Li An's mind was racing with many thoughts.

Tan Qingxue asked him if he knew about the malevolent energy inside the divine egg. Had she discovered something?

But on further reflection, Li An thought it was impossible!

The Ten Thousand Miles Abyss was filled with malevolent energy, and whether it was artificially infused or naturally contaminated was impossible to determine. At that time, Li An had given the divine egg a trace of Life Seed energy for preservation. That trace of energy was also absorbed by the divine egg and left no trace.

"Malevolent energy? I wasn't aware of that..."

Li An asked in confusion, "Is the divine egg in serious trouble now?"

Tan Qingxue showed no emotion, "Yes, the Patriarch has gathered me and the clan's healers for discussions several times, but the vitality of the divine egg is too weak and is threatened by malevolent energy. Clearing the malevolent energy is already difficult; to completely revive the divine egg, we need to find some miraculous life materials..."

"I see... Thank you for your efforts, Tan Qingxue."

Li An said indifferently.

"By the way,"

Tan Qingxue suddenly continued, "Tan Xue has something she would like to ask for Mr. Wu's help with."

Li An quickly replied, "Please, Tan Qingxue, go ahead."

"I've recently been suffering from insomnia and vivid dreams. I consulted the hall's physician, who said my divine soul is excessively depleted. Apart from taking calming medicine, it would be best to use some 'Soul Calming Talismans' in conjunction."

She smiled warmly, "Might Mr. Wu be able to help?"

Li An said, "Alright, how many does Tan Qingxue need?"

"Just three to five will do."

Li An nodded, "I will certainly do my best to refine them and deliver them to Tan Qingxue once the runes are completed."

"I won't disturb you any longer—"

He got up to take his leave.

Watching his departing figure, Tan Xue was lost in thought for a long time, sipping her tea and murmuring, "Why did I daze off upon seeing him?"

She was recalling.

When Li An first entered and saw her, although he only hesitated slightly, it didn't escape her notice.

"A familiar face? Yet I didn't sense any familiar aura. Besides, who among my acquaintances could still be alive today? The winds of Great Li's north have swept them all away, right, Qiu Hui... they've all passed away..."

She murmured softly, as if with some emotion, then a clear light flashed in her eyes, "Isn't that so?"

It was unclear whom she was speaking to.

But after a long while, she suddenly said, "Perhaps, there is one other person, clever and cautious... Wu Shangqing also came from Great Li..."

…

Leaving the Tan Mansion.

Li An's heart was still filled with vigilance.

He actually had no interest in what fortuitous encounter Tan Qingxue might have had, even if they once shared intimacy and deep communication; so what?

Encountering her now was no different from meeting a stranger.

But he didn't want to reveal any clues in front of her.

"Soul Calming Talisman..."

He suspected that Tan Qingxue deliberately had him refine it as a test.

After all, the White Tiger Hall wouldn't lack talisman masters, and besides, Tan Qingxue originally specialized in talisman-making. Now that she is at the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Great Perfection, wouldn't she be capable of refining a Soul Calming Talisman?

Moreover, the Soul Calming Talisman is a Tier Two special talisman that can soothe the soul and calm the mind, and it's rarely used.

When refining such talismans, Li An's Divine Soul Primordial Spirit would also be involved, and a skilled person could even deduce the talisman maker's divine soul aura from the talisman.

Appearance can be changed, but how can one disguise their divine soul aura?

But Li An wasn't worried about this.

His Life Seed was ever-changing. After the first branch connected with the Spirit Platform, it allowed him to conceal even his own divine soul aura!

These few Soul Calming Talismans needed to be refined for Tan Qingxue.

After all, he was presenting himself as a Tier Two Talisman Master, also a high-ranking official in the Black Tortoise Hall. If he couldn't refine these talismans, it wouldn't make sense.

Not refining them would only arouse more suspicion.

"Did you find anything peculiar about her?"

Upon returning home, closing the door, Li An directed his thoughts towards Shangguan Xiaoxiao within the Spirit Platform.

"Why ask if you won't listen to me?"

Shangguan Xiaoxiao's Primordial Spirit crossed her arms, seemingly with a sense of satisfaction.

Since entering Li An's Spirit Platform, she hadn't received the "respect" she deserved!

When Li An was lurking in the gutter outside Celestial Yang City, she repeatedly urged him to leave, but Li An stubbornly persisted for twenty-two years, almost driving her to despair.

Faced with the opportunities of the Ten Thousand Miles Abyss, she offered various analyses, yet Li An turned away immediately.

He even considered refining her midway...

Now, she finally found an opportunity.

"Speak, or not?"

Li An asked coldly.

"I hope you understand that living must have value. Without value, there's no need to live.

His words were calm yet threatening, "Do you think I need you because your sister exists? I can easily escape to faraway places, out of Yan Country, out of Xiling Origin Continent, even out of this Emperor Origin Realm. Then, what value do you have to me?"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xiaoxiao was indeed taken aback.

If Li An had said this before, she would have only mocked him, not caring.

But now...

She sensed that Li An might be serious!

This guy is really cunning; for his safety, he would unquestionably spend decades running away, fleeing to incredibly distant places.

She had already witnessed enough.

After twenty-two years in a gutter, she finally gained some proper understanding of Li An—Li An is someone who values his life extremely.

"You sneaky Li Gou..."

She cursed angrily, then said, "…That woman is no longer human."

Li An frowned, "No longer human? Then what is she?"

"Currently, there's no conclusion. She might become a demon, or maybe an evil spirit, depending on how that thing inside her ultimately forms..."

Shangguan Xiaoxiao said, "In any case, keep your distance from her; to her, killing you is as easy as crushing an ant."

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