Wuqing Mountain.
The peak of the mountain.
Here, clouds and mist swirled like a fairyland.
An old man and a youth stood side by side.
The old man gazed into the distance and said in a deep voice.
"Disciple! You have mastered all of my skills!
It is time for you to go down the mountain!"
Down the mountain?
Hearing this, Ye Qingyun felt his heart skip a beat!
Five years ago, his girlfriend had forcibly drained his blood before throwing him down a cliff.
Believing he was dead for sure, he had instead been saved by the old man beside him.
Over the past five years, Ye Qingyun had followed the old man to cultivate, learning medicine, acupuncture, formations, talismans...
Mastering them all one by one!
Ye Qingyun possessed extraordinary talent in all these areas,
Leaving even the old man full of praise!
"This is the all-treasure pouch you've been longing for. Take it!"
With that, the old man tossed a palm-sized cloth bag engraved with exquisite patterns to Ye Qingyun.
Ye Qingyun caught the bag, opened it, and drew out a seven-foot-long, snow-white sword, a look of astonishment in his eyes.
"White Rainbow?!"
Next, Ye Qingyun discovered a wooden box. Opening it, he found eight needles inside:
four silver needles and four gold needles.
"Life and Death Eight Needles?!"
"War God Token?!"
"..."
Watching treasure after treasure that his master had hidden away appear before him,
Ye Qingyun understood in his heart that this time his master meant business!
Today, he simply had to descend this mountain!
"Disciple, you are the most talented of the eight disciples I have taken in.
In every aspect, even your master has to bow to your talent."
The old man sighed with emotion.
"It is all thanks to Master's good teaching."
Ye Qingyun replied earnestly.
A gentle expression appeared on the old man's face as he stroked his beard and said.
"Disciple, once you go down the mountain, if you meet your seven senior sisters, remember to help each other and never fight among yourselves.
Our lineage is in decline, and its continuation rests entirely on the eight of you."
"I will!"
"If possible, you can take them all in."
"Ah?! Master! You must be joking, right?"
"Hmph! Your master is speaking quite seriously.
Those seven senior sisters of yours are all peerless beauties capable of toppling kingdoms!
Don't let fertile water flow into outsiders' fields; you brat, put some effort into it and win them all over.
Besides, with your Pure Yang Physique, you cannot do without women.
Speaking of your constitution, remember to head to the Lin Family in Jiangning City once you go down the mountain.
Your master has arranged a match for you, and the engagement contract is inside the all-treasure pouch.
The eldest miss of the Lin Family possesses the Profound Yin Physique. If you obtain her Profound Yin,
it will surely help you survive the great tribulation a year from now!
If you truly cannot get along with her, then repay a favor on my behalf and protect the eldest miss of the Lin Family for one year."
The old man instructed.
Hearing this, Ye Qingyun's expression turned somewhat solemn.
He possessed the Pure Yang Physique and extremely high cultivation talent.
Yet, unable to be tolerated by the laws of heaven, a year from now he would face a heavenly tribulation!
If he failed to endure it, he would end up with his body and soul destroyed!
Ye Qingyun took a deep breath and said.
"Master, I understand. Also, Master, I have only ever met my Seventh Senior Sister; the rest of the senior sisters are strangers to me.
Even if we cross paths, if we don't recognize each other, wouldn't we miss out?"
"Rest assured, your master has already thought of that. When you meet your senior sisters,
the all-treasure pouch in your hand will grow scorching hot."
The old man explained.
Ye Qingyun nodded.
"Alright, Master, I understand!"
With that, he fell to his knees and kowtowed heavily three times to the old man.
"Thank you, Master, for these five years of teaching and care!"
Having said this, Ye Qingyun resolutely headed down the mountain!
The old man watched the young man's receding figure with a smile.
"A dormant dragon leaves the mountain; it will surely stir up a storm!"
...
Jiangning City, bus station.
Looking at this place both familiar and unfamiliar, Ye Qingyun let out a breath.
I'm back!
Just as he was about to leave the station,
a fragrant, soft figure threw herself into Ye Qingyun's arms, and a weak voice sounded in his ear.
"Handsome, please, save me!"
Ye Qingyun looked closely.
A short-haired woman with delicate features was clutching his arm,
her face wearing a pitiful expression that men would find hard to refuse.
"You little hussy, you sure can run! Why aren't you running now?"
"Damn it! Once I get my hands on you later, I'll break your legs!"
Several burly men holding iron rods glared fiercely at the woman,
while slowly surrounding Ye Qingyun.
"Big brothers, I was wrong. Please show mercy and spare me?"
Lin Yingxia apologized with a full face of sincerity.
"Don't tell that to us! Go tell it to our boss!"
A burly man with a ferocious scar across his face spoke up.
He swung the iron rod in his hand, producing a fierce whistling sound through the air.
It turned Lin Yingxia's face completely pale!
She thought to herself that she was done for, she had really messed up big this time!
"Gentlemen, I don't know this person. Do as you please."
A young man's voice rang out.
Hearing this, Lin Yingxia froze!
She raised her head, cast her gaze at Ye Qingyun, and asked in confusion.
"Handsome! You're just going to leave me alone?!"
"I'm meeting you for the very first time, why should I care about you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Qingyun brushed Lin Yingxia's hand off his body.
He turned and walked away with brisk steps.
It wasn't that Ye Qingyun lacked the spirit of helping others.
It was just that this woman had crashed blindly into his arms without a second thought,
forcibly using him as a shield.
This made Ye Qingyun feel used.
I can help, but you cannot force me to help!
Besides, the gang of thugs before him were clearly not to be trifled with; they were hard nuts to crack.
Every single one of them wore a fierce expression.
Many onlookers nearby caught sight of the thugs, wore looks of awe, and hurried away.
Ye Qingyun had no desire to get dragged into such messy business right after returning,
he had important things to do!
"Smart kid! Get lost!"
The Scarface looked at Ye Qingyun with undisguised disdain.
Good-for-nothing!
A beauty threw herself right into your arms, yet you didn't even have the guts to make a move!
With a calm expression, Ye Qingyun strode away.
Watching Ye Qingyun's decisive departure, Lin Yingxia stamped her foot. Coward!
However, when she saw the surrounding thugs with iron rods closing in on her step by step,
a chill shot straight through her heart.
With an ashen face, Lin Yingxia stammered out.
"Gentlemen... big brothers, I really didn't mean to..."
"Shut your trap, wench! Go explain yourself to our boss!"
The Scarface shouted and lunged to grab Lin Yingxia.
...
Guided by his memories, Ye Qingyun arrived at a single-story brick house in the outskirts.
Along the way, Ye Qingyun had noticed that the surrounding environment had changed drastically,
yet this single-story house before him remained exactly as he remembered,
only looking older and more dilapidated.
Arriving at the front door, Ye Qingyun found it tightly shut.
He reached out and knocked, and a woman's voice came from inside.
"I already told you I'll give you the money tomorrow! What else are you here for? Get lost!"
Hearing that familiar voice, Ye Qingyun felt a surge of joy.
It was his younger sister Ye Qianwen's voice!
So, he called out.
"Qianqian! It's me! Ye Qingyun! I'm back!"
As these words fell, the scene lapsed into a momentary silence.
Immediately afterward, the door swung open.
A tall, beautiful woman appeared in Ye Qingyun's field of vision.