As Ruan Xiyan ate her meal, she kept glancing at the crowds coming and going on the street.
There are quite a few disciples of the Twilight Thunder Sect in this Thunder City.
Her eyes suddenly caught sight of a man in the teahouse across the street. He was about thirty years old and was staring blankly at the street scene, his eyes filled with sadness and nostalgia.
Noticing Ruan Xiyan's gaze, Lin Zhou looked in that direction.
When he saw Ruan Xiyan, a cryptic smile appeared on his lips. He raised his teacup to her, gazing at her from afar, before emptying the cup and disappearing from sight.
Ruan Xiyan's eyes sharpened. "Another strong person."
The Thunder Listening Spring Gathering, hosted by the Thunder Till Sect, attracted many powerful experts from various factions to Thunder City.
"But judging from what he said just now, he seems to know me," Ruan Xiyan murmured, though she couldn't recall ever seeing this man before.
"Ayan, don't worry about that, just eat your food." Junyu put some food on her plate.
Ruan Xiyan smiled and settled down to have breakfast with Jun Yu.
After having breakfast, the two of them strolled around the city for a while before returning to their lodgings.
As soon as she entered the courtyard, Ruan Xiyan saw Yan Changpu and Yan Gonglin sitting in the courtyard. She said with surprise, "Elder Yan, Chairman, you've both come."
"Young friend Ruan, it's been a long time." Yan Changpu said with a smile.
"Elder Ruan, please sit down." Yan Gonglin beckoned to Ruan Xiyan.
Ruan Xiyan pulled Jun Yu to sit down on a chair and saw that they were waiting for her in the courtyard of the Illusionary Hidden Sect, which meant they already knew her true identity.
"Elder Yan, Guild Master, the fact that I am the Sect Master of the Illusionary Concealment Sect..."
Before Ruan Xiyan could finish speaking, Yan Changpu slapped his thigh and said, "That's right, I was wondering what I forgot about. It turns out it's this."
“Young friend Ruan, we only learned about your position as the sect leader of the Illusionary Concealment Sect from outsiders.”
"You said such a big thing happened here, why didn't you tell us? Maybe we could have helped."
“President Yan is right,” Yan Gonglin echoed. “You are, after all, a guest elder of our Alchemist Guild.”
"Although our Alchemists' Guild mainly focuses on alchemy and most of our disciples and elders are not good at combat, we can still help Elder Ruan with our influence."
Seeing that they were all genuinely concerned for her, Ruan Xiyan smiled and admitted her mistake, "President, Elder Yan, I was wrong."
"I didn't tell you because I can still handle it for now. Thank you for your kindness, Chairman and Elder Yan."
"There's no need to thank me. Elder Ruan is one of our own from the Alchemists Guild," Yan Gonglin said with a hearty laugh.
"As long as Young Friend Ruan can handle it, with your status as an eighth-grade alchemist, you will surely be able to attract many powerful individuals to help you resolve the crisis." Yan Changpu looked at Ruan Xiyan.
"It's just too risky for you, young friend Ruan, to come to the Listening to Thunder Spring Gathering this time. There are many people here, and you, young friend Ruan, are carrying a precious treasure. It's inevitable that you will be targeted by those with ulterior motives."
"Even if you're going to come, you should at least bring more people." Yan Changpu's worried tone was filled with concern, like that of an old father.
He had just looked around and found that, apart from his friend Ruan, there were only three people from the Illusionary Concealment Sect who had come this time.
"Elder Yan, don't worry, I have him all I need." Ruan Xiyan looked at Jun Yu beside her and smiled sweetly. She had absolute trust in Jun Yu.
Seeing the two gazing at each other with affection, Yan Changpu and Yan Gonglin both saw a hint of teasing in each other's eyes.
The young couple has such a good relationship.
“Elder Ruan, we won’t disturb you any longer. If the Illusionary Hidden Sect encounters any problems, you can come to us,” Yan Gonglin said, standing up.
Elder Ruan is an elder of their Alchemist Guild, so they should help him as much as they can.
Ruan Xiyan saw them to the door, and then spent the next few days cultivating in her room.
The Nine Provinces Continent, inhabited by the Gods.
Fu Chishang arrived at the God Clan and went straight to his elder sister's palace. The divine servants outside the palace bowed and greeted him, "Your Highness Chishang."
When they looked up, they only saw Fu Chishang's back as he hurriedly walked in.
"Why did His Highness suddenly return to the God Clan, and why does he seem to be in such a hurry?" The divine attendant whispered among himself as he watched Fu Chishang walk away.
"I don't know. Didn't he leave the God Clan a long time ago? I heard he even ran off to the cultivation continent where spiritual energy is scarce."
His Highness Shang disliked the gods and did not want to have much to do with them, so he left the gods a long time ago and wandered around on his own. Among the gods, he only had contact with His Highness the Goddess.
Prince Shang will certainly not return unless there is something important to discuss.
His Highness Shang was not favored from childhood. If it weren't for the Goddess's pity for him, he might have been mistreated and killed by some divine servants long ago.
Although he was a prince, the deity had many wives and concubines, resulting in many children, including more than a dozen of his own children.
There were many illegitimate sons and daughters, but he was the least favored among them because he had offended the God when he was young, and from then on, he was completely disliked by the God.
His Highness Shang's mother was of lowly status and died young. Although His Highness Shang held the title of "Your Highness," even some capable divine servants could bully him.
If it weren't for the kind goddess who later appeared, Prince Shang wouldn't be alive today.
Before Fu Chishang even entered the hall, her joy was already evident in her voice, "Sister."
Fu Lizhi, who was in the hall, looked at Fu Chishang who walked in with a look of surprise and delight. "Chishang, what brings you here? I haven't seen you in a long time since you went out to travel."
"You've never liked the God Clan. What happened that led you back to them this time?" Fu Lizhi asked with concern.
Fu Chishang shook his head and sat down beside her. "Sister, what could be wrong? I just missed you and came back to see you."
Fu Lizhi smiled and handed him a piece of pastry on the table, "Your favorite hibiscus cake."
"Thank you, elder sister." Fu Chishang accepted the pastries and asked, "Elder sister, did you encounter any danger when you went to undergo your tribulation?"
Fu Lizhi asked in confusion, "Why do you ask that?"
“I heard that my sister has been in seclusion since she returned from her ordeal, so I wonder if she was injured during her ordeal.”
"Achi, you're overthinking it. After I returned from my tribulation, I gained new insights, so I hurriedly went into seclusion to cultivate. Now that I've emerged from seclusion, my Ruthless Sword Dao has reached the ninth level."
"I'm just one step away from comprehending the final level and breaking through to the pinnacle of the Ruthless Sword Dao."
Upon hearing this, Fu Chishang's face lit up with joy. "Congratulations on your further improvement in strength, elder sister."
"My elder sister is not only a goddess of the divine race, but also the only female war goddess. With her talent, she will surely comprehend the Great Dao soon."
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