Chapter 916: Lu Ye Gave Too Much

Lu Ye now had his divine sense to rely on. Although his perception range wasn't vast, if he investigated carefully, nothing within a li (approximately half a kilometer)—not even a rustle of wind or grass—could escape his notice.

Shen Xiaomao had indeed come alone, without informing anyone. "Alright, what do you need me for?" she asked.

"First, I want to thank you for last time..."

"Stop!" Shen Xiaomao recoiled a few steps as if her tail had been stepped on, staring warily at Lu Ye. "What 'last time'? There was no 'last time'! Nothing happened last time!"

Their factions were hostile. Last time, a large number of cultivators from the Myriad Demon Ridge had gathered to besiege the Rejuvenation Valley spiritual land. Unable to bear it, she had tipped off Lu Ye, which already went against her faction's stance.

Although Lu Ye hadn't left early because of her tip, and instead inflicted a humiliating defeat on the Myriad Demon Ridge, Shen Xiaomao genuinely didn't want to revisit the past. If others found out, the charge of collaborating with the enemy would be solidified against her.

Lu Ye understood implicitly and fell silent.

"You called me out just to talk about this?" Shen Xiaomao looked at Lu Ye, somewhat speechless.

"Of course... not!"

"Then what do you want? Let me be clear: I won't do anything that harms the Myriad Demon Ridge, and don't even think about forcing me. Business is business, and personal is personal; we need to keep that distinction clear."

"Don't worry, I won't ask you to do anything troublesome. I just want you to deliver something to someone."

Puzzled, Shen Xiaomao asked, "What do you want to deliver, and to whom?"

Lu Ye took out a sound-transmitting stone and tossed it to Shen Xiaomao.

Shen Xiaomao took it and examined it curiously. However, since sound-transmitting stones didn't exist in Kyushu, she couldn't tell what the object in her hand was specifically used for.

"There's someone named Ying Wuji at your Lone Mountain Pass. Take this to him."

"Ying Wuji?" Shen Xiaomao was somewhat surprised. "You know him?" From Lu Ye's tone, it seemed they not only knew each other but also shared some unspoken secrets; otherwise, why would he ask her to deliver something?

Her curiosity flared. Shen Xiaomao looked at Lu Ye and probed, "What's going on between you two? Ying Wuji isn't a mole for your Vast Heaven Alliance, is he?"

Lu Ye said faintly, "He's the most prominent disciple of the Yama Hall in this generation. Do you think someone like that would be a mole for the Vast Heaven Alliance?"

"Well, that's true..."

"As for our relationship... if he's willing to tell you, you can certainly ask him."

Shen Xiaomao smiled. "You're so sure I'll help you with this?"

"I wasn't sure originally, but since you came, I am now." Shen Xiaomao scoffed, but before she could say anything more, an object flew towards her.

She quickly took it, finding it was a jade bottle. Not knowing what was inside, she couldn't help but let out a cold snort: "After all, I'm from Myriad Demon Ridge, and you're from Vast Heaven Alliance. We shouldn't be meeting in private. I can't possibly help you with this. I have my own principles, and you shouldn't think of bribing me."

"Soul Cleansing Dew." Lu Ye softly uttered the three words. "What?"

"The bottle contains three drops of Soul Cleansing Dew. Consider it your reward for helping me this time. You just need to give that item to Ying Wuji; you don't need to do anything else."

Shen Xiaomao stared at Lu Ye, her face filled with shock, as if to say, "I may be naive, but don't try to fool me."

Soul Cleansing Dew was a treasure even Divine Sea Realm cultivators coveted, and it was extremely rare. Someone in her True Lake Realm had absolutely no means of obtaining it.

She was currently in the True Lake Realm, with the Divine Sea Realm being the next level. She knew her own aptitude well; achieving the Divine Sea in this lifetime would undoubtedly be extremely difficult. However, if she had three drops of Soul Cleansing Dew...

Suppressing the excitement in her heart, she opened the bottle, and a clear fragrance immediately wafted to her nostrils.

It was incredibly refreshing!

Shen Xiaomao had never seen Soul Cleansing Dew and wasn't sure if the bottle truly contained it. Yet, even if it wasn't, it was undoubtedly a treasure beneficial to the soul!

She snatched it and tucked it into her ample chest.

"Principles are meant to be broken anyway! I'm definitely helping you with this!" she declared, her face radiating righteousness.

She sighed inwardly; it wasn't that her stance was wavering, but simply that Lu Ye had offered too much.

"Excellent!" Lu Ye nodded in satisfaction.

"But there's still one problem..." Shen Xiaomao's expression became troubled. "Speak."

"You know that guy Ying Wuji. He's from the Yama Hall and is quite arrogant. He was fine before, but recently, I don't know what's troubling him; he's been sullen all day. I ran into him a few days ago, and when I greeted him, he completely ignored me. It's no problem for me to give him the item, but what if he refuses?"

"If he dares to refuse, just tell him one sentence."

"What sentence?"

"Azure Blood Flows Through the Ages!"

Shen Xiaomao looked at him meaningfully. "And you still say Ying Wuji isn't a mole for your Vast Heaven Alliance!"

There's even a secret code for them!

Lu Ye didn't bother to explain.

A moment later, Shen Xiaomao departed, and Lu Ye returned the way he came. Back at Lone Mountain Pass, Shen Xiaomao, familiar with the route, headed towards a cluster of buildings in the southeast corner, guided by her memory.

That was where Ying Wuji lived.

Although she might appear naive, she actually possessed her own judgment. No matter how one looked at it, what Lu Ye had asked her to do this time would undoubtedly harm the interests of the Myriad Demon Ridge.

Regardless of the actual relationship between Lu Ye and Ying Wuji, she shouldn't have relayed this message. Just as she had told Lu Ye, business was business, and personal was personal; if she couldn't even distinguish that, then her years of cultivation would have been for naught.

But the temptation of three drops of Soul Cleansing Dew was simply too great... she could only agree. As for taking the item and not completing the task, or pocketing the Soul Cleansing Dew for herself—that was also impossible.

Regardless, she absolutely had to confirm that Ying Wuji was not a mole for the Vast Heaven Alliance. If their relationship was merely a simple personal acquaintance, then it wouldn't be an issue. As long as Ying Wuji didn't do anything that harmed the Myriad Demon Ridge faction, everything would be manageable.

Having made up her mind, she hadn't even reached the location when she spotted Ying Wuji's figure ahead.

Shen Xiaomao was overjoyed and quickly approached him, bowing gracefully. "Senior Brother Ying."

Ying Wuji appeared preoccupied; he responded subconsciously and was about to walk past her.

However, Shen Xiaomao turned and blocked his path. "What is it?" Ying Wuji asked with a frown.

Normally, he wouldn't be so impatient if such a beautiful junior sister blocked his path. But recently, he had been burdened by too many troublesome matters and wasn't in the mood to chat or joke with attractive junior sisters.

For one, during the last defense of Lone Mountain City, their side suffered heavy casualties. Not a single one of the Cloud River Realm cultivators he had led out to collect Earth Fire survived.

Others weren't aware of the precise origin of those Fire Spirits, but he knew. It involved not only his own actions but also Lu Yiye's!

However, this matter could not be revealed to others, or his future would be in jeopardy.

Moreover, ever since he learned that Lu Ye was at the Cinder Mountain Pass across from them, Ying Wuji knew that this was a volatile place not suitable for a long stay. Otherwise, he would eventually be ruined by that troublesome star.