The room fell silent the moment Chen Liuyun finished speaking. The air grew heavy as stagnant water.
Li Moyun frowned deeply.
He knew why Chen Liuyun had come, but he had not expected Bai Lingfeng to agree to let Qin An enter the Skycloud Forbidden Land without even coming in person.
After a moment's thought, Qin An asked, "Brother Chen, are you going in with me?"
Chen Liuyun shook his head. "The Skycloud Forbidden Land is dangerous and unpredictable. With my current strength, I can't enter it. At most, I can take Lord Qin to its edge."
Qin An considered this, then nodded. "In that case, let's leave at once."
He had nothing else to do. Even if he raised his Scholar Profession proficiency to level twenty-one and brought about a qualitative change, he still could not advance his Mind Method.
All he wanted now was to step into the Crowning Realm with a Peerless Foundation.
Since Chen Liuyun was taking him to the Skycloud Forbidden Land, he did not want to waste a moment.
Chen Liuyun nodded slightly, rose, and cupped his fists toward Li Moyun. "Lord Li, thank you for your hospitality. I'll take Lord Qin to the Skycloud Forbidden Land now."
The conflicted look in Li Moyun's eyes deepened. He stood and said, "If Qin An enters the Crowning Realm with a Peerless Foundation, it will be a blessing for the entire Skycloud Circuit. Qin An, the Skycloud Forbidden Land is dangerous and unpredictable. You must be careful."
Qin An nodded without another word, then went with Chen Liuyun to the Evil Extermination Division's stables.
They each took a swift horse and rode straight down the Imperial Road.
The sun hung high above the Imperial Road.
Deep winter was nearly over, and spring was close at hand.