Something Happened Suddenly

Yutang Ruofeng returned the salute with cupped hands, then got straight to the point.

"Fellow Daoist Ranxi, one does not visit the Three Treasures Hall without cause. I led a team to Xuanyuan Peak just now and happened to see a rogue cultivator attack Liao Ziqian. Fortunately, your Spirit Pet Lili was clever enough to block the attack for him and even exposed a traitor within Molten Flame Hall."

"So?"

"Could you let Lili accompany me on a round through the sect?"

Faced with such a blunt request, Yunxi rolled her eyes inwardly, but outwardly she said,

"I have no objection to letting Lili go with you, but raising him has cost me quite a few resources."

Her meaning was clear: she refused to let him work for nothing.

Ruofeng nodded solemnly.

"Of course. Lili will not toil in vain."

"But Zi Qian likes Lili, so he took him to Xuanyuan Peak to keep him company. If you wish to borrow Lili, discuss it with him first. After all, I promised the little one first, and it would not be right to go back on my word."

"Alright."

Having received the answer she wanted, Ruofeng left Guest Peak.

For the next two days, no one came to disturb Yunxi, allowing her two days of peace and quiet.

On the morning of the fourth day, Ruofeng personally brought Lili back to Guest Peak. She thanked Yunxi politely, said nothing else, and left with a cupped-hand salute.

Lili leaped onto Yunxi's lap, lifted his neck, and showed off the storage collar around it. Squinting his black grape-like eyes, he said,

"Master, this is Elder Ruofeng's gift of thanks."

"Not bad. She is generous. Keep it yourself—you earned it with your own abilities."

Yunxi said with a smile.

"Master, please see whether there