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Lan Ruo Ancestor made a welcoming gesture and said with a smile, "It is Luo He Sect's honor to have you visit us, Senior. I will arrange for disciples to prepare spiritual food and welcome you properly."

Led by Lan Ruo, the two arrived at Luo He Sect's main hall. At that moment, several Nascent Soul Stage cultivators of Luo He Sect were discussing Fire Ember Country's current situation.

When they saw Lanruo Ancestor bring in two unfamiliar cultivators, they could not help but cast puzzled looks their way.

Fearing that these people might offend Senior Lin Che, Lan Ruo immediately told the Nascent Soul Stage ancestors about the matter after entering the hall.

Upon learning that Lin Che had already reached the Nascent Soul Transformation stage, the Nascent Soul Stage ancestors were stunned. They had never expected the young man before them to have reached the Nascent Soul Transformation stage.

No one dared to slight him. They immediately rose to their feet, bowed to Lin Che, and respectfully said, "Greetings, Senior."

"There is no need for such courtesy, fellow Daoists. Lin is merely passing through and will not interfere in Fire Ember Country's own affairs."

Lin Che waved at the Nascent Soul Stage cultivators before him, walked to the seat of honor at the end of the hall, and sat down. He then propped his chin on one hand and closed his eyes to rest.

His earlier words also made it clear to everyone in Luo He Sect that no matter what happened in Fire Ember Country next, he would not intervene.

As for whether the cultivators of Fire Ember Country could survive the Fire Beasts' ravages, that would depend on their own abilities.

Seeing this, Lanruo Ancestor naturally could not say anything more. She could only personally arrange for a disciple to summon Li Muwan's elder brother, Li Qiqing, from the inner sect to the main hall.

Lanruo Ancestor lifted her teacup and said with a troubled expression, "The Fire Beasts in Fire Ember Country have been growing increasingly rampant lately and have already shown the ability to breach the formation. Luo He Sect should make preparations early in case of emergencies."

"At present, Luo He Sect, War God Hall, Evil Demon Sect, and Corpse Yin Sect have already made plans. If the Fire Beasts truly break through the formation, the Four Sect Alliance will depart together for Xuanwu Country."

Li Muwan furrowed her delicate brows and asked in confusion, "Ancestor, what do you mean? Is Luo He Sect leaving Fire Ember Country?"

Lanruo Ancestor replied, "That is correct. Disciples at the Foundation Establishment stage naturally cannot sense it, but the Fire Beasts have already shown signs of breaking the formation. If the formation shatters, the soul beasts will pour out. When that happens, corpses will stretch for a thousand miles across Fire Ember Country."

"Ancestor, if the cultivators of Fire Ember Country all leave for other countries, how are the mortals of Fire Ember Country supposed to face those powerful Fire Beasts?" Li Muwan asked anxiously.

"We have already done our best to escort the mortals out of Fire Ember Country. The Great Dao is merciless, and we must prepare for the worst. There is no need to concern yourselves with this matter. You need only follow orders."

Lanruo Ancestor's gaze settled on Lin Che, yet Lin Che had kept his eyes closed throughout, showing no intention of involving himself in the matter. It seemed that no matter what became of Fire Ember Country, its fate had already been sealed.

Li Muwan walked up to Lin Che, gently biting her lower lip. "Senior Brother, can you... help Fire Ember Country deal with the Fire Beasts?"

Lin Che opened his eyes, looked at Li Muwan before him, and shook his head. "Wan'er, Fellow Daoist Lan Ruo is not wrong. The Great Dao is inherently merciless. The cycle of Karma is the same."

"The cultivation world has always been this way. Mortals have their own fate. Cultivators like us must seek our own survival, or we will only die and vanish from the Dao."

Lin Che understood that Li Muwan was still too kindhearted. Yet that very kindness could very well be what led to her untimely death.

That was why Lin Che had always wanted her to see the cruelty of the cultivation world clearly. Without someone to protect her, given Li Muwan's cultivation, she would have died long ago.

Li Muwan lowered her head dejectedly. She could not bear to part with the people of Fire Ember Country, but she also understood that the Great Dao had its own decree. Whether they could survive depended on the people's own fate.

"Wan'er!"

At that moment, a startled cry came from outside the main hall. Then Li Qiqing hurriedly ran in from below the steps.

"Brother!"

Li Muwan quickly turned around. When she saw Li Qiqing, she immediately ran over, and her eyes instantly welled up.

When Li Qiqing saw his younger sister, his eyes reddened as well. For all these years, he and Li Muwan had depended on each other. Now that Li Muwan had been away for so many years, how could he, as her elder brother, not feel as though his heart were being twisted by a knife?

Every evening, Li Qiqing would think of his younger sister and wonder whether she was doing well.

Li Muwan gently stroked Li Qiqing's cheek and bit her lip. "Brother, why have you gotten thinner?"

Li Qiqing smiled. "The sect has been busy lately, and cultivation has been rather demanding. It is normal to lose a little weight."

"Wan'er, you broke through to the Late Foundation Establishment Stage?"

After sensing Li Muwan's realm, Li Qiqing asked with a face full of astonishment, "When we parted, you had only recently broken through to the early Foundation Establishment stage. How long has it been? You have already reached the Late Foundation Establishment Stage."

Li Muwan tucked the strands of hair beside her ear back with her small hand and said gently, "It is all thanks to Senior Brother Lin Che. Without Senior Brother Lin Che, I probably would not even be past the early Foundation Establishment stage yet."

Li Qiqing hurried over, cupped his hands toward Lin Che, and respectfully said, "This junior is Li Qiqing. Greetings, Senior Lin Che."

"It has been a long time. Several years have passed since we last parted. Since you are Wan'er's elder brother, I will give you this Spirit Severing Artifact for protection."

Lin Che nodded with a smile, then took out a mirror-like Spirit Severing Artifact from his Storage Ring and gave it to Li Qiqing, hoping it would help him withstand the coming Fire Beast calamity.

When the ancestors of Luo He Sect saw the Spirit Severing Artifact Lin Che had taken out, their eyes filled with envy. After all, not every Nascent Soul Stage cultivator among them possessed a Spirit Severing Artifact.

Yet this Nascent Soul Transformation stage senior had directly given one to a Late Foundation Establishment Stage disciple. To them, this was simply an outrageous waste!

What extravagance!

Li Qiqing was stunned as well. He had only ever heard of a Spirit Severing Artifact before and had never even seen one. Yet now Senior Lin Che had given one to him.

"Brother, accept it. Senior Brother has plenty of Spirit Severing Stage artifacts. This will also serve as a trump card to save your life." Li Muwan clasped her hands behind her back and smiled sweetly. "Besides, Senior Brother has promised me that once I break through to the Core Formation stage, he will take us siblings to live in Zhao Kingdom."

"Cough, cough... Well, Wan'er, that is enough. If there is nothing else, you should go back and rest first." Lanruo Ancestor coughed awkwardly twice. Was it not a little disrespectful to say such things right in front of her?