Foundation Establishment Stage young master, Golden Core Stage bodyguard.

Still active in North of Water, surrounded by a group of demon cultivators.

With so many features combined, if one can't make a connection, Ji Yuan might as well have lived in vain... the enemy, the murderer who killed Xu Fugui.

Also the culprit behind the death of Isle Master Tie Chui.

'Could it be true that I've encountered them here?'

'That would indeed be narrow paths for old enemies.'

With this thought, Ji Yuan became more inclined to mingle with these demon cultivators to gather information. No matter what, he had to find the enemy first.

Revenge is another matter; he had to identify the enemy clearly first.

Of course, if he could find a chance to exact revenge, that would be even better.

But with a Golden Core Stage bodyguard, this would mostly remain a thought.

"A Golden Core Stage works as a bodyguard, so this background must be significant. Could it be that this young master has a Nascent Soul father behind him?" Ji Yuan casually remarked.

"Brilliant, truly brilliant, Elder is indeed an elder."

Hu Li exclaimed.

"Hmm? Did I guess correctly?" Ji Yuan's heart stirred.

"No, he doesn't have a Nascent Soul father."

Then what about his mother?

Ji Yuan was just about to speak when Hu Li added, "This young master doesn't have a Nascent Soul father but has a Nascent Soul mother."

Both were using sound transmission, so Hu Li dared to speak freely.

"A Nascent Soul mother?"

Ji Yuan sneered: "I've heard of the names of those Nascent Soul ancestors from Shang Dong, but none I've heard can give birth."

"What if it's from Shangxi?"

Hu Li blurted out, but as soon as he finished, he realized he had let something slip.

"Oh? Shangxi? That's interesting, I should meet them. Little Fox, introduce me. Just say... just say you have a friend at the initial Foundation Establishment, and he's come to seek the young master after hearing of his name."

The identity confirmed, Ji Yuan was ready to investigate.

After all, they were all demon cultivators.

And they were all from Shang Dong; they were as close as family.

"Foundation Establishment in the initial...initial stage?"

Hu Li instinctively wondered if he had misheard, but before he could react, he noticed a plume of dark mist gathering from all directions, forming a human figure before him.

It was clearly that old... elder.

As soon as Ji Yuan appeared, the two Foundation Establishment cultivators who were chatting at the entrance immediately sensed something was amiss and flashed over.

"Who?!"

Ji Yuan ignored them, just looking at Hu Li in front of him without speaking.

Hu Li hesitated for less than 0.1 seconds before reacting, a smile appeared on his face, "This is my friend Qiu Qianhai, whom I called via sound transmission, coming to seek the young master."

"Oh, so it's one of us."

These two demon cultivators saw the faint Yin Energy emanating from Ji Yuan, and their faces quickly broke into smiles.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists."

Ji Yuan smiled and cupped his hands to the two, his speech gentle, showing no trace of the sarcastic tone he had when transmitting sound to Hu Li earlier.

This demeanor only made Hu Li more fearful.

Because he realized that this Qiu Qianhai before him was genuinely at the Foundation Establishment initial stage. When he met him at Upper River Square, what was his cultivation?

Peak of Qi Refining.

Logically, now meeting after a few years, being at the initial Foundation Establishment stage is quite reasonable.

Yet the person before him was not normal.

Earlier, Hu Li suspected that Qiu Qianhai might be at the Peak of Foundation Establishment, but now seeing him dare to show himself so openly... Hu Li thought he might be a Golden Core.

If one didn't have some confidence, would they dare to come out so directly?

If this really is a Golden Core, this is a thigh worth clinging to.

After all, for him, there's only his young master in mind; everyone else is just expendable.

But if there's a Golden Core Zhenren by his side, things become stable.

"Daoist, no need to be polite, since you're one of us, things become easier here; leave it to us, Brother Hu, take this…this…"

"Oh, I'm Qiu Qianhai."

Ji Yuan promptly reported his real name.

"Take Brother Qiu to see the young master first."

"Alright, I'll leave this to you two then."

Hu Li clasped his fists towards them, then turned and smiled at Ji Yuan: "Old Qiu, just follow me."

"Alright."

Ji Yuan's nonchalant demeanor only made Hu Li more afraid.

When arriving at the entrance, Hu Li transmitted sound: "Elder Qiu, the young master is named Jiang Hong. When you meet, call him Young Master Jiang."

"The Golden Core Zhenren's surname is Zhong, known as 'Celestial Silkworm,' silkworm as in silkworm chrysalis. His exact name isn't known, we only know to call him Celestial Silkworm Zhenren."

"Okay."

Ji Yuan nodded to indicate he remembered.

As they spoke, the two passed through the narrow passage one after the other.

Accompanied by a sound like piercing a thin film in their ears, Ji Yuan felt like he was entering another world.

Though there wasn't a sandstorm, the sky was a hazy gray, interspersed with eerie crimson, creating a strong oppressive atmosphere.

Ji Yuan couldn't imagine what one's character would be like living here long-term.

"Is Young Master Jiang really cultivating here?"

Ji Yuan asked via sound transmission.

"Well...it's complicated. After meeting the young master, I'll explain to you in detail."

"Good."

Ji Yuan agreed readily.

His fearless manner finally made Hu Li unable to hold back, "Qiu...Elder Qiu, aren't you worried that I'd tell the truth in front of Celestial Silkworm Zhenren?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan stopped, turned to look at him, and said with a smile tinged with mockery: "You can try."

If you dare to speak, I dare to flee.

But these words, when falling into Hu Li's heart, were different.

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