He Yu turned toward the source of the voice, somewhat unconvinced. The speaker was none other than the hidden owner of the Hidden Scroll Pavilion. However, he wore a mask that blocked all divine sense probes, leaving no one able to see his face. Only his exposed deep-blue eyes were especially captivating.
He Yu immediately wiped the displeasure from his face. Raising a hand, he pulled the jade hairpin from his topknot, revealing a seductive, bewitching face. He bowed and said,
"Master, He Yu has failed in his task. I was unable to get close to Wei Yunxi. I am willing to accept punishment."
The man merely said indifferently,
"If you had approached Wei Yunxi using your own face, perhaps she would have given you a second glance."
With that, he flashed to the seat of honor. He Yu, standing below, lowered his head even further, already prepared to bear his wrath.
Leaning back in the chair, the man tapped the armrest twice with his fingertips before saying,
"In a while, I will send you out of Waning Moon City ahead of time. Go first to the next place where they may settle, then wait for my instructions."
He Yu had not expected to escape punishment. He immediately bowed in acceptance.
"Yes, I will go make preparations at once."
The man continued,
"Stop suppressing your cultivation and pretending to be weak. Wei Yunxi has never lacked powerful people at her side. With the little cultivation you are displaying now, even if she wanted to find a dual cultivation partner, she would not spare you a second glance."
"Yes."
At once, He Yu released the suppression on his cultivation, revealing his true realm: the initial stage of Celestial Immortal. He looked far more impressive than before.
The man flicked out two