Demon Shadow Venerable

"Patriarch Han, we've already shown you plenty of respect. This is the second time we've invited the Chen Elder of your Han Family to Pine Wind Pavilion..."

A fifth-level Golden Core Realm elder stared menacingly at Han Xueyi and said in a low voice.

"I've told you, Elder Chen has been in seclusion cultivating. Until he comes out, there's no way for the Han Family to contact him."

Han Xueyi smiled bitterly.

Ever since they parted in the Ancient Moon Secret Realm, that Elder Chen had never returned. She had no idea whether he was alive or dead.

After all, leaving the Ancient Moon Secret Realm meant being teleported at random, which was extremely risky. She had been lucky enough to arrive in a safe place in the Outer Sea, allowing her to return to Taichang Island without incident.

Without Chen Shan, the Han Family's guest elder, to watch over them, the Han Family's upper ranks were uneasy, fearing that if the news leaked, other Lineages might retaliate.

Unfortunately, while out on an expedition, Patriarch Han Tianming had been ambushed and killed by a Beast.

Han Xueyi had broken through to the Golden Core Realm after emerging from the Ancient Moon Secret Realm. And since she had been on close terms with their guest elder, the Han Family had unanimously chosen her as their new patriarch.

As patriarch, Han Xueyi was always walking on eggshells, fretting day in and day out. She was afraid Elder Chen Shan would never return. If that happened, the Han Family would truly be finished.

"His Excellency Demon Shadow Venerable sincerely wishes to befriend Elder Chen. So, Patriarch Han, you'd better think carefully about whether you want to notify Elder Chen."

The fifth-level Golden Core Realm elder's eyes flickered, his threat plain as day.

"Why