“Your Highness, Young Master Shen Lian seems to have obtained some Opportunity in a Secret Realm.”
“After that, he went to Hong'an City in the Taicang Dao Domain.”
“Initially, his actions were quite low-key, without much fanfare. He looked like an ordinary Loose Cultivator, quietly blending into the city.”
“But strangely, not long after, he went alone to a cave outside the city and then completely disappeared.”
“This old man followed his Qi all the way and even personally investigated inside for several days.”
“But honestly, that cave… didn't look special at all.”
“The terrain was simple, the area wasn't large, there were no Secret Realm fluctuations or traces of formations, not even a Spiritual Vein.”
“Those few days, I killed all the Yao Beasts inside and didn't find any mechanisms or secret doors.”
“Logically, no one could hide inside, unless…”
At this point, You Sha paused, then added in a low voice: “Unless he was swallowed by a Yao Beast.”
Jiang Ye was sitting in the carriage returning to the Divine Firmament Ancient Road, listening to You Sha's report with his eyes closed.
Hearing this, he slightly opened his eyes, a hint of coldness flashing within them.
“He's not dead.”
Jiang Ye's tone was calm, yet it carried a sense of certainty.
Eaten by a Yao Beast?
He couldn't be bothered to believe such a thing.
This conclusion simply didn't hold water.
The System had not reported Shen Lian's death.
Jiang Ye naturally assumed that Shen Lian must have found a way to successfully escape You Sha's tracking.
But what surprised him slightly was that…
According to the System's latest positioning, Shen Lian no longer seemed to be in the Taicang Dao Domain.
He wasn't even in the “Myriad Heavens Realm Domain.”
The coordinates were a chaotic mess, as if he had left the real world and entered some special space that had not been fully analyzed.
The System could only sense an extremely vague connection, like a dying wick in the dark night.
Faint and indistinct.
“Taicang Dao Domain…”
“Isn't that the Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty's main base? What a coincidence.”
Jiang Ye murmured in a low voice, his gaze as deep as an ancient well, with undercurrents surging.
He leaned back on the seat, his body slightly turned, his fingertips gently tapping the armrest, making rhythmic “thump-thump” sounds, as if urging his own thoughts.
Calculating the time, the “Immortal Ancient Ruins” that Shen Luowan mentioned would probably open in about half a year.
During this time, he wasn't in a hurry to return.
Since Shen Lian's last appearance was in the Taicang Dao Domain, he would go there first to investigate this person's movements during this period.
Especially that “cave.”
It was simply too strange.
Moreover, he had to admit…
Shen Lian's Luck value had been rising quite sharply recently.
When he was acting in the Ancient Immortal Domain, Shen Lian might have been stimulated by his pressure, frantically improving and seizing Opportunities.
Almost every so often, Jiang Ye's System would pop up with new Luck broadcast notifications.
The most recent one…
It was a sudden surge of 30,000 Luck points!
Adding his previous scattered Luck accumulations, Shen Lian's total Luck value had now reached a little over 60,000.
He could be considered a qualified leek.
Jiang Ye's gaze was steady, and he said unhurriedly:
“Investigate thoroughly, without missing a single detail, everyone Shen Lian interacted with in Hong'an City during this period, and everything he did. I want a detailed report.”
Although You Sha was confused, he didn't ask further, only replied in a low voice: “Yes.”
Then he turned and left to arrange the subsequent investigation.
The Son of God's command could not be delayed.
Not long after, You Sha presented a summary of the intelligence.
After reading it, Jiang Ye's expression remained unchanged, but his gaze paused on a few names.
Among them, there were a few noteworthy details.
During his time in Hong'an City, Shen Lian had interacted with the Seventh Princess, Shen Baiyun.
Besides that, he also met several slave Cultivators of exotic origin in Hong'an City's “Youwu Market.”
This “Youwu Market” was the most frequent place for secret transactions in Hong'an City, situated between the surface and underground. Although it was called a market, it was actually an underground black market, full of hidden Dragons and crouching tigers, and fraught with danger.
This group of exotic slaves had unknown origins, their identity information was blank, yet they had frequent private contact with Shen Lian.
And not long after that…
Shen Lian went alone to the cave outside the city.
The connection between these events did not look like a coincidence at all.
Jiang Ye's eyes darkened, his fingertips unconsciously tightening a bit.
These people were indeed worth investigating thoroughly… The Nine Dragon carriage traversed the Void Realm, crushing the star river, emitting faint Dragon roars. Chaotic mist churned, and the golden carriage was like an ancient Emperor arriving, its might vast, driving straight into the Divine Firmament Ancient Road.
However, just as the carriage was about to pass through a star abyss rift ahead, Jiang Ye's brows twitched, and he opened his eyes.
“Stop.”
Following a low command, the nine Divine Dragon phantoms ahead roared in unison, halting in the Void Realm. The carriage trembled slightly, stopping steadily above the vast starry sea.
In the distance, a Spirit Boat was already suspended at the other end of the star river.
The Spirit Boat was entirely silver-white, crafted from rare star bones, with ancient seal script inscribed upon it, emitting a faint Immortal glow. A string of tassels hung from the hull, swaying like smoke and mist in the breeze.
Jiang Ye slowly raised his gaze, and at a glance, he saw that familiar graceful figure.
The Second Princess of the Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty, Shen Luowan.
She wore a sky-blue Immortal dress, her face serene and cold, standing at the bow of the Spirit Boat. The breeze ruffled her clothes, making her appear like an Immortal from a painting.
Clearly, she was not passing by, but had been waiting.
“Let her come over.”
Jiang Ye said indifferently, his tone calm.
You Sha immediately sent a message, and soon after, the silver-white Spirit Boat slowly approached the Nine Dragon carriage.
At the intersection of the two boats, the Void Realm tore open a bridge of light.
Shen Luowan stepped onto it, her steps light and graceful, each one seemingly treading on clouds and mist. Her robes danced with the wind, and every gesture carried an innate Immortal grace and majesty.
Soon, she arrived before the Nine Dragon carriage, her gaze pausing on Jiang Ye, and she smiled slightly.
“Your Highness, Young Master, long time no see.”
Jiang Ye looked up at her, his expression indifferent, “Has Second Princess been waiting for me for a long time?”
“Yes.”
Shen Luowan chuckled, not denying it: “Luowan had always wanted to meet Young Master when she was in the Ancient Immortal Domain, but unfortunately, Young Master seemed to be busy with many matters…”
“Now that we've met, I wanted to see you.”
Jiang Ye was noncommittal: “If that's the case, come in and sit.”
He raised a hand, and the Void Realm opened, a golden portal appearing.
Shen Luowan nodded slightly and stepped onto the carriage.
She entered the carriage, her gaze sweeping around. The interior was simply and elegantly arranged, with a restrained aura, devoid of extravagance. Only a few formation patterns subtly floated, isolating the entire carriage from external perception.
Jiang Ye sat back on the seat, and Shen Luowan took a seat opposite him. They were separated by a few feet, and the atmosphere was momentarily quiet.
The carriage resumed its journey, continuing into the depths of the starry sky.
After a long while, Shen Luowan finally spoke softly: “Young Master, have you heard? About the Dragon Vein Secret Realm this time?”
“Many Prodigies and outstanding talents from the Various Great Dao Lineages died, even our Immortal Dynasty's First Prince, Shen Gaomin, died inside…”
“Not even his bones remained.”