[At the age of 230, Ye Yu was still stuck at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm.]

[Since Su Yao’s departure, several decades had already passed.]

[Ye Yu left a letter in the Lotus Sect, telling Su Yao to wait for him there if she ever returned.]

[At the end of each year, Ye Yu would go back.]

[But within the Lotus Sect, Su Yao’s figure had never appeared again.]

[This left Ye Yu very disappointed.]

[Yet he still didn’t stop searching for heavenly materials and earthly treasures.]

[In his heart, he still hoped that one day he would meet Su Yao again.]

[By then, he could invest all these things in her once more.]

[But so many years had passed, the result was still no news at all.]

[It was as if Su Yao had vanished from the face of the earth.]

[Whenever the moonlight was strong, Ye Yu would think of Su Yao.]

[He would remember the days in the Lotus Sect.]

[More so, remembering the bowl of noodles Su Yao served him.]

[Senior Sister, oh Senior Sister, where are you exactly?]

[I can’t find you, and with all the good things I’ve accumulated over the years, who am I going to give them to?]

[Ye Yu sighed deeply towards the sky.]

[If he had known it would turn out like this, he should have taken Su Yao along when he went out back then.]

[Then he wouldn’t have ended up in this situation where she left without a word.]

[If time could be reversed, Ye Yu decided he would tie Su Yao to his waistband.]

[The two of them would be inseparable, not wasting this investment talent of his.]

[Alas, now it’s too late to say anything.]

[While Ye Yu was lamenting, a young man dressed in a blue robe flew through the air towards him.]

[He teased with a laugh: What, thinking about your Senior Sister again?]

[Ye Yu snapped: None of your business!]

[This man was named Zhao Muchuan, a direct disciple of the Tianshi Mansion, which was one of the sacred lands on the East Sea Continent.]

[Renowned for their power of talismans and charms, known throughout the world.]

[They could use talismans for killing, defense, healing, speed enhancement, and more.]

[In summary, they were considered versatile cultivators combining offense, defense, and support.]

[When Ye Yu was traveling abroad before, he met Zhao Muchuan, and the two found themselves to be kindred spirits and became friends.]

[However, Zhao Muchuan believed that he and Ye Yu were not of the same kind.]

[Ye Yu’s mind was fixated only on the Senior Sister he couldn’t find.]

[But Zhao Muchuan was different; his dream was to possess the most beautiful celestial maidens of the entire East Sea.]

[And he was constantly striving and fighting hard for this dream.]

[As of now, he had already achieved the title of “Hundred Slashes.” He was a well-known playboy in the cultivation world.]

[But after every conquest, he would want to slip away without a trace.]

[As a result, Zhao Muchuan often found himself being hunted down in various ways.]

[There were several instances where, if not for Ye Yu’s intervention, Zhao Muchuan’s grave would have had fresh grass growing over it by now.]

[Watching this fellow’s arrival, Ye Yu was quite puzzled.]

[What are you doing here looking for me instead of pursuing fairy maidens?]

[Zhao Muchuan chuckled and said: I came to find you because there’s something good happening.]

[Zhen Lang, the Island Master of Wuqing Island, sent me an invitation. He said he caught a female water nymph and invited me to come and have a look.]

[This is definitely something worth seeing, so naturally, I thought of you and decided to bring you along.]

[Ye Yu’s expression became extremely peculiar.]

[A water nymph?]

[Isn’t that a legendary mermaid?]

[With the body of a human and the tail of a fish, separated at the waist.]

[Tears turn into pearls!]

[A truly magical kind of demon race.]

[But it’s said that such a demon race hasn’t been seen for thousands of years. Many people believe this race is already extinct.]

[If there’s really a mermaid on Wuqing Island, then it’s indeed worth taking a look.]

[Then, under Zhao Muchuan’s lead, Ye Yu arrived at the Wuqing Island.]

[The island wasn’t large, located on the edge of the East Sea Continent.]

[The Island Master, Zhen Lang, was a cultivator at the early Nascent Soul realm. Sometimes, he had no bottom line in his actions.]

[Zhao Muchuan didn’t like dealing with such people. If it weren’t for the water nymph appearing this time, he definitely wouldn’t have come to this place.]

[So, when he landed on the island and saw Zhen Lang, Zhao Muchuan didn’t exchange any pleasantries and went straight to the point, asking, Where’s the water nymph?]

[Zhen Lang smiled and said: Don’t rush, I’ve invited many guests this time. We’ll all watch together when night falls!]

[Zhao Muchuan immediately felt quite displeased. But to see the water nymph, he held his temper.]

[Ye Yu, on the other hand, stood facing the sea, standing still.]

[Honestly, ever since crossing over, he’s been running around on the mainland.]

[Now, occasionally enjoying the sea breeze felt quite nice.]

[Yet Ye Yu noticed that under the sea ahead, shadows seemed to flicker.]

[Upon closer inspection, he found nothing unusual.]

[Ye Yu squinted his eyes slightly.]

[Quietly, he set up a teleportation formation around Wuqing Island.]

[This was a habit Ye Yu developed after practicing formation arts.]

[Whenever he arrived at a new place, he would conveniently leave behind a teleportation formation.]

[In this way, no matter what danger arises, he would always have a way to retreat.]

[However, he hoped this escape route wouldn’t need to be used!]

[Subsequently, the facts proved that Zhen Lang indeed invited many people.]

[By nightfall, dozens of cultivators had already arrived on Wuqing Island.]

[They were all very excited.]

[Water nymphs, this kind of demon race, are extremely rare.]

[Having the opportunity to witness one this time, they naturally wanted to join in the excitement.]

[Seeing that most of the guests had arrived, Zhen Lang decisively chose to begin the banquet.]

[He invited everyone into a huge exhibition hall.]

[The guests sat in a circular arrangement.]

[At Zhen Lang’s signal, a dozen or so maidservants pushed a massive object covered in black cloth into the room.]

[When the black cloth was lifted, a large square water tank appeared before everyone.]

[Inside it, there was a female water nymph, who was looking around in terror.]

[She was draped in light gauze, with two shells on her chest. Her appearance was delicate and beautiful. She had the true form of a human upper body and a fish tail.]

[Ye Yu couldn’t help but widen his eyes slightly; indeed, mermaids really did exist.]

[It seemed this particular demon race had not become extinct.]

[Next to him, Zhao Muchuan’s eyes were also fixed on the water nymph. He murmured: Beautiful, truly exquisite.]

[At that moment, someone shouted loudly: Island Master Zhen, where did you get this water nymph? Is there any intention to sell her?]

[This question instantly ignited everyone’s enthusiasm.]

[The cultivators present began bidding one after another, and the price skyrocketed.]

[Even Zhao Muchuan was quite tempted.]

[He turned to Ye Yu and asked to borrow spirit stones, claiming that he couldn’t bear to see such a beautiful water nymph fall into the hands of these despicable male cultivators.]

[The way he spoke made it hard for Ye Yu to respond.]

[Oh, you’re so noble! How impressive!]

[Before Ye Yu could say anything, Zhen Lang suddenly stood up and said, Please, everyone, quiet down. The water nymph is a symbol of beauty.]

[They have soft voices and delicate bodies; if one could bring her into their home, it would surely be excellent.]

[However, discussing spirit stones is rather mundane. So, I’ve decided, I will give her away for free.]