The elegant and tranquil courtyard was like a painting.
In the painting, a well-proportioned middle-aged man dressed in a long greenish-brown robe was sitting cross-legged in the air. He was handsome and had a head of long, light gray hair. He seemed different from ordinary people.
The most eye-catching thing about him was his aquiline nose. It was very recognizable.
"Master."
"Uncle Sikong."
The old man and Ding Yan bowed at the middle-aged man at almost the same time.
After the two of them, Xue Haichuan and Xue Haishan cupped their hands and bowed at the middle-aged man as well. "Greetings, Revered Elder Sikong!"
"Greetings, Senior Sikong."
Duan Lingtian was the last one to return to his senses. He bowed as well. At the same time, a hint of surprise could be seen in his eyes.
He had seen Sikong Yue before.
However, Sikong Yue seemed to be different from Revered Elder Sikong. At the very least, they did not look alike at first glance.
However, after Duan Lingtian took a closer look, he finally saw the similarities between the two of them. First, it was their lips. Then, it was their ears. Both of them were quite similar.
However, the features of these two parts were not obvious. It was impossible to tell at first glance.
The middle-aged man, Revered Elder Sikong Ye of the Tianlong Clan, slowly opened his eyes after Duan Lingtian finished speaking.
His eyes were different from ordinary people. They were grayish-brown. In Duan Lingtian's previous life's Hua Nation on Earth, it was more like he was wearing a layer of contact lenses.
"Elder Xue Haichuan, I've long heard of your name."
Sikong Ye's gaze landed on Xue Haichuan as the corners of his mouth curled up into a faint smile, "That brat Long Qingchong has often mentioned you in front of me. He feels that compared to the other two White Dragon Elders who are the youngest among the White Dragon Elders, you have a higher chance of entering the God Emperor Realm."
Sikong Ye was not stingy with his compliments to Xue Haichuan as soon as he opened his mouth.
Xue Haichuan was stunned for a moment before he quickly said, "Revered Elder Sikong is too kind. Haichuan doesn't deserve such praise … Haichuan knows myself well. It's not that easy to become a God Emperor."
"Compared to me, you are still a young man. Young people need to be energetic. Don't be like us old people."
Sikong Ye shook his head as he stood up and descended from the sky.
After landing, he looked straight at Xue Haichuan. "The opening of the Emperor Battle Plane this time will provide many 'whetstones' for the Godkings. It will be the same for you."
"I've heard about you. However, I truly feel that there is no need for you to restrict your own path for the sake of your elder brother."
"At least, I don't think your elder brother would want that."
When he spoke up to here, Sikong Ye glanced at Xue Haishan, "If Xue Haichuan heads to the Emperor Battle Plane in the future, you can come to my place."
"Of the six houses around me, three are empty. I'll leave one for Duan Lingtian and one for you."
Sikong Ye said.
"Thank you, Consecrated Sikong!"
Xue Haishan repeatedly thanked him.
"Ding Yan, thank you."
At this moment, Duan Lingtian also thanked Ding Yan. However, Ding Yan was at a loss. "What are you thanking me for?"
"Didn't you ask Consecrated Sikong to take big brother Haishan in?"
Asked Duan Lingtian.
"No." Ding Yan shook his head.
"Although I mentioned big brother Xue Haishan, Uncle Sikong didn't agree to it like he did you. I thought he didn't want to take big brother Xue Haishan in."
"Moreover, based on the current situation, it doesn't seem like he's taking big brother Haishan in because of me. It seems more like it's because of Elder Xue Haichuan."
When Ding Yan said this, Duan Lingtian recalled the scene from before and faintly felt that this was the case.
"Thank you, Consecrated Sikong!"
At this moment, Xue Haichuan also thanked Sikong Ye respectfully.
"Go."
Sikong Ye looked at Xue Haichuan and waved his hand. "I hope you can reach a higher level in the Emperor Battle Plane this time. Your cultivation needs to be accumulated, but the profundities of laws and other methods can be comprehended in battle. "
"As for Xue Haishan, I suggest that you stay here and cultivate properly for a period of time. Once you've consolidated your cultivation, you can enter the Godking Battlefield in the Emperor Battle Plane to gain experience."
As soon as Sikong Ye said this, Xue Haishan hurriedly replied, "Yes, Consecrated Sikong."
"Haichuan, you can go."
"I'll stay with Consecrated Sikong. You don't have to worry about me."
Xue Haishan said to Xue Haichuan.
Xue Haichuan nodded. Then, he bade farewell to Duan Ling Tian and Ding Yan before he turned around and left to enter the Emperor Battle Realm.
After Xue Haichuan left, Sikong Ye looked at the old man beside him. "Old Wen, make arrangements for Xue Haishan."
"Yes, master."
The old man replied respectfully and then left with Xue Haishan. Before Xue Haishan left, he didn't forget to bid farewell to Duan Lingtian and Ding Yan.
For a time, besides Sikong Ye himself, only Duan Lingtian and Ding Yan remained in the courtyard.
"Duan Lingtian, this is my Uncle Sikong, the Consecrated Elder of the Tianlong Clan, Sikong Ye."
Ding Yan introduced with a smile.
Before Duan Lingtian could speak, Sikong Ye withdrew his doting gaze from Ding Yan and turned to look at Duan Lingtian. He smiled lightly and said, "Duan Lingtian, I've heard a lot about you."
"Thank you for taking care of this nephew of mine in Skywind City's Hidden Mist Academy."
Duan Lingtian hurriedly shook his head when he heard this. "Consecrated Elder Sikong, you're too courteous. Ding Yan and I are friends, and it's normal for friends to help each other."
"Haha …. What a good friend."
Sikong Ye smiled while a wisp of recollection flashed in his eyes. "It's good to be young …. All of you remind me of when I first met Ding Yan's father."
"So many years have passed in the blink of an eye."
"It's a pity that his old friend is no longer here, leaving his son behind."
A wisp of sadness flashed in Sikong Ye's eyes as he sighed faintly.
Duan Lingtian said with a solemn expression, "Consecrated Elder Sikong, you're able to treat your old friend's son as your own after he passed away. If his old friend knows about this in the netherworld, he won't regret having a friend like you."
Duan Lingtian's words caused Sikong Ye to laugh involuntarily. "Little fellow, you really know how to talk."
"Compared to that blockhead Ding Yan, you're much more interesting."
"It's no wonder my daughter seems to be interested in you. She even asked me to find that brat Long Qingchong and ask him to ask you to be that girl's alchemy teacher."
Sikong Ye smiled.
Ding Yan was stunned by Sikong Ye's words, and a wisp of imperceptible sadness flashed in his eyes.
Duan Lingtian was also stunned, and then he said with a bitter smile, "In terms of alchemy, I'm actually a dabbler as well … Although I can refine peak King Grade Divine Pills, it can only be said that I'm sensitive to the vitality in the Spirit Energy of Heaven and Earth.
In terms of true alchemy standards, not to mention the old Sect Master, even those Divine Pill Masters in the sect can't be compared to me. "
Duan Lingtian felt helpless when he finished speaking.
"Looks like the falling flower has feelings, but the heartless brook has no feelings."
Sikong Ye looked deeply at Duan Lingtian and said, "Since that's the case, I hope that when my daughter comes into contact with you in the future, Duan Lingtian, you can clearly explain it to her so that she won't have any illusions."
"That girl's heart is higher than the heavens, and she's never taken a fancy to a man of the same age.
It can be said that you're the first man she's taken a fancy to in her thousands of years of life. "
"I heard from Ding Yan that you have many wives and concubines, and you're not a fickle person … You have more experience in this aspect, and I believe you know how to refuse her."
When Sikong Ye said this, Duan Lingtian looked at Ding Yan immediately, and he was speechless.
When did I tell this guy that I have many wives and concubines?
As for me, I only have two wives.
I only have three confidants who have confirmed relationships with me.
How can this be called having many wives and concubines?
At the same time, Sikong Ye continued, "In return, I, Sikong Ye, owe you a favor."
"You seeking refuge with me is not included in this favor … I'm taking you in because of Ding Yan. One is one, two is two, and I hope you understand. "
When Sikong Ye said this, his expression turned solemn.
Duan Lingtian smiled bitterly and said, "Revered Elder Sikong, you don't have to be like this."
"To me, it's just a matter of lifting a finger."
Duan Lingtian shook his head and said, "Revered Elder Sikong, there's no need to owe me a favor."
"I, Sikong Ye, am one, and two is two."
Sikong Ye spoke solemnly.
As soon as he finished speaking, he didn't wait for Duan Lingtian to say anything before directly looking at Ding Yan and asking Ding Yan to arrange a residence for Duan Lingtian.
As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished like a gust of wind and vanished without a trace.
"Duan Lingtian, let's go."
When he saw Duan Lingtian was still in a daze, Ding Yan repeatedly called out to Duan Lingtian. "Once Uncle Sikong has decided on something, he never changes his mind. Accept this favor of his."
"Moreover, if you don't want this favor, then don't look for Uncle Sikong in the future."
"Of course, if there's really something, I still hope you can look for Uncle Sikong."
"There are many things that Uncle Sikong is capable of doing."
At this point, Ding Yan looked meaningfully at Duan Lingtian and transmitted his voice, "Even if you ask Uncle Sikong to kill Vice Sect Leader Xue Mingzhi, he will still do it for you."
"Moreover, from the moment you speak, Xue Mingzhi won't live to see the next day."
"Even if Xue Mingzhi is holed up in the clan's encampment."
Ding Yan's words were something that Duan Lingtian hadn't expected.
At the same time, he'd never imagined that Sikong Ye, a revered elder of the Tianlong Clan who usually presented himself as a Black Dragon Elder, would actually be so capable.
Xue Mingzhi was the Tianlong Clan's Vice Sect Leader, and his status was even higher than that of the Tianlong Clan's Black Dragon Elders.
His status was second only to the Clan Leader and the Golden Dragon Elders.
And now, Ding Yan's words made Duan Lingtian's imagination run wild. "How close is Revered Elder Sikong to the Clan Leader to be able to decide the life and death of a vice sect leader?"
"Or perhaps … he's not ordinary to begin with?"
… …
Just like that, Duan Lingtian stayed with Tianlong Clan's revered elder Sikong Ye and cultivated there.
As for the herbs that the Tianlong Clan's Sect Leader had helped Duan Lingtian gather, Duan Lingtian didn't personally take them. Instead, he had Ding Yan do it on his behalf, so that those with ulterior motives wouldn't be able to take advantage of the situation.
Duan Lingtian naturally didn't know any of this.
He didn't even know that Xue Haichuan had received an order to head to the Emperor Battle Plane. Although the person who'd given the order wasn't Xue Mingzhi or the Myriad Demon Sect's people, Xue Mingzhi's figure was still present.
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