Published: August 27, 2025
Chapter 410: Elder
Immortal Maiden Zi Ling saw Han Li’s expression of disbelief and didn’t bother to explain further. Instead, she glanced at Quhun and smiled sweetly.
“This ‘Senior Qu’ must be your external manifestation, right?”
As soon as she spoke, Han Li’s figure paused. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he stared at her for a moment before asking coldly,
“How does Senior Zi Ling know this?”
“Hehe! Senior, don’t be surprised. Our sect also has a technique for clone sacrificial refining. But it’s extremely costly, and the success rate is very low, so few in the sect practice it. However, your clone is very special! Usually, a clone’s cultivation base is much lower than the cultivator’s, but Senior Han’s clone has actually entered the early foundation formation stage, just like you. That’s truly rare!” Immortal Maiden Zi Ling smiled lightly, her bright eyes gleaming.
“Since Daoist Zi Ling has already seen through it, I have nothing to hide,” Han Li’s expression softened as he admitted. Then he looked around and asked, “By the way, where are the other two friends?”
For him, it was only a matter of time before someone discovered Quhun’s clone identity—nothing surprising.
“Senior, please have a seat first! The two Senior Sisters have gone to the market district to buy some things. They also plan to purchase a secluded mansion in Tianxing City to live in for a long time,” the young woman said gracefully, inviting Han Li to sit and explaining softly.
“Why? Are the three friends not planning to return to Miaoyin Sect?” Han Li frowned slightly in confusion after sitting down.
“Return to Miaoyin Sect? How could we dare! Since we have made a great enemy with the people of Extreme Yin Island, and with two elders within the sect having betrayed us, if we return, we would either fall into the hands of those demons or be swallowed up by other mid-sized forces. We’ve decided to temporarily relocate Miaoyin Sect to Tianxing City. Fortunately, our sect has some savings accumulated over the years,” Immortal Maiden Zi Ling sighed and smiled bitterly.
“Oh!” Han Li nodded silently without saying much.
He was no one special to them, so naturally, he wouldn’t show too much enthusiasm.
Zi Ling didn’t care about Han Li’s reaction. Instead, she stood to pour him a cup of fragrant tea before modestly continuing,
“When we sisters escaped those corpse-refining interceptors, we happened to see you from afar subdue the corpse refining. So we knew you were safe. Later, Sister Fan told us that you came to help because of the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo. That’s why I asked Sister Fan to send a transmission talisman and invite you here for a chat.”
Zi Ling briefly explained the situation.
“The transmission talisman mentioned that you still have Heavenly Thunder Bamboo. Is that true? Wasn’t it taken by those from Extreme Yin Island?” Han Li lost interest in beating around the bush and directly asked the question he cared about most.
Upon hearing Han Li’s straightforward inquiry, Zi Ling’s big eyes flashed with a smile as she answered in a melodious voice:
“Senior is truly straightforward. Then Zi Ling won’t keep you in suspense. Initially, Miaoyin Sect obtained not just one but two sections of Heavenly Thunder Bamboo from the descendant of that small sect. But to sell it at a better price, my mother split the bamboo in two, taking the upper half with her, while the section containing the root remained with me. If Senior wants it, I can give it to you.”
Han Li’s heart leapt with joy, but he didn’t show any excitement on his face. Instead, he gave her a meaningful look before asking solemnly,
“Give it? Why would Senior Zi Ling say such useless words? Since you used this item to invite me here, what are the conditions? Speak them plainly. I will consider them.”
Zi Ling was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. Her smile gradually faded. After a moment of thought, she said seriously,