Putting away the Divine Ship, Yao Yun sighed with melancholy, as the image of the ship's form kept surfacing in her mind.

Beautiful things always leave a lasting impression.

"Yao Yun, let's enter the palace." Tang Feng led the way.

Yao Yun followed with a wry smile, thinking to herself whether she was the one returning to the sect or Tang Feng. Seeing how unperturbed he was, she felt uneasy inside.

After all, they were meeting the elders, yet this guy seemed completely carefree.

This made Yao Yun feel like he didn't value her enough.

The two arrived at the entrance of Yaochi Palace, where several disciples came forward to greet them.

"Greetings, Elder."

"No need for formalities." Yao Yun nodded and led Tang Feng into the palace gates.

The mountain path was entirely paved with azure jade, a high-quality material capable of condensing Divine Element, with evident effects.

It's an item akin to a Spirit Gathering Array.

In the Void Origin Realm, only large sects had the opportunity to acquire it.

It took decades to complete just this stretch of road.

This was a matter concerning the reputation of Yaochi Palace, hence they persisted, unlike ordinary sects that would have given up long ago.

Along the mountain path, various rare Divine Fruits were planted, with the rows near the platform being the most important symbol of Yaochi Palace.

Yaochi Fruits.

They bloom every million years, fruit every three million years, and take another million years to mature. One can imagine how precious these Yaochi Divine Trees are.

And now it's the next cycle.

It will take over three million years to harvest, yet the flowers blooming now are extraordinarily beautiful, with a unique and delightful fragrance. Passing by them, Tang Feng felt as if his soul was cleansed—an indescribable feeling.

As they reached the platform, they noticed several women at the hall's entrance lecturing thousands of disciples, which seemed somewhat unusual.

"Wait here for a moment, I'll go check it out." Yao Yun walked over.

Soon, Yao Yun gestured to Tang Feng.

So Tang Feng approached.

A man's sudden presence in the palace piqued the curiosity of these female disciples, who were not ordinary but the elites chosen from over a hundred thousand disciples.

They all possessed cultivation at the Primordial God Realm.

To counter the Star Sect, Yaochi Palace dispatched their strongest lineup, as the conflict between the two sects showed no sign of ending.

Due to the Star King's involvement, the Star Sect couldn't back down, leading to the current situation.

Both sects were evenly matched, making mutual destruction inevitable.

This time, the Yaochi Palace Master had personally dispatched two Great Elders to lead, aiming to clear out the Star Sect's bases within Yaochi Palace's territory.

It seemed the Star Sect was unwilling to give up, leading to inevitable resistance and a looming sect war.

Tang Feng's arrival was obviously not a fortuitous timing, judging by the expressions of the three decision-makers.

The Yaochi Palace Master looked like a woman in her thirties, still charming.

Of course, this didn't mean she had ever been with a man; she certainly hadn't. She was a genuine maiden of millions of years.

In her eyes, Tang Feng was just a child.

Perhaps not even a child.

When she realized Tang Feng's cultivation was only at the Primordial God Realm, she was already disappointed.

What benefits could such a level of strength bring to Yaochi Palace?

However, since he came all this way, she still had to entertain him.

"Why has City Lord Tang come to visit?" The Yaochi Palace Master hoped to hear something about the Mining Area, so she was somewhat expectant.

Unexpectedly, Tang Feng didn't play along, "Palace Master knows well enough, so why the riddles? I want to see Yao Yue."

"Yao Yue is not seeing anyone right now, and even I cannot go to the Ice Palace at will." The Yaochi Palace Master directly refused.

Tang Feng accepted this without objection; after all, he was a guest. There truly wasn't a single bit of hospitality.

Such a woman was challenging to converse with.

Perhaps being in the position of Palace Master meant considering many factors.

Tang Feng understood.

But he couldn't accept it.

Seeing through her nature, Tang Feng didn't beat around the bush and directly said, "Palace Master, just state your terms; we can be open and frank."

"Very well, since you put it that way, here are my terms: hand over the Mining Area and twenty percent of the tax from the four cities."

Tang Feng wasn't angry but laughed upon hearing this, "Palace Master must be joking; the Mining Area is already a key base of the Tang Sect. Handing it over is impossible, forever impossible, and no one can change that. As for the taxes from the four cities, I can only offer five percent."

"Then there's no need to talk. See the guest out."

Tang Feng felt like cursing—how could a woman be so straightforward, kicking people out when there's no agreement?

"Senior Sister, let's talk things over." Yao Yun was also anxious.

"Junior Sister, what's wrong with you? Why are you siding with an outsider?" The Yaochi Palace Master's face fell, looking quite unpleasant.

Yao Yun replied cautiously, "Senior Sister, he is sincere. I went through great effort to bring him here."

"A little cultivator achieves something and becomes arrogant? Boy, mark my words: agree to my terms or you'll gain nothing in the future." The Yaochi Palace Master spoke harshly, and Yao Yun knew things were going south. She was about to say something to Tang Feng but was stopped by his look.

"Is the Palace Master threatening me?"

"Indeed, you can see it that way; it's up to you."

"In that case, there's nothing more to discuss." Tang Feng got up to leave, and Yao Yun quickly followed after him.

The Yaochi Palace Master shouted, "Halt, does Junior Sister intend to betray the sect?"

"Senior Sister, I've also reached a point of no return. Take care of yourself."

"Yao Yun, do you know what you're doing?" The Yaochi Palace Master looked at her Junior Sister in disbelief.

How was everyone getting bewitched by this boy in front of her?

"Senior Sister, I'm sorry. I originally intended to help you, but you'll regret rejecting him like this. I'm taking him to the Ice Palace; are you going to stop me?"

"And if I do intend to stop you?" The Yaochi Palace Master frowned.

"Senior Sister, please don't force me to act." Yao Yun shook her head.

"How did you end up like this? This is betrayal; do you understand?" The Yaochi Palace Master was truly shocked. What kind of methods did that boy use?

She didn't intervene, merely watching her Junior Sister leave, feeling utterly powerless.

Even if she took action, she probably couldn't bring herself to do it.

Outside the Ice Palace, Yao Yun sought permission from the Supreme Elder within.

Subsequently, a voice emanated from within, "Without the Palace Master's token, no one is allowed near."

"Master, I am Yao Yun. Please allow me to see Junior Sister."

"Rebellious disciple, your mind is no longer with the sect; why make it difficult for me?" After a moment of silence, a voice still came from within.

"Master, please show compassion just this once." Yao Yun pleaded.

"The palace rules cannot be broken."

Tang Feng caught a hint from the tone of the voice and whispered a few words to Yao Yun.

"Master, if you allow Junior Sister to come out, my friend's disciple can help heal your wounds." As she said this, a woman appeared next to Yao Yun.

Her hair was white, but her face remained youthful.

"Is this true?"

"I dare not deceive, Master; he is right here." Yao Yun looked at Tang Feng as she spoke.

"Can you heal my wounds?" The woman's eyes were fierce, and Tang Feng almost suffered soul damage. The woman was already at the peak of the Ancient God Realm, but her injuries were indeed severe, almost at the brink of deterioration.

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