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Four old monsters were taken aback. Could this matter have something to do with Qin Yan? Although she came from the天涯海阁, she was only an early-stage cultivator, and neither the Qian family duo nor Zhu Tianyun's couple thought that Qin Yan could withstand such a terrifying explosion.

Of course, they wouldn't speak out recklessly; all four of them were curious about the truth behind this matter. They exchanged glances, showing a listening demeanor.

"That puppet’s cultivation is also clear to you friends. Its power nearly matches that of an advanced-stage cultivator. The force of the explosion doesn’t need to be said. How could we possibly stop it with just two people? It was only because my mentor passed by here earlier and saved us," Qin Yan said, explaining.

"What do you mean? You are saying that the venerable Zhang Elder from your sect, the first female cultivator in Yunzhou, is nearby?" Zhu Tianyun’s voice trembled as he spoke.

The other three had similar expressions. Although they were all advanced-stage cultivators, compared to Lady Xiayan, they were insignificant.

At the Separation and Union stage, one truly becomes invincible!

Why would such old monsters, who should be quietly cultivating in their sects to find a way to cross the heavenly tribulation and enter the spirit realm, come to this desolate place like Longnan?

The four old monsters did not suspect anything. One, they never thought that two people could survive. Two, given the terrifying explosion just now, only an advanced-stage cultivator might be able to withstand it. This explanation made sense.

Zhu Tianyun, as the sect leader, was extremely anxious. He exchanged glances with the red-robed beautiful woman before flying towards the peak of the mountain.

Their beloved daughter and disciples were there; he couldn’t bear for anything to happen to them.

"Lin friend, Qin Immortal, would you like to come see?" The Qian family duo had a close relationship with Snowy Dawn Sect. They wouldn’t ignore this situation.

"Hmm," Lin Xuan nodded. Was it related to the attack on Qin Yan?

The four of them sped up and caught up soon.

Soon enough, they arrived at the peak where Zhu Tianyun was talking to an elderly Daoist in his forties. Several condensation-stage cultivators stood by respectfully.

Lin Xuan recognized this Daoist; he was named Ji Xiansheng.

After a brief reunion, both felt relieved that their sect was fine and had just temporarily evacuated due to the recent battle.

"Junior Brother Ji, you’ve worked hard," Zhu Tianyun patted the shoulder of the Daoist. "It’s nothing. I grew up in Snowy Dawn Sect. Protecting our ancestral foundation is my duty. Now that the danger has passed, but all the cultivators here have left to attend the exchange meeting."

Ji Xiansheng looked a bit troubled at this point.

Zhu Tianyun couldn’t help but laugh. The explosion was indeed terrifying. If it wasn't their sect headquarters, he would have made the same choice. Which advanced-stage cultivator wouldn’t be cautious and avoid danger? However, with everyone leaving, the carefully planned exchange meeting had been ruined, which left a bitter taste in his mouth.

But as the head of the sect, he still had some grace: "Forget it. Everyone is safe, that’s what matters. Junior Brother Ji, please ask your fellow Daoist Lu and Sister Liu to bring our disciples back."

"Alright, I’ll handle this…" Ji Xiansheng didn’t hesitate and led several loyal disciples away.

"Zhu friend, since the exchange meeting failed, there's no point in my staying here. I'll take my leave," Lin Xuan said as he floated forward after Zhu Tianyun had settled his sect matters.

Qin Yan followed behind without speaking, clearly planning to travel with him.

"Haha, why do you have such a rush? I heard that you killed the old demon and saved Zhu Qianru and her disciples. If not for your timely arrival, my wife and I would be in danger as well. Since we’re here, there’s no need to leave so quickly. If you don’t mind our simple hospitality, please stay for a while," Zhu Tianyun turned around and bowed deeply.

Everyone was stunned. Even with Lin Xuan's composure, he was taken aback.

"Master, is there still such a thing as free lunch in heaven?" Mo'er’s curious voice entered his ears. The first thought of the young girl was that there must be some ulterior motive. Even if Lin Xuan had saved Zhu Qianru and helped just now, they didn’t need to be thanked so much.

"Except for a few special ones, you can freely browse our sect's records," Zhu Tianyun said with an unusually warm smile. "How could this feel like a dream?"

Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes as he sized up the Snowy Dawn Sect leader. The other remained calm.

"You are too kind. If I must leave now, it would seem unreasonable of me. Very well, I’ll stay for a few days," Lin Xuan smiled and said politely.

"Haha, you’re too polite. Forget about staying with us; treat our sect as your own home." Zhu Tianyun was overjoyed and spoke with exaggerated politeness. He then turned to Qin Yan: "Immortal Qin, please also stay. Although we can’t compare to the天涯海阁, if you have any interest in browsing our records, I won’t stop you."

"Alright, since the sect leader is so sincere, this lady will stay for a few days," Qin Yan glanced at the young man beside her and didn’t refuse.

Zhu Tianyun was delighted. He knew the Qian family duo well and didn’t need to force them to stay. He personally escorted Lin Xuan and Qin Yan to the guesthouse.

An hour later, he returned to his cave dwelling only to find the red-robed beautiful woman waiting with an unhappy expression.

"Mrs. Tianyun, what’s wrong?"

"What do you mean by wanting to keep that Lin boy? You don’t have to make such outrageous promises. Our sect's records are passed down from our ancestors; how could they be handed over to a stranger?" The red-robed beautiful woman said with an unhappy expression. As the sect leader, she couldn’t openly argue in front of outsiders but felt his actions were too hasty.

"Haha, Sister, you’re upset about this? Let me ask you: what do you think of that Lin boy’s cultivation abilities?" Zhu Tianyun spoke mysteriously.

"What do you mean by this? Are you doubting Immortal Qin's words and thinking it was the Lin boy who stopped the terrifying explosion?" The red-robed beautiful woman was taken aback, her expression turning suspicious.

"I’m not suspicious, Brother. I didn’t doubt Lady Xiayan; that was an advanced-stage puppet’s self-destruct. We witnessed its power with our own eyes. It couldn’t have been stopped by a mid-stage cultivator," Zhu Tianyun laughed.

"Then why did you ask about his cultivation? I didn’t notice during the intense battle."

"I didn’t notice either, but I did pay attention to some things. Besides that advanced-stage puppet, there was another adept at concealment who attacked Qin Yan. Lin Xuan saved Lady Xiayan in a critical situation," Zhu Tianyun described the scene slowly and clearly.

"What? Instant teleportation, and those green flames? Just as you said, they were terrifying?" The red-robed beautiful woman’s expression showed shock. If it weren’t for her husband speaking, she wouldn’t have believed such a powerful technique could be used by an advanced-stage cultivator.

"Of course, only my wife and I would exaggerate," Zhu Tianyun laughed. "Although we don’t know about the other abilities of that Lin friend, just his instant teleportation and those terrifying green flames are enough to make us mid-stage cultivators retreat. Even against late-stage cultivators, he might have a chance to fight or escape."

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