Lin Yi did not answer; he simply sat back in his original seat, lifted his teacup, and took a sip, lightly moistening his somewhat parched throat.

"I wonder if Old Man Yuan is present?" Lin Yi set down his teacup and asked, looking at Xuanyuan Xier.

"Grandfather… You want to find my grandfather?"

Because of matters within the royal family, Old Man Yuan had changed his name, dropping the Xuanyuan surname and keeping only the single name Yuan, and had left the imperial court.

"After all… Your Highness, can you change the old Emperor's mind?" Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, looking at Xuanyuan Xier with a smile on his face.

Xuanyuan Xier felt a little uncomfortable and shook her head, "Naturally, I cannot. My father is somewhat stubborn."

Then that settles it.

Lin Yi did not speak further, simply leaving the power of choice to Xuanyuan Xier; whether to continue selling herself to Floating Island or to hear his inferior plan was entirely up to her.

Of course, if Xuanyuan Xier did not agree… Lin Yi would just go find Old Man Yuan himself; coming to ask her was merely to see if he could trigger a quest.

Chapter 58: You wouldn't want your granddaughter to be trampled by ten thousand people, would you?

Unfortunately, there was no quest…

Lin Yi shook his head inwardly. Honestly, they were so disappointing. Look at how great my Master is, look at how great my Jinger is, look at how great my Shuer is.

They were all large-scale chain quests with high rewards and long quest chains.

Although he preferred doing small tasks like those of Yu Xiaotang and Li Tiaodeng, large-scale chain quests offered him a broader horizon.

Lu Jiajing and Pei Yuhan just drank their tea silently. They had already realized that Xuanyuan Xier's mind had been stirred by Lin Yi, and her thoughts were already following his lead.

That she was still hesitating was merely because she couldn't make a decision; after all, what followed concerned her future.

Yu Xiaotang and Su Lingshu were eating spiritual fruits. They didn't really care about these things, possessing a certain aesthetic of giving up on thinking and leaving everything that required brainpower to Lin Yi.

Li Tiaodeng silently recalled the words Lin Yi had just spoken. Although he seemed somewhat youthful on the outside and his tone was a bit flat, when combined with his Master's demeanor and his inexplicable charisma, it always made people unconsciously believe his words.

"Grandfather is in Old Well City…" Xuanyuan Xier took a slight breath of cold air. She sat up straight, having already made up her mind. Her expression became solemn, and the heroic spirit between her brows was revealed.

At this moment, she did not look like an imperial princess, but rather like a female Jianghu swordswoman.

"Master?" Lin Yi looked at Pei Yuhan.

Pei Yuhan nodded. Xuanyuan Xier explained the specific location in detail. She stood up, pushed open the pavilion door, and transformed into a streak of sword light, flying away.

With a slight sound of the door, the pavilion door was closed again, and the entire hall fell into silence once more. Lin Yi closed his eyes slightly, recalling his phrasing.

Xuanyuan Xier watched Lin Yi silently. She felt her heart was in chaos, with an urge to stand up and pace around.

Lin Yi did not pay attention to Xuanyuan Xier's gaze. According to the description of Xuanyuan Xier in the original work, she was just a busty airhead. With a mix of a little truth and lies, she would naturally act as he said.

Not to mention that he had come together with Lu Jiajing and Pei Yuhan; these two were renowned Fairies in the Qiongming Domain, and their attitudes undoubtedly put great pressure on Xuanyuan Xier.

But Old Man Yuan was different. He was an old man who had mixed in the official circles; trivial things could not move him, but he had a weakness… which was his granddaughter's granddaughter, Xuanyuan Xier.

It was said to be his granddaughter's granddaughter, but for someone like him, Old Man Yuan and Xuanyuan Xier basically interacted as grandfather and granddaughter.

And he, a Return to Void Realm great Cultivator of several hundred years, was actually in the form of an old man; in order to help Xuanyuan Xier bear the curse on her body, he had almost exhausted his own lifespan…

In the end, his granddaughter's granddaughter had actually run off with a Yao Beast king and even given birth to a daughter for the Yao Beast king… Lin Yi found it amusing just thinking about it.

Lin Yi tapped his fingertips lightly on the tabletop, making a light "da da da" sound, which made Xuanyuan Xier's thoughts even more chaotic.

Until there was another sword cry outside the pavilion, and with the opening of the pavilion door, Pei Yuhan walked in first.

Following closely behind her was a seemingly ordinary old man.

Xuanyuan Xier had already stood up. Her beautiful eyes filled with tears as she watched Old Man Yuan walk in, "Grandfather!"

Lin Yi and Pei Yuhan exchanged a glance. Pei Yuhan nodded slightly at Lin Yi. He sat back knowingly, watching the heartwarming scene of the grandfather and granddaughter meeting before him.

Ever since the royal family let Old Man Yuan enjoy his twilight years in Old Well City, he had not seen this granddaughter of his for a long time, so he felt a bit emotional for a moment.

Lin Yi was not in a hurry, quietly waiting for Xuanyuan Xier and Old Man Yuan to finish catching up.

After a while, Old Man Yuan and Xuanyuan Xier finished catching up. He did not sit down, looking at Lin Yi with gentle eyes and a warm smile on his face, with Xuanyuan Xier standing beside him.

"I wonder what this inferior plan of yours is, young friend Lin…" Old Man Yuan loved to smile, which made him appear even more kind and gentle.

On the way, Pei Yuhan had already explained the course of events to Old Man Yuan.

Lin Yi did not act arrogant. He stood up and bowed slightly, "It is very simple: rebel against that fellow in the sky."

Before Lin Yi's words had even finished, Old Man Yuan's heart skipped a beat, not to mention Xuanyuan Xier beside him. Even Lu Jiajing and the others, who had long since boarded Lin Yi's pirate ship, couldn't help but stand up.

"That is the Holy Land Floating Island, with three thousand six hundred Cultivators and three great Palace Masters, all of whom are Return to Void Realm great Cultivators." Old Man Yuan did not refute Lin Yi's words; he simply stated the facts calmly.

"Just look at the two beside me." Lin Yi smiled slightly. Since Old Man Yuan had not flicked his sleeves and left, he had already won.

"Palace Master Lu and Sword Fairy Pei." Old Man Yuan looked at the two people Lin Yi pointed to.

"Two Return to Void Realm Cultivators, plus you, that makes three."

"They are only at the Soul Transformation stage…"

"They won't be for long." Lin Yi shook his head.

"Three Return to Void Realm Cultivators still cannot resist." Old Man Yuan simply sat on the ground. Xuanyuan Xier wanted to participate in the discussion between the two, but couldn't find an entry point for a moment.

"Then we will add more." Lin Yi smiled slightly.

"For example?"

The two seemed like a grandfather and grandchild just chatting about trivial domestic matters, but what they blurted out were major events that could influence the situation of the world.

"Saintess Palace Master Xia Qianzhen and the Cultivators under her command." Lin Yi looked at Su Lingshu.

Su Lingshu's unique hair color made Old Man Yuan's heart stir. He recalled what Ye Linyuan's fiancée looked like…

Old Man Yuan still shook his head, "Not enough."

"Then add the two in the imperial palace." Lin Yi was not annoyed, continuing to add chips to the table.

"I don't recall those two deciding to help you…" Old Man Yuan looked laughingly at Lin Yi, who was prepared to get something for nothing.

"With you there, they will agree immediately." Lin Yi flattered him.

"Still not enough." Old Man Yuan shook his head. "Once they leave Chengtian City, they are only at the half-step Return to Void stage. Moreover, these cowardly insects are most afraid of the wind and frost."

"You don't need to worry about that; I have my own clever plan." Lin Yi also sat down on the ground.

"Show me your trump card." Old Man Yuan shook his head.

He was merely testing, and Lin Yi was merely releasing some smoke screens.

"Firstly, Ancestral Master Ye Linyuan had the grace of imparting Dao to you. It is not too much to ask you to make a move once when his sect is in trouble, is it?" Lin Yi's expression became serious.

Ye Linyuan had once shielded Old Man Yuan with an umbrella, which allowed him to step into the Return to Void stage. Lin Yi was ruthless in using Ye Linyuan's legacy.

"It is not too much." Old Man Yuan nodded.

Chapter 59: Yao Beasts are people too!

"Secondly, you wouldn't want to see your granddaughter, Palace Master Xuanyuan, forced to switch to practicing the Yin-Yang Path, would you? Are you willing to let her become a sacrifice for the Dao tradition?" Lin Yi said again.

Old Man Yuan was silent for a moment, then looked at Xuanyuan Xier's dejected expression and sighed slightly.

"Indeed, but I can take her away from the Qiongming Domain." Old Man Yuan nodded.

"Then when your lifespan is exhausted, how long and for how many moments can you protect her? I hear that the outside… is even more chaotic than the Qiongming Domain. You also know that this world is not friendly to female Qi practitioners." Lin Yi shook his head gently.

"…Is there more?" Old Man Yuan did not respond; he just continued to ask.

"Thirdly, I wonder if you know… the names Liuli and Nangong." Lin Yi looked at Old Man Yuan not far away and said with a smile.

Old Man Yuan frowned, "I do know of Nangong, that head of Shizhou City, but I do not know who this Liuli… might be?"

The name Liuli was extremely common, but the one Lin Yi was talking about must be a renowned powerhouse; otherwise, he wouldn't have linked her with Nangong.

Shizhou City, a city on the South Sea of the Qiongming Domain, with ninety thousand miles of Moon Sea flowing around the city, the dwelling of the Silver Moon Elves, once also hailed as the fourth great divine palace, on par with the North Mansion, Asura Palace, and Longyuan Pavilion.

By the way, the three-foot sword was obtained by Yin Yang from Longyuan Pavilion.

And there were three heads in Shizhou City, the first of whom was Nangong.

"Hehehehe, I wonder if Old Master Yuan knows about that Saint from ten thousand years ago?" Lin Yi did not answer Old Man Yuan's question, but suddenly asked another question.

Old Man Yuan pondered for a moment, then suddenly looked up, "That Saint, I naturally know of him, but what does he have to do with this Liuli you speak of?"

"Liuli was once the Saint's wife, and later she was suppressed under the Asura Palace, and the Holy Land in the sky is what the Saint left behind to guard her."

Pei Yuhan and the others around them were somewhat silent as they listened to these secrets. Yu Xiaotang and Li Tiaodeng just listened to it as a story. Xuanyuan Xier didn't feel much about it either, after all, her cultivation was a bit low, and she was of royal blood. Su Lingshu, Pei Yuhan, and Lu Jiajing had somewhat calm expressions.

Lu Jiajing had already told them earlier that Lin Yi could see the future, so they were not surprised as to why Lin Yi could know such secrets.

It was just that… Pei Yuhan's gaze shifted; she pursed her lips and sighed slightly.

She recalled that on that snowy night along the way, Lin Yi had suddenly attacked her, yet immediately knew many, many things she herself did not know, and his temperament had also changed. She had originally thought it was caused by his Physique Awakening…

Could it be that it was only after he suddenly saw her own filthy aspects… that he had made up his mind…

Pei Yuhan didn't have any intention of reprimanding Lin Yi; she just, like Lu Jiajing, felt a bit of pity for Lin Yi.

Besides that, there was a slight feeling of trepidation; after all, as his lover, she did not want Lin Yi to look at her differently because of those filthy aspects.

With her thoughts settling down, Pei Yuhan continued to watch the confrontation between Lin Yi and Old Man Yuan.

"And that head of the Saint King Palace has a mind to use the world's incense to help him break through to the Dao Integration stage, so… he decided to release this Saint's wife, who is the fifth Yao Beast king that has appeared in the Northern Domain at this time." Lin Yi talked eloquently. As these secrets were brought out by him, Old Man Yuan's expression changed again and again.

Shao Shenyun's real name was Liuli.

"In other words…" Lin Yi's gaze landed on Old Man Yuan's wrinkled face.

"The Xuanyuan Clan must either submit to Floating Island or be wiped out by Yin Yang. And now, I have given you a third choice: rebel against that head on Floating Island."

"I will speak frankly: those people in the sky will not be that person's match, and for certain reasons, I can cooperate with that person."

"By the way, Nangong is the Saint's daughter, and I also have the means to get Nangong to enter the game."

"Liuli and Nangong are more than enough to deal with those people in the sky."

"And now, you only need to step in, Old Man Yuan, and you can change the outcome of the Xuanyuan Clan's demise." Lin Yi looked at Old Man Yuan. As for why he suddenly said the Xuanyuan Clan was going to perish… this was obvious; no one liked unstable factors. Throughout history, those in power preferred characters who were easy to control.

By then, the one in Qianming Palace would no longer be from the Xuanyuan Clan.

Although this was a statement where Lin Yi had deliberately exaggerated the consequences a little, the result was very likely.

Not to mention that when the Yin-Yang Path runs rampant, whether it is still the Xuanyuan Clan's Bloodline remains to be seen.

By then, a guy with horns on his head might run out and roar, "I am a Yao Beast, but I am also of the Xuanyuan Clan!"

It has a kind of innocence, like thinking a black dragon is also a dragon.

Lin Yi looked at Old Man Yuan, then turned to look at Xuanyuan Xier, "Not to mention… Old Man, you are currently being ostracized by the Emperor, and by then, Palace Master Xier might also have to wander…"

"Stop!" Old Man Yuan closed his eyes slightly and pondered for a moment. Even though he knew that Lin Yi was just using empty checks to fool him, he couldn't close his eyes and plug his ears after knowing the outcome of submitting to Floating Island, refusing to look or listen.

Anyway, it was just one old life…

Old Man Yuan opened his eyes. The smile that had previously filled his face was gone. His pair of cloudy eyes had become clear, carrying a full measure of sharpness, and the sound of sword cries rang out.

And Lin Yi's final words fell, "…to be played with by ten thousand people."

"I agree," Old Man Yuan said calmly.

Xuanyuan Xier, who was beside him, felt her heart, which had been raised, settle down slightly.

Pei Yuhan and Lu Jiajing's slightly tense faces also relaxed slightly, and they took a gentle breath of the cool air.

Although Old Man Yuan did not bring out his Aura as a Return to Void Realm great Cultivator, no matter what, they could not treat Old Man Yuan as an ordinary old man.

"Old Man, then happy cooperation." Lin Yi's mouth curled up; he raised his teacup and toasted Old Man Yuan from a distance.

"Grandfather." A graceful and luxurious smile appeared on Xuanyuan Xier's face again, and that touch of heroic spirit became even more prominent with Old Man Yuan's agreement.

The way Lin Yi was able to debate with Old Man Yuan made her heart flutter. Although it was not a battle on the battlefield, there was an infinite charm displayed between their sharp tongues and debating words.

Old Man Yuan did not pay attention to Xuanyuan Xier; he looked at Lin Yi with burning eyes.

"However…" Old Man Yuan suddenly spoke again. This "however" made the hearts of Xuanyuan Xier and the others rise again.