Lan Yiyi descended the mountain.

Everyone watched her leave. Taoist Longshan wanted to speak to dissuade her, but ultimately, he held his tongue. Lan Yiyi's only request was not to tell Qin Yun that it was she who rescued him. Whatever motives lay behind this, he was unaware, yet he had to respect Lan Yiyi's decision.

Everyone watched as Lan Yiyi's silhouette disappeared into the horizon, and a sense of reverence arose in their hearts.

Ning Qi felt somewhat emotional.

The words Lan Yiyi had spoken to him earlier revealed that this Yiyi girl probably had deep feelings for her senior brother Ba.

He had left a trace of his aura on Lan Yiyi.

Having promised to owe Lan Yiyi a favor, he would not go back on his word.

"Master, are we truly not going to explain the truth to Ba once he awakens?" Ye Qinghe felt uneasy.

Taoist Longshan sighed softly:

"I understand your feelings, but since we have promised Miss Yiyi, we cannot break our promise. Once Ba wakes up, just say Jiu healed him. As for what transpires between him and Miss Yiyi, let them handle it themselves. If he has feelings, he'll surely not forget Miss Yiyi after awakening."

He sees it clearly too.

The relationship between Qin Yun and Lan Yiyi is unlike that between Jiang Baishan and Lin Ruhua, where mutual affection has been openly declared. Qin Yun and Yiyi probably have feelings for each other but have yet to break through certain barriers due to some reason, which might also be why Lan Yiyi does not want to reveal the truth to Qin Yun.

Under such circumstances, outside interference might be counterproductive, hence it might be best to leave it to chance.

Everyone nodded silently.

As long as Qin Yun can awaken, they have plenty of time ahead, with opportunities to seal their bond still possible. But when they think of the Southern Border being an adversary of the True Martial Sect, Taoist Longshan couldn't help but smile bitterly.

It's rare for him to have two disciples fall in love.

One being the daughter of the Deputy Sect Leader of the Demon Sect, the other being the Saintess of the Southern Border.

The mystery of fate in this world is truly difficult to decipher.

...

As time passed.

The True Martial Sect gradually returned to tranquility.

But within Great Yan's territory, there remained underlying currents. The Demon Sect's forces were deeply entrenched, making it difficult to cleanse them entirely, requiring a gradual approach to avoid overlooking any trace.

Under such circumstances, many Martial Path sects began noticing irregularities.

Upon realizing the Demon Sect was steadily being defeated, they grew increasingly alarmed, holding Great Yan in even greater esteem. In the past, when the Demon Sect was present, there was at least a force capable of counterbalancing Great Yan, allowing Great Yan some leeway with the Martial Path sects under its rule.

But now, with the Demon Sect eliminated, many Martial Path sects inevitably began to worry that Great Yan might become more stringent with them.

However.

This concern did not last long.

The northern conflicts flared up once more.

On the grasslands, the Northern Barbarian Race gathered its forces, catching the Town North King off guard, reportedly severely wounding him, now in recuperation. Afterward, the Northern Barbarians pressed southwards, but fortunately, the Imperial Court quickly dispatched reinforcements to stem the decline.

Several Grand Generals have led their armies and are now engaged in a stalemate.

And beyond that.

The remaining Demon Sect remnants seemed to be aided by an unknown power, demonstrating remarkable resilience. Though still outmatched, they no longer faced total collapse as before. After all, even a Celestial Human Realm expert couldn't conduct indiscriminate slaughter, as annihilating the Demon Sect would also bring heavy losses.

With internal issues and external threats.

What once seemed like a promising situation suddenly grew tense, especially after the Northern Barbarians diverted attention, Great Yan found it impossible to swiftly eradicate the Demon Sect remnants.

This news reached True Martial Mountain.

After hearing it from Luo Wentian, Ning Qi fell into contemplation.

"An unknown power has appeared behind the Demon Sect remnants? Has the Demon Sect leader come forward, or is there another factor?" His eyes shimmered slightly.

"And why have the Northern Barbarians chosen this very moment to strike? Is it a tactical maneuver to divert our forces or due to some other reasons? The Town North King has guarded the Northern Pass for many years, never before suffering such an attack, it's unprecedented, the Northern Barbarians must have been planning for a long time."

"Could there be a connection between these two events?"

Luo Wentian frowned:

"The Demon Sect might have partial involvement from certain Martial Path sects... many do not wish to see the Demon Sect utterly destroyed; if Great Yan frees up its energy, it might potentially impose stricter constraints on the Martial Path sects."

Ning Qi nodded slightly.

Sects bow to Imperial Authority, but if given the chance, anyone would seek freedom.

"But only minor actions from some Martial Path sects wouldn't achieve this level; there must be involvement from other forces, people from the Southern Border or other factions? Or perhaps all of them?"

The Southern Border remains extremely subdued for now, yet it's unclear whether they're in the shadows behind these incidents.

In essence.

The situation that was gradually becoming clear has now turned complex again, with multiple forces seemingly involved.

Luo Wentian pondered for a moment and whispered:

"The Northern Barbarian military movements might be connected to a certain rumor."

Ning Qi asked:

"What rumor?"

Luo Wentian pointed towards the direction of Yan State:

"It's said... since the Great Yan Martial Saint emerged a century ago, he has remained in seclusion without any response. Perhaps something has gone wrong. The Northern Barbarians have been testing the waters for years, but now, for unknown reasons, they have suddenly begun a full-scale advance south."

Ning Qi's spirit trembled slightly.

The Great Yan Martial Saint stands as the world's sole remaining Martial Saint, a formidable presence towering above all. Demon Sect, Southern Border, Northern Barbarians, or any force attempting to challenge Great Yan cannot easily bypass this formidable mountain.

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