This Elder Li rarely showed himself.
Even when he occasionally ran into sect disciples, he never said much to anyone, giving the impression of being exceedingly taciturn.
Usually, after smiling and nodding, he would quickly leave on his own.
The disciples were not even given a chance to say more.
Yet Li Yan was not some lofty, aloof figure beyond anyone's reach.
The sect disciples who encountered him all knew that his words were gentle and kind, without the icy indifference of keeping people a thousand miles away.
This inevitably made quite a few female disciples' thoughts run wild.
But Li Yan had never grown close to any female disciple. He treated the men and women of the sect equally.
Li Yan soon landed before his cave abode.
Just as he was about to open its gates, Shangguan Tianque's voice suddenly rang out in his mind.
"Elder Li, could you spare me some time? There are some matters I need to discuss with you."
Half a cup of tea later, inside Li Yan's cave abode.
Shangguan Tianque had already arrived.
This time, Ren Yanyu had not come with him.
After the two sat down, Li Yan went straight to the point.
"I have been occupied outside recently and kept the Sect Master waiting. Please speak plainly if there is something you need."
Shangguan Tianque smiled faintly.
"Hehehe... it is not anything major. I intend to make a trip to the 'Endless Market' three months from now.
There may be a certain degree of danger on this journey, so at least two people need to go together.
But in that case, one person must remain in the sect to guard it.
Therefore, either I must trouble Elder Li to accompany me, or I must ask Elder Li to exert himself and