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

"Yi Taoist, this Hei He Taoist is a high-ranking expert from the Baihe Taoist Sect, joining you on the rescue mission for the young lady. The Baihe Taoist Sect is regarded as the top martial arts practitioner in the vicinity of Ling City and he is also in the late stage of Entering Dao," said the Family Head.

"Since Hei He Taoist has long been around Ling City and is familiar with the terrain, why not make him lead the operation this time, with Yi Taoist as support? What do you think?"

"With two esteemed experts working together, even if the mission is on the brink of failure, both of you should not be at risk of losing your lives. Moreover, our Nangong Family will dispatch a cultivator close to the True Monarch, nine Array Masters at the True Person Realm, to accompany you both. They all possess different skills, which will surely add convenience to your rescue operation tonight."

In a secret room, the Nangong Family Head introduced Yi Chen to a figure robed in black, starting to make the introductions.

Yi Chen glanced over and saw a handsome young Taoist in black robes with a tall figure, especially eye-catching were his narrow phoenix-shaped eyes, this Taoist unexpectedly had an androgynous appearance.

However, Yi Chen, possessing strong Spiritual Sense, sensed a wisp of 'gloominess' from this seemingly young black-robed Taoist, obviously indicating that he was not as young as he appeared, merely well-versed in maintaining his youthful appearance.

Upon meeting Yi Chen, the Taoist Hei He's eyes swiftly flashed a sharp light while assessing Yi Chen, seemingly quite interested in his identity as well.

"I serve in exchange for Jade Coin, I will heed whatever the Nangong Family Head commands. Taoist Hei He has a far superior cultivation compared to mine and knows the lay of the land; it's only appropriate for Hei He Taoist to lead. I have no objections,"

However, I do have some doubts that I wish to inquire with the Nangong Family Head, may I?"

After Yi Chen greeted the black-robed Taoist with a nod, he cracked a slight smile. As long as the Jade Coins were not shortchanged, he had no particular interest in being the spokesperson for this mission, yet there were some questions he felt compelled to ask.

In this world filled with hidden dragons and crouching tigers, its vastness incomparable to the Five Realms, and with the mysterious existence of things like the Black Seal, he would not believe there were no Dao Fruit Realm Practitioners who would want Yi Chen dead, hence precautions must be taken.

Some money is worth earning only if one can live to spend it.

Of course, if he was offered enough, Yi Chen could also give the world's people a small shock of Shen Hong!

"Do not hesitate to ask, Yi Taoist. I will provide full disclosure without reservation!" The plump elder bowed to Yi Chen and immediately responded with a solemn face.

"Good, I have a question. I heard from the Nangong Family Head that the True Blood Sect's Sea Lion Altar harbors three Great Demons who have entered the Dao, with their leader being half a step into the Jie Dao Realm."

"Forgive my bluntness, but even with the aid of the Nangong Family's cultivators, how do we plan to find the hidden location of the Miss Nangong Qingyue?"

Yi Chen stroked his chin, suddenly throwing out the first of his doubts.

"This matter is not difficult, I may as well tell you straight. After every core member of the Nangong Family comes of age, they leave a Soul Lamp in the ancestral shrine of the family. I will retrieve Yue'er's Soul Lamp and give it to the accompanying Nangong Family cultivator."

"With the Secret Technique and the Soul Lamp for locating, even if the young lady's hiding place is concealed by layers of protections, it cannot escape the sensitivity of the Soul Lamp."

"However, the matter of the Soul Lamp is a secret of the Nangong Family, I hope Yi Taoist will not disclose this."

The Nangong Family Head clearly had anticipated this question and, turning over his large hand, he took out a strange lamp and explained with a smile.

To the Nangong Family Head's request, Yi Chen readily agreed.

"The Nangong Family Head's deep love for his daughter, considering every aspect, is truly admirable."

"I still have one last question, which I would like to ask the Family Head." Yi Chen said with a slight smile, unhurriedly putting forth his question after flattering the plump cultivator before him,

"The Nangong Family, being a prominent clan, spent a considerable sum to enlist the assistance of me and Hei He Taoist. This mission must have been expensive, but forgive my frankness, given that the intelligence suggests a Great Demon almost at the Jie Dao Realm is stationed in the True Blood Sect's Sea Lion Altar, our success rate does not seem very high."

"I am unaware of what back-up plan the family head has that compels such a commitment to this risky endeavor, may I ask you to be forthright?"

"Since the Family Head has invited me, we naturally ought to be open and transparent with each other. What do you think?"

Looking at the elder face of the Nangong Family Head, Yi Chen spoke out once more.

However, this time the old Nangong man did not respond as readily as before; instead, an embarrassing blush surfaced on his face, and he cast an imploring look toward the black-robed Taoist beside him.

"Fellow Taoist Yi indeed has a keen mind, which further reassures me about the success of our rescue mission,"

"This matter is difficult to express, let me explain it to you, Taoist," said the black-robed Taoist, his eyes flashing a surprised look. After giving Yi Chen a thorough look-over, he rose to elaborate,

"Demon Barbarians are shameless, coveting only profits without regard for death and unfazed by human condemnation or worldly opinion."

"They have the audacity to conceive a heinous plot to demand the Nangong Family's submission by humiliating Miss Nangong beneath Ling City, a tactic I have never before witnessed, such shameless creatures."

"While they can be this shameless, the Nangong Family Head could not turn a blind eye and allow the family's honor to be disregarded."

"Thus, the Nangong Family has prepared a secondary plan for this mission, but it does not jeopardize your safety, Taoist, hence the Family Head kept it concealed."

"As you know, if we get within ten miles of Miss Nangong Qingyue and are detected, we would still count it as a success!"