In the square of Icewave Academy, Ye Lingyun stood especially tall beneath the starlight. He had just returned from the Eastern Pole Forest with the Star Marrow Fruit and the Purple Crystal Demon Tiger's inner core, his eyes shining with anticipation for the future.
"Lord Ye Lingyun, you're back!" A guild representative approached him, a trace of awe in his eyes.
Ye Lingyun nodded, his voice calm yet strong. "The mission is complete. Here is the Star Marrow Fruit."
He took the box containing the Star Marrow Fruit from his Storage Ring and handed it to the representative. The man accepted it, delighted surprise flashing in his eyes. "Lord Ye Lingyun, your strength is truly remarkable."
Ye Lingyun smiled faintly and turned his gaze toward the guild's treasure section, where all manner of rare treasures and materials were displayed.
"I'd like to exchange the Purple Crystal Demon Tiger's inner core for a Star Marrow Pill," Ye Lingyun said with a hint of resolve.
Surprise flickered in the representative's eyes, but professionalism quickly took its place. "Lord Ye Lingyun, the Star Marrow Pill is extremely precious, but the Purple Crystal Demon Tiger's inner core is worth a fortune as well. I'll need to consult the guild president."
Ye Lingyun nodded, his gaze lingering on the Star Marrow Pill in the treasure section. He could sense the tremendous power within it, enough to let him break through to the Star Emperor Stage.
Before long, the representative returned with an elderly man whose eyes gleamed shrewdly. "Lord Ye Lingyun, I am Han Tianxing, president of the Ice Merchant Guild."
Ye Lingyun bowed slightly. "President Han."
Han Tianxing nodded, his gaze sweeping over the Purple Crystal Demon Tiger's inner core in Ye Lingyun's hand. "Lord Ye Lingyun, your inner core is indeed extraordinarily valuable,