Seated within the final cart, Mo Qian found his thoughts repeatedly drifting back to the image of Lu Qingzhu pointing her sword directly at him within the ruined temple."After today, the day we meet again shall mark your death at my hands!"That particular declaration echoed repeatedly through his mind.After a considerable while, Mo Qian studied the vast sea of clouds and the moonlight overhead, murmuring quietly to himself: "Qingzhu, mountains and rivers have already brought us together once—fate will certainly ensure our paths cross again.""Should you still intend to kill me when that particular day arrives, what if I decide to kill you instead?!"Above the drifting clouds, powerful winds raged relentlessly!Lu Qingzhu and Amo gripped the Cloud-Winged Storm Eagle's feathers firmly, seated securely upon its broad back.Lu Qingzhu turned, glancing back and downward. She spotted only misty clouds and encompassing darkness stretching below. Before she'd fully realized it, two streaks

Mo Qian glanced at Ximen Kan, sensing genuine maturity had emerged within him following this particular ordeal.Shen Mizhi appeared genuinely dazed and lost. With her father, Shen Yanliu, having already departed for Ruyang Prefecture, she essentially found herself entirely alone within this particular county now. Where exactly would she even go to properly prepare her own belongings?As they continued discussing these particular arrangements, the group exited the government office's backyard, passing through the corridor beside the main hall, making their way toward the front gate.Xiao Zongting, Ximen Yong, Xia Zhongyang, Jiang Heng, and Tao Jiusong had already been waiting anxiously outside the government office's main gate, their collective anxiety mounting like ants trapped upon a heated pan...At that moment, they suddenly spotted Mo Qian, Ximen Kan, Xiao Yu, and Shen Mizhi emerging from within.Seeing Mo Qian, Ximen Kan, and Xiao Yu appear genuinely unharmed, Xiao Zongting and X

At minimum, his own spiritual sea of consciousness hadn't registered any genuinely negative sensations, and his soul-based techniques continued functioning entirely normally.However, following this particular observation, Mo Qian found himself considerably more wary regarding this crimson glow going forward.He'd simply failed to properly notice its gradual growth, allowing it to achieve second-tier status unchecked. This crimson presence had already drifted uncomfortably close to the three stars. Should it continue expanding further, wouldn't it eventually resemble a cuckoo occupying a magpie's nest—gradually displacing the three stars toward the sky's distant corners while claiming the central position entirely for itself?Mo Qian genuinely couldn't determine what such an outcome might ultimately signify.Regardless, he understood clearly that this crimson glow absolutely must not be permitted to continue growing further.Fortunately, Mo Qian had only absorbed the Filthy Blood tech

The following morning, as dawn broke, three carriages departed slowly through Xiangu County's eastern gate, heading along the official road...Xiao Zongting and Ximen Yong stood beneath the city wall, watching the carriages gradually depart into the distance.Amid the cold morning breeze, their hair tousled by the wind, both men appeared, in that particular moment, noticeably aged beyond their years.The three carriages gradually shrank into distant black specks. Ximen Yong turned toward Xiao Zongting and remarked, "Children and grandchildren must forge their own particular paths. Brother Xiao, forgive my forwardness—might I invite you to share a proper drink together?"Xiao Zongting replied, "I've similarly been hoping to share drinks with you myself, brother—this heaviness has settled within my own chest as well. But please, allow me to hear your invitation first!"Xiao Zongting offered this response with genuine, hearty laughter.Ximen Yong laughed in return. "Brother Xiao, please,

Upon exiting the Court of Judicial Review, Mo Qian immediately retrieved his own formal documentation, proceeding directly toward Shenyun Prefecture's administrative office to exchange for proper sect credentials.Detailed information and portraits for their entire group had already reached Shenyun Prefecture beforehand, with formal sect credentials already prepared in advance. Following verification of their documentation and physical appearance, the administrative office issued proper sect credentials to each of them.However, given Xiangu County's considerable distance, combined with the delays caused by their ambush encounter and subsequent interrogation, the primary group of disciples heading into the mountains had already departed several days earlier.Consequently, Mo Qian's group would need to make their own way toward Changliu Mountain independently.The Changliu Mountains stretched across more than two hundred li, its interior featuring densely clustered peaks and pervasive