Seeing Yun ghai finally persuaded by his "civilized" approach, Yun Wuji smiled and said, "Greetings, I am Yun Wuji, and I'm here to help you get out of this hellhole."

  "Yun Wuji? Are you from my Yun ?" Yun ghai, momentarily fetting about the sp, looked at him with his wide eyes.

  "No, I'm not," Yun Wuji shook his head, "but I do have es to your or rather, your family." He paused before tinuing, "I am the master of yrandson."

  "Grandson? What do you mean?! I have a grandson?!" Yun ghai asked in fusion. Before leaving the , his son and daughter-in-w hadn't even given birth yet.

  He had been imprisoned here for a hundred years, so it made sehat he could have a grandson by now. In fact, it wouldn't be surprising if he had a great-grandson too.

  As the thought of missing his grandson's childhood hit him, Yun ghai's eyes filled with rage. He growled, "Damn bastards, I'll rip them to shreds!" His agitated movements made the s binding him rattle loudly, the g sounds eg through the space.

  "Well, it's a long story," Yun Wuji said, gng at the s. "I'll expihing, but first, let me get you out of here."

  Yun ghai narrowed his eyes, still wary. "You're willing to help?" Suspi lingered in his voice as he studied Yun Wuji, he was still uain of his true motives. He stuffed so much, it was only normal for him to be overly suspicious.

  "Otherwise, why would I bother ing to this pce?" Yun Wuji said he felt that this guy was quite slow. With a casual wave of his hand, a transparent light fshed. The moment, the heavy s binding Yun ghai cttered to the ground.

  Without the s restraining him, Yun ghai colpsed to the ground. He raised his hands, staring at his wrists befently rubbing them. Then, he lifted his head to look at Yun Wuji, his voice trembling with disbelief, "I... I'm free! I am really free!"

  After being imprisoned for a hundred years, Yun ghai had long abandoned all hope of escape, resigo die in this hellhole. But now, he was free! Tears welled up in his eyes, surprising him. Despite his strong will, he couldn't stop the tears from falling at this moment.

  "Old man, you suffered," Yun Wuji said, he did not know what else to say at this moment. He patted Yun ghai's shoulder and helped him to his feet.

  "Thank you, young man," Yun ghai replied, calming down as he looked at Yun Wuji with gratitude. "Who are you? Did my son and daughter-in-w send you?"

  "No, I never saw them," Yun Wuji shook his head.

  "Then how did you bey grandson's master?" Yun ghai asked, fusion evident on his face. He felt as if this young man was toying with him.

  "It's a long story; let's leave here first," Yun Wuji said as he pced a hand on Yun ghai's shoulder and teleported them away.

  Outside, the Sword Ma Terrace appeared unged. Without opening the formation, no one would know it had bee empty.

  ...

  Ba the Yun Pace, Yun Wuji and Yun ghai were drinking tea.

  "So much has happened in the past hundred years. I've caused my son and grandson to suffer greatly because of my impulsiveness," Yun ghai said after a long silence, letting out a sad sigh. "When I brought the great elders from the d traveled to the Sky Profound tio search for the Demon Emperor, I khere was a high ce it was a trap. Yet, I still went along with it. It's my fault my has suffered, and I caused my family pain as well."

  "Old man, don't be so sad. It's not too te to make up for yrets. As long as you return, the Yun will recover their strength and status. If you work hard, you also make amends with your family," Yun Wuji said while sipping his tea. He g the cup, w when he had started to like tea. Shouldn't he be drinking coffee or wine instead?

  It seemed that this world had deeply influenced him.

  "That's true. Thank you, young man. Without your help, not only would my have beeroyed, but even the Illusory Demon Realm would have been trampled by those despicable bastards!" Yun ghai wasn't oo dwell in the past. Now that he was free, he would do his best to make up for his regrets. He took a sip of his tea and then asked Yun Wuji, "You said you've never met my son or daughter-in-w. How did you know all of this?"

  "I calcute with my fingers," Yun Wuji said, raising his palm. He didn't feel the o expin or make excuses; it was unnecessary.

  "...", Yun ghai stared at him in silence.

  "Anyway, this is Floating Cloud City, and the Xiao is not far from here. You should go meet Xiao Lie. You owe that old man a lot; in a sense, your family caused him to live in misery," Yun Wuji said.

  Xiao Lie's story was truly tragic. He had inally lived a blissful life, but everything turned upside down after meeting Yun Che's parents.

  His son, whom he was most proud of, had died, and he lost his grandson as well. His daughter-in-w itted suicide, and his wife fell ill from depressioually dying after being struck by bck lightning. In the end, he was left only with his daughter and his adoptive grandson. It was admirable that he didn't direct all his hatred toward Yun Che.

  In some instances, parents may projeegative emotions onto their children if they feel their spouse's death was ily caused by them.

  For instance, if a woman dies during childbirth, it's possible that the father might harbor reseoward the child. Of course, this is more only seen in dramas than in real life.

  "...you're right, my owes him a lot," Yun ghai said, pausing for a moment before standing up. "I'll ght now."

  "Wait until tomorrow; it wouldn't be polite to disturb someone's sleep," Yun Wuji waved his hand to stop him. "Besides, you still haven't fully recovered your strength aime to heal."

  Yun ghai had inally been at the 8th Level Sn Profound Realm, but after enduring such prolonged suppression, his strength had greatly fallen. It would take him some time to recover fully.

  Holy, Yun Wuji felt disappointed by Yun ghai's strength. This man was the seost powerful in terms of profound strength iire Illusory Demon Realm, yet his strength was only at the 8th Level Sn Profound Realm.

  The four sacred grounds each have multiple people at the 10th Level Sn Profound Realm. The gap betweewo forces is truly massive; if they were to front each other directly, the Sky Profound ti would easily crush the Illusory Demon Realm.

  "...you are right," Yun ghai realized that it was indeed inappropriate to make a formal visit at this time.

  "Please sit here; I'm skilled in healing," Yun Wuji said, pointing to a mattress. "Although you've suffered quite a bit, the suppression you've endured isn't in vain. As long as you heal properly, you achieve a breakthrough in your cultivation."

  "Young man, you've helped me immensely. What is yoal?" Yun ghai didn't immediately follow his suggestion and instead looked at Yun Wuji and asked.

  "Hey, old man, I don't have any ulterior motives," Yun Wuji replied with a smile. "I have my own issues with the sacred grounds, and since we share the same enemies and have some es, it only bes me to help you."

  This wasn't a lie; Yun Wuji had no pns to harm Yun ghai or his . His goal was to unify the entire p and use its resources for cultivation.

  Yun ghai possesses det strength and also serve as a means to get in touch with Huan Caiyi.

  With Yun Wuji and Yun ghai's help, it would be easy to assist Huan Caiyi in unifying the Illusory Demon Realm. With the bined power of the whole realm, Yun Wuji could then initiate his pn to attack the other tis.

  It was a simple pn, but highly effective.

  "Is that so?" Yun ghai still held some suspi but chose not to voice it. Instead, he said solemnly, "You are my beor, and I will do my utmost to assist you in any way you need."

  "Good! With our bined efforts, we will make those bastards from the sacred grounds and the scum Duke Ming pay the price," Yun Wuji said, nodding in satisfa at Yun ghai's words as he stretched out his hand.

  "Yes, those scums and that traitorous bastard Duke Ming will pay with blood," Yun ghai nodded, extending his hand to shake Yun Wuji's.

  After that, Yun ghai sat cross-legged otress and said, closing his eyes, "I'll be in your care."

  "Hmm," Yun Wuji nodded. He raised his hand above Yun ghai's head, and a stream of white light began to cascade down over him.

  In just a few moments, Yun ghai was astoo find all his wounds healed rapidly. At the same time, he felt his profound strength surging violently within him. This was a sign that he was on the verge of a breakthrough.

  Yun Wuji moved his hand and took a few steps back, watg Yun ghai ily.

  Yun ghai focused ily on his profound veins, beginning his breakthrough.

  Rumble!

  After more than an hour, a loud sound echoed, and lightning fshed above the pace, illuminating the night sky.

  "This strength!" Yun ghai opened his eyes, a fsh of purple lightning sparking in their depths. He had broken through to the 9th Level of the Sn Profound Realm.

  "gratutions, old man," Yun Wuji said, a satisfied smile on his face.

  "Thank you. If it weren't for your help, I wouldn't be standing here, let alone raising my strength," Yun ghai said, bowing his head to Yun Wuji. He felt shamed for doubting Yun Wuji's motives.

  "We be sidered family, so there's o be too formal," Yun Wuji said, helping him up. He felt satisfied with Yun ghai's attitude; his efforts had not been in vain.

  "Although you're now at the 9th Level of the Sn Profound Realm, it's still not enough to face Duke Ming and the others," Yun Wuji said, handing him a bottle.

  "What is this?" Yun ghai asked as he held the bottle, his curiosity piqued.

  "This pill help you advance by one level in the Sn Profound Realm," Yun Wuji expined. He had developed a series of pills that could assist with breakthroughs, from the Profound Realm up to the Sn Profound Realm. This pill help anyone break through a single level.

  "What?!" Yun ghai, who was fiddling with the bottle, suddenly looked at Yun Wuji and excimed in disbelief, "Are you saying this is true?!"

  "Of course! Why would I bother pying tricks on yht now?" Yun Wuji replied. It was fun to see people's shocked expressions upon hearing about the pill's effects, but now it was starting to get a little annoying.