"Realm Venerate Martial Uncle, what exactly happened? Did that sound come from my master's residence?"
Xing Hao came before her, his respectful expression tinged with confusion.
Could his master have returned?
Xing Hao's question was also what everyone wished to ask as they looked toward the Ice Phoenix Realm Venerate.
"Disperse. The Great Elder has matters to attend to."
Naturally, everyone knew whom the Ice Phoenix Realm Venerate meant by the Great Elder.
The Great Elder had returned?
Whew!
Merely hearing those words, fear involuntarily flashed through their eyes.
It was as though, in their hearts, the name itself represented a taboo.
"Let's go. Since the Great Elder has returned, we'd better not disturb her."
"That's right. The Great Elder probably has matters to handle. Better not court trouble."
"Leave quickly. If we haven't been summoned, it's best to put away our curiosity."
"..."
Amid their hushed discussions, the crowd quickly departed.
Although the Great Elder of the Ice Phoenix Realm Venerate's residence rarely showed herself, everyone knew her temperament.
Mercurial!
She might be chatting and laughing one moment, then blazing with fury the next.
Everyone in the Ice Phoenix Realm Venerate's residence kept their distance from her.
In the blink of an eye, everyone had dispersed, and only Xing Hao remained.
"Realm Venerate Martial Uncle, I wish to pay my respects to Master!"
"..."
Leng Yan had returned, and as her disciple, Xing Hao naturally wished to greet her.
It was a reverence that came from the depths of his heart.
"There is no need. If your master wishes to see you, she will summon you."
"Go back."
"..."
Under normal circumstances, the Ice Phoenix Realm Venerate would certainly have agreed.
But now?
Leng Yan had important matters to attend to and had no time to spare.
This...