With a shout, Zhou Qin instinctively twisted her body toward the direction of Tiannan City, then looked anxiously at Li Yundong, crying out, "Master, hurry and chase her! Yan Fang ran back to kill CEO Cao!"

But Li Yundong remained standing where he was, ignoring everything, motionless.

Panicked, Zhou Qin rushed to Li Yundong in three strides, grabbed his shoulders with both hands, shook him forcefully, and exclaimed, "Master, say something!"

But just as her voice fell, she saw Li Yundong suddenly shudder, and immediately, flames erupted all over his body. In the blink of an eye, he vanished, leaving behind only an amulet burning in the air, slowly drifting down.

Zhou Qin stared dumbfounded, her eyes wide as she watched the amulet fall to the ground and burn to ash. She stammered, "Wh-what is going on here?"

Zhou Qin turned to Ziyuan, shouting, "Ziyuan, what in the world is happening?"

Ziyuan, standing nearby, couldn't help but let out a soft laugh. "Zhou Qin, that Li Yundong is fake!"

Zhou Qin was speechless. "Fake? Is this some kind of spell?"

Ziyuan nodded slightly. "Correct. This is the Six Jia Yang Spirit Talisman. Li Yundong and I discussed this privately; we decided to set up an ambush on both sides, waiting for Yan Fang to appear. But if only I showed up on my side, it wouldn't be enough to scare Yan Fang away, so I conjured a fake Li Yundong to assist. Heh, Yan Fang fell for the trap exactly as I predicted!"

Zhou Qin couldn't help but ask, "But why does Yan Fang want to cause trouble for Cao Kefei?"

Ziyuan’s delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly. She pondered for a moment, then said, "I'm not entirely sure about that either. However, when I first saw Cao Kefei, I felt that woman was overly seductive, and she only possesses one soul and three spirits, unlike ordinary people. It seems now that Cao Kefei has deep ties to the Fox Zen Sect. Moreover, I noticed several martial uncles from the Fox Zen Sect looked shocked when they saw Cao Kefei, clearly recognizing her!"

Zhou Qin's mouth hung open, disbelief etched on her face. "No way, CEO Cao is one of the Fox Zen Sect? Then, then is she also a..."

The term "fox spirit" carried a derogatory connotation, so Zhou Qin ultimately stopped herself before saying the word.

But Ziyuan shook her head. "No. If she were a fox demon in her true form, she would exude demonic energy that I could easily detect. What puzzles and confuses me is that Cao Kefei carries not a single trace of fox demonic energy, yet why is she connected to the Fox Zen Sect? Why does she only have one soul and three spirits? This is truly inconceivable!"

Zhou Qin thought for a moment and tentatively suggested, "Shall I go ask CEO Cao another day?"

Ziyuan smiled. "Zhou Qin, your most important task right now is Foundation Establishment. You don't need to worry about other matters for now. Think about how your Master Li Yundong sold his phone when he was establishing his foundation, just so he wouldn't miss Su Chan. You absolutely cannot proceed with lingering attachments in your heart, or you will surely suffer a backlash from divided focus!"

Zhou Qin’s expression sharpened. "I take your instruction to heart! I understand. I leave Yan Fang’s matter to you, Ziyuan."

Ziyuan smiled faintly. "No need to be so polite. If nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to flush out the traitor in the Fox Zen Sect tonight."

Zhou Qin seemed to recall something and asked, "But Yan Fang is a Yang Spirit body; she moves freely and is incredibly fast. If she uses her Yang Spirit body to kill Cao Kefei, how can you know where her true body is?"

Ziyuan smiled confidently. "We have our ways to force her true form to manifest!"

Zhou Qin instinctively wanted to press for details, but she also didn't want to appear ignorant in front of Ziyuan, so she forced herself to hold back. She said, "I understand. It’s just a pity I can't help Master at all."

Ziyuan shook her head slightly and chuckled softly. "No, by putting yourself in danger, you have already helped Li Yundong immensely. Even though he didn't say it, he is fully aware of it. Moreover, on the road ahead, neither Li Yundong nor I can assist you any further. You must walk the path alone now."

Zhou Qin knew that the fairy-like Ziyuan had once traveled a thousand miles, enduring immense hardship to successfully establish her foundation. She thought to herself: If Ziyuan could achieve it, why couldn't I?

As this thought struck her, a surge of courage filled Zhou Qin's chest. She laughed, "Please convey to Master that he should await my good news. I will definitely achieve Foundation Establishment!"

Ziyuan nodded slightly, smiled, and then her form transformed into a streak of azure light, instantly departing. Only Zhou Qin remained in the desolate mountain darkness, tilting her head back to stare blankly in the direction Ziyuan had gone.

Just as Zhou Qin was about to resume her journey of cultivation, in a high-level care ward at Tiannan City Second People's Hospital, Cao Kefei was idly texting Liu Feier on her phone.

Liu Feier’s message read: "Sister Cao, I’m back with the crew, and the director is cursing you!"

Cao Kefei let out a snort, lightly tapped her screen, and quickly sent a reply: "Which day does that guy not curse? Besides, I doubt he’s only cursing me and not you!"

Liu Feier texted back: "He is! He cursed everyone on the set once, and he cursed me twice! He was so fierce!"

Cao Kefei replied with a smile, "What, are you regretting it now? Who told you that you absolutely had to come along?"

Liu Feier sent a grimace emoji. "Not regretting it at all! This trip has been incredibly enlightening. From now on, we can consider ourselves knowledgeable people; knowing that there are masters like Li Yundong in this world means the scolding wasn't in vain! If you ask me, these crew members are all frogs at the bottom of a well, hmph hmph, completely lacking insight!"

Cao Kefei chuckled wryly. "You little thing, you bloom with just a little bit of sunshine. You only saw him once, and now you think you're knowledgeable? Do you know how he acquired all this skill and power? I don't even know, and I wouldn't dare claim to be knowledgeable! But look at you, bragging until the sky blows open!"

Liu Feier replied: "Hmph, as the saying goes, 'If one hears the Tao in the morning, one can die content in the evening!' Some things are enough to see just once. Anyway, I feel I’ve gained immense insight!"

Cao Kefei laughed and scolded, "Since you've attained enlightenment, hurry up and go die, don't embarrass yourself here!"

Liu Feier sent another grimace emoji. "Ah, then I'll go die, I’ll sleep myself to death. Sister Cao, you have to be careful, or you might lose your soul again, hee hee! You’ll have to ask that guy Li Yundong to find your soul for you again!"

After reading this message, the smile on Cao Kefei’s face slowly settled. This beautiful, powerful woman had countless admirers, including outstanding business elites and handsome, sunny young men. Yet, she had been instantly drawn to this somewhat naive young man back then.

Especially during the period when Li Yundong was missing, she had truly been lost every single day, only recovering her composure after a long time.

It wasn't until she met him again that her soul seemed to truly return. Especially the other day, she had genuinely been distraught, and Li Yundong was the one who found her missing soul!

"This fellow, is he perhaps the destined enemy from my past life? Even when my soul is lost, he has to be the one to find it for me?" Cao Kefei suddenly let out a soft, lingering laugh, her full, red lips whispering two heart-wrenching, tender words: "Destined enemy!"

The moment the words left her lips, a cold wind suddenly swept through the room, causing the curtains on the balcony to billow high.

This gust of cold air whipped the curtains, feeling like an icy current, crashing down upon Cao Kefei.

In that instant, Cao Kefei felt her entire body turn ice-cold. It was as if something was burrowing inside her, like a hook fiercely snagging her soul, desperately trying to pull it out.

This sensation was exactly the same as what Cao Kefei had experienced at the Emperor's Club. She opened her mouth wide, wanting to scream and struggle with all her might, but all the strength vanished from her body in that moment.

A chill ran through Cao Kefei's heart. She thought in terror: Who wants to kill me? Who have I offended?

As this thought arose, she suddenly felt herself floating gently upwards, able to look down upon her own body seated on the hospital bed.

Immediately, a fierce sound of fighting erupted near her bedside, as if two invisible figures were locked in a violent struggle. The intensity of their fight actually made the surrounding air tremble.

Cao Kefei thought faintly: Is Li Yundong protecting me? If it is him, why isn't he showing himself?

As soon as this thought crossed her mind, she heard a loud, deep Buddhist chant resonate: "Om!"

This single utterance truly felt like the solemn ringing of a great bell at dusk, like the resounding boom of huge bronze bells emanating from a great river frozen in deep winter, or the solemn, majestic Buddhist chant echoing through a desolate, quiet mountain valley.

This sound made Cao Kefei’s soul tremble. She could feel an invisible hand in the surrounding air pulling her soul again, drawing it slowly back toward her physical body.

Once Cao Kefei’s soul returned to its place, she reopened her eyes to see Li Yundong standing before her bed, as steadfast as a mountain, an insurmountable peak.

Li Yundong’s hands moved swiftly, forming the Immovable Root Mudra and the Tathagata Virtue Mudra, striking toward the empty space in front of him. With a muffled bang, a figure seemed to be instantly blasted away, slamming against the wall and shaking the room. Then, the figure revealed itself—it was Yan Fang.

Yan Fang’s hair was disheveled, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth. She stared at Li Yundong with shock, shouting, "This is impossible! How could you possibly return so quickly!"

Li Yundong snorted. He said in a deep voice, "Yan Fang, today is your destined end! I advise you to hand over the Li Tian Pan Huang Bell and release Ao Wushuang, or I will utterly destroy your spirit and form!"

Hearing Li Yundong speak, Yan Fang’s body stiffened. She quickly understood the crux of the matter and said hatefully, "I fell for your trick! The one beside Ziyuan was a fake, wasn't it!"

Li Yundong replied, "Correct!"

Yan Fang raged, "I can't believe I was tricked by you! Very well, excellent maneuver!"

Li Yundong coldly laughed, "Why exactly must you kill Cao Kefei? What offense did she commit against you?"

Yan Fang burst into laughter. "Her? What offense did she commit against me! It’s just that she is a body of sin and must die!"

Li Yundong roared, "Nonsense! What sin does she possess? Tell me!"

Yan Fang laughed loudly, "Li Yundong, once you participate in the Lotus Picking Assembly, you will understand everything!" Having said that, her form moved, and she lunged toward the window like lightning.

Yang Spirits travel the fastest; a physical body could never catch up. Li Yundong knew this clearly, so he let out a great shout, his Yang Spirit instantly leaving his body and chasing after her like a shadow.

The hospital room fell silent. Although Cao Kefei knew Li Yundong was using her as bait to draw out the true culprit, she never imagined she would witness a scene as magical and surreal as a fantasy movie.

She thought the things she had seen with Li Yundong before were already incredible, but what she witnessed today completely shattered her previous understanding!

While she was still in a daze, Cao Kefei’s phone suddenly rang again. She snapped back to reality, picked up the phone, and saw a message from Liu Feier: "Sister Cao, you haven't replied in so long, what are you doing? I’m so bored here at the set!"

With a vacant expression, Cao Kefei mechanically sent a reply: "Fei'er, hurry up and come watch God with the director!"