Just then, the courtyard gate was suddenly knocked on four times in a rhythmic pattern.
“Hmm? That’s… the coded knock of the academy’s messenger service? A messenger is quite rare. I’m about done eating, I’ll go check.”
Liang Yin looked surprised, then stood up and walked toward the courtyard gate, leaving Yun Fei and Mu Lingxi staring at each other.
After a long silence, Mu Lingxi finally spoke up quietly, “Yun Fei, that move you did last night was… very skilled. Have you done that to others before?”
Hearing this, Yun Fei suddenly perked up.
She raised an eyebrow, looking at Mu Lingxi playfully.
“Lingxi, are you… jealous?”
“What jealousy! I’m not! And… why are you suddenly calling me Lingxi? You always use my full name. Hearing you call me that so suddenly is… a bit, a bit…”
Mu Lingxi didn’t know what it was—perhaps a bit strange, since she was so used to hearing Yun Fei use her full name.
“Huh? Don’t want me to call you that? But that’s what people close to you call you… Oh! I get it. You want something different, right? After all, we’re not just acquaintances now, we’re lovers. Let me think… How about… Xi’er?”
“Wh-what Xi’er! I… do as you please! Call me whatever you want!”
Upon hearing this, Mu Lingxi’s face flushed crimson without warning.
She quickly finished her last bite, didn’t even bother clearing her bowl and chopsticks, and ran back to her room.
“Huh? Why’d you run off? That expression was so interesting, I haven’t seen enough of it yet?”
Yun Fei watched Mu Lingxi’s tightly closed door, a triumphant smile appearing on her face.
‘Seems she didn’t refuse~’
‘Mu Lingxi, oh Mu Lingxi~ This is just the appetizer. You were so bold and direct last night, I thought you were brave~ But this is all it takes? So easy to tease~’
After mentally teasing her, Yun Fei suddenly remembered that today she still had to go to District 23 to see her little maid.
In the evening, she had to meet with that “Pure White Night” person.
She had almost forgotten about this.
There weren’t many organizations daring to target her currently.
‘Maybe I should ask Sister Bai for Xiao Yi’s contact information. For intelligence matters, the Flying Letter Pavilion should be the right place.’
As Yun Fei was planning her busy day in her head, Liang Yin suddenly walked over and handed her an envelope.
“The messenger said this letter is for you. I don’t understand why anyone would send letters in this day and age, but take a look. I’ll clear the dishes and hand them to the collection staff.”
Yun Fei subconsciously took the envelope.
It looked ostentatious, with a gilded backing and various intricate patterns.
The most prominent feature in the center was a blue-and-white Lihua flower pattern.
The Lihua flower was the most common flower in both realms, found almost anywhere with a suitable climate, with an extremely wide distribution.
Because of this, in literature, the Lihua symbolized “All Under Heaven.”
And the only entity in the world that used the Lihua as its emblem was the Tianxia Zhi Du Auction House.
“The Capital of All Under Heaven? Why would they write to me?”
Holding the envelope, Yun Fei sat at the desk in her room.
She channeled demonic power into the envelope for recipient identification verification, then took out a letter and a card from inside.
Yun Fei unfolded the letter and skimmed its contents.
“Respected Your Highness, the Young Venerable Lord! I am one of the authorities of the Capital of All Under Heaven. My name is Cui Yuyu. I wonder if you still have any impression of this name. I once represented the Capital of All Under Heaven at the Two-Realm Joint Conference and am considered one of the architects of the current harmonious situation between the two realms. However, people of the Profane Realm still hold prejudices against those from the Demon Realm. I sincerely invite you to attend the large-scale auction to be held in Jiuli City next week. This will be the first time a Demon Race force openly appears before the public of the Profane Realm. I have also received authorization from the Demon Sovereign for this matter. When you arrive in Jiuli City, members of the Demon Race will make contact to ensure your safety. — Cui Yuyu”
Apart from the letter, the accompanying card was the invitation to the auction.
“Cui Yuyu… If I remember correctly, she’s from the Demon Race, right? From the Qingxu Cui Family, I think. So she was representing the Capital of All Under Heaven at that conference? I thought she was representing her family. After all, the Cui Family is a major clan, so it wouldn’t be strange for them to attend such an occasion.”
“The letter mentions Demon Race members making contact for protection… It wouldn’t be her herself, would it? …Probably not. As one of the authorities of the Capital of All Under Heaven, she’s probably quite busy.”
“As for the Capital of All Under Heaven, Master seems to be going too. But I’m representing the Demon Race. Going with Master might not be appropriate.”
As she was thinking, her Spirit Talisman suddenly chimed.
She only had a few regular contacts on her Spirit Talisman.
In this situation, it was either Hua Li or Sister Bai.
As for Mu Lingxi?
She was right next door, no need to specifically use the Spirit Talisman for a call.
However, when she took out the talisman, she saw an unfamiliar signature—”Sweet Little White Cloud.”
Seeing this signature, a look of deep confusion flashed across Yun Fei’s face.
After a moment’s hesitation, she still answered the call.
Upon connecting, a cold yet very familiar voice came through.
“Fei’er, how are you doing in the Profane Realm? Are you adjusting well?”
“Moth… Mother! How did you…”
“Don’t ask. If you ask, it’s Bai Yuetong who gave it to me. Set that aside for now. Did you receive Cui Yuyu’s invitation? She asked me to send someone you’re familiar with to protect your safety. I’m sending Youyou. Of course, her going isn’t just about protecting you. After the auction ends, also in Jiuli City, there’s a large-scale ancient artifacts exhibition. They’ll be displaying various mortal artifacts salvaged from a ten-thousand-meter deep-sea ruin. Among them is a moon accessory that’s actually not a mortal artifact. Additionally, at the Capital of All Under Heaven auction, there’s also a moon accessory. I want you to obtain both of these items. Understood? Youyou will coordinate with you, don’t worry. She’s brought enough money.”
Yun Fei fell silent for a moment.
After hearing Yun Ming’s first greeting, she thought her mother had called specifically because she missed her.
But it turned out she was just assigning a task.
Her heart shattered into pieces…
But Yun Fei was already quite satisfied.
If it were her male self, there probably wouldn’t have been that greeting at all—she would have gotten straight to the point about the task!
So there was some merit to trading that for maternal love.
Although the effect was limited, it was still better than nothing.
“By the way, Mother, do you have Uncle Xiao Yi’s contact information? I need to ask him about something.”
“Xiao Yi? If there’s something, just ask me. If I don’t know, I’ll ask him. You’re still young, it’s best not to associate with someone who spends all his time indulging in pleasure. Or post a commission at the Flying Letter Pavilion. Just don’t meet him alone, understand?”
When Yun Ming heard her daughter asking for this man’s contact information, her tone suddenly turned grave, her words laced with disapproval.
It had to be known, in the past, although her mother was aware of Xiao Yi’s private, flirtatious behavior, she always turned a blind eye.
She had never been this strict before.
These words sounded as if she was afraid Yun Fei might be led astray.
‘Come on~ I was a boy, after all. No matter what, I wouldn’t develop feelings for a grown man, right?’
However, after turning into a girl, a lot of her previous rebelliousness had dissipated.
Perhaps it was simply that her rebellious phase had passed.
Since it was her mother’s instruction, she’d better listen.
“Alright then, I understand, Mother. So I’ll ask… Do you know about an organization called Pure White Night? It seems they’ve set their sights on me… An organization even I haven’t heard of must be some insignificant small group, right?”
Strangely, upon hearing Yun Fei’s words, Yun Ming on the other end of the call suddenly fell silent.
She didn’t immediately answer Yun Fei’s question.
The abrupt quiet immediately tightened Yun Fei’s relaxed nerves.
The real situation seemed… not good.
“Fei’er, you said they’ve targeted you? They… shouldn’t have noticed this early…”
“Huh? Noticed what?”
“Nothing, it’s nothing. This Pure White Night is the opposite of what you guessed. It’s an extremely large organization, but they are highly secretive. They’ve only begun to make their presence known in both realms in recent years. They have numerous members across various power levels. And their Archbishop is an existence on the same level as me.”
“An existence on the same level as you, Mother? But you’re already at the Taichu Eight Realms, second only to the legendary semi-immortals. How can that be?”
“Fei’er, the fact is indeed so. They worship the Void Lord. For years, they’ve been causing trouble. According to my investigations, several instances of abnormal Secret Realm erosion have had their involvement behind the scenes. You said they’ve targeted you. What exactly happened?”
After listening to Yun Ming’s explanation, Yun Fei’s eyes gradually darkened.
“Mother, do you remember Ling? The maid I chose myself. I originally thought the force contacting her was from some Profane Realm sect. Turns out it’s actually this organization. And their people have actually infiltrated the academy!”
Moreover, combined with last night’s experience, Yun Fei suddenly felt there was something off about Ling’s previous “feelings” for the person who saved her.
They had only met once, yet she was so devoted to that person, even risking her life to infiltrate the Demon Palace.
There must definitely be some kind of mind-influencing power at work here!
“Fei’er, don’t act rashly regarding this matter. I’ll contact trustworthy people on the academy’s side. For now, you should still focus on your cultivation.”
“Alright.”
Yun Fei ended the call.
As for Yun Ming’s final piece of advice, she could only let it pass through her mind like wind past her ears, because she had already decided to investigate this organization deeply.
This had nothing to do with being rebellious; she was a very vindictive person.
Since Pure White Night dared to target her, they had to be prepared to become her prey.
Although, according to her mother’s intelligence, this organization had opponents capable of rivaling Taichu-level beings, she would just be more cautious in her actions.
For a large organization, the death of a few low-level minions wouldn’t cause too much of a stir.
Of course, this was under the premise that the person sent to contact Ling this time truly wasn’t of a high realm.