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Chapter 443: Recruiting the Yu Clan
Chapter 443: Recruiting the Yu Clan
The radiant moon pearls illuminated the damp mud cave, revealing pale faces filled with fear and shock. They crowded at the cave entrance, holding weapons and shielding the mud bed behind them.
The earlier commotion and the violent aura that lingered had terrified the Yu Clan, and upon sensing the disappearance of the array, they were nearly driven to the brink of mental collapse.
Could it be that even the intervention of the South Flood Seven Sons wouldn't be enough to protect them?
"..."
On the mud bed, an old white-haired woman, who was barely breathing, had an unusually flushed face compared to the rest of the clan members. Her body emanated a scorching heat.
Just then, as if sensing something, she struggled to open her eyes and looked towards the cave entrance.
As the Yu Ancestor moved, the clan members roared to bolster their courage, tightly gripping their weapons and glaring fiercely outside the cave. "Roar!"
Amidst the roars, a figure in a black robe slowly strolled in.
The Yu Clan members saw the young man's handsome face and were all taken aback. They panted, their hands dropping weakly, and exclaimed with excitement, "It's the Immortal who has returned!"
If they remembered correctly, the grand array that had been protecting them all along was the work of this young man.
They stumbled aside, making way for him, all of them staring at Shen Yi with apprehension.
The Yu Ancestor sensed the strong scent of sparrow demon blood on Shen Yi's body and was momentarily stunned. She had thought that this young man had merely accompanied his senior brother and sister to gain some experience in the world.
Now it seemed that wasn't the case.
"Thank you, Immortal of Qingyue Sect, for saving the Yu Clan..."
The Yu Ancestor struggled to stand, and as a cultivator at the third layer of Returning to Void, she wanted to bow deeply to Shen Yi.
"No need."
Shen Yi glanced at the moon pearls around him and casually waved his hand, using his spiritual energy to levitate the Yu Ancestor. "I'm not a disciple of Qingyue Sect."
"This..." The Yu Ancestor looked up in surprise.
However, the young man didn't seem inclined to say more. Instead, he reached out again, plucked a moon pearl, and said softly, "I'm a bit interested in this."
"You can take them all, Immortal."
The Yu Ancestor didn't hesitate for a moment. With the support of several clan members, she managed to stand, saying, "If they are not up to your standards, Immortal, just tell us the number, and the Yu Clan will try our best to gather them for you."
Under the gaze of the onlookers, Shen Yi held a moon pearl and slowly walked up to the Yu Ancestor. Then, he said something astonishing, "I want to have a constant supply of them."
The creatures within the Qingyue Sacred Land were most likely a part of a Fusion Dao Realm cultivator's strength.
He didn't have much energy to spare to help others, but with the Yu Clan's profound background, it wouldn't be a bad idea to casually move them to the Southern Yang Sect.
"..."
This time, not only the Yu Ancestor but also the others fell silent.
The Yu Clan's situation was quite awkward.
They desperately needed protection, as their ability to form moon pearls was a valuable resource in the eyes of many cultivators, an inexhaustible supply.
However, due to their half-demon heritage, even if they entered an immortal sect's sacred land, it would be difficult for them to be recognized as 'humans.' Most likely, they would be confined and forced to produce moon pearls.
Being enslaved generation after generation and forced to create moon pearls was even more terrifying than extermination.
Sects like Qingyue, which valued their reputation and were unwilling to engage in such confinement, would simply ignore them. They wouldn't take in a group of half-demons just for a few moon pearls.
Of course, it wasn't that no one had thought of recruiting the Yu Clan.
But others would at least find some excuse, show some consideration... Shen Yi was the first to be so blatant and unconcealed in his intentions.
"Immortal..."
The Yu Ancestor slowly opened her mouth, intending to refuse as she had done in the past, but she suddenly paused.
She was on the verge of collapse.
The entire Yu Clan had lost all their Returning to Void cultivators, leaving only a hundred Soul Transformation cultivators and a bunch of Qi Cultivation cultivators.
With such meager strength, it would be difficult for them to find a foothold in Hongze.
It was almost certain that the remaining clan members would face cruel treatment.
"I don't know where you want to take us, Immortal," the Yu Ancestor changed the subject.
If she remembered correctly, he had said he wasn't from Qingyue Sect.
"Southern Yang Sect," Shen Yi nodded lightly.
Upon hearing this, the other clan members exchanged glances, and the Yu Ancestor, after a brief moment of surprise, narrowed her eyes slightly. "May I ask if it's the Southern Yang Sect where the esteemed Xuan Qing, one of the South Flood Seven Sons, resides?"
Shen Yi raised an eyebrow, surprised that the Yu Clan knew that personal disciple.
The Yu Ancestor noticed his change in expression and suddenly exhaled. She looked towards the cave entrance, where several Immortals had entered, and none of them were injured... Was this the difference between a sect and a wandering cultivator?
The Golden Firebird, which had nearly wiped out their clan, didn't even have the ability to harm these Immortals.
"Thank you for the invitation, Immortal. You can discuss it with the elders of your sect, and the Yu Clan will await your good news... But please do it quickly, as the Yu Clan may not be able to hold on for much longer."
After all, for the Yu Clan, Elder Xuan Qing was their benefactor who had saved the first ancestor of the Yu Clan from the hands of the Aquatic Tribe.
Now, as their clan faced extermination, they had been saved by the Southern Yang Sect, which seemed rather remarkable.
Perhaps it was fate.
"If you've made up your mind, you can come with me now," Shen Yi nodded.
"Eh?"
The Yu Ancestor and the others looked up anxiously, wondering how they could bring nearly a thousand half-demons into a sacred land. It wasn't a decision a single disciple could make.
Suddenly, she felt that this young man wasn't so reliable after all.
Thinking of this, the Yu Ancestor subconsciously looked at the Immortal from Qingyue Sect, hoping to find an excuse to avoid the topic.
"..."
Zheng Qian sighed as everyone's gaze turned to her. "He is the Sect Leader, and the entire Southern Yang Sacred Land is under his command. There's no need to consult anyone else."
"Even if it's temporary, the position of the Sect Master is still the Sect Master."
With these words, the nearly thousand people in the mud cave fell into a dead silence.
Everyone looked at Liu Qianyun and Yan Wencheng, hoping for a different answer, but seeing the two remain silent, it was clear they were acknowledging this matter.
The Southern Yang Sect Master...
Yu Ancestor stared at Shen Yi in a daze.
Although the young man had just entered the Returning Void Realm, the means of a Primordial Chaos Realm expert were terrifying. If they wished, they could even make everything seen by Yu Ancestor and the others an illusion.
Suddenly, Yu Ancestor realized her disrespect and quickly averted her gaze.
She was so startled that she almost couldn't catch her breath. What merit or virtue did the Yu Clan possess to receive the attention of the Southern Hong Seven Sons' Sect Master?
The Sect Master had even personally come to their rescue.
She now felt like a beggar walking on the road, suddenly encountering a royal relative passing by, who casually tossed a copper coin into her bowl, leaving her feeling overwhelmed with gratitude.
"The Yu Clan is willing to serve the Southern Yang Sect Master with utmost loyalty, even if it means a thousand deaths!"
Led by Yu Ancestor, the group of people knelt on the ground, their bodies tightly packed together.
"You might have misunderstood."
Shen Yi looked down and said softly, "The Southern Yang Sect may not be as you imagine. There aren't many powerful cultivators guarding it, and it might even be inferior to your clan. However, Senior Xuanqing is still there."
He waved the moon beads in his hand and asked, "So, are you coming or not?"
Even though Shen Yi thought the Yu Clan might be useful, he never considered deceiving them. If they wanted to come, they could; if not, then so be it.
Otherwise, bringing back so many half-demons and Spirit Transformation Realm cultivators could easily lead to chaos if he wasn't careful.
The reason he made this suggestion was because he saw that the Yu Clan would rather destroy their entire clan than submit to becoming demons.
"Has he always been like this?" Zheng Qian asked in a low voice.
"Probably." Liu Qianyun forced a bitter smile. She had only known Shen Yi for a few days, and facing the existence of demons, whose cruelty was beyond words, he showed a rare gentleness towards these half-demons.
The contrast was indeed too great.
It was hard to imagine that just moments ago, he had used his fists to kill a Golden Fire Sparrow Demon.
"I..."
Yu Ancestor felt a little dazed, not because Shen Yi had denied being a Primordial Chaos Realm expert, but because his attitude as the Southern Yang Sect Master seemed overly polite.
Not to mention anything else, the young girl at the Third Layer of Returning Void Realm could single-handedly wipe out their entire clan.
Moreover, even without Primordial Chaos Realm cultivators, the Southern Yang Sect's Sacred Land and Grand Array alone were more than enough to protect this group of half-demons.
"..."
Before Yu Ancestor could speak, the rest of the clan members had already bowed their heads almost to the ground.
They were actually the most afraid.
Once captured and enslaved, there would be no chance of redemption.
But Shen Yi's attitude gave them a glimmer of hope.
"The Yu Clan is grateful for the Sect Master's great kindness, which is beyond repayment for a thousand lifetimes."
Yu Ancestor took a deep breath, her voice no longer trembling with fear, but filled with sincerity.
"Very well."
Shen Yi nodded, placing his hand on Yu Ancestor's shoulder, sensing the burning intent within her, and slightly activating the Phoenix Immortal Body.
As he did so, a strand of liquid-like golden fire was slowly extracted.
The remnants left by the Golden Fire Sparrow Demon at the Fourth Layer of Returning Void Realm, combined with the prolonged poisoning, were not something Shen Yi could completely cleanse at the moment.
However, he could at least provide some temporary relief.
"The rest can wait until after I break through." Shen Yi waved his hand, absorbing the golden fire.
"No rush, no rush. Thank you, Sect Master, for saving me."
Yu Ancestor couldn't believe that upon joining the sect, she had gained such a huge benefit. At the very least, her life was saved, and as for the rest... She could still hold on for at least a thousand years, which was more than enough time to wait for the Sect Master's breakthrough.
She asked someone to bring a fresh red coral and a storage bag, saying, "Sect Master, these are the treasures and moon beads we agreed upon."
Shen Yi stood quietly, not making any moves.
Liu Qianyun seemed to understand his intention and quickly stepped forward to take the items, then retreated.
At this moment, Zheng Qian felt a little embarrassed. She transmitted her voice, "Are you really taking it?"
As a cultivator at the Fourth Layer of Returning Void Realm, she had completed the task with the help of others. She didn't have the face to ask for the treasures.
"He still needs to find the Phoenix Demon Blood from the Heavenly Sword Sect. We can settle everything together later." Liu Qianyun replied.
Seeing that the matter was concluded, Shen Yi finally waved his hand, storing all the remaining moon beads on the wall into his finger ring, plunging the mud cave into darkness.
"..." Zheng Qian helplessly pinched a hand seal, using spirit light to illuminate the area.
Liu Qianyun covered her mouth and chuckled, as expected, this was the familiar sight of Sect Master Shen.
The group, along with the Yu Clan, left the mud cave.
As Liu Qianyun pinched the hand seal, the black Clear Moon Treasure Boat instantly expanded, giving off an overwhelming presence.
Since it was Sect Master Shen's first time bringing people back, he couldn't let these half-demons return at a leisurely pace.
"Thank you."
Shen Yi, along with the Yu Clan members, boarded the treasure ship, and he couldn't help but start considering the matter of replacing his step-law.
The Qingyue Sect's attitude might be friendly, but they were still just allies.
He couldn't rely on them for everything, and if he did, he would be unable to function without them in the future... In that case, it might be better to join the sect directly.
However, the most urgent task at hand was to first digest the Golden Fire Sparrow Demons in his finger ring and see how much he could improve his strength.
He looked down at the people below.
Once the Yu Clan members had all boarded the ship, the treasure ship instantly soared into the sky and headed towards the Southern Yang Sect.
(End of Chapter)
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