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Icefiend Lake.
A team of Cultivators was on patrol, led by a female Cultivator whose delicate features and ethereal temperament made her seem almost otherworldly.
"Why is it us on patrol again today?"
Behind the female Cultivator, a group of Foundation Establishment Cultivators communicated through Divine Consciousness Transmission, all with dissatisfaction in their tones.
"Alas... isn't it because of our team leader?"
An older Cultivator glanced at the woman's back, feeling somewhat emotional in secret.
Once a proud genius, she had fallen on hard times, truly a tiger fallen to the plains now bullied by dogs.
"Hmph... What's wrong with relying on a Nascent Soul elder from the Departure Demon Palace? Yet she has to act like this..."
Another Foundation Establishment female Cultivator with a striking appearance sneered inwardly.
Their team leader had quite the background, being the direct disciple of a Nascent Soul old monster.
