The Hua Clan

Star Moon Slope, outside Little Wei Spring.

Liang Ren'an anxiously rubbed his hands. Seeing Steward Hua rushing over from afar, he opened his mouth and asked, "How did it go?"

Steward Hua said, "I told my uncle. He is making adjustments immediately and shutting down the formation."

Liang Ren'an asked again, "How did he get in?"

Steward Hua replied, "My uncle said he broke through the formation, but he did so without gods or ghosts knowing, so Lianshan Hall did not notice a thing. It was indeed an oversight."

Little Wei Spring was the core spirit spring of Xiaowei Mountain Cave-Heaven. Its protective formation was not particularly advanced, yet even Senior Brother Liang Ren'an did not possess a token to enter it. He could only wait outside in helpless anxiety.

After a short while, darkness flashed before their eyes, then light returned. The originally splendid hills had changed their appearance, becoming a secluded valley. Dense spiritual energy rushed toward them, intoxicating heart and soul.

Liang Ren'an hurried into the valley with Steward Hua. Before they had taken two steps, several people caught up from behind. Liang Ren'an quickly turned and bowed. "Uncle Hua came as well?"

The newcomer was Steward Hua's uncle, Hua Chengshan, who oversaw Lianshan Hall for the Hua family. He had originally been an inner disciple of Xiaowei Mountain's previous generation and, by seniority, was Liang Ren'an's martial uncle. Later, however, he had become obsessed with formations and neglected the Alchemy Dao. Still, he possessed considerable talent in formations. It was said that he had even cultivated at Siming Mountain for several years, then achieved Foundation Establishment through his study of the Formation Dao, becoming a senior Formation Master.

Although his path of cultivation was considered an oddity within Xiaowei Mountain, Formation Masters were sought after everywhere.