บท 279: The Youngest Daughter of Penglai Island's Lord

"Master, with your help, I fear I have no way to repay you," Nanli said, knowing she couldn't become his disciple.

Yun Yubai shook his head, his face becoming unusually serious. "No need for repayment."

With that, he stood up. "Wait for my news." He turned, waved his sleeve, and with a flash of silver light, vanished from sight.

Everyone was stunned.

Ye Siheng frowned slightly. "Is he trustworthy?"

"He should be. My spirit pearl, even intact, is of little significance to him," Nanli said, pursing her lips. "But his reaction just now was strange."

His gaze...it was as if he was seeing an old acquaintance.

Ye Siheng nodded slightly. "We will ask him more when he returns."

Nanli nodded. Now that he was gone, that was all they could do.

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The world of cultivators lay north of Kunlun. Since the celestial gate closed, and the heavenly realm set the rule that no one could casually enter the mortal world, the connection between the celestial and mortal realms had weakened.