By now, Yang Lingtian and Yang Dingtian had become Guest Elders of the Lan Family.
This leap in status had brought them conspicuous respect.
Within the Lan residence, they could pass freely through every area.
They were no longer cautious newcomers, but carried an added air of composure and authority.
Whenever the Lan servants saw them, they bowed and saluted, addressing them as Elders, their eyes filled with awe.
After all, these two had won the ancestor's approval and had personally been appointed by the family head.
Yang Lingtian, however, remained utterly calm and paid it little heed.
Becoming a Guest Elder of the Lan Family was merely one step in his plan.
It was a status that would let him establish a temporary foothold in the Central Continent's Profound Domain and obtain more intelligence and resources.
Yang Dingtian remained taciturn as ever. Like a loyal guard, he stayed close at Yang Lingtian's side, his aura restrained, yet no one dared look down on him.
That day, deep within the Lan residence, in an elegant courtyard,
Yang Lingtian sat cross-legged, Chaos Qi circulating around him as he breathed in the profound qi of heaven and earth.
His aura was several times more vigorous than when he had first arrived.
The Chaos Dao Body operated on its own without pause, absorbing energy and tempering his body.
Suddenly, a hurried series of footsteps approached from afar.
Yang Lingtian slowly opened his eyes. His gaze was deep, as though it held a sea of stars.
"Reporting to Elder Yang, the family head has ordered you and Elder Yang Dingtian to proceed to the council hall at once," a Lan Family disciple respectfully reported.
Yang Lingtian's brows moved slightly, and he nodded. "Understood."
He rose to his feet. The Chaos Qi withdrew, and he