However, the person Sophia Ji hates to the bone right now is Evan Chen.

As long as she can drag him out, what does it matter if she has to make some concessions to this cunning scoundrel?

At worst, she could deal with him after the fact.

"Speak."

Sophia Ji responded indifferently.

Alex Li said, "Miss, that bastard has ordered me to purchase the materials and techniques he needs at any time. As an outer gate disciple, it's very inconvenient for me to move around, which might delay getting the jade token. Moreover, the senior brothers from the outer gate have a big grudge against me because of what happened yesterday. I'm afraid I won't be able to avoid trouble, so..."

At this point, Alex Li fell silent.

Sophia Ji's face darkened. "Are you suggesting that I promote you to an inner disciple?"

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Alex Li feigned panic and quickly said, "I wouldn't dare, Miss. I wouldn't dare let you break the rules because of me. I just hope that when I'm buying materials in the common areas, I won't be obstructed. What do you think?"

Sophia Ji's expression returned to normal. At least this cunning boy knew his place.

If he had dared to ask for a promotion to an inner disciple, she might have broken a few of his bones on the spot.

It wasn't that Sophia Ji couldn't do it, but she hated people who were greedy and insatiable, especially cunning ones like Alex Li.

Seeing that he still had some use, Sophia Ji coldly said, "I'll give the order. You can move freely in the areas accessible to outer gate disciples."

"Thank you, Miss. I'll take my leave now."

Under Evan Chen's control, Alex Li bowed and retreated.

"Junior Sister, if you hate Evan Chen so much, why not have that outer gate disciple poison him to death?"

As soon as Alex Li left, Sophia Murong's figure appeared in the pavilion.

"Senior Brother, you're here." Sophia Ji greeted with a smile, then said, "Poisoning him would be too easy. When I catch that boy, I must torture him severely, make him wish for death but be unable to die. Only then will I be satisfied."

"Junior Sister, you..." Sophia Murong shook his head with a bitter smile. "He's just an ant. You'd better not get too entangled with him and delay your cultivation."

"How could that be?" Sophia Ji said nonchalantly. "James Li, that scum, caused my parents to be at odds for years, and there are some unsavory rumors spreading even to the other three Cave Mansions. I can't deal with him, but dealing with his brother can relieve some of my pent-up anger, which is good for my cultivation. Don't you think so, Senior Brother?"

"Do as you wish." Sophia Murong knew Sophia Ji's stubborn nature and didn't try to persuade her further. Instead, he asked, "By the way, Junior Sister, did you look into the matter of the chief disciple position for me?"

"No. My mother is protecting that mangy dog so much, I'm angry with her. I'll deal with it in a few days." Sophia Ji got angry just mentioning it. Her own mother was protecting that man's brother so much that she was starting to believe those rumors might be true.

A complex look flashed in Sophia Murong's eyes. He was very dissatisfied but said nothing more.

...

In the old residence, northwest of the bamboo forest.

Success!

With just a few words, he had fooled that wicked woman.

This made Evan Chen feel very pleased.

With Alex Li, a puppet who could move freely in the outer gate, buying materials and obtaining techniques would no longer be a problem.

Most importantly, he could stay inside and control the outside world without worrying about safety. It was a win-win situation.

"Let's go to the library first."

Evan Chen had heard that each Immortal Sect's spirit cave had an unimaginably vast library.

All kinds of books, everything one could imagine. For an ordinary person, getting a glimpse would be a great fortune.

Evan Chen controlled Alex Li's body, first reporting back to the outer gate, then heading to the library.

As soon as he entered, the white-robed disciples who had been waiting to see Alex Li's misfortune were dumbfounded.

How did this kid come back unscathed!

"Junior Brother Alex, did the Miss not trouble you?" one of them asked in surprise.

Alex Li, with his hands behind his back, said indifferently, "What? You were hoping she would deal with me? Too bad for you, she didn't dare trouble me. After learning my identity, she even granted me special privileges, allowing me to move freely in the outer gate. Are you convinced?"

The few were stunned.

This kid was really arrogant, must be bluffing.

With the Miss's temperament, how could she possibly let him off and even give him special privileges? It didn't make sense!

"Don't believe me? Just wait, the order will come down soon." Alex Li turned leisurely, leaving behind a remark, "No wonder you guys have been stuck doing chores in the outer gate for over ten years. You have no vision, useless."

The few looked at each other.

They were all thinking, should they start flattering this kid?

If what he said was true, offending him would make their lives difficult.

Thinking this, they exchanged glances and quickly rushed over:

"Junior Brother Alex, this is some fine wine I received from Elder Nine years ago. I feel a connection with you, so I'll gift it to you."

"I have half a bottle of Blood Circulation Elixir here. It was a reward from Elder Gu when I served him at a banquet. I usually can't bear to use it, but today I'll give it to you as a meeting gift. I hope you'll take care of me in the future."

"Brother Li, this is a damaged treasure armor I found during a mission. Please accept it."

Alex Li accepted everything without hesitation.

Once in Alex Li's possession, it naturally became Evan Chen's.

Before long, an outer gate elder personally delivered the order: in non-restricted areas of the outer gate, no one was to obstruct Alex Li.

Those disciples who had flattered Alex Li were overjoyed, thinking they really needed to serve him well from now on.

In the next hour, Alex Li received many more gifts, openly and secretly.

These items might not be considered wealth for cultivators who had been in the spirit cave for years.

But for Evan Chen, who had nothing, it was a windfall.

...

Outer gate library.

Using Alex Li's eyes, Evan Chen stayed there for several hours.

He browsed through basic techniques, biographies, travel notes, and even the "Wandering Records of the Ten Thousand Realms."

The "Wandering Records of the Ten Thousand Realms" was actually a miscellany, recording descriptions of various cultivation worlds by different ascendants, totaling over a hundred thousand entries.

For Evan Chen, who was in the Fourth Immortal Realm and had exceptionally strong mental power, it took less than half a moment to scan through all the entries without missing a single one.

Among them, there were many lower realms that piqued his interest.

"Once I settle things in the Cloud Dragon Realm, I'll go treasure hunting in these worlds!"

Having made up his mind, Evan Chen continued reading. The library had countless books, and it was never a bad idea to gain more knowledge.

After a few more hours, even Evan Chen felt mentally exhausted and left the library.

Then, he went to the trading area of the outer gate of Sky Moon Cave.

The variety of goods here was extremely rich, including weapons, magical treasures, elixirs, and talismans, all of which were of much higher quality than those in the market outside.

"What are you doing here!"

As soon as he reached the trading area, a fair hand pressed down on Alex Li's shoulder.

Turning his head, he saw the cold-eyed Olivia Zhong.