Although she was envious, she really hated Yuan Gang. Yuan Gang's attitude towards her always forced her to face the reality that she was no longer young. This made it a little hard for her, who had been beautiful all her life, to accept it.
Guan Fangyi's wandering eyes suddenly stopped. Soon, Niu Youdao and the others also looked in the same direction.
They saw ten people from the Shanghai Sect, led by Tang Yi, flying over and landing beside Niu Youdao and the others. Tang Yi nodded to Niu Youdao, Luo Yuangong and Su Po also nodded to Niu Youdao.
There were also two people who were also Niu Youdao's acquaintances, Wei Duo and the one-eyed cripple Tuján.
Niu Youdao and Tuján looked at each other seriously. For Niu Youdao, when he was under house arrest in the Shanghai Sect, the only person he had a good impression of was this Tuján who had taken care of him. Even when he left the Shanghai Sect, Tuján still secretly tipped him off.
Ever since they parted ways in the Shanghai Sect, this was the first time the two of them had met after so many years.
Without saying anything, Niu Youdao's eyes showed a slight smile. His gaze paused on Wei Duo for a moment and then quickly moved away.
The one that Niu Youdao could not stand the most was Wei Duo. Every time this fellow saw him, he had an expectant and "infatuated" look on his face, which made him feel uncomfortable all over.
However, Niu Youdao also paid attention. He still did not see Tang Susu in the group. One could imagine how stubborn that woman was.
Tang Yi and the others didn't say anything to Niu Youdao. They stood quietly at the side, as if they were going to enter the Butterfly Dream Realm.
Actually, entering the Fantasy Butterfly Realm was not the purpose of their trip. They had sent people to keep an eye on Niu Youdao. When they heard that Niu Youdao was here, they guessed that he was going to enter the Fantasy Butterfly Realm, so a group of people rushed over.
However, they did not know that their actions had infuriated Niu Youdao.
Niu Youdao wanted to distance himself from the Shangqing Sect, but the Shanghai Sect openly sided with him. Who could guarantee that no one knew them among the scattered people on this mountain.
Was he trying to cook the rice? Niu Youdao's face tightened and he snorted coldly in his heart. He was extremely dissatisfied.
Before the first wave subsided, another wave arose. The lady in white on the right side suddenly moved. She flew over and landed on the side. She slowly walked over.
This proved that the lady in white was not hostile. It gave them a chance to be on guard. Otherwise, they could have approached her directly.
Under everyone's gaze, the lady in white stood in front of Niu Youdao alone. She looked at Niu Youdao.
Niu Youdao looked at her carefully. Even though she was wearing a veil, he was sure that he had never seen her before. He smiled and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with, my friend?"
Although Guan Fangyi knew that no one would cause trouble in the territory of the Wan Shou Faction, she still put her hands into her sleeves and held onto the talisman. She was ready to be prepared if anything unexpected happened.
Tang Yi and the others also noticed the lady. From Niu Youdao's words, they could tell that Niu Youdao did not know this lady.
The lady in white said calmly, "I am Wu Xuejun's friend."
The lady in white was Yun Ji. She did not reveal her identity in front of everyone.
Initially, she wanted to observe the situation after entering the Fantasy Butterfly Realm. But after the Shangqing Sect joined them, she realized that there were too many people here. It would not be easy for her to observe the situation anymore. So, she decided to come over.
In the world of cultivation, those who could say that they were friends with someone else were usually really friends. Otherwise, they would be suspected of borrowing someone else's name. It would be easy to get into trouble. If the person whose name was borrowed did not come to you to clarify their relationship with you, the world of cultivation would be in danger. What if you used someone else's name to cause trouble again?
Many people did not know who Wu Xuejun was after hearing what she said.
Niu Youdao was stunned for a while before he realized that Yun Ji was talking about the Ghost Mother.
The Ghost Mother lived in a secluded corner of the world of cultivation. Separated by Yin and Yang, she did not dare to be too arrogant. Her original name had gradually been forgotten. It had been a long time, and not many people knew about it. Her name was just a code. Everyone was used to calling her the Ghost Mother.
However, the Ghost Mother had only admitted to him that she was a friend of one person. Niu Youdao thought of Hou Qingtian again. A bitter smile appeared on his face. He had roughly guessed who the lady was.
However, he did not know how to address her. Should he call her Sister Yun or should he call her Aunt, according to Yun Huan's seniority?
In the end, he cupped his hands and said politely, "Senior."
Yun Ji said calmly, "It seems that you already know who I am."
Niu Youdao said, "I have a guess."
He raised his hand and pointed to the clouds between the two mountains. Outsiders might not understand what he meant, but they both knew that he had pointed out her surname.
Seeing that she did not want to reveal her identity, he did not expose her. But he still left some leeway in his words.
"No wonder you can turn the clouds and rain. You are indeed a smart person." Yun Ji nodded slightly and gave the other a definite answer. "You seem to like to become sworn brothers with others."
Niu Youdao's fingers on the hilt of his sword rose and fell rhythmically, releasing the little awkwardness in his heart. "There are bound to be times when one gets lost in the jianghu. I like to make friends. Sometimes there will be some misunderstandings. We all make our own friends. I hope that Senior will not take it to heart."
If it was any other person, Yun Ji might have directly taught them a lesson. But people were different, and no one could be treated the same.
Shang Chaozong held great power in Nanzhou. He had hundreds of thousands of soldiers under his command. He had the influence to move the world. Thus, the current Niu Youdao was not someone that anyone could touch. At the very least, not anyone would dare to openly make a move against Niu Youdao.
If Niu Youdao made it public that he had come here, the Song Kingdom would inevitably send an important official to see him and express goodwill. This would strengthen their influence in Nanzhou and, when necessary, act as a check and balance against Yan. The relationship between countries was complicated. At the very least, the Song Kingdom's imperial court would not allow Niu Youdao to easily get into trouble here. The reason was simple. Offending Niu Youdao was the same as offending Shang Chaozong.
Why did so many cultivation sects wish to control a region? Why did the Heavenly Jade Sect desire to control Nanzhou? Why did Niu Youdao spend so much effort to help Shang Chaozong? In the end, it was a struggle for power and profit.
This was also the reason why the Heavenly Jade Sect and Niu Youdao competed in Nanzhou. It was not only for the resources in Nanzhou, but also for the right to speak in Nanzhou. Having the right to speak in Nanzhou was equivalent to having the resources. Not only were the resources limited to Nanzhou, but the influence in other countries could also be exchanged for resources.
The disciples of the Heavenly Jade Sect would have a much easier time doing things in the various countries. The various countries would give them face, and their safety would be guaranteed. Wasn't convenience a resource? Money couldn't buy it. It was a huge resource. Many small sects dreamed of obtaining it. It was the foundation of a sect's development!
If Niu Youdao wanted to borrow a million gold coins from the Song Kingdom, would the Song Kingdom not give it to him? It was at his fingertips. It didn't matter if he didn't return it, as long as he dared to borrow it!
Perhaps it was not perfect for the Heavenly Jade Sect. Supporting Feng Lingbo had failed, and Niu Youdao had succeeded in supporting Shang Chaozong. Niu Youdao had bitten off half of Nanzhou's right to speak.
But for Niu Youdao, with his current strength, he would be satisfied if he could hold on to it. Only by having a foothold in the present could he move forward in the long run.
Faced with such a person, how could a mere Mountain Chieftain of Crossing Clouds Mountain dare to be impudent. Yun Ji changed the topic. "You want to enter the Butterfly Dream World?"
"Yes!" Niu Youdao said.
"Let's go together."
"Alright!" Niu Youdao said. He tilted his head and made way for Yun Ji.
Guan Fangyi immediately extended her hand and invited Yun Ji to stand beside her. She stood between the two of them, in case this woman tried to harm Niu Youdao.
Who is this person? Many people were still in a daze. Tang Yi had no idea what was going on. She didn't know what was going on between the two of them …
Halfway up the left side of the mountain, three people stood on a platform. They were the disciples of the Wan Shou Sect who were in charge of guarding the entrance of the Butterfly Dream Valley.
The three of them stood side by side, looking at Niu Youdao from time to time. The one on the left was Chao Shenghuai, the grandson of the Wan Shou Sect's elder, Chao Jing. The one in the middle was Chao Shenghuai's senior, He Youjian. The one on the right was also his senior, He Youjian's younger brother, He Youzhang.
He Youzhang had a slightly worried expression on his face. "Junior Brother, why did so many people suddenly appear around him? Who is this person? We don't even know who he is. Is it really appropriate to attack him? "
The Shangqing Sect's people and Yun Ji's participation made the Wan Shou Sect's people even more worried.
Chao Shenghuai said, "He wasn't invited to the mountain by the sect and can only live in the city at the foot of the mountain. It's not hard to imagine that he is not someone who can be respected. Senior, if we let him sell him to the sect, he will earn two million gold coins. We only get that much money every month, how long will it take for us to earn that much money? It's enough for us to live comfortably for many years. Why are you so afraid when the time comes? "
Although they were all Wan Shou Sect's disciples who were rich and powerful, the disciples under them weren't that rich either. At most, they had a lot of spirit pills for cultivation. The distribution of money was still limited. Although Chao Shenghuai was Elder Chao's grandson, he only gave him enough spirit pills for cultivation. He wouldn't give him too much money. If he was too flamboyant, people would easily have a bad opinion of him. As an elder of a sect, he still had to consider the consequences.
He Youjian pondered and said, "Junior Chao, it's not that we are going back on our words. It's just that the other party suddenly increased their manpower. It's easy for us to fail. If we escape and the sect finds out that we did this, it will ruin the sect's reputation. The consequences will be very serious. We might even be expelled from the sect."
They wanted to get benefits, but they didn't want to take the risk! Chao Shenghuai despised them. If it wasn't for the fact that they couldn't do it alone, they wouldn't have looked for other people. "Senior, you are worrying too much. They have people on their side. Don't tell me that we don't have people on our side? Don't worry, I won't do this if I'm not confident. I have already talked to some reliable senior disciples. They said that we have an enemy that we need to deal with. If anything happens, we can ask them to come and help us. After that, we can give them two hundred thousand as a token of gratitude. The rest of the money will be six hundred thousand each. "
He Brothers looked at each other. They knew that the so-called reliable senior disciple that He Youjian was talking about was a disciple of Elder Chao. The disciples of Elder Chao wouldn't dare to say anything bad about this senior disciple. It would put Elder Chao in a difficult position. And this senior disciple didn't say anything to the others. They were afraid that he didn't want too many people to get a share of the money.
Chao Shenghuai continued to persuade them, "If we were outside, we wouldn't dare to do anything. But look at this place. This is the Dream Butterfly World. We have the geographical advantage. As long as we make good use of the conditions here, we might not even need to do anything. Besides, it's completely dependent on the situation. If there's an opportunity, we can make our move. If it doesn't work, we can just stop. There won't be any risks. There's nothing to be afraid of. "
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