At the farthest reaches of the East Sea, an ethereal immortal island rose above the waves, untouched by the mortal world.
Beneath Flying Immortal Peak in the Azure Nether Immortal Sect, Jiang Xinyi hurried through the mountains, carrying things she had bought outside the sect toward the wooden houses halfway up the mountain.
Halfway up the mountain.
Two little wooden houses still stood there.
They had changed somewhat since Zhang Yuan left. The houses gleamed as though new, with a few extra decorations and fiery red Spring Festival couplets pasted up, giving them a cozy air.
Jiang Xinyi knew Qin Jieyu had done all this to welcome Zhang Yuan home.
Zhang Yuan was going to the East Sea Dragon Clan.
As luck would have it, the Azure Nether Immortal Sect lay at the farthest reaches of the East Sea, neighboring the East Sea Dragon Clan. Although the distance was not especially short, it was only a three-day journey for a Celestial Person using ordinary Skyflight. In other words, if Zhang Yuan went to the East Sea Dragon Clan, he was bound to pass through the Azure Nether Immortal Sect.
She and Qin Jieyu had already agreed to bring Zhang Yuan straight back as soon as he entered the Azure Nether Sea Region.
Qin Jieyu had made quite a few preparations for this.
Of course.
She had made quite a few preparations herself-to stab Qin Jieyu in the back, abduct Zhang Yuan with the speed of thunder before anyone could cover their ears, then overcome her Tribulation of Love and become a Great Immortal Lord of the Heartless Dao.
Then, wielding the power of a Great Immortal Lord to unleash the immortal art she had created, [Beauty's Annihilation], she could annihilate all of Zhang Yuan's beloved women in one fell swoop!