"Uncle, you probably don't know this, but I have two grandmasters of aura reading with me."
Gu Luoyan said pensively, "The moment they entered the city, they noticed certain things... this city's Feng Shui Formation has already devolved into chaos, with fierce baleful intent blotting out the sky and sun."
Wan Pingyuan narrowed his eyes. "Aura reading? There's such a thing?"
"Yes."
Gu Luoyan looked hesitant. "Part of the reason I refused to leave was actually that I'd become caught in a dangerous situation. But I know nothing about this field, so I wouldn't dare speak rashly. Still, Uncle, you also said the crux of the conflict between our side and the enemy is the Phoenix Vein Soul Impact, and there must be a reason for that... why not let those two experts take a look? Perhaps they might discover something else."
Wan Pingyuan pondered for a moment. "That makes sense... there's certainly no harm in taking a look. It can only help."
Gu Luoyan turned her head. "Please invite Elder Gao and Elder Wang here."
Beside her, a faint breeze stirred slightly, then there was no further movement. That breeze had only the force of someone gently exhaling; unless a cultivator with keen senses concentrated on detecting it, they would never notice it!
Surprise appeared in Wan Pingyuan's eyes. "Yan'er, did your grandfather send them to you?"
"Yes, Grandfather asked two masters to protect me."
"Your grandfather really does treat you well," Wan Pingyuan said with heartfelt admiration.
The legendary Divine Shadow guards had always been the most mysterious group among the Flame Martial Empire's upper ranks; their duty consisted of a single word: protection!
And only these people were qualified to be called Divine Shadows.
Those a rank below could, at most, be called shadows. Not only could