"Ru'er, what are you doing!?"
The middle-aged man and the black-masked woman panicked. They never expected that Ru'er would not only kneel down but also say those words.
However, Ru'er clenched her teeth and stubbornly said, "Father is in such a state because of me. It's also because of me that the Red Cauldron Sect is in peril. Now, everyone is out searching for medicine and is trapped in a perilous situation. There's no way out. If Senior can show some compassion and use Ru'er to exchange for everyone's lives, Ru'er would be extremely grateful."
Over the past decade, Ru'er had been feeling remorseful as she looked at her unconscious father. She always felt that she was a sinner of the Red Cauldron Sect. If she could do something for her father and redeem the situation for the Red Cauldron Sect, she was willing to die.
"Ru'er, what nonsense are you speaking!?" The middle-aged man and the black-masked woman hurriedly bowed at Yi Yun. "Ru'er is young and ignorant. Senior, please do not mind her."
Almighty beings who could cultivate in this magma as if they were bathing in it must have lived for tens of thousands of years. Their martial prowess was boundless, and they could be annihilated with a wave of their hands. In the face of such an existence, what could Ru 'er's small condition count for?
If he really wanted the Soul Nurturing Wood, Ru'er would only be a dessert after he ate the Soul Nurturing Wood.
This unforeseen event happened extremely quickly. When Yi Yun saw this scene, he was taken aback for quite a while. He never expected that a few casual questions from him would produce such an effect. It made the group of people from the Red Cauldron Sect shudder in fear. As for the lass named Ru'er, she knelt on the ground without getting up. She swore an oath that she was willing to be his slave so that he could send these people out of the perilous land.
In fact, this place was built by Yi Yun for cultivation. They had entered by mistake and could not leave. It was only natural for Yi Yun to send them out. There was no need for any compensation.
Upon thinking of this, Yi Yun could not help but reveal an odd look. When did I become so terrifying?
On careful thought, it was because his cultivation level and strength had improved by leaps and bounds with the passage of time. He was no longer treated as a junior by others, but as an old monster that could retain his youthful looks.
In a warrior's world where strength reigned supreme, an old monster that could easily control the life and death of others did not even need to threaten them. Just a few casual questions were enough to instil fear in others.
Yi Yun was at a loss whether to laugh or cry as he said, "Get up first. I don't plan on doing anything to you."
Yi Yun waved his hand as pure Yang Yuan Qi lifted Ru'er up.
In this perilous land, there was pure Yang energy everywhere, making it difficult for people to withstand it. But strangely, the pure Yang energy that Yi Yun emitted gave off a warm feeling. It wrapped around his body, making him feel extremely comfortable.
Yi Yun saw Ru'er's tender arm turn red from the heat. Her skin had already split open. It was truly pitiful to have such an injury on such delicate and fair skin.
With a wave of his hand, Yi Yun sucked out all the heat toxins in Ru'er's body. Then, he injected a warm and nourishing Yuan Qi into her body. The burn on Ru'er's hand healed at a discernible pace.
This …
Ru'er was dumbfounded. She originally believed that an old monster that cultivated in such a perilous land would likely have an odd personality and be temperamental. It would be pretty good if he did not kill for no good reason. She never expected him to treat her injuries. Furthermore, the Yuan Qi that the old monster used to treat her injuries was mellow and amiable. It made her feel like she was soaking in a hot spring. All the pain from before had vanished.
"Since your father risked his life to save you, it's best you cherish your body. Do you know what the outcome is if you hand yourself over to a man as a slave?"
Yi Yun could not be bothered to explain after being mistaken as an old monster by these people. Instead, he found the young lady's intense reaction rather interesting.
"I …" Ru'er blushed. Although she was young, the Red Cauldron Sect had been in a precarious situation for the past decade. She had experienced the fickleness of human nature and knew many things. How could she not know what would happen if she were to really stay behind? "I know … I just want to show my filial piety …"
Ru'er originally had the intention of sacrificing herself in exchange for the safety of the rest of the Red Cauldron Sect. But now, she suddenly felt that the old senior was extremely amiable. Although he was tens of thousands of years older than her, he was handsome and looked about the same age as her. Furthermore, he was powerful and he was quite a nice person …
"Your name is Ru'er, right?"
"Yes! My surname is Nanyun. My full name is Nanyun Ru. "Ru'er turned nervous when she was questioned by Yi Yun as she answered uneasily.
"I will send you out after you enter this perilous land …" When Yi Yun said that, the Red Cauldron Sect disciples were delighted. However, before they could rejoice, Yi Yun's next sentence made their hearts sink!
"Sending you out is as easy as lifting a finger. However, I have to be honest. I do need the Soul Nurturing Wood!"
"This …" The people from the Red Cauldron Sect turned anxious. Against Yi Yun, they did not dare say a word.
The corners of Ru'er's eyes welled with tears. She gaped her tiny mouth as though she wanted to say something, but she ultimately could not say a word. She knew that if the senior really needed the Soul Nurturing Wood, all he needed to do was make a trip to the Myriad Divine Territory. As for a weak girl like her, she was not qualified to use herself as a bargaining chip to make the senior compromise.
"As you can see, there's a girl behind me. Her soul is injured, and it's very serious. I need to use the Soul Nurturing Wood as medicine to reignite her soul fire. However … I will not take your Soul Nurturing Wood for nothing. I will accompany you to the Myriad Divine Territory. Perhaps, I can save your sect master. "
"What? Senior, you want to save our sect master? " When the people from the Red Cauldron Sect heard Yi Yun's words, they were taken aback. They thought that their encounter with Yi Yun would be a disaster, but they never expected it to be the exact opposite. Yi Yun was a mighty figure with extraordinary strength that could destroy them with a raise of his hand. Yet, he was willing to negotiate with them on equal terms. This made them, who were accustomed to the martial world's laws of bullying the weak, momentarily find it difficult to adapt.
Thinking back to Yi Yun's strength, there was no need for him to lie to them. From the looks of it, Yi Yun was truly willing to save their sect master. This left the people from the Red Cauldron Sect pleasantly surprised.
With this senior's astounding strength, it was possible that he could really do it.
"Thank you, Senior!" The middle-aged man was extremely excited as he gave Yi Yun a deep bow.
Ru'er was so excited that her face flushed red. She did not know how to thank Yi Yun.
"Don't celebrate too early. I might not be able to save him."
Yi Yun did not make any promises. After all, the Red Cauldron Sect's sect master's soul had been injured. However, it was still a soul. A weak soul was relatively easier to treat. As for a worldly divine item like Xie'er, a soul that took hundreds of millions of years to nurture, it was a lot more difficult.
"Senior, if you are powerless, then it is fated for the sect master. All the more we do not hold any hope."
The middle-aged man said sincerely.
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