This Taoist practitioner turned out to be a Taoist nun. Though clad in a Daoist robe and wearing a Daoist crown, her graceful figure and delicate features were unmistakable, drawing many tourists who stopped to take pictures with her.

The nun started, hearing someone speak behind her, and a cold sneer formed inwardly: Does anyone just walk in and see our Sect Master whenever they please?

But the nun quickly turned, and upon catching sight of a strikingly handsome and tall man standing before her, accompanied by an exquisitely beautiful, smiling young woman leaning close to him, she gasped, exclaiming instinctively, "It’s you two?"

Li Yundong focused his gaze and saw that the person standing there was none other than Zou Ping, the one who was always crossing his path.

Zou Ping stared at Li Yundong in shock, then her eyes flickered to Su Chan. She couldn't suppress her mixture of shock and fury, saying, "You two actually dare to come here? Do you think our Orthodox Unity Sect has no one? Scoundrels!"

With that, her hand instinctively darted toward the wide sleeves of her Daoist robe.

Li Yundong instantly closed the distance, his hand seizing Zou Ping's wrist. He said with a faint smile, "You want to fight here? Look around you?"

Zou Ping glanced around and saw a throng of tourists, many of whom were already holding up their phones and cameras to record them.

Furious, Zou Ping gritted her teeth. "Since you know, why did you come? Don't you even know your own limitations? You dare to barge in?"

Li Yundong smiled gently. "This is a scenic tourist area. I'm a tourist too. Why shouldn't I be allowed here?"

Zou Ping looked at Li Yundong's five fingers clamped around her wrist. She struggled hard but felt his grip was like iron pincers; no matter how she channeled her true essence to resist, it didn't budge an inch!

Zou Ping raged, "Relying on your high cultivation level to act wantonly? Let go immediately!"

Li Yundong released her hand, smiling slightly. "I wouldn't dare. I just want to have a word with your Sect Master."

Rubbing her wrist, Zou Ping glared at Li Yundong angrily. "Our Sect Master is in secluded cultivation. He won't see you!"

Li Yundong chuckled and said, "During the battle at Tiandu Peak, two experts at the Thunder Tribulation stage from your Orthodox Unity Sect were watching from the side—one of them was your Sect Master. If you say he’s still in seclusion, I simply won't believe it."

Zou Ping's eyes widened, and she couldn't help but roar in anger, "Nonsense! If our Sect Master were out of seclusion, how could my Master not know? If my Master knew, I would certainly know too! You’re spouting nonsense and slander! Why would our Sect Master go to Tiandu Peak? With his cultivation, would he need to fight for the Earth Origin Spirit Elixir?"

Li Yundong laughed. "I never said that; you did! I’m seeking a private discussion with your Sect Master, not concerning any Earth Origin Spirit Elixir. If you could help relay the message, I would be deeply grateful."

Zou Ping sneered, "I’ve told you repeatedly, our Sect Master is in seclusion! Even if he weren't, the Sect Master would never meet someone like you, who aids villains and associates with demons!" As she spoke, her gaze swept over Su Chan, her eyes filled with contempt and disdain.

Su Chan was not to be outdone and pulled a funny face at her.

Seeing Zou Ping’s impolite attitude, Li Yundong didn’t get angry. He smiled lightly and said, "I don't believe your Sect Master is in seclusion. Your refusal to even pass on a message clearly shows you are using your position for personal revenge! If you won't help relay it, then I’ll just have to shout!"

With that, Li Yundong took a deep breath, preparing to let out a loud cry.

Zou Ping immediately turned pale with fright. She knew Li Yundong's aura was both immense and sustained. When he had used the "Divine Dragon Sucking Water" technique during the opening of the Di San Xian Tea Shop, it had profoundly shocked her! If this man started yelling at the top of his lungs, the videos from Dragon Tiger Mountain would likely flood Chinese video sites by the next day! Though the Orthodox Unity Sect was powerful now, it maintained a low profile in the mortal world, fearful of attracting excessive government attention. If Li Yundong caused a scene, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Furious, Zou Ping lunged forward and grabbed Li Yundong, grinding her teeth. "Fine! You win. I'll go relay the message for you!"

With that, she stamped her foot and started walking away, but after a couple of steps, she turned back uneasily. "Don't you two try any tricks!"

As she was speaking, two Daoists walked by. One laughed, "Senior Disciple Sister, what are you saying? What tricks?"

Zou Ping fixed her gaze on Li Yundong. "You arrived at a good time. Keep an eye on them; don't let them wander off! I’ll be right back!" Then she turned and left.

These two Daoists were both quite young, mostly around twenty years old, with thick eyebrows, bright eyes radiating sharp light, and full foreheads, displaying excellent cultivation potential.

Li Yundong nodded inwardly, thinking: As expected of the foremost Daoist sect; even two casually encountered young cultivators possess such inherent talent. Not bad, not bad!

However, the two young Daoists misunderstood Zou Ping’s meaning, thinking Li Yundong and Su Chan were there to cause trouble. Seeing Su Chan’s heavy fox demon aura, they were even more startled and exchanged a glance.

One of the younger Daoists stepped forward, glaring at Su Chan, and hissed in a low, angry voice, "A mere fox demon dares to be insolent on Dragon Tiger Mountain? Are you seeking death?"

Su Chan was startled, completely forgetting she was already a Seven-Tailed Divine Fox. She instinctively hid behind Li Yundong, looking timidly at the two Daoists.

As this Daoist spoke, he moved to subdue Su Chan, but Li Yundong stepped forward, standing before him like an unshakeable, towering mountain, blocking his path like an insurmountable peak, looking down on him from above.

The Daoist was momentarily suppressed by Li Yundong's imposing presence and involuntarily took a step back, warily assessing him: "Who are you?"

Li Yundong smiled faintly. "Li Yundong, Sect Master of the Fox Zen Sect."

The Daoist was instantly startled. "You are Li Wu... Li Yundong?" He had almost blurted out Li Yundong’s moniker but stopped himself halfway, realizing that doing so would only inflate the enemy’s morale while diminishing their own. He abruptly changed his words. He glanced at Li Yundong, then looked at the Daoist beside him and whispered, "Senior Brother, what should we do?"

His Senior Brother frowned slightly and whispered back, "What are you afraid of? Does he dare cause trouble on Dragon Tiger Mountain? Besides, just because people call him Li Wudi, do you really believe he's invincible? Test him; let's see if he’s truly unbeatable!"

The Daoist nodded slightly. With his Senior Brother’s support and being on their home turf, his courage increased significantly. He said to Li Yundong, "Since you are the Sect Master of the Fox Zen Sect, all the better. Let me see if you live up to your reputation!" With that, he flicked his sleeve, using the large robe as cover, formed a mudra with his fingers hidden in his sleeve, and thrust a talisman hidden in his palm lightning-fast toward Li Yundong’s chest.

Just as Li Yundong and the two Daoists were engaging in this confrontation, Zou Ping had already rushed angrily into the private residence's inner compound.

There were no more tourists inside the private compound. Zou Ping looked around quickly and shouted, "Is anyone here! Hurry up and send anyone out!"

Not long after her voice faded, a pretty young woman in a yellow shirt emerged from the courtyard. This girl had a sword strapped to her back, a sweet face, and a yellow hair clip holding up her hair. Her eyes were lively and expressive, seeming to speak volumes. Soon after, another girl appeared behind her, looking identical to her, also carrying a sword, but she wore light blue clothing and a blue hair clip, her gaze quiet, revealing a hint of reserve and shyness.

It was Deng Yu and Deng Jiao.

Zou Ping paused immediately and asked, "Why are you two here? Where is everyone else?"

Deng Yu said cheerfully, "Senior Disciple Sister, everyone else is doing their studies. It’s our turn on duty today!"

Zou Ping let out a cold hmph. "This bunch, how could they let two newcomers like you stand guard? Besides, you two are the Sword Souls of the Three Absolute Formation; how can you do this kind of work? Hmph, they must be bullying you again, right?"

Deng Yu smiled. "Not at all, we asked for it! You saved our lives; doing a little extra work is nothing!"

A gentle smile finally appeared on Zou Ping’s face. She shook her head and laughed, "Heh, you two little girls are kind-hearted. They take advantage of you like this, and you still speak up for them. Heh heh, the Three Absolute Formation choosing two soft-hearted little girls like you as Sword Souls—I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing!"

Deng Jiao also stepped forward and said softly, "Senior Disciple Sister, it’s really because Senior and Junior Brothers are too busy with their studies that we proposed taking the duty. We’ve been eating and drinking here for free these past few days, and we feel quite uneasy about it. So, if they don’t let us do something, we won’t sleep soundly."

Zou Ping smiled slightly. "Very well, then do me a favor. Go to the west mountain’s side peak and find Junior Martial Uncle Zhang Kongyun. Tell him someone from the Heavenly Master’s Mansion is causing trouble and ask him to hurry over and help!"

Upon hearing this, Deng Yu and Deng Jiao were shocked. Ever since they were revived at the Heavenly Master’s Mansion, they regarded the people of the Orthodox Unity Sect as their saviors. Over these days, they had learned about the sect and understood its position in Chinese Daoism.

Deng Yu exclaimed in shock, "Someone dares to run rampant in our Heavenly Master’s Mansion? Are they tired of living? Senior Disciple Sister, where is this person? Tell us, and we will go deal with him!"

Zou Ping burst out laughing. "You two? Forget it. You two are formidable inside the Three Absolute Formation, but outside of it, my single finger could handle you both! And this fellow can handle me with a single finger. Do you think you can handle him?"

Deng Yu and Deng Jiao glanced at each other in dismay. Deng Jiao gasped, covering her mouth, "Is this villain that powerful?"

Zou Ping snorted, "So what if he’s powerful? This is Dragon Tiger Mountain! Hey, enough talking. Hurry up and call Junior Martial Uncle Zhang Kongyun. My Master isn't here right now; only he can deal with this fellow. Don't delay; I still need to go back and keep an eye on Song Wei and Zhou Yuan—those two always like to compete and might stir up trouble!"

With that, Zou Ping turned to leave, but as she did, she seemed to recall something and turned back to say, "Oh, right. If Junior Martial Uncle is reluctant to come, tell him that he promised last time that if this guy showed up on his own accord, he would take action! Now it's time for him to keep his word!"

Deng Yu asked curiously, "Senior Disciple Sister, who exactly is this fellow you are talking about?"

Zou Ping looked somewhat anxious and replied impatiently, "Why are you asking so much? Hurry up and go! Every minute delayed is an extra minute of danger! Do you think this is just child's play?"

Deng Yu and Deng Jiao dared not say more, replied in unison, and then left the door with swift steps, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye.

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