Peng Mi squinted and smiled, "It’s a small matter, one for Gong Lang, and one for Li Yuan. I’ll definitely bring them to you so you can take a good look."
"Amitabha..."
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The story splits into two parts...
Li Yuan naturally wasn’t idly roaming around in a carriage. With a flick of his finger, he utilized the "Thousand-Mile in a Line connected to Wang Hiran, the Cyan Robe Tower Master" to arrive at the Cloud Mountain Path. As for the carriage, he dismantled and discarded it, and released the horse.
Another thread of Thousand-Mile in a Line was still on Yu Chaoyin in Shanbao County. He left this thread for "planting the seed."
anwhile, information from the Divine Wood Hall would still be quietly communicated by those from the Social World beyond the First Gate.
At this mont, he arrived near Wang Hiran.
The scene instantly shifted from late autumn to deep winter.
This is the Cloud Mountain Path.
A barren and desolate place, a place that wouldn’t be involved in disputes.
As soon as Li Yuan landed, he was greeted by a vast expanse of heavy snow. He couldn’t see anything but snow.
Within several miles, nothing could be sensed except for trees and rocks—the damn trees and rocks.
This felt like being instantly transported from a bustling tropolis to a remote, impoverished area...
Nevertheless... fortunately, among these trees and rocks, there was at least a small stone house with smoke wafting from it.
Obviously, Wang Hiran was inside.
The order Li Yuan had given Wang Hiran was to "stay beside Tang Nian."
So, if Wang Hiran was there, Tang Nian must also be there.
Thinking carefully, it had been over four years since he last saw this foster daughter. The parting words from back then seed like they were spoken yesterday. He wondered if this girl had found soone she fancied.
Li Yuan took a step, arriving in front of the stone house. Before he even approached the door, a crowd suddenly appeared from all directions... puppets and white shadows barely visible in the snow, all pointing their weapons at him, the unauthorized intruder.
Li Yuan cast a glance.
So puppets were exquisitely made, others more crude, as if crafted by different hands.
As for the white shadows, they were individuals, but their eyes were rather vacant, reminding him of the "Secret Soldiers" he had seen patrolling the city walls of the Blood Saber Sect’s Inner City.
The "Secret Soldiers" were previously bought from the Red Ant Comrce Association by the Blood Saber Sect, so it wasn’t surprising to see them here. After all, although the Fujia Comrce Association had split into two, there were obviously connections with the Bite Comrce Association on this side.
Thus, these white shadows were likely obtained through "Comrce Trade."
This way, the Bite Comrce Association wouldn’t know the clients of the Fujia Comrce Association, providing better protection for the underground force Tang Nian was building, buffering it from directly facing the giants of the Central Plains, creating a buffer layer at least.
"Who goes there?!"
A cautious and cold girl’s voice ca from inside, but it wasn’t Tang Nian’s.
Li Yuan had no intention of testing how his foster daughter had grown over the years. After all, fighting here would waste his own resources—there was no sense in creating trouble for himself.
To avoid misunderstandings, he said straightforwardly, "I’m here to see Tang Nian, I’m an ally, not an enemy."
After he spoke, there was a mont of silence inside, and then a girl’s face peeped out through the window of the stone house. The window’s oiled paper seed strange, as if it was transparent from the inside but opaque from the outside.
Soon after, sounds of disdainful laughter and rapid, mocking words ca from inside.
"Ha, want to see my master?
Which family’s kid are you?
You’re not even fit to seek out my master!
I’ll have you know, even I had to queue for a long ti to beco Master Tang Nian’s disciple.
And my master only teaches females, not males, so you better..."
Before she finished, the sound of a wine cup falling and hurried footsteps ca from inside, as if soone was startled and rushed over to pull the speaking girl away.
The girl again, very noisily and rapidly shouted, "Hey, hey, Master Wang, why are you pulling ?
Master Wang, what’s wrong with you?!
Huh? You’re nervous?
We are at the Tang Sect headquarters; what do you have to be afraid of?
On these grounds, we are the strongest! Hmph!"
Li Yuan, listening to the commotion inside, had already guessed what was happening.
As expected, Wang Hiran was here; he recognized his voice.
However, Wang Hiran knew his identity was a secret and must not be exposed to anyone, so he instinctively pulled the girl back.
And because of Tang Nian, the people she sent, or perhaps adding her own family background, the girl was used to having her way on this land, hence her way of speaking.
From one perspective, Li Yuan could also guess Tang Nian’s thods.
Establishing an underground force, also using "taking disciples" as a similar to marriage alliance tactic.
Although this carried potential risks, loyalty to her was the solution, and the girl evidently admired Tang Nian greatly.
Thus, for now, the risk was minimal.
His teaching had not been in vain.
At this mont, although Li Yuan was being aid at by many crossbows and weapons, he rely found it amusing... and reassuring.
Soon, Wang Hiran’s voice ca from inside: "The person here is not an enemy, nor soone seeking apprenticeship, much less a suitor; this is your master’s... friend."
Just as the words fell, the door of the small house opened.
A burly girl with a build like a bear and a tiger stood at the door, while behind her should be the girl who had been speaking.
This girl wore luxurious brocade, looked pretty, and her abilities were quite remarkable, having reached the Seventh Grade Early Stage.
As for the burly girl, she seed to be at the Seventh Grade Late Stage, with good talent.
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