Chapter 117: Expanding Outward

Early the next morning.

When Su Yun woke up, Zhou Ruoyun was curled up in his arms. The little girl was sleeping soundly, a faint smile hanging on the corners of her lips.

He gently withdrew his arm and got out of bed.

In the courtyard, Zhou Yuanshuang and Zhou Yuanmin were already waiting. The two female cultivators at the Nascent Soul Stage stood on the left and right of the doorway like two door gods.

Su Yun sat down by the stone table.

"Call Hu Meiniang over."

A moment later, Hu Meiniang walked over with a swaying waist and sat down beside him.

"Master, what are your orders?"

Su Yun looked at her.

"Can you still go back to the Hehuan Sect?"

Hu Meiniang blinked.

"Does Master want me to go back and gather information?"

Su Yun nodded.

Hu Meiniang thought for a moment.

"I can. I will just say I escaped, and take the opportunity to report on Master's situation. They won't suspect anything."

Su Yun said:

"After you go back, keep an eye on the movements of the Immortal Alliance. If they send anyone, tell me in advance."

Hu Meiniang agreed.

"Also," Su Yun continued, "while you are at it, find out which forces in the Central Region are attached to the Immortal Alliance. The smaller, the better; the weaker, the better."

Hu Meiniang was stunned.

"What does Master want to do?"

Su Yun smiled.

"To resist the Immortal Alliance, one must start from small places."

Hu Meiniang understood.

Master intends to slowly erode the forces of the Immortal Alliance.

Her eyes lit up.

"I will go now."

She stood up, kissed Su Yun on the face, and transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into the horizon.

Su Yun looked at Zhou Yuanshuang.

"Within a thousand miles of Qinghe City, what forces are there?"

Zhou Yuanshuang thought for a moment.

"Three hundred miles to the east, there is the Xuanshui Sect. The Sect Master is at the Early Nascent Soul Stage, and there are over two hundred Disciples. They are attached to Yuxu Palace and pay tribute with quite a few Spirit Stones every year."

"Five hundred miles to the west, there is the Tianhuo Sect. The Sect Leader is also at the Early Nascent Soul Stage, and there are over one hundred Disciples. They are attached to the Hehuan Sect and have a good relationship."

"Eight hundred miles to the south, there is the Ziyun Valley. The Valley Master is at the Mid Nascent Soul Stage, and there are over three hundred Disciples. They are a force of Loose Cultivators, not attached to any Sect, but they cooperate with the Immortal Alliance."

Su Yun listened and nodded.

"Which one is the weakest?"

Zhou Yuanshuang said:

"The Xuanshui Sect is the weakest. The Sect Master is a woman called Fairy Shuiyun, and seventy percent of the Disciples under her are female cultivators."

Su Yun raised an eyebrow.

Seventy percent are female cultivators?

Then I will start with her.

"Prepare yourself, we leave tomorrow."

Early the next morning.

Su Yun took Zhou Yuanshuang and Zhou Yuanmin, left Qinghe City, and flew east.

Zhou Ruoyun stood on the city wall, watching him go with longing eyes.

Shen Ying comforted her from the side.

"Young Master will be back soon."

Zhou Ruoyun nodded, but her eyes still turned red.

Three hundred miles is not far for the Nascent Soul Stage.

Half an hour later, the three of them landed in front of a mountain valley.

A stone tablet stood at the entrance of the valley, engraved with the three characters "Xuanshui Sect".

The valley was filled with dense Spiritual Qi, and one could vaguely see pavilions and palaces.

Su Yun swept his Divine Sense across.

There were indeed over two hundred people in the valley, and the aura with the highest cultivation was in the center of the valley, at the Early Nascent Soul Stage.

He stepped forward and walked into the valley.

Just as they stepped into the valley entrance, two figures rushed out from the shadows.

They were two female cultivators at the Early Golden Core Stage, wearing blue dresses and holding long swords.

"Who dares to trespass into the Xuanshui Sect?"

Su Yun looked at them and smiled.

"Looking for your Sect Master."

The two female cultivators looked at each other, and just as they were about to speak, Zhou Yuanshuang released her pressure.

The aura of the Early Nascent Soul Stage pressed down on them, making it hard for them to breathe.

"Lead the way."

The two female cultivators turned pale and obediently led the way.

In the center of the valley, in front of a great hall.

A woman wearing a water-blue long dress stood on the steps, her face cold and detached, with aura circulating around her body.

It was the Sect Master of the Xuanshui Sect, Fairy Shuiyun.

She looked at the three of them, her brows slightly furrowed.

"Who are you…"

Su Yun walked forward.

"Let's speak privately."

Fairy Shuiyun looked at him, then at Zhou Yuanshuang and Zhou Yuanmin behind him, a flash of wariness in her eyes.

Two Nascent Soul Stage cultivators, and one whose depth could not be discerned.

She nodded.

"Please."

The two walked into the great hall.

The hall doors closed.

Zhou Yuanshuang and Zhou Yuanmin guarded the door.

A moment later, a soft sound came from inside the hall.

After another while, the hall door opened.

Su Yun walked out, followed by Fairy Shuiyun.

She kept her head down, her expression submissive.

Su Yun looked at Zhou Yuanshuang.

"Gather all the Disciples of the Sect and assemble them before the hall."

Zhou Yuanshuang nodded and turned to leave.

Half an hour later.

Over two hundred Disciples of the Xuanshui Sect stood before the hall, all female cultivators, wearing uniform blue dresses.

They looked at Su Yun on the steps, their eyes full of curiosity and unease.

Su Yun walked down the steps.

He walked up to the first female cultivator.

It was a woman at the Mid Golden Core Stage, who looked delicate and lovely.

Su Yun raised his hand and tapped her between the eyebrows with one finger.

A golden light flashed.

[Enslavement Successful]

[Obtained new slave: Shui Qingqian, Loyalty 64]

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a portion of Spiritual Qi feedback from Enslavement. Cultivation has slightly increased.]

The woman's body stiffened, and the unease in her eyes gradually turned into submission.

She lowered her head.

"Master."

The whole place was in an uproar.

Those female cultivators watched this scene, their faces turning pale.

But no one dared to move.

Because Fairy Shuiyun was standing on the side, her expression calm.

Su Yun walked towards the second one.

The third one.

The fourth one.

He tapped them one by one.

Golden light flashed repeatedly.

[Enslavement Successful]

[Obtained new slave: Shui Ruoyun, Loyalty 61]

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a portion of Spiritual Qi feedback from Enslavement. Cultivation has slightly increased.]

[Enslavement Successful]

[Obtained new slave: Shui Qingyin, Loyalty 67]

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a portion of Spiritual Qi feedback from Enslavement. Cultivation has slightly increased.]

Over two hundred female cultivators, it took a whole hour to tap them all.

In his Dantian, the feedback of Spiritual Qi poured in continuously.

Although each stream was very weak, over two hundred gathered together, the amount was not small.

Su Yun closed his eyes, feeling his cultivation climbing.

The Golden Core Late Stage stabilized a bit more.

He opened his eyes and looked at Fairy Shuiyun.

"From today on, the Xuanshui Sect is still the Xuanshui Sect. Do what you should do, it's just that your Master has changed."

Fairy Shuiyun lowered her head.

"This subordinate understands."

Su Yun nodded.

"If anyone from the Immortal Alliance comes to ask, just say everything is normal."

Fairy Shuiyun agreed.

Su Yun turned and walked out of the valley.

Zhou Yuanshuang and Zhou Yuanmin followed behind him.

After walking out of the valley entrance, Su Yun suddenly stopped.

He looked back.

Those female cultivators were still standing in front of the hall, watching him leave.

He smiled.

The first one, taken down.

When they returned to Qinghe City, it was already dark.

Zhou Ruoyun was standing in the courtyard waiting for him.

Seeing him return, the little girl rushed over.

"Brother Su!"

Su Yun caught her and rubbed her hair.

"Waited all day?"

Zhou Ruoyun nodded, her eyes red.

Su Yun lowered his head and kissed her on the forehead.

"No need to wait in the future."

Zhou Ruoyun shook her head.

"Ruoyun wants to wait."

Su Yun smiled and carried her into the house.

Zhou Yuanshuang and Zhou Yuanmin guarded the door.

The night wind blew, and the courtyard was quiet.

In the distance, there was a faint glimmer of light on the horizon.

That was the direction of the next target.