After hearing this, Li Yan secretly glanced at Meng Shangmo again. Seeing that the other's expression remained unchanged, without the concerns shown by the giant wood clan's ancestor, he quietly let out a breath of relief.
"Senior, this is what happened. Senior Shuang was once a cultivator of the Heavenly Spirit Clan. Back then, she was..."
Li Yan began recounting some matters concerning Shuang Qingqing. Naturally, everything he revealed was permitted by Shuang Qingqing.
At the same time, he mentioned that he had invited two Nascent Soul cultivators, "Chongfeng" and "Shuiyue."
The gray-robed old man simply listened quietly, without interrupting him. Only after Li Yan had finished did he smile faintly.
"Fellow Daoist Shuang's experiences are truly astonishing. Let us set aside the question of right and wrong concerning her affairs for now.
"Speaking solely of this matter, with Fellow Daoists 'Chongfeng' and 'Shuiyue' stepping forward, Shuang Fengyan certainly will not act immediately. This old man can be sure of that.
"Those seven clans are native peoples of the Qingqing Continent. On the surface, they are merely an alliance of seven clans, but in truth, they have countless tangled connections with the other vassal races of the former Peacock Bright King clan.
"The Heavenly Spirit Clan truly would not dare move against them lightly. If they refuse even this small favor, they may well draw the condemnation of many races throughout the Sparrow Plume Tower Region.
"How about this? I have some friendship with Shuang Fengyan. I will find him in advance and explain certain matters to him. As long as that disciple of Fellow Daoist Shuang has not yet met with misfortune, nothing will happen to her afterward.
"Later, record her appearance and some distinguishing traits into a jade slip for me. You need not concern yourself with what