Because he hadn't returned for so long, Ji Yuan decided to first head back to Chulong Island this time.

He was worried that if he didn't come back for such a long time, the sect might think he was gone for good and assign his Cave Mansion to other senior or junior sisters. It would be quite the joke if he returned to find it occupied.

Official disciples have their Life Lamps lit in the Ancestral Hall.

As long as the Life Lamp is not extinguished, the person is still alive.

By the time Ji Yuan returned to Chulong Island from Mist Island, it was already evening. Just as he was about to open the door, he heard a door opening from the neighboring house.

Moreover, two people came out simultaneously from left and right.

One was the greatly contradictory child, Tang Ran, and the other was the old man, Pi Fangzhi.

Upon seeing Ji Yuan just as he was about to enter, both of them seemed rather surprised.

"Brother Ji, you're actually still alive... ahem, you've finally returned."

In his shock, the child almost blurted out his true thoughts.

Hearing this, Pi Fangzhi let out a cold laugh, "Heh, nothing but nonsense coming out from a child. With Brother Ji's talent, having been away for so long, he's surely preparing to establish his Foundation."

"Brother Ji, if you become prosperous, don't forget us!"

Pi Fangzhi gave a slight bow and said solemnly.

Ji Yuan replied with a forced smile, "I got injured while I was out and barely managed to escape back. Just surviving was already a blessing; how could I dare think of establishing a Foundation?"

"Injured?! Who would dare bully a disciple of our Water Dragon Sect! Brother Ji, quickly tell us, and we two brothers will go eliminate that scoundrel now!"

Tang Ran immediately jumped up and shouted loudly.

"Thank you for your kind offer, my friend, but that thief has already been slain by me."

This response was airtight.

Just as Ji Yuan was about to enter the house, he was called back by the artifact refining old man, Pi Fangzhi, "By the way, Brother Ji, for the past few months, a woman has been coming to look for you from time to time; it seems there's something important."

"She also instructed me that if I see you, to have you seek her out. She said she is your second sister."

"Alright, thank you, Brother Pi."

Ji Yuan had expected that Du Wanyi would come look for him frequently.

It was a good opportunity to catch up and gather information after being absent for so long.

After checking his own place and finding it unchanged from when he left, Ji Yuan took advantage of the night to visit Du Wanyi's home.

Du Wanyi was, of course, overjoyed by Ji Yuan's arrival.

"I just got back; sorry for making you worry, Second Sister," Ji Yuan said with a smile.

"Where on earth did you go? There was no news for over half a year; I was worried sick!"

Du Wanyi patted her chest with relief.

"I took a mission and traveled north for a bit."

"You know my temperament, Second Sister; as long as I'm not courting death, there's not much to worry about."

"Even so, just inform me next time you head out. It will ease my mind."

Du Wanyi said as she served Ji Yuan a cup of spirit tea.

Ji Yuan used this time to take a look around Du Wanyi's place. When he first arrived, her courtyard was much like his own, with a stark simplicity that had its own appeal.

But now it was different; Du Wanyi had rearranged everything.

Even the floor was covered in a soft, ivory carpet.

The tea table and such had been swapped out for a small, exquisite round table, with a transparent fish tank beside it, teeming with colorful fish, looking rather beautiful.

And somehow, the room was filled with a faint floral scent.

Indeed, a female cultivator's home is different...

"Yao Jingfeng has returned."

After sitting down, Du Wanyi suddenly mentioned.

"Big Brother's back?" Ji Yuan was surprised, "Where is he staying? Let's go see him later."

"Yes, he's staying in section A, not far from us. If you want to go, we should head over now; it wouldn't be good to disturb him too late."

When Du Wanyi said this, her voice noticeably carried a different tone.

Ji Yuan also noticed an issue... Since that battle with the demon cultivator, where Yao Jingfeng was injured, Du Wanyi had stopped calling him 'Big Brother.' She would just use his name.

Although sometimes it used to be like this, you could still occasionally hear 'Big Brother' from Du Wanyi's lips.

But now, never again.

"Second Sister, do you know something about Big Brother?"

Ji Yuan asked softly.

"Ah?"

Du Wanyi was clearly taken aback by Ji Yuan's question, but the panic in her eyes was evident and couldn't be concealed.

Ji Yuan didn't avert his gaze, indicating clearly.

If there was indeed a problem with Yao Jingfeng, Ji Yuan definitely needed to know... He couldn't let himself be stabbed in the back.

Seeing Ji Yuan's insistence, Du Wanyi gently nodded.

"I do know a bit, from back when we were in Cloud Rain Marsh."

"Okay, speak, Second Sister."

"Do you remember when the three of us were escaping back, Big Brother said he would deliver Luo Tian's Spirit Stone? Do you remember that?"

"I remember."

Ji Yuan nodded, "I was the one who handed him the Spirit Stone at the time."

"Later, I thought since he was so badly injured, I might as well do it on his behalf, so I went to his house to ask, and he said he had already delivered it..."

"But he hadn't actually delivered it, right?"

Ji Yuan spoke as he stood up, pacing back and forth on the soft carpet, his face expressionless.

Du Wanyi first made a sound of agreement, then forced a smile, saying:

"Maybe he sent it later; that's also possible."

"Second Sister, is that what you truly think?"

Ji Yuan turned and looked at her, very earnestly.

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