The guard captain was somewhat puzzled by Yan San's appearance; their supply deliveries were usually fixed, but this time the man had clearly broken the routine.
Upon hearing this, Yan San quickly explained, "The last time I came here, Miss Feng Xiang'er asked me to bring some flower seeds. Since I had some time today, I've snuck them over."
"Oh!"
The guard captain nodded in understanding. Feng Xiang'er did indeed love flowers and often asked them for seeds.
However, Feng Xiang'er was under house arrest, so even if the guards helped, they couldn't do so openly. They could only act furtively.
And for someone like Yan San, who served Wan Mingxuan during the day and only had time to come at night, this was considered normal.
With that thought, the guard captain's gaze swept behind Yan San to a hidden dragon, also clad in armor. "Brother Yan San, who is this person? He looks unfamiliar."
Yan San quickly replied, "This is a new guard. He has exceptional courage, is highly appreciated by the master, and the master intends to hand over the supply duty to him in the future. That's why he came along to take a look..."
These excuses had been prepared long ago, so Yan San spoke them fluently.
"Oh, I see. Brother, please take care of me in the future..."
Hearing this, the guard captain immediately greeted them warmly.
Ye Cangtian exchanged pleasantries with the captain for a few moments before entering the secret realm with Yan San.
...
As soon as he entered the secret realm, Ye Cangtian was stunned by everything before him.
The secret realm was filled with flowers, emitting a faint floral fragrance, and the dome overhead resembled a starry sky, looking magnificent and beautiful, like a fairy realm on earth.
After a moment, Ye Cangtian regained his senses and walked towards the wooden house with Yan San.
"Who's there?"
Before they could reach the wooden house, a gentle voice called out.
The next moment, the door of the wooden house opened, and a beautiful woman in a floral dress with long hair appeared before them.
"Yan San?"
"Has it only been a few days since you last delivered supplies? Why are you here again?"
"And who is this?"
Feng Xiang'er recognized Yan San at a glance and quickly asked.
What puzzled her was that Yan San always came alone. Why had he brought someone with him today? She also knew she was under house arrest, and under such circumstances, Wan Mingxuan would not allow her to see anyone else.
Yan San, upon hearing this, immediately said, "Miss Xiang'er, this is Mr. Yinlong."
With that, Yan San bowed respectfully and stepped aside. Ye Cangtian would explain the rest to the lady, and there was no need for him to speak.
Seeing Yan San's actions, Feng Xiang'er frowned slightly, but still bowed to Ye Cangtian as a greeting.
Ye Cangtian nodded in response and then spoke, "Miss Xiang'er, I met Feng Lingzi two days ago. He said you had fallen into Wan Mingxuan's hands, so he entrusted me to rescue you!"
"This..."
Feng Xiang'er was stunned by his shocking words. She hadn't managed to react to such astonishing news.
After a moment of silence, she calmed down a bit and looked at him, saying, "Go back and tell Wan Mingxuan that there's no need to test me. I won't run away..."
Feng Xiang'er understood perfectly that she was being used by him to threaten Feng Lingzi.
But she also knew that if she escaped, Feng Lingzi would likely be persecuted.
Furthermore, the outside world was unaware of the relationship between her and Feng Lingzi. If it were to spread, Feng Lingzi's reputation for life would be ruined.
"Miss Feng Xiang'er, you've misunderstood. I was truly sent by your father, Feng Lingzi, to save you!"
"If you don't believe me, you can come with me to see your father!"
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian realized Feng Xiang'er had misunderstood and explained with a wry smile.
Meanwhile, Yan San saw this and said, "Miss Xiang'er, Mr. Yinlong is telling the truth. The reason he came with me is that he saved my life previously..."
Hearing Yan San's explanation, Feng Xiang'er's doubts vanished.
The next moment, she asked, "There are quite a few guards around the secret realm. My spiritual energy is sealed now, and I can't help you much. Are you sure you can take us out?"
"Heh, what difficulty is there in that!"
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and stepped forward, directly grabbing Feng Xiang'er's wrist and channeling a trace of spiritual energy into her to subtly examine her.
Feng Xiang'er was not poisoned, merely had taken a spirit-sealing pill. This was very simple for Ye Cangtian; he simply activated his devouring ability.
Beside him, Feng Xiang'er's face blushed as Ye Cangtian suddenly grabbed her wrist.
Just as she was about to break free from Ye Cangtian's hand, she felt cracks appear in the sealed meridians of her body, and her spiritual energy gradually began to circulate.
In an instant, she understood Ye Cangtian's intention and gave up struggling.
"Heh, I didn't expect Miss Xiang'er's talent to be so exceptional. You've already reached the Quasi-Heaven stage!"
After a short while, Ye Cangtian helped Feng Xiang'er recover her cultivation and said with a slow smile.
Judging by her appearance, Feng Xiang'er looked to be in her thirties. To reach the Quasi-Heaven third-tier cultivation at this age was quite rare.
"Sir, you flatter me."
Feng Xiang'er waved her hand and then said, "Compared to you, sir, I am far inferior!"
The fact that he could lift the effects of the spirit-sealing pill without any medicine was already extraordinary.
Furthermore, from the spiritual energy he had channeled into her body earlier, though it was only a trace, Feng Xiang'er had felt its grandeur and power.
Therefore, Feng Xiang'er concluded that the Yinlong before her must have unfathomable strength.
Ye Cangtian waved his hand, "Let's not talk about this. We should leave first!"
Not long after, the figures of the three appeared at the entrance of the secret realm.
The guard captain's face instantly turned grim as he saw the two emerging with Feng Xiang'er.
"Yan San, he doesn't know the rules, but surely you do!"
"How could you bring Miss Xiang'er out?"
"Take her back at once!"
Listening to the guard captain's furious roar, Yan San let out a cold smile and said, "For the sake of our brotherhood, if you let us pass now, you can still save your lives..."
As long as Feng Xiang'er left, Wan Mingxuan would find out about him sooner or later.
Therefore, Yan San no longer intended to conceal anything and chose to reveal his hand.
Upon hearing this, the guard captain immediately became agitated and angrily retorted, "Damn it, Yan San, you dare to betray Master Wan Mingxuan! Have you thought about the consequences?"
Hmph!
Yan San snorted coldly and turned his head away without answering.
Meanwhile, Ye Cangtian slowly walked forward, blocking Yan San and Feng Xiang'er.
He then looked at the guard captain and said calmly, "Call out all the little bugs hidden in the surroundings!"
Hmm?
The guard captain's brow furrowed slightly. As the man spoke, he could sense Feng Xiang'er's aura, indicating that she had already recovered her strength.
Now, with the person before him, he might indeed find it difficult to deal with.
With this thought, he raised his hand and shouted, "Leave one person to deliver a message and request reinforcements. The rest of you, come with me to eliminate them!"
As his voice fell, Ye Cangtian immediately felt a presence heading into the distance.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian waved his hand, and a cold glint shot into the forest.
Immediately after, a scream echoed from the forest. The guard who had been tasked with requesting reinforcements had already fallen in a pool of blood.
"This..."
Seeing this scene, the guard captain's heart immediately panicked. That guard was quite a distance away.
The fact that the other party could not only sense the guard's presence but also kill him from a distance with a single blow was truly terrifying.
"Today, with me here, you will not be able to request reinforcements."
Ye Cangtian glanced at the guard captain, who was filled with dread, and continued, "You have only two choices before you: first, clear the path and swear allegiance to Feng Xiang'er; second, die!"
"Hmph! The people of Swift Wind Tower are not cowards!"
The guard captain snorted coldly and continued, "Kid, dare you tell me your name!"
"You are not worthy to know my name!"
Ye Cangtian looked at him disdainfully and continued, "Since you all wish to die, I shall grant you your wish. Come at me together!"
Having said that, he turned to Feng Xiang'er and said calmly, "Leave this matter to me. You just watch from the side."