43: Chapter 24 Ping’an Returns_2 43: Chapter 24 Ping’an Returns_2 Their past two days seemed perilous, but for the most part, they were without actual danger.
The affair of the hundreds of Wanyun Sect masters migrating south was something Wei Yanzi had not known about earlier;
because at that time, the three of them had already left the Immortal Dynasty and were quietly making their way to the coast of the East Sea.
Their destination was a town near the emergence site of an ancient relic on the shore of the East Sea.
All of these actions were orchestrated by Li Ping’an.
Wei Yanzi sighed inwardly…
Although they managed to escape to safety this time thanks to his cultivation and Li Ping’an’s strategies;
in truth, he was just a laboring True Immortal, and any other True Immortal practitioner who could follow Li Ping’an’s commands would have likely achieved a similar outcome.
After returning to the mountain, regardless of Ping’an’s opposition, Wei Yanzi was determined to report the full details of his journey to the Sect Leader and all the inner gate elders.
How could the sect not value such a disciple?
Upon arriving in front of the town’s inn, Wei Yanzi paused, a somewhat dazed expression on his face.
Behind him, Xiaoyue and Yansheng, the two outer gate elders, stepped forward simultaneously, while the other two old women warily surveyed their surroundings.
It was quite a coincidence.
Xiaoyue and Yansheng, the two True Immortals from Wanyun Sect, came to the aid of the East Sea coast, one after the other.
After several bouts of Magical Combat among a group of Immortals, both sustained injuries and decided to remain in the town with a few other Immortals to oversee it.
—The ancient relic attracted many Qi Cultivators looking for fortune, and one-third of the town was owned by Wanyun Sect; it could not be left unattended.
Xiaoyue frowned and asked, “Is this the place?”
“Please wait, Elder,” Wei Yanzi said, “I have an agreement with Ping’an to wait for his signal before entering; otherwise, they will immediately flee far away.”
Xiaoyue, wearing a veiled hat, snorted coldly, “Does he also not trust me?”
Elder Yansheng had been injured earlier, and his voice was a bit hoarse as his injury had not yet healed, “Ping’an has always been cautious in his actions.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to lead Wei Yanzi and Qing Su to safety.”
Xiaoyue lifted the veil of her hat and gazed deeply at Elder Yansheng.
Xiaoyue said with a sigh, “Elder Yansheng, you are respected and enjoy a good reputation within our sect.
There are not many elders in our Wanyun Sect who want to, can, and actually manage affairs.
You are among the best of them.
How could you, to curry favor with Li Dazhi, go so far as to demean yourself.”
Elder Yansheng could not help but laugh and cry, “What do I have to gain from flattering Uncle Dazhi?
To get him to shout ‘old man fishing’ when he’s drinking?”
“Ah,” Elder Yansheng, with his hands behind his back, lifted his hand to inspect the inn before him, “if Elder Xiaoyue is not too busy, you should spend more time with young friend Ping’an.
You might find it quite rewarding.”
Xiaoyue pursed her lips and frowned, just as she was about to close the veil of her hat, a clear male voice rang in her ear.
It was Li Ping’an, who had used Qing Su’s immortal power to simultaneously transmit his voice to them:
“Elder Yansheng, Elder Xiaoyue, officers, we’ve changed our inn.
If you walk three hundred steps to the east, you’ll find us.”
Wei Yanzi’s lips twitched slightly, and suddenly he recalled the scenario of Gongmin Chen’s departure caused several lines of frustration to appear on his forehead.
This kid really is cautious!
Several white-haired Peak Masters from Wanyun Sect arrived together, escorting Qing Su and Li Ping’an back to the Wanyun Sect mountain gate.
Elder Yansheng returned with them, while Elder Xiaoyue stayed behind in Dafang Town to take charge.
The group of Wanyun Sect Immortals, who had been bustling about in the secular world for two days, had directly returned from the mundane world to Wanyun Sect.
On their return journey above the clouds.
The least cultivated among them, Li Ping’an and Wei Yanzi, hid behind the others, with Wei Yanzi using voice transmission and Li Ping’an using lip-reading, murmuring amongst themselves.
Wei Yanzi with a sullen face: “I thought we had accomplished a great feat, but I never expected that upon returning, we would still face reprimands and punishments.”
Li Ping’an, puzzled, asked, “Why?”
“What else,” Wei Yanzi sighed, “The Immortals from inside the sect mobilized in great numbers to rescue Qing Su, expending so much manpower and resources, and they were led in circles by the three of us.
Do the elders not care about their face?”
Li Ping’an could not help but laugh aloud.
Several Immortals ahead turned to look curiously in their direction, and Li Ping’an instantly resumed his gentle and refined demeanor.
Wei Yanzi looked utterly dejected, “But it’s also alright.
We saved Colorful Cloud Peak Immortal Qing Su and thus earned a favor…
By the way, Ping’an, do you know the rules of Caiyun Peak?”
“Isn’t the Priestess cultivating on Caiyun Peak?”
Li Ping’an laughed and said:
“Caiyun Peak only accepts female disciples, with no less than a thousand female cultivators.
Each peak within the sect has to give them some respect because the spouses of many Immortals from the other peaks have cultivated at Caiyun Peak.”
Wei Yanzi blinked and stroked his beard, murmuring, “Then Ping’an, in your opinion, isn’t this officer in his prime years right now?”
“Tch,” Li Ping’an looked Wei Yanzi up and down, “The officer was an old man before ascending to Immortality, but now you have become a carefree True Immortal with a long lifespan, as young as a mortal man.”
Wei Yanzi muttered via voice transmission, “Then what do you think about my seeking a dao companion to cultivate together and jointly pursue The Great Dao?”
“Are you experiencing the beginnings of love, Officer?”
With his face turning red, Wei Yanzi transmitted his voice:
“The mortal world is full of amorous affairs, making it hard for one to keep a calm heart.
Having accompanied you to the secular world this time, this humble Daoist’s heart has also been unavoidably affected.
It seems that my cultivation calamity has arrived, and I must transcend this romantic tribulation to remain unharmed.”
Li Ping’an calmly looked at the sky.
True to a True Immortal practitioner, he could speak of finding a wife in such an elevated and refined manner!
Li Ping’an said, “I will ask the Priestess to inquire for you when I get back if there’s a Caiyun Peak Immortal who matches your criteria.”
Wei Yanzi chuckled, “Much appreciated.
She doesn’t have to be too high in cultivation, it is fine if she hasn’t yet become an Immortal, having reached the Merge True realm is sufficient.
She shouldn’t be too young, nor too old.
Although us Qi Cultivators believe that one’s appearance reflects their heart, preferably someone who is three to four hundred years younger, within five or six hundred years would be good.”