The reason I didn't take this matter too seriously at first was that Jiang Lingyue's talent was considered decent mainly due to the gifts from the Jiang Family.

In reality, it didn't reach the standard to move Elder Zhou Qiang to accept her as a true disciple.

However, the talent of that Second Miss Jiang wasn't extremely outstanding, but there was a sliver of hope for her to break through to the Innate Realm.

That's why such a promise was made.

Now hearing that Cloud Leaf City has produced a Martial Arts Grandmaster not weaker than Qingxuanzi, Zhou Qiang, who had just emerged from seclusion, suddenly remembered this matter.

It was a perfect opportunity to fulfill the promise made two and a half years ago, as a way to repay the favor from the Jiang Family's gift back then.

"Is there such a thing? Elder Zhou, the Innate Jiang Family is an established family in Cloud Leaf City, with presumably well-informed news, you could ask them if they know anything about the Hermit Grandmaster." Hearing this, He Jun said.

Zhou Qiang nodded: "Rest assured, Sect Leader, I have it in mind."

A moment later, Zhou Qiang left the Sect Hall, hands behind his back, heading straight for Cloud Leaf City.

...

Inside the abandoned wooden house.

Lu Ye's breakthrough had reached its peak, with the enormous energy crashing again and again against the barrier of the Grandmaster Fifth Layer, finally loosening it, breaking through like a flood!

Instantly, a small whirlwind kicked up around the wooden house, causing the surrounding vegetation to sway and pebbles to fly!

"He broke through! The master's talent... is a bit monstrous."

Outside, Youluo, who was lying on a tree trunk, suddenly sat up.

"To have such a young Martial Arts Grandmaster with such insane combat prowess emerge from the resource-poor Northern Territory, isn't there a saying... something like bad bamboo shoots growing good sprouts?"

Youluo wasn't speaking nonsense; in the vast Northern Territory, there were only two or three Source Crystal Ores, all of them low-yield small mines, each occupied by one of the Three Great Sects.

This resulted in the Source Crystal resources circulating in the Northern Territory being pitifully scarce.

Under these circumstances, for Lu Ye to reach this level of cultivation in his early twenties, he was a genius even in Yun Province, reputed to be the strongest in the Great Jing Dynasty.

A moment later, the fully-broken-through Lu Ye emerged from the wooden house.

Youluo, curious, asked, "My lord, what's your level? How come I feel like you're at the Grandmaster Fourth or Fifth Layer? Are you hiding your realm?"

Based on the aura leaked during Lu Ye's breakthrough, Youluo felt he was a cultivator within that range.

But to be able to rely on his own strength to slay Yin Wuya, he should at least be equivalent to Yin Wuya's Grandmaster Seventh Layer, right?

Driven by curiosity, Youluo asked.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ye smiled faintly and calmly said, "It's just within the range you sensed."

"Liar, liar again," Youluo was completely unbelieving: "You're definitely secretly hiding your strength... but that's fine, it's good to have a backup while roaming the martial world."

"You don't have to tell me what realm you're at, I was just curious earlier. Besides, your Divine Techniques and Divine Body, Youluo would never reveal even if beaten to death!" Youluo said earnestly.

Looking at Youluo's serious face, Lu Ye chuckled: "Good girl."

Youluo: "???"

Good girl?

Is he coaxing me like a child?!

Lu Ye already had a new plan in mind.

Next, he temporarily had another opportunity to draw upon a million silver's worth of designated extraction.

This time, he planned to focus on designated extraction for Martial Arts Divine Techniques!

Not having enough trump cards? Just get another one.

Having witnessed the Infinite Demon Eye and his own Divine Source Breaking Body Formless Sword Qi Divine Technique, Lu Ye was somewhat envious of such powerful Treasure Techniques that significantly boost one's strength.

As for physique, with so many different ones in the world, drawing another one like the Falling Flame Body would not provide much enhancement without a tenfold silver to fuse it, so he decided to wait.

"I remember this place isn't too far from the Realm of Chaos," Lu Ye said with a smile, "Haven't returned after so long—aren't you afraid the Youluo Sect will be coveted by others?"

"They wouldn't dare!" Youluo's eyes bulged immediately, a terrifying wave flashing across her body.

After thinking for a bit, Youluo asked, "So... shall we take a look? My warehouse indeed has some resources stored, better make sure it hasn't been stolen."

"Since we're passing by, we may as well take a look. I'm also curious about this so-called Realm of Chaos," Lu Ye said.

"Alright, let's go," Youluo immediately took the lead.

...

Cloud Leaf City, Jiang Family.

A sudden arrival by an Innate Elder from the Wuxiang Sect caused a stir within the Jiang Family.

In the hall, Jiang Lianshan instructed the servants to serve top-quality tea, smiling widely: "Elder Zhou's visit is an honor, forgive us for the lack of a welcome."

"No need for such courtesy. I'm here to fulfill a promise from two and a half years ago," Wuxiang Sect Elder Zhou Qiang said indifferently.

"This is Lingyue's fortune. I thank Elder Zhou on behalf of my little daughter. Here is a small token from our Jiang Family, hoping Elder Zhou won't refuse."

Saying this, Jiang Lianshan clapped his hands.

A maid immediately came forward with a tray and approached Elder Zhou.

Zhou Qiang glanced casually, a slight smile appearing on his face: "Patriarch Jiang is too kind."

On the tray were two Tier Three Spirit Medicines, of considerable value and perfectly beneficial for someone in the Innate Realm of Martial Arts Cultivation.

Without a change of expression, he accepted the two Spirit Medicines, his demeanor turning more cordial: "Please, Patriarch Jiang, let Second Miss Jiang come forward."

Shortly after, Jiang Lingyue, who had received the news, hurried over and saluted the two.

"Lingyue greets Father and Elder Zhou."

Learning that the elder of the Wuxiang Sect had finally arrived, Jiang Lingyue was brimming with joy.

She needed to cultivate diligently! Once she advances to the Innate realm in the Wuxiang Sect... she'll return immediately to have her sister's engagement dissolved!

Has the situation changed a bit? No problem, it was well agreed upon initially!

Now that she has already tasted the first bite, letting her sister partake in something her little sister has already eaten seems too embarrassing.

"Postnatal First Layer?" Elder Zhou scanned her, nodding slightly, this progress was still acceptable, though not comparable to the Northern Territory genius.

But she could still be considered quite promising.

"I'm here to take you to the Wuxiang Sect," Elder Zhou said, "If there are any matters you need to take care of, do so before following me to Wuxiang Mountain for cultivation."

"Besides, there's another matter. I wonder if Patriarch Jiang might have any clues," Elder Zhou continued, "The much-talked-about Hermit Grandmaster of Cloud Leaf City recently, does Patriarch Jiang know anything?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lianshan sighed and shook his head, "That being is a mystery to Cloud Leaf City, nobody knows who he is or where he resides..."

Jiang Lingyue did not pay attention to the latter part of the conversation; she only heard that the Wuxiang Sect Elder was taking her to cultivate on the mountain.

But... Lu Ye hadn't returned yet.

Jiang Lingyue wanted to personally meet Lu Ye and tell him before going to Wuxiang Mountain.

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