Having made up his mind, Yi Yun did not stand on ceremony. He put away the pure Yang divine stones and said to Ji Shuiyan, "Since Miss Shuiyan has said so, I won't stand on ceremony. These divine stones are indeed useful to me, so I'll be taking them."
"Senior, feel free to take them." When Ji Shuiyan heard Yi Yun's words, she did not show any reluctance. Instead, she was delighted. From her point of view, Yi Yun was just too strong. She was far inferior to him. Under such circumstances, she was happy that she could help Yi Yun in any way.
Yi Yun added, "I plan on staying in Sun Burial Sandsea for a period of time. I don't know anyone here, so I'll be troubling you for a few days. I'll follow you back to the Divine Secrets Trading Company. Perhaps, I might be able to help you resolve some problems."
Yi Yun had saved Ji Shuiyan in passing. He did not feel that it was a huge favor. However, the information Ji Shuiyan had provided him, as well as the items she had given him, were of great value to him. It was only right for him to help Ji Shuiyan when appropriate.
Yi Yun felt that it was only natural, but Ji Shuiyan was overjoyed when she heard that.
She obviously yearned for Yi Yun to follow her back to the Divine Secrets Trading Company and help her intimidate the Heaven Amplification Trading Company. But what sort of person was Yi Yun? He was someone who could instantly kill the old woman surnamed Ren and remove the slave worm from her body with a raise of his hand. How could she invite such an otherworldly expert? How could she have the nerve to ask for his help?
Although she had sworn to repay Yi Yun for giving her a new lease of life and was willing to do anything for him, to the point of being willing to be his maidservant as long as Yi Yun nodded, that was on the premise that Yi Yun was willing. If he did not like her and left immediately, she could not force herself to follow him, right?
As such, Ji Shuiyan would still end up in a hopeless situation if she stayed in Jade Luster City. It was only slightly better than ending up in the hands of the old woman.
"Thank you, Senior …"
Ji Shuiyan took a deep breath. Her voice was trembling from the excitement in her heart. She knew that she had met a benefactor. Meeting Yi Yun had changed her fate.
"There's no need to thank me. I naturally have my reasons for staying here. Also, don't call me senior. I'm not that much older than you."
Yi Yun had previously mentioned his age, but when Ji Shuiyan saw how powerful he was, she subconsciously believed that Yi Yun had mentioned his age in passing and that it might not be true. But now, Yi Yun had mentioned it again. Ji Shuiyan was a little taken aback when she heard it.
Is he really not much older than me?
He was able to easily kill a fourth-storey Dao Palace before the age of a hundred? How much of a genius was Yi Yun?
Ji Shuiyan naturally did not believe that Yi Yun was lying to her. There was no need for that.
She fell into a daze. She felt that everything about Yi Yun had completely exceeded her imagination. The geniuses she had seen in the past were nothing compared to Yi Yun.
"Alright, I need to cultivate for a while. Do not disturb me during this period of time. Call me when we reach the Divine Secrets Trading Company."
"Alright … alright …" Ji Shuiyan nodded in a daze before taking her leave.
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The caravan set off once again. The guards of the Divine Secrets Trading Company did not know what had happened. All they knew was that the assassin had been finished off by Yi Yun after he appeared. Their mistress was safe and sound.
And after that, they did not see Yi Yun leave the sand boat. Ji Shuiyan gave Yi Yun the best bedroom in the sand boat and he cultivated there in peace. He followed the caravan all the way back to Jade Luster City.
When he arrived outside Jade Luster City, Yi Yun scanned the area with his perception and could not help but marvel at the prosperity of Jade Luster City.
Jade Luster City spanned nearly fifty kilometers. Back when Yi Yun was in the Ten Thousand Fey Empyrean Heaven, he had seen many large cities in the Ten Thousand Fey Empyrean Heaven. The cities in the Ten Thousand Fey Empyrean Heaven were always built magnificently. They would often have worldly arrays or floating islands. This was also related to the Ancient Fey race's pursuit of glory. But in terms of prosperity, the Ten Thousand Fey Empyrean Heaven's cities were incomparable to Jade Luster City.
As a human city, Jade Luster City's interior was filled with shops and people came and went.
Jade Luster City had two large merchant associations, Divine Secrets and Heaven Evolution. There was also a large auction house. Every day, countless treasures were traded from these three factions.
The headquarters of the Divine Secrets Trading Company was located southeast of Jade Luster City's inner city. The headquarters occupied a land that spanned a radius of about three kilometers. There were jade palaces and waterside pavilions. It was in no way inferior to a royal palace.
In order to enter the inner city, one had to pass through an inner city gate. The massive sand boat appeared tiny in front of the massive inner city gate.
When the caravan arrived in front of the inner city gate, Yi Yun saw that there were already people lined up outside the inner city gate to welcome them.
The standard of welcome was rather high. There were more than thirty people. They were dressed uniformly and the ground was sprinkled with clean water.
Yi Yun was feeling wistful. Ji Shuiyan was truly well-liked in the Divine Secrets Trading Company. She was only returning to her residence, but the welcoming party had already reached the city gates. However, just as this thought flashed through his mind, Yi Yun realized that he might have been mistaken. Not only was Ji Shuiyan not happy, her expression had turned ugly.
Yi Yun pricked up his brows as he had a vague guess. Indeed, the next moment, the leader of the welcoming party came forward and said, "I'm Yang Yanguang from the Heaven Amplification Trading Company. I've been waiting for Miss Shuiyan for a long time. Young Master Yan has instructed me to pass on a message that he has set up a banquet to welcome Miss Shuiyan. He hopes that Miss Shuiyan will do him the honor of attending."
Yang Yanguang's cultivation level was not high. He had a mustache and looked like an advisor. He bowed at Ji Shuiyan with a beaming smile.
Yi Yun stroked his chin. Clearly, the Heaven Amplification Trading Company had received news ahead of the Divine Secrets Trading Company's return to Jade Luster City. They had set up a banquet to kill Ji Shuiyan. If Ji Shuiyan were to attend, she would probably be sending herself to the jaws of a tiger.
She would never be able to return. Ji Shuiyan was infuriated by the Heaven Amplification Trading Company's aggressiveness. Over the past few days, the Heaven Amplification Trading Company seemed certain that her grandfather was dead. They were becoming more and more arrogant in their actions. By inviting her to the Heaven Amplification Trading Company's residence, they were already planning on achieving their goal in one go!
Although Yi Yun was there as a stabilizing force, Ji Shuiyan would not brazenly lose all decorum with the Heaven Amplification Trading Company, even if she wished to do so.
She was afraid of causing trouble for Yi Yun. After all, the Heaven Amplification Trading Company was not to be trifled with. She repressed her anger and took a step back. She said, "Sorry for troubling you, Advisor Yang, to welcome me here. However, I'm tired from the journey. My subordinates are tired as well. It's best we rest well after returning to Jade Luster City. I'll visit your residence another day."
"Miss Shuiyan, you are putting me in a difficult position. If I fail to carry out Young Master Yan's instructions, I will be punished when I return. " Yang Yanguang pinched his mustache. Although he had a smile on his face, there was a hidden dagger in his smile.
Ji Shuiyan's heart sank. She knew that she would not be able to extricate herself from today's matter.
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