Everyone was evil fiends—so why was he covered in Holy Light?
Yang An took the initiative to walk out of the cave dwelling, but the two protectors stepped forward together, preparing to restrain him first.
"If you touch me, I'll regard your actions as a provocation."
Yang An stopped, smiling warmly at the people approaching him as he spoke.
If these people did not mind testing their strength against him before heading to Heavenly Pool Peak, then he likewise would not mind giving them a beating.
The two protectors paused and both looked toward Steward Liao.
Although their rank was one level higher than Steward Liao's, he was the elder's direct disciple, while they were not.
"Let him walk on his own."
Steward Liao merely cast Yang An a cold glance before instructing the other protectors.
This matter was already settled. Yang An could not run away, so what did it matter if he walked by himself? Could he possibly escape Emei Prefecture?
Besides, even if he did escape, that would give them the perfect excuse to make a move against him.
However, Steward Liao was somewhat disappointed. Yang An behaved himself the entire way, without even the slightest suspicious movement, and their group quickly arrived at Heavenly Pool Peak.
As one of Emei Prefecture's many peaks, Heavenly Pool Peak possessed beautiful scenery. It towered into the clouds, wreathed in mist, brimming with Spirit Qi—a true blessed land of immortals.
But once Yang An entered the Heavenly Pool Hall atop Heavenly Pool Peak, the atmosphere was no longer so harmonious.
The moment he entered the hall, Yang An saw three stone statues standing within it. Many offerings had been placed before the statues, and on a prayer mat sat a cultivator dressed in a purple robe trimmed with gold, looking