Ye Danxia didn't care how serious the consequences of her actions would be. She quickly took out all the spiritual plants that Yang Yun could use and, under the cover of night, delivered them to the cave.
Her speed was astonishing, and Yang Yun was increasingly pleased with her, he even showed her a few good expressions.
Ye Danxia looked at his handsome face, blushing again and again, completely forgetting that the man before her was a demon, and that the Black Demon Drill he had planted was still inside her body.
"When I finish absorbing the medicine's effects, my injuries should be almost fully healed. By then, you'll bring me into Tianxing Sect," Yang Yun said in a commanding tone.
Ye Danxia probably liked this domineering style, she nodded obediently, then asked worriedly, "But you're a demon. Won't they discover your identity?"
Yang Yun sneered, "Don't worry. My cultivation method is special, so long as I don't expose myself, no one can tell. Even if that Ji Wusi came in person, he might not recognize me immediately."
"Ji Wusi?" Ye Danxia suddenly thought of something and her eyes flickered slightly.
She remembered… when Sect Master Lin Xiao spoke with that Kunlun Sword Sect leader, he had addressed him as… Sect Master Ji!
Seeing her reaction, Yang Yun frowned slightly, "What, you've heard that name?"
A cultivator of Ye Danxia's level shouldn't have had any contact with someone of Ji Wusi's status.
Ye Danxia asked cautiously, "Ji Wusi, is that the name of the Kunlun Sword Sect's Sect Master?"
Yang Yun's expression changed instantly. He grabbed Ye Danxia by the throat, "How do you know that?"
Ye Danxia clutched at his hand, struggling to say, "H-he… he was at the Tianxing Sect a few days ago…"
Yang Yun narrowed his eyes, "Impossible!"
Tianxing Sect?
Just a small mid-tier sect, why would Ji Wusi go to a place like that?
Even now, the thought of Ji Wusi filled Yang Yun with a lingering fear.
The title 'Number One Human Cultivator' was well deserved. Even now, Yang Yun was no match for him.
The great net that had ensnared him months ago, if not for his unique cultivation method, and someone secretly letting him escape, he would never have gotten away!
"It's true," Ye Danxia said hurriedly. "He stayed in Tianxing Sect for quite a while, for the sake of a disciple named Yun Jin."
At the mention of Yun Jin, Ye Danxia's tone carried a hint of bitterness, but she gritted her teeth and went on, "That Yun Jin seems to be a swordsmanship prodigy. Ji Wusi came specifically for her. Everyone in the sect knows this. After you recover, you can ask anyone and you'll see I'm not lying."
A swordsmanship prodigy?
Yang Yun glanced at her suspiciously, but he could sense that she wasn't lying.
He released her and said coldly, "Tell me everything about this Yun Jin."
Ye Danxia rubbed her neck, not daring to hesitate, and quickly recounted what she knew. She didn't dare mention the full extent of her conflict with Yun Jin, afraid that Yang Yun might realize she wasn't as favored in the sect as she pretended. Instead, she emphasized Yun Jin's astonishing talent and the commotion during the disciple recruitment.
In Ye Danxia's telling, Yun Jin was arrogant and lawless, flaunting her talent to act recklessly, yet she was still highly valued by Ji Wusi and others, becoming even more unrestrained.
Yang Yun ignored Ye Danxia's spiteful tone. What truly caught his attention was Yun Jin herself.
There were many sword cultivators in the world, but to make Ji Wusi personally appear? There might be only one such case.
Could it be…
She possessed the Innate Sword Body?
Yang Yun quickly shook his head, dismissing the thought.
If she truly had the Innate Sword Body, Ji Wusi would've taken her away long ago, why would he leave her in Tianxing Sect?
So, Yun Jin was likely just an extraordinary sword talent, but nothing more, perhaps another Cang Li at best.
She's still far from reaching true power.
What interested Yang Yun more was that both Liuli of Beast Taming Sect and Qing Yun of Xuandan Sect had wanted to take her as a disciple.
Did this woman have no weaknesses in her cultivation?
A glimmer of calculation flashed in Yang Yun's eyes.
It seemed coming to Tianxing Sect had been the right move.
At first, he'd only planned to recover his injuries quietly here, but now, things were far more interesting than he imagined.
That Yun Jin could become a perfect opening!
When he's fully healed, he would pay her a visit.
If he killed her, perhaps he could shake Ji Wusi's Dao heart?
Ye Danxia watched Yang Yun uneasily and said softly, "That Yun Jin is really hateful. She's practically untouchable in Tianxing Sect, whatever she wants, she gets."
Yang Yun gave her a faint, knowing smile, "You and this Yun Jin don't get along, do you? You must've hidden quite a bit just now."
"I…" Ye Danxia's face flushed awkwardly.
Luckily, Yang Yun didn't care to pursue it. He waved his hand dismissively, "Go. I'll focus on healing. Once I'm well, I'll accompany you to meet this Yun Jin."
Ye Danxia's eyes lit up.
To her ears, that sounded like he was offering to stand up for her!
She immediately nodded happily and left carefully.
Back at the sect, Ye Danxia replayed their conversation in her head, her expression shifting.
Since Kunlun Sword Sect's Sect Master was indeed the same Ji Wusi Yang Yun had mentioned.
What did that prove?
It proved that Yang Yun's identity was on par with Ji Wusi's. Otherwise, he wouldn't speak of him so casually by name.
Severely injured…
Demon Clan…
Equal in standing to Ji Wusi…
Yang Yun's identity was self-evident.
Ye Danxia felt some fear, but even more excitement.
Yang Yun was the legendary Lord of the Demon Realm, Demon Lord Jialou!
Now, Jialou has only temporarily fallen, but one day he would surely return to the supreme throne.
And what about her, the one who helped him?
Wouldn't she also receive boundless rewards?
The thought that humans and demons walked different paths flashed briefly through Ye Danxia's mind, but in the next second, her eyes blazed with ambition.
Whether immortal or demonic.
She would become stronger, no matter what!
As long as she could grow powerful, as long as she could trample Yun Jin beneath her feet, even turning into a demon was worth it.
That night.
Ye Danxia lay awake, lost in fantasies of a glorious future.
The next morning.
As she stepped outside.
She ran right into Ma Hongyu.
Ye Danxia felt a pang of guilt and instinctively tried to slip away, but Ma Hongyu was already in front of her.
"Junior Niece Ye," Ma Hongyu greeted with a smile, "have you collected all the spiritual plants? Have you reported back to the Sect Leader yet?"
With so many plants missing, how could Ye Danxia dare to face Zhao Wuji?
She quickly produced the storage bag, "Uncle Master Ma, I've already finished collecting them. You should be the one to report back."
Ma Hongyu immediately took a step back, and, of course, activated his Recording Stone at the same time.
Smiling, he said, "The Sect Leader's Token was in your hand, so this task is yours. I wouldn't dare to interfere. But, I can accompany you to deliver it."
He didn't touch the storage bag at all.
Ye Danxia bit her lip, growing increasingly uneasy.
Zhao Wuji's favor toward her was not what it once was. If he found out she'd stolen spiritual plants, how could she survive this hurdle?
But this old fox, Ma Hongyu, refused to take the blame, and even urged her onward.
Ye Danxia had no choice but to agree.
Together, the two went to report back to Zhao Wuji.