Yan Ruyu

Yunhua Immortal City.

A young man in brocade robes, a sword hanging at his waist, with an ordinary face and apparently in his twenties, walked straight along the bluestone-brick road toward the Teleportation Array.

The young man was none other than Zhang Xuanchen.

He wore a Second-tier Top-grade Bone Shifting Disguise Mask, whose main material was forged from Second-tier Top-grade Nether Cold Iron.

The mask was as thin as cicada wings, yet indestructible.

It could alter the wearer's facial contours and reshape their face.

Unless one had cultivated a Pupil Technique or was a Golden Core cultivator or above, it was impossible to detect any trace of the disguise.

He had also concealed his cultivation at Qi Refining Level 6.

This place was simply too far from the Dragon Mountain Range.

If he wanted to reach the Earth Vein Volcano in the Dragon Mountain Range within three days, taking the Teleportation Array was his only option.

"Stop! Where are you planning to go?"

Outside the Teleportation Array, Zhang Xuanchen was stopped by a young man in white-and-blue Daoist robes.

Zhang Xuanchen did not care about the other man's attitude.

They were all disciples of the Bihai Immortal Sect, arrogant to the heavens.

If he had not been dressed reasonably well, their attitude would certainly have been even worse.

"Fellow Daoist, I intend to head to Black Dragon Immortal City."

Black Dragon Immortal City was still more than a hundred thousand kilometers from the Dragon Mountain Range. There was no helping it; it was the closest immortal city Yunhua Immortal City could teleport him to.

He could only use another Teleportation Array once he got there.

"Seven thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones!"

Zhang Xuanchen had no objection upon hearing the price.

Activating a Teleportation Array consumed quite a few spirit stones, and there were not many people traveling to Black Dragon Immortal City in the first place, so the price was quite reasonable.

After taking his spirit stones, the Bihai Immortal Sect disciple said, "Go wait in the Teleportation Array area first."

"How long will the wait be?"

When the Bihai Immortal Sect disciple heard Zhang Xuanchen actually ask, he gave a cold snort. "Why do you have so much nonsense to say? If I tell you to wait, then wait! If you don't want to ride it, get the hell out!"

Even a rabbit would bite when driven into a corner, let alone Zhang Xuanchen.

So he chose to... endure!

Compared to the Earth Vein Profound Sun Fire, what was this little humiliation?

In any case, he had memorized that disciple's face. Once he returned and revealed his identity, he would teach him a lesson.

He would let him know that the Bihai Immortal Sect could not cover the sky with one hand in Yunhua Immortal City!

He entered the Teleportation Array and waited patiently.

Seeing that Zhang Xuanchen did not even dare let out a fart, the Bihai Immortal Sect disciple became even more unscrupulous.

"Fucking trash!"

Half an hour later.

Including Zhang Xuanchen, a total of six cultivators had arrived to wait at the Teleportation Array bound for Black Dragon Immortal City.

Yet the Teleportation Array still showed no sign of activating.

At that moment, a richly dressed, potbellied middle-aged fat man within the array looked toward the Bihai Immortal Sect disciple in the distance and said impatiently,

"Kid, how much longer are we waiting? Do you know how busy this Shopkeeper is?"

He was the master of Spirit Pill Pavilion, an outside force backed by an Old Golden Core Force.

That was where he drew the courage to speak to a Bihai Immortal Sect disciple this way.

The Bihai Immortal Sect disciple did not dare neglect him and was about to reply when a charming, sweet voice interrupted him.

"Shopkeeper Li, I'm truly sorry. I had some matters to deal with just now and made you wait so long. Please forgive me."

As the words fell, an incomparably beautiful woman of around twenty-six or twenty-seven appeared before everyone.

She wore a smoke-cloud-colored soft satin fitted gown that tightly wrapped her fiery figure.

A pigeon-blood Ruby hung from her collar, setting off her Snow White Swan Neck. When she raised a hand to brush the silver tassels at her temples, the jade bracelet around her wrist gave a soft chime.

The touch of cinnabar at the corners of her eyes rippled with her smile, while a faint fragrance wafted from her body, intoxicating all who caught it.

She was truly a peerless enchantress.

Every man present stared until his eyes went straight.

Upon seeing this beautiful woman, the anger in Shopkeeper Li's heart instantly vanished. He cupped his hands and said,

"So it was Master Yan. Had I known it was you, even waiting another hour would not have been a problem."

Yan Ruyu, the master of Horizon Restaurant in Yunhua Immortal City, was a great cultivator at Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

She was also an outside force, in the restaurant business and one of the main purchasers of Warm Velvet Eggs.

Though she merely ran restaurants, the power behind her ran deep.

Even Nascent Soul-level forces did not dare provoke Horizon Restaurant.

"Hehehe, Shopkeeper Li, you truly know how to joke. This humble woman is only a restaurant owner. How could I dare make Boss Li wait another hour?"

With that, she handed spirit stones to the Bihai Immortal Sect disciple, then swayed her water-snake waist as she walked to the center of the Teleportation Array.

A stooped Elder followed at her side.

She paid no attention whatsoever to the gazes upon her, as though she had long since become accustomed to them.

She noticed Zhang Xuanchen standing at the edge of the Teleportation Array.

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and pink light flashed through her pupils before they relaxed again. The corners of her lips lifted with a faint, elusive smile.

Zhang Xuanchen feigned composure at this moment and did not dare turn to look at Yan Ruyu.

He was afraid she would recognize him.

Because he had invented quite a few dishes, he was quite familiar with Yan Ruyu. They could be considered business partners.

Although he was not a spirit meal master and could not make all manner of delicious dishes with various effects, as a transmigrator, the dishes in his mind were still immensely popular in the cultivation world.

Especially that Second-tier Top-grade spirit meal master at Horizon Pavilion—when he saw Zhang Xuanchen, he was happier than if he had seen his own father.

And Zhang Xuanchen had received tangible benefits as well.

The Frost Sky Extreme Cold Canon cultivated by Zhang Xuanbing had been obtained from Yan Ruyu.

It was a cultivation method capable of reaching Golden Core Peak.

Thus, he knew very well that this woman hid herself deeply and was a ruthless character.

"That young friend, the Teleportation Array is about to activate. Standing at the edge isn't very safe, you know."

Yan Ruyu looked at Zhang Xuanchen as her red lips parted, a kindly smile appearing on her face.

In an instant, every cultivator's gaze focused on Zhang Xuanchen.

When they saw that he was merely an ant at Qi Refining Level 6, they were somewhat puzzled.

They could not understand why Master Yan would treat such an utterly ordinary young man this way.

Hearing Yan Ruyu's voice, Zhang Xuanchen gave a bitter smile.

He had still been seen through.

He cupped his hands toward Yan Ruyu in thanks. "Thank you for the reminder, Master Yan."

As he spoke, he moved a little closer to the center of the Teleportation Array and said nothing more.

As the Formation activated.

Zhang Xuanchen's vision began to blur, and the surrounding scenery became flowing blocks of color.

As a wave of dizziness struck him, Zhang Xuanchen slowly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Yan Ruyu's exquisite face, startling him into a shudder as he swiftly pulled away.

"M-Master Yan, is there something you need?"

As he spoke, Zhang Xuanchen looked around and discovered that he had already left the Teleportation Array and arrived somewhere deserted. It seemed he had been standing there for quite a while.

Seeing Zhang Xuanchen's somewhat flustered expression,

"To be honest, this is the first time I've seen you make that expression.

This is more fitting for your age. That unruffled, calm, mature-beyond-your-years appearance you had before was not endearing at all.

It wasn't good for you to leave your sister unable to take even the slightest advantage of you. Don't you agree?"

Zhang Xuanchen scratched his head and said softly, "Sister Yan is truly exceptional in strength and sharp in judgment. Little Brother willingly admits defeat.

I am traveling alone to gain experience, so it would be inconvenient for the Bihai Immortal Sect to learn of it. Please keep this secret, Sister Yan."

"Don't worry. Your sister's mouth is very tight."

As she spoke, she tossed Zhang Xuanchen a stone.

"This is Soul Stabilizing Profound Jade, a little trinket that prevents dizziness when riding a Teleportation Array. Clan Leader Zhang was rather careless to forget that this was your first time using a Teleportation Array."