Cloud Sea Tower now naturally formed a large market, with constant calls and shouts.

However, this time when Wen Yun entered, she could clearly feel a slight change in the atmosphere.

The vendors were still there, but the shouts had disappeared. Everyone had tacitly posted signs in front of them listing the items for sale and prices, but their eyes were distractedly looking towards the Cloud Sea Tower, completely focused on something other than doing business.

Most significantly, many lower-level cultivators had already left the vicinity of the Cloud Sea Tower, and several familiar faces were missing.

Wen Yun tugged on Ye Shubai’s sleeve, as someone stepped onto the number one stage to challenge him, his Cloud Brand around his waist shining brightly.

She reminded him, "If you can’t win, run away quickly. You can always come back to fight later."

Ye Shubai nodded, indicating he understood, and headed towards the Cloud Sea Tower.

With only Wen Yun left now, she didn’t rush in to challenge anyone. She contentedly strolled around the various stalls outside the tower, hoping to find some treasures.

Suddenly, a pleasantly surprising voice came from behind her.

"I’ve been waiting outside the Cloud Sea Tower for half a month, and I finally found you!"

Wen Yun turned her head to see a pretty young girl looking at her.

She greeted her, "Have you remembered me, Miss?"

Wen Yun panicked in these situations, help, she couldn’t remember who this person was!

The little girl held Wen Yun’s hand and looked at her with bright eyes, "I’m sorry I didn’t recognize you the day you and the other person left the gambling den. I just remembered who you are. I finally found you again."

After hearing this, Wen Yun suddenly remembered the person’s identity. She was the young girl who served her and Ye Shubai tea at the gambling den. That time, Wen Yun won a lot of Origin Crystals and rewarded her with some.

Wen Yun was always kind to the pretty young girl, so she politely asked, "Is there something you need?"

The young girl smiled and said softly, "I’ve seen the Camera Stone of a few players that you faced before. I know you are very strong. That’s why I’m here on behalf of the boss to ask if you want to rent a Camera Stone to share the winnings in our shop. If you win, you can get tens of thousands of Origin Crystals if you’re lucky."

Wen Yun didn’t understand, "Rent?"

"Yes, this is a bonus for strong players at our shop. You can rent our Camera Stone to use it." The young girl smiled at Wen Yun, "Why don’t you come with me to the shop now and have a detailed discussion with the boss?"

Wen Yun thought for a moment. Though tempted, she decided to wait for Ye Shubai here and said, "I will come to the shop later to find you. I need to wait for someone now."

"Are you waiting for that gentleman?" The young girl’s face brightened, "If both of you come to our shop together, I can offer you a discount on the rent for the Camera Stone."

Ye Shubai and Wen Yun were both rising stars in the Cloud Sea Tower. Many of their opponents had used Camera Stones against them, so many had witnessed their skills. Once unknown, they were now quite famous in the tower.

Many gambling places want to be friends with them, as a strong challenger can attract more people to bet.

Unfortunately, these two people are always busy with their practice and cannot find anyone. Now, the little girl has finally met these two people and naturally does not want to leave.

Wen Yun had to let the little girl follow her. She looked around curiously and asked, "Why does the atmosphere in Cloud Sea City feel strange?"

A cultivator selling elixirs next to them lazily raised his eyes and glanced at Wen Yun without saying anything.

The little girl’s expression stiffened, and she explained in a low voice, "Because more than ninety bodies have been carried out from Cloud Sea Tower recently."

"So many people have died?!" Wen Yun’s eyes widened suddenly, realizing a possibility, "Could it be Shang Wuyang?!"

"Then who else could it be?" the elixir seller said irritably, "I usually sell healing elixirs here, and I used to have some business every month. Now, ever since Shang Wuyang appeared, more people have come out, but they are all dead. I have no place to sell my elixirs anymore."

An old cultivator with a white beard next to them coughed and sighed, "Cloud Sea World has always been ownerless. Initially, it was formed by scattered cultivators from various realms. To avoid killings, it slowly divided Cloud Island in the form of Cloud Sea Tower. The last time there was a massacre like this in Cloud Sea Tower was during my grandfather’s generation, nearly ten thousand years ago."

Cloud Sea World is one of the most unique places among the realms. There is no dominating power here, and it is very inclusive. Even outsiders like Wen Yun and Ye Shubai, who would face discrimination in the outside world, are not much different from the locals who live in Cloud Sea World in the eyes of the upper realm people.

Even the most powerful person from outside would unconsciously be influenced by the atmosphere of Cloud Sea World, and consciously maintain the city’s peaceful rules, trying not to resort to violence unless absolutely necessary.

Therefore, in Cloud Sea City, one could often hear all sorts of dirty language being cursed, but never see anyone fighting.

But when Shang Wuyang arrived at Cloud Sea World, it was like a drop of water falling into a hot pan, causing chaos throughout the realm, yet he did not break any rules by only killing within Cloud Sea Tower, leaving everyone speechless.

Currently, almost everyone is focused on the bodies occasionally being carried out of Cloud Sea Tower, and the cries of sadness erupting from time to time, a heavy atmosphere gradually shrouding Cloud Sea City.

"We can only hope that a powerful cultivator will appear to stop him."

As long as someone can defeat Shang Wuyang during his challenges, he won’t be able to continue killing.

The little girl furrowed her brows and whispered, "The first place in the third level is someone familiar from our shop, who also left a Camera Stone with us. She excels in defense, so there’s hope that she can stop Shang Wuyang from advancing further…"

Despite saying so, the little girl’s own tone was somewhat uncertain. After all, Shang Wuyang, the notorious killer, was invincible. Even those just entering the gambling house knew that betting on Shang Wuyang meant a sure win!

Just as she said this, a commotion could be heard outside Cloud Sea Tower not far away.

"It’s the Silver armored guard! Someone else is being carried out! Quick, let’s see who it is!"

"Hong Liunv, who is ranked first on the third level, I never expected even she…"

"Can we still save her?"

"Oh, it’s another person from the third level, do you think she can survive?"

The young girl looked stunned, took a deep breath, her voice trembling with sadness and fear, "Sister Hongli unexpectedly fell into Shang Wuyang’s hands…"

Hong Liunv is also a lone practitioner, but it seems she is well-liked among the cultivators.

Upon hearing the news of her death, a circle of people around Cloud Sea Tower fell into silence, no one making fun, silently helping Hong Liunv’s friends to collect her body.

In the blink of an eye, another expert from the Ascension Stage died. Though the people outside the tower were briefly panicked, they soon returned to their stalls, glancing nervously at Cloud Sea Tower from time to time, wondering when the next body would be carried out.

The young girl also looked sad, unsure of what to say, Wen Yun could only pat her head to comfort her.

The girl was very strong, maybe because she was used to seeing all kinds of big scenes in the bar for many years, she quickly returned to normal.

While Wen Yun was thinking about how to comfort the child, the girl suddenly tugged at Wen Yun’s clothes and pointed to someone not far away, saying, "Miss, it seems like the young master is coming out."

With that, she grabbed Wen Yun’s hand and walked towards the tall and slender figure in white shirt over there.

Just by looking at the figure from behind, they seemed identical, but Wen Yun knew at a glance that this person was not Ye Shubai. She was too familiar with him, she could even tell the difference between the two without needing to confirm their presence.

However, the little girl couldn’t tell, and she warmly waved her hand, saying, "Young master, we’ve been waiting for you for a long time!"

The man with the sword slightly turned his head, revealing a cold and indifferent side profile, without any emotion.

It was an expressionless and slender face, with thin brows and eyes drooping slightly, thin lips, actually quite handsome, but the aloofness radiating from him made people not want to get close.

What’s even more shocking was, as they approached, they discovered that the man’s white shirt was completely stained with horrifying bloodstains, some of which had been there for a long time, turning into a dark rusty color.

The little girl’s steps abruptly halted.

She realized she had mistaken someone and quickly apologized, "Sor…sorry, I mistook you for someone else."

However, just as she turned to run, the man spoke up.

"Stop."

The young girl’s legs went weak, the strong pressure almost making it hard for her to breathe, almost impossible for her to stand.

Just then, a gentle hand gently pulled her behind for protection.

Wen Yun faced the man covered in blood, looking at him directly, "Is there something wrong?"

His thin eyebrows drooped, his voice flat without any emotions, "I want ten thousand Origin Crystals."

Wen Yun was surprised for a moment, then she smiled.

She raised an eyebrow and asked, "Friend, are you planning to rob me on the road?"