He hurriedly waved his hands, but before he could speak, True Lord Xu Ran continued, "The elders of our clan instructed us that the Heavenly Derivation and Sword Sect lineages once had frequent dealings. We have heard nothing from the Sword Sect for many years now, and they miss it dearly."
"Once matters here are settled, if you have time, young friend, you may accompany us to the Purple Star Immortal Continent in the Wusun Kingdom as our guest."
Song Yan had no idea what this so-called Purple Star Immortal Continent was. It had never been marked on any map of the Two-Pole Realm.
But the name alone told him it was not somewhere just anyone had the chance to visit. It was presumably the foundation of the Heavenly Derivation Lineage.
For any Foundation Establishment cultivator, receiving such an invitation would be an immense opportunity and honor.
Unfortunately, Song Yan declined politely after barely any consideration.
He bowed slightly, respectful but not servile. "I am Song Yan, an Outer Sect Disciple of the Sword Sect. I thank you, True Lord, for coming to my aid and saving my life several times. Your kindness is engraved in my heart, and I will remember it until my dying day."
"I am deeply grateful for your gracious invitation, True Lord. However..."
True Lord Xu Ran raised an eyebrow. "However?"
Song Yan pondered briefly, seemingly weighing his words, but ultimately only said, "I still have a few trivial matters to attend to, with many complications involved. I fear it will take some time to settle them. It would truly be inconvenient to accompany you immediately and disturb the tranquility of the immortal continent."
"Once these matters are resolved, I will certainly visit the immortal continent in person to thank you for your generosity."
Song