Tushan Ya frowned slightly.
The Barrier Realm of the entire Cave-Heaven Paradise began to swell violently.
Tushan Ya swept her broad sleeve, and the air rippled like water.
An image of Li Ping'an appeared.
Li Ping'an sat beneath the osmanthus tree at the center of Small Town.
He raised his head, his gray eyes calm and unruffled.
Ha! It really was him.
Tushan Ya formed a hand seal.
"Humm-!!"
Small Town trembled faintly.
The entire realm grew as firm as a mountain once more.
At the same time, Tushan Ya's voice rang out across the Heart Lake in Li Ping'an's mind.
"Mr. Li, why are you breaking Small Town's rules without cause?"
Li Ping'an fell silent for a moment, then said evenly, "You know full well. How about stopping here?"
"..." Tushan Ya said, "How would we stop?"
Li Ping'an said gravely, "Dissolve this blessed land. I am no Sage; I cannot pass fair judgment.
"Nor could I possibly distinguish good from evil among every Cultivator in Small Town, or kill them all.
"Whatever the purpose behind Small Town's development to this day,
"enough slaughter has already been committed. How about stopping here?"
Tushan Ya did not answer Li Ping'an's question, but asked one of her own.
"Mr. Li, would you really make enemies of everyone in Small Town over this?"
"Though I, Tushan Ya, am of the fox race, I understand one principle."
"What principle?"
"A man who recognizes the tides of the times is a true outstanding talent."
Li Ping'an fell silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed.
"Then I'm afraid I'll forever be one of those so-called outstanding talents."
As he spoke, his aura surged explosively.
The restraints Tushan Ya had pressed upon him were torn to shreds.
Small Town shuddered violently.
This was nothing like the