Shui Yue was temporarily intercepted by the beautiful middle-aged woman. Xiao Fei did not know that he had narrowly escaped a monstrous grasp just moments ago.
"May I ask this young brother's esteemed name?"
The beautiful middle-aged woman's divine sense scanned Xiao Fei. Instinctively, she felt this person should not be Zhu Yu.
She had seen the true form of Immortal Lord Hao Yu before and had been captivated by his peerless charm.
However, there was a vast realm gap between her and Immortal Lord Hao Yu, making it impossible for her to see through his true form.
Therefore, she also could not discern whether the person before her was the true Immortal Lord Hao Yu.
Xiao Fei stood up from the ground somewhat disheveled, tidying his hair and robes.
"My name is Ji Wu Di. I am merely unsure why this fairy mistook me for a fellow Daoist of Zhu Yu."
Xiao Fei knew that he had offended the Ying Yue Cave Heaven last time in the Nine Yang Cave, and he had also taken the Lotus King. Now, he would never admit to being Zhu Yu, even if beaten to death.
Shui Yue, fearing the beautiful middle-aged woman would snatch the person from her, quickly changed her tune.
"It seems I have mistaken someone! However, you offended me just now, so you must come with me."
"Shui Yue girl, that is likely not possible. This person has just registered to join my Jin Xia Cave Heaven and has been accepted. He is now a person of my Jin Xia Cave Heaven."
Both Shui Yue and Xiao Fei were bewildered at the scene.
Shui Yue naturally did not know if Xiao Fei had actually registered.
But Xiao Fei was certain in his heart that he had definitely not registered, so how had he been accepted?
However, he remained silent. These two old women were deciding his fate, with no intention of listening to his personal opinion.
"Aunt Xue! If you take him back, he will only be a mere handyman disciple. Just let me have him, and I will give you ten tomorrow in return."
Shui Yue realized the beautiful middle-aged woman intended to contend with her for Zhu Yu. Since she couldn't defeat her, she decided to play the family card.
She directly grabbed the beautiful middle-aged woman's arm and shook it repeatedly.
"I don't want what you give me in return. Auntie fancies only this one today.
I will take him today, and I will compensate you with something good next time."
The beautiful middle-aged woman showed no intention of backing down. Shui Yue could only give up and settle for the next best thing.
After all, her mission was simply to find the person discreetly; she didn't necessarily have to bring Zhu Yu back.
She could return and report the matter to the Cave Master, letting her esteemed self make the decision.
"Alright, before I leave, could I speak with him alone?"
"Please do!" The beautiful middle-aged woman no longer made things difficult for her.
"Thank you, Aunt Xue!"
Shui Yue bowed to the beautiful middle-aged woman, then turned and cast a sound-isolating formation, enveloping the two of them.
"Stop pretending. I know that even if you are not Zhu Yu, you are definitely closely related to him.
However, I have no ill intentions in looking for you. If you can admit to being Zhu Yu, the matter of the Nine Yang Cave can be written off."
Xiao Fei wanted to argue a bit more, but Shui Yue didn't let him interrupt, continuing.
"If you have the chance in the future, you can visit the Ying Yue Cave Heaven. Our Cave Master would be very happy.
Before I leave, let me give you a life-saving item."
As Shui Yue spoke, a mysterious rune, ethereal and illusory, appeared in her hand. Then, with a wave of her hand, the rune entered Xiao Fei's body.
"When you encounter danger, you only need to activate this rune to escape peril. However, it can only be used once. After one use, the rune will dissipate."
Xiao Fei didn't quite understand why things had changed so quickly.
He could only vaguely guess that this Zhu Yu fellow had provoked quite a few women in the Immortal Realm.
It seemed he couldn't casually use Zhu Yu's name in the future. Only when encountering difficulties could he bring out Zhu Yu's name to deceive for food, drinks, and women...
Just as Xiao Fei intended to ask Fairy Shui Yue how to use the Lotus King, Shui Yue had already finished speaking and turned to leave.
Xiao Fei and the beautiful middle-aged woman were left alone.
They looked at each other!
Xiao Fei had expected to be interrogated extensively and had already concocted several lies in his mind to deal with it.
However, the beautiful middle-aged woman said nothing. She directly swept him up with her immortal power, lifted him into the air, and flew towards the Jin Xia Cave Heaven.
A moment later, the two landed directly on the mountaintop emanating golden radiance.
"Reporting to Senior, this junior has not registered to join the Jin Xia Cave Heaven. I request Senior to investigate!"
Only now did Xiao Fei finally find an opportunity to express his thoughts.
Although joining a cave heaven had many benefits, he had never intended to join these factions from the beginning.
He had a space to cultivate resources and a hidden small base. Currently, the only thing he lacked was a bit of cultivation technique inheritance.
However, the Innate Spiritual Treasures and the Jade Plate of Creation in his possession were sources of trouble. Remaining in such a place would increase the risk of exposure.
Once discovered, not only would he be unable to protect himself, but these factions would also be annihilated.
If he could leave, he did not wish to stay in the Jin Xia Cave Heaven as a handyman.
He preferred to return to his own small abode, develop in secret, and one day, when he became powerful, stun everyone with a sudden display!
The beautiful middle-aged woman understood his meaning, her expression revealing no joy or anger.
"So you haven't registered yet. This means you are not yet a disciple of my Jin Xia Cave Heaven."
Just as Xiao Fei was about to nod in agreement, the beautiful middle-aged woman's expression suddenly turned stern, and she said.
"According to the rules of my Jin Xia Cave Heaven, those who are not disciples of our cave heaven and trespass into Jin Xia Mountain shall be killed without mercy!"
As the beautiful middle-aged woman spoke, a pressure enveloped Xiao Fei, as if she were about to strike at any moment.
Xiao Fei couldn't even defeat Shui Yue, and this beautiful middle-aged woman was even stronger than Shui Yue. He was even more powerless against her.
Fortunately, Xiao Fei had lived for tens of thousands of years. His ability to read people and adapt to circumstances was not slow. He quickly changed his tone.
"Actually, this junior has long admired the Jin Xia Cave Heaven, but I have never had the opportunity to join its ranks.
Whenever the night is quiet, I think of how I cannot join the Jin Xia Cave Heaven in this life, and how I cannot become a glorious handyman of the Jin Xia Cave Heaven.
Even after living for millions of years and witnessing all the beauty in the world, it is all in vain..."
"Enough. This kind of routine is only effective on young, inexperienced fairy maidens. It's useless on me.
Since you are so eager, I will fulfill your wish and make you a handyman disciple of the Jin Xia Cave Heaven!
Remember, I did not force you. Everything is your own volition. I am merely granting a wish of yours!"
The beautiful middle-aged woman waved her large hand, and a gust of wind suddenly rose from the ground, sweeping Xiao Fei up.
Xiao Fei felt he had lost control of his body and was involuntarily flying down the mountain.
"Bang!"
Xiao Fei's figure slammed fiercely onto the bluestone ground from the sky, creating a human-shaped indentation.
As Xiao Fei fell, the beautiful middle-aged woman's voice echoed from afar.
"Take this person in as a handyman disciple!"
Immediately, a wrinkled old woman with a face full of chicken skin walked up to Xiao Fei, who had just gotten up.
"New handyman, come with me!"
Xiao Fei climbed up from the ground, rubbing his deformed face. He hated this feeling of being unable to control himself, of being manipulated in the palm of someone's hand.
But since his strength was inferior to others, he could only obediently follow the old woman, listening to her explain the 1632 rules for handymen.