Cold Sea Continent.
Inside a branch of the Alliance Association).
"..."
Pei You'an sat in the Quiet Room, the Spirit Tea in front of her having been changed several times.
The Manager of the place personally came to greet her, and upon learning that she was waiting for Ye Li to arrive, he specially emptied out several Quiet Room nearby.
Just now, they asked if we needed to prepare a welcoming feast.
Pei You'an could only thank him repeatedly and say that he would see it when Ye Li arrived.
There were also stewards waiting outside the door, ready to give her orders at any time.
She had never even imagined such treatment before; it was all thanks to someone's influence.
However, Pei You'an was still in a state of utter confusion.
She lowered her eyes to look at her reflection in the tea, her fingertips fidgeting with her sleeve, her naturally delicate face unusually gloomy.
In my mind.
That intercontinental photograph keeps replaying in my mind—
Qin Baiyi's face was deathly pale, and not a single one of his usual casual jokes remained.
It was unusual for the other party to ask her for help so earnestly.
Pei You'an's heart tightened at that moment, and without much thought, she contacted Ye Li.
But now, sitting here waiting for Ye Li to come, she hesitated.
[Longwind Divine Dynasty]!
This is unlike the various Dao Lineage within the Three Continents, who would be extremely wary of the Alliance Association's purge!
Ye Li's talent is so amazing, why should I send him to such a dangerous place because of this?
Or perhaps we should first ask the senior members of the Alliance Association to speak with the Longwind Divine Dynasty?
"Well..."
Pei You'an picked up the teacup, then put it down again.
After a moment, she finally let out a soft breath.
Let's wait for Ye Li to arrive before discussing it further.
Her cultivation level is now far above hers, and her knowledge is naturally much broader.
No matter how much I think about it here, I may not be able to come up with any good solutions.
If they make a decision on their own and use Qin Baiyi's safety as a bargaining chip for a show, that would be truly disgusting.
Just then.
Suddenly, a commotion arose outside the door.
"Palace Heir!"
"This is it; Fellow Daoist Pei is inside!"
Pei You'an suddenly looked up.
The next moment, the door was pushed open, and the familiar figure in the Green Robe walked straight in, an amazing sense of security quickly spreading to every corner of the room.
Ye Li glanced at her, casually closed the door, and sat down in the chair opposite her, saying:
"What happened? Tell me."
"I..."
Pei You'an stood up instinctively.
Even though she had already prepared her speech in her mind, she still couldn't help but tense up when she saw the person in person.
"Ye Li, have you ever heard of the Eternal Night Continent?"
"Eternal Night Continent?"
Ye Li hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
He did have a vague recollection of this place.
Of the Seven Continents of the True Source World, apart from the Three Continents presided over by the Alliance Association and the two continents controlled by the Demon Race, the remaining two continents are also dominated by the Human Race.
Eternal Night Continent is one of them.
But.
His deepest impression of this place was when he first met Qin Baiyi.
This clown tried to intimidate people with the Longwind Divine Dynasty of the Eternal Night Continent, but was eventually exposed by him.
He also remembered that the Divine Dynasty seemed to have True Lord in charge.
Thinking of this...
Ye Li's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked:
"Is it related to the Longwind Divine Dynasty?"
"Right!"
Pei You'an quickly nodded, took out several Jade Slip and a copied document from his robes, and said:
"The ancestors of the woman in Baiyi had rendered meritorious service to the Divine Dynasty and were granted a surname and official position. Although tens of thousands of years have passed, her lineage has long lost its former glory."
"But the duties and obligations stipulated when the reward was given have remained in place until now."
Ye Li picked up the Spirit Tea on the table, leaned back in his chair, and gestured for her to continue.
Pei You'an placed the documents and Jade Slip on the table, pushed them toward Ye Li, and said in a deep voice:
"The most talented descendants of their clan are required to sign a contract with the Imperial Court upon reaching adulthood, and remain at the court's beck and call until death."
"Even if one wishes to study in another continent, one must first complete a series of procedures, and after completing one's studies, one must return as soon as possible as ordered."
"Otherwise, the blood relatives remaining in the Eternal Night Continent will have to bear the punishment in their place."
Ye Li glanced at the document and asked thoughtfully:
"So, from what you're saying, Qin Baiyi doesn't want to go back?"
"Going back would mean I wouldn't be human anymore, of course I don't want to."
Pei You'an smiled wryly:
"There is no Alliance Association in the Eternal Night Continent, and many things cannot be decided by one's own cultivation level."
"Over the years, she has been accumulating contributions and resources in order to redeem her parents' branch of the family and then be relieved of her own obligations."
"We had previously said that once this matter was settled, we would stay and work together in the Alliance Association."
At this point, her tone softened slightly.
Qin Baiyi wasn't usually very serious.
But he always calculated the allocation of resources very carefully, just so that he could gather enough resources as soon as possible to go back and redeem his parents from their bondage.
"She told me a few days ago that she had met all the requirements for redemption and her request to leave had been approved; all that was left was for her to go back and verify it in person."
Ye Li asked thoughtfully, "So, after we got back, they wouldn't let us leave?"
"Good."
Pei You'an looked at him, her expression becoming increasingly complicated:
"She told me that the Longwind Divine Dynasty royal family had reassessed her worth and learned something."
She is on good terms with the current Supreme Clarity Palace Son.
"Therefore, we don't need the previously agreed-upon gifts. All we want now is for her to enter the princess's residence, where she will be responsible for serving the Third Princess and handling foreign affairs related to the Three Continents Alliance."
"..."
Ye Li frowned slightly.
So, the reason Qin Baiyi got into trouble was actually due to his own actions?
Seeing that he didn't speak, Pei You'an quickly pushed the Jade Slip containing the image back to him:
This is the message she sent me.
"I've also compiled all those family letters and the redemption documents."
"The matter had already been settled, and I thought that if the Alliance Association) were willing to step in, there might still be room for negotiation."
As she spoke, she laid the two documents out separately.
One document is a permit granting redemption.
The other document was the dispatch letter that Qin Baiyi received after returning home.
The events took only a few days, but the results were completely different.
Ye Li's gaze swept over the area above, and he asked in a voice devoid of emotion:
What did she say herself?
She said she didn't want to stay in the princess's residence.
Pei You'an said, "You know her personality; she absolutely refuses to use her relationship with you to do anything for the Longwind Divine Dynasty royal family."
In conclusion...
Her gaze lingered on the approval document, then she looked away, somewhat helplessly.
Qin Baiyi didn't miss a single detail, including all the money and documents that needed to be handed over and all the formalities that needed to be completed.
In the end, it still turned out this way, leaving her speechless.
Ye Li suppressed the emotions rising within him and asked:
What are you planning to do?
Pei You'an's throat moved slightly.
She looked at the young man before her, remained silent for a few moments, and finally spoke:
"Ye Li, the patriarch knows you are very capable. Although I have heard many rumors about the Longwind Divine Dynasty."
But I still want to ask one question first...
Her throat bobbed, and she asked in a slightly dry voice:
Are you confident you can rescue the Baiyi?
The words were spoken.
Pei You'an no longer felt the same inner turmoil as before.
After joining the Alliance Association, she always wanted to make some achievements.
He wanted to be promoted to Manager and prove that even after arriving in the True Source World, he could still accomplish things independently.
She can't go to Ye Li, who is younger than her, for every Trouble she encounters.
But this matter was far beyond her capabilities.
She didn't even know anyone who could speak with the Longwind Divine Dynasty, so how could she possibly change the orders given by the royal family?
If Ye Li has no other choice.
Then she had no choice but to present all these things together and ask the higher-ups of the Alliance Association to intervene.
We should try every possible method.