Published: September 8, 2025
Chapter 721: Linghu's Invitation
“Although what fellow cultivator Han said is very likely, it is still just speculation. Therefore, except for the nascent soul stage fellow practitioners, everyone should keep today’s discussion confidential for now, to avoid unnecessary chaos. However, if the Mulan people are truly determined to engage in a great battle with us, their highest-level divine masters will surely be mobilized. These late nascent soul stage spellmasters are not something we can handle. I will notify Elder Wei Wuya of our alliance to see if the three major cultivators can be gathered to deal with this matter,” Madam Qi suggested after giving it some thought.
“Madam Qi makes a valid point. There’s no time to lose. Once we return, we shall immediately send word to our sect,” a gaunt old man who looked somewhat troubled nodded in agreement.
Other cultivators, knowing the gravity of the situation, also had no objections and agreed.
Next, everyone discussed some related details and decided to first dispatch a batch of reinforcements to delay the Mulan people’s advance, buying time for the major forces in Tian Nan to prepare their personnel.
Afterward, the meeting concluded, and everyone hurriedly began to leave.
Han Li walked side by side with the cultivator surnamed Lü and the Fire Dragon Attendant Boy. But just as they stepped out of the hall’s main door, Han Li’s expression suddenly changed, and his brows furrowed slightly.
“What’s wrong, junior brother?” the cultivator surnamed Lü turned to see Han Li’s expression and asked with some surprise.
“Nothing. An old acquaintance wants to see me; I’m afraid I have to go deal with it. Senior brother and Brother Lan go ahead. I’ll be back soon!” Han Li raised his eyebrows but then said as if nothing had happened.
“Alright. Junior brother Han, do as you wish. I’ll head back and inform the fellow practitioners in the Tian Dao Alliance of today’s discussion, then relay the news to senior brother. Let’s see how the various branches of our Tian Dao Alliance plan to handle this matter,” the cultivator surnamed Lü nodded and smiled.
The Fire Dragon Attendant Boy, however, twitched the corner of his mouth, showing a cheerful smile.
Seeing this, Han Li cupped his hands in response and then walked slowly in another direction, gradually disappearing as if moving both slow and fast at once.
After stepping out of the main hall, the cultivator surnamed Lü walked a few steps, then glanced toward the direction Han Li had disappeared.
“What’s this? Brother Lü seems worried?” the Fire Dragon Attendant Boy asked with an ambiguous smile.
“Worried? Why should I be worried?” Brother Lü’s mind stirred, but on his face, he calmly replied with a question.
“If I don’t say, Brother Lü should guess it yourself. Fellow cultivator Han formerly came from Yellow Maple Valley. And the old eccentric Linghu seems, like your senior brother, to be nearing the end of his lifespan. Currently, apart from Ancestor Linghu, there is no other nascent soul cultivator in Yellow Maple Valley. I imagine Ancestor Linghu is already anxious beyond measure. After all, if it were a small sect, it wouldn’t matter much. But for a large sect like Yellow Maple Valley, losing its nascent soul cultivator would not only cause decline but could even lead to annihilation. Just now, someone clearly transmitted a message to fellow cultivator Han. If it wasn’t Ancestor Linghu, that would be strange,” the Fire Dragon Attendant Boy said, pursing his lips.
“How does Brother Lan know about Junior Brother Han’s origins? I don’t recall telling him,” the cultivator surnamed Lü did not answer directly but asked instead.
“There’s no need for Brother Lü to tell me. Your Ancient Sword Sect naturally investigated when a young new elder suddenly appeared in your sect. It’s not a secret; just a simple inquiry,” the attendant boy said frankly without hiding anything.
Hearing this, the cultivator surnamed Lü found it hard to respond but thought for a moment and then shook his head.