Chapter 59

"Uh... I hope everything goes well!" Zhu Hanwei whispered a prayer, but in his heart, he was thinking that they must leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.

Seeing that Su Shier had stopped talking and had become quiet, he patiently waited.

The two didn't wait long; after just half the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, footsteps could be heard from outside the door.

Before the person even arrived, an extremely alluring voice came first.

"Two venerable immortals have traveled far, Lin Qiaoe of the Seven Profound Sect apologizes for not being able to welcome you properly. Please forgive me!"

This voice seemed to have a magical quality, making Su Shier and Zhu Hanwei shudder in their hearts.

Immediately, a fragrant aroma filled the air, and a woman dressed in a simple silk dress, with a graceful figure, walked in from the door.

This woman had raven-black hair, almond-shaped face, peach-like cheeks, eyebrows as delicate as the spring mountains, and eyes that shimmered like autumn waves. She had a full chest, slender waist, ample hips, and long legs, more beautiful than a drunk chrysanthemum or a rain-soaked pear blossom.

Such a sight was truly alluring and full of charm. If there were such a thing as a fox spirit, Su Shier would have thought this was it.

The moment he saw her face, his mind buzzed, and he was momentarily lost in thought.

Just as he was enchanted by her beauty and his mind went blank, the Yuan Yang Ruler behind him trembled slightly, and a warm current quickly spread throughout his body, instantly bringing him back to his senses.

Looking to the side, Zhu Hanwei's eyes were wide open, his mouth agape, and he was already lost in some pleasant thoughts.

"If I'm not mistaken, the head of the Seven Profound Sect should be Lin Zinan. What is your relationship with him?"

Su Shier calmed his mind and asked, his gaze averted, not daring to look directly at the woman.

In his heart, he was on high alert. This woman had no spiritual energy fluctuations, clearly just a mortal, but her appearance had made him lose his composure, which was highly unusual.

"Lin Zinan is my father. He passed away six months ago!" Lin Qiaoe said, her face showing sorrow, tears glistening in her eyes, and the entire hall seemed to dim.

"I see..."

"..."

"Such is the case, my lady, please accept my condolences. My junior brother and I have come to collect the tribute. I wonder why the Seven Profound Sect has not yet paid this year's tribute?"

Su Shier clasped his hands and bowed, speaking while secretly using his strength to throw a pebble at Zhu Hanwei.

Pain from the pebble brought Zhu Hanwei back to his senses, reluctantly moving his gaze away.

"Did... the venerable immortal make a mistake? The Seven Profound Sect's tribute for this year was already taken away by your sect's immortals six months ago!"

Lin Qiaoe was initially stunned, then appeared surprised.

"Already taken away?!"

Su Shier and Zhu Hanwei quickly exchanged glances, both showing a look of surprise.

"That's right! Here is the token left by those two immortals at the time."

Lin Qiaoe nodded and pulled out a half-token from her chest.

Su Shier narrowed his eyes and asked Lin Qiaoe again, "Has anyone else come to collect the tribute in the past six months?"

"No!" Lin Qiaoe shook her head without hesitation.

"Senior, could it be... they encountered trouble on the way? However, from South City to the west, it's all within our Yun Ge Sect's territory. Who would dare to make a move on the road? Or could they have fled with the resources?" Zhu Hanwei speculated in a low voice.

In his heart, he knew that this matter was most likely related to the Seven Profound Sect.

But he didn't want to stay in this place any longer.

"Hmm! Both possibilities exist. It seems we need to find those two seniors first to investigate their whereabouts!"

"Fortunately, our sect has a secret technique that can track the whereabouts of a person through an item that carries their aura."

"Miss Lin, can we take this token with us?"

Su Shier said calmly, then turned to look at Lin Qiaoe.

In fact, he didn't know any such tracking technique.

He was just half-believing her and planned to test her.

"Of course!" Lin Qiaoe's eyes immediately showed a hint of surprise, then she returned to normal and handed the token to Su Shier.

Although she concealed it well, Su Shier, who was paying close attention, clearly noticed her fleeting change in expression.

The Seven Profound Sect indeed had a problem!

It seemed that the tribute was out of the question, and they could only try to gather as much information as possible to take back.

Even without the tribute, effective information could still earn some contribution points.

Su Shier thought to himself, but his face remained calm as he continued, "Since that's the case, we won't disturb you further. We'll return to the sect to investigate the situation."

With that, he stood up and was about to leave.

"There's no need to rush, venerable immortals. It's already dark, and you've traveled far. Why not rest at the Lin residence for the night and leave at dawn tomorrow?"

"Immortals from the Yun Ge Sect haven't visited for a long time. Since you've come, please allow us to entertain you."

Lin Qiaoe smiled alluringly, her attitude respectful, and she warmly invited them.

Her smile was captivating, and Zhu Hanwei, who had just regained his composure, was immediately enchanted again.

He had just decided to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible, but now he had forgotten all about it!

Zhu Hanwei looked at Su Shier with a dazed expression, following her words.

"Senior Shier, traveling at night isn't good. What do you think...

"Should we stay here for the night?"

"Since that's the case, I guess we'll have to trouble you!" Su Shier hesitated for a moment, then nodded, pretending to reluctantly agree.

He didn't really intend to leave; he was waiting for this invitation.

Since they had come, they naturally needed to investigate the matter thoroughly.

As for the danger, he was confident with his treasures that he could escape if necessary.

However, he didn't realize that while he was scheming against her, she was also scheming against him.

"I'll have someone arrange rooms for the two venerable immortals!" Lin Qiaoe smiled and clapped her hands.

Immediately, a beautiful young maid walked in from outside the door.

"Take the two venerable immortals to the east wing and settle them in!"

Lin Qiaoe instructed, and the maid immediately walked up to Su Shier and Zhu Hanwei, smiling and leading them away.

Soon, the hall was left with only Lin Qiaoe.

She sighed softly, turned her head to scan the back of the hall, then frowned, her face showing worry.

"What are you worried about, junior sister?" A hoarse voice came, and a tall, pale-faced man walked in.

This man was surrounded by a sinister aura, clearly not a mortal.

Walking up to Lin Qiaoe, he reached out to embrace her waist.

"Senior, can that token really be used to track others?" Lin Qiaoe turned to look at him, twisting her waist to maintain a certain distance, and asked.

"In the world of cultivation, there are countless secret techniques and powers. It's not surprising that such a technique exists."

"However, the premise is that they must be able to return first!"

The man laughed coldly, a glint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.