[Initially, the elders were quite skeptical.]

[But as time went on, some curious ones began to imitate Ye Yu’s actions.]

[They too disguised themselves and sought companionship.]

[After spending some time together, they would reveal their identities. Seeing the shocked expressions of their partners, they couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction.]

[Hmm, this feeling seems wonderful.]

[One had to admit, the Sect Master knew how to play the game!]

[Afterwards, more and more elders began seeking companions for pure, innocent romance.]

[And they specifically chose lower-level female cultivators from external sects, aiming to shock and awe.]

[After some time, many Sect Masters from various demonic sects were on the verge of collapse.]

[Was this Mystic Yin Sect’s new method of recruitment?]

[More and more female cultivators tearfully left their sects, saying they were seeking true love.]

[Even the pleas of their masters kneeling before them couldn’t stop them.]

[Using emotions to recruit people, this method was truly despicable!]

[Many demonic sect masters gathered together to discuss condemning Mystic Yin Sect.]

[But they were instantly silenced, remembering the recent annihilation of the upper echelons of Celestial Secrets Sect.]

[They had no courage to face Ye Yu.]

[That night, this hastily formed alliance fell apart.]

[If the method is despicable, so be it, as long as they’re only recruiting female cultivators and not male cultivators.]

[Whatever!]

[On the other hand, Ye Yu obtained crucial information from Lan Lianyan.]

[That the six major orthodox sects were preparing to launch a joint attack on Mystic Yin Sect.]

[Regardless of whether Ye Yu was truly the Lord of the Demonic Path, Mystic Yin Sect had to be completely wiped out from the East Sea Continent.]

[Otherwise, no one could guarantee they wouldn’t become the next Celestial Secrets Sect.]

[Flower Spirit Mountain was also involved.]

[The higher-ups relayed the message that when the total assault on Mystic Yin Sect was launched, Lan Lianyan and Ye Yu only needed to carry out their internal tasks.]

[Upon hearing this information, Ye Yu felt no fear whatsoever.]

[He had long awaited this day.]

[Some things inevitably had to come out in the open to be dealt with once and for all.]

[However, at this moment, Ye Yu recalled the second sentence left by the first generation Sect Master of Celestial Secrets Sect.]

[”The demon has a nemesis, the nemesis is in the north, fortune and misfortune are intertwined, success and failure are a thought apart.”]

[Who is this nemesis in the north?]

[And since it’s a nemesis, why talk about fortune and misfortune intertwined?]

[Even now, Ye Yu couldn’t understand this question.]

[Beside him, Lan Lianyan touched Ye Yu’s heart with her finger.]

[This action was extremely dangerous for any cultivator. A slight mishap could lead to severe injury or death.]

[Yet Ye Yu remained unusually calm at this moment. He had no worries whatsoever.]

[Perhaps deep down, he believed that Lan Lianyan wouldn’t harm him, let alone kill him.]

[If it comes to a fight, don’t intervene recklessly. It’s better to stay by my side. I will protect you.]

[Hearing Lan Lianyan’s words, Ye Yu was deeply moved.]

[Cracks began to appear in the cemented seal around his heart.]

[When a cute girl sweetly says she wants to protect you, this kind of emotional impact, surely no man can resist it.]

[However, Lan Lianyan’s next words caused the cement loosening in Ye Yu’s heart to solidify once again:]

[After all, someone as good as you to eat with is really hard to find.]

[So, is your vigorous protectiveness only for your eating partner?]

[Lan Lianyan, is eating the only thing in your heart?]

[Ye Yu left angrily, declaring that he didn’t have much appetite today and wouldn’t eat!]

[Was it really because he was in a bad mood?]

[As he stepped out of the Treasure Pavilion, Ye Yu’s expression became solemn or perhaps troubled.]

[While the righteous cultivators were besieging the Mystic Yin Sect, perhaps his identity would no longer remain hidden.]

[At that time, would Lan Lianyan still speak such naive words?]

[Ye Yu knew the answer very well in his heart.]

[But he had been avoiding facing it.]

[However, there was one thing Ye Yu was always firm about.]

[That this time in the dream, he wouldn’t be soft-hearted again, vowing to see how one ascends to become an immortal!]

[Three days later.]

[After a brief hiatus, Ye Yu found no trace of righteous cultivators near the Mystic Yin Sect.]

[This made him very curious.]

[What happened to the promised siege? Why hadn’t it come yet?]

[Helpless, Ye Yu came to the Treasure Pavilion with plenty of delicious food again.]

[But at this moment, Lan Lianyan informed Ye Yu that their action might need to be postponed for a while.]

[This surprised Ye Yu greatly.]

[He hurriedly asked what was going on.]

[It turned out that just yesterday, Lan Lianyan had received information from Flower Spirit Mountain.]

[A demonic cultivator had arrived from the Southern Barbarian Continent.]

[His strength was extraordinary, and his methods were ruthless.]

[He had just arrived and wiped out the second-rate sect, Burning Blossom Pavilion.]

[After that, he continued his rampage, killing many well-known cultivators in succession.]

[This fierce dragon crossing the river attracted everyone’s attention.]

[To prevent more righteous cultivators from being harmed, many sects decided to join forces to eliminate this demonic cultivator first.]

[After all, compared to this, Ye Yu’s threat was much smaller.]

[In nearly a century, he had only slaughtered Celestial Secrets Sect and done nothing else.]

[Upon hearing this, Ye Yu felt very strange.]

[Was he being considered the lesser evil?]

[Anyway, for now, the situation seemed to have calmed down, with the orthodox sects preparing to deal with this demonic cultivator from the Southern Barbarian Continent first.]

[As for Mystic Yin Sect’s affairs, they would probably have to be put on hold.]

[Hmm, their attention is really not focused.]

[But Ye Yu suddenly felt happy, sweeping away the gloom in his heart from before.]

[He said to let Lan Lianyan eat more, and if it wasn’t enough, he would bring more tomorrow.]

[But it was precisely this sentence that made Lan Lianyan stop in her tracks.]

[Very seriously, she told Ye Yu, Don’t just think about providing food. You should focus on serious matters.]

[Since she became Ye Yu’s new contact, Ye Yu hadn’t provided any useful information.]

[Every time Mystic Yin Sect needed information, Lan Lianyan simply wrote “none,” which really stressed her out.]

[After expressing her inner frustration, Lan Lianyan angrily took two more bites of exquisite pastries.]

[After thinking for a moment, Ye Yu immediately provided some information about the elders of Mystic Yin Sect to Lan Lianyan.]

[Although it was trivial, it would suffice for now to appease Flower Spirit Mountain.]

[As dusk fell, when Ye Yu returned to the main hall of Mystic Yin Sect, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind.]

[”Brother Yu.”]