A buzz went off in Li Tiezhu's head, and he nearly spat out his tea.
The Joyous Union Sect?! He knew that name all too well! The stock villainous sect in all kinds of novels and comics, specializing in sinister practices like dual cultivation and harvesting others' energy!
Wait...
He suddenly remembered that damned system's ridiculously long full name...
"Myriad Heavens Supreme Invincible System... Youth Edition."
Had this Joyous Union Sect actually expanded across the Myriad Heavens and Worlds?!
He swallowed with difficulty and instinctively edged closer to Si Chen, lowering his voice. "Master, this isn't looking good... This place is Joyous Union Sect territory!"
Black Mountain was gnawing on a chicken drumstick. At this, he asked indistinctly, "Joyous Union Sect? What do they do? Sounds pretty festive."
"Festive, my foot!"
Li Tiezhu stamped his feet in agitation. "They, they specialize in that... dual cultivation between men and women! Harvesting yin to replenish yang, harvesting yang to replenish yin! Sucking out other people's cultivation for themselves! They're evil deviants!"
He put particular emphasis on "that," his face flushed crimson, almost wishing he could act out those indescribable scenes in his head.
Si Chen set down his teacup, pure curiosity on his face. "Harvesting? What sort of cultivation method is that? How does it work? Is it very efficient?"
Li Tiezhu: "???"
Master! Is this really the time to worry about efficiency?!
Though he had spoken quietly, the young women nearby had clearly all heard him.
The smile on the purple-robed woman who had played the zither earlier faded a little, and the green-robed woman serving pastries frowned slightly as well.
Si Chen took in every one of these subtle reactions. He turned to the green-robed woman and asked evenly, "Miss, are you members of the Joyous Union Sect?"
Far from