Dust Settles

True Lord Yunding froze for a moment, then immediately denied it. "Senior Sister, where did that come from...

After all these years, how could I still have any thoughts about Fairy Miaoyin?

The truth is, that place is the only one suitable for us now."

The old woman in plain robes smiled, clearly not entirely convinced, but she did not pursue the matter. Instead, she asked, "But how do you plan to persuade the Ancient Wood Alliance and Starshine Alliance? If they refuse, it will be difficult for us to leave Feng Country smoothly."

True Lord Yunding replied with complete confidence, "As long as we promise to give up our interests in Jiang Kingdom, those two great merchant alliances will probably be itching for us to leave at once."

The old woman in plain robes furrowed her white brows. "Isn't that price a little too high?"

True Lord Yun Jing shook his head. "Not high at all, Senior Sister. Think about it—how much can we accomplish by making use of this advance knowledge?

As long as the Great Calamity truly erupts a few years from now, the returns we can obtain will be far beyond anything those interests in Jiang Kingdom can compare to."

The old woman in plain robes immediately relaxed, nodded, and said, "You are right. Very well, I will go meet those old fellows with you."

Not long afterward, at the west gate of Giant Deer City.

"Senior Brother, may your journey be smooth."

Ning Fa spoke solemnly to Zheng Xuanyan.

He was seeing Zheng Xuanyan off.

News had arrived from the Golden Rainbow Merchant Alliance. They had formally informed the Ancient Wood Alliance and Starshine Alliance, the other two great merchant alliances, and had obtained their agreement.

Next, True Lord Yun Jing would travel to