Who cares if he returns it or not, now that An Jiuyue wants the Heart-protecting Jade, Qingyun Sect must hand it over. If he refuses, he can just take Xiang Qiyan out for a spin.
A party of people quickly ascended the mountain.
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Upon learning that Zhan Beiye and his party had ascended Qingyun Mountain, the Sect Leader skipped the Flame Competition and went straight back to Qingyun Sect to meet them, of course, accompanied by the Great Elder.
The Great Elder wanted to use the Flame Competition as an excuse not to go, but how could the Sect Leader possibly accommodate his wishes?
He delegated the affairs of the Flame Competition to the Second and Third Elders and threatened the Great Elder with a look that promised difficult days ahead if he refused to accompany him.
Upon arriving at the reception hall, the Great Elder first saw a few young people and let out a sigh of relief.