Published: September 5, 2025
Chapter 680: Oaths and Choices
Han Li tilted his head slightly and cast a cold sideways glance at the two foundation formation cultivators, instantly frightening them into swallowing back the words they had not yet fully spoken.
They were two unfamiliar middle-aged cultivators, and Han Li did not recognize them. It was unclear which sect they belonged to.
At this moment, the shopkeeper and two assistants in front of Han Li were already pinned to the ground by the immense spiritual pressure pressing down on them, unable to move an inch.
Their faces were full of terror. When they heard that Han Li was a nascent soul cultivator, they were even more frightened out of their wits. They hurriedly tried to plead for mercy, but the heavy pressure on their bodies was like a mountain, leaving them gasping for air and unable to utter a single word.
The surrounding cultivators all turned pale, and some timid ones afraid of getting caught in the crossfire had already quietly retreated.
Sun Huo, standing behind Han Li, had also been forced back several steps by Han Li’s special treatment but otherwise showed no abnormal signs.
However, upon recognizing Han Li, Sun Huo’s expression changed immediately. He stepped forward with a deep bow and respectfully said, “Disciple Sun Huo pays respects to Grandmaster Han.”
Han Li ignored the three in front of him and turned his gaze to the half-torn talisman paper held in Sun Huo’s hand. Only then did he nod and say, “It seems there’s no need for me to say more. You already know my current status.”
“Disciple was ignorant of Grandmaster’s true identity back then and spoke arrogantly. I beg for your forgiveness!” Sun Huo recalled his disrespectful behavior toward Han Li in the Sacred Ground and felt deeply uneasy, so he promptly offered his apology.
“At that time, I had not yet become an elder of the sect, so naturally, I wouldn’t blame you. But this fragmented talisman you hold seems to have some connection to me,” Han Li said slowly, staring at Sun Huo.
“A fragmented talisman? Could it be that Grandmaster is...” Sun Huo was stunned, his joy bubbling up as he was about to say more when a silver rainbow suddenly shot across the sky from a low altitude.
“We’ll discuss this later.” Han Li waved his hand, stopping Sun Huo’s words and narrowed his eyes, gazing toward the distant earth release light.
Only law enforcers of the nine nations alliance could fly unimpeded in Tian Tian City at such speeds.
They were responsible for maintaining order before and after the trading fairs in the entire city.
Naturally, Sun Huo didn’t dare to continue speaking and obediently stood there with his hands bound.
But his excitement was hard to suppress, and he gripped the talisman paper even more carefully.
The dazzling silver light soon condensed before Han Li, revealing a yellow-haired elder with a mid foundation formation cultivation base. A golden small sword emblem was embroidered on his chest — the mark of a law enforcer.
The elder had sensed Han Li’s overwhelming aura from afar and had flown over despite knowing that a nascent soul cultivator was exerting power here.
Duty-bound, he had no choice but to face the situation.
Upon seeing Han Li standing motionless in the middle of the street, the elder clasped his fists and said, “Junior law enforcer Wu Fei of Tian Tian City pays respects to senior. May I ask what has angered you and if there is any way I can assist?”
Naturally, the law enforcer was extremely courteous toward a nascent soul cultivator.
“Nothing important. Just passing by, I heard this shopkeeper making some disparaging remarks about our Luoyun Sect, so I wanted this fellow cultivator to repeat them in front of me,” Han Li said, his hands behind his back, coldly.
“Oh! That must be nonsense from this shopkeeper. How dare the three of them offend you, senior? You three should immediately go over and apologize,” the elder said, frowning at the implication on the sect’s reputation. Matters involving sect honor could be complicated, so he first tried to soothe them before sternly reprimanding the shopkeepers.