"Please come in!" A gentle voice emanated from the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.
Upon hearing the voice, Ren Qingtu stepped forward and entered.
Ren Qingtu entered the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, and scanned the entire hall. At first glance, he saw Li Chengxue. Seeing his disciple unharmed, he felt relieved. Next, his gaze fell on a young man in green.
"This Heavenly Secret Pavilion Master seems to surpass me in strength!" Ren Qingtu thought.
"Having walked around Great Wilderness City for a day, Sect Master Ren must be tired. Please have a seat first," Li Yun said with a smile.
"Hmm?" Ren Qingtu's body trembled, abruptly looking at Li Yun, stirring up huge waves in his heart.
In fact, he had arrived in Great Wilderness City yesterday but chose not to enter the Heavenly Secret Pavilion immediately. The reason was a slight unease during the journey an unusual feeling that wouldn't arise without cause, indicating some kind of warning.
However, everything went smoothly, and he observed the Heavenly Secret Pavilion for an entire day without any abnormalities. It wasn't until this morning that he let go of his guard and came to the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, intending to bring his disciple back.
Unexpectedly, upon meeting, the Pavilion Master casually exposed his little secret.
"May I ask, senior, who the senior is and why is senior hiding in Great Wilderness City?" Ren Qingtu asked softly. Being able to perceive his movements, the Pavilion Master might not be as simple as he thought.
"Just for fun," Li Yun shrugged. Though he didn't want to stay here, what could he do when the Heavenly Secret Pavilion was here?
"This place is barren, with sparse spiritual energy, and cultivation progress is slow. It truly doesn't match senior's status. If senior doesn't mind, my Great Luo Sword Sect is willing to offer the position of honorary elder to welcome senior to reside in our sect," Ren Qingtu suggested after careful consideration.
During the previous communication with his disciple, he learned that this senior's strength was terrifying, leaving Yang Qiu helpless. This senior was undoubtedly at the peak of Holy Lord and might even possess the strength of a Saint. If they could win this senior over to the Great Luo Sword Sect, it would undoubtedly enhance their strength significantly.
As for his disciple suspecting that this person was the Great Emperor, he didn't believe it at all. An Emperor, commanding the heavens and countless powerful beings, wouldn't hide here.
"Thanks for the kind offer, Sect Master Ren, but I won't go to the Great Luo Sword Sect. After all, the current situation of the Great Luo Sword Sect isn't too good…" Li Yun smiled slightly and spoke.
In front of him, Ren Qingtu's data panel floated quietly.
[Name: Ren Qingtu]
[Strength: Heavenly Origin Realm Peak (Peak of Holy Lord level)]
[Affiliation: Great Luo Sword Sect]
[Cultivation Techniques: Great Luo Sword Code, Falling Star Sword Technique]
[Divine Arts: Star Cloud Slash, Thousand Shadow Rainbow, Thousand Shadow Breaking Heaven, Nine Levels of Spirit Sword, Sword Moves Heaven and Earth, Embracing the Moon Hand, Six Paths Heavenly Qi, Unification of a Thousand Swords, and more]
[Weapons: Purple Dragon Shadow (Holy Lord Grade), Milky Way Boat (Holy Lord Grade), Eternal Flame Ancient Mirror (Holy Lord Grade), and more]
[Current Situation: Due to the sect's ancestor passing away, Sect Master Ren is worried about the Great Luo Sword Sect being exposed to the demonic sects or other sects]
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Li Yun glanced at Ren Qingtu's information and felt a certain appreciation for him. During a critical moment when the sect's ancestor passed away, Ren Qingtu personally visited Great Wilderness City. It showed that he didn't treat his disciple as a mere tool, unlike some people in the demonic sects.
"What do you mean by those words, senior? I don't understand," Ren Qingtu frowned and said lightly.
"Hasn't your disciple informed you? There's nothing in this world that I don't know!" Li Yun smiled.
"Hmm?" Ren Qingtu turned his head. At this moment, Li Chengxue brought a cup of tea and placed it next to Ren Qingtu, whispering, "Master, have some tea."
"Okay." Ren Qingtu nodded, glanced at Li Chengxue, then turned his gaze to Li Yun, feeling deep in doubt.
Could it be that this Pavilion Master knows about the passing of ancestor? This seemed highly unlikely. Only a few elders within the Great Luo Sword Sect were aware of this matter. Even the core disciples like Li Chengxue were kept in the dark. Perhaps this Pavilion Master had some other reference in mind. Regardless, it left him feeling uneasy, as if everything about him had been laid bare. Staying here made him restless, eager to leave as soon as possible.
On the side, Li Chengxue continued to send meaningful glances to her master. They had agreed on this yesterday. After entering the Heavenly Secret Pavilion today, she planned him to ask the Pavilion Master about the chance of becoming a Saint. However, to her surprise, her master didn't mention it since entering the pavilion. This worried her greatly.
"Senior's divination skills are truly marvelous, and I admire them…" Ren Qingtu complimented with a smile. Then, he stood up, saying, "My unruly disciple has caused a lot of trouble to Senior. This Immortal Spirit Fruit is a small compensation. Please accept it, Senior."
"No problem." Li Yun took the Immortal Spirit Fruit with a smile, not saying much.
The actions of the two puzzled Li Chengxue. The Pavilion Master had already hinted at it. Why didn't her master ask about it?
"Disciple, why don't you say farewell to Senior? You have been out for so long, now it's time to go back." Ren Qingtu said with a stern voice. "This unruly disciple has caused you quite a bit of trouble. This Immortal Spirit Fruit is my humble compensation. Please accept it."
"Huh?" Li Chengxue didn't react for a moment. The senior had just said that there was nothing he didn't know in this world. Her master, however, didn't personally confirm it, which was inconsistent with his character.
"What's wrong?" Ren Qingtu's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "Do you want to stay here and continue disturbing the senior?"
"No…" Li Chengxue defended herself.
"No what?" Ren Qingtu was displeased. His disciple had always been well-behaved, so why would she dare to defy him today?
"Yang Qiu of the Nine Nether Demon Sect is about to become a Saint!" Li Chengxue said loudly with a heartbeat.