Upon seeing Han Lian, Hao Miaoling immediately bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Senior Sister Han Lian. I couldn't find you at Youhan Peak, so I came here specifically to wait for you."
Han Lian's expression did not change as she asked, "What do you seek this Venerable for?"
Hao Miaoling glanced at Han Lian before saying timidly, "Senior Sister Han Lian, please don't be angry. I came to find you behind Master's back. Master has run into some trouble, but she refuses to tell you, so I secretly came looking for you."
Han Lian raised her valiant brows and continued asking, "What difficulty has Master encountered?"
Hao Miaoling glanced toward the summit of Guest Peak before lowering her voice. "It isn't convenient to speak here. Could we—"
Han Lian waved a hand and said directly, "It's fine. Just say it."
After taking a deep breath, Hao Miaoling said, "The Sect Old Ancestor sought out Master and wanted her to make a deal through you and Venerable Ranxi."
"What deal?"
"A potion that can forcibly break through to Spirit Transformation. If we could purchase the potion formula—"
Before Hao Miaoling could finish, a wave of pressure bore down on her, crushing her straight to the ground. She spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted immediately.
Han Lian stared coldly at Hao Miaoling. So, these past two days, Hao Miaoling had been trying every possible way to appear at Guest Peak in order to get close to Ranxi. Her target had been the Breakthrough Potion in Ranxi's possession.
At that moment, Han Lian's killing intent rose. She had never regarded a Foundation Establishment Realm Hao Miaoling as worth her notice. Even if she killed her, Master would have no standing to turn against her. As nameless fury surged within her, she condensed an