A Clear Path

"Since Fairy Yun Luo was unwilling even to hand over the Dharma Aspect Pill formula, there was no use in forcing you to stay by my side. Besides, the Suxian Sect had already tested you for me. Your bones are hard indeed. I am not sure I have the means to pry open your mouth, so selling you outright would be the most cost-effective option," Yuan Ming said slowly.

Fairy Yun Luo scrutinized Yuan Ming for a few moments upon hearing this, then suddenly let out a chuckle and sat upright again. "Oh my, I was merely joking just now. Why did Fellow Daoist Yuan take it seriously? The Dharma Aspect Pill formula is right here with me. I will tell you shortly. Why the monkey-like impatience?"

Yuan Ming was taken aback and frowned.

Fairy Yun Luo's words drifted this way and that, one moment one thing, the next another. What exactly was she plotting?

"Since Fellow Daoist Yuan is interested in how I was captured, I shall tell you the reason. I wonder how much Fellow Daoist Yuan knows about the Suxian Sect?" Fairy Yun Luo asked with a smile.

"Not much. I only know it is a fairly renowned sect on the Central Continent, composed primarily of female cultivators," Yuan Ming replied blandly. He no longer wished to speak much with Fairy Yun Luo.

"Hmph, fairly renowned... I fear it is better known for its erotic reputation. On the surface, it appears to be a respectable sect, but in truth, it is merely a high-class brothel that uses the sect's beautiful female disciples as bargaining chips in flesh trade," Fairy Yun Luo said with a cold laugh, her tone thick with mockery.

"Why does Fairy say that?" Yuan Ming asked, one brow lifting slightly.

"The Suxian Sect recruits