"Senior, how could it be you..."
The person who arrived was naturally the old man from the Tu Li Pavilion that Li Xuan had met before.
As Li Xuan's words fell, the old man waved his hand, and a barrier appeared around him.
Then, the old man smiled and nodded, looking at Li Xuan with satisfaction and said, "Young fellow, you've done well. It's worth an old man like me making a move for you. I'm from the Sheng Yuan Sect. Would you be willing to become my disciple?"
"As long as Senior does not mind, this junior is willing." Although he didn't know what kind of power the Sheng Yuan Sect was, this senior in front of him could effortlessly dissolve Yue Zhengqi's attack, and judging by his demeanor, he didn't seem to fear Yue Zhengqi and the others. Such an existence was undoubtedly worth Li Xuan trying to get close to.
Moreover, at this moment, the old man spoke. Although Li Xuan couldn't guess the old man's intentions precisely, he could estimate one or two things.
"Good! Since you've agreed, then you are a disciple of my Sheng Yuan Sect. Go to the side and heal first. This place is up to me."
The old man nodded with satisfaction upon hearing this, then his gaze directly fell upon Yue Zhengxiao and said, "You were the one who attacked and injured my Sheng Yuan Sect disciple earlier. Since I am here, I must seek justice."
As the old man's voice fell, before Yue Zhengxiao could react, his body was sent flying backward.
With a mouthful of blood spewed out, Yue Zhengxiao's body heavily crashed onto the ground. Dust billowed everywhere, completely obscuring Yue Zhengxiao's figure.
"Words become decrees! May I ask, Senior, are you Elder Dan?" Seeing Yue Zhengxiao fall into a coma after being heavily injured, Yue Zhengqi's pupils suddenly constricted.
The old man's move, he hadn't even sensed it at all. After a brief moment of thought, as if realizing something, his expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly clasped his hands in a salute to the old man and asked.
In fact, it wasn't just Yue Zhengqi. The Saint Lord, Yuan Chuge, and others present also stood up with solemn expressions. The old man's mere words could injure someone; such strength had already surpassed them.
It was known that although Yue Zhengxiao was only the second elder of the Yue Clan, he possessed the strength of the intermediate Eternal Realm. Even they couldn't achieve this.
"You can still remember this old man? Are the old-timers of your Yue family still alive?" The old man looked at Yue Zhengqi and did not deny his identity. Moreover, judging by his tone, his seniority was clearly much higher than Yue Zhengqi's.
"Junior greets Elder Dan. Replying to Elder Dan, our ancestor has been in seclusion." Seeing the old man like this, Yue Zhengqi hurriedly bowed and saluted. He didn't show any dissatisfaction with the disrespect in the old man's words.
"Saint Lord, who is this person..." Seeing Yue Zhengqi's attitude towards Elder Dan, Elder Sheng Tian beside him frowned slightly and asked in a low voice.
"Sheng Yuan Sect. I didn't expect it to truly exist. And I didn't expect it to appear here. What is Li Xuan's background to have such a figure stand up for him?"
The Saint Lord looked at Elder Dan with a solemn expression, then glanced at Li Xuan, who was sitting cross-legged and healing, and said.
"Sheng Yuan Sect? Saint Lord, the Sheng Yuan Sect doesn't seem to be among the powers on our Sheng Yuan Continent," Elder Sheng Tian asked in confusion.
"It's normal that you don't know. The Sheng Yuan Sect rarely emerges, and the location of its sect is extremely hidden. However, one thing is certain: the Sheng Yuan Sect is extremely powerful. I am likely not a match for Elder Dan here."
"Fortunately, the Sheng Yuan Sect is indifferent to worldly affairs and never interferes in the matters of various factions. Now, to act for Li Xuan, has the Sheng Yuan Sect made some move?" The Saint Lord slowly said.
"No wonder Elder Dan set up a barrier. It was to prevent people from hearing about the Sheng Yuan Sect. It seems that with Elder Dan making a move, Yue Zhengqi has no choice but to obey? And that Li Xuan, he has actually joined the Sheng Yuan Sect," Elder Sheng Tian said.
"It's not that easy to join the Sheng Yuan Sect. The disciples of the Sheng Yuan Sect are few, and the entire sect will not have more than ten people. The reason Elder Dan asked Li Xuan is likely to find a reasonable excuse to help him."
"Could it be that Li Xuan has some connection with the Sheng Yuan Sect or this Elder Dan?" The Saint Lord shook his head slightly and said.
At the same time, Yue Zhengqi also bowed to Elder Dan as if facing a great enemy and said, "Senior, today is our Yue Clan's Saintess Grand Ceremony. Please, Senior, for the sake of our ancestor, leave some face for our Yue Clan."
"Hmm, your Yue Clan's old geezer is still alive? But even if he were in front of me, would he dare to stop me if I made a move?" Elder Dan snorted coldly, showing no change in his attitude despite the existence of the Yue Clan's ancestor.
After a slight pause, he continued, "However, in front of so many factions today, I should indeed leave some face for your Yue Clan."
"Alright, I will take this brat away. But this little girl, your Yue Clan must take good care of her. In five years, I will have this brat return on his own."
"At that time, if your younger generation can defeat him, the relationship between this brat and this little girl will end here. If this brat wins, your Yue Clan will have to let this little girl go. Yue Zhengqi, do you have anything to say?"
"Everything will be as Elder Dan commands." Yue Zhengqi nodded with a wry smile and replied with a bow.
"You know what's good for you. But if you act like this again in the future, don't blame me for being merciless." Elder Dan looked at Yue Zhengqi and then waved his hand, a surge of spiritual power enveloping Li Xuan.
Including Wang Kun, the three of them instantly vanished without a trace.
"Hoo, Elder Dan has finally left." Yue Zhengqi breathed a sigh of relief as if a great burden had been lifted.
"Clan Leader, who exactly is this Elder Dan? He actually treats our Yue Clan with such disregard." Yue Zhenghua, who had been dispatched by Yue Zhengqi, also appeared on the high platform. After examining Yue Zhengxiao's injuries, he looked at Yue Zhengqi and asked.
"Someone that none of us can afford to offend. The remaining matters are yours to handle. Since Elder Dan has set a five-year pact, our Yue Clan will wait."
"Although I admit Elder Dan is extraordinary, for him to cultivate that Li Xuan brat to surpass our Yue Clan's younger generation within five years, I shall wait and see."
Yue Zhengqi said slowly, looking in the direction where Elder Dan and the others had departed. He then cast a deep glance at Yue Fuyao before disappearing.
In a void, Elder Dan's figure slowly appeared.
Wang Kun and Li Xuan's figures also appeared behind Elder Dan.
"Senior, you are..." Li Xuan looked at Wang Kun and then clasped his hands in a salute to Elder Dan, asking in confusion.
Elder Dan smiled slightly and turned to look at Li Xuan, saying, "Young fellow, do you want to take your little lover away?"
"Yes!" Li Xuan immediately nodded firmly.
Elder Dan nodded and slowly said, "Since you want to, then for the next five years, you must follow my arrangements. Otherwise, if you lose to the younger generation of the Yue Clan, this old face of mine will be greatly embarrassed."
"Young fellow, do you have confidence in surpassing the younger generation of the Yue Clan within five years?"
"Everything will follow Senior's arrangements." Li Xuan said seriously.
"Hmm, you have some courage. Little Kunzi, on your way back, tell him about the history of our Sheng Yuan Sect. I will return in a month."
Elder Dan nodded slightly and then suddenly looked at Wang Kun and said.
"Yes!" Wang Kun immediately stood at attention and replied.
Li Xuan looked at Wang Kun with surprise, realizing that this Wang Kun was also someone arranged by Elder Dan to be by his side.