"All dead?"
"You mean, all the people we sent to the Li Family are dead?"
"What exactly happened?"
"How could the Li Family possess such strength?"
The sect master of the Blazing Heaven Immortal Sect wore an expression of utter disbelief. He knew the Li Family's capabilities well.
The Grand Elder, a cultivator at the First Heaven Immortal Realm, should have had no difficulty dealing with them.
So why did this happen?
"Did the Grand Elder's Life Immortal Token not transmit any images before his death?" the sect master asked gravely.
"No."
"It seems the enemy... annihilated even the Grand Elder's soul."
"That's why the Life Immortal Token shattered completely without sending back any final images."
Even the soul was destroyed?
What ruthless methods!
"Sect Master, should we send someone to the Li Family to investigate?"
"Foolish!"
"Who would we send? The Grand Elder was obliterated—should I go myself?"
"The Li Family must have enlisted help from somewhere."
"This matter requires careful consideration."
"Besides, the Wen and Zhao Families have recently sent their female members over. The Ancestor is preoccupied and must not be disturbed."
"Let's wait for now."
"We should hold off for the time being," the sect master said with a furrowed brow.
"Perhaps... we could seek the Meng Family's assistance?"
The Meng Family?
Hearing this suggestion, the sect master frowned but shook his head after a moment of thought.
"No need to involve the Meng Family just yet."
"Whoever killed the Grand Elder must be someone the Li Family has allied with."
"In the Profound Heaven Domain, few would dare—and be capable—of such an act, especially knowing our ties to the Meng Family."
"Could it be the Wu or Yun Families?"
In the Profound Heaven Domain, the Wu and Yun Families ranked just below the Meng Family, having been suppressed by them for nearly a million years.
Their relationship with the Meng Family was far from friendly, as they constantly sought to overthrow them.
If anyone dared defy the Meng Family, it would likely be these two clans.
"Sect Master, there are many who could kill the Grand Elder."
"The Profound Heaven Domain has numerous rogue cultivators at the Heaven Immortal Realm. Why suspect the Wu and Yun Families?"
Hearing this, the sect master sneered. "Would others dare risk provoking the Meng Family?"
"Don’t forget, the Meng Family’s matriarch shares an extraordinary relationship with our Ancestor."
"Understood."
"Enough. Let’s not discuss this further. The fewer who know, the better—for the Ancestor’s sake and for our sect’s safety."
"Yes, Sect Master."
Meanwhile, despite the Li Family’s persistent pleas for him to stay, Chen Chang'an chose to leave.
"Big Brother, honestly, the Li Family was so hospitable. You should’ve stayed longer."
"At least let them properly express their gratitude."
"Leaving like this is such a waste," Da Huang grumbled.
Chen Chang'an shot him a knowing look. "Don’t think I’m unaware of your little scheme."
"The Li Family promised you free access to the brothels they seized from the Qin Family, didn’t they?"
"That’s right! I can vouch for that. I saw Da Huang negotiating with them," Xiao Yao chimed in.
Da Huang glanced at them helplessly. He couldn’t afford to offend either—Chen Chang'an was untouchable, and Xiao Yao held the purse strings for his... recreational expenses.
"Let’s go. We need to reach the Blazing Heaven Immortal Sect."
"There’s a top-grade immortal spirit vein waiting for me there."
Chen Chang'an’s true objective was the sect’s supreme immortal spirit vein. Last time at the Huan Hua Immortal Sect, he hadn’t been able to fully indulge in absorbing its energy.
This time, he wanted to experience the full effects of an entire vein.
"Tch, why should I hurry? It’s not my spirit vein."
"You’ve got your vein, but I’ve got beautiful ladies waiting for me."
"Ahem—Big Brother, let’s go! What are we waiting for? The spirit vein awaits!"
Da Huang muttered complaints until Chen Chang'an’s glare silenced him. Ignoring the dog’s antics, Chen Chang'an flew at full speed toward the Blazing Heaven Immortal Sect.
A month later, they arrived within the sect’s territory.
"Big Brother, what’s going on?"
"Why is this place so festive?"
The city near the sect was adorned with lanterns and decorations, bustling with celebration.
"Seems like a wedding."
"But would an entire city celebrate just for one wedding?"
"Maybe the city lord is getting married?"
Curious, Chen Chang'an stopped a passerby. "Excuse me, why is everything so lively?"
"You must be new here."
"How could you not know about such a big event?"
"The city lord’s daughter is about to marry the Blazing Heaven Immortal Sect’s Ancestor!"
"The city lord ordered every household to decorate. Aren’t you here for the celebration?"
Chen Chang'an was taken aback. A wedding?
The Blazing Heaven Ancestor—getting married?
That didn’t add up.
The old fiend constantly sought talented women as cultivation cauldrons. Why would he suddenly marry?
Back at the Li Family, there’d been no mention of this. Had it been decided recently?
"When was the wedding announced?" Chen Chang'an asked.
"About seven or eight days ago. We were all surprised."
"The Blazing Heaven Ancestor has never taken a wife before."
"No one knows why he took a liking to the city lord’s daughter."
"Strangely, the sect is treating this wedding seriously but hasn’t invited any guests."
"And it feels rushed—decided eight days ago, happening in just five more days."
So hastily arranged?
Something felt off. A mere two weeks from decision to ceremony, and no guests for a sect ancestor’s wedding?
"Thanks for the info."
"No problem! Ask me anything else you’re curious about."
The old man was surprisingly helpful, though Chen Chang'an had no further questions.
"Big Brother, what do you think is going on?"
"The Blazing Heaven Ancestor isn’t short on women. Why marry now?" Da Huang wondered.
"The key must lie with the city lord and his daughter."
"Perhaps... she has a unique constitution?"
"I suddenly find myself curious—what kind of woman could possibly command such attention from the Ancestral Patriarch of the Blazing Heaven Immortal Sect?"
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