A Foolproof Plan

Deep within Divine Crow Valley, along a secluded path shaded by ancient trees that had stood for ten thousand years.

An Old Man clad in an azure elder's robe followed behind the current Valley Master like an attendant, reporting in a low voice:

"Rest assured, Valley Master. The elders and stewards have been strictly ordered to keep the disciples in the valley under tight control. They must not stir up trouble outside in the near future. Any violators will be severely punished without exception."

"Mm."

The Valley Master of Divine Crow Valley wore a crimson brocade robe. His features were refined and elegant, yet an intractable gloom lay between his brows.

He gave a slight nod, indicating that he understood.

"Only..." The elder hesitated briefly before adding, "the young master under your roof appears to have considerable objections to this."

"I heard that a few days ago, he nearly got into another fight at the escort agency that had just moved into Qingshui City at the foot of the mountain..."

The Valley Master of Divine Crow Valley frowned deeply upon hearing this, but showed no intention of retracting his order. "If he dares cause trouble again, break his legs for me! Show no mercy!"

It was not because he was cruel.

At such an extraordinary time, especially for Divine Crow Valley, whose foundation was relatively the weakest among the [Four Poles], even a single spark could ignite a calamity that soared to the heavens.

Judging solely by the Immortal Realm forces on the surface, the valley had only two supreme Old Ancestors, merely one more than Northern Cang Cold Palace, which Ye Li had already trampled through.

According to reliable intelligence, this Southern Territory Governor... had slain two Supreme-level beings in succession within the Southern Territory!

So long as those