Ye Xuzhang didn't tell his wife about the jade mine to avoid worrying her. He simply said he would be gone for a few days and would return soon.
As for his affairs, Qi Yixuan never asked. When she entered the household, Ye Xiaoyu had mentioned that her husband didn't like others prying into his business, so she refrained from asking questions.
The couple left Ye Mansion together, one heading to the jade mine, the other to the Yunlai Inn.
"Subordinate greets the Cult Leader."
Upon entering the room, the Great Evil King and the others knelt on the floor in unison.
"Rise."
Qi Yixuan waved her hand and asked, "Why are you so late?"
The Great Evil King explained that they had encountered Monk Xuanji on the road and had killed him, only for his senior brother to pursue them for revenge. As for Xue Tong and Mei Yu, they were delayed by other matters and had joined up with the group near Cangxi City.
Hearing this, Qi Yixuan frowned slightly. "The Buddhist Sect?"
The Buddhist Sect was made up of thousands of monasteries and was extremely united. Offending one would often lead to the wrath of hundreds or even thousands of monks and nuns.
The Buddhist Sect and the Demon Cult were sworn enemies. From the time Buddhism was introduced from the Western Regions into the Great Xia Empire thousands of years ago, the two had clashed countless times, with disciples from both sides suffering heavy losses.
The monks and nuns were notorious for spreading false accusations. Many bloodshed cases in the martial world, clearly unrelated to the Demon Cult, were often blamed on the so-called "demonic practitioners."
And there were still people who believed them!
Qi Yixuan snorted coldly. "Xuan Ye was a high monk of the Mahayana Sect. I'm sure the Buddhist Sect won't let this slide."
"However, their reincarnated Living Buddha hasn't been found yet. I believe they'll be cautious and won't act rashly."
"At most, they'll launch a small-scale retaliation. Order everyone to stay on high alert for any Buddhist revenge."
"What about Xuan Ye's body?"
"It's still outside the city."
"Handle it. Even if there's a confrontation, don't fight near my husband's territory."
The group responded in unison, "Yes, Cult Leader."
"Great Evil King, Xue Tong, Mei Yu, Seven Fingers Divine Lord—set up a Demon Cult branch in the Cangxi area. But don't advertise it as the Demon Cult. Come up with a new name."
"Within three months, I want you to unify the martial world of Cangxi."
The Great Evil King chuckled. "Cult Leader, Cangxi is such a small place. There's no need for three months—one month is more than enough."
Qi Yixuan raised an eyebrow. "That's what you say. If you don't complete the task within a month, you know the consequences."
The others shot a glare at the Great Evil King.
"Also, there's been a swordsman and a mysterious expert appearing in Cangxi recently. While you're there, investigate them thoroughly."
"I want to know their identities and why they're in Cangxi."
"Yes, Cult Leader, we will follow your orders!"
After giving the orders, Qi Yixuan left the inn with Gui Po.
Once they were gone, Seven Fingers Divine Lord informed the Great Evil King and the others about the swordsman who had wiped out the entire Zhao Tian Sect and the mysterious expert who could imprison time and space.
Upon hearing this, the Great Evil King grinned. "Hmm, someone who can make the heavens darken and trap time and space—interesting."
Mei Yu said, "That swordsman reminds me of something."
Seven Fingers Divine Lord responded, "What is it?"
"Not long ago, there was a mysterious swordsman in Zhongzhou who, with a single strike, killed the Hun Tian Divine Lord."
"This news has shaken the entire Zhongzhou, and soon it will spread across the martial world."
"The Qilin Pavilion has even placed him at seventh on their Mysterious Ranking."
"Do you think these two swordsmen could be the same person?"
Xue Tong spoke up, "The attacks are similarly fierce, the swordsmanship deep and unfathomable, and both are shrouded in mystery. Your theory might have some merit."
"Though it's still a bit of a stretch."
The group continued to discuss the topic, and somehow, the conversation shifted to Ye Xuzhang, the Cult Leader's husband.
Mei Yu giggled and asked, "Seven Fingers Divine Lord, you've been in Cangxi for a while. Have you seen our dear son-in-law?"
"I've seen him two or three times."
"Oh? What does he look like? What's so special about him?"
Seven Fingers Divine Lord recalled Ye Xuzhang's exceptional appearance, but shook his head. "It's hard to describe. If you see him in person, you'll understand."
This sparked even more curiosity about Ye Xuzhang in the group.
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Meanwhile, Ye Xuzhang had already left Cangxi City and was riding his horse at full speed toward Yulong Mountain.
Yulong Mountain was where the imperial jade mines were located, and part of the smaller mines had been leased to merchants. The area was heavily guarded by the imperial army to protect the jade mines.
Because of this, Ye Xuzhang never worried about the safety of the jade mine.
By nightfall, he had arrived at the mine and met with Ye Xiaoyu.
"Young Master, why are you alone?" Ye Xiaoyu asked, looking around and noticing that only Ye Xuzhang had arrived.
"Where's the mage?"
Ye Xuzhang sneered, "There's no need for any ghost stories. Tell me, what happened in the mine?"
Ye Xiaoyu's face turned pale with fear. "There are ghosts beneath the mine!"
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