[Ye Yu focused his thoughts, preparing to cultivate the forbidden technique.]


    At the same time, a voice echoed in his mind.


    “Detected: the technique has severe side effects.”


    “Do you wish to activate Disaster Redirection?”


    Ye Yu confirmed immediately and locked onto Jiao Feikuang, who was leaving!


    “Perfect! I get the benefits, and you take the blame!”@@@@


    “Have a great night!”


    Moments later...


    Jiao Feikuang led Xia Mengcai to a secluded cave.


    Just as the two were about to "practice calligraphy" together...


    Jiao Feikuang suddenly felt a strong discomfort!


    He doubled over in pain, howling as he collapsed onto the ground.


    Seeing this, Xia Mengcai panicked.


    Jiao Feikuang was the only son of the Jade Void Hall’s sect master.


    This was exactly why Xia Mengcai had chosen to associate with him.


    But if anything happened to him while they were sneaking out together...


    The sect master would undoubtedly blame her.


    It could even cost her life!


    After all, in the sect, a disciple with no connections or talent was merely at the mercy of those in power.


    Thinking of this, Xia Mengcai grew even more anxious.


    “Jiao, what’s wrong? Are you in pain somewhere?”


    Jiao Feikuang suddenly froze.


    He slowly looked down...


    In disbelief, he murmured, “My... bird... seems to be gone!”


    His voice took on an oddly delicate tone.


    Covering his mouth in shock, Jiao Feikuang couldn’t believe it, but he truly couldn’t feel his once-mighty bird!


    Xia Mengcai was stunned.


    How could it just... disappear?


    This had to be a joke, right?


    With a seductive smile, she said, “Jiao, stop joking, it’s just...”


    She couldn’t finish her sentence.


    The bird had indeed flown away!


    The next moment, the secluded cave echoed with two piercing screams!


    Oddly, both voices sounded quite soft, as if coming from women.


    The pitch was so high, it could shatter glass.


    Half a month later...


    Ye Yu successfully advanced to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.


    It was random?


    Realizing this, Ye Yu nearly lost his mind!


    So much for his fastest-route plan—it had completely fallen apart!


    It was utterly frustrating!


    Ye Yu looked up at the sky and sighed deeply.


    At twenty-two, Ye Yu reached the early stage of the Divine Transformation realm.


    The past few years hadn’t been pleasant.


    He roamed the land, searching for forbidden techniques to break through faster.


    But he couldn’t find a single one.


    After all, forbidden techniques were “forbidden” precisely because they were sealed!


    They were already rare, and each one was securely locked away by major families and sects.


    Asking about them would only be met with denial.


    This was significantly slowing Ye Yu’s progress.


    As for the Nine Heavens Creation Pill?


    It was useless past the Nascent Soul peak.


    This whole situation was exasperating.


    One day, as Ye Yu sat on a mountain peak...


    He pondered whether he should join a larger sect, take up a position as an elder, and slowly seek out powerful forbidden techniques.


    He had considered this idea before.


    But the time investment was too great.


    However, at this point, it seemed there was no other option!


    Just as Ye Yu was contemplating...


    He sensed a powerful spiritual energy rapidly approaching.


    Looking ahead, he saw...


    An elderly man with white hair and beard, accompanied by a black-robed figure with a veiled hat, obscuring their face, appeared before him.


    The old man scanned Ye Yu from head to toe...


    Then asked coldly, “Kuang’er, are you certain it’s him?”


    The black-robed figure replied in a soft, feminine voice, “Yes, Father. It’s definitely him!”


    Hearing their conversation, Ye Yu felt confused.


    “Who are you two? Have we met before? Perhaps you’ve mistaken me for someone else?”


    “Even if you turned to dust, I would recognize you!”


    The black-robed figure suddenly lifted the veil, revealing a delicate face.


    A figure with feminine features, yet a prominent Adam’s apple, stood in the sunlight.


    Ye Yu frowned slightly, studying this person until realization struck him.


    Wasn’t this the unfortunate soul he encountered years ago?


    Yes, this androgynous figure was none other than Jiao Feikuang from Jade Void Hall.


    And the elder beside him...


    Was Jiao Feikuang’s father, the sect master of Jade Void Hall, Jiao Mandao!