Then Ye Lingyuan nodded and said, "Good! How many spirit stones? Deduct it from this card!"
As he spoke, he handed over a black card.
This black card was no ordinary card; it represented the entire assets of Ming Xuan Tower.
The reception attendant, who had been so frightened he almost suffocated, never expected things to take a 180-degree turn.
Thus, he froze on the spot, not reaching out to take the card.
"Hmm?"
Ye Lingyuan let out a soft hum, frowning, and said, "Hurry up!"
Happiness came too quickly!
The reception attendant jolted, quickly took the card, and said excitedly, "Good, good, good! Esteemed guest, please wait a moment!"
With that, he ran towards the counter with the card.
Due to his extreme excitement, his foot slipped, and he almost fell face-first.
He stumbled and steadied himself, quickly turning back to flash Ye Lingyuan a fawning smile before continuing towards the counter.
His comical appearance instantly dispelled much of Ye Lingyuan's gloom.
Soon, the attendant ran back, respectfully handing the card back to Ye Lingyuan and said, "Esteemed guest, 'Heaven's Mandate' and 'Darling' total two hundred and sixty-seven million top-grade spirit stones. Because your consumption amount is so large, we have waived seven million top-grade spirit stones for you, charging a total of two hundred and sixty million spirit stones. Please check it and keep your card safe."
He had no choice but to be respectful.
Not to mention Ye Lingyuan's aura and cultivation, just the amount of spirit stones on that card was enough to shock him.
To prove he wasn't mistaken, he carefully counted the numbers on the card—ten billion!
That was a full ten billion top-grade spirit stones!
Ye Lingyuan nodded, put away the black card, and without even looking, tossed it into the Nine Dragon Ring.
He didn't believe that such a large business as Wan Bing Pavilion would try to cheat him of his wealth.
Besides, the people of Ming Xuan Tower were not to be trifled with; there were dedicated personnel responsible for all financial transactions.
Therefore, he couldn't be bothered to check.
"Can these two divine artifacts be given to this seat now?"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
The reception attendant quickly responded.
Then he took out something resembling a remote control, pressed it towards the storage platform, and the burial suit and coffin were sent in front of Ye Lingyuan.
Ye Lingyuan grabbed one of Zi Linling's fingers and gently drew a line.
A drop of essence blood appeared on Zi Linling's fingertip.
Of course, this was ordinary essence blood, not Chaotic Blood.
Ye Lingyuan casually waved his hand, and the drop of essence blood fell onto "Heaven's Mandate," which was quickly absorbed.
Subsequently, "Heaven's Mandate" transformed into a stream of light, adorning Zi Linling's body before quickly vanishing.
Ye Lingyuan nodded with satisfaction, then forced out a drop of his own essence blood and dripped it onto "Darling."
After "Darling" absorbed the essence blood, he willed it into his dantian.
The reason he didn't put it into the Nine Dragon Ring was that before the Nine Dragon Ring and the Nine Spirit Ring merged into one, it could only be considered an ordinary divine artifact.
And ordinary divine artifacts could not contain other divine artifacts.
Ye Lingyuan didn't rush to put Zi Linling into "Darling." Instead, he continued to hold her and walked towards the west city gate.
When he reached the west city gate, he found that Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, and Shangguan Yulin were already waiting there.
Seeing Ye Lingyuan carrying Zi Linling, the three visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
Xuanyuan Xun stepped forward and said, "Good thing we're not too late!"
"What are you doing here?"
Although Ye Lingyuan had some idea, he still asked.
"Waiting for you! We'll go together!" Xuanyuan Xun said elegantly, "Miss Zi is not just your Miss Zi! Therefore, we can't let you risk it alone!"
Rong Guang continued, "She is the president of the Qingcheng Poison Masters Association and my savior. Moreover, I am one of the guardians, and she is also someone I must protect. So, this time, I must go!"
Shangguan Yulin also said, "Our Shangguan family has never been an ungrateful family. Besides, when has Tian Zun Xi Zhi ever retreated?"
Ye Lingyuan's lips curved, and he said, "Then let's go!"
The word "protect" was not a simple one to say.
The four left the west city gate, where a Crimson Feather Swallowtail Eagle was already waiting.
Beside the Crimson Feather Swallowtail Eagle stood Shen Liuxing, wearing a mask.
News of Zi Linling's unconsciousness had reached him immediately.
To ascertain Zi Linling's condition, Shen Liuxing had mobilized all the hidden sentinels of Linxian Restaurant and finally learned that Ye Lingyuan was planning to take Zi Linling to the Continent of God's Remnants.
Then, he handed over the matters of Linxian Restaurant to the elders' council with the utmost speed, while he himself, taking the speed-oriented Crimson Feather Swallowtail Eagle, waited for Ye Lingyuan's arrival.
Seeing the three accompanying Ye Lingyuan, Shen Liuxing quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
This way, he wouldn't have to be alone with Ye Lingyuan, which would prevent his identity from being exposed.
"Let's go! The Crimson Feather Swallowtail Eagle is the king of speed; it can save a lot of time!"
Shen Liuxing walked up to Ye Lingyuan with the Crimson Feather Swallowtail Eagle and said with a smile.
"Why?" Ye Lingyuan asked cautiously.
Shen Liuxing smiled and said, "Because she is the person I will protect with my life!"
"You know Lin'er? What is your relationship?"
Ye Lingyuan continued to question Shen Liuxing with a vigilant gaze.
His sharp eyes seemed to pierce through the mask on Shen Liuxing's face.
"Master of Ming Yuan Tower, do you think now is the time to ask this?"
Shen Liuxing smiled and continued, "Let's go! What needs to be told to you will be told to you sooner or later, and what doesn't need to be told, you won't get an answer no matter how you ask."
With that, he was the first to leap onto the back of the Crimson Feather Swallowtail Eagle, then gestured for Ye Lingyuan and the other three to come up.
The three looked at Ye Lingyuan questioningly, awaiting his instructions.
Ye Lingyuan stared at Shen Liuxing for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "You go with him. If he has any ill intentions, kill him!"
"Alright!"
Xuanyuan Xun, Rong Guang, and Shangguan Yulin responded in unison, then jumped onto the back of the Crimson Feather Swallowtail Eagle.
Ye Lingyuan released the Four Beasts of Qiongqi and fitted the carriage of the Sky Mane Horse onto the necks of the four beasts.
Then, he hugged Zi Linling and sat inside the carriage, coldly saying, "Go!"
The Four Beasts of Qiongqi, upon receiving the command, let out a roar and flew out ahead.
Shen Liuxing, on the back of the Crimson Feather Swallowtail Eagle, looked at the retreating figures of the four beasts and a bitter smile tugged at the corner of his lips.
"Chi Ling, let's go!"
He gently stroked the Crimson Feather Swallowtail Eagle's head and said softly.
Shen Liuxing was not angry. All he wanted was for Zi Linling to reach the Continent of God's Remnants safely.
As for whether he could share a ride with the woman he loved, it seemed to be not that important anymore.