"Miss Zi, you are new to Xihe City and unfamiliar with the surroundings. Let me lead the way for you!" Shangguan Yulin seized the opportunity.
Zi Linling coldly refused, "No need! I have other matters to attend to, and I will go over after I'm done!"
A flicker of disappointment quickly crossed Shangguan Yulin's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and smiled, "May I ask what other matters Miss Zi has? Do you require my assistance?"
Zi Linling shook her head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Shangguan. I do not require any assistance!"
After speaking, she waved her hand and walked away.
"Zi..."
Shangguan Yulin wanted to say more, but ultimately swallowed his words.
However, the disappointment in his eyes was impossible to hide.
Zi Linling took two turns, glanced around to ensure no one was watching, and then took a disguise pill, changing her appearance.
Then, she took out a jade token, carefully sensed it, and headed towards the courtyard purchased by Ye Lingyuan.
She took numerous turns along the way, and after half an hour, Zi Linling finally found the place.
A powerful barrier enveloped the entire courtyard. Without the jade token, even someone as powerful as her would have to exert considerable effort to enter.
She placed the jade token against the barrier. The barrier shimmered slightly, and a portal just large enough for one person to pass through appeared.
As Zi Linling stepped through, the portal quickly vanished.
Without hesitation, she walked towards the depths of the courtyard.
Along the way, pavilions, towers, gardens, grass plots, and small bridges with flowing water presented a breathtaking scene.
What was even more remarkable was that every thousand paces within the courtyard, there was a small spirit gathering formation.
These small spirit gathering formations were arranged in an orderly fashion according to a certain pattern, forming a large spirit gathering formation.
As a result, the spiritual energy in the entire courtyard was concentrated to an indescribable degree.
Zi Linling continued forward and finally arrived at the bedroom.
She lay down comfortably on the bed and fell asleep in a daze.
When she woke up again, it was already past midnight.
And by her side, a person had appeared.
The familiar scent, the familiar face, made her instinctively want to give a light peck.
Zi Linling thought this, and so she did.
Her lips gently touched Ye Lingyuan's forehead.
Ye Lingyuan suddenly opened his eyes and said playfully, "Lin'er, one peck is not enough?"
After speaking, he flipped over and pressed down on Zi Linling, his lips descending to claim hers.
"Mmmph!"
Zi Linling, like a startled rabbit, struggled gently.
Ye Lingyuan smiled dotingly, released her, and said, "Lin'er, I missed you so much!"
Zi Linling said with annoyance, "Hmph! You left without saying goodbye, and then you even had someone test me!"
Ye Lingyuan rubbed her head and said, "Lin'er, when did I leave without saying goodbye? The situation was urgent that day, and I had to leave immediately, so I could only leave a letter.
As for having someone test you, that's a complete misunderstanding. I just returned from the Huyan Dynasty. The moment I entered, I saw you lying here. Is there any need for me to test you?"
Zi Linling sat up and said, "No testing? Then what about Shangguan Yulin?"
Ye Lingyuan was slightly taken aback. "You saw him?"
Zi Linling pouted and turned her head to the side.
Ye Lingyuan's lips curved upwards. He turned her head back and explained, "You must have sensed it. She is the reincarnation of Tianzun Xizhihe! It's impossible for me to have him test you."
Zi Linling turned her head away again, feigning anger, "Impossible? He invited me to stay at the Shangguan family the moment we met, and he kept probing!"
Ye Lingyuan said helplessly, "Alright, don't be angry. I'll take you somewhere, and you'll understand."
Zi Linling wasn't really angry. Hearing Ye Lingyuan say this, she couldn't help but ask, "Where?"
Ye Lingyuan smiled mysteriously and said, "You'll know when we get there!"
After speaking, he held Zi Linling in his arms and disappeared from the courtyard with a few flashes.
A moment later, he brought Zi Linling to a large mansion. The plaque above the gate bore the words "Shangguan Family" in large characters.
Zi Linling asked doubtfully, "Is this the place you brought me to?"
Ye Lingyuan nodded, letting out a faint hum.
Zi Linling said in surprise, "Why did you bring me to the Shangguan family in the middle of the night?"
Ye Lingyuan smiled mysteriously again, not answering. Instead, he scooped up Zi Linling's slender waist and leaped in.
The two turned left and right, then right and left again, and soon entered the depths of the Shangguan family.
Moreover, both of them were powerful cultivators. From the main gate to this point, they had not alerted anyone.
At this moment, a massive stone monument appeared before them.
On the monument, the words "Tianzun Tomb" were written in a powerful, sweeping calligraphy, exuding an overwhelming aura of battle intent.
If it were anyone else with a less firm will, they would surely have been driven mad by this formidable battle intent.
But who were Ye Lingyuan and Zi Linling?
Their wills had long been forged to the point of being indestructible, so this overwhelming battle intent had no effect on them whatsoever.
"Could this be the tomb of Tianzun Xizhihe?" Zi Linling asked in shock.
Ye Lingyuan nodded and said, "The Shangguan family are the tomb keepers of the Tianzun Tomb."
"Tomb keepers?"
Zi Linling was extremely surprised.
Amidst her surprise, she finally understood why the Tianzun Tomb was located in the depths of the Shangguan family.
Ye Lingyuan nodded and said, "Let's go! We're going in!"
With that, he pulled Zi Linling and walked inside.
"You say that the Shangguan family, as tomb keepers, would just casually expose the Tianzun Tomb here without setting up any barriers or anything?"
Zi Linling couldn't help but complain, looking at the Tianzun Tomb with no protective measures.
Ye Lingyuan laughed and said, "Lin'er, you're too close to the forest to see the trees! Do you think everyone can withstand the terrifying battle intent emanating from the Tianzun Tombstone?"
Zi Linling suddenly understood.
Right! That overwhelming battle intent was a natural protective measure!
"Truly, my eyes were clouded!" Zi Linling said awkwardly.