The sect leaders were lamenting their misfortune. They had come to watch the show, but ended up kicking a hornet's nest. They felt so heartbroken and wanted to cry. They wondered if it was too late to kneel down and apologize.

If a single glance could make a Nascent Soul cultivator vomit blood, then Yuehen's cultivation level must be at least the Mahayana stage, or even higher. Thinking of this outcome, I even felt a similar urge.

Why didn't you stay in your own sect? Why did you have to be so foolish as to come to Luoxia Valley? You must have a death wish.

Their lives are now entirely in Jing Li's hands. If they had known Yuehen was this powerful, they would have agreed to Lian Jing's request even at the cost of their lives. What do they do now? Waiting for an answer online...

"What else do you have to say? Should I kill you first, then go to your sect and kill the people Lian Jing sent? Or should I keep you alive to inform Lian Jing?"

Yuehen took out a bamboo chair from his spatial ring, leaned back in it with a leisurely expression, and saw this scene when the Grand Elder rushed in with his sword.

Yuehen leaned back in the bamboo chair in the middle, holding a book in his hand. The once arrogant and domineering sect leaders and their accompanying experts now looked like they had lost their parents; the scene was simply too bizarre.

"Sect Leader, what happened?"

"It's nothing. I'm discussing important matters with some sect leaders. Your arrival is just in time. Please do your work."

The Grand Elder, unaware of the situation, looked at the other elders with a tense expression and whispered to Yuehen, "What's wrong with them?"

"They think that my Luoxia Valley has beautiful scenery and produces many geniuses, so they want to stay here for a few days to fully appreciate the great scenery of my Luoxia Valley and absorb some of its spiritual energy."

No one would believe that reason, and the Grand Elder naturally didn't believe it either, looking at Yuehen with a look of utter disbelief.

"Don't you believe me? Ask them."

Yuehen gave them a "be sensible" look, and the sect leaders instantly understood what Yuehen meant. They quickly put on a kind and approachable smile, as warm as a spring breeze: "Sect Leader Yue is right. We are here to sightsee and learn. Please rest assured, Elder, don't take those words to heart. We were just joking."

No wonder she's an old monster who's lived for hundreds of years; her skills in changing faces and acting are truly profound.

"Are you out of your mind?!" The Grand Elder looked at the sect leaders as if they were lunatics, while the sect leaders were internally screaming, "You're the one who's sick, your whole family is sick."

"Elder, go and prepare a table of fine wine and food. As the hosts, we must treat our guests well."

"Yes, Sect Leader." The First Elder, still dazed, shouldered his sword and left again.

"Sect Leader Yue, what do you mean by this?"

"Literal meaning."

The sect leaders' faces turned rather grim. Yuehen wanted them to stay for tea! It turned out they wouldn't escape so easily; it was all their fault for being so foolish.

"You should know that only the dead can keep secrets. I'm not killing you now because you still have a tiny bit of value." Yuehen stood up. Although his face remained unchanged, his aura underwent a dramatic transformation. His indifferent gaze looked at them as if they were dead or insignificant ants. His not-so-tall figure now seemed as imposing as a mountain or an ocean, leaving them powerless to resist.

This kind of aura is even more formidable than some regional leaders; Yuehen is far more terrifying than they imagined.

What Yuehen said before was entirely true. With his strength, destroying their sect would probably be as easy as snapping his fingers.

They were all too naive. Could an ordinary force or ordinary person cultivate a peerless genius like Xiu Qiyu? Countless Heavenly and Earthly level forces have tried to take advantage of Xiu Qiyu, but in the end, they all acted as if nothing had happened and slunk away.

That wasn't about respecting Xiu Qiyu's personal wishes. This continent reveres martial prowess; without immense strength, who would respect your will? To put it bluntly, if a powerful figure takes a liking to someone, they can simply knock them unconscious, erase their memories, or alter them—powerful beings have countless methods for doing so. Yet, Xiu Qiyu has somehow managed to survive unscathed to this day. Mentioning Xiu Qiyu evokes genuine praise from everyone on the continent, with only a sense of regret. If Xiu Qiyu could cultivate to this level in that godforsaken place, Luoxia Valley, what level would he have reached if he were in the Taiyan Divine Sect?

Now it seems that Yuehen must have done something to make those people back down and keep his secret. The entire continent has been deceived by Yuehen.

Cold sweat poured down the foreheads of the sect leaders, their knees buckled, and they knelt on the ground: "Sect Leader Yue, we were wrong. We shouldn't have coveted the wealth and power of the Illusionary Heaven Palace and attacked Falling Sunset Valley. Please, Sect Leader Yue, show mercy and spare our lives! We swear we will never expose your true identity."

"Yes, yes, we all swear on our Dao hearts that we will never reveal a single piece of information about the sect leader. Please, sect leader, spare our lives." In the face of life, what are dignity and backbone? They are all meaningless. Only survival is the most important thing.

"If you want to live, it's easy. Tell me exactly what Lian Jing ordered you to do? When will he send people to wipe out my entire Luoxia Valley next?"

This time, the peak master of Biyun Peak spoke first: "Lian Jing only sent people to instruct us to surround Luoxia Valley first, to lure Xiu Qiyu into the trap. Once Xiu Qiyu is hooked, he will send most of his men to intercept and kill Xiu Qiyu, and then have us provide cover to destroy Luoxia Valley." After the peak master of Biyun Peak finished speaking, his face turned pale. He hoped that Yuehen would not slap him to death.

"Oh, you all send a message to your sect later to continue surrounding Luoxia Valley." This is called acting; you have to put on a show. Otherwise, how could you lure Lian Jing into the trap?

"We're not entirely sure when their next group will arrive. After all, we're just waiting for notification and have no right to interfere with the decisions of the Illusionary Heaven Palace."

"What a bunch of useless trash! Cherish the time you're still alive!"

"Sect Leader Yue, spare our lives! If we die, your identity will be exposed, and that will cause a lot of trouble."

"That depends on your performance." In Yuehen's eyes, these Nascent Soul cultivators were nothing more than ants, not worth his time or effort. He simply didn't want to disrupt the long-standing peace of Luoxia Valley because of his exposed identity.

"Yes, yes, we will immediately send a message to the people of the Illusionary Heaven Palace, informing them of the specific information and reassuring them to send someone over."