Suddenly.

A violent cold aura emanated from the tip of the talon, rushing straight towards his forehead.

The next instant, a black phantom bird’s shadow pounced in front of him, desperately trying to drill into his brow! That fierce and terrifying aura sent shivers down his spine.

Could it be... a remnant soul of a Void Beast?

Dongfang Aoshi’s heart sank, quickly circulating Mysterious Energy and God Sense to resist, while desperately shouting, "Help!"

But the strength gap between him and that spirit remnant was indeed too large. In just a brief moment, the barrier he constructed with Mysterious Energy and God Sense was eroded almost completely, with the phantom about to penetrate his forehead.

Not far away, Wang Liyao was chatting with someone when she suddenly paused, sharply sensing the aura of the Void Beast’s spirit remnant.

Her delicate figure flickered slightly, instantly traversing the space like teleportation to appear before Dongfang Aoshi, her slender jade finger pointing sharply, releasing a fierce Water Spirit Sword Intent.

The phantom bird shrieked miserably, shattered by the terrifying Sword Intent, dissolving into nothingness in an instant.

The entire process happened in just a moment.

After saving him, Wang Liyao shifted her attention to Dongfang Aoshi, concernedly asking, "Are you alright?"

Narrowly escaping death, Dongfang Aoshi wiped his cold sweat, hurriedly performed a trembling and respectful bow to express his gratitude: "This humble one, Dongfang Aoshi, thanks the young lady for saving my life."

Wang Liyao noticed the tip of the talon in his hand and immediately understood the cause and effect. She casually used her mysterious energy to support Dongfang Aoshi, apologetically saying, "Earlier, our team was negligent in inspection, failing to notice this claw attached with a Fierce Beast’s spirit remnant, nearly causing you harm."

At this moment, other team members who noticed the commotion rushed over. After understanding the cause and effect, they each had a look of surprise.

Among them, a handsome young man with extraordinary demeanor stepped forward to plead guilt: "Young lady, my oversight in inspection warrants punishment."

This young man was named [Gong Yang Ce].

Many years ago, he participated in the Emperor’s son contention, clashing and opposing the Wang family, and later competed with Wang Liyao for the Lingyun Holy Ground succession, but failed. Initially, he felt unsatisfied and annoyed, but as time passed, he increasingly recognized the disparity between his abilities and Wang Liyao’s.

Gradually, he became sincerely convinced, becoming one of her capable subordinates.

"Indeed, you were negligent in this matter; thankfully it’s just a false alarm without causing more serious consequences, so I will deduct one hundred team merit points from you," Wang Liyao announced the punishment and instructed, "Brother Gong Yang, lead everyone to thoroughly check the Yaoguang Sword Ship inside and out again, eliminating all hidden dangers."

A mere talon tip is one thing, but failing to notice a spirit remnant is indeed a grave oversight.

"Yes, young lady." Despite feeling pained for the hundred merit points, Gong Yang Ce accepted the order without complaint.

In fact, regardless of external address, people within Lingyun Holy Ground originally called Wang Liyao "Little Saint Master." When she formally succeeded the Sacred Land, they planned to call her "Liyao Holy Lord." However, Wang Liyao firmly rejected this title.

The reason is, "Saint" in the title "Holy Lord" in the Sacred Domain is generally reserved for those senior Sacred Supremes on Holy Islands within Heavenly Abodes.

Previously, the Divine Martial World and Sacred Domain were isolated from each other, self-proclaiming as Holy Lord was fine, as everyone was accustomed to it without issue. But now, as interactions between both sides increase, she, merely a Transcendent Void Realm, if earnestly accepted the title, wouldn’t it be a joke if spread?

Notice how even Immortal Supreme has changed their title to Immortal Monarch out of respect?

Thus, later, people from Lingyun Holy Ground simply called her "young lady."

After others left, Dongfang Aoshi immediately respectfully handed over the talon tip: "Young lady, this is yours."

"You keep it~" Wang Liyao waved her hand, softly saying, "It nearly harmed you, consider it compensation for you."

Dongfang Aoshi was stunned momentarily before becoming excited.

This talon tip is worth at least one or two top-quality Spirit Stones, which converts to around one to two million Immortal Crystals. While his annual income and subsidies at the base add up to barely four thousand five hundred Immortal Crystals. How many years would it take to save so much?

Moreover, his annual income and subsidies practically cannot be saved, as he is still in the cultivation base sprint stage, needing to purchase large quantities of Dan medicine and Spirit Food to assist cultivation, with the money barely sufficing, requiring the Old Ancestor Zhaixing to spare some of his annual income for him to just manage, otherwise his Road of Divine Power would be practically distant, let alone the Void Realm.

But now, with this fortune, his Road of Divine Power becomes much smoother.

"Thank you, young lady." Dongfang Aoshi, overwhelmed with emotion, nearly cried, gratefully bowing deeply to Wang Liyao.

For a moment, the surrounding logistics personnel cast envying looks at Dongfang Aoshi.

This lad not only received personal rescue from young lady Liyao but also conversed with her, even receiving a generous gift, truly enviable.

They too wished to speak with young lady Liyao, but unfortunately, they merely dared to admire young lady from behind, hardly daring to breathe loudly face-to-face, let alone strike up a conversation.