Ye Yun fled from the Empress's palace and returned to Qingyun Peak.
He had realized that every time he interacted with Feng Qingxian, he was ruthlessly teased. It would be best to see her less often from now on. Otherwise, he might fall for her one day and become good friends with his wife Xing Wu.
"Alas, my disciples are still the cutest..."
Ye Yun sighed inwardly, but upon returning and seeing the enthusiastic welcome from the women, he felt the need to redefine that statement. It seemed his disciples were also a little terrifying. Women, why are they all so infatuated with me? It's truly sinful...
In the days that followed, the sounds of breakthroughs to the Profound Immortal realm continued to echo from Qingyun Peak, as Lin Xueyan and the others successfully advanced. Afterward, to enhance their combat power, Ye Yun began to personally teach them immortal-tier movement techniques, sword arts, and even some special divine abilities. With their current Profound Immortal realm, immortal-tier Profound Skills were most suitable. Anything weaker was insufficient, and anything higher-quality would consume too much Profound Qi, preventing them from unleashing their full power. It could be said that for the next month, Ye Yun was never idle, basically being summoned by his disciples left and right.
"Master, how should I cultivate this part of this sword art..."
"Master, Master, this ice control technique seems a bit unclear..."
"Where is Master! Ling Yi's Book of Destruction seems to have some issues, hurry over..."
"Master, where are you? Sister seems to be having cultivation problems again..."
"Master~ After we finish cultivating today, shall we go on a date at Hongchen Tower..."
"Master... Do you want to read this book? It looks very interesting..."
For a full month, Ye Yun experienced how difficult it was to be a qualified master. Not to mention the increasing number of disciples, which consumed a lot of time for individual education. The key was that they all had ulterior motives towards him, leaving him both helpless... and helpless...
However, despite the headaches, Ye Yun quite enjoyed this leisurely atmosphere. If Xing Wu were by his side, it would be his ideal perfect life!
...
One day, Ye Yun was preparing for the new disciple recruitment. However, unexpectedly, Feng Qingxian postponed the recruitment event without informing him of the reason, stating it would be held after the Three Mountains Exchange Meet. Consequently, Ye Yun's focus shifted to the Three Mountains Exchange Meet, which was moved forward in time.
"If Master says so, does that mean we can fight soon?!"
Upon hearing about the Three Mountains Exchange Meet, Lin Xueyan was the first to get excited. As the most belligerent among the disciples, she was very eager for a fight.
Ye Yun nodded and said with a smile, "That's right, it's happening in a week."
As he spoke, he looked around at his disciples with approval. "Now that your cultivation has reached the third level of the Profound Immortal realm, I believe you will all achieve excellent results in this exchange meet. Then, you can bring glory to your master and Chaofeng Mountain!"
Hearing this, Lin Xueyan said proudly, "Don't worry, Master! Your disciple will not fail your expectations and will definitely take first place!"
Bai Xiaoxiao also nodded and said, "That's right. With your guidance during this period, I feel much stronger and am sure I can take first place!"
"Mm... It's good to have confidence," Ye Yun said with a faint smile, not too concerned about winning or losing, but more about his disciples gaining experience.
The Three Mountains Exchange Meet was ostensibly an exchange event not for profit. However, it was a significant gathering in the Heavenly Domain, inviting experts from various forces to spectate, showcasing the brilliance of the talents from the Three Mountains. Its original intention was for Chaofeng Mountain, Hongchen Mountain, and Qianxun Mountain to display their strength.
Finally, Ye Yun looked at the women and instructed, "Although you are all very powerful now, do not slack off. You must cultivate diligently during this final period!"
"Yes!"
The women all responded, preparing to redouble their efforts. In fact, Ye Yun, who had witnessed their growth, had no doubts about them winning first place in this Three Mountains Assembly. After all, with his explicit guidance in cultivation and the Trial Tower providing life-and-death trials behind the scenes, their combat power naturally increased as easily as drinking water!
First, Lin Xueyan, with her exceptionally high talent and Ye Yun's careful guidance, saw her swordsmanship reach new heights, even comprehending a super-tier sword intent, not far from a fundamental sword intent.
Next, Bai Xiaoxiao's ice control technique reached a state of perfection, making her a formidable opponent among those of the same realm.
What surprised Ye Yun the most was Chen Lingyi. After obtaining her exclusive Profound Skill, the Immortal Destruction Art, her combat power soared. It was not hard to imagine that once she was given the top-grade immortal artifact, the Book of Destruction, and the Imperial Destruction Art, there would be another significant improvement!
As for her sister, Chen Lingxin, although she had not been cultivating for long and her talent was not top-tier, her diligence was unmatched, spending almost all day in the Trial Tower. Therefore, even though her combat power within the sect was lower, she was still an elite among cultivators of the same level outside!
Then there was Fang Zhiwei. As she was not interested in combat, she did not learn any combat techniques, only asking Ye Yun for guidance on some issues with Profound Qi cultivation. Although Ye Yun reminded her that she should learn some offensive methods to protect herself, her reply was direct and decisive. "If someone wants to kill me, Master or my senior sisters will be here."
As for the last one, the newly accepted disciple Ye Yao, her situation surprised even Ye Yun. After witnessing her combat power, Ye Yun could not help but praise, "Not bad, not bad. I never expected that you, a princess, would possess such fierce and domineering strength." This girl had not shown much of her power in front of Lin Xueyan and the others. However, in reality, if they were to fight, Lin Xueyan and the others combined might not be Ye Yao's match.
Facing his surprise, Ye Yao sighed and explained, "After all, the world I was born in was dangerous. In there, everyone had to rise through combat. Even though I am a princess, I had to experience life-and-death trials, otherwise, I wouldn't have been captured by others on the front lines..." It could be said that she grew up in combat since childhood. Therefore, both her combat proficiency and killing skills were far beyond what Lin Xueyan and the others, who had only been cultivating for a short time, could compare to.
"Alas, it hasn't been easy for you either..." Hearing this, Ye Yun sighed. The people who captured her probably never imagined that the Abyss clan would be so ruthless as to bring their own princess to the battlefield!
At this moment, Ye Yun thought of something and instructed her, "Speaking of which, at the upcoming Three Mountains Exchange Meet, you don't need to fight. Let your senior sisters handle it."
"Uh... Why?" Ye Yao was slightly stunned but quickly realized. "You think my identity is problematic?"
"Mm, to avoid giving Chaofeng Mountain any grounds for criticism."
"Alright then, I'll just watch." Ye Yao nodded immediately, showing no dissatisfaction. For her, she had long grown tired of fighting with others, and if she could be idle, she would welcome it.
At this moment, Ye Yun looked at her and suddenly asked, "By the way, how have you been getting along with your senior sisters during this time? They haven't bullied you, have they?"
"No, that hasn't happened..." Hearing this, Ye Yao shook her head and then smiled. "My senior sisters have been very caring towards me, especially Senior Sister Zhiwei, who has given me many beautiful books." Speaking of this, she seemed to recall something and looked up at the sky, saying, "Speaking of which, when I was on the Abyss Continent, my life was only about fighting, fighting, and more fighting... It was my senior sisters who taught me how to live happily, so I am very grateful to them!"
Beside her, Ye Yun looked at Ye Yao, who had shed her previous sharpness and now had a gentle expression. Unconsciously, he also revealed a faint smile. "Mm, that's good. If you like it, then continue to live this way." Perhaps it was due to the blood connection she had with Xing Wu, Ye Yun treated her with the feeling of looking at his and Xing Wu's future daughter...
However, Ye Yao did not agree with Ye Yun's words and instead fell silent. After a long time, a sonic boom broke the silence. Ye Yun's eyebrows twitched, and he looked up to see a communication talisman.
"Hmm? Again?" However, Ye Yun still accepted the talisman. After seeing the contents, he could not help but frown. This talisman was from the guards at the foot of the mountain. Someone unexpected had come to find him. "It's that guy... What does she want from me?"