Elder Tang reacted quickly enough, but the others were still thinking over what Li Yan had just said. None of them had considered that implication yet. Once Elder Tang spoke, they immediately caught on.
Only then did they recall how Li Yan had asked them to address him as "Elder Li" upon arriving today. In an instant, they understood that he had already laid the groundwork the moment he entered the great hall!
By now, Li Yan had walked to the seat below Tang Feng's. He sat down without any change in expression, then looked up at everyone and said,
"Then... let us begin!"
A strand of soul power connected to the spirit storage space, and a figure flashed into view a short distance in front of him...
Half a month later, in a secluded stretch of sky.
Li Yan spread out his divine sense. After sensing no signs of demon beasts or cultivators nearby, he quietly activated his soul power. Beside him, atop the Ink Cloud, Shangguan Tianque's figure rapidly took solid form. The moment he appeared, he swiftly surveyed his surroundings.
"We've left the Heavenly Demon Grassland!"
Li Yan's voice came from beside him. They had now reached the edge of the Heavenly Demon Grassland, and as Shangguan Tianque heard his words, he also sensed the spiritual energy washing over him.
At the same time, he saw a beautiful woman sitting cross-legged toward the rear of the cloud beneath their feet. The moment Shangguan Tianque appeared, her pale violet eyes turned toward him.
"Greetings, Senior Lan!"
She was none other than Master Lan.
"Mm, this has rather put you through an ordeal, Elder Shangguan!"
A smile appeared on Master Lan's face. She admired this formidable leader's courage as well. No matter how much he trusted Li Yan, this