However, before entering the city, Ye Yun had an important matter to attend to.
He took out a few Profound Crystals and gave them to Lin Xueyan and the others one by one, saying with a smile.
"Take these Profound Crystals for now. Though not many, they'll be enough to buy some trinkets."
"As for any expensive items, I'll personally purchase them for you then."
Lin Xueyan and the others looked at the top-grade Profound Crystals and several high-grade Profound Crystals in their hands, their faces filled with joy.
Not long ago, they had gained some understanding of the prices in the Heavenly Realm.
Take one of the top-grade Profound Crystals as an example; cultivators below the Profound Immortal realm would find it difficult to accumulate even over a hundred years.
Only Fang Zhiwei, looking at the Profound Crystal in her hand, smiled at Lin Xueyan and the others.
"If Master runs out of money, I can pay. Before we left, I borrowed several hundred top-grade Profound Crystals from my mother!"
Upon hearing this, even Ye Yun looked at her in surprise. After all, he only had five or six top-grade Profound Crystals in total.
And this Fang Zhiwei had hundreds of them at once? She was truly a wealthy heiress...
However, Ye Yun raised an eyebrow and asked, "You said you borrowed from your mother? Are you sure you didn't steal them?"
"How could I!"
Fang Zhiwei put her hands on her hips, looking spirited.
"I took them openly, so how can it be considered stealing? Besides, I even wrote an IOU when I left!"
Unfortunately, to Ye Yun, her words were akin to saying that what cultured people do cannot be called stealing; it was a matter of principle...
Ye Yun said helplessly, "You don't need to brag. With me here, will you still need to use your Profound Crystals?"
Then, he said with a confident smile.
"Don't overthink it. Whatever you like, just ask. I have endless money here, you can spend it as you please."
"Really?!"
"Mere Profound Crystals, of course it's true!"
These grand pronouncements made all the women's eyes light up.
Even Fang Zhiwei was excited, as although she had a lot of Profound Crystals, they weren't enough to spend lavishly.
Ye Yun's reason for being so ostentatious was naturally the system's prompt in his mind.
[You bestowed a top-grade Profound Crystal upon your disciple, congratulations on activating the Ten Thousand Times Return, and obtaining ten thousand top-grade Profound Crystals!]
[You bestowed a top-grade Profound Crystal upon your disciple, congratulations on activating the Nine Thousand Times Return, and obtaining nine thousand top-grade Profound Crystals!]
...
After all five of them received their return rewards, Ye Yun now possessed nearly fifty thousand top-grade Profound Crystals.
If converted to high-grade Profound Crystals, that would be five million, and if converted to low-grade, it would reach fifty billion...
Within the Heavenly Realm, these astronomical numbers of top-grade Profound Crystals were likely only obtainable by the highest authorities of super forces.
"If nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to get a lot of good things this time..."
Ye Yun was in an excellent mood. With so many top-grade Profound Crystals, why would he worry about not being able to buy good things?
But while he was still happy, he soon frowned.
"Hmm? This aura is..."
On the flying sword, Ye Yun glanced behind them.
As they were nearing Haiyue Immortal City, many people were flying towards the city on their swords or aboard flying ships.
However, since a while ago, Ye Yun had acutely sensed that someone seemed to be monitoring them, but without any intent to kill.
"Who could it be..."
Currently, in the Heavenly Realm, he hadn't made any enemies. The Heavenly Dao Divine Palace was one.
Besides that, he hadn't offended anyone else.
Suddenly, as if struck by an idea, he looked at Fang Zhiwei, who was still jumping for joy beside him.
"I say, Zhiwei, you said earlier that you ran away without permission, right?"
"Yes, is there a problem?"
"Then would your mother send someone to look for you?"
"Uh... probably, maybe, she would..."
Fang Zhiwei gave a somewhat affirmative answer.
This made Ye Yun have a clearer idea. The people tracking them in secret might be from the Star-Gazing Immortal Sect, sent to bring her back.
Ye Yun immediately became vigilant and continued to press.
"By the way, as the Sect Master, what kind of person is your mother?"
Mentioning her mother, Fang Zhiwei's expression turned sullen.
"Her? She's so annoying. She always says she's doing what's best for me and wants me to follow the future she planned, without caring if I'm happy or not."
"Actually, I originally wanted to be a sword cultivator, but my mother insisted I learn the art of star-gazing, saying that girls should be dignified and graceful and shouldn't be thinking about fighting all day."
Clearly, Fang Zhiwei harbored considerable resentment towards her mother.
Ye Yun nodded silently and asked again.
"Then, is her combat power strong?"
"It seems to be quite average, but she reached the Emperor rank very early. She's one of the few Emperor rank cultivators in the Heavenly Realm."
Hearing this, Ye Yun felt a bead of sweat trickle down his brow. Good heavens, the women in the Heavenly Realm were indeed more terrifying than the last.
In such a short time since arriving, he had met Feng Qingxuan, Xing Wu, and the Palace Master was rumored to be a woman as well. Furthermore, the Sect Master of the Star-Gazing Immortal Sect was also a female cultivator.
Ye Yun sighed and finally asked, "Then, how is she in her dealings with others, or rather, her character?"
After all, the people tracking them from behind were likely from the Star-Gazing Immortal Sect.
In that case, the character of Fang Zhiwei's mother would largely determine their level of danger.
Fortunately, Fang Zhiwei pondered for a moment and said.
"My mother is very good to others. She often helps disciples in the sect who come from ordinary families, and many people outside speak highly of her."
"In fact, if she wasn't so strict with me, she would be a pretty good person. And my mother is beautiful!"
After listening, Ye Yun's expression became thoughtful.
"Hmm... is that so..."
But Fang Zhiwei looked at him with confusion, then suddenly seemed to understand something, looking at him guardedly.
"Wait, Master..."
"Hmm? What is it?"
"Master, you... you're not thinking of becoming my father, are you?"
"..."
Fang Zhiwei fully demonstrated how one sentence could almost choke Ye Yun to death.
So, this disciple thought he was a lecherous old man?
Immediately, the exasperated Ye Yun flicked her forehead.
"What on earth are you thinking with that little head of yours? Your master isn't as vulgar as some perverts..."
"Is that so? Then this disciple is relieved..."
Fang Zhiwei stuck out her tongue, knowing that what she said might have been a bit too much.
As for Ye Yun, he found the idea of coveting a married woman a bit unappealing.
No matter how beautiful or strong she was...
However, after hearing her words, Ye Yun was somewhat relieved.
As long as they weren't like the parents of the Bai family from Misty Mountain back then, their relationship wouldn't deteriorate too severely.
To be honest, Ye Yun truly didn't want to see a tragedy similar to that of the Bai family from Misty Mountain happen again.
Therefore, Ye Yun no longer paid attention to the pursuers behind them and led Lin Xueyan and the others directly into Haiyue Immortal City!