Honorary Elder Token!

Mu Chen rubbed his nose and said with a smile, "Uh, why talk about trading? Although the Purple Spirit Crystal is precious, it isn't of much use to me.

Since you helped make it possible to successfully extort the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King this time, the Purple Spirit Crystal naturally belongs to you.

But the Companion Purple Crystal Source and the Magic Core are of some use to me, so they'll have to be mine."

To be honest, Yun Yun's devotion to Nalan Yanran was beyond question. Not only did she spoil her in every way on ordinary days, but after learning of the Three-Year Agreement between Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan, she had called in favors to have Gu He pave Nalan Yanran's path of "Krypton Pills." For the sake of a Purple Spirit Crystal, she had even disregarded the danger to her life and come to the vast Magic Beast Mountains to duel the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.

But the wheel of history had already changed. Xiao Yan, who should originally have appeared here, had vanished without a trace. And if Mu Chen had not encountered the Beast Tide and been forced deep into the Magic Beast Mountains, Yun Yun would very likely have perished here.

Yun Yun was not a woman who hemmed and hawed. Her years as sect leader had long taught her decisiveness. After thanking him softly, she said no more sentimental words. Still, her favorable impression of Mu Chen deepened considerably, and she silently noted that she owed him a favor.

Heh, what are you thanking me for? Sooner or later, you'll marry into the Mu family. Why be so polite among family?

Of course, that was only Mu Chen's inner thought. Though his imagination was running wild, he kept his expression under excellent control. Only when he looked at Yun Yun did his gaze resemble that of a big bad wolf eyeing a delicious little white rabbit... No, a big white rabbit~

"My name is Yun Yun, and I am the sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect in the Jia Ma Empire.

Thank you. If you had not lent me a hand just now, I would certainly have fallen to the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King."

Yun Yun sighed inwardly. She had never expected the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King to possess such a strange sealing technique, and there was a trace of indignation in her expression.

She had been completely caught off guard earlier. If they fought again, Yun Yun believed that her ultimate move, Extreme Wind: Meteoric Kill, would definitely not lose to that purple beam of light.

Her beautiful eyes turned toward Mu Chen, lingering particularly on his face. After a long while, Yun Yun blinked her slender lashes and voiced her guess.

"From what I can see, you are only around seventeen years old. When you fought those magical beasts yesterday, that was your true strength, wasn't it?"

Mu Chen chuckled softly. Strength that did not match one's true age was indeed easy to question, but he answered calmly, "Whether that is my true strength or not, as long as I can control this power, that is enough."

Yun Yun nodded. Mu Chen was right. No matter what, if he could control that power, then he was no different from a Dou Emperor expert and would likewise earn everyone's respect.

"It seems you are alone. I can recommend a place for you. With your talent and strength, you will certainly earn everyone's respect there." Yun Yun spoke with anticipation in her eyes. Her increasingly rapid heartbeat made her jade-like cheeks flush with an enticing pink glow.

"You mean the Misty Cloud Sect, don't you? As the dominant force of the Jia Ma Empire, your sect is indeed a good place. I have long heard of its great reputation.

But I have grown used to being idle and free, and my nature is too wild. I cannot stand being bound by all those sect rules and regulations."

With a beauty before him, delightful enough to feast one's eyes upon, Mu Chen still tactfully declined Yun Yun's invitation. Places like sects had too many factions and cliques, and Mu Chen greatly disliked their scheming atmosphere.

Moreover, at this point in time, Wu Protector of the Soul Hall might already have infiltrated the Misty Cloud Sect. Mu Chen's true strength was only at the Dou Master level. He did not want to come into contact with the Soul Hall and... the Soul Clan so soon. One wrong move and he would be finished. Mu Chen was not that fearless.

"Mu Chen appreciates your kindness. For us to meet in the vast Magic Beast Mountains is a fated bond. If I change my mind someday, I will certainly come to your Misty Cloud Sect. I only hope that when the time comes, you, the great sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, will not drive me away," Mu Chen teased.

Mu Chen's reply made Yun Yun's beautiful eyes dim slightly, but she soon revealed a radiant smile. Her delicate hand lightly brushed across her Storage Ring, and an engraved token bearing a white cloud and sword pattern appeared in her hand.

The green wings behind her fluttered slightly as Yun Yun flew to within about a meter of Mu Chen, carrying a refreshing fragrance with her. She then handed the token in her delicate hand to him and said softly, "This is the Honorary Elder Token of my Misty Cloud Sect. Since the founding of the Misty Cloud Sect, only eighteen of these have ever been issued.

With this token, one may disregard the sect's rules and restrictions. Its holder's status is equivalent to that of the highest-ranking elder. Unless the matter is especially serious, even the Law Enforcement Hall has no authority to interfere. The holder enjoys the treatment of a Misty Cloud Sect elder and may dispatch a small squad of elite sect disciples at any time.

Its only requirement is that the holder must lend aid when the sect faces a crisis."

The Honorary Elder Token could be called the highest courtesy the Misty Cloud Sect extended to outsiders. It represented strength and status. At the very least, one needed the strength of a Dou Wang or above to qualify for it.

Over the past century, aside from Gu He, the King of Pills who had shaken the Jia Ma Empire, Mu Chen was the second person to receive one. Especially since Mu Chen was currently only at the Dou Master realm—if the great clans of the Jia Ma Empire learned of this, no one knew what astonishment and jealousy it would provoke.

Mu Chen frowned. Although the white jade token in Yun Yun's delicate hand was highly sought after by people of the Jia Ma Empire, and its benefits sounded quite good, Mu Chen knew clearly that the Misty Cloud Sect would be destroyed in a few years. It was possible that the higher ranks of the Misty Cloud Sect had already been corrupted by people from the Soul Hall. If he accepted this token, it would be like taking hold of a hot potato.

Mu Chen let out a soft breath and had initially intended to refuse. But when their eyes met, especially when he saw the faint pleading in Yun Yun's beautiful eyes, he truly could not bring himself to harden his heart.

*Fine, I'll accept it. I can't exactly ignore her when she is in trouble someday, can I?

As for whether the Misty Cloud Sect lives or dies, what does that have to do with me?*

Taking the jade token from Yun Yun's delicate hand, Mu Chen's fingertips inadvertently brushed against her soft hand. The latter immediately withdrew her hand as swiftly as Lightning, then retreated a distance away like a startled rabbit.

Yun Yun bit her red lip lightly with pearly teeth, her thoughts in complete turmoil. Since she had begun cultivating, through all these years, her state of mind had never been as chaotic as it was today. She was at a loss and wished she could flee this place at once.

At the entrance of the enormous cave, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, its entire body scorched black, appeared. Seeing the two detestable humans in the sky acting so affectionately toward each other and looking down at it, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King darkened its lion face. With a flap of its wings, several streaks of light shot straight toward them.

Mu Chen reached out and clenched his hand in the air, stopping those streaks of light in midair before drawing them over.

"Purple Spirit Crystal," purple quality, worth 2000 points.

"Companion Purple Crystal Source," purple quality, worth 1900 points.

"Fifth Tier Wind Attribute Magic Core," purple quality, worth 1200 points.

"Shameless humans! I have already given you the things. I do not want to see you robbers and bandits again! Get out of the Magic Beast Mountains at once!"

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King roared furiously. Streams of air laced with pale purple flames continually spouted from its scorched nostrils, while its lion eyes fixed on Mu Chen with utter grievance.

Handing over the Purple Spirit Crystal and the Companion Purple Crystal Source was a tremendous loss for the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. It had always been the one extorting others, yet now it had been extorted by someone else. All it wanted now was some peace and quiet; it never wanted to see that hateful face again.

"Humans are all rotten! From now on, anyone who comes near my territory will be killed!"