Chapter 2078: He Xiangyun

The dungeon of Bingyun Que was cold and damp.

Several Celestial Deity realm disciple guards drank wine to warm themselves while chatting.

“Have you heard? Our Bingyun Que has completely fallen out with Hongdan Lou. They’ve cut off our pill supply entirely. I heard that after the Grandmaster returned, she flew into a rage. When Senior Sister Li displeased her even slightly, she was struck dead with a single palm!”

“What? Cut off the pill supply? Then how will we cultivate in the future?”

“I heard the Grandmaster has sent someone to negotiate with Dragon Jade Heavenly Venerate of Beichen Ji. I believe there will be results soon. But that new Master Ji is truly terrifying—he actually made Lone Swan Heavenly Venerate take him as a teacher.”

“Master Ji? What Master Ji? Since when did our Jiuluo Ji have a Master Ji?”

“Heh, Junior Sister, you’ve been guarding the dungeon these days and don’t know the outside situation. This Master Ji is named Ji Qingyun. Though only a six-star Divine Pill Master, he publicly defeated Lord Lone Swan. Later, Lord Lone Swan even set aside his dignity as a Heavenly Venerate and took him as a teacher! By the way, this Master Ji also brought a kind of wine called Warm Sun Shine. It’s being snapped up like crazy outside now!”

“This… so formidable?”

That junior sister’s mouth rounded in disbelief.

Lone Swan Heavenly Venerate was like a god in her eyes.

But now, a god had taken a six-star Divine Pill Master as a teacher—how powerful must that person be?

She could no longer imagine it.

In the dungeon, a slender, gaunt figure trembled violently upon hearing the name “Ji Qingyun.”

Then, she wept tears of joy.

“He’s here! I knew it, I knew you’d be fine!”

If Ye Yuan were here, he would recognize at a glance that this thin figure was Green’er, whom he had not seen for over a thousand years.

For decades, Green’er had been tormented.

Senior Sister He Xiangyun had told her that the master had sent Senior Sister Xun to capture Ye Yuan.

Once Senior Sister Xun brought Ye Yuan back, if she still dared to refuse the marriage with Feng Tianyang, Ye Yuan would be executed.

Senior Sister Xun had been gone for decades; by now, she should be returning.

Green’er was certainly confident in her young master, but the more she cultivated, the more she understood how hard the path of cultivation was.

Senior Sister Xun ranked among the top five in Jiuluo Ji, a great expert at the late True Deity realm.

Even if Ye Yuan was formidable, he might not be able to withstand Senior Sister Xun!

Thus, for decades, Green’er had not cultivated peacefully nor rested well a single day.

Now, she looked haggard, as if pining away for someone.

If Ye Yuan were here, he would be heartbroken.

But just now, the chatter of those third-generation Bingyun Que disciples filled Green’er with ecstasy.

All the worries and suffering of decades vanished in that moment.

Indeed, the young master was invincible!

He had come to save her!

Others might not know the name Ji Qingyun, but how could Green’er not?

Moreover, who else but her young master could make a seven-star Divine Pill Master set aside his dignity and take him as a teacher?

At that moment, Green’er felt both proud, joyful, and moved.

The bitterness and resentment of these years had already dissipated.

“So the young master has become this powerful—even Lord Lone Swan, a seven-star Divine Pill Master, has taken him as a teacher!”

Green’er’s eyes sparkled with brilliance, her joy evident.

She knew her young master was formidable, but she never imagined that after a thousand years, he had become so strong.

Even a Heavenly Venerate expert had taken him as a teacher.

“Senior Grandmaster!”

Just as Green’er was rejoicing, several panicked voices came from outside. She quickly composed herself and hid her happiness.

Though innocent, Green’er was not stupid.

Since Ye Yuan had changed his name to come to the Extreme North Grasslands, he must have a plan.

If she gave herself away, it would not only disrupt his plan but also put him in danger.

He Xiangyun had a harsh, condescending look that inspired disgust at first sight.

But in Bingyun Que, she was the most senior and the strongest.

Seeing Green’er, He Xiangyun sneered, “You ungrateful wench, you really don’t know what’s good for you! The master taught you techniques and provided for your cultivation. Now that she asks you to do a small thing, you threaten suicide.”

Green’er said calmly, “Senior Sister, say no more. If the master ordered me to fight, even if I died on the battlefield, I would have no complaint. But forcing me to marry that scoundrel Feng Tianyang—I would rather die than obey!”

He Xiangyun curled her lip disdainfully. “What’s wrong with Feng Tianyang? He’s the number one young expert in the Extreme North Grasslands. His favor is a blessing from your past life!”

Green’er replied, “Senior Sister, spare your words. I’ve heard them until my ears are numb. You know Feng Tianyang’s character better than I do.”

Seeing that Green’er was impervious to reason, He Xiangyun grew furious and said coldly, “Hmph! Still clinging to hope? Let me tell you, your Senior Sister Xun has sent word—your little lover has been captured. In three to five years at most, they will return to Jiuluo Ji.”

He Xiangyun wanted to see panic on Green’er’s face, even begging for mercy.

But she was disappointed.

Before, Green’er would have worried.

Now that she knew a Master Ji had appeared in Jiuluo Ji, why would she worry?

Still, Green’er’s face changed slightly, but she quickly composed herself and said indifferently, “Is that so? Senior Sister Xun has been gone for decades without a word. Yet today, news suddenly arrives. Don’t you find it strange, Senior Grandmaster? Words are useless. If Senior Sister Xun truly brings the young master here, I will naturally obey.”

With news of Ye Yuan, Green’er spoke with much more confidence.

“You! Little wretch, do you think I dare not do anything to you?” He Xiangyun roared in fury.

Green’er couldn’t be bothered to argue with He Xiangyun; she simply closed her eyes and ignored her.

“Fine, fine, fine. What a stubborn little wretch! I’d like to see if you’re made of iron!”

In a rage, He Xiangyun cast several hand seals, and suddenly, lightning flashed throughout the dungeon.

Green’er cried out in pain as wild lightning coiled around her entire body.

But the stubborn Green’er made no sound, though occasional soft moans betrayed her agony.

The dungeon was laid with a Five Thunder Formation, meant to prevent prisoners from escaping and also for torture.

Ever since Green’er was imprisoned, whenever He Xiangyun was displeased, she would come to torment her, leaving only when Green’er writhed on the ground in pain.

This was already the umpteenth time.

The Celestial Deity realm disciples outside, hearing the thunder within, knew that Aunt Green’er was being tortured again. They were all terrified into silence.

After more than an hour, when Green’er lay on the ground without a sound, He Xiangyun sneered, “Tsk, tsk. My poor little junior sister. Though I can’t kill you, watching you suffer every day is still quite satisfying, hahaha…”