As the voice within Sound Valley faded, a figure suddenly appeared in midair.
An old woman with crane-white hair and a youthful face appeared in the sky, her eyes exceptionally bright. Her aura had reached the level of a Five-Star Dou Zun. Even compared to Starfall Pavilion in its former days, Venerable Feng's strength still fell short of hers.
A white jade flute hung at the old woman's waist, and her sharp eyes constantly swept the surrounding void.
Seeing her, Xiao Fan stopped concealing himself and appeared in midair. He cupped his hands slightly toward the figure before him and said, "I'm Xiao Fan. Forgive my intrusion."
The Dou Zun scrutinized Xiao Fan as he appeared in the sky. After studying him carefully for a moment, a faint trace of surprise flashed through her eyes.
She actually could not see through Xiao Fan's strength. Moreover, he looked very young, which stirred a hint of wariness in her heart.
Still, faced with Xiao Fan's visit, she nodded slightly and waved her hand. Only then did Xiao Fan notice a small pavilion built atop a mountain outside Sound Valley.
With a wave from the Dou Zun expert, the pavilion was furnished with a table, chairs, and a tea set.
"Sound Valley has always accepted only female disciples, and our sect's precepts forbid men from entering. Thus, I can only entertain our honored guest here. Please forgive me."
The old woman spoke softly and nodded slightly to Xiao Fan, then descended toward the pavilion first.
At her words, surprise flashed through Xiao Fan's eyes. He had not expected every disciple Sound Valley accepted to be a woman.
He had thought the five people he had seen earlier were merely a coincidence.
"Not at all."
Xiao Fan did not refuse her invitation. After replying,