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Bing'er heard the commotion and immediately ran out, only to see a group of people confronting Li Xiaoyao alone in a tense standoff.

The man in the suit looked towards the door and smiled slightly, asking, "Who might this young lady be?"

Li Xiaoyao ignored him and turned back, saying, "Bring Zhi Ya with you and follow me."

"Ah? Oh." Although she wasn't clear on what had happened, she was absolutely obedient to Li Xiaoyao.

A few minutes later, Bing'er came out with Zhi Ya, who seemed a bit scared and timidly stood behind Li Xiaoyao.

"Sir, this way, please." The man in the suit, with impeccable manners, led Li Xiaoyao downstairs.

"Hmm."

As he passed by the Onmyoji, Li Xiaoyao gave him a faint glance and said, "Today, I spare your life, but if there is any further provocation, I will take your life."

The Onmyoji, seeing the bone-chilling murderous intent in his eyes, felt anger in his heart but dared not speak out.

The man in the suit coughed twice and said, "Xia Yan, after you return, take good care of your injuries. There is the battle arena tomorrow. Prepare well for it."

After finishing, the man in the suit led the three of them to the elevator and they went downstairs.

Bing'er and Zhi Ya rode in one car, while Li Xiaoyao rode with the man in the suit in another.

Although unclear about who the other party was, the high-level treatment and the respectful demeanor of the man in the suit seemed to suggest there was no danger.

In the car, the man in the suit couldn't help saying, seeing that Li Xiaoyao was not talking, "My name is Qianye Quanshui. May I ask your esteemed name, sir?"

"Xiao Li," Li Xiaoyao said casually with a made-up name.

"So you are Mr. Xiao," Qianye Quanshui nodded and then asked, "May I know from which sect Mr. Xiao hails?"

"No sect."

"Oh?" Qianye Quanshui's eyes flashed with a bright light, and he felt slightly delighted, saying, "Our Qianye Family greatly admires powerful cultivators. The Third Elder will definitely be pleased to learn of Mr. Xiao's visit to the Qianye estate."

The car soon arrived at the Qianye family's estate, which occupied an extremely vast area; all the buildings in this region belonged to the Qianye family.

As they got out of the car, Bing'er's face slightly changed upon seeing the surrounding structures.

As an agent of Xuan Country infiltrated into Shui Country, Bing'er recognized at a glance that this was the Qianye family's turf.

Although Zhi Ya had never been here before, the grandeur of the building before her and the gilded characters on the plaque immediately made her realize where she was.

Qianye.

This was the Qianye family's estate, the very place she had always wanted to escape from, yet she had ended up here in the end.

Zhi Ya clutched Bing'er's clothes tightly, as if to find a semblance of safety in doing so.

"Mr. Xiao, please come in," Qianye Quanshui gestured invitingly, he said.

Mr. Xiao?

Bing'er gave Li Xiaoyao a strange look, and Li Xiaoyao returned a meaningful gaze, which Bing'er immediately understood.

Upon entering the mansion, Qianye Quanshui began to introduce, "This mansion belongs to the Third Elder of the Qianye family, Qianye Qihai. In the entire Qianye family, only Elders of his stature have the privilege of owning an estate of this scale."

"The Third Elder has many friends and knows many Onmyoji and cultivators from Xuan Country. He himself is also a Great Yin-Yang Master." The mansion was completely built in the Edo period architectural style, filled with ancient elegance as if transporting them back to ancient times.

Along the path, all the young people they encountered would pause to respectfully nod to Qianye Quanshui and to Li Xiaoyao and the others; only after they moved on would the youths continue their way.

The great families of Shui Country indeed placed much emphasis on etiquette and the social hierarchy.

Arriving at a courtyard, Qianye Quanshui said, "Mr. Xiao, please rest here for a while. Someone will bring you tea later. I will go and report to the Third Elder."

"Mhm, go ahead," Li Xiaoyao nodded and sat down as he spoke.

After Qianye Quanshui left, Bing'er couldn't help but ask, "Is this the Qianye Family's place?"

"Yes."

"General Li really has extensive connections; he even has acquaintances with the Qianye Family of Shui Country." Bing'er's eyes were complex as she said, "I heard that tomorrow is the Qianye Family's annual gathering. At that time, the heads of the Qianye Family from various places will return to report, and families and forces affiliated with the Qianye Family will also come to offer their congratulations."

Bing'er didn't say it, but she wondered if Li Xiaoyao had come to the Qianye Family at this time because he was also invited to their annual gathering?

Li Xiaoyao gave her a glance, offered no explanation, and there was no need to explain to her.

He slowly closed his eyes, releasing his thoughts, instantly enveloping the entire Qianye Family.

Under the coverage of his thoughts, every blade of grass and tree in the Qianye Family was clearly displayed in his mind.

Yet, Li Xiaoyao still hadn't seen a trace of Zhang Meng.

With his eyes closed, Li Xiaoyao furrowed his brows deeply.

What was going on?

He was right there in the Qianye Family, and the entirety of the Qianye clan was within his sight, but why was there no sign of Zhang Meng?

"Huh? What is that?" His thoughts probing, Li Xiaoyao was drawn to an ancient building in the Qianye Family compound that resembled an Ancestral Clan Hall.

Inside that ancient building, Li Xiaoyao could clearly sense a dormant presence, which, despite its silence, felt incredibly powerful.

"Such a powerful Soul Power," Li Xiaoyao mused inwardly, as he directed a strand of spiritual power into the ancient building.

"Boom!"

As soon as Li Xiaoyao's spiritual power began to probe, a tremendous spiritual power surged out like the sea; Li Xiaoyao quickly retracted his spiritual power and opened his eyes.

"If I could devour this power, my spiritual power might skyrocket to a terrifying realm." Li Xiaoyao was not shocked but delighted as he licked his lips and looked in the direction of that ancient building.

At the same time, within a chamber of the Qianye Family, an elder suddenly opened his eyes.

"What's going on? Why is the Guardian God so agitated?" The elder was slightly taken aback and vanished from the room in a flash.

Arriving outside the ancient building, the elder used his thoughts to communicate.

"Why is the Guardian God so agitated?"

"I have felt it—that power, a very strong power!"

The elder was puzzled, "What power?"

"A cultivator with a strong physical body and vital energy," the aged voice said with authority.

Without waiting for the elder to ask further, the voice continued, "His body is of great use to me; make sure to bring him here!"

The elder's body slightly quivered as he asked, "Where is he?"

"Sixteen hundred meters to the southwest."

The elder nodded, "Do not worry, my lord, I will surely bring him here."

...

Li Xiaoyao had originally planned to come here, find Zhang Meng's presence, rescue her straight away, and then wreak havoc. But now the situation had changed, and he had to revise his plan.

Half an hour later, Qianye Quanshui returned.

He had an apologetic face as he said, "Mr. Xiao, I'm sorry, the Third Elder is currently receiving distinguished guests. How about I arrange accommodation for you first?"

"Yes." Third Elder, Fourth Elder—Li Xiaoyao couldn't care less. He was only concerned about Zhang Meng at the moment.