Jiufeng Mountain is actually bustling and lively, as long as one is truly willing to walk around and take a look.

Each day, some self-proclaimed Jianghu experts come to Jiufeng Mountain to seek martial arts advice.

As a Righteous Sect, there are naturally designated people at Jiufeng Mountain to entertain such requests.

In a large courtyard located halfway up the Outer Sect Main Peak.

Xu Guang sat on General Wei, waiting for a group of young sprouts to launch their assault on him.

He was completing today's check-in task.

The children who could enter Jiufeng Mountain for martial arts training were generally more resilient than they had been in Qingshuo County, enduring daily failures yet still providing Xu Guang with two or three points of experience.

However, like Du Shizhen, very few could maintain five points of experience daily after hundreds of failures.

Just based on this, Xu Guang knew that his first disciple's future accomplishments would be significant.

After some time, once he demonstrated his strength to Senior Sister Fu Qing and officially received the talisman to become a disciple of Jiufeng Mountain, he would bring Shizhen to Jiufeng Mountain.

"Your performance is impressive, noticeably better than yesterday, but I still want to tell you that each of you has infinite potential!

You're all rising suns, and General Wei is right here; he has matured and even begun to age, but I believe that one day, you can get close to him and eventually... defeat him!"

With Xu Guang's encouragement, the immature-minded children below immediately blushed,

as if they had consumed some kind of all-round elixir.

Xu Guang nodded at the Outer Sect disciple beside him.

The disciple understood and picked up the box beside him, "This is the elixir for stabilizing your foundation that was prepared for you by Master Xu from Wanhua Peak. All of you should be grateful for the Zhenren's kindness!"

Seeing the children begin to divide the elixirs, Xu Guang landed, Qingfeng smilingly handed him a cup of water,

"Senior Brother Xu, you worked hard today."

Since Xu Guang had not yet received the talisman, he was not considered part of Wanhua Peak, and his seniority was not fully validated, so Qingfeng still referred to him as Senior Brother.

"Just a part of my duties. Having joined Jiufeng Mountain without having made any achievements, Xu Mou feels somewhat ashamed."

Qingfeng smiled and complimented, "Teaching the younger generation is a great contribution."

Xu Guang smiled without speaking.

Qingfeng continued, "By the way, Senior Brother Xu, I heard outside that people from the Taiyi Alliance and the Jiang Family visited today, which is quite rare."

Xu Guang raised his eyebrow slightly.

Seeing his interest, Qingfeng continued,

"But the two groups didn't come together. The Taiyi Alliance was led by Senior Brother Shao Yu, and I heard they were coming back to report after pursuing a Celestial Destiny Sect demon from Changsong Prefecture, passing by Jiufeng Mountain, so they dropped by to say hello.

As for the Jiang Family, it was Senior Sister Jiang Zi Yun who came, presumably to find Senior Sister Shen again."

Xu Guang just smiled; he hadn't heard of Shao Yu but had once met Jiang Zi Yun.

He didn't pay much mind to it.

Having completed today's check-in, Xu Guang left with General Wei.

Tang Yuming returned today and invited him to a small gathering at Wanhua Peak, also introducing some connections.

Being at Jiufeng Mountain, he decided he should assimilate.

Xu Guang planned to participate, to gain an understanding of the current state of the Wanhua Institute.

Just as he was about to head over, he encountered a crowd gathering on the road.

It was people from the Taiyi Alliance.

Xu Guang just glanced over, and suddenly his gaze sharpened.

He sensed the aura of the person who had previously shot the hidden arrow!

Within the crowd of the Taiyi Alliance.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

Is this a provocation?

Or do they really believe that no one knows his identity in the Dark Tower?

But speaking of which, this world is truly chaotic; a disciple of a Renowned and Righteous Sect like the Taiyi Alliance actually has a Dark Tower identity.

...

On Sword Seal Peak.

Standing respectfully beside an elder, Shao Yu, with prominent features, presented Xie Xuan's gift.

"Master Wan, this is a gift from Elder Xie."

"Hahaha."

Wan Lingxiao laughed heartily, casually placing Shao Yu's offering aside.

"This time, Xie Xuan had you come, not just to deliver gifts. I heard you plan to go to Shouyang Prefecture?"

Shao Yu, unsure of the implication, cautiously nodded.

"Do you know of someone in Jianghu who calls himself the Ghost-faced Spear?"

Wan Lingxiao asked.

Shao Yu slightly shook his head.

"Ah, this person is a descendant of an old friend of mine. If you encounter him, do not harm him; ideally, capture him alive."

...

Elsewhere, Lu Chengze was somewhat uneasy, as coming to Jiufeng Mountain was unexpected for him.

Recently, the people from Jiufeng Mountain's Steward Hall were diligently searching for his whereabouts.

After all, the attempted assassination of Xu Guang took place at the mountain gate of Jiufeng Mountain.

For self-preservation, he traveled early with Shao Yu, just to avoid suspicion.

But unexpectedly…

Shao Yu was tasked to come to Jiufeng Mountain to deliver gifts to Wan Lingxiao.

This was entirely unforeseen.

The lingering aura of the Essence of Departing Fire had yet to dissipate; he dared not accompany Shao Yu to Sword Seal Peak, so he made an excuse to remain at the Outer Sect Main Peak of Jiufeng Mountain.

Yet on the street, he ran into acquaintances, someone who liked to flaunt his connections, using him as a human resource to show off.

As the crowds grew, his sense of unease intensified.

Could his identity have been sold out by the Dark Tower?

He had to leave!

He rose and said to the person who had been using him for social leverage,

"Junior Brother Han, that's it for today. I've just recalled some matters. Please convey to Junior Brother Shao Yu that I have some urgent affairs, and I must take my leave first."

The other nodded, his expression slightly ingratiating.

Lu Chengze was one of the top figures in the Taiyi Alliance's Inner Sect, rumored to have nearly reached Sixth Grade Great Cultivation, just a step away from becoming a Zhenren.

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