A group of elites leaned close to the Family Heads, whispering softly, while the Family Heads exchanged troubled glances, cautiously approaching Xu Fan.
"Master Xu, according to reliable information, there have indeed been unusual activities in Jinling lately..."
Unusual?
Of course, it's unusual! With so many people missing at once, the entire Lingyan Pavilion vanishing into thin air, if this is ordinary, what could be considered a strange occurrence?
"Oh? How so unusual?"
Looking at the Family Heads, all with faces full of fear, Xu Fan asked calmly.
"Master Xu, reliable sources claim that three mysterious forces have invaded Jinling simultaneously, only to withdraw one after another today..."
Three mysterious forces!
Upon hearing this, Xu Fan was slightly startled. The situation in Jinling was even more complex than he had anticipated!
"Which three? Have you investigated?" Looking at the Family Heads, who appeared troubled, Xu Fan knowingly asked.
The Family Heads exchanged glances until soone finally spoke, "Master Xu, one of them is... the Taoist sect! We're still investigating the other two... it might take so ti."
Upon hearing the words "Taoist sect," there was no hint of surprise in Xu Fan's eyes.
The fact this left the Family Heads so troubled indicated that one of the three forces must be the Taoist sect! What Xu Fan hadn't expected was that two other forces had also entered Jinling!
Xu Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, his brain operating at high speed like a machine.
The Taoist sect has significant power within Huaxia; there's no reason they'd need assistance to invade a small place like Jinling! If it's not cooperation, then they must be opponents!
Buddhist Sect? Luo Yan? Lan Xinyi?
Nas flashed through Xu Fan's mind, only to be quickly dismissed.
Xu Fan hadn't revealed anything about Jinling to the Buddhist Sect, nor had he inford Luo Yan or Lan Xinyi, and if it were these forces, there'd be no reason to hide it from him!
So, who could it be?
The Taoist sect's power is imnse; ordinary dostic forces wouldn't dare oppose them! This suggests that the other two forces likely hail from abroad!
Could it be those foreign cultivators planning to act against him?
The thought startled Xu Fan, his expression growing even more serious than when he heard of Jin Li's ergence.
Xu Fan hadn't forgotten that abroad, cultivators constantly watched his every move; his identity as a Taoist heir had bought him ti to grow but was also a blade hanging over his head!
Especially recently, having erged from the ruins, although Xu Fan concealed his true strength, it wasn't unlikely it had sohow leaked, especially after obtaining the Bronze Box!
An invisible net seed to have been cast...
"Master Xu... if there are no other instructions, we will take our leave..."
The Family Heads' fearful voices pulled Xu Fan from his reverie, perhaps due to their inability to fully investigate the two other mysterious forces, or perhaps because one of the forces was the Taoist sect, the fear persisted on their faces.
"Hmm..."
Xu Fan's cold gaze swept over their faces, each Family Head shivering under his scrutiny, feeling an imnse pressure.
Just as several were about to crumble under the strain and embarrass themselves, Xu Fan finally spoke, "I'm not one to go back on my word; you can leave, but... no word of my appearance here today is to go beyond these walls, understood?"
"Yes! Rest assured, Master Xu! We wouldn't breathe a word to the Taoist sect!"
"Exactly! We are utterly loyal to you, Master Xu!"
"Master Xu, to possess such terrifying strength at such a young age, we wouldn't dare betray you even if we had a hundred guts!"
Unexpectedly, the Family Heads were unusually eager to flatter Xu Fan.
Xu Fan thought nothing of it, assuming they were desperate to leave, afraid of angering him and inviting disaster. Instead, he simply issued a cold warning, "If anyone leaks any information, they will be killed!"
"Now, get out!"
The Family Heads nodded repeatedly, so even lowering themselves, bowing profusely, thanking Xu Fan for his rcy.
Xu Fan, uninterested in further words with them, turned and made his way toward the exit.
Having understood the changes in Jinling, Xu Fan's purpose at the base was achieved. Staying or holding onto the Family Heads served no further purpose.
According to Xu Fan's deductions, the two mysterious forces likely hailed from abroad! As for their true identities, that couldn't be ascertained in the short term. If they dare oppose the Taoist sect, they must have the confidence and ans to evade detection!
Yet it was certain that the disappearance of Xiaodie and the others was at the hands of these two foreign forces!
The last ti Xiaodie disappeared quietly, Xu Fan, filled with fury, stord the Western World, wreaking havoc on the Huang Family in the Entering Dao Realm, overturning them completely!
This ti, however, Xu Fan wasn't the least bit angry.
The two mysterious forces, by taking Xiaodie and the others, while intentions remained unknown—whether friend or foe—presented, in a way, fortuitous news for Xu Fan.
If Xiaodie and the others fell into the hands of the Taoist sect, the situation would shift imdiately, forcing Xu Fan to assault the Taoist sect, confronting the five Supre Elders, one Kai Yang Realm expert, and a formidable Heavenly Net!
Though Xu Fan was confident in his abilities, he wasn't arrogant; facing such circumstances, even using all thods, bringing the whole Buddhist Sect, might not guarantee rescuing Xiaodie and the others.
Thus, in a sense, the upheaval in Jinling was good news for Xu Fan. Though mysterious, these forces likely wouldn't harm Xiaodie and the others.
Their target had always been him!
It ant that as long as he lived, as long as he retained his value, Xiaodie and the others would remain safe!
With those concerns temporarily eased, Xu Fan felt a slight sense of relief. Although the imminent crisis remained, with three Supre Elders of the Taoist sect and possibly Jin Li arriving, the solitary Xu Fan was unafraid!
Jin Li's ergence certainly placed Xu Fan in a crisis of life and death, yet his venture outside the Buddhist Sect was precisely for such death-defying trials! Without the threat of death, the training wouldn't hold much significance!
Of course, considering Jin Li was a Kai Yang Realm expert, Xu Fan wouldn't act recklessly. With the three Supre Elders just descending the mountain and the vast world, especially after gaining the allegiance of various Hidden World Families, Jin Li would have difficulty locating him.
Sufficient ti allowed Xu Fan to devise a strategy against Jin Li!
While contemplating, Xu Fan's expression suddenly shifted slightly, causing him to slow his steps.
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