Xuan Li and the others remained completely unaware of Youye and Yan'e's appearance from beginning to end.
They only saw Song Wen standing motionless where he was, assuming he was pondering how to deal with the situation before them. They had no idea that, beyond Qing Yuan and the other two, even more powerful enemies had appeared.
Seeing that Song Wen remained silent for a long while, his expression grave as still water, Xuan Li cautiously spoke.
"Sect Master, you need not worry too much. Though Qing Yuan and the other two are powerful, so long as we hold our ground and refuse to emerge, there is nothing they can do to us. Once Grand Elder Ying Wu returns, the situation will naturally improve."
At her words, Song Wen withdrew his gaze from the distant horizon and glanced at Xuan Li. He merely nodded, however, offering no further explanation.
Revealing the existence of Youye and Yan'e would only add to the fear among the sect's elders and disciples, unsettling their hearts and doing nothing to help the present situation.
Southern Nether Province.
Taitan City.
Ying Wu swept over the city and headed toward the nearby Jade Spirit Palace.
Behind her followed a strikingly beautiful woman—Zhou Siyi, who had been reborn through body possession and was now at the early Spirit Transformation stage.
Upon arriving before the Jade Spirit Palace's mountain gate, Ying Wu did not rely on her cultivation to force her way inside. Instead, she slightly revealed a trace of her aura and had the guards report her arrival.
"Master, what have we come to Jade Spirit Palace for?" Zhou Siyi asked curiously as she surveyed the mountain gate.
A trace of resentment flashed through Ying Wu's eyes.
"What else could it be! To let your good junior