Someone like Bai Lan, with Five Spirit Roots and a cultivation level that is only at the Foundation Establishment, would generally not be targeted by those old monsters.
Bai Lan was aware of all this, but the wariness in her eyes remained undiminished.
"I always felt there was something wrong with this woman, although I had no proof... because she was too proactive. What Nascent Soul Cultivator would force me, who was just a Qi Refining cultivator at the time, to become her disciple and her adopted daughter? Something is definitely up. She must be plotting something I don't know about."
"If I had been half as cautious as you back then..." Seeing Bai Lan's brows furrow slightly, Elder Fu immediately stopped reminiscing about the past, cut off the nonsense, and decisively said, "If she had only used her Divine Sense pressure, or only used three-tenths of her strength, I might still be able to save your life, but afterwards I'm afraid I would have to sleep for another ten years."
Bai Lan pondered for a moment, then nodded secretly. The Elderly Grandfather's slumber could be shortened by taking the Soul Nurturing Pill, so it was no problem for her.
As expected of Long Aotian's biggest cheat, his strength is reassuring and a life-saving trump card.
This time, when Bai Lan went to the headquarters of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, he did not hide his identity. Instead, he wore a black robe with purple patterns specially made by the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion. He opened his palm, and a ball of Purple Firmament True Fire was playfully jumping on it. He was very stylish, and his identity as the Young Pavilion Master was obvious.
"Greetings, Young Pavilion Master!" The cultivators from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion outside the Hidden Dragon Abyss immediately tensed up upon seeing the Purple Firmament True Fire in Bai Lan's hand.
Bai Lan nodded slightly. "Is the Pavilion Master here?"
"The Pavilion Master is cultivating at the Lightning Pool. She has already sent word that upon seeing the Young Pavilion Master, she will lead you to the Lightning Pool for a talk," the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion cultivator said respectfully.
Bai Lan paused, wondering how she knew she was coming.
Lightning Pool... that doesn't sound like a good place. If I remember correctly, True Lord Suiyun's natal Cultivation Method, Purple Firmament Heart Method, is to be practiced in a place with abundant thunder spiritual power.
It sounded like the kind of place where cultivators who liked to refine their bodies would engage in self-torture-style training. Fortunately, Bai Lan was already used to the feeling of her meridians repeatedly teetering on the edge of breaking, so even if she really had to go down into the Lightning Pool, she wouldn't be afraid.
Although she wasn't afraid, Bai Lan still saved her game on the spot before looking at the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion cultivator and casually raising her chin. "Lead the way."
Heavenly Secrets Pavilion cultivator received the order to lead the way, he was even more nervous than she was. He walked ahead cautiously to lead the way, guiding Bai Lan through the illusion ahead and into the headquarters of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.
"No, something's strange about this place."
The moment they stepped into the Hidden Dragon Abyss through the Illusion Array, Elder Fu spoke up, "Someone is watching you... no, it could also be Demon Beast. This aura doesn't seem like that of a cultivator, and its strength is no less than that of an eighth-order Demon Beast. Its killing intent is too strong, otherwise I wouldn't have noticed it."
Bai Lan remained silent. "..."
Why did the Elderly Grandfather suddenly speak up and point out various fortuitous opportunity to take advantage of when he was with Long Aotian, but when it came to her, everything was considered extremely dangerous?
Her gaze, filled with killing intent no less than that of an eighth-tier Demon Beast, had she offended someone this time? Guangwei should already be dead.
Bai Lan continued walking, her expression remaining calm, but she secretly asked Elder Fu, "Can you sense which direction the aura is coming from?"
"It's right at the bottom of this Hidden Dragon Abyss," Elder Fu said firmly.
The bottom of the Hidden Dragon Abyss? As the name suggests, the Hidden Dragon Abyss, could it be a dragon imprisoned at the bottom?
Elder Fu's thinking clearly overlapped with Bai Lan's; both of them suspected that there was a dragon below. After a moment's thought, Elder Fu suddenly asked, "You haven't done anything to offend the dragon clan, have you?"
Bai Lan's expression changed.
Does frequently drawing dragon blood from Long Aotian, refining it to cultivate Divine Ability, and riding dragons count as such?
After all, Long Aotian is of dragon blood, so he can be considered related to the dragon race.
"I think I might have cultivated a Divine Ability to refine dragon blood?"
Elder Fu chuckled, "It's over, Bai Lan. The Dragon Clan is vengeful. You used the blood of their clansmen to cultivate your supernatural Divine Ability. They must have sensed something. Once they set a mark on you, you will be dead without a doubt and will be hunted down to the ends of the earth by the Dragon Clan."
"It's over, Elder Fu. Before I die, I'll crush your soul first, and we'll go together." Bai Lan smiled slightly, "Besides, I cultivate using Long Aotian's blood. Long Aotian's body contains the True Dragon Bloodline, not a true dragon."
Elder Fu seemed to be angered and stopped talking.
"Besides, if that dragon really wanted to kill me, I would be dead by now. It's just staring at me without moving. It must be because it can't kill me that it can only glare at me angrily and keep watching from the shadows, just like the former Long Aotian. It's urgent, but it can't kill me."
The image of Long Aotian's furious face flashed through Elder Fu's mind, and his expression froze instantly.
The apt metaphor brought a vivid image to his mind.
Bai Lan glanced once more at the bottom of the Hidden Dragon Abyss in the distance, secretly memorizing this place.
" Young Pavilion Master, the Lightning Pool is just ahead." The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion cultivator stopped a few meters away, not daring to go any further, and spoke cautiously.
"You can leave now." Bai Lan nodded slightly, then slowly stepped forward.
Sure enough, a huge Lightning Pool shrouded in mist could be seen not far away. The Lightning Pool was filled with water and thunder spiritual power. After the thunder and water merged, a strange scene of crackling sounds could be faintly seen.
This appears to be an artificial Lightning Pool created by the cultivation world using spiritual spring water and thunder spiritual power. Needless to say, it must be the work of True Lord Suiyun himself.
In the center of the Lightning Pool, a familiar figure was still soaking—it was her good godmother.
Bai Lan paused slightly, pondered for a moment, then lowered her head and performed a quick divination.
The hexagram indicates that although there are dangers and impending dangers, the outcome will be auspicious.
Thank goodness, it's not an ominous sign. After consulting the oracle, Bai Lan felt slightly more at ease.
In layman's terms, you might encounter danger when you meet that woman, but you will escape unharmed, so there's no need to panic.
"What are you calculating?" The woman's voice suddenly rang out. Bai Lan looked up and met the extremely oppressive eyes of True Lord Suiyun.
After a moment of silence, Bai Lan laughed awkwardly, "Haha, I was calculating when my godmother would finish her bath. If I were to disturb her abruptly, wouldn't that be disturbing you, sir?"
"He's all well-behaved in front of me now, looking harmless, but behind my back he's doing all sorts of things that give me a headache," True Lord Suiyun sneered.
What's bothering you? Does it refer to her drawing He Gui's hatred to her, or to her frequently swindling and cheating in Hongyan City under the guise of the Young Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, or even to her using the identity of the Young Pavilion Master to trick and kill True Lord Guangwei?
She's done so many good deeds under the name of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion that she's almost lost count. Most of these things she handled were handled flawlessly, except for a few...
"Actually..." Before Bai Lan could even defend herself, the next instant, Bai Lan True Lord Suiyun suddenly grabbed her wrist and flung her into the Lightning Pool behind her. Then he watched with great interest, seemingly waiting for Bai Lan's reaction after entering the Lightning Pool.
Fortunately, Bai Lan had saved countless saves since she entered the room, and she was able to load those saves before she embarrassingly fell into the Lightning Pool, thus saving face.
Bai Lan did not turn around and run away. Before True Lord Suiyun could personally send her into the Lightning Pool, she jumped down herself. Her leap was so smooth that True Lord Suiyun was just about to send Bai Lan away, was surprised for a moment.
People have pride, trees have bark; even if she has to go into the pool, she'll jump in voluntarily! Being thrown off would be contrary to her heroic demeanor.