Mysterious Cloud Martial Hall, inside a study used to receive guests.
At Dongfang Yuejian's request, only Xu Taiping and the female Daoist who had accompanied her remained in the room with her.
"Miss Dongfang, Daoist Su, what happened that day was merely a coincidence. There's no need to give me so many precious gifts."
Xu Taiping pushed back the brocade box Dongfang Yuejian had offered him.
Even through the wooden box, the spiritual energy of the treasure inside seeped out and spread throughout the room. It was clearly no ordinary object.
"Young Master Xu, we came today not only to thank you for what happened that day, but also to ask a favor."
The female Daoist sitting beside Dongfang Yuejian pushed the brocade box back in front of Xu Taiping.
"Daoist Su, whatever Miss Dongfang needs, please speak freely. If it's within my power, I'll certainly help."
Xu Taiping answered frankly.
He had a favorable impression of Dongfang Yuejian. Although he had been busy cultivating lately, he did not mind lending a hand with something within his capabilities.
"To be honest, Young Master Xu, someone has placed a Seven-Kill Tribulation Curse on our young lady."
The female Daoist spoke with a grave expression.
"The Seven-Kill Tribulation?"
At those words, astonishment immediately appeared on Xu Taiping's face, and he turned to look at Dongfang Yuejian.
When he had first entered the Imperial Capital, the master of the One-Leaf Book had used the book to place a Seven-Kill Tribulation Curse on him.
That was precisely what had led to his subsequent harrowing flight for his life. He had even nearly died at Tianhai Pass during the final Earth-Kill Tribulation.
He was all too familiar with that name.
"That's right, Young Master Xu."
Dongfang Yuejian nodded with a helpless, bitter smile.
"Miss Dongfang,