Hearing that Ian Song actually wanted them to hand over their Storage Rings and Immortal Artifacts as well, the two women were stunned and furious, while Adrian Moon, hidden in the shadows, could only smile bitterly.
"What, you don't want to hand them over? If not, I'll just capture you and make you servant girls!" As he spoke, Ian Song sized up the two women, then shook his head: "Never mind, you're way too ugly for the job—my maids have to meet standards!"
Hearing this, the two women nearly exploded with rage, their almond eyes glaring wide, itching to rush forward and fight him. No woman likes being called ugly, especially since they were only hiding their real faces.
Ian, stop teasing them already!
Just then, a handsome middle-aged guy in a white robe stepped out of the shadows.
"So it's you!"
Ian glanced at him. Back at the entertainment house, when he heard the guy playing guqin, Ian already felt he was more than just Earth Immortal, but didn't really check. Now, the aura he showed was late-stage Golden Immortal.
Adrian Moon greeted Ian with a smile.
Ian curled his lip. "Don't think you can get off easy by acting all friendly. You leave your Storage Ring and Immortal Artifact here too. Otherwise, I'll just catch you and make you play guqin for my house every day. Actually, that's not bad—you can play, so you're barely useful!" Then he looked at the two women again: "These two are too ugly for maids, so I'll just send them to dig in the mines!"
Ian, I'm done with you!
Queenie Green finally snapped, gripping her Immortal Sword and charging at Ian.
Ding!
Ian just flicked his finger, sending her Immortal Sword flying. With a casual wave, Queenie Green shot backward like a broken kite.
"Seriously? With that little bit of power, you dare attack me?" Ian mocked, face full of ridicule.
"...You...!"
Queenie Green was left choking with anger.
"What 'you'? Hurry up and hand over your Storage Ring!" Ian Song snapped impatiently.
Miss Queenie, Miss Piper, just do as Ian says," Adrian Moon said helplessly, handing over his own Storage Ring and Immortal Artifact.
Ian Song took the three Storage Rings and Immortal Artifacts with satisfaction. After probing them, he couldn't help but look surprised.
Ian, thanks for helping us tonight. We'll be heading out!
Adrian Moon cupped his fists to Ian Song in thanks.
"Wait!" Ian called out.
Ian Song called out.
"What else do you want?" Queenie Green glared at him.
Ghost Elder didn't reply, but looked thoughtful. After a while, he smiled and said, "This youngster does things his own way, and what he said isn't entirely wrong. Our Saint Alliance has been too rigid—after so many years of suppression by the native Immortal clans, we've been forced to hide everywhere. If we don't change, restoring our former glory will be impossible!"
At this, Ghost Elder's face showed a trace of regret.
Hearing this, Queenie Green grew anxious and quickly said, "Ghost Elder, you don't really believe his nonsense, do you?"
"Forget it! Since you're all so poor, I can't bring myself to rob you. Take your things back!"
As he spoke, Ian Song tossed their Storage Rings and Immortal Artifacts back to them.
Getting her Storage Ring and Immortal Artifact back, Piper Willow couldn't help but feel happy and thanked Ian: "Thank you, Ian!"
Queenie Green didn't say anything, but her face showed a hint of happiness too.
With your cultivation, you could easily rob a few people and not live so miserably, right?" Ian Song added.
Adrian Moon replied, "Song-gongzi, you may not know, but the greatest aspiration of our Saint Alliance is to restore the former glory of ascenders. Naturally, we can't go robbing people and ruin our reputation!"
"That's just pedantic!"
Ian Song sneered, "History is written by the victors. If you win, you'll have plenty of time to erase any stains. After a while, who even remembers? Seems like those Ling Family Golden Immortals already call you the Demon Alliance, right? I doubt your reputation is much better now. Since you're already infamous, what's a little more?"
Hearing this, Adrian Moon fell into thoughtful silence, while Queenie Green angrily retorted, "Good thing we didn't recruit you—otherwise, you'd ruin the Saint Alliance's name completely!"
"Heh!"
Ian Song couldn't be bothered to argue with this silly girl—a Golden Immortal living in poverty and still worrying about reputation. He shook his head, too lazy to waste words, and vanished in a blink.
He only reminded them out of courtesy; whether they listened was none of his business.
"Husband, is everything resolved?"
Back at the residence, Diana Toba and Lila Li, both neatly dressed, came up together to ask about the situation.
"This matter isn't that simple!"
Ian Song shook his head, then recounted everything that happened and his own speculations.
After hearing him out, both women looked serious.
Recently, aside from cultivating, they had been doing their best to learn about the Langya Immortal World. The Ling Family is one of the eight great clans of the Purple Dragon Domain, and even has Ancestral Immortal experts guarding it.
Tonight, Ian Song had thoroughly humiliated the Ling Family's Golden Immortals. If the Ling Family seeks revenge, they won't be able to resist.
"No worries!"
Ian Song waved his hand. "I never planned to stay long in Whitecrest City anyway. And with my current strength, even facing a Mysterious Immortal, I'm not afraid!"
Hearing this, the women's worries eased a lot, though they were still concerned. After all, the Ling Family is too powerful. If they really go all out to hunt them down, they'll probably end up running for their lives.
The next day.
Ian Song summoned Steward Mi Yu and instructed him to raise the daily quota for exchanging top-grade Immortal Yuan Pills to two hundred thousand.
He was ready to make a quick getaway at any time, so before leaving, he tried to gather as many Immortal Medicines as possible.
Then Ian Song handed over ten thousand Immortal Essence Pills to Steward Mi Yu. As long as enough third-grade Immortal Medicines were offered, they could be exchanged for top-grade Immortal Essence Pills.
Sure enough.
The appearance of top-grade Immortal Essence Pills caused a huge sensation.
Countless factions rushed in, and the ten thousand top-grade Immortal Essence Pills were soon exchanged.
Within Whitecrest City's borders, in a mysterious forest stood a picturesque valley. Three figures—Queenie Green, Piper Willow, and Adrian Moon—appeared at its entrance.
After sending a special signal, the valley's grand array activated.
Once inside, the three entered a small courtyard deep within the valley.
"How did it go?"
Inside the courtyard sat two elders. One wore a black robe, had white hair, a thin body, and exuded a decaying aura—like an old man on the verge of death.
"Ghost Elder, we've already made initial contact with Ian!"
Adrian Moon then recounted everything that happened last night.
"Ghost Elder, forgive my bluntness, but someone like Ian is simply not suited to join our Saint Alliance!" Queenie Green suddenly spoke up.
Ghost Elder didn't reply, but looked thoughtful. After a while, he smiled and said, "This youngster does things his own way, and what he said isn't entirely wrong. Our Saint Alliance has been too rigid—after so many years of suppression by the native Immortal clans, we've been forced to hide everywhere. If we don't change, restoring our former glory will be impossible!"
At this, Ghost Elder's face showed a trace of regret.
Hearing this, Queenie Green grew anxious and quickly said, "Ghost Elder, you don't really believe his nonsense, do you?"