The moonlight was cold as it spilled across the desolate Valley. The evening breeze swept through the sparse vegetation, stirring a mournful rustle.
Ten miles outside the city lay a secluded valley ringed by mountains. Vegetation grew thin, silence reigned, and few people ever ventured there. Beside a remote path stood a Pavilion, just as promised.
Li Yun approached at an unhurried pace and spotted the graceful figures of Su Qingyuan and Su Lingyao from afar.
The sisters stood inside the Pavilion, looking anxious as they talked. They seemed worried Li Yun might break his word and fail to bring the Heavenly Saint Remnant Stele.
After all, it was the Heavenly Saint Remnant Stele!
A treasure left behind by a Heavenly Saint. If they could unravel the secrets hidden within it, the benefits would be beyond imagining.
They could not help worrying that the Hu Hai Escort Agency—or Li Yun himself—might covet the treasure and keep it.
What they did not know was that Li Yun had already obtained the secret hidden within the Heavenly Saint Remnant Stele. To him, keeping it was not merely pointless; it was a scalding potato in his hands.
Only when Li Yun actually appeared did the Su sisters breathe a sigh of relief.
Even so, they did not dare lower their guard. As he walked calmly into the Pavilion, a trace of wariness remained in their eyes.
"Young master, you're here..."
"Mm."
Li Yun nodded and, without hesitation, took the Heavenly Saint Remnant Stele straight out of his Storage Ring.
The instant it appeared, Su Qingyuan felt the Jade Pendant against her chest tremble violently. It glowed red and even grew hot.
"The Heavenly Saint Remnant Stele..."
Delighted, Su Qingyuan looked at Li Yun in surprise. "Young master, you're really handing the Heavenly Saint