Just as you wish, it comes?

Ya Fei's efficiency was quite remarkable; after drafting the letters, she had her servants send them out immediately. By that afternoon, both the Misty Cloud Sect and the Jia Ma Imperial Family had received the invitations sent by Zhang Nian.

Staring at the simple letter in his hand, Yun Shan's expression was a mix of joy and anxiety. He was pleased that the other party had taken the initiative to invite him to the mountain gate for a talk, but worried that this meeting might bode ill. Who could ever guess the temperament of a Dou Sheng powerhouse? To put it bluntly, if the other party truly decided to act, there would be nowhere to run even if he wanted to...

"Sect Master, what is the matter?"

Having finished her cultivation, Yun Yun arrived in the living room just in time to see Yun Shan's troubled face and could not help but ask.

Without a word, Yun Shan placed the letter on the table. Yun Yun's beautiful eyes swept over it, taking in the general meaning at a glance. She understood why Yun Shan was so distressed, and immediately spoke up: "Sect Master, I believe there is no need for you to worry. Although this Dou Sheng powerhouse acts according to his own whims, he is very principled. When he took the sect from you, he provided appropriate items in exchange; he does not seem like a wicked or treacherous person. Furthermore, if he truly wanted to take action because of the Snake-People Tribe, we would have already been ground into dust. After all, he is a Dou Sheng powerhouse."

Yun Yun's words put Yun Shan's mind at ease, yet his desire to send Yun Yun into the mountain gate grew even more intense. If Yun Yun could obtain a supreme opportunity and share some of it with him, let alone becoming a Dou Ancestor, he might even be able to strive for the level of a Dou Zun.

Thinking of this, he looked at his former beloved disciple with increasingly gentle eyes: "You have been wronged. It is your master who lacks the ability. From now on, this vast Misty Cloud Sect and your master will have to rely on you..."

If Zhang Nian were present, he would definitely mock this old man. Isn't this just workplace pua in the Dou Qi Continent? He speaks so grandiosely, but in reality, he is just selling his disciple's charms to exchange for his own opportunities.

At the same time, in the Jia Ma Imperial City.

"Hiss..." Jia Xingtian was in the same predicament. Faced with Zhang Nian's sudden invitation, he did not know what to do for a moment. Yao Ye was currently training on the borders of the Jia Ma Empire, and he had already arranged for people to urge her back, but it would take at least a month for the round trip. Thinking back, he realized he should have discussed the matter with the current head of the Imperial Family, Yao Qi, when that Snake-Person first appeared. Now, the problem had come knocking on his door.

With this thought, Jia Xingtian's pace quickened. Before long, he arrived at a side hall. A middle-aged man in black robes was currently reviewing letters sent from various cities. Seeing Jia Xingtian enter, he stood up immediately and bowed respectfully: "Why have you come here? Is there new information from Misty Cloud Mountain?"

"The matter regarding the Snake-People Tribe, I am afraid you need to put it on the agenda as soon as possible." As he spoke, Jia Xingtian threw the letter from Misty Cloud Mountain onto the table. He had never understood what those so-called civil officials were doing; was it really so difficult to arrange a city for the Snake-People Tribe? Did they have to wait until they were slapped in the face before they were willing to act?

"This..." Yao Qi scanned the letter briefly. The meaning was clear enough: it invited Elder Jia to Misty Cloud Mountain tomorrow for a talk, without mentioning anything else. At this moment, he felt that Jia Xingtian might be being a bit too sensitive. "Elder Jia, why don't you go and test the waters tomorrow? You know that although I am the one in power, such a major matter as vacating a city requires multi-party consultation, and it also affects the interests of certain people..."

Glancing at the troubled Yao Qi, Jia Xingtian felt speechless. He no longer bothered to persuade him kindly and retorted directly: "You only know pain when the board hits your own body. I will go on this trip, but since the Empire has been dragging its feet on this matter, don't wait until they resort to force. A Dou Sheng powerhouse can make the heavens tremble with a wave of his hand. You must have seen the celestial phenomena these past few days; you don't really think he has no temper, do you?"

"Then what do you think..."

"Don't ask me. Don't you also think it's nothing? But let me tell you, do you think the Misty Cloud Sect didn't receive an invitation?" After saying this, the old man turned and left. He figured there would be no danger in this trip to the mountain gate, but he would need to probe for information regarding Yao Ye's situation and bring some gifts along.

Jia Xingtian calculated silently in his heart. Two hours later, the servant who had received the reply returned to the mountain gate and explained the situation to Ya Fei, who then went to the place where Zhang Nian was resting.

"Knock, knock."

The door was tapped, and a muffled voice came from inside: "Enter."

"Creak~"

The person who entered was Ya Fei. She moved with lotus steps, walking two or three paces toward Zhang Nian. Accompanied by a fragrant breeze, the hem of her skirt lifted slightly, revealing her fair and delicate calves, which made Zhang Nian's heart flutter. A charming voice rang in his ears.

"Saint, both the Misty Cloud Sect and the Jia Ma Imperial Family have agreed to arrive on time tomorrow. Do you need me to arrange anything in advance?"

"No need. By the way, what is that girl Zi Yan doing? Call her over." Zhang Nian waved his hand. The people from the Jia Ma Imperial Family were not worth him putting on a grand display. As a powerhouse, one should have some status, right? Letting them run errands for him was already doing them a favor. Besides, although he no longer had the Dou Sheng Experience Card, he was already the strongest in this territory, and in two days, he would only be stronger. There was absolutely no need to give them face.

"Yes..." Ya Fei nodded in agreement. Zhang Nian's reaction was about what she had expected. Just as she was about to turn around, she heard the voice from behind her, and her body stiffened, her heart filled with panic.

"Right, stop for a moment. Close the door; I have something I want to tell you."

Oh no, oh no...

Is this guy finally going to make a move on me after all...

I'm not ready yet...

Wait...

Someone is coming to replace me tomorrow, can't you just hold back for a bit longer! You scumbag! You old lecher!

Ten thousand horses were galloping through her heart, but it was to no avail. Ya Fei kept a calm expression, raised her jade arm to close the door, and then, as if resigning herself to her fate, said: "Please, tell me what you need!"

Hm?

What is with that tone?

It sounds like I owe her money. What is wrong with this woman today...

In fact, Zhang Nian just wanted to see what kind of rewards would be unlocked if he took Ya Fei as a disciple, and this damn system only gave hints when he had the intention to take an apprentice.

"You have performed well during this period, and you are quite steady in all aspects. I see that your cultivation aptitude is not great, but it is not without a solution. Now, I intend to take you as my disciple. Are you willing..."

As Zhang Nian's voice fell, a pleasant, melodic prompt from the system rang in his ears.

[Ding! The host intends to take Ya Fei as a disciple. Triggering... Generating attribute panel...]

[Name: Ya Fei]

[Age: 17]

[Strength: Dou Disciple, 5th Stage]

[Apprenticeship Reward: Intelligence and Assassination Organization 'Ye You' (Initially comes with ten 9-star Dou Ancestors proficient in assassination and espionage)]

"Hiss..."

As he suspected, this Ya Fei is truly...

No, I must take her under my wing!

One must know that experts proficient in espionage and assassination are rare, and they are 9-star Dou Ancestors at that! With just a little cultivation, they would become ten Dou Zuns!