After Liu Yanran left, Xiang Shaoyun had his people make the preparations to help the Brightflower Chamber. He was confident that Liu Yanran would ultimately accept his terms. It was at this time that Green Ghost arrived with a number of people.
The sect badly needed talents. Green Ghost and his men had arrived in time. They would be the best choice to provide the Brightflower Chamber with the help they needed. After meeting Green Ghost, Xiang Shaoyun had Devouring Ghost deal with Green Ghost. He himself resumed his work on the teleportation formations.
He called Xiang Chenge over and started connecting the spatial nodes leading to the Xiang Clan. For an unknown reason, Xiang Shaoyun kept having the feeling that he was running out of time. Something was telling him that the entire world would descend into chaos soon.
If the Ziling Sect wanted to stay independent, they needed enough strength. Otherwise, destruction would be their final fate. After about half a month, Liu Yanran came to the Ziling Sect once again. Unfortunately, Xiang Shaoyun wasn’t around. Tuoba Wan’er was the one receiving her. Liu Yanran finally understood why Xiang Shaoyun was unmoved by her beauty. It turned out that he had such a wife. It was unsurprising that he didn’t care for their looks.
With Tuoba Wan’er taking Xiang Shaoyun’s place in the negotiation, Liu Yanran intended to take this opportunity to reduce the conditions. However, Tuoba Wan’er was no idiot. She firmly followed Xiang Shaoyun’s words and refused to take even a step back. Liu Yanran had no choice but to agree.
After reaching an agreement, the two signed a pact. Next, Tuoba Wan’er brought Devouring Ghost back to the Brightflower Chamber to announce the alliance between the two organizations.
As the young madam of the sect, Tuoba Wan’er had more than enough status to be the Ziling Sect’s representative. Unfortunately, the Brightflower Chamber viewed it as a lack of sincerity and tried making things difficult for her.
Only when Green Ghost stepped forth and released the aura of a peak Saint did they shut their mouths. Green Ghost was one of the tyrants dominating the Western Desert’s Bloodsin City. He had a formidable combat strength that even an organization like the Brightflower Chamber had to look up to.
And thus, Tuoba Wan’er announced the alliance between the two organizations before suppressing the Brightflower Chamber rebels, solving their inner turmoil. Tuoba Wan’er fully displayed her potential as a successful career woman. As a late-stage Sovereign, her bearing surpassed the bearing of many Brightflower Chamber experts.
As a woman, she was able to quickly become close to Liu Yanran. They soon became akin to sisters, planting the seed for the Brightflower Chamber’s eventual submission to the Ziling Sect.
“Sister Wan’er, your Ziling Sect is indeed powerful. Without your help, we couldn’t have suppressed those traitors,” said Liu Yanran gratefully.
Tuoba Wan’er held Liu Yanran’s hands and said, “You don’t have to be so courteous. Since we have been rewarded appropriately, we naturally need to do our job well. What do you plan to do next?”
“What else? We’re going to try to grow strong as quickly as possible. Otherwise, it will be hard to keep the Brightflower Chamber stable,” said Liu Yanran.
“Um. I wish you the best of luck in going through this bad patch. The Ziling Sect will always be available to help. If we need help, I hope you can also lend us a hand,” said Tuoba Wan’er.
“Don’t worry, sister. We’re allies,” promised Liu Yanran.
Meanwhile, Xiang Shaoyun wasn’t the least bit bothered about the business with the Brightflower Chamber. He was confident that Tuoba Wan’er, Devouring Ghost, and Green Ghost would be able to complete the task well.
He visited the Xiang Clan’s place once again. This time, he received completely different treatment. Numerous key clan members came out to welcome him. Even Xiang Youjing personally came out to greet Xiang Shaoyun, and he told Xiang Shaoyun that the patriarch had returned.
When Xiang Shaoyun was forcefully taken to the clan, the patriarch wasn’t around. Now that the patriarch was back, he could finally meet the patriarch. Xiang Shaoyun arrived at the main hall and saw a heroic middle-aged man seated on the main seat. The man had an imposing stature that caused many to not dare to even look directly at him.
He was Xiang Gaoming, who had just returned after training outside the clan for 10 years. He had gone beyond the Great Saint Realm, becoming a true Rebirth Realm cultivator. Of course, nobody was aware of that yet.
“You’re really our ancestor, Xiang Dingtian reincarnate?” asked Xiang Gaoming.
His imposing aura surged out violently. It seemed like he was trying to suppress Xiang Shaoyun, but at the same time, it also seemed like he was trying to test Xiang Shaoyun’s actual strength.
Xiang Shaoyun remained still, as though he was a lofty and motionless mountain. He gazed at Xiang Gaoming calmly and said, “Since you already have an answer, what’s the point of this?”
“Hmph. I still need to make sure. Our Xiang Clan will not accept the appearance of a little ancestor out of nowhere,” said Xiang Gaoming as he abruptly reached for Xiang Shaoyun’s head.
With Xiang Gaoming’s strength, if Xiang Shaoyun wanted to resist, he had to use his blood-soaked robe. Otherwise, he would be completely helpless. However, he did not wish to use the robe as he only had one final usage left. It would be too much of a waste to use it for this occasion. He remained still and ignored Xiang Gaoming. Just as Xiang Gaoming’s palm was about to reach his head, the palm stopped.
“Why didn’t you resist?” asked Xiang Gaoming.
“If I had my previous life’s strength, I could kill you with only one finger,” said Xiang Shaoyun coldly. “I have some trump cards I can use against you, but I don’t want to waste my trump cards for something like this.”
“Are you not afraid that I’ll kill you?” asked Xiang Gaoming.
“Your attack does not carry any killing intent. At most, you’re only slightly furious,” said Xiang Shaoyun.
“Even if I don’t kill you, I can still search your memories,” said Xiang Gaoming.
“You can try, but you won’t feel too good after trying,” said Xiang Shaoyun.
“Fine. Come with me. There’s someone who can definitely figure out if you’re really our ancestor reincarnate,” said Xiang Gaoming. He wasn’t interested in bickering with Xiang Shaoyun. Instead, he brought Xiang Shaoyun to the clan’s forbidden zone.
Xiang Shaoyun showed no hesitation and followed Xiang Gaoming. Soon, they arrived before the eight ancestral statues. Someone was waiting there for them. From how that person was dressed, he seemed to be a youngster. With his hands clasped behind his back, he gazed at Xiang Dingtian’s statue. Standing there, it was as though he had become a part of the world around him. If one wasn’t paying attention, one wouldn’t even notice him.
Clad in purple clothes, he was incomparably graceful. His lofty figure was akin to a straight pole that reached for the heavens. Motionless yet imposing, his mere presence seemed capable of dominating the world around him. This was no ordinary person.
The moment Xiang Shaoyun saw him, his eyes turned emotional, and he shouted, “Purple Lightning!”
