"Greetings, Sect Master Xuandaozi, senior brother." Before long, Li Xiaoya arrived at the Heavenly Dao Hall. Although more than twenty years had passed, Xuandaozi was still the Heavenly Dao Sect's sect master. Over those two decades, he had tried several times to break through to the golden core stage, all without success. He had given up his hopes of advancing along the Great Dao and settled into his duties as sect master, devoting his remaining strength to the Heavenly Dao Sect.
"No need for formalities, no need!" Xuandaozi said repeatedly. He looked Li Xiaoya over and chuckled. "To think that mischievous little brat from back then would become a cultivator at the core condensation great perfection stage! And so handsome and dashing, too. This old man truly envies you!"
"You flatter me, Senior Brother Xuandaozi. I certainly gave you plenty to worry about and look after back then," Li Xiaoya said modestly, feeling a little wistful as he looked at Xuandaozi's now completely white hair.
"Heh, very good, very good." Although Xuandaozi chuckled, there was a trace of anxiety in his eyes.
"Right, senior brother, you summoned me so urgently. There must be something pressing?" Noticing his expression, Li Xiaoya tactfully stopped making small talk.
"Oh, here's the situation. You've heard about the massacre at the Lin Family, haven't you?" Xuandaozi asked hurriedly.
"A little." Li Xiaoya paused, puzzled. Could Senior Brother Xuandaozi want me to help? He quickly nodded as he answered.
"Good, then." Xuandaozi nodded hurriedly, then paused before continuing gravely. "Although that Lin Family isn't the one your master, Heavenly Venerable Daoling, came from, its family head had very close ties to Grandmaster Daoling. As soon as this happened, we notified your master with an Emergency Messaging Talisman."
"Ah? What did my master say?" Li Xiaoya was