In a crude newsstand, Leo held a cup of hot tea.
The place was small and dilapidated, but it provided shelter from the wind and rain without issue, and it was also very warm inside.
"So, why did you come to this place?" Leo asked, taking small sips of hot tea.
"This is called, deep behind enemy lines!" A Tiao pushed up his glasses and laughed.
"Enemy lines? Are there still enemies here?" Leo was slightly taken aback.
"Uh... it's an exaggeration, I'm not entirely sure." A Tiao scratched his head.
He came here for someone, but he wasn't certain yet, and the clues were scattered.
"Alright then, the clues for the tears of heaven crystal are certain, right?" Leo asked.
"More or less. The people here call it—the compassion of the gods."
"It appears every hundred years, and the time is almost upon us."
A Tiao shrugged.
"Time, place." Leo's eyes lit up slightly.
Something so legendary was very likely what she was looking for.
"This thing... it's not easy to find... What do you want it for?" A Tiao asked curiously.
"It's Lord's request." Leo replied.
"This current Lord... has he appeared...?" A Tiao frowned slightly.
"Hmm, you don't feel anything at all?"
A Tiao shook his head: "The power bestowed by the previous Lord has long been exhausted. Only you Star Lords can sense the Lord's resurgence."
"That's true..." Leo pondered, "Then quickly tell me where the tears of heaven crystal is."
"The summit of the snowy mountain."
Leo's small face scrunched up: "Are you seriously ill?"
"What's wrong?!"
"There are so many snowy mountains here! Which snowy mountain summit exactly?!" Leo said angrily.
She had seen more than one snowy mountain on her way here. She couldn't possibly be expected to search them one by one, could she?
"Hehe... there's nothing I can do..." A Tiao scratched his head.
Leo:???
"Come with me." A Tiao stood up and put on his cold-weather gear.
One magical thing about Skellige is that the cold affects all living beings.
Even Grandmasters feel the severe cold just like ordinary people.
This was also why Leo wore snow gear to come here.
With a quick 'whoosh', Leo looked up at the towering snowy mountain in front of her.
"You mean..." Leo turned her head, "you want me to start climbing from this snowy mountain?"
"It's elimination!"
A Tiao pushed up his glasses: "According to my calculations, if we start exploring from this snowy mountain, we can climb all the snowy mountains without missing any!"
"How about it, isn't it amazing?"
Leo gradually clenched her fists and immediately delivered a flying kick: "Amazing my foot!"
"Ow!"
A Tiao fell headfirst into the snow, his backside sticking out.
"Hmph! Freeze to death for all I care!" Leo rolled her eyes, walked past A Tiao, and headed towards the snowy mountain.
She didn't forget to give him another kick as she passed.
Hearing the sound of Leo's footsteps in the snow gradually fading, A Tiao finally pulled himself out of the snow.
He patted the snow off himself and murmured:
"By the time you find it... things should be pretty much over, right...?"
...
Meanwhile, in Great Xia.
When the Yaowang Valley's auction ended, Ye Tian enthusiastically invited Jiang Junyi and Wan Qingyun to stay, saying he wanted to get to know them.
Jiang Junyi thought about it. This was indeed an opportunity to observe the Child of Destiny up close, so he agreed.
"Thank you, Young Master Jiang, for your support. This is a small token of my appreciation."
Ye Tian smiled and pushed a gift box towards Jiang Junyi.
"Physician Ye is too kind. It's just that I had a need." Jiang Junyi smiled politely.
At this moment, Ye Tian handed over a slightly wider and thicker box:
"These are antiques for home decoration. Your wife's peerless grace will surely complement them perfectly."
Jiang Junyi's eyebrows raised upon hearing this: "Thank you, Physician Ye."
He felt, why was this Child of Destiny so normal?
Look at his conduct, look at how he speaks; it's a world apart from Lin Xiu earlier.
"I heard... Physician Ye's good news is approaching, is this true?" Jiang Junyi probed.
The document mentioned that today, Yaowang Valley demanded the Chen family publicly announce Chen Anran's marriage to Ye Tian.
But now, it seemed that wasn't the case.
Ye Tian was slightly taken aback, but upon thinking of Jiang Junyi's identity, he understood.
He gave a bitter smile and said: "I originally didn't wish for this, but my master's command is hard to defy, so I had no choice but to obey."
"Today, it was supposed to be announced publicly, but I used Young Master Jiang's name to postpone it."
Ye Tian patted the gifts on the table: "This... can also be considered an apology."
Wan Qingyun and Jiang Junyi both nodded upon hearing this. He truly counted as a "person."
"In that case, I do have something I'd like to ask Brother Ye." Jiang Junyi suddenly thought of the materials he needed.
"Oh? Brother Jiang, please speak directly."
Ye Tian noticed Jiang Junyi's change in address and changed his address for Jiang Junyi as well.
This, was the mark of a master.
"Brother Ye, have you ever heard of earth dragon blood amber?" Jiang Junyi stared intently at Ye Tian, trying to find some clues on his face.
Ye Tian's brows gradually furrowed. After thinking for a moment, he said: "I truly haven't. Just hearing the name, one can sense its preciousness. If I had any information about it, I would certainly tell Brother Jiang at the first opportunity."
Jiang Junyi retracted his gaze. He wasn't lying...
"Good, thank you, Brother Ye."
"Not at all, Brother Jiang, you're too kind."
"Since that's the case, I'll..."
Jiang Junyi was about to leave when Ye Tian suddenly interrupted him.
"Brother Jiang, has your wife's leg been like that since childhood?" Ye Tian's brows were heavy with concern.
Jiang Junyi's eyes narrowed slightly. Had Ye Tian seen something?
"I suffered a great calamity, which caused the disability." Wan Qingyun said calmly.
Ye Tian's brows were tightly furrowed: "May I examine it? Infusing true qi will suffice."
Jiang Junyi looked at Uncle Wu. If the true qi had any issues, kill without mercy.
Uncle Wu nodded slightly, understanding his young master.
"Alright, Brother Ye, since you have this intention, it might not be impossible to try." Jiang Junyi nodded, then looked at Wan Qingyun, "Qingyun, why don't you try?"
"Mm, no problem."
Regarding the sensation in her lower leg, she didn't want to miss any opportunity.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
Numerous silver needles were inserted into Wan Qingyun's lower leg.
Strands of verdant true qi attached to them, and the silver needles vibrated at high speed, as if probing for something.
After a while, Ye Tian withdrew the silver needles, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.
"This wasn't a calamity; this was man-made!" Ye Tian's words were astonishing.
Jiang Junyi and Wan Qingyun felt killing intent surge through them upon hearing this.
"Physician Ye, can you tell where such a method originated from?" Wan Qingyun's voice was incredibly cold.
All this time, she had thought it was a natural disaster, but she never expected it to be a man-made calamity!
"This method is exceptionally malicious; all the meridians in the lower leg are completely locked."
Ye Tian shook his head.
"However, it has loosened a bit recently..."
Upon hearing Ye Tian's last sentence, Wan Qingyun's icy aura suddenly crumbled.
That... that wasn't... wasn't it Junyi's Grand Dao of Footwork...
"I will pay attention to this matter and will certainly inform you when I have a result." Ye Tian cupped his hands.
"Thank you, Brother Ye. In that case, I'll take my leave first."
"Walk safely."
After Jiang Junyi pushed Wan Qingyun away, Ye Tian's expression became exceptionally solemn.
Soul Severing Lock...
This was a secret technique of Yaowang Valley...
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