The White Tiger Sect

The flying shuttle sped onward.

This unexpected turn of events had left many Li Lineage disciples dead or wounded. Sheltered by the Li Lineage for so many years, these disciples were like flowers in a greenhouse, having utterly forgotten the cruelty of the cultivation world. This had undoubtedly sounded a warning bell in their hearts.

Li Xiao stood on the deck, gazing into the distance. No one knew what he was thinking.

After a long while, Li Xiao took a voice transmission stone from his robes and crushed it. The next moment, a respectful response came from the other end.

"Young master, what are your orders?"

Li Xiao's face was calm and expressionless as he spoke indifferently.

"Personally take a few experts from the Shadow Killing Pavilion and set out now. Infiltrate the Black Tortoise Sect and find an opportunity to kill their Black Tortoise Holy Son."

On the other end, Yingzi was taken aback by Li Xiao's words, but he asked no further questions and immediately nodded in assent.

"As you command."

Afterward, Yingzi selected a few skilled assassins from the Shadow Killing Pavilion and set out for the Black Tortoise Sect.

With that done, Li Xiao clasped his hands behind his back and gazed in the direction of the Black Tortoise Sect, his eyes icy.

His Li Lineage members were not people others could bully at will. If he himself had gone to the Azure Dragon Sect today, the consequences would have been unthinkable. Those two old turtles were ruthless early saints, and with those turtle shells of theirs, they could even put up a fight against someone in the middle saint realm.

Li Xiao sighed. "These major sects really do have deep reserves. But now that they've run into me, their luck has run out."

Beside him, Li Dan quietly observed his young master's movements, not daring to breathe too loudly.

The young master seemed to be in a very bad mood. If he provoked him, he would be the one getting beaten.

After a moment, Li Dan hesitated, then cautiously spoke.

"Young master, can Yingzi and the others really manage it?"

Li Xiao waved a hand and said indifferently, "The Shadow Killing Pavilion is an assassin organization, proficient in all kinds of infiltration and assassination. Confronting them head-on would mean going to their deaths, but if they assassinate them, they can escape unscathed even if they fail."

He had experienced the Shadow Killing Pavilion's methods before. If he had not sealed off the space in time, those few would probably have escaped back then.

Li Xiao thought for a moment, then continued, "Since the Black Tortoise Sect likes playing dirty behind people's backs, I'll play along properly. If they break the rules, I'll go there myself and wipe them all out with a single slap."

With the Li Lineage's current power, they had grown far too comfortable in the Upper Realm. It was rare for a top sect to dare cause them trouble, so he would simply treat it as a whetstone he had prepared for the Li Lineage members.

Li Xiao still remembered the principle that those who forgot war were bound to perish.

"Young master, we've arrived."

Suddenly, a Li Lineage disciple walked over and spoke.

Li Xiao nodded and stepped forward. From this direction, the scenery of the White Tiger Sect lay fully in view.

Before the White Tiger Sect's gates.

People from various factions already filled the area. Nangong Meng, the White Tiger Sect's sect master, and the other senior figures greeted everyone with solicitous concern. As the hosts, they still had to keep up appearances.

"Is that the Li Lineage's flying shuttle? Have the Li Lineage members arrived?"

Someone spoke before the White Tiger Sect's gates.

Everyone looked into the distance and saw a huge flying shuttle speeding toward the White Tiger Sect. A young man in blue robes with an outstanding bearing stood at its prow.

Seeing Li Xiao, Nangong Meng looked somewhat excited. She hurriedly pulled the White Tiger Sect's sect master and Holy Son forward to welcome him from afar.

Everyone was inwardly shocked by Nangong Meng's actions.

"As expected of the foremost lineage in the Upper Realm. They deserve such a personal reception from the sect master."

"Rumor has it that Li Xiao, the current head of the Li Lineage, is a genius in the peak saint realm. Today, we'll finally get to meet him."

"This is a force even more terrifying than the Four Symbols Sects. We must seize this opportunity and see whether we can forge a favorable connection."

Under everyone's gazes, the flying shuttle stopped before the White Tiger Sect's gates. A long while passed, but no one came down.

Aboard the flying shuttle.

"You brat, weren't we going to the Azure Dragon Sect? How did we end up at the White Tiger Sect?"

Li Kuangfeng walked out of his room. Seeing the people before the White Tiger Sect's gates, his face turned green with anger.

"Your granny! You little bastard, you actually lied to me! Where's the trust between people?"

Li Xiao hurriedly dodged Li Kuangfeng's "attack" and laughed sheepishly.

"Hey, Grandpa, don't hit me! Isn't my granny your wife? That's not a nice thing to say. Besides, Li Dan has no sense of direction and went off course, so we changed direction at the last minute."

Li Dan: "..."

Naturally, Li Kuangfeng did not believe any of his nonsense. He grabbed a stool nearby and hurled it at Li Xiao.

Li Xiao hurriedly ducked his head and dodged in a flash. "Grandpa, we're civilized people. Don't let the people below make a laughingstock of us."

While grandfather and grandson remained tangled in their dispute, neither willing to leave the shuttle, Nangong Meng below seemed to catch sight of a familiar figure.

Her expression grew complicated, and then she spoke wistfully. "Head Li, it's been many years. Could it be that you look down on this remote corner of the world where our White Tiger Sect stands? Why not come down for a reunion?"

Aboard the flying shuttle, Li Kuangfeng's movements visibly paused when he heard Nangong Meng's voice, countless thoughts running through his mind.

Finally, he heaved a deep sigh, glared fiercely at Li Xiao, and headed down from the flying shuttle.

Seeing his plan succeed, Li Xiao happily pulled Li Dan, who looked like a resentful wife, along with him and stepped down.

Before the White Tiger Sect's gates, Nangong Meng gazed at Li Kuangfeng's white-haired figure, a complicated emotion flashing through her heart.

Their eyes met, as though seas had turned to mulberry fields.

Despite the countless thoughts in his heart, they ultimately became a single sigh from Li Kuangfeng. He cupped his hands in greeting.

"Fellow Daoist Nangong, have you been well lately?"