Chapter 356: Conclusion (I)

Chapter 356: Conclusion (I)

As soon as Li Yuanjiao put away the jade seal, he caught sight of a stream of light rising in the distance, quickly approaching them. A man and a woman were riding a flying shuttle and soon landed nearby. Several Azure Pond Sect disciples rose on their flying shuttles promptly, forming hand seals as they shouted in unison, "The Azure Pond Cloudliner is here, who goes there?"

The woman, riding the flying shuttle, furrowed her brows but did not stop. She bypassed the disciples, and the spells they cast were futile as they were blocked by a few talismans she threw out, causing them to fall heavily to the ground.

These disciples were outer disciples of the Azure Pond Sect, only slightly higher in status than attendants, and were all at the Embryonic Breathing Realm. The woman managed to barge through them, panting as she landed beside Li Yuanjiao.

"Brother!" she urgently called out.

"Qingxiao?!"

Li Yuanjiao was taken aback, greatly shocked. The female cultivator before him, her face slightly flushed, was none other than Li Qingxiao. She was only at the third stage of the Embryonic Breathing Realm, yet she stood behind him with her hand on her sword, watching the others intently.

Li Yuanjiao, understanding that Li Qingxiao had come to support him, felt deeply moved but also slightly angered. He whispered sharply, "Why are you so reckless?!"

A man at the back hurriedly stepped forward, pulling Li Qingxiao behind him, and awkwardly cleared his throat before speaking in an apologetic tone.

"Xiao Xian of the Xiao Family greets the immortal sect's Emissary. My wife does not understand the rules and has been disrespectful... I hope you can forgive us."

"No matter." Yu Muxian's gaze lingered briefly on Li Qingxiao and Xiao Xian before continuing, "I will not hold you here any longer. Feel free to go about your business!"

"Thank you, Emissary. Yuanjiao shall take his leave now," Li Yuanjiao replied as he discreetly glanced at Yu Muxian's robe. Li Qingxiao seemed bewildered and was about to say something but closed her mouth obediently after receiving a stern look from Li Yuanjiao.

The Li Family members, feeling as if they had received a pardon, quickly flew off. Li Qingxiao and Xiao Xian, unable to fly since they were not Qi Cultivators, followed on their flying shuttle.

After traveling a few li, Li Qingxiao complained, "Brother, how could you keep such a huge matter from me?! I only heard about it from home. Did Yu Muxian... give our family any trouble?"

Tang Yuanwu had been a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator for many years. He founded Yuanwu Peak and then went into seclusion to cultivate a second divine ability, passing the position of peak master to his son.

Tang Yuanwu's son managed the peak for many years and reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm. It was only a few years ago that he perished in an attempt to break through to the Purple Mansion Realm, forcing Tang Yuanwu to come out of seclusion to take over once more.

Xiao Xian explained all this and added, "Yu Muxian also married Tang Yuanwu's daughter. He is quite famous in the sect, and it will not be long before he becomes the master of Yuanwu Peak."

Li Yuanjiao finally realized why Yu Muxian was so eager to stabilize the situation around the lake—it was all to prepare for his ascension to peak master. He nodded slowly as it all came together in his mind. The group landed before the Li Family's mountain, where Li Yuanping was already waiting in the courtyard.

"Borhter Ping!" Li Qingxiao called out.

Li Yuanping was momentarily stunned upon seeing her but then greeted her happily, "Sister Qingxiao!"

Li Qingxiao, having been married into the Xiao Family for several years, had grown accustomed to their ways. Despite her ordinary looks, her elegant attire made Li Yuanping take a moment to recognize her.

After a brief chat, she smiled and said, "I have not seen our parents in years. I will first take my husband to greet them, and then come down the mountain to discuss matters with Second Brother."

"Of course," Li Yuanjiao responded with a tender smile as he nodded. After Li Qingxiao and her husband went up the mountain, he then hurried into the hall and asked in a low voice, "Has there been any unusual activity at home?"

Li Yuanping nodded calmly and replied, "Ximing, Xizhi, and Xijun all had visions. When I asked them carefully, they all described seeing a man in white holding a jade buckle."

Originally, Li Ximing had been cultivating in Lijing Town under Li Yuanping's watch. With Li Xizhi preparing to enter the Azure Pond Sect, he had been spending more time with their mother. Li Yuanping had already called the children back and hidden them on the mountain.

Li Yuanping himself had not received any talismans and thus felt nothing significant. However, Li Yuanjiao had felt it profoundly. He shook his head and said gravely, "This is... caused by the immortal mirror. Up the mountain we go!"