The Three Rivers Sect Sends a Visitor

"Old Ancestor, these are the spoils of war obtained by your grandson and others in the Battle of Bianhe Mountain. Among them is a list of Merit contribution rates that I personally drafted, which can be used as a reference for the distribution of Contribution Points to the Lineage." Yang Tianyou handed over a golden Storage Ring and said softly.

Taking the Storage Ring, Yang Haoyu examined it for a moment, a hint of emotion in his eyes, "This must be Zhao Leicong's Storage Ring, right? After fighting for so many years, we've finally gotten rid of this formidable enemy."

"It's Zhao Leicong's Storage Ring. Speaking of which, the Zhao Household was unlucky. They just happened to run into the Demon Sea taking over the Northern River Region. Otherwise, even if our Yang Household could win, it would most likely be a Pyrrhic victory." Yang Tianyou nodded and replied.

"It's all about timing and fate; the secrets of heaven are unpredictable, and the future is uncertain. There's nothing absolute in this world. For the Zhao Household, this invasion of the Demon Sea was a variable. It's just that they couldn't survive it."

Yang Haoyu chuckled as he fiddled with the Storage Ring in his hand, then put it away with a backhand motion.

"Old Ancestor, Qiong Ye and Dang Kai request an audience!" At this moment, the voice of the eldest uncle Yang Qiongye, suddenly came from outside.

"Look, news of the Zhao Household Remnants has arrived!" Hearing this voice, Yang Haoyu's Shen Yi lit up, and his voice Dang Kai out along with the Spiritual Power, "Come in!"

Yang Tianyou turned around and saw his uncle Yang Qiongye and Lineage Yang Dangkai walking side by side, but their expressions were not good.

"What happened? Why do you both look like that?" Yang Haoyu asked.

The two exchanged a glance, and Yang Qiongye spoke first, "Reporting to the Old Ancestor, an hour ago, I used the Essence Blood Soul-Locking Technique to pinpoint the location of the Zhao Household Remnants."

"Oh? What was the result?" Yang Haoyu's expression hardened slightly.

"They have already escaped Dragon Valley County and are heading west. Based on spatial distance calculations, they should be in the northwest of Silver River County!" Yang Qiongye explained the situation in detail.

"Ha, that's quite decisive! And you ran really fast!"

With a bang, Yang Haoyu slammed the teacup he was holding onto the table, his face showing displeasure.

Yang Tianyou listened from the side, his brows furrowing slightly. He hadn't expected that in just three days, these Zhao Household Remnants had already made it to Silver River County.

Silver River County is the territory of the Cloudglow Sect. This Golden Core sect is much more powerful than the Three Rivers Sect Feng Household. In Silver River County, they can be said to have absolute power. Their actions are not only domineering, but also extremely forceful.

If the Zhao Household Remnants settle down in Silver River County, they will be under the protection of the Cloudglow Sect, and things will become complicated.

"It's all because I was careless and incompetent. The Blood Soul Altar was set up too slowly, which allowed them to escape. Please punish me, Old Ancestor!" Yang Qiongye bowed slightly, looking ashamed and extremely remorseful.

He didn't shirk responsibility; he made a mistake in his work, and there's nothing more to say.

"Sigh! It can't be entirely your fault. There have been too many things going on in the Celestial Clan these days, and you also have a huge responsibilities in the External Affairs Hall. You really can't handle it all." Yang Haoyu sighed, stood up, and patted Yang Qiongye on the shoulder.

"Moreover, that spy really caught us off guard. We waited quite a while for news from her. By then, the Zhao Household must have already left Dragon Valley County!"

Yang Tianyou also spoke up at the opportune moment, "Speaking of which, if it weren't for my Divine Ability and the need for our Old Ancestor to spare the time to Dharma Protector the Dharma and entertain Senior Jin others, we wouldn't have been able to personally pinpoint the location of the Zhao Household Remnants. Ultimately, I also bear some responsibility."

"Tianyou, you said you comprehended Divine Ability?" Patriarch Yang Dangkai asked in confusion, and Yang Qiongye also turned to look at him.

"Hehe, Tianyou has lived up to expectations, comprehending a Golden Core Divine Ability, which has added to the Yang Household's foundation."

Before Yang Tianyou could speak, Yang Haoyu offered an explanation, but in his words, he replaced the Nascent Soul Divine Ability with the Golden Core Divine Ability.

Upon hearing this, Yang Tianyou's Shen Yi flickered, and following the Old Ancestor's lead, he nodded with a light smile.

Upon seeing this, Yang Qiongye and his companion were overjoyed, muttering things like, "Tianyou the Yang Household!"

"Alright, let's put this matter of the Zhao Household Remnants aside for now. But let me make it clear, this is a one-time thing, and there will be no next time. Even if you're busy with other matters, you should still report in a timely manner to avoid missing any opportunities!" Yang Haoyu pressed down with his right hand and reprimanded in a stern tone.

"I will heed the teachings of the Old Ancestor!" Yang Qiongye quickly bowed, relieved. With Yang Haoyu speaking, this ordeal was over.

Because Yang Tianyou spoke well of his uncle Yang Qiongye and took some responsibility, Yang Qiongye gave him a grateful look. Yang Tianyou grinned but didn't say anything.

"Dang Kai, what brings you here?" Yang Haoyu pretended not to see their little actions and turned to look at the family head, Yang Dangkai.

"Reporting to the Old Ancestor, people from the Three Rivers Sect have arrived."

"Three Rivers Sect... who has come?"

"Senior Qi Guijie!"

"It was him?"

Upon hearing this name, Yang Haoyu seemed relieved. Seeing the puzzled looks on the faces of the younger generation, he explained, "This Qi Guijie belongs to a relatively conservative faction within the Three Rivers Sect. Sending him here proves that the Three Rivers Sect doesn't intend to delve too deeply into the Zhao Household matter."

"So that's how it is," Yang Tianyou and the others suddenly realized, and their previously anxious hearts were put back at ease.

"Alright then, Qiong Ye, go back and get busy with the affairs of the External Affairs Hall. These past few days, the Lineage has taken in quite a few refugees and Rogue Cultivators from small villages. You need to pay special attention and try your best to weed out those with unclear backgrounds and wicked intentions. Our Yang Household would rather have none than have bad ones, understand?"

"Your grandson understands, thank you for the reminder, Old Ancestor!"

"I trust you to handle things. Go and get back to work!"

Yang Haoyu waved his hand, and Yang Qiongye bowed deeply before riding his magical Law Artifact away from the Purple Moon Mountain.

"Let's go, let's go and meet that Daoist Friends Qi Guijie." Yang Haoyu chuckled and took the lead, with Yang Tianyou and Yang Dangkai following closely behind.

In the northwest of Silver River County, in a rather abandoned village, dozens of weary cultivators were clearing weeds, tidying the land, and setting up Formations on the back mountain, clearly intending to stay there for a while.

Standing quietly on the cliff, Zhao Zongkun stood with his hands behind his back, watching the clouds rise and fall in the sky, his mood sometimes sorrowful and sometimes bewildered.

Zhao Leicong perished, Bianhe Mountain was breached, and countless members of his Lineage were killed or wounded. He could only lead the remaining members of his clan to eke out a living, leaving their homeland to flee to Silver River County to escape the enemy's pursuit.

For Zhao Zongkun, who has always been flamboyant, domineering, and uncompromising, this situation is extremely oppressive.

"Third Brother, this village is remote enough, and the terrain is complex enough, making it a good place for us to hide temporarily."

At this moment, Zhao Zongbin, the head of the Zhao Household family, stepped forward and said softly. His gaze toward Zhao Zongkun was filled with worry, as if he feared that Zhao Zongkun might do something impulsive.

Now, the Zhao Household only has this one Foundation Establishment Cultivator left. After all, the Gold-Piercing Falcon is just a guardian Spirit Beast of the clan, and in terms of affection, it certainly can't compare to the Lineage.