Mortal: Fifteenth Realm Sword Cultivator

This was just a joke.

Zi Ling didn't specify what kind of help she wanted to provide, let alone mention the blood feud between her parents.

She really didn't expect someone she'd only met twice, someone whose full name she didn't even know, to willingly get involved in this mess.

In Zi Ling's eyes, the other party's cultivation level was at most the early stage of Core Formation, or at most the mid-stage.

She had already planned ahead, using a fragment of the Void Heaven Palace map treasured by the Wonderful Sound Sect as a price to invite the Crimson Fire Old Monster of Yuan Turtle Island, a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, to provide support.

Therefore, it is not expected to have much effect on someone in the Core Formation stage.

not to mention.

The identity of this person remains a mystery.

She also did not want to be involved.

Although Zi Ling had made various preparations, she did not believe that things would necessarily develop in the way she expected.

Just as this person just said.

Whether it succeeds or fails, we should prepare for the worst.

In the world of cultivation, it's hard to distinguish between the pure and the impure; one should never try to achieve perfection in everything.

A faint smile played on Lu Jianghe's lips, his eyes deep and unfathomable. "Life is unpredictable; who can say for sure?"

Upon hearing this, Zi Ling's eyebrows curved into a smile, as if she had shed some of her burdens. She clapped her hands lightly, her tone carrying a rare hint of cheerfulness.

"Having spoken with you here has made me feel much better. I'll take my leave now, and hope we may meet again someday?"

Lu Jianghe replied softly, "Okay, okay."

Zi Ling turned to leave, but suddenly stopped, as if she remembered something, and turned back in an instant.

"Having just learned that your surname is Lu, perhaps... you could be a little more open-minded?"

She stretched out her slender fingers, gently pinching her index finger and thumb together to form a thin slit, smiling broadly.

"Please tell me your full name, okay?"

Looking at her, Lu Jianghe had a faint smile in his eyes and uttered two words softly.

Rivers and streams.

Zi Ling's eyes lit up, and she asked, "Jiang He? Lu Jiang He?"

He doesn't get angry when called by his first name.

The young man in black robes smiled with narrowed eyes, making his already handsome features appear even more gentle.

After Zi Ling finished speaking, her clothes fluttered, and without the slightest hesitation, her figure quickly disappeared into the night wind.

Lu Jianghe's thoughts drifted away.

He clearly understood the gains and losses, and was also adept at using various people's influence and their hearts.

Having come this far, why refuse to step forward and knock?

If someone asks for something, I wouldn't dare say I'd definitely grant it, but I certainly wouldn't easily turn them away.

What a contradiction...

Little did he know.

The young woman came over several times, but he was never there.

However, since what she wanted happened to coincide with what he wanted,

Then let's go with the flow.

Zi Ling returned to Miaoyin Sect and, as soon as she stepped into the front hall, she saw Wen Siyue already waiting for her.

Compared to the timid little girl she was decades ago, she has now grown into a graceful and elegant young woman, becoming increasingly beautiful, and her cultivation has reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Upon seeing Zi Ling return, Wen Siyue quickly stepped forward to report.

"Miss, as expected, Left Envoy Fan and Elder Zhao bought all the goods from that senior! Moreover, he was the one who gave me the cultivation technique before. Although he was always mysterious, he was a really good person."

Zi Ling remained calm and composed, simply humming in response before walking past her.

Wen Siyue continued, "If we could have that senior become a guest elder within the sect, we wouldn't be subject to Elder Zhao and Elder Fu. It's fortunate that Miss observed the market and discovered this batch of materials; otherwise, if the delivery date had been delayed, our Miaoyin Sect would have suffered a great loss!"

Zi Ling sat down gently beside her, looked at her, and said softly, "The worst thing in business is to break your promise. They know to mend their ways after the fact, so that shows they have good intentions."

Upon hearing this, Wen Siyue's face clearly showed some excitement.

"Miss, why are you speaking up for them? Our goods were stolen because they were handling them! Are we just going to let it go like this?"

Zi Ling shook her head slightly as she looked at Si Yue's impetuous manner.

Just then, the divine sense detected someone approaching and said, "Go down and rest first. Stay inside the door for the time being and don't go out unnecessarily."

Wen Siyue's face still showed some indignation, but upon hearing these words, she could only bow slightly and slowly retreat.

Almost at the same moment she stepped back, Fan Jingmei and Zhuo Ruting walked towards her.

Wen Siyue quickly bowed.

Although she disliked the two of them, the rules of the sect were in place, and there was a hierarchy; she could not break the rules.

Seeing the two arrive together, Zi Ling first activated the inner barrier of the house, isolating the inside from the outside...

Half a month later.

On an unnamed island thousands of miles away from Tianxing City.

There were more than a dozen cultivators, each with a refined aura.

Among them, there were five cultivators at the Core Formation stage, and the rest were mostly at the late Foundation Establishment stage.

Among this group of people, Han Li's figure was clearly visible.

His appearance here was completely unexpected.

After chatting with Lu Jianghe, he realized that he had accumulated a lot of low-level demon beast materials and unused resources after forming his core, so he decided to sell them at the Tianxing City market.

Unexpectedly, this batch of materials attracted the attention of the Miaoyin Sect, and by a twist of fate, they obtained information about the whereabouts of the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo.

Han Li sat cross-legged, seemingly closing his eyes to regulate his breathing, but he kept an eye on his surroundings out of the corner of his eye.

His gaze swept over the members of the Miaoyin Sect, finally settling on a woman.

Her eyebrows were like dark ink, her eyes were like phoenix eyes, and her nose was like jade, which stirred up a strong sense of strange familiarity in his heart.

He focused his mind for a moment, and then finally pinpointed the source of the ripple.

Nangong Wan!

The woman before him, Zhuo Ruting, the Right Envoy of the Miaoyin Sect, bore an inexplicable resemblance to Nangong Wan, who was far away in the south.

Just as Han Li's mind was stirred by this unexpected discovery and he was thinking of Nangong Wan, a muffled sound of wind and thunder suddenly came from the distant horizon.

A massive, dense, blood-red cloud was hurtling toward them at an alarming speed.

The cloud formation was so large that it almost completely enveloped the mountain peak, casting a suffocating shadow.

Han Li's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously scanned the area with his divine sense. He instantly sensed the powerful aura emanating from the clouds, which turned out to be a cultivator in the late stage of Core Formation!

While he was still wondering about the identity of the newcomer, a suppressed murmur arose around him, and fragmented words reached his ears.

"...Yuan Gui Island...Crimson Fire Old Monster..."

The blood-red cloud rolled and slowly hovered above the mountaintop amidst the terrified gazes of the crowd.

Amidst the swirling clouds, a graceful figure emerged from the thick, interwoven black and red clouds and landed delicately.

She was none other than Zi Ling, the most beautiful woman in the chaotic Star Sea, and the sect leader of the Wonderful Sound Sect.

Han Li's gaze fell on her. This woman's appearance was average, even far inferior to Fan Zhuo and the other two.

Clearly, the other party used an extremely clever illusion or a secret technique to conceal their true appearance.

As for why we don't suspect that the other party is just all talk and no action?

It was because he had seen her in her youth when he was on Kuixing Island.

At the time, it amazed him.

I never imagined that such a beautiful woman truly existed in the world.

She's already so bright and talented at such a young age, what will she be like when she grows up?!

After gathering his thoughts, a question immediately arose in Han Li's mind.

What kind of enemy is it that requires the assistance of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator?

When Chi Huo from Yuan Gui Island appeared, Han Li keenly sensed it. Zhao Zheng and another Elder Fu, dressed in a robe with a lucky star pattern, both showed obvious surprise on their faces, their brows furrowed. They were clearly very surprised by this visitor, and even somewhat dissatisfied.

It seems they are not on the same page as Zi Ling.

After the pleasantries were over, some people piloted their magical artifacts, while others used their physical bodies to measure distances, and all sped towards Scorpion Island.

No one noticed that a figure had quietly appeared in the group, and not at the end of the line.

Whether it's the crimson fire in the late stage of Core Formation.

He still cultivates the Great Evolution Technique, and his spiritual sense far surpasses that of Han Li, who is at the same level.

None of them could be perceived.

The person appeared out of thin air, without the slightest disturbance, without attracting anyone's attention, as if he was always meant to be there.

The figure was none other than Lu Jianghe.

Dressed in a black robe, he didn't need to deliberately use any concealment techniques or hide his aura.

His aura was perfectly harmonious and unhindered, already integrated with the world around him, as if he were a gentle breeze or a drifting cloud in the mountains, natural and ordinary to the extreme.

They flew for most of the day.

Only under the moonlight did Lu Jianghe catch a glimpse of an island in the distance.

Nestled in the heart of the island, a towering mountain stands out, its shape resembling a giant scorpion raising its tail; hence the name Scorpion Island.

The group landed one after another.

Standing at the very front were Zhao Zheng and Elder Fu.

As for the Crimson Flame Monster, he remained hidden in the blood-red clouds in the sky, clearly distinct from the people below.

Once everyone had settled down, several Foundation Establishment cultivators who were standing quite close to Lu Jianghe glanced at him casually and were immediately filled with doubt, muttering to themselves.

Why is there suddenly another person here?

Perhaps we just didn't notice it before?

How did a strange face suddenly appear out of nowhere?

Although there were doubts, no one investigated further, simply assuming it was a misreading or something they hadn't noticed before.

This doubt was like a pebble thrown into water, creating only a few ripples before quickly subsiding.

There are many extraordinary people in the cultivation world. They may have used some superb techniques to conceal their presence, or perhaps their consciousness was so distracted that they didn't notice.

Moreover, with a formidable enemy at hand, everyone was on edge, and any minor unusual occurrences were quickly suppressed, with no one voicing their concerns.

In an instant, dozens of beams of light of various colors rose up on the island, and a large group of cultivators appeared, with three Core Formation cultivators leading the way.

Seeing this scene before them, many of their own men's expressions changed slightly, but as if they had expected it, they did not panic.

Zhao Zheng first burst into laughter, then roared, "What are you waiting for? Kill them without mercy!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already taken the lead and rushed out, throwing out a Thunderfire Talisman first.

The talisman transformed into a blazing stream of light, clearing the way ahead.

Seeing this, the Foundation Establishment cultivators behind him followed suit one after another, each summoning their magical artifacts and casting spells.

Even so, there were still seven or eight people, including Chi Huo, Zi Ling, Han Li, Fan Jingmei and Zhuo Ruting, the two left and right envoys, as well as some meticulous and cautious individuals.

Seeing this, the Foundation Establishment cultivators behind him followed suit one after another, each summoning their magical artifacts and casting spells.

Even so, there were still seven or eight people, including Chi Huo, Zi Ling, Han Li, Fan Jingmei and Zhuo Ruting, the two left and right envoys, as well as some meticulous and cautious individuals.

They stood still, not making any rash moves.