Gathering

There was one more thing: Soaring Sky's chief alchemist had also entered Ye Family Academy and lived in Ye City under a rather delicate identity. She had remained in Ye City all this time, which was another baffling mystery.

And who was this chief alchemist? By now, everyone in the world knew. It was Shalan, the very woman Ye Lang and Zhen Xiaoyan had defeated back then—the Shalan who could clearly have set the matter straight, yet chose not to.

Now Zhen Xiaoyan and the others understood that Shalan could not possibly have had a child back then, because she was still untouched even now. If that was the case now, there was even less need to mention the past!!

Shalan's identity in Ye City was exceedingly delicate. She even spent time with Zhen Xiaoyan and the others quite often, almost as though they were friends. It was surprising and difficult to comprehend, but no one investigated it too deeply.

Because Shalan kept a low profile and remained mysterious, no one could grasp her purpose or discern her temperament.

It was also from Shalan that everyone learned they would have to wait ten years for Ye Lang to return. That could not be changed...

Although Li Yue had said the same thing, everyone still clung to a shred of hope. But Shalan, an authority on the matter, confirmed it, and five years had already passed. They had no choice but to believe.

As for Li Yue, ever since Ye Lang and Zhao Yarou had vanished together, she had guarded the Ancient Ruins without leaving so much as half a step for five years. Her explanation had only been conveyed to the Ye Clan through messages.

Ye City was now hosting a most unusual gathering. Representatives from nearly every faction had