Li Yan had thought he had handled everything seamlessly, yet under someone's deliberate watchfulness, that person left with an irrepressible light laugh curling at her lips.
Fairy Ning Ke took her promise to Senior Brother Dong Fuyi very seriously. After secretly watching Li Yan for three years and seeing that he had fully gained a foothold, she finally departed at her leisure.
The Five Immortals Sect was full of hidden experts. She had neither stirred up trouble within the bounds of Yellow Qi Valley nor intended to ambush and kill one of their Mahayana Realm cultivators.
Three years was a short time. With her deliberate concealment, they had not discovered her existence.
It was like scouts: the main reason they were often exposed was when they took action. While lying dormant, they were more ordinary than anyone else.
"This boy handles matters with remarkable cunning. Other than having a higher cultivation level, my disciple is inferior to him. If it comes to scheming, only he and that Pei Buchong can be called the outstanding talents of this generation!"
In the air, Fairy Ning Ke finally left with greater peace of mind.
She could now be certain that so long as Li Yan did not lose his head and act recklessly, he would have no problem preserving his life within this sect.
Li Yan's methods in handling matters were simply too seasoned. He grasped the measure perfectly—not one fraction too much, not one fraction too little. It only made her feel that Li Yan was somewhat quietly wicked.
After suffering such a huge loss, if those people continued seeking revenge, they would only have to consider the greater price they would pay. It would be more loss than gain.
As she thought of this, Fairy Ning Ke could not help considering