Li Yu was a name familiar to every Young Emperor of the new generation.
The Little Sage of the Apricot Altar—there was no one who did not know him.
Tantai Pingjing and Li Yu were practically the two strongest people of their generation. If not for the sudden emergence of Martial Celestial Ji Fa, this era would undoubtedly have belonged to them.
Therefore, when Ziyan heard Qingyan mention Li Yu's name, her surprise was eclipsed by disbelief. How could the dignified Little Sage of the Apricot Altar have any connection with that strange Blood Shadow person?
"Big Sis, could this be a misunderstanding?"
"I hope so too." Qingyan shook her head. "Otherwise, this trip into the ruins probably won't be as simple as we imagined."
"Since that Blood Shadow person noticed us, he definitely won't let us off easily... Since we don't plan to clash with him head-on, we'd better leave first, right?" Ziyan mused. "Big Sis, do you remember what Uncle-Master Niu Daguan gave you before we left?"
Qingyan nodded and casually took out a small box. When it was opened, there was a brooch inside bearing the logo of Pingtian Group.
This thing really had been personally handed to them by Niu Daguan. It had been before they entered the ruins, when they were still in Niu Daguan's private carriage...
Niu Daguan had said that if they encountered any difficulties in the ruins, they could use this brooch.
Old Niu was, after all, from Mount Xiyue. It seemed only reasonable for him to give the three people from Mount Xiyue some special treatment. Qingyan had accepted it with considerable delight at the time.
"Niu Daguan gave us this thing merely as a token, so no one could accuse him of disregarding their fellow disciples' ties." Yet Qingyan did