Qing Xuan Mountain Peak, Azure Profound Sect!
Outside the Mission Hall.
A short, plump, middle-aged cultivator dressed in Steward's Attire courteously escorted Ye Han out, his face wreathed in smiles and his eyes narrowed almost to slits.
Ye Han cupped his hands. "You're too kind, Senior Brother Jiang Ning! Please stay here. There's no need to see me off!"
Jiang Ning smiled warmly and said, "Take care, Junior Brother Ye! Come find me when you have time, and we can exchange insights on cultivation!"
Ye Han nodded, released the Cloud-Piercing Boat, and flew off into the sky.
Watching Ye Han's retreating figure, Jiang Ning's expression turned cold. The smile vanished from his face, and a glint of icy light appeared in his eyes. He muttered, "Damn it! How did this brat come back? Tsk! I'd better go ask Wang Fa!"
With that, he released a flying treasure and flew toward Profound Heaven Peak...
Ye Han steered the Cloud-Piercing Boat toward Seven Mysteries Peak, toying with a Jade Slip in his hand, his expression rather grim.
Damn it! There's definitely something wrong with Jiang Ning. That fat bastard might be the very one who sold out my movements...
Having just returned, Ye Han had gone straight to the Mission Hall on Qing Xuan Peak to turn in his missions without even visiting Seven Mysteries Peak, lest a long night bring more nightmares.
The Jade Slip in his hand was the Thunderclap Art Manual, the reward for the Thunderclap Art mission he had finally completed with great difficulty.
His return to the Azure Profound Sect with the Azure Phoenix Fairy had gone exceptionally smoothly. Teacher Lan Qing had told him to take a roundabout route back through the north, and it had indeed been very safe.
The only trouble had come