I create patterns, regardless of your level of expertise.

"What?!"

Upon hearing the report from the elders behind him, Zhou Luo quickly turned around and scanned the area, and sure enough, he saw that one person was missing.

Now that things have come to this, he understands perfectly well.

The news that Shui Yuelu was going to promote Gao Yuanfan was relayed by the Fifth Elder, so he must have been the one who leaked the secret realm information to Shui Lan Palace.

Unexpectedly, the Zhou family had raised a traitor!

"Damn it! The Zhou family has treated him quite well, why is he acting like this?"

In the sky ahead, Shuiyuelu covered her mouth and giggled, her flower branches trembling and her waves surging:

"You old fogies whose minds are filled with nothing but cultivation and trivial matters, how could you possibly understand? That Fifth Elder is quite the romantic, and he's already living happily ever after with one of the stewards of the Water Ripple Palace."

"This move was originally just a casual idea, but I never expected it would actually come in handy one day."

"On another note, if your Zhou family hadn't been so wary of Shui Lan Palace, how could he have risked everything for this forbidden love? After all, taboos are always alluring; the more something is forbidden, the more people want to do it..."

Shui Yuelu's mockery made the Zhou family members blush.

"Shut up, you witch!"

Zhou Luo roared, and his spiritual power surged wildly around him!

"Even if the Zhou family wipes out their entire force today, you will not succeed!"

Upon hearing this, the elders behind Zhou Luo immediately channeled their spiritual energy, and a whirlwind instantly arose.

"That's right! Even if I die today, I will never let you two interfere with Third Brother's advancement!"

"Let's give it our all!"

Above the sky, Shuiyuelu, who had been laughing fiercely just moments before, now had a completely cold look in her eyes.

"Heh, a bunch of ants at the fifth level of the Tribulation Realm, even if they all attacked together, they wouldn't be a match for me alone."

"Since you want to die, then I'll grant your wish!"

Shuiyuelu raised her hand high, and in an instant, a phantom image appeared behind her, just like the waves of the sea.

The aura released by this move alone made Zhou Luo and the others change color!

There was nothing they could do. Shui Yuelu was, after all, a master at the third level of Core Formation. How could they, at the fifth level of the Difficulty Realm, possibly withstand her?

Within the same realm, relying on numbers, they can still put up a fight.

However, if you cross a major realm and want to challenge someone of a higher level, it's harder than climbing to heaven!

But since things have come to this point, there is no other choice.

Fight!

Just when the two sides were on the verge of exchanging blows, a tense standoff ensued.

A disgruntled voice suddenly rang out.

"Damn it, am I really that invisible? Can't you guys even see me?!"

Li Hao is absolutely insane.

He had been listening with great interest, after all, it was about forbidden love and tragic human relationships, enough to fill hundreds of chapters of the story. But these two summed it up in just a few words.

That's fine, but the more you guys chat, the more excited you get. Have you forgotten there's an outsider here?

How can no one even notice his handsome face standing here? It's outrageous!

I'm angry!

Seeing Li Hao's displeasure, Zhou Luo quickly cupped his hands in greeting, "Senior, please calm down!"

No sooner had the words been spoken than Gao Yuanfan, who had been arrogant and domineering in the sky, turned terrified!

"senior?!"

Gao Yuanfan realized something instantly, and without the slightest hesitation, he acted entirely out of instinct.

run!

Run!

That was incredibly efficient and decisive.

Li Hao was completely stunned.

"Damn? No wonder he's a rogue cultivator, he runs really fast."

Shui Yuelu was a little slower to react. Although Zhou Luo's use of the word "senior" made her wary, she still had the entire Shui Lan Palace behind her, so she wasn't scared away by those two words.

He was about to ask about Gao Yuanfan's identity when Li Hao suddenly transformed into a streak of blood-red light and chased after him.

That sudden burst of speed instantly raised Shui Yuelu's vigilance to several levels!

"Peak Core Formation stage speed?!"

"Aren't there only two publicly acknowledged peak Core Formation cultivators in the Yue Kingdom? Could he... be that senior who possessed another body and was reborn?"

Shui Lan Palace also sent people to find Li Hao, hoping to befriend him, but unfortunately Li Hao had been with Qingyun Sect and had only recently returned, so they were unable to achieve their goal.

Realizing this, she instinctively wanted to run away as well.

But before she could take any action, Li Hao had already returned carrying Gao Yuanfan.

Just moments ago, Gao Yuanfan was full of vigor, but now he looked like a defeated rooster, his whole body drooping, half of his face swollen up, with a clear five-finger mark on it.

The large knife he was carrying was now broken into pieces, with only the handle remaining, tucked under his arm.

This startled Shuiyuelu once again.

So fast?!

Even if they knew that Li Hao was a reincarnation of a powerful Earth Soul cultivator, the aura he was currently exuding was only at the Difficulty Realm.

In less than five breaths, he caught up with Gao Yuanfan and subdued him.

Gao Yuanfan's combat strength is comparable to that of a third-level Core Formation cultivator!

In his shock, Li Hao had already casually tossed Gao Yuanfan to the ground.

Gao Yuanfan wasn't seriously injured; his face was just a little sore.

Anyway, he behaved himself now, put his hands in his sleeves, and squatted there obediently, waiting for his fate.

Li Hao rejoined Zhou Luo and the others' group before looking up at the water moon dew in the sky.

"Don't just stand there in the sky, aren't you tired?"

Shuiyuelu's lips twitched slightly. After a brief hesitation, she landed next to Gao Yuanfan.

"May I ask if you are Senior Li Hao?"

"it's me."

Upon receiving the affirmation, Shuiyuelu's heart sank.

She was really unwilling to accept it; it was such a good opportunity.

It's one thing if we can't get the Yin Huai wood, but that bastard Zhou Hongtu must die!

"senior!"

Shui Yuelu stepped forward and said loudly, "Regardless of what conditions the Zhou family promised you, Senior, Shui Lan Palace is willing to add another 20% on top of that, only asking that you cease interfering!"

Although the exact price the Zhou family is asking for is unknown, this is a life-or-death crisis for the Zhou family, so they will definitely do everything they can to ask Li Hao for help.

Although Shui Lan Palace only received a 20% increase, it was still a significant blow.

Upon hearing this, Li Hao gave her a strange look.

"No, you can't do it."

Shui Yuelu immediately panicked: "Why!"

Li Hao said, "Because you are a woman."

Shui Yuelu was stunned on the spot. What kind of ridiculous reason was that?!

What's wrong with women? Cultivation in this world is about natural talent, not gender. Why are you so fixated on gender? It's not like we're having a baby!

"Senior, please enlighten me!"

Li Hao shook his head: "Let's skip the explicit reveal. We need to maintain some mystery before unveiling it. Anyway, I have something to discuss with the Third Elder of the Zhou family."

"At most, I can tell you that this matter is related to the wedding in a few days."

The wedding of Shen Lingyan and Song Yuqi is now known to every influential force in the country, including Shui Yuelu.

But she just couldn't understand what the connection was between the two things!

While pondering, Li Hao suddenly pointed at Gao Yuanfan and said, "You come too."

Gao Yuanfan looked up in confusion: "Huh? Me?"