Xia Baiyi!
Hearing this name, Ye Ming's brows slightly twitched. His memory held no trace of such a person.
Moreover, judging solely by the name, it was impossible to even ascertain the person's gender.
"Did Xuan Yue only tell you this name?" Ye Ming asked.
"There's more!"
Xi Yao said in a deep voice, "Sister Xuan Yue mentioned that this person is undeniably the foremost among the younger generation in that place!"
That place?
And undeniably the foremost?
This brief statement instantly detonated several hidden mines in Ye Ming's mind, causing his head to go blank for a moment.
The "that place" Xi Yao referred to was, naturally, the "Land Beyond the World," the gathering place of immortal cultivators.
And this person named "Xia Baiyi" could be the undisputed number one among the younger generation in the Land Beyond the World.
This alone was enough to explain many things.
"Fellow Daoist Ye! This is all Sister Xi Yao asked me to convey!"
Xi Yao looked at the young man before her. Although she knew his true identity, she didn't know much about him.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Xi, for your trouble!" Ye Ming stood up and clasped his hands in a bow to Xi Yao.
Indeed, Xi Yao's words came at a most opportune moment.
Previously, Ye Ming's purpose in coming to the Tian Shou Land was purely to satisfy his curiosity and investigate the truth behind the Tian Shou Battle of years past. He hadn't taken it too seriously.
But now, things were different.
After hearing Xi Yao's relayed message, Ye Ming realized: this Tian Shou Land was likely a trap set by those immortal cultivators behind the scenes.
What their objective was, Ye Ming was still unclear. But one thing was certain: this was definitely not aimed at him.
After all, the Tian Shou Land had already fallen into chaos once three years ago.
At that time, he was still far away in the Western Underworld.
"The message has been delivered, Xi Yao shall take her leave!" Xi Yao returned the bow. "If Fellow Daoist Ye has some free time, please visit my Dragon Phoenix Pavilion! When the time comes, Xi Yao will surely host you as a guest!"
"Definitely!"
Then, just as Xi Yao was about to leave, Ye Ming suddenly spoke, "Please wait, Fellow Daoist Xi!"
"Hm?"
Xi Yao turned back and chuckled, "Does Fellow Daoist Ye have any other matters?"
At this moment, Ye Ming looked at Du Yuemian beside him and said gently, "Yuemian! Why don't you accompany Fellow Daoist Xi to the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion and wait for the opportune moment of this event to unfold?"
Originally, Ye Ming had planned to take Du Yuemian to the core area to take a look. However, after learning of the sudden news, for Du Yuemian's safety, he decided to leave her in the inner perimeter, to stay with the people from the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion.
Although he was still confident in his own strength, what if something happened?
He dared not gamble!
"Okay! I'll listen to you!" Du Yuemian bit her lips.
"How about... I escort you back to Ming Hai directly..."
"I'll wait for you here!"
Before Ye Ming could finish speaking, Du Yuemian directly interrupted him.
She clenched her fists, her eyes filled with stubbornness.
"Good!"
Ye Ming gently embraced her and said softly, "Don't worry! Nothing will happen to me! Don't forget, I possess the 'Time-Space Spirit' that controls time and space!"
"I believe you!"
Du Yuemian bit her delicate teeth, made a great decision, and said with a blush, "I'm still waiting to get shot by your gun!"
With that, before Ye Ming could react, Du Yuemian broke free from his embrace and ran towards Xi Yao.
"Sister Yao! You don't mind the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion having one more person, do you?"
"Uh! Of... of course, I don't mind!"
Xi Yao, seeing Du Yuemian's slightly flushed face, was somewhat bewildered.
After all, she had no experience in some matters.
Afterward, Du Yuemian directly pulled Xi Yao away.
It was only after their figures disappeared that Ye Ming snapped back to reality from Du Yuemian's last words.
"Just for those words, I will return no matter what!" Ye Ming roared in his heart.
At this moment, the quarter-hour Ye Ming had given had already passed.
And You Chuan's father, the Valley Master of the Death Spirit Valley, showed no signs of returning.
"Young Master You Chuan! It seems your father has abandoned you!" Ye Ming walked up to You Chuan, a sinister smile on his face.
He was not surprised by this outcome.
At this moment, although You Chuan was physically unharmed, his spirit was extremely listless.
When he saw the young man approaching him, the fear and unease that had only just subsided surged back into his heart.
As a once esteemed Young Valley Master, he had never experienced such a situation.
"Your Excellency! Even if I die, please let me die understanding why!" You Chuan's voice became hoarse and weak. "In my memory, it seems I have not offended you, have I?"
This question had been pressing on his heart like a huge stone from the beginning, unable to be resolved.
He, You Chuan, knew he wasn't a good person and had done many wicked deeds. However, none of those deeds seemed to align with the young man before him.
Therefore, even if he were to die, he wished to die with understanding.
"Very well! I shall be merciful and let you die with understanding!"
Then, Ye Ming briefly recounted his feud with the Death Spirit Valley, including the matter of the Xu Du brothers.
"So... so Elder Ghost died at your hands." Upon learning all this, You Chuan finally understood why he had provoked this terrifying young man.
"Your... Your Excellency! Those matters were Elder Ghost's alone, they have nothing to do with the Death Spirit Valley!"
Knowing that he hadn't offended the young man before him, You Chuan seemed to grasp a glimmer of hope and pleaded, "Since Elder Ghost is dead, the grudge should be settled! I beg Your Excellency to spare my life. If you have any needs, I will surely..."
"Stop! I think you've misunderstood something!"
Ye Ming interrupted him. "Do you remember what I said at the very beginning?"
"Hm?"
Hearing this, You Chuan's pupils widened, his voice trembling slightly. "You said... you..."
"That's right! It seems you remember now!"
Ye Ming's signature sinister smile reappeared on his face. Furthermore, a strand of pure white energy coiled around his fingertip. "The direct reason for attacking your Death Spirit Valley is simply because... I can't stand the sight of you, a bunch of beasts devoid of humanity!"
As he spoke, Ye Ming twitched his finger, about to strike You Chuan, when the latter roared first, "Poison Elder, why aren't you acting yet?"
After this shout, a terrifying energy fluctuation suddenly erupted from where Ye Ming was standing.
And within the overflowing energy, a palpable sense of immense ferocity and destruction could be felt.
"Young Valley Master! Hurry and leave!"
After that energy locked onto Ye Ming, an ancient voice echoed through the air.
At this moment, You Chuan had already fled more than ten meters away, leaving behind a venomous parting shot:
"Kid! My Death Spirit Valley remembers this grudge! From now on, we are sworn enemies!"