Shen Changlin was slightly taken aback, but did not speak.
It was Nguyen Thanh An who saved him;
It was Ruan Qing'an who led him into the Dao.
Now that he's safe and sound, what does it have to do with this Han Chang? Even if Ruan Qing'an hadn't told him not to talk too much, Shen Changlin wouldn't have left with this middle-aged man.
Just then, a cold voice rang out.
"Han Chang, do you want to die?"
"...Nguyen Thanh An."
Han Chang's face darkened for a moment, while the beautiful woman beside him stepped forward and said, "Elder Ruan, why are you angry? If your Wandao Sect can come to accept disciples, why can't my Changsheng Palace?"
"Young friend, there is no need to worry about Elder Ruan's matter. If you join my Longevity Palace, you will definitely be a personal disciple and receive preferential treatment in terms of my sect's resources!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Changlin was taken aback, but shook his head: "Thank you both for your kind words, but I have already decided to go to the Myriad Paths Sect."
Han Chang frowned: "Young friend, you must think about it—"
Before he could finish speaking, a blade ripped through the air, sharp and fierce, yet without alarming anyone around it. It grazed his nose with such speed that Han Chang couldn't even react in time!
Ruan Qing'an simply sat there, using her fingers as blades to sever space. She looked up and said, "Enough with the nonsense."
"Elder Ruan, isn't it going too far to resort to violence!"
Han Chang was furious, but dared not make a move. With just one move, he knew that Ruan Qing'an was no ordinary person. Although he was only in the early stage of the Void Refinement Realm among the elders of the Myriad Paths Sect, he was still ranked among the top. Now that he saw it, he was indeed extraordinary!
Ruan Qing'an ignored him completely. She stood up and stood behind Shen Changlin: "Step back, I will handle this."
"Thank you for your trouble, Elder Ruan."
Shen Changlin said no more, but took a half step back.
As Ruan Qingan approached step by step, Han Chang subconsciously took a half step back until he realized what was happening and awkwardly stopped.
It's utterly shameful to be intimidated by mere upstarts!
Han Chang, though outwardly fierce, said weakly, "What do you want to do?!"
Ruan Qing'an glanced at Han Chang lightly, then with a flick of her wrist, a dark blue longsword appeared out of thin air: "He is a member of my Ten Thousand Paths Sect. He tried to take my man—kill him without mercy."
The original owner's character was not talkative and not good at completing missions, but had one advantage: no need to whine, just fight.
Upon hearing this, Han Chang was completely enraged: "I've been tolerant of you at every turn, do you think I'm afraid of you?!"
"Oh, then go ahead and make a move."
"..."
Han Chang's face turned ashen. He then turned to the beautiful woman beside him and said, "Set up an array to isolate the mortals around us!"
The beautiful woman didn't try to persuade her any further. Instead, she nodded, waved her hand, and the array plate silently descended, enveloping the sky above the inn to prevent them from accidentally harming the mortals of this world during the fight.
Seeing this, Han Chang then looked at Ruan Qing'an and snorted coldly: "If I lose, the Longevity Palace will voluntarily withdraw."
"If you lose, you'll have to come and apologize when you return to the cultivation world!"
Without even looking up, Ruan Qing'an turned around and instructed Shen Changlin, "Wait for me here for now."
"Elder Ruan, may I watch the battle?"
Upon hearing this, Ruan Qing'an paused, pondered for a moment, and then waved her hand, causing a water mirror to appear out of thin air in front of Shen Changlin: "Watching the battle will also benefit you, but you must not act on your own."
Shen Changlin nodded obediently: "Yes, Elder Ruan."
After saying that, Ruan Qing'an stepped on the ground and disappeared instantly. Han Chang and the beautiful woman followed closely behind. Only Shen Changlin remained in the guest room, but the aura that the three of them exuded when they left was enough to shock people.
Shen Changlin subconsciously looked at the water mirror and saw a scene above the sky reflected in it. The wind was fierce, and a tall and slender woman held the hilt of a long sword in one hand, confronting the two men.
Aloof, solitary, like a deity.
He stared intently, even softening his breathing.
Above, Ruan Qing'an held a knife in one hand, coldly watching the two people in front of him. Their auras clashed first.
Han Chang took out his spirit sword and looked coldly at Ruan Qing'an.
"Ruan Qing'an, you won't get another chance today—"
Before he could finish speaking, a fierce gust of wind suddenly swept in. Han Chang instinctively raised his sword to block, but the next moment—he was slashed by Ruan Qing'an's blade and was sent flying!
Even after delivering the first blow, Ruan Qing'an's momentum remained undiminished, and he continued his pursuit.
She said lightly, "Stop talking nonsense."
"Ruan Qingan, you—"
'Bang!'
Before Han Chang could even speak, he was slashed away by a single blow. The beautiful woman rushed forward to help him, barely managing to block the attack.
Upon realizing Ruan Qing'an's formidable strength, the beautiful woman disregarded her dignity and, with a flash, surrounded Ruan Qing'an alongside Han Chang.
The two men's auras suddenly became more powerful, and a murderous intent lurked everywhere.
Han Chang said coldly, "Ruan Qing'an, you're just recruiting disciples. Do you really want to be my eternal enemy?!"
“I told you, that’s one of my people.”
Ruan Qing'an's eyes darkened slightly as he looked down into other hidden places in the sky. He tilted his long sword slightly and said, "Since you're here, come out."
For a moment, Han Chang and the beautiful woman's expressions changed slightly.
Immediately afterwards, several more people emerged from the hidden void. They stood in different places, looking at each other warily, as if they were wary of something.
Han Chang realized what was happening and stood with the beautiful woman, while the rest of the people subtly surrounded Ruan Qing'an.
In a short period of time, the situation instantly became tense.
Han Chang frowned and transmitted his thoughts to the beautiful woman: "It seems that this time, we will not be able to bring that genius back!"
Why is that?
"A celestial phenomenon, with all saints paying homage—this is no ordinary genius. Only the Longevity Palace can bring him back, but so many sects have come. Who wouldn't want a future prodigy?"
Han Chang paused: "If it weren't for the Myriad Paths Sect, we could still compete for it. But since the Myriad Paths Sect is here, we absolutely cannot let them take it back. Otherwise—the gap between our sects and the Myriad Paths Sect will only widen!"
Therefore, the only option is to stifle the opponent's genius.
Today, if Ruan Qingan hadn't taken Shen Changlin away directly, otherwise... Shen Changlin would have died here!
At the same time, a murderous intent suddenly arose.
"The Myriad Paths Sect has been transcendent for thousands of years. If another genius grows up and overwhelms us, it will be absolutely unacceptable."
"If you are willing to leave today, leaving that person behind so that our sects can fight over him, we can live in peace. If you are not willing—then we will have no choice but to kill Elder Ruan and forcibly take him away!"
Upon hearing this, Ruan Qing'an calmly observed them.
037: [Can this be solved, ancestors?]
"That's the unexpected turn of events. When the original owner arrived, these sects had already fought once, and both sides suffered heavy losses. That's why the original owner subdued everyone and used the power of the Myriad Paths Sect to take Shen Changlin away."
Although Ruan Qing'an felt a little more serious, she remained calm on the surface. She simply turned her blade, exuding an imposing aura!
"I told you, those are my people, I have to take them with me!"
"Good, very good!"
For a moment, the sect elder who had spoken was so angry that he laughed instead.
The other sect members exchanged glances, having received hints from their respective sects, and then launched a coordinated attack on Ruan Qing'an. Even though they had set up an isolation formation beforehand, the formation began to tremble slightly as everyone attacked with all their might.
The elders were all at the Refinement of Void realm, while Ruan Qing'an was only at the early stage of Refinement of Void. If they attacked together, she would surely die!
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