Central Province, Secluded Land.
After leaving the immortal mountain of the Tai Xuan Sect, Fang Xuan and Pei Maoyuan returned to the Tai Xuan Sect without any further delays along the way.
With Pei Maoyuan safely brought back to the Tai Xuan Sect, the entire Secluded Land was steeped in joy.
Especially the several clan elders—the stone that had been hanging over their hearts had finally fallen to the ground.
Although the position of sect leader had already been handed over to Pei Qian, Pei Qian was too young and too inexperienced to make the right decisions for the Tai Xuan Sect in many major matters.
Pei Maoyuan's return to the Tai Xuan Sect was like giving the entire sect another calming pill.
Fang Xuan did not attend the sect's celebration. He had originally wanted to meet Pei Qian, but Pei Qian was still in seclusion, so Fang Xuan abandoned the thought.
Back Mountain of the Secluded Land.
Fang Xuan and Pei Maoyuan gazed out at the rolling mountains in the distance.
After a silent reunion, Pei Maoyuan spoke first. "The crisis in Sky Cave has been resolved. I have discussed it with the clan elders, and after some time, we will return to the Tai Xuan Sect."
Fang Xuan nodded lightly. "That would naturally be for the best. With the Tai Xuan Sect returning to prominence, the Nine Provinces Martial Dao world should also be reshuffled."
Pei Maoyuan smiled helplessly. "During that year in Sky Cave, I thought about many things as well. The ancients said one must follow the tide of the times. Some things cannot be avoided no matter how one tries to hide."
"This is also a lesson you taught me. The hidden danger of Sky Cave had persisted for thousands of years; avoidance would only