“Okay,” Ruan Xiyan replied.

It is said that this open secret realm yields few treasures and is not as challenging as other dangerous places.

She had never been to the Laoshan Ruins before when she was in the cultivation world, so she didn't know much about them. It would be good to find out about the Laoshan Ruins in advance if she had the chance.

A short while later, a burly male disciple walked over.

"Elder Yu, Elder Luo, Elder Lin," Kuishan greeted them.

“Kuishan, this is the sect leader of the Illusionary Concealment Sect,” Yu Qiqi reminded him.

Kui Shan was recruited into the Illusionary Hidden Sect later. By the time he entered the sect, Sister Yan had already left, so he never met her.

Upon hearing this, Kuishan looked at Ruan Xiyan with great excitement and immediately bowed, saying, "Greetings, Sect Master."

After he finished speaking, his eyes secretly glanced at Ruan Xiyan again. Was this the sect leader of the Illusionary Concealment Sect? He had heard that she was very powerful and had already ascended to the Nine Provinces Continent.

He admired the strong. The sect leader of the Illusionary Concealment Sect defeated the sect leaders of many forces on the continent with his own strength. He joined the Illusionary Concealment Sect because of the sect leader's reputation.

Unfortunately, he arrived too late. Before he could even see the sect leader's true face, he was told that she had ascended to the Nine Provinces Continent.

He regretted it for a long time. Later, he thought that if he stayed in the Illusionary Hidden Sect, he would be able to see the sect leader one day.

I never expected the sect leader to actually return, and to see him so unexpectedly today.

"Are you peeking at Sister Yan?!" Before Yu Qiqi could ask, she saw Kuishan's little actions.

Kuishan lowered his head and stammered, "Elder Yu, I admire... a powerful figure like the Sect Master. I'm a little too excited to suddenly meet him."

"You have good taste; Sister Yan's charm has always been irresistible," Yu Qiqi agreed.

Luo Wanyin, who was standing next to her, coughed lightly. "Let's get down to business first."

Qiqi, this little fangirl, can become a chatterbox as soon as Xiyan is mentioned. If you don't stop her, she can talk for a whole day and night without stopping.

“Oh, right, right.” Yu Qiqi looked at Kuishan and said, “Kuishan, I called you here today to ask you about some things.”

“I remember when you joined the Illusionary Concealment Sect and we asked you about your background, you said you lived near the ruins of Laoshan.”

"Yes...yes." Hearing Yu Qiqi suddenly bring this up, Kuishan's tone changed almost imperceptibly. "Elder Yu, is there a problem?"

"Don't be nervous. We just want to ask you a few questions. You live near the Laoshan site. Have you noticed anything unusual there?"

"No, everything is normal." Kuishan said thoughtfully. "Laoshan Ruins is a secret place. The spiritual energy there is thin, and there are very few treasures that are born in the world, so few people go there to explore and obtain treasures."

“You’re lying,” Ruan Xiyan said, having remained silent until now.

"Sect Master, what do you mean? Everything I said is true," Kuishan retorted.

"Then let me ask you, is the Laoshan Ruins truly a place of perfect tranquility, completely devoid of any unusual features?" She stared intently at Kuishan, enunciating each word clearly.

"I......"

"Think carefully before you answer. No matter how subtle the change in your expression, it won't escape my bloodshot eyes. This matter is very important, so don't try to hide anything." Ruan Xiyan's voice carried a hint of warning.

"I only know that there is a Shura Sea in the Laoshan Ruins. My elders never allowed me to go near it. I don't know why, but I have never been near it."

"When the sect leader mentioned the unusual places in the Laoshan ruins, my first thought was of the Shura Sea that my elders had repeatedly warned me about."

"Then why didn't you tell the truth just now?" Luo Wanyin's gaze fell on Kuishan.

“I don’t know much about what’s going on in the Shura Sea, but I can tell from the fearful looks on the elders’ faces that they are very afraid of the Shura Sea. When I suddenly heard you mention the Laoshan Ruins, I didn’t expect you to be in such a dangerous situation, so I panicked and blurted it out.”

Ruan Xiyan looked directly at Kuishan and said, "Has anyone ever told you that you're not good at lying?"

"Sister Yan, do you mean this kid isn't telling the truth yet?" Lin Muze frowned. "The way you're trying to hide it, are you hiding something and trying to force us to use force before you'll tell the truth?"

Yu Qiqi and the others stared intently at Kuishan, whose expression was unnatural.

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Kuishan's forehead, and he unconsciously took a step back.

Ruan Xiyan suddenly felt that the power of law within her body was being pulled. Her expression hardened. Why would the power of law fluctuate? Could it be related to Kuishan, whose words and actions were somewhat strange?

Ruan Xiyan's palm emitted the power of law, her fingertips brushing across the blood-red pupils. When she looked at Kuishan again, a different scene appeared in her eyes.

“You are not human.” Ruan Xiyan said with certainty.

"Not human?!" Luo Wanyin and the others looked surprised.

Jiang Lin leaned closer to Kuishan and sniffed him, then carefully examined him. "He looks perfectly normal, nothing seems wrong with him, and his aura is spiritual energy."

"Are you a dog? Trying to smell it out?" Luo Wanyin sighed helplessly, pulling him from behind as if she were embarrassed.

Jiang Lin gave an awkward smile and stepped back to Luo Wanyin's side. "I was just giving it a try."

Kuishan's heart tightened, his eyes widening in surprise. "Sect Master, how...how did you know?"

He muttered to himself, "Our clan's shaping technique is protected by the mountain god, and no one can see through it, not even the leaders of other top forces."

"Now the sect leader has seen through it so easily. The sect leader is indeed the strong person I admire. The shaping technique cannot hide from a strong person like the sect leader."

"What are you muttering to yourself?" Yu Qiqi questioned. "Although it is said that disciples who join the Illusionary Concealment Sect do not have their origins questioned, your situation is too special. You disguised yourself as a human and joined the Illusionary Concealment Sect. Do you have ulterior motives?"

"Sister Yan, if he's not human, then what is he?" Lin Muze asked curiously.

“Stone, my blood-red eyes can tell that his true form is stone.” Ruan Xiyan looked at Kuishan. “If I’m not mistaken, you are from the Barbarian Stone Clan.”

"You actually know about our Barbarian Stone Clan!" Kuishan was even more surprised.

The Stone Clan lives in seclusion, and even when they travel on the continent, they use shape-shifting techniques to transform into human form, making them indistinguishable to ordinary people, who would not notice anything amiss.

The Barbarian Stone Clan has faded from the world's sight for many years, so people on the continent are now unaware of them.

"The Stone Clan is a race formed by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the wisdom of giant rocks. As far as I know, the Stone Clan is an ancient race with a long lifespan. However, the Stone Clan keeps a low profile, and their traces are rarely found on the continent."