The cultivation manuals on jade slips owned by Ten Thousand Swords Cliff were sealed with peculiar restrictions. Unless someone who understood the restrictions removed them, it was difficult for anyone else to read the contents without damaging the slips. Moreover, the jade slips containing the cultivation manuals of important figures were exclusive to them and carried their unique soul auras. Nangong Nan's jade slip had been made specifically for her, so it naturally still bore her soul aura.
At the sight of the jade slip, Nangong Bingrui hurriedly took it and examined it closely. Her expression grew extremely excited. "Yes, this is my Nangong Household's soul aura. It must be Aunt's cultivation manual. The restriction has already been removed, which means Aunt removed it herself. That's wonderful—Aunt is still alive!"
"Of course. Sister-in-law Nangong is living happily with Brother Wanyan in the Ancient Battlefield." Ling Tian's expression grew wistful. Then he chuckled. "Back then, Brother Wanyan and I put on an act and gave Yun Xiao and the others a good runaround. We even fooled Min'er and the others."
"Hmph, don't bring that up. At the time, I really thought you'd been carried off by a savage beast." Hua Min'er gave a faint snort, though her face was full of smiles.
"Aunt is still alive. That means I'm not the only one left in the Nangong Household. That's wonderful!" Nangong Bingrui was overwhelmed with excitement. Then she turned to Ling Tian, her beautiful eyes full of pleading. "Ling Tian, can you take me to see Aunt? I can't leave her in such a dangerous place as the Ancient Battlefield."
"I'm afraid not. The Ancient Battlefield opens once every thousand years. I'm not afraid of the deathly aura inside, but Brother Wanyan told me there are terrifying beings there. I'm probably