Yu Tianxiao drank a glass of wine happily before speaking leisurely.
"Just taking care of some chores. I've also arranged the Qiu family's affairs. We'll leave tomorrow!"
"Oh! I thought we were about to leave! Boring..."
Ning Ping's eyes were full of disappointment. He then swallowed the wine in his hand in one gulp and threw the empty glass on the table.
After trying the taste of fine wine, Ning Ping liked the taste of the wine more and more, especially letting the alcohol linger in his body, which felt particularly good.
“You, you!…”
The two of them started chatting about all sorts of things.
"By the way, Brother Shi, you're cultivating so fast. I wonder what technique you're practicing! I'm really envious!"
Suddenly, after talking about topics related to martial arts, Yu Tianxiao asked casually.
"To be honest, I don't know what that technique is called. I just randomly practiced it after I got it in my early years."
Ning Ping made a casual prevarication and continued.
"You're talking about me, but you're practicing much faster than me. Do you have any secrets? You can't hide secrets from your brothers!"
At this moment, Yu Tianxiao's eyes flashed slightly, as if he was considering something, and this action happened to fall into Ning Ping's eyes.
"Brother Yu, just say what you want to say. We are brothers after all! If it's not convenient to say it, that's fine too."
"To be honest, Brother Shi, I still have some secrets of cultivation, and this matter is somewhat related to someone Brother Shi knows!"
Finally, Yu Tianxiao seemed unable to hide it anymore, so he just spoke out.
"Oh? Who is it?" Ning Ping's face was full of surprise, but his heart was moved and he had a vague guess.
"I'm Zhou Weiyi, the head of the Soul Sealing Pavilion. By chance, I also obtained the Soul Sealing Pavilion's technique. As everyone knows, soul-related techniques are relatively rare, and this Soul Sealing Pavilion's technique is exactly what can cultivate the soul."
"That's why my cultivation speed is slightly faster than others. Fellow Daoist Shi, please don't spread this to anyone, otherwise it will probably put a lot of pressure on Pavilion Master Zhou!"
"Ah... so that's it!" Ning Ping suddenly looked as if he had suddenly realized something, and then said angrily.
"Humph, Pavilion Master Zhou is truly a scoundrel! I saved him so many times, and in the end he just gave me a puppet-controlling technique and called it a day!"
Ning Ping said angrily, thinking that he felt more and more at a disadvantage.
"No, I'll shamelessly ask him for it later."
"Oh? Pavilion Master Zhou actually gave you a technique as a gift? It seems like your relationship is quite special!"
Yu Tianxiao also sighed.
"Ah... what kind of friendship is that? In the end, he still hid something from me. But I can't blame him. After all, he is the head of a pavilion, and many things are beyond his control!"
Ning Ping sighed and actually began to defend Zhou Weiyi.
"I'm quite curious about how you two became friends!" Yu Tianxiao asked in confusion.
Ning Ping snorted inwardly, "Just pretend!" In secret, he must have asked Zhou Weiyi many times.
However, he told everyone about his experience in the Qinglan Secret Realm in detail without hiding anything, and it was much more detailed than the last time they chatted.
Hearing this, Yu Tianxiao's face kept showing a look of surprise.
"...Then I left. Alas, I meant well but ended up doing something bad. I'm afraid the Yun family must be mad at me!"
Talking about what happened when he left with Zhou Weiyi, Ning Ping also sighed repeatedly!
"I never thought that you and Pavilion Master Zhou actually experienced life and death!" After hearing this, Yu Tianxiao was also very emotional.
"Don't worry! It's just a misunderstanding. It's over now. The Yun family won't hold on to it."
As he spoke, a hint of pride appeared on his face, and he continued to comfort her.
"Besides, you are now the dignified Purple Sword Elder of my Holy Land. They would never dare to do anything to you!"
"It's better to resolve a feud than to create one! I hope the Yun family can think this way."
Ning Ping indeed looked relieved after hearing this. Suddenly his expression changed and he leaned slightly towards Yu Tianxiao.
"Brother Yu, if I ask Pavilion Master Zhou for that technique, I wonder if he would be willing..."
"Of course, it would be great if Brother Yu could help me mediate. Even if it costs me some money, I'm willing to do it!"
After hearing this, Yu Tianxiao pondered seriously for a moment before speaking slowly.
"Although that is also the treasure of the Soul Sealing Pavilion, but with your friendship, you will definitely be able to get what you want!"
Ning Ping was definitely surprised and delighted. Everyone stood up in excitement, which made Yaoyao, who was standing on his shoulder, flap his wings in extreme dissatisfaction.
"Indeed! If it's really as Brother Yu said, it would be great! Haha! Now ascension is just around the corner!"
Just when Ning Ping was immersed in excitement, a trace of pity and disdain inadvertently flashed in Yu Tianxiao's eyes.
At this moment, Ning Ping suddenly stopped, stared at Yu Tianxiao, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"What's wrong, Brother Shi?" Yu Tianxiao asked doubtfully, but there was a hint of smile in his eyes, as if he had vaguely sensed what the other person was thinking.
"Nothing... nothing..." Ning Ping then sat down, poured himself a glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp.
Yu Tianxiao held the wine glass in his hand, raised it to his lips and smiled softly.
"Haha, are you trying to say that since it's no problem to ask Pavilion Master Zhou for the technique, why not just hand it over to you now..."
"That... that being said, this is absolutely unacceptable. That technique is the treasure of the Soul Sealing Pavilion. How can I teach it privately? I cannot put Brother Yu in an unjust position!"
Ning Ping shook his head in embarrassment and said what he was thinking.
"Oh...that's true! But, our relationship is also a brotherly one. I have a good relationship with Zhou Weiyi, but it's far from comparable to yours, Brother Shi!"
As he spoke, he flipped his hand and gently placed a jade slip on the table.
"The technique is right here, take it and have a look!"
"This..." Ning Ping suddenly sat up straight, staring at the jade slip on the table, and even licked his lips excitedly.
His hand stretched out involuntarily, but just as it was about to reach the jade slip, it stopped abruptly.
"Hey...what happened, Brother Shi?"
"No! I still say what I said earlier, I must not fall into the trap of being unfair to my brother! What should I do if Lord Zhou blames me later?"
Ning Ping shook his head with difficulty, withdrew his hand decisively, and said with a serious face.
"Let's do it later! There's no rush for cultivation! We can talk about it after Pavilion Master Zhou agrees. Then I'll have to ask Brother Yu to put in a good word for me!"
When Yu Tianxiao heard this, he suddenly looked strange. He looked at the jade slip on the table, then at Ning Ping, who had a serious expression on his face, as if something suddenly blocked his heart.
"Just take it first. I'll explain everything to Zhou Weiyi later! Don't worry! There won't be any problems!"
