Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 224 166: Yu Youqin: This Little Lady Isn't Very Talented...

In the end, it was Yu Qingyang who had to step in and mediate, finally putting a stop to the two women's fiery exchange.

Such a pointless, emotional squabble benefited neither of them. It would only make them a laughingstock to the other Noble Families.

When Mu Yunxiu returned to her family's group, her expression was, naturally, quite sour.

"...What in the world is wrong with that woman from the Yu Family?"

A Male Cultivator from the Mu Family with thick brows, large eyes, and a profound gaze asked.

"Who knows? I'd say she lost her confidence in going after Ling Changqing, so she decided to settle for the next best thing and lure that rather impressive-looking Dragon Race Cultivator back with her!"

Mu Yunxiu's face was taut as she retorted irritably.

The man's eyes glinted, and he said thoughtfully, "Judging by the performance of that cultivator named Wang, he must be someone blessed by fortune. No wonder those Yu Family siblings want to recruit and win him over."

It was true he disliked the Yu siblings, but he didn't doubt their strength or their eye for talent. Anyone they took an interest in was bound to be extraordinary in some way.

Mu Yunxiu gave a faint sneer. "I hardly think they'll succeed. One look at that Dragon Race Cultivator and you can tell he's not their kind. There's no way he'd join the Yu Family."

The man nodded. "If you get the chance, you should try to talk to him. It would be even better if you could persuade him to join our side!"

Mu Yunxiu mused, "I don't think the chances are very high. We'll have to play it by ear."

The upper echelons of the Nine Great Families would never hesitate to offer generous terms to recruit any talent who was sufficiently skilled and blessed by fortune.

In any case, the relationship between the Mu and Yu Families wasn't going to improve anytime soon, so poaching their prospects was only natural.

Meanwhile, Yu Yalan was communicating with Yu Qingyang, a hint of anxiety on her face.

"How much longer do we have to wait? I'm worried these bastards are going to team up against us!"

"Soon. They'll be here in about an hour at most."

Yu Qingyang replied, though deep down, he wasn't too concerned.

'How could it be so easy for the cultivators from these few families to truly unite?'

'My sister, this Wang Chang'an, and I are no pushovers. Even if things turned ugly, we could still retreat unscathed without any issue.'

Although Ling Changqing, who was off to the side, hadn't heard the Yu siblings' private conversation, with his sharp mind, it wasn't difficult for him to guess the gist of the situation.

"I think... Master, you'd better take it easy. If you're too conspicuous, it'll be hard for them not to get suspicious."

Gong Ling said with a grave expression in his sea of consciousness.

"That makes sense. I'll just slack off for a bit, then."

Ling Changqing readily accepted her advice.

It was simple to throw the game. All he had to do was hold the fishing rod and put on an act, making sure his Divine Thought didn't communicate and resonate with the sea of stars before him.

Sure enough, for the next half an hour or so, everything on Ling Changqing's end was quiet. He didn't even manage to fish up a single piece of Rank One Spirit Gold Material.

In contrast, the cultivators from the other families were constantly reeling in catches. Although the quality of the Spirit Gold Materials they caught was generally low, mostly consisting of Rank One materials, it was still better than returning empty-handed.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, has your good luck run out, perhaps?"

Yu Qingyang asked quietly.

"Perhaps it has. Who knows?"

A look of frustration appeared on Ling Changqing's face.

"No need to rush. There's still plenty of time, so just take it slow!"

Yu Yalan said with a smile.

She instinctively felt that this Dragon Race Cultivator's luck couldn't be this poor. He was most likely preparing for something big.

In the groups from the other families, some of the cultivators who had been secretly watching Ling Changqing's performance now lost interest.

Time passed quietly. At the far end of the horizon, a slender, silver-white Flying Ship burst through the clouds and sped toward them, arriving in no time.

Yu Qingyang breathed a sigh of relief, rising to his feet and calling out, "Sister You Qin, you're finally here!"

The cabin door swung open. A long-legged beauty was the first to step out, clad in tight, jet-black leather armor and holding a Soft Whip. She had an oval face, phoenix eyes, and glossy black hair tied back in a single ponytail. She looked to be no more than seventeen or eighteen years old.

Ling Changqing glanced over and saw that the woman had already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment. She was also a Body Cultivator; no wonder her figure was so fiery and explosive.

"There are so many people here already?"

Yu Youqin said with some surprise, her bright, large eyes glancing around as she pursed her cherry-red lips.

Yu Yalan also got to her feet and went over to take Yu Youqin by her jade-like arm. The two women began to communicate secretly using their Divine Thought.

A little over a hundred Yu Family Cultivators had arrived on the Flying Ship, including several Golden Core Masters who had sealed their cultivation to sneak in.

Yu Qingyang let out a slight sigh of relief. This group of family disciples represented all the power the Yu Family could muster within a radius of thousands of miles.

With such strength on their side, he no longer had to worry about the situation spinning out of control.

Yu Qingyang then took out the Command Token bestowed by the family's patriarch and handed it to the leading Golden Core Elder for inspection.

From now on, the authority to command this force was his.

Yu Youqin's gaze swept casually over Ling Changqing, then she turned to look at the other families' groups of cultivators, impassively continuing her conversation with Yu Yalan.

"Sister Yalan, something isn't right about this situation, is it? What are all those fox spirits doing here?"

Yu Youqin asked, confused.

"It is. On the surface, they're here for the opportunities in the Meteor Fall Abyss, but in reality, they're after..."

Yu Yalan's lovely brows knitted together as she shared some of her speculations via Divine Thought.

"Then... what should we do next?"

A flicker of surprise flashed in Yu Youqin's eyes before quickly vanishing.