West of the Yu Long Sect.
Three thousand li away.
An unnamed valley lay here, lush with vegetation and filled with the murmur of flowing water.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
In an instant, an enormous teleportation gate of light descended upon the valley.
Clang!
The teleportation gate opened, and Jiang Yan, Li Longzi, and Su Qingxuan emerged one after another, landing beside the stream.
"Fellow Daoist Jiang, Junior Brother Su, meeting you both has truly filled me with joy."
Li Longzi surveyed his surroundings, breaking the silence. He said:
"Having crossed blades with Nine Suns Supreme, I can count one wish fulfilled. But I no longer have any ties to the sect, and proceeding farther would likely be awkward. Let us... meet again another day."
By coming here, Li Longzi had already entered the Yu Long Sect's heartland. If he continued onward, Heavenly Blade would probably notice him, so he had no intention of going any farther and turned to leave.
"Senior Brother Li, please take care."
Su Qingxuan hurriedly spoke. To him, Li Longzi remained a towering monument in his heart, no matter what. Even though Li Longzi's relationship with the sect was now complicated, his own feelings toward this prodigy of the sect were still chiefly admiration.
"Fellow Daoist Li, until we meet again."
Jiang Yan nodded slightly and said:
"If you ever need anything, feel free to send me a message."
"Hahaha! Thank you, Fellow Daoist Jiang. I certainly won't stand on ceremony."
Li Longzi laughed heartily and waved, then transformed into a streak of light and vanished.
"Let us leave as well."
Jiang Yan and Su Qingxuan exchanged a glance, then flew toward the Yu Long Sect, likewise leaving the valley.
With that, peace returned to the valley.
Yet that peace did not last long. Just