"Lately, I might have been overworking. My whole body feels sore, and I want her to help me massage my shoulders."
"Her technique is good, it really helps relieve fatigue..."
Ye Cangtian spoke, as he suspected Lan Yue.
If Lan Yue left, she would definitely meet with Huang Yi and Xuan Liu. Now, by detaining Xuan Liu, it was equivalent to controlling Lan Yue's movements.
On the other side, when Lan Yue heard this, her expression slightly darkened. She then stared at Ye Cangtian for a moment and said, "It's one thing for you to bully Xuan Liu usually, but asking for this now, isn't it a bit too much!"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian quickly waved his hand. "Lord Lan Yue, please rest assured, it won't take too long and won't delay her mission!"
"Hmph!"
Lan Yue snorted coldly and turned away. This was considered tacit approval.
There was no other way. Since Po Xiao had said so, and considering Po Xiao's command status, she naturally couldn't refuse.
...
After enjoying a half-hour massage, Ye Cangtian finally released Xuan Liu.
Then, as planned, Ye Cangtian followed her out.
Having been delayed for half an hour, Xuan Liu's speed suddenly increased after breaking free from the Dark Association's sight.
She moved like lightning through the streets and alleys, finally arriving at the mountain forest outside the city.
Xuan Liu followed the secret marks carved on the trees and came to a small clearing in the mountain forest, where she stopped.
Before long, a graceful figure appeared in the mountain forest. She wore a golden mask, and it was none other than Lan Yue.
Upon seeing this, Xuan Liu immediately stepped forward respectfully and said, "Your subordinate greets you, my lady."
"Save the pleasantries."
"I ask you, what did you tell Po Xiao?"
Lan Yue's gaze was somewhat sharp. She already knew that Po Xiao had rescued Xuan Liu.
But Po Xiao's subsequent indifference to the matter made it difficult for her to understand.
Xuan Liu was one of her confidantes. Xuan Liu had come here before the Dark Association's operation. Was Po Xiao not surprised at all?
But in fact, Po Xiao remained indifferent. She had to suspect if Xuan Liu had revealed anything to Po Xiao.
Plop!
When Xuan Liu heard this, she immediately knelt before Lan Yue.
"My lady, I didn't reveal anything. Last night, Po Xiao rescued me and didn't ask anything. I found it strange too!"
Xuan Liu knew that Lan Yue was suspicious of her, so her tone was somewhat agitated.
Hmm?
Seeing Xuan Liu's agitated state, a trace of suspicion arose in Lan Yue's eyes. From what she knew of Xuan Liu, Xuan Liu was definitely not lying at this moment.
But the problem was that Po Xiao hadn't questioned her!
After thinking for a long time, Lan Yue couldn't figure out the reason, so she temporarily put aside the doubt.
She glanced at Xuan Liu again and said, "Tell me, what's the situation here? What's Elder He's attitude?"
"Elder He's attitude is good; he remains loyal to the Imperial Dragon Villa."
"It's just that we are too weak, and he doesn't believe we can solve the problem. He wants powerful individuals from the Imperial Dragon Villa; only then will he provide some help..."
As she spoke, Xuan Liu remembered something and quickly said, "Oh, right, when I met Elder He, I also saw Ye Cangtian. He claimed to be the Sect Master's personal disciple..."
"Heh, personal disciple? That's laughable!"
Lan Yue immediately interrupted Xuan Liu. She had knelt and begged for seven days and seven nights, and only then became a registered disciple.
Although Ye Cangtian's strength had improved rapidly, he was still a newcomer. Before he became famous, Lan Yue was already a Earth-level expert.
Compared in this way, even she was only a registered disciple, so how could Ye Cangtian possibly be the Sect Master's personal disciple?
Without a doubt, this was a lie.
Hearing this, Xuan Liu hesitated for a moment and continued, "Um, Ye Cangtian has a seal with the words 'Imperial Dragon' on it. Elder He and I don't know if it's real..."
A seal?
When Xuan Liu said this, Lan Yue's expression changed dramatically, and her eyes showed disbelief. She angrily said, "Impossible, absolutely impossible! It must be fake!"
"Uh..."
Seeing Lan Yue suddenly lose her composure, Xuan Liu was stunned on the spot.
She had followed this person through thick and thin. No matter what adversity they faced, Lan Yue always maintained her composure. Such a loss of composure was truly the first time!
This made her mutter to herself, could that seal really be real?
But what did that seal represent...
"Whether it's fake or not, won't you know when you see it yourself!"
Just as Lan Yue's voice fell, a voice with a half-smile echoed. Immediately after, a dark golden light flashed, shooting over like a meteor.
Snap!
Lan Yue instinctively caught the dark golden object, but her gaze was vigilantly fixed on the direction from which it came, gradually turning cold.
With her cultivation, she hadn't even detected the opponent, so this person must be extraordinary.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian's figure walked out from the dense forest, a faint smile on his face.
After Xuan Liu left, he had used his powerful mental energy to lock onto Xuan Liu from afar and followed her all the way here.
To be honest, when he saw Xuan Liu meeting with Lan Yue in private, he had basically confirmed Lan Yue's identity. However, he didn't choose to appear immediately.
Some things, if stated directly, would have a greater impact. Letting Xuan Liu lay the groundwork first would be better.
"Ye Cangtian, why are you here?"
Seeing Ye Cangtian's figure, Xuan Liu immediately questioned him.
Ye Cangtian said with a playful smile, "Heh, believe it or not, I followed you here?"
Xuan Liu's eyes changed instantly, and she quickly said, "Impossible, I was so vigilant, it's impossible for anyone to follow me..."
"Shut up!"
Lan Yue directly stopped Xuan Liu's argument. Ye Cangtian was an Earth-level expert; it was possible for him to track Xuan Liu silently.
Of course, she didn't blame Xuan Liu, as Xuan Liu had done her best.
Her gaze was fixed on Ye Cangtian, and she questioned, "You say you are the Sect Master's personal disciple, why haven't I met you?"
"Heh, that's not the main issue."
"The main issue now is, you should recognize this seal. Let's first determine its authenticity before talking about anything else!"
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and pointed at her small hand.
Lan Yue's previous reaction already indicated that she knew about the seal. It was for this reason that Ye Cangtian appeared, asking her to verify its authenticity.
Before this, anything he said would likely be met with disbelief from her.
He understood this point.
On the other side, Lan Yue looked deeply at Ye Cangtian. After a moment of silence, she still raised her small hand and opened her five fingers.
Looking at the dark golden seal in her palm, Lan Yue's expression changed again.
She had seen this seal once before, and the seal in her palm was exactly the same as the one in her memory.
The next moment, Lan Yue quietly infused a trace of spiritual energy into it. The seal instantly radiated light, and a phantom image appeared.
This phantom image was identical to the seal, only magnified several times.
At the same time, three dark golden light beams shot out from the top of the seal. Two of these beams were roughly the same, while the third beam was precisely opposite.
"This..."
Seeing the scene before her, Lan Yue was stunned on the spot and began to tremble all over.
As if all her strength had been drained, she sat back on the ground, muttering,
"Impossible, this is impossible. Teacher, is my aptitude really so poor? Why wasn't it me..."
Teacher?
Seeing Lan Yue seemingly fall from grace, Ye Cangtian was also taken aback. Did this old man have other disciples?
No wonder he never saw him!
Thinking this, he slowly walked forward.
Xuan Liu, standing beside them, hesitated for a moment before Ye Cangtian's actions, but ultimately did not stop him.
Judging from the miraculous phenomenon of the seal, this seal was definitely real, otherwise Lan Yue wouldn't have reacted like this.
This way, it at least proved that Ye Cangtian was one of them, and he definitely wouldn't harm Lan Yue.