Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

"Ladies and gentlemen, are you aware that the unrivaled beauty, the young Miss of the Nangong Family, was captured by the True Blood Sect on her way back to Ling City to visit her relatives?"

"It is said that those demon cultivators of the True Blood Sect have already delivered the ransom note to the Nangong Family, demanding a huge sum of money. Apart from various cultivation resources, they have even set their sights on the Nangong family's treasure, the White Jade Seat.

Heh heh, rumors have it that cultivating while sitting on the White Jade Seat not only allows one to concentrate and eliminate external demonic interferences, but it also accelerates the gathering of Yuan Qi from the heavens and the earth, speeding up cultivation."

"That White Jade Seat is the apple of the Nangong Family's eye; these True Blood Sect demon cultivators sure know how to pick their targets!"

A brocade-clad young master, reeking of wine, seemed to have thought of something and started whispering to his companions in a sneaky manner.

"Ah? Is this true? But it's not surprising. Those demon cultivators follow the Blood Path, which is prone to loss of control and turning into Blood Beasts that know only slaughter without reason. It's not hard to understand why they would covet the Nangong Family's White Jade Seat,

but how could the Nangong Family possibly hand over their ancestral treasure just to save a young Miss who has left her parental home? Brother Maochang, there must be more to this; tell us all about it."

The previously indignant drunken young master seemed invigorated by his companion's words, and with a sleazy smile spreading across his face, he began probing his companions with suggestive glances.

In no time, the surrounding bunch of friends and hangers-on chimed in,

"Exactly, exactly, Brother Maochang with your extensive divine skills, please share with us."

After basking in the attention and satisfying his vanity, the brocade-clad young master groped behind his female companion and began whispering to them,

"Fellas, don't go spreading this around."

"Word has it that the reason behind the Nangong Family's hesitation stems from the typically mindless, slaughter-loving demon cultivators of the True Blood Sect changing their approach this time."

"After capturing the Nangong young Miss who was returning home, they didn't abuse or kill her, but instead treated her well with food and drink,

threatening the Nangong Family that if they did not comply, they would take the young Miss outside Ling City in three days and defile her in front of numerous citizens of Ling City, thus humiliating the once revered Nangong young Miss."

"Just think about it, hundreds or even thousands of Demon Barbarians queuing up... if such an unspeakable act were to happen just outside Ling City, where would the Nangong Family put their face?

It is said that the Family Head of the Nangong Family is now holed up in the City Lord's Mansion, grinding at the City Lord to dispatch experts to annihilate the madmen of the True Blood Sect."

"After all, the young Miss of the Nangong Family can be dishonored, but she cannot be humiliated in front of so many people in Ling City by the Demon Barbarians of the True Blood Sect, or else the scandal would be a laughing stock for the Nangong Family for a hundred years."

"Ah? Is it really that sensational?"

Upon thinking of the gentle and beautiful woman in palace attire whom he had seen in his childhood, and then imagining the crude True Blood Sect Demon Barbarians, the drunken young master unexpectedly flashed a look of anticipation on his face.

At that moment, he seemed to remember the Nangong Family's influence in Ling City. He glanced at the other patrons around him and, realizing his slip of the tongue, hastily wiped the corner of his mouth with his sleeve,

"Brother Maochang and brothers, actually what I meant was that this is too outrageous."

"Those Demon Barbarians are truly despicable, vile, and base creatures!"

"Such a fairy-like beauty they dare to assault so brazenly!"

"Absolutely, absolutely, that's what we were thinking!"

Ling City's Nuanyu Building.

Yi Chen's ears twitched, and he put down his chopsticks, casting a sidelong glance at the corner of the Great Hall where a group of young masters was gathered, a quirky smile forming on his lips.

Nuanyu Building is a famous place in Ling City's fireworks and willow alley, a den of iniquity, a commercial complex that serves multiple functions including food, clothing, housing, and transportation. As long as you have money, the owner behind Nuanyu Building can fulfill all your fantasies.

Being a landmark of such renown, Yi Chen naturally chose to check it out as soon as he arrived, and incidentally, he thought to listen to some gossip to cross-reference the information given to him by the Eunuch Wu.

However, what he did not expect was to overhear a group of young masters discussing earth-shattering gossip about the Nangong Family.

Disgusting! They are despicable!

"Waiter, the bill!"

After slapping down twenty green Jade Coins, Yi Chen walked nonchalantly out of Nuanyu Building and headed toward the direction of the City Lord's Mansion.

There's no rush to visit Nuaxiang Building for research purposes; he first heads to the City Lord's Mansion to check in and, incidentally, see if that old Family Head of the Nangong Family is still there. If the price is right, Yi Chengzi wouldn't mind taking on another job.

The location of the City Lord's Mansion is very easy to find, right at the very center of Ling City. Contrary to Yi Chen's expectations, the ground it covers is not particularly expansive, less so than some of the luxurious and spacious residences he saw along the way. However, the interior environment of the mansion is quite elegant.

There are artificial hills and flowing water, flower gardens with all the works, and even more, there are subtle detection fluctuations surrounding the mansion, clearly protected by a Great Formation.

After handing over his Evil Suppression Golden Token to the doorman to verify his identity, Yi Chen strides towards the heart of the City Lord's Mansion.

Passing through artificial hills, gardens, and archways, before he even set foot in front of a Great Hall, a precious blue-and-white porcelain vase was thrown out from inside, shattering with a loud crack upon impact.

"Family Head Zheng, if you don't send masters out today to join my Nangong Family in a rescue operation for Xiaonu, do you believe I could tear down this entire City Lord's Mansion of yours?"

"Not to mention how much tribute you've taken from my Nangong Family on ordinary days, considering the many years of our acquaintance, and Yue'er also calls you 'Uncle,' can you really bear to let Xiaoyue suffer such humiliation?"

Yi Chen looks at the debris of the vase in front of him, ponders for a moment, and still decides not to step onto the stairway.

However, sensing his arrival, a haggard old man with half-black, half-white hair hurriedly walks out from inside the hall.

"It turns out to be Yi Taoist mentioned in the transmission by Wu Gonggong from the Formation. Taoist Priest, you really did have this official waiting for you for quite a while!"

"Those Demon Barbarians from the True Blood Sect are simply lawless, they even attacked Ling City once, causing quite a disturbance, and now, they even captured the young miss of the Nangong Family, Nangong Qingyue. This old man has been pining like waiting for the stars and the moon, and finally, I've awaited the arrival of Taoist Priest you."

"Nangong Shan, stop going crazy, Yi Taoist is here, Xiaoyue can be saved now."

"Wu Gonggong even said that Yi Taoist possesses the cultivation of the Entering Dao Realm, don't say I never gave you a chance!"

"Right, Yi Taoist, I've finally awaited your arrival, please follow this old man back to the Mansion."

The Lord of Ling City hurriedly yells into the hall, and before his voice falls, a short and chubby elder quickly walks out, grabs Yi Chen, and attempts to lead him out, familiarity so presumptuous that Yi Chen is left speechless.

Such presumptuous fellows!

"Hold on, Fellow Taoists, the task that Wu Gonggong mentioned to this poor Taoist initially wasn't like this. He only said to have this poor Taoist safeguard Ling City's security, he did not mention sending this poor Taoist out to risk life and limb against the True Blood Sect's Sea Lion Altar."

"With no Great Formation to protect me, delving deep into the lair of the enemy, are you not sending this poor Taoist to a near-certain death?"

Yi Chen shakes off the hold of the Nangong old man on his sleeve and immediately speaks with a stern face, righteously articulate.

"Ah? Taoist Priest, this....."

"However, this matter isn't necessarily non-negotiable, why don't you two Fellow Taoists first explain to this poor Taoist what kind of rescue operation this is, what kind of strength this True Blood Sect's Sea Lion Altar has, how many Demon Barbarians there are, then I can make my offer!"

"Add a little more to the offer, make one sum for Wu Gonggong, you can also pay to have this poor Taoist make a move, what do you say, Fellow Taoists, does that sound reasonable?"

Yi Chen's stern face suddenly reveals a smile, instantly transforming and then cheerfully smiling at the two people.

"Taoist Priest, the matter of Jade Coins is negotiable. Whatever big price Wu Gonggong paid for the Taoist Priest's action, my Nangong Family will pay double what he paid, and there will be an additional reward after the affair is concluded!"

"As for the danger, of course, there is some, but it definitely will not reach a level of ten deaths and no life. Taoist Priest, you can rest assured, please follow me back to the Mansion to discuss it further, how about that?"

Nangong Family Head clenches his teeth and immediately replies with a resolute tone.

"Ah? Generous, Family Head!"

"All Heretical Powers are World-Involved Calamity Conceptions, this poor Taoist has long stood irreconcilably against them. Lead the way, Family Head!" Businesses can be created and pulled in. With eyes narrowed, Yi Chen immediately begins to laugh loudly, his smile resembling that of a sly fox.

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At this moment, inside Heavenly Star Sect, in an elegant room, a tall Taoist sits in front of a desk, concentrating intently on an intelligence report placed on the table.

This Taoist is none other than Zhan Xingzi, the Sect Leader of the Heavenly Star Sect, and the documents laid out before him are a list presented by the sect's disciples scattered across the Eastern Continent.

Among them, towards the end of the intelligence report, the name of Yi Chen is conspicuously listed.