The red-robed, sinister man had long since seen through Li Yan's cultivation: mid-stage Nascent Soul. Yet he showed not the slightest courtesy. Only after hearing Li Yan announce his identity did he refrain from casting the hand seal in his hand.
At the same time, his Divine Sense swept toward the jade slip. After scanning it, the chill in his eyes finally eased somewhat.
Still, he carefully scrutinized Li Yan. He was indeed no different from the appearance of the new elder of the "Po Jun Sect" described in the intelligence they had received.
As an upper sect, they naturally checked on the high-end combat strength of their subordinate sects from time to time. Because Li Yan had slain Mang Yan, his image had already been sent to the "Blood Lamp Sect" when Shangguan Tianque came to explain the matter.
Even for a newly advanced Nascent Soul cultivator like Banjiang, information on him would be gathered within a certain period of time.
"Where is Sect Master Shangguan?"
The red-robed, sinister man's voice remained icy as he asked.
"He is in seclusion and cannot come."
Li Yan answered just as blandly. Having formed some judgments about the "Blood Lamp Sect," he naturally would not reveal that Shangguan Tianque was refining pills.
"Mm. You arrived on time, so follow me inside. After entering the sect, you may only remain within fifty zhang behind me. You are not permitted to wander about at will.
"Otherwise, if anything unfortunate happens, Fellow Daoist will bear the consequences yourself!"
This time, the red-robed, sinister man asked no more questions. He merely gave Li Yan a flat look, then turned around. At the instant he turned, he put away the jade slip as well.
Li Yan said nothing and immediately followed. A distance of a hundred li