A Record of A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

Chapter 556: The Ambush

After returning to Twin Peaks Island, Madam Fan immediately, with Han Li’s assistance, swept away all the cultivators loyal to Yun Tianxiao. Then she began waiting quietly in the market district for their arrival.

Five days later, Han Li rested with his eyes closed in the hall of the market district, while Madam Fan sat opposite him, her expression shifting like the weather.

Just then, a streak of fiery light flew in through the door. Madam Fan’s eyes brightened instantly, and with a gentle wave of her delicate hand, the flame shot into her palm.

A few panicked female voices came from the fiery light.

“Sect Master, it’s bad! Except for Elder Yun, Perfect Crane True Immortal has also returned with him. They have already entered the market district. Sect Master, you should prepare early!”

“What? That old Perfect Crane came as well?” Madam Fan was shocked, crushing the transmitting talisman in her hand. Her face turned extremely grim.

“Perfect Crane from the Jade Cloud Sect?” Han Li opened his eyes, his expression slightly changing but soon returning to calm.

“It’s got to be that old Taoist, who else? Even if we wanted to stop now, it’s already too late. Yun Tianxiao’s men have been completely wiped out. If he stays in the market district for even a little while, he’ll notice something’s wrong,” Madam Fan said with an iron-blue face.

Seeing Han Li remain calm, she stared at him with a spark of hope rising in her heart!

Han Li caught her silent gaze and rolled his eyes at her, speaking with some annoyance.

“Madam, what do you mean by looking at me like that? Do you expect me to fight foundation formation cultivators at the nascent soul stage head-on?”

But in truth, he wasn’t very alarmed!

Since it wasn’t some brute like Barbarian Huzi or Wan Tianming coming, even if he were outmatched, he could always just retreat. Especially now, with the Wind Thunder Wings magical treasure added, he was more confident in escaping safely from early nascent soul stage cultivators.

If possible, he still hoped to follow the plan and return to the Inner Star Sea through the teleportation formation. Although he spoke those words, his mind was already calculating swiftly.

But Madam Fan grew pale upon hearing Han Li’s words, standing dazed in place as her thoughts spiraled out of control.

Yet a moment later, a cold glint flashed in Han Li’s eyes. Licking his upper lip, he asked in a deep voice:

“I wonder what kind of relationship Perfect Crane and Yun Tianxiao have. If I suddenly kill Yun Tianxiao, will he definitely come out to avenge him?”

Madam Fan was stunned by the question but quickly understood and replied with delight.

“What kind of relationship could there be? That old Taoist is just someone Yun Tianxiao latched onto by using our Miaoyin Sect’s female cultivators as Furnace Vessels. Although he’s closer to Yun Tianxiao, if we promise him better conditions later, he likely won’t interfere with our Miaoyin Sect’s affairs. But this only works if Yun Tianxiao doesn’t call for his help. Otherwise, the old Taoist might feel obliged and truly intervene in our sect’s matters.”

“That’s good enough! Afterward, you lure Yun Tianxiao alone into the neighboring room. I’ll kill him instantly—he won’t have time to call Perfect Crane for help. Once you have the upper hand, the old Taoist won’t say anything more. Then you can use better terms to win Perfect Crane over,” Han Li calmly analyzed for Madam Fan.

“Alright! At this point, there’s no other choice but to fight. Senior, you must use your full strength and kill Yun Tianxiao as quickly as possible! You can wait in the room farthest from here. Leave the task of luring him to me,” Madam Fan, not an ordinary woman, bit her teeth and agreed.

Seeing this, Han Li wasted no time and quickly headed for the side door of the hall. It led directly to numerous rooms in the back.

At the door, Han Li suddenly stopped, his face darkening as if recalling something. He turned around and said grimly: