Setting Out

"She's gotten so big!"

The instant Ye Fei saw the young woman before him, his eyes widened involuntarily.

She was none other than Jiang Yiyun, and she had changed noticeably since a few months ago.

Ye Fei had almost failed to recognize her.

Not only had her cultivation advanced to the Qi Refining ninth layer, but the little steamed buns on her chest had also become a pair of firm, round balls.

If Ye Fei hadn't looked at her face, he would have thought Jiang Mengyun was standing before him.

Now, Jiang Yiyun's breasts were also more than a single hand could hold.

Compared to the conservatively dressed Jiang Mengyun, this girl, Jiang Yiyun, was far more daring.

Her white undergarments barely covered her most intimate parts. Over them, she wore a white gauze dress that offered tantalizing glimpses beneath, leaving great stretches of skin exposed.

A broad expanse of creamy white showed at her chest, where a deep cleft invited the imagination to wander.

The gauze dress was so short that it barely covered her rounded buttocks.

As she moved, something secret seemed poised to break free of its covering, making one want to bend down and look up.

"Senior Brother Ye, am I pretty?"

Jiang Yiyun smiled alluringly and turned slowly before Ye Fei. Whether intentionally or not, she even lifted her full, firm breasts with both hands.

As her skirt fluttered up, a flash of white caught Ye Fei's eye.

"So big! No, so pretty."

Ye Fei had instinctively blurted out what he was thinking. Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough to correct himself.

"Senior Brother Ye, you're awful."

Jiang Yiyun quickly lowered her hands, her face flushed crimson.

"You're just too pretty, Junior Sister Yiyun. I couldn't help myself."

Ye Fei blushed as he spoke awkwardly.

"Yiyun, you little rascal. Instead of visiting your aunt first after coming back, you ran straight to your Senior Brother Ye."

Jiang Yiyun was just about to say something when Jiang Mengyun's mildly reproachful voice drifted in from outside.

"I'm sorry, Aunt. I'm coming right now."

Jiang Yiyun's pretty face reddened. She stuck her tongue out at Ye Fei, then ran outside.

As she ran, she waved her delicate hand, and her outfit instantly vanished, replaced by a blue-green robe.

Though she moved very quickly, Ye Fei still caught a glimpse of her smooth, bare back for a brief instant.

That girl is a real temptress.

Ye Fei licked his slightly dry lips and forcibly suppressed the restlessness in his heart.

Now unable to focus on cultivation, he simply picked up a bucket, headed to the summit, and tended the Herb Garden with meticulous care.

For some reason, after leaving, Jiang Yiyun stayed in Jiang Mengyun's cave abode and did not come out.

This left Ye Fei somewhat disappointed.

The next day, he arrived outside the cave abode early, waiting for Jiang Mengyun and Jiang Yiyun to emerge.

Fortunately, the two did not keep him waiting long. They came out after only half an incense stick's worth of time.

"Martial Nephew Ye, take Yiyun to Sunset Peak. I won't be going."

"The secret realm is fraught with danger. Support each other, and do your best to both come out safely."

After offering those two reminders, Jiang Mengyun waved them off.

Ye Fei merely nodded, then took Jiang Yiyun onto his flying sword and flew toward Sunset Peak.

Since Jiang Yiyun stood in front, she did not see someone catching up with them from behind after the flying sword took off.

It was Jiang Mengyun.

As Jiang Mengyun approached Ye Fei, he willed his spiritual sense to draw her into the Azure Dragon Sword.

Their movements were so discreet that Jiang Yiyun noticed nothing.

Half a quarter-hour later, Ye Fei and Jiang Yiyun reached the summit of Sunset Peak.

Sunset Peak was the main peak of the Free and Easy Gate. At its summit lay Sunset Square, which was roughly the same size as Divine Feather Square.

To the north of the square stood the Free and Easy Hall, where the Free and Easy Gate held its deliberations and its sect master received guests.

By now, Sunset Square was already packed with a dense crowd.

The moment Ye Fei and Jiang Yiyun stepped off the flying sword, a group hurried over and bowed to them.

To Ye Fei's surprise, all of them knew Jiang Yiyun.

Although they were outwardly polite, worry showed on every face.

"Uncle-Master Jiang, are you going into the secret realm too?"

The disciple named Ning Taiping looked at Jiang Yiyun and asked with a troubled expression.

"Yes. What, you don't want me to?"

Seeing Ning Taiping's expression, Jiang Yiyun arched her slender brows in displeasure.

"I wouldn't dare!"

Ning Taiping hastily shook his head.

"I know what you're all afraid of."

"But don't worry. This time, I'm wearing the Scent-Concealing Armor my aunt specially made for me. What happened before won't happen again."

Jiang Yiyun swept a contemptuous glance over them and explained impatiently.

Back when she had gone out on a mission with these people, every one of them had chosen to flee the moment they encountered Demon Beasts.

They had shown no loyalty whatsoever.

"That's good! That's good!"

Hearing Jiang Yiyun's words, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

That was indeed precisely what they had feared.

There were countless Demon Beasts in the Divine Feather Secret Realm. With someone who constantly attracted Demon Beasts accompanying them, how could they possibly survive?

"Everyone, come over."

They had exchanged only a few words when an authoritative voice rang out from the entrance to the Free and Easy Hall.

The voice belonged to a middle-aged man in blue-green robes.

Ye Fei recognized him at a glance.

He was True Person Qinghuai, the sect master of the Free and Easy Gate and the eldest disciple of Grand Supreme Elder Luo Ying.

In terms of seniority, Ye Fei would have to address him as Eldest Senior Brother.

Seeing that the sect master had spoken, no one dared delay. Within a breath, they had lined up neatly before True Person Qinghuai.

"Twelve at the Qi Refining ninth layer, thirty-five at the eighth layer, and twenty-three at the seventh layer."

True Person Qinghuai swept his gaze over them one by one and nodded in satisfaction.

"Master, everyone is here."

Seeing that everyone had assembled, True Person Qinghuai bowed toward the interior of the Free and Easy Hall.

As his words fell, Luo Ying slowly emerged from the hall, dressed in yellow gauze.

"Since everyone is here, let's set out."

Coming before the crowd, Luo Ying flicked her delicate finger, sending a thumb-sized flying ship shooting out.

In the blink of an eye, it grew to fifteen or sixteen zhang long and around four zhang wide.

The cabin alone could accommodate several hundred people.

It had more than enough room for their group of a few dozen.

"Get aboard."

Once the flying ship steadied, Luo Ying swept her wide sleeve, scooping up everyone in the square. A moment later, they were all standing on its deck.

Then, with a thought, she made the entire ship shudder and shoot forward. Within a breath, it vanished into the horizon.

"We have a long journey ahead, more than sixty thousand li. It will take two days. Go into the cabin for now. I'll call you out when we arrive."

As soon as the flying ship settled into steady flight, Luo Ying sent the disciples into the cabin.

"Ye Fei, stay."

Just as Ye Fei was about to head into the cabin as well, Luo Ying called him back.

"Greetings, Master."

Ye Fei stood respectfully beside Luo Ying.

"Take this map and jade plaque. They'll be very useful in the secret realm."

Luo Ying nodded slightly and handed Ye Fei a jade slip and a purple jade plaque.

Upon closer inspection, Ye Fei realized that the purple jade plaque was the very one he had given Luo Ying before.

"This is...?"

Looking at the purple jade plaque in his hand, Ye Fei was taken aback.

"It's the one you gave me."

Luo Ying nodded as she spoke.

"Master, why are you giving it back to me?"

Ye Fei asked in confusion.

"This is the Identity Jade Plaque for entering the Formation God Hall. It's the only one in this realm."

"After entering the Divine Feather Secret Realm, you must first go to the Formation God Hall and retrieve something."

Luo Ying stared straight at Ye Fei as she spoke solemnly.