Yunzhou City was bustling, filled with the clamor of voices.
Although the Recruitment Assembly had yet to begin and representatives from the Alliance forces had not appeared, the scattered cultivators from all corners of the land gathered within the city had already crossed paths.
“This isn’t Miss He, is it? After so many years, you’re still as radiant as ever.”
“Wang, you’re too kind. It’s my honor to reunite with you in Yunzhou City today.”
“Haha! If Miss He can support me then, I’m sure I can conquer Wushen Tower and join the Xingyue Alliance!”
“Wang, you’re challenging Wushen Tower? Such courage—it’s truly admirable!”
A young master from a famous family, full of pride, showed off his might to a miss from another household.
There were many such conversations.
Most of the scattered cultivators gathered in Yunzhou City at this moment were young lords and misses from renowned families across the land.
From a young age, they had apprenticed under famous masters and enjoyed abundant cultivation resources, giving them a much higher starting point than ordinary scattered cultivators.
They were precisely the main targets that the various Sects of Yunzhou sought to recruit at this Recruitment Assembly.
These young elites, who bore the high hopes of their clans, could secure their own futures by joining a famous Sect and bring honor to their families.
As for those Sects, taking in such noble disciples also brought numerous benefits from their clans.
This wave—this wave was a win-win.
In a sense, the Recruitment Assembly was a place for “transactions” between the famous Sects and the noble families.
Only a rare few scattered cultivators, born of commoners, with no background, no support, and relying solely on their strength, could break through the ranks.
The vast majority, however, would be mercilessly eliminated.
As these noble young lords flaunted their “muscles” to the ladies they admired, a powerful gust suddenly rose above their heads.
They looked up in unison to see a Flying Chariot surrounded by wind slowly descending from the sky.
“Fly… Flying Chariot? It flew in from outside the city?”
“Is some big shot arriving?”
“It can’t be someone coming to participate in the Recruitment Assembly, right…”
For a moment, the noble young lords and misses felt a sense of pressure.
Among the many scattered cultivators attending the Recruitment Assembly, these noble young lords and misses made up only a small portion.
For them, as long as nothing unexpected happened, joining their desired Sect was almost a certainty.
Because most people couldn’t pose any real competition to them.
However, this Flying Chariot riding the wind and gently descending had become their greatest “enemy”.
If the chariot carried the disciple of some Divine Being arriving in Yunzhou for further training, it could easily displace a young lord or miss from the selection.
That was not an outcome they wished to see.
The Flying Chariot landed softly, the wind ceased, and almost everyone around turned their gaze this way, especially those noble young lords and misses, eager to see just who would step off this chariot.
Then, a girl with dazzling blue hair like crystalline ice emerged from the curtain of wind, appearing before the crowd.
She was tall, her features cold and beautiful, her icy blue pupils scanning those around her.
The intangible pressure she exuded sent chills through the scattered cultivators nearby.
“What are you looking at? Keep staring and I’ll dig your eyes out.”
Blue Ling’er spoke coldly, warning those around her.
Her own Master’s peerless beauty wasn’t something these people could look at so freely.
At her words, the surrounding people hurriedly stepped back, but their gazes still clung shamelessly to the Flying Chariot.
Blue Ling’er grew somewhat irritated, but from within the thin veil, a faint female voice sounded.
“No need for that.”
Under the watchful eyes of all, the gauzy curtain was gently lifted.
A long, fair, and slender leg extended out, and as its tip touched the ground, the beauty hidden within the chariot finally appeared before everyone.
Yu Yi’s beauty stunned them all.
Her arrival instantly outshone Blue Ling’er, who willingly accepted her place as Yu Yi’s attendant.
Bowing her head, she respectfully supported her Master down from the Flying Chariot.
Wang, who had earlier shown off before Miss He, was so mesmerized by Yu Yi that he forgot himself for a moment, only to quickly look over at Miss He in panic.
Only to find that Miss He was also staring at Yu Yi, even more entranced than he was.
“This… Who exactly is this elder sister? She even charms girls?”
Wang felt a chill run through him, silently marveling.
Yu Yi carried an ethereal aura, yet also possessed an unspoken allure that captivated both men and women.
For a moment, it was impossible to say if she was a celestial being or a demon.
Of course, Yu Yi was neither.
In fact, she was more of a “demon”.
Feeling the intense gazes from all sides, Yu Yi grew uneasy, her chest feeling even heavier than usual.
“Hmm… I’ve become the center of attention all at once. Now, what am I supposed to say?”
Her expression remained calm, but inside she was in utter panic.
She glanced helplessly at Blue Ling’er beside her, hoping she might do something to give her a hint.
But Blue Ling’er looked back at Yu Yi with anticipation, as if certain Yu Yi had some grand plan.
“This… I really can’t handle this.”
As Yu Yi fretted, an excited voice suddenly called out from the crowd.
“I-I know who she is!!”
At that, everyone’s attention snapped to the speaker, and both Yu Yi and Blue Ling’er frowned in unison.
“Recognized?”
The youth who had “recognized” Yu Yi excitedly pulled out an Image, displaying it to those around him.
“Look, doesn’t she look just like this?!”
“This… She really does.”
“Who is she, exactly?”
As the crowd began to murmur, Blue Ling’er moved with lightning speed, snatching the Image and returning to Yu Yi’s side, handing it over.
The woman in the picture, her features, hair ornaments, and attire, matched Yu Yi precisely.
Before Yu Yi could comment, Blue Ling’er unabashedly praised, “This artist’s skill is impressive, but a few strokes can never capture your true spirit and grace.”
Yu Yi smiled faintly, then walked toward the boy holding the Image.
“Little brother, where did you get this Image?”
“You’re the ‘Wind Immortal’ sister, aren’t you? Thank you for protecting my hometown!”
The boy said with heartfelt admiration.
“Wind Immortal?”
Yu Yi’s brow furrowed slightly.
“Where is your hometown?”
“I’m from Jintang County!”
The boy answered, then explained to those around him.
“A week ago, a huge commotion erupted outside my hometown. Mountains collapsed, the world turned upside down—some Giant Beast seemed to descend, threatening to destroy us all! But this ‘Wind Immortal’ sister appeared, defeated the beast, and saved everyone in the county!”
At his words, Yu Yi could only force a bitter smile.
She now understood how the title of “Wind Immortal” had come about.