At this moment, Xu Nian was seated on a cushion in the Great Hall, leisurely examining the map before him.

He shouldn't venture too deeply into the Demon Beast Forest. Should high-realm Demonic Beasts be provoked, the Great Qian Dynasty might be discovered, potentially leading to its catastrophic destruction. There was also the Endless Sea to the rear, where the Sea Race might massacre the coastal Common People. Thus, it was not the time to recklessly reclaim land. It was first necessary to let the players promote their realms. It was time to issue some Tasks that would push them to their limits.

As Xu Nian was pondering these matters, Junlin walked in through the entrance of the Great Hall.

"Sect Leader, we've brought a few friends over. They wish to meet you," Junlin announced from the entrance of the Great Hall.

Friends?

Xu Nian knew Junlin was referring to some outsiders. To the players, these individuals were Non-Player Characters. But for Xu Nian, their appearance meant he needed to be on alert.

"Oh? Friends?" Xu Nian asked with a smile. "What do you think of these 'friends' you speak of?"

Hearing this, Junlin was also taken aback. He hesitated for half a moment before responding, "Lin Chen is fairly decent. We've dealt with him a few times. But that Luo Yuan who arrived suddenly seems problematic. I have the feeling I've seen him somewhere before."

Who? Luo Yuan?!

Xu Nian's eyes widened in shock as he turned to look at Junlin.

"What did you say your friend's name was? Luo Yuan? Are you sure?" Xu Nian immediately fired off three questions.

Even Junlin was somewhat surprised. For their Sect Leader to react so strongly, it seemed there truly was something wrong with this Luo Yuan.

Xu Nian mused, "Where is Luo Yuan?"

"He's by the Teleportation Array at the Celestial One Daoist Sect. He seems very interested in the Teleportation Array."

Junlin also briefly recounted the specifics of their encounter with Luo Yuan.

Xu Nian sat silently on the cushion, his thoughts thoroughly disrupted by this Luo Yuan. When Li Futu was dying, hadn't he shouted for Luo Yuan to save him? In the end, Luo Yuan never appeared. Even the Ninth Prince, Luo Chenjun, had also gone missing. Their departure had always been a thorn in Xu Nian's side. Even with the arrival of the Third Test Players, he still felt somewhat insecure. Even though he had never met the man, Luo Yuan always gave Xu Nian a sense of danger. In Xu Nian's view, this man was undoubtedly a huge problem.

"Bring him here!" Xu Nian ordered sternly. "Just bring Luo Yuan alone. There's no need for the others to come. Let them stay at the Celestial One Daoist Sect."

"Oh, okay!"

Junlin also wore a puzzled expression. However, since Xu Nian had spoken, he had no choice but to comply.

After he had left, Xu Nian took a deep breath, his expression grave.

Luo Yuan appearing on his own initiative was definitely no coincidence. This man was, ultimately, a problem, especially for the current Xu Nian. His goal was simple: first, to ascertain the other party's situation. If possible, he still wanted to make Luo Yuan stay here forever. This was the Profound Yellow Sect, his territory. And with the System by his side, he had some confidence. At worst, he would have Antarctic activate the Nine Immortals Spirit Disc and directly annihilate him here. With an Immortal Artifact activated, even if the strongest person in this world came, he would have some confidence.

Luo Yuan, upon learning Xu Nian wanted to see him, also grinned and nodded, then followed Junlin into the Array.

"Why won't your Sect Leader meet with me?" Lin Chen said enviously. "I'm actually thinking about joining your Profound Yellow Sect! To me, your Sect is like a paradise, a truly blessed land!"

Hearing this, Old Mo chuckled. "Join us? You're dreaming! That Damn Planner... I mean, the Sect Leader won't allow you to join. We have our rules."

Lin Chen could only sigh in envy. Joining the Profound Yellow Sect... he probably couldn't achieve that.

As he passed through the Teleportation Array, Luo Yuan instantly felt a terrifying aura descend upon him. The sheer richness of the Spiritual Qi also astounded him.

How could this be? How could the Spiritual Qi of this Profound Yellow Sect be even richer than that of their Great Dream Immortal Sect? The Great Dream Immortal Sect was the foremost Sect in the Southern Continent, having existed for over a thousand years. Its foundations were well-established. But what about the Profound Yellow Sect? It hadn't even existed for a hundred years, perhaps not even fifty! How could such a faction possess Spiritual Qi this dense?

He couldn't make sense of the situation, but he still chose to follow Junlin towards the Great Hall, his mind on high alert. Reckless. Coming here alone really did feel like courting death.

"Sect Leader, Luo Yuan is here."

Junlin announced from the doorway, then left, still puzzled.

Luo Yuan stepped inside. As he looked at the young figure seated on the cushion, his heart filled with an indescribable complexity.

They had been adversaries before, yet now they were meeting under such circumstances. Foundation Establishment Realm? His cultivation speed was truly terrifying. Even Luo Chenjun probably couldn't keep up with him, right?

"Should I call you Luo Yuan, or by some other name?" Xu Nian mused aloud.

Luo Yuan paused, then chuckled. "I thought you'd ask about Luo Chenjun's whereabouts. It seems I was overthinking it."

"I will ask," Xu Nian murmured, feeling a little intimidated himself. After all, this Luo Yuan was clearly much stronger than the Liu Ruyan he had encountered before.

Luo Yuan smiled. He walked directly to a table inside the Great Hall, picked up the teapot, and poured himself a cup. He showed no signs of feeling like an outsider.

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