Everyone's here, it's time for the Misty Cloud Sect to tremble!

The sudden voice gave Ya Fei a start, and as she turned around, she happened to lock eyes with the refined face of Xiao Ze.

"Why are you here?" Ya Fei asked, pleasantly surprised.

She had originally expected to wait for some time, never imagining they would meet so soon.

"To see you, of course. What, not welcome?" Xiao Ze chuckled.

"Smooth talker!" Ya Fei laughed, a radiant smile blooming on her face.

"I'm not just a smooth talker; I also want to share a bath with you."

Xiao Ze's lips curled into a mischievous smirk.

"You... you're so bad." Ya Fei pursed her red lips, but she did not refuse.

The next moment, two figures appeared behind the screen.

"I can't take it anymore... if this keeps up, this sister of yours is really going to be worn out by you~"

It was unknown how much time had passed.

Ya Fei's legs felt weak, and she sat down, her body snuggling into his embrace.

"You are still as... rough as ever."

"You don't like it?"

"I do." Ya Fei replied, her face flushed red.

Xiao Ze then asked, "Has anyone in the Mite'er Family been giving you trouble? Do you need your little brother to vent your frustrations for you?"

"I only just returned; no one is bullying me."

"Besides, this sister is now a Dou King expert. That old fellow Mite'er Tengshan even has intentions of passing the position of Patriarch to me," Ya Fei said proudly.

Ever since she was first nourished, not only had her constitution improved, but her cultivation speed had also seen a massive boost—it was no exaggeration to describe it as advancing by leaps and bounds.

In just over a week, she had already become a Dou King expert.

"Patriarch? Then let me be the first to congratulate the future Patriarch," Xiao Ze said with a smile.

"Your mouth is just too sweet." Ya Fei gave a light laugh.

"But before you become Patriarch, I'm going to take you to meet someone," Xiao Ze said.

"Who?"

"You'll know when we get there. It's a secret for now." Xiao Ze pulled Ya Fei along, ready to leave.

"My legs are weak, could you carry me?" Ya Fei was truly powerless.

Seeing this, Xiao Ze did not hesitate; he scooped Ya Fei up in his arms and vanished from the Mite'er Family estate.

Not long after, they appeared inside a restaurant.

Walking into a room, they saw an elderly man with a weathered face sitting upright.

"This is the Supreme Elder of your Mite'er Family, Hai Bodong."

"Elder Hai, this is the Ya Fei I mentioned earlier."

Xiao Ze introduced them to each other.

"Supreme Elder..." Hearing this, Ya Fei was shocked. She quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Hai Bodong. "Junior Ya Fei pays her respects to the Supreme Elder."

She had heard of Hai Bodong; as one of the ten strongest experts in the Jia Ma Empire, he possessed the terrifying cultivation of a Dou Emperor.

He was also the strongest member of their Mite'er Family, though he had mysteriously disappeared twenty years ago.

She never expected him to appear in the Imperial Capital today.

Hai Bodong nodded slightly and spoke, "Mite'er Tengshan—that good-for-nothing is still alive, isn't he?"

The calm, flat voice sounded like a thunderclap in their ears. Aside from Xiao Ze, Ya Fei was left stunned on the spot.

This... was he talking about their Great Elder?

Although she knew the Supreme Elder was not to be trifled with, she hadn't expected to be hit with such a blow right from the start.

After all, no one in the family dared to speak of the Great Elder like that unless they were looking to be fired.

"The Great Elder is doing well," Ya Fei said, feeling guilty.

"Elder Hai, please don't scare her."

Seeing Hai Bodong projecting such an imposing aura, Xiao Ze couldn't help but twitch his lips.

Ya Fei was his woman; if she were scared out of her wits, you wouldn't be able to pay the price.

"Sister Ya Fei, don't mind him; he's just like that." Xiao Ze quickly pulled Ya Fei into his arms to comfort her.

Hai Bodong: "..."

I just wanted to put on a show of authority, is that not allowed?

Sweeping his gaze over Ya Fei, Hai Bodong nodded slightly. To have reached the Dou King realm at such an age—it seemed the Mite'er Family was not as pathetic as he had imagined.

"Little girl, once this old man strikes the Misty Cloud Sect, you shall become the patriarch of the Mite'er Family. It is time for Mite'er Tengshan to step down," Hai Bodong said with great appreciation.

"Many thanks for your favor, Grand Elder. This junior will do her best," Ya Fei replied, pleasantly surprised.

If she had only been a hopeful candidate for the position before, with the Grand Elder's guarantee, the seat of the patriarch was now firmly hers.

It was a pity for a certain Great Elder; he had been dismissed from his post before anyone had even seen him.

However, since it was the decree of the Grand Elder, no one could refute it; they could only obey.

On this day, the figure of Queen Medusa appeared quietly before the group.

"Xiao Ze, I haven't arrived too late, have I?"

Queen Medusa was dressed in a graceful red brocade robe, her exquisite figure beneath the fabric appearing like a ripe fruit, leaving onlookers unable to look away.

Ya Fei turned to look, instantly stunned by the other woman's beauty.

I never imagined there could be a woman in this world more alluring than myself... A sense of crisis stirred in Ya Fei's heart.

"Your Majesty, you are as beautiful as ever," Xiao Ze smiled.

"Nothing good ever comes out of a dog's mouth."

"..."

Xiao Ze gave a sheepish smile. "Let me introduce you. This is Hai Bodong."

"Old Hai, this is Queen Medusa. We are all on the same side."

Seeing Queen Medusa's overbearing demeanor, a trace of fear stirred in the depths of Hai Bodong's heart.

Back then, it was Queen Medusa who had trapped him in a curse.

He had not expected young friend Xiao Ze to subdue her so quickly; truly, a hero emerges as a youth.

What surprised him even more was that even Queen Medusa had reached the Dou Zong realm.

Queen Medusa's gaze swept over Hai Bodong, her heart remaining calm.

If he hadn't provoked her first back then, he wouldn't have been sealed by her.

At this moment, there were six people in the room, including Xiao Ze.

They were: Queen Medusa, Hai Bodong, Qing Lin, Xiao Zi, and Ya Fei.

Xiao Ze looked at everyone and said solemnly, "Since everyone is here, it is time for us to attack the Misty Cloud Sect."

Hearing that they were about to do something big, Xiao Zi was already impatient.

These past few days had been heaven for him; he could handle a hundred women a day without breaking a sweat!

Surely, there must be many beautiful girls at the Misty Cloud Sect.

Outside the imperial capital, the weather was gloomy, and a light rain began to fall.

The Misty Cloud Sect was located to the north of the imperial capital.

It was the undisputed number one sect in the Jia Ma Empire.

Even the imperial family had to act according to its whims, for the Misty Cloud Sect truly possessed the power to annihilate the imperial family.

Ever since returning to the Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Yun had been absent-minded.

Failing to bring Xiao Ze back was her greatest regret.

What gave her a headache was that her disciple, Nalan Yanran, was still furious over the affairs of the Xiao Clan.

Yun Yun wanted to say: My dear disciple, since you cannot grasp the situation, then let your master handle it.

"Teacher, why are you so indifferent to the matters of the Xiao Clan? He publicly humiliated our Misty Cloud Sect!"

Nalan Yanran was dressed in a moon-colored gown, her delicate figure appearing uniquely charming wrapped in the robes.

Facing the tantrum, Yun Yun could only resort to stalling. "Yanran, I am the sect leader, after all. Why make such a fuss over a small Xiao Clan? Besides, if he truly has the guts to come to our door, would my great Misty Cloud Sect be afraid of him?"

Yun Yun gently stroked Nalan Yanran's head, offering comfort.

Although she said this, in her heart, she deeply hoped that no one from the Xiao Clan would come to challenge the mountain. After all, the opponent was a Dou Emperor, and a peak Dou Emperor at that.

If it truly came to a fight, she alone as the sect leader would be no match for him.