The lady hails from the Divine Continent, and her words are beyond contradiction.
"Young master, what shall we do now?" Little Zhao inquired at this moment.
"Why have you gathered the city's young women outside the city lord's mansion?" Even facing this woman from the Divine Continent, knowing that a single strike from her could lead to one's demise, Luli still stood before the three women.
What does it matter if she comes from the Divine Continent? He cannot allow Little Zhao and the others to go without understanding the situation.
The woman in the red palace robe displayed a noticeable change in expression. Though she had revealed her identity, she hadn't anticipated that Luli would still seek clarification.
"Let them come; I am searching for the daughter lost to the Sect Master for seventeen years. Her name is Luo Qiansnow!"
Suddenly, a voice echoed in Luli's ears—old and feeble, making one feel as if the speaker might pass away at any moment. However, Luli cared little about the age of the voice; he was focused on the revelation that they were searching for Luo Qiansnow, who had been missing for seventeen years.
Luo Qiansnow, seventeen years—both the age and surname matched. As for the difference in names, Little Zhao's given name was actually assigned by her foster parents; her original name was Luo Qiansnow.
Realizing that the woman was indeed here for Little Zhao and posed no harm, Luli stepped aside.
"Proceed to the city lord's mansion!"
It was evident that only Luli could hear this voice, as Little Zhao would have shown a different expression if she heard it.
As parents had sent someone to find Little Zhao, Luli gazed at her as if he could envision her reuniting with her family.
In Eastern Forest City, the eligible young women were already hurrying to the city lord's mansion. Luli followed Little Zhao and the others here. The area outside the city lord's mansion was now an open space, gathering numerous young women aged fifteen to twenty.
Encircling these women were several palace-dressed females standing proudly. A faint aura of pressure emanated from them, each wielding a snow-colored longsword. Luli noticed that the hem of their sleeves bore a common pattern—an embellishment of a sword, a longsword!
Guarding the area, they allowed only eligible young women to pass. Luli watched as Little Zhao and the others passed through. Suddenly, he sensed something and looked in a certain direction.
There, a young palace-dressed woman was staring at him. Upon meeting Luli's gaze, she gestured a throat-slitting motion, recalling the one who attacked him.
Luli responded with a similar throat-slitting motion. After all, he was almost killed by that woman; there was no need for courtesy.
The woman, witnessing Luli's actions, erupted in fury. A recently advanced Transcendence Realm ant dared to behave so insolently in her presence.
Luli spared only a glance at her before shifting his gaze elsewhere.
In that designated area, it suddenly seemed isolated, and Luli couldn't see what was happening inside. It was a restriction, casually set up by the woman.
Presumably, they were examining the women's bodies to confirm Luo Qiansnow's identity. Naturally, this process couldn't be witnessed by outsiders.
Luli knew that Luo Xiaozhao was Luo Qiansnow. Finding her biological parents, he wondered if she would be happy.
The examination was swift; the restriction was lifted, and numerous young women dispersed. Luli saw Xiao Qing and A Xiu emerge but noticed the absence of Luo Xiaozhao.
Just then, all the palace-dressed women in attendance knelt down in a particular direction, offering obeisance.
"Sword Sect's disciples pay respects to Miss Qiansnow, the Mistress of the Flying Phoenix Palace!"
At this moment, every palace-dressed woman knelt in unison. At the center of their reverence, Luli spotted a familiar figure—Luo Xiaozhao, the daughter of the Sect Master, Mistress of the Flying Phoenix Palace.
Luo Xiaozhao appeared startled, unsure of what to do, especially facing worshippers from all directions. She was at a loss.
Luo Xiaozhao didn't know how to react; everyone was kneeling, and not a single person dared to move.
These Sword Sect disciples, at least at the Law Embodiment Realm, were now bowing before Luo Xiaozhao, the daughter of the Sword Sect Master, the apple of his eye.
"Please, rise! I am not the so-called Mistress or anything. My name is Luo Xiaozhao, and I'm just a servant girl."
Luo Xiaozhao was anxious, not knowing what to do. The transformation from an ordinary farm girl to this grand scene was beyond her comprehension. The grandest event she had witnessed before was the annual ancestral ceremony of the Lu family; how could it compare to this?
The ugly duckling turned into a phoenix—or rather, a phoenix in a split second. Luo Xiaozhao was bewildered.
As she fretted, the Sword Sect disciples continued kneeling because she was the daughter of the Sword Sect Master and his only daughter in this lifetime.
"Please, all of you, rise! I am not the Mistress you speak of!"
"Sect Mistress, we have already confirmed your identity. The 'Luo' character cannot be falsified. You are indeed the daughter lost to the Sect Master for seventeen years!"
Luo Xiaozhao still found it hard to believe the words of the woman in red. She didn't know what to do and, suddenly, locked eyes with Luli, seeking help from him.
"Young master, what should I do?"
This girl... Hearing her address him in such a manner, Luli immediately sensed trouble.
Indeed, the next moment, countless pairs of eyes turned towards him. The eyes were beautiful, with long eyelashes, on exquisite faces—they were divine eyes. However, these eyes were now filled with undisguised anger.
Young master, their Sect Mistress addressing that man as young master, was unprecedented even in Eastern Forest City. Such a title was beyond anyone's tolerance, for she was the precious daughter of the Sword Sect Master from the Divine Continent.
Under immense pressure, and seeing the bewildered look in Luo Xiaozhao's eyes, Luli, with a determined but uncomfortable expression, walked toward her.
As he approached the kneeling disciples, Luli hesitated and did not advance further. Stepping in would lead to these disciples kneeling before him.
When Luli halted, standing at the periphery, a frigid gaze locked onto him. That icy glare, carrying a chilling intent, not only conveyed fury but also a potent sense of impending doom.
Despite the pressure, Luli took another step forward, gradually moving closer to Luo Xiaozhao.
Surprisingly, Luli ended up beside Luo Xiaozhao, surrounded by Sword Sect disciples kneeling before him.
In front of Luli stood the woman in the red palace robe!