The members of the Black Dragon Brotherhood slowly prepared themselves to attack Kaien after realizing that none of their threats had managed to force him away from Old Man Ho.Spiritual energy began gathering around their bodies while several nearby spectators hurriedly retreated even farther away from the damaged home.Old Man Ho remained standing behind Kaien while trembling uncontrollably because he understood exactly how dangerous the situation was becoming.An overwhelming oppressive aura suddenly exploded throughout the entire vicinity.The air itself immediately became heavy while everyone within the area felt an enormous pressure crashing down upon their bodies.Several nearby cultivators instantly dropped to one knee while others struggled to remain standing.The members of the Black Dragon Brotherhood immediately froze in place while their expressions changed dramatically.Even Li San visibly struggled beneath the sudden pressure.Only one person remained completely unaffec

Next He lowered his head and practically began worshipping him.“You have saved my life, I will never forget your kindness for as long as I live.”Kaien’s expression immediately changed.He quickly stepped forward and reached toward him.“Please stop doing that, there is absolutely no reason for you to kneel before me.”Old Man Ho looked up at him.“You saved me when nobody else would have done so.”Kaien gently helped him stand back up.“That still does not mean you should lower yourself before another person.”“You are a much kinder person than most people within Azure Land.”Kaien shook his head.“I only did what I believed was right.”The old man sighed quietly.“I already know you have done far more than enough by involving yourself in this disaster.”Kaien folded his arms while thinking carefully.“I need to understand more about your son if I am going to help you.”Old Man Ho nodded.“What would you like to know?”“Why exactly did he leave Azure Land? Was it only because of th

Moonfang remained silent for so long that Kaien began wondering whether the ancient spirit intended to ignore the question and pretend it had never been asked.The darkness surrounding them remained motionless while countless silver lights drifted slowly throughout the vast spiritual domain.Kaien’s patience gradually began wearing thin.He had spent far too long chasing fragments, surviving impossible battles, and uncovering mysteries that only seemed to create even more questions.Now, for the first time, he believed he had finally found someone capable of explaining at least part of the truth.Yet Moonfang remained frustratingly silent.For several moments, the ancient spirit studied Kaien before speaking.“If I answered your question and revealed everything you wished to know, would you still continue moving forward?”Kaien frowned after hearing that response.The question sounded unrelated to what he had asked.His irritation became obvious.“What does that have to do with anythi

Back inside the servant quarters of the family estate, Han Seojun quietly packed the few belongings he intended to take with him before carefully hiding the black invitation beneath several folded clothes inside his travel bundle. He owned almost nothing besides a few spare outfits, some dried food he had secretly saved, his father’s old water flask, and the invitation that represented his only chance to change his family’s future.Every movement remained careful because discovery meant failure before his journey had even begun.A gentle knock suddenly came from the door.“Seojun, are you awake. I brought you breakfast.”Recognizing his mother’s voice, Han hurriedly hid everything beneath the loose floorboards before answering.“You can come inside. I am already awake.”His mother entered carrying a simple wooden tray before placing it beside him with her usual warm smile despite the obvious exhaustion written across her face.“You worked very hard yesterday, you should eat more toda

Han Seojun’s heart pounded violently against his chest as he immediately darted behind one of the enormous cargo containers stacked near the border crossing. He forced himself to remain still while desperately controlling his breathing. Every instinct screamed at him to keep running, yet one careless movement would expose his hiding place and destroy everything he had sacrificed to reach this point. He slowly lowered himself closer to the ground, carefully peering through a narrow gap between the wooden crates while watching the movements of his uncle’s guards. Several painfully long minutes passed while Han Seojun remained hidden behind the containers without daring to shift his position even once. Sweat slowly trickled down the side of his face despite the cool morning air surrounding the border, yet he resisted every urge to wipe it away. His legs gradually began aching from remaining crouched for such a long time, but he silently endured the discomfort while keeping