“Okay, I promise…”
As Xiao Yufan spoke these words, he instinctively took a couple of steps backward. He feared the two girls might suddenly attack, but surprisingly, their expressions remained extremely calm.
“We’ll settle accounts when we get back!”
Just as Xiao Yufan thought he had narrowly escaped, Cheng Ying’s melodious voice reached his ears. Indeed, though he might escape the calamity on the first day of the lunar month, he could not escape the fifteenth.
Hua Yun and Hua Yue didn’t understand the meaning behind their master’s actions. They had wanted to leave the Hundred Flowers Island for a little adventure, but certainly not at this moment, since the people from North Star Island could strike at any time.
However, the two girls were very familiar with their master’s temper—if the master made a decision, it was impossible to change.
The farewell between master and apprentices was inevitably emotional. Amidst Hua Yun and Hua Yue’s reluctant gazes, the group of five departed from the Hundred Flowers Island.
Since everything that needed to be done had been completed, it was time to pay a visit to the Tian Du Pavilion. So much had happened to Xiao Yufan, and it was likely related to that jade pendant. If it hadn’t been for Yu Xuan’s master giving him the jade pendant back then, he probably would never have made it this far.
Heading northward, with the help of flying spiritual artifacts, the journey from the Southern Sea to the Tian Du Pavilion, though long, was quite fast.
Along the way, Xiao Yufan heard many rumors—first, the Blood Spirit Clan and the Soul Spirit Clan had declared full-scale war on the Thousand Spirit Clan and the Ancient Spirit Clan, and second, there was a major reshuffling among the forces of the Guardian Divine Temple.
However, the most shocking news was the last piece of information: the Tian Alliance Sect Leader had engaged in a fierce battle against a half-step Return Spirit Realm expert in the northwestern snow mountains, resulting in one death and one injury!
This news left Xiao Yufan stunned for quite a while. What was his grandfather doing in the northwestern snow mountains? One dead and one injured? What was his grandfather’s current condition?
At this moment, Xiao Yufan would rather believe that his grandfather was only injured. His grandfather’s power was so immense, he absolutely could not have perished.
“Grandfather will be fine, don’t worry!” As if sensing Xiao Yufan’s low spirits, Cheng Ying gently took his hand, offering a small comfort.
“Mm!” Xiao Yufan nodded heavily. A cold, murderous glint flashed in his eyes. Whoever had harmed his grandfather would pay dearly—even if that person was already dead, he would make sure to crush their bones to dust!
The chilling killing intent made Hua Yun and Hua Yue feel somewhat uneasy, but both wisely chose not to speak, as they could sense the fluctuations in Xiao Yufan’s emotions.
Should he first visit the Tian Du Pavilion or return to the Tian Alliance first? For a moment, Xiao Yufan was uncertain where to go. However, he soon made a decision—he would first visit the Tian Du Pavilion, meet Yu Xuan’s master, and then return to the Tian Alliance.
Increasing their pace, they soon arrived at the location of the Tian Du Pavilion.
Looking at the barrier before him, Xiao Yufan tested it cautiously, only to be repelled a distance away. Even with his peak Heaven Spirit Realm strength, he couldn’t break through this barrier.
No wonder the Tian Du Pavilion remained an extremely mysterious presence even in the eyes of forces like the Blood Spirit Clan. Who exactly was Yu Xuan’s master?
“This is the barrier set by my master. Even experts at the half-step Return Spirit Realm cannot break through it. Only my master and I in this world can open it. I’m sure Master already knows I’m back. Let’s go in!”
Stretching her hand into the shimmering light curtain, Yu Xuan’s lips curved into a beautiful smile. Then, before Xiao Yufan’s eyes, the barrier slowly opened…
“I suppose even if someone came here, they wouldn’t discover the existence of the Tian Du Pavilion. Barriers truly are wondrous things!”
Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but sigh. With his current strength, he could easily set up some basic barriers, but nothing this refined. Yu Xuan’s master was definitely a hermit of extraordinary cultivation.
“Yu Xuan, bring the guest to the main hall!” Just as Xiao Yufan was looking around, a voice like a sudden awakening poured directly into his consciousness.
He shuddered involuntarily. Just this single display allowed Xiao Yufan to confirm that Yu Xuan’s master’s strength was definitely above his grandfather’s—at the very least, reaching the Return Spirit Realm. At that level, he could kill Xiao Yufan hundreds of times over even after Xiao entered the barrier.
Following Yu Xuan, Xiao Yufan walked toward the main hall. The layout of the Tian Du Pavilion was very simple, yet it felt like a paradise on earth, giving one a sense of serenity. It was definitely a perfect place for cultivation and retreat.
As he entered the main hall, Xiao Yufan’s gaze immediately fell upon an emaciated old man seated at the highest position, and his expression turned somewhat puzzled.
Shouldn’t Yu Xuan’s master be an immortal-like old man with an air of transcendence? Yet now he looked more like a dying old man on his deathbed. Moreover, Xiao Yufan could sense that the old man’s life force was continuously draining away.
“You’ve finally come. I was afraid I wouldn’t live long enough to see you arrive at my Tian Du Pavilion…”
The old man’s voice was slow and deliberate. Xiao Yufan noticed that Yu Xuan’s master exhaled deeply, his face growing even paler…
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