The rogue cultivators looked at one another, none daring to speak first, afraid that a single wrong word would bring about their deaths.
After a long while, the rogue cultivator who had previously suggested changing directions gathered his courage and said tremblingly, "S-Senior, we are rogue cultivators from Longqing City.
While exploring outside the city, we sensed that the Spiritual Energy here was abundant. We thought there might be some fortuitous opportunity, so we stumbled here by accident. We absolutely did not mean any offense. Please forgive us, Senior."
Li Hengwen had been keeping an eye on these people from Longqing City all along. How could he not know what they were thinking?
He had let those Lineage members from Longqing City go so they could return and spread the news, luring out bigger fish.
As for these rogue cultivators, since they had dared to come this far, he would let them learn in advance that the Myriad Phenomena Domain was different from the outside world.
"Since you're already here, don't leave." Li Hengwen's voice was low and icy, as though it had risen from the Nine Nether Hells, instantly plunging the rogue cultivators' hearts into the abyss.
"Senior, it truly was an unintentional mistake. Please show mercy and spare us." The rogue cultivators pleaded one after another, their eyes filled with fear and despair.
Yet Li Hengwen remained unmoved. He raised his head slightly and swept his gaze over the rogue cultivators. "Since you came for a fortuitous opportunity, then I'll grant you one!"
The rogue cultivators exchanged glances, their hearts filled with uncertainty and alarm.
They could not understand the deeper meaning behind Li Hengwen's words. Was he truly going to grant them a fortuitous opportunity, or did he have some other scheme in mind?
Before the rogue