Then, a middle-aged man in a blue robe, walking with a leisurely pace, approached Jiang Li.
The middle-aged man had a dignified expression and exuded immense presence. He was Chen Lingyue's father, Chen Lingjun.
He was also the City Lord of Tianyuan City, a top-tier cultivator at the eighth level of Supremacy.
Looking at Chen Lingjun before him, Jiang Li felt his heart sink to the bottom. He wished he had just left directly.
This saintly girl had no martial ethics, directly summoning her father.
"Greetings, City Lord Chen!" Jiang Li cupped his fists in salutation.
Against a powerhouse at the eighth level of Supremacy like this, Jiang Li was utterly helpless.
Even if he used all his skills, there was no hope of escape, so he could only stand still obediently.
Chen Lingjun nodded, his gaze appraising Jiang Li.
He seemed to be trying to see through Jiang Li.
Beside him, Chen Lingyue's face lit up with joy as she saw her father arrive.
"Father, you're finally here! I just wanted to visit their Shimo Sect, and he wouldn't allow it. It's simply too much!" Chen Lingyue walked to Chen Lingjun's side and pouted.
Jiang Li's mouth twitched slightly. This was too much? If I had done something even more excessive... wouldn't you have your father turn me into ashes?
Chen Lingjun also revealed a helpless wry smile.
He truly couldn't control his daughter.
No matter how he spoke to her, he couldn't change her personality.
If she could go to the Shimo Sect and witness its cruel scenes, it might be a good thing.
If it could help her change her temperament, that would be even better.
"Young friend Jiang, this girl has always been unruly and willful. Let her visit your Shimo Sect and properly witness the cruelty of the cultivation world!" Chen Lingjun said slowly.
Beside him, Chen Lingyue gnashed her small canine teeth, her pair of pure, large eyes shimmering with a faint luminescence.
Was she unruly and willful? She was contributing to the peace of Tianyuan City.
You only know how to cultivate and are unaware of all the good deeds I've done and the people I've helped...
Chen Lingyue thought to herself.
Let her witness the cruelty of the cultivation world?
It seemed that this City Lord Chen was aware of the problem with this saintly girl.
Jiang Li pondered for a moment, then said, "Since City Lord Chen has spoken, I can take her to the Shimo Sect. However..."
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Shimo Sect.
Holy Demon Peak.
Holy Demon Peak was the most powerful main peak of the Shimo Sect.
It was located in the deepest part of the Shimo Sect and was the peak where the Sect Master resided, heavily guarded.
The surroundings were densely covered with all sorts of powerful formations, with fierce spiritual energy surging everywhere.
A rich, fragrant aroma also permeated the air.
In the assembly hall of Holy Demon Peak.
A young man and a peerlessly beautiful woman sat on opposite sides, their eyes slightly narrowed. Their internal energies were extremely calm, as if they were waiting for something.
The beautiful woman wore a light white long dress, her hair flowing, her figure graceful and elegant.
Especially her exquisite face and her cold demeanor, which were incredibly captivating.
"Congratulations, Junior Sister Xia, on breaking through to the Great Saint realm!" After a while, the young man slowly opened his eyes, smiling at the beautiful woman opposite him with a gentle and refined demeanor.
Around the hall were many rare treasures, emitting a brilliant spiritual light.
This spiritual light was absorbed by the two, slowly strengthening their energies.
"Ye Wushang, stop with these insincere pleasantries. I have no interest in you!" The beautiful woman opened her beautiful eyes, her gaze filled with coldness.
It turned out that the two were Ye Wushang and Xia Qingying. They had been invited by the Sect Master to the assembly hall of Holy Demon Peak for a discussion.
"This is not just pleasantries. I didn't expect Junior Sister Xia to break through so quickly. I sincerely congratulate you. We are from the same sect, can't I even express this camaraderie?" Ye Wushang shrugged and continued.
Xia Qingying's eyes remained devoid of any emotion, ignoring Ye Wushang's words.
Ye Wushang was unfazed by Xia Qingying's indifference, seemingly having expected this outcome.
"If you have something to say, just say it directly. There's no need to talk about sect camaraderie!" Xia Qingying said indifferently.
"Since Junior Sister Xia puts it that way, I won't beat around the bush. I heard you exchanged a few moves with a junior brother of the Saint realm a while ago. What do you think of that junior brother?" Ye Wushang said with a smile.
As Ye Wushang spoke, Xia Qingying's brow furrowed slightly.
What did Ye Wushang mean by bringing up Jiang Li?
"That junior brother has unparalleled talent. His future achievements will surely be no less than yours!" Xia Qingying said indifferently.
"Oh, Junior Sister Xia thinks so highly of that junior brother!" Ye Wushang smiled, a flicker of strangeness in his eyes.
Xia Qingying said nothing. She still had some impression of that battle.
To be able to contend with her, who was at the peak of Saint King realm at the time, in the Saint realm, and even force out her domain.
Such talent and strength, others might not know, but she herself knew it very well.
He was terrifyingly strong.
If they were to fight as equals, Xia Qingying felt she wouldn't have much confidence.
"If that junior brother's talent is so astonishing, then he should indeed be cultivated well!" Ye Wushang said with a smile, his expression composed.
Cultivated well? Xia Qingying subtly shook her head.
This Ye Wushang was as magnanimous as ever.
However, if she could bring this junior brother Jiang under her wing...
A thought flashed through Xia Qingying's mind.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!"
At this moment, spatial fluctuations appeared in the hall.
Above the hall, a spiritual body radiating brilliant golden light suddenly appeared.
The spiritual body exuded a majestic aura, and the entire hall seemed to become solidified due to its appearance.
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
Xia Qingying and Ye Wushang immediately rose and bowed respectfully.
It turned out that this spiritual body was the spiritual body of the Shimo Sect Master.
The spiritual body nodded slightly, then gestured for them to rise.
"Good, good. Both of you have broken through to the Great Saint realm. It seems you haven't slacked off recently!" The spiritual body's eyes seemed to see through everything.
The physical condition of Xia Qingying and Ye Wushang, as well as their internal energies, were all seen through by the Sect Master's spiritual body at a glance.
"I have summoned you here because there is an important matter to discuss!" the spiritual body continued.
Immediately after, the Sect Master's spiritual body explained the matter to the two.
It turned out that there was a massive, top-grade spirit stone mine in the Heavenly Star Sea. This spirit stone mine was jointly exploited by multiple sects and was an area with extremely rich spirit stone production.
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