Cold Realm Shell, Chu Feilin's Thoughts

While Li Qi waited for Marquis Yanli's arrival.

Outside Cave Dwelling A-997.

"Strange, why would Master have me give the 'Cold Realm Shell' to the Sect Son?"

Marquis Yanli's long azure hair drifted around her. She wore a white inner robe beneath a gauzy azure outer garment, floating barefoot in the void.

An invisible force isolated her, preventing the cultivators of all races on the street from noticing her.

"The Sect Son reached the ultimate realm through the World Origin Dao. He has no need for the 'Cold Realm Shell,' which only contains some of the mysteries of the World Body and World Rift branches." Marquis Yanli was puzzled.

But this was her master's order, and the Cold Realm Shell, this auxiliary cultivation treasure, had been lent to her by her master in the first place. Now that she no longer needed it, there was nothing unusual about her master having her give it to the Sect Son.

Buzz!

A gap opened in the cave dwelling's protective array.

Naiwenmore appeared and bowed. "Marquis Yanli, Master is waiting for you."

"Lead the way." Marquis Yanli nodded.

"This way." Naiwenmore led the way, guiding Marquis Yanli toward the cave dwelling's main building.

Before long, the streaks of light formed by the two of them reached the top floor of the main building.

"You may leave."

Li Qi dismissed Naiwenmore, then smiled and nodded at Marquis Yanli.

Only after seeing Naiwenmore leave did Marquis Yanli bow slightly in greeting. "Sect Son."

"Have a seat."

With a point of Li Qi's finger, a white jade throne appeared on the other side of the stone table.

Marquis Yanli sat down gracefully. Then, with a flip of her fair jade hand, a crystal-clear shell, as though carved from solid ice, appeared in her palm.

"Master had