Divine Emperor Demon Emperor

Hearing this from Lin Yun, Li Tian nodded. "Right now, our only lead is Chunfeng Tower. I don’t think we should make any rash moves against them yet."

Lin Yun agreed with Li Tian. Indeed, Chunfeng Tower was the only clue he had. If he severed that connection, finding the mysterious organization’s true base of operations would become nearly impossible.

"Yes. In that case, we’ll wait. Guang Xuanji will definitely come looking for me," Lin Yun said softly with a faint smile.

He would play the waiting game. Lin Yun was certain Guang Xuanji would seek him out. She couldn’t afford a war of attrition; she would surely try everything she could to eliminate him.

He ordered Li Tian to keep a close watch on Chunfeng Tower and Guang Xuanji’s every move.

Playing the waiting game, Lin Yun made no moves for the next few days, immersing himself in his cultivation. However, the one causing him a major headache was that little hellion, Mo Qingliu.

In just five days, Mo Qingliu had managed to cause trouble nearly every single day, and each time, Lin Yun was the one who had to clean up her mess. Bai Ling and Mo Qingshui simply didn’t get involved.

Sure enough, today, while Lin Yun was cultivating in his room, another incident occurred. With the Elemental Power Stones, his cultivation speed had increased dramatically. He was now not far from the Ninth Layer of the Primordial Ocean Realm and believed he could break through within half a month.

Just as Lin Yun was deep in his cultivation, Shi Wu once again knocked on his door, shouting, "Brother Lin Yun, something terrible has happened...!"

’As soon as I hear Shi Wu’s voice, I don’t even have to think. It must be that little hellion Mo Qingliu causing trouble again.’

Annoyed, he opened the door and asked, "What is it now? If a Celestial Spirit Realm expert like you can’t handle it, what am I supposed to do?"

"Ah, this time it’s really serious! The Second Miss, she... the son of the head of the Celestial Spirit Auction House in Wind City... she..." Shi Wu said anxiously.

After hearing Shi Wu’s explanation, Lin Yun asked in shock, "Castrated him? She castrated Chairman Qian’s son?"

This Chairman Qian was also a Celestial Spirit Realm expert, and moreover, he was the head of the Celestial Spirit Auction House in Wind City. Because he was backed by the colossal powerhouse that was the Celestial Spirit Auction House, not even disciples from the Flawless Palace would dare to provoke him lightly.

Furthermore, Chairman Qian was normally quite tactful. He never caused trouble for the Flawless Palace and would even frequently send treasures to its higher-ups. As a result, their relationship was quite amicable.

However, this Chairman Qian was famous for doting on his son. Perhaps because he was his only son, born late in his life, to say Chairman Qian was indulgent would be an understatement.

And now, Mo Qingliu had castrated his son. Wasn’t that the same as ending his family line? How could Chairman Qian possibly let this go?

"Where is she now?" Lin Yun calmed himself and asked Shi Wu. Since it had already happened, there was no point in panicking.

"Chairman Qian tied her up and took her to the Celestial Spirit Auction House. That’s why I rushed back to find you," Shi Wu blurted out.

She had been taken to the Celestial Spirit Auction House. Lin Yun fell into deep thought. Chairman Qian had only one son, who was now... ruined. It was easy to imagine that he would never let Mo Qingliu off easily.

Moreover, Chairman Qian was part of the Celestial Spirit Auction House, so even the Flawless Palace had to show him some deference. You have to give face to the power behind the man. On top of that, Chairman Qian was on excellent terms with the Flawless Palace’s higher-ups. The Palace would probably side with him once they heard about this.

Lin Yun remained silent for a long time. Seeing this, Shi Wu asked anxiously, "Brother Lin Yun, what are we going to do? Say something! The Second Miss has already been taken away."

Shi Wu was fretting helplessly. Lin Yun glanced at him and said, "What’s the rush? Since she’s been taken to the Celestial Spirit Auction House, Chairman Qian must already know Mo Qingliu’s identity. He won’t kill her. He’s probably just waiting for the Mo Family to show up at his door."

"Go and get Li Tian. I need to discuss this with him," Lin Yun instructed Shi Wu.

Since Mo Qingliu’s safety was at stake, Shi Wu dared not delay. He quickly brought Li Tian to Lin Yun’s courtyard. Once Li Tian arrived, Lin Yun sent Shi Wu to find Bai Ling and Mo Qingshui and see if they had any solutions.

Shi Wu hurried off to find Mo Qingshui and Bai Ling. Meanwhile, Lin Yun and Li Tian sat down on a stone bench in the pavilion. Li Tian, who had already been briefed on Mo Qingliu’s situation, looked at Lin Yun. Seeing no trace of worry on his face, he asked.

"Young Master Lin, it seems you’ve already thought of a solution?"

Hearing Li Tian’s question, Lin Yun nodded slightly. "There is a way. I can restore Young Master Qian completely. The only problem is that a few of the required Spirit Grasses are incredibly difficult to find, and I don’t know where to look for them."

Lin Yun could indeed restore Young Master Qian. The prescription was one he knew from the Divine Realm before his rebirth, and it could easily heal an injury like the one Young Master Qian had sustained.

However, while the formula was common in the Divine Realm, a few of its ingredients were exceedingly rare on the Celestial Spirit Continent—if they existed here at all. Lin Yun, at least, had never seen these particular Spirit Grasses in the Eastern Domain.

Li Tian was intrigued to hear that Lin Yun could provide a cure. Regenerating a severed limb wasn’t unheard of, but to restore someone’s manhood after it had been... removed? That was something he had never even heard of.

Li Tian had complete faith in Lin Yun’s words. "Young Master Lin," he said at once, "if you can truly heal Young Master Qian’s injury, then this incident isn’t a disaster. It’s a huge opportunity."

"I’m well aware of that," Lin Yun replied. "But without the Spirit Grasses, my hands are tied."

Lin Yun had already considered what Li Tian was implying; otherwise, he wouldn’t have even thought of healing Young Master Qian. If he succeeded, he would gain the support of the Celestial Spirit Auction House in Wind City—a powerful ally to have.

"Has your anxiety clouded your judgment, Young Master Lin?" Li Tian said with a smile. "The Celestial Spirit Auction House has branches all across the Celestial Spirit Continent. Since you’d be healing his son, Chairman Qian would surely spare no effort. With the auction house’s resources, is there any Spirit Grass Treasure on this continent they couldn’t find?"

Hearing this, Lin Yun slapped his hand to his forehead. "You’re right! How could I be so foolish? With the Celestial Spirit Auction House’s resources, they’ll definitely be able to find those Spirit Grasses."

Truthfully, the Spirit Grasses Lin Yun needed were quite common in the Divine Realm. On the Celestial Spirit Continent, however, they were likely priceless. This wasn’t because of their high grade, but because they were all strains passed down from ancient times. By now, very few people would even recognize them, making them exceptionally rare.

"Haha! Li Tian, brilliant! I never thought Mo Qingliu’s little... incident... would actually carve out a powerful ally for us! With Chairman Qian’s support, the mysterious organization will find it even harder to operate in Wind City." Laughing heartily, Lin Yun grabbed Li Tian and strode quickly toward Bai Ling’s residence.

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