"This seat has personally come to pay a visit to your esteemed sect. Is it just the two of you?" Ancestor Lan's gaze swept over Ancestor Hanhe and Ancestor Xuan Ji. Although her tone was flat, there was a trace of displeasure in it.
"Please forgive us, Ancestor Lan. Ancestor Bingyun has been in seclusion for many years, bitterly comprehending the mysteries of the Seventh Heavens. Unless it's a matter of life and death for the sect, Ancestor Bingyun won't come out. As for Ancestor Bingyan, she's also in seclusion, so there's only the two of us in the Snow Sect for the time being. "Ancestor Hanhe and Ancestor Xuan Ji said apologetically. Their attitudes were very polite.
Although the Snow Sect was the greatest power in the Ice Pole Province, the two Ancestors didn't dare to slight Ancestor Lan of the Tianhe Clan in the slightest.
They also understood how powerful Ancestor Lan of the Tianhe Clan was. Without the Ancestral Blood Pill, Ancestor Lan's strength wasn't any weaker than Ancestor Bingyan's. With the addition of the Ancestral Blood Pill, no one in the Ice Pole Province could suppress Ancestor Lan except for Ancestor Bingyun of the Snow Sect.
This included the second-ranked Cold Wind Sect!
If it weren't for the period of weakness after taking the Ancestral Blood Pill, and the fact that the Ancestral Blood Pill was an external factor to some extent, the Tianhe Clan's ranking would be higher than the Cold Wind Sect's.
Although the Cold Wind Sect, Tianhe Clan, and Hefeng Clan were clearly ranked, the difference in strength between the three wasn't as great as one might imagine.
Even the Snow Sect, which was ranked number one, only had Ancestor Bing Yun in charge. That was why the Snow Sect's ranking in the Ice Pole Province was so solid that no one could shake it.
Ancestor Lan was invited to a magnificent hall by the two Ancestors of the Snow Sect. They took out many precious spirit fruits to entertain her.
Ancestor Lan didn't touch the spirit fruits on the table. She sat down on a chair and sighed.
"Alas, this seat came to visit this time to discuss the Dao with Ancestor Bingyun and exchange our insights on the Seventh Heavens. If Ancestor Bingyun isn't here, then Ancestor Bingyan is also fine. It's just that I didn't expect that I would come at such a bad time. Coincidentally, both Patriarchs are in seclusion. "
Hearing this, Ancestor Frigid River and Ancestor Black Pole looked at each other bitterly. Indeed, Ancestor Lan wanted to discuss the Dao with Ancestral Master Bingyun and Ancestral Master Bingyan. This involved the mysteries of the Seventh Heavenly Layer. As a Fourth Heavenly Layer and a Third Heavenly Layer, they really couldn't say anything.
At this moment, He Qianchi, who had been standing beside Ancestor Lan, suddenly thought of something. His expression changed as he cupped his fists towards Ancestor Lan, "Ancestor Lan, this old man suddenly remembered that one of the great elders of the Snow Sect, Elder Xie, had borrowed an extremely important item from this old man not long ago. Why don't this old man take this opportunity to get it back?"
Before Ancestor Lan could speak, Ancestor Hanhe exclaimed in surprise, "Is there such a thing?" A look of suspicion appeared on his face. The two of them were extremely familiar with Old Xie. According to their knowledge, Old Xie had never had any interaction with the Sky Crane Clan. Why would he borrow something from He Qianchi of the Sky Crane Clan?
Ancestor Lan nodded slowly and said, "If that's the case, please call the great elder over."
"Haha, it's a small matter, it's a small matter. Old Man will send a message to the fourth elder right now." Even though Ancestor Hanhe and Ancestor Xuan Ji were doubtful, they could only agree since Ancestor Lan had spoken.
After all, Ancestral Master Bing Yun and Ancestral Master Bing Yan, who were on equal footing with Ancestor Lan, were not present. Even if they had the backing of the Snow Sect, they were not confident enough to face Ancestor Lan with their strength.
Moreover, it was just summoning a great elder. This was nothing to the two Grand Primes of the Snow Sect.
At the same time, a person with a bamboo hat stood with his hands behind his back in the depths of the Ice Prison of the Snow Sect. His eyes hidden under the hat stared at Shui Yunlan, who had consumed the Soul-devouring Pill. He was waiting for the pill to take effect.
At this moment, Old Xie's face changed. With a flip of his hand, a jade talisman immediately appeared in his hand. Afterwards, a message from Ancestor Hanhe rang out in his head secretly.
"Ancestor Hanhe wants to see me?" Old Xie frowned slightly. After a moment of hesitation, he looked at Wu Han and said emotionlessly, "Old Man will be leaving for a while. I'll leave the matters here to you."
"Don't worry, Old Xie. Leave Shui Yunlan's secrets to Wu Han. I definitely won't disappoint senior Bingyan," Wu Han giggled and swore.
Old Xie left the Ice Prison and appeared in the hall where Ancestor Hanhe and Ancestor Xuan Ji had received Ancestor Lan very soon.
However, Elder Xie had already taken off his bamboo hat when he met the ancestor, revealing a face covered by a bronze mask. His true appearance still couldn't be seen.
"Yu Yangxie greets Ancestor Hanhe and Ancestor Xuan Ji." As soon as he entered the hall, Old Xie immediately bowed politely to the two ancestors of the Snow Sect. However, he clearly discovered Ancestor Lan of the Tianhe clan as well, so he bowed deeply and said, "Greetings, ancestor!"
"Are you one of the great elders of the Snow Sect, known as Old Xie?" Ancestor Lan raised her eyebrows slightly and asked Old Xie.
"That's me!" The Evil Elder said respectfully. He felt extremely flattered to receive such attention from the Blue Ancestor.
Ancestor Lan nodded slightly. After confirming Old Xie's identity, she said nothing more. However, He Qianchi took a step forward from behind her. He stared at Old Xie with shining eyes and said sternly, "Old Xie, you borrowed something important from Old Man recently. Why don't you return it to Old Man today?"
Old Xie frowned slightly when he heard that. He asked in doubt, "He Qianchi, Old Man has never met you before, so when did he borrow something from you? You must have made a mistake. "
He Qianchi suddenly came to a realisation. He smiled faintly, "You're right, Old Xie. I've been confused this time. Old Xie really has never borrowed anything from me."
Old Xie let out a sigh of relief when he heard that. For some reason, his heart actually tightened when he heard He Qianchi's words. He experienced an ill omen.
Now that he heard He Qianchi admit that he had been mistaken, Old Xie let out a long sigh instead.
However, what He Qianchi said next shocked Xie Lao, who was not prepared for this at all.
"Because it's not an item at all. It's a person, Shui Yunlan!" He Qianchi spoke extremely indifferently, but it was like a bolt from the blue in Old Xie's ears. It immediately made Old Xie shudder violently. A sliver of panic and shock appeared in his eyes.
Even though the panic only appeared in his eyes for a split second, Ancestor Lan and He Qianchi, who had been paying attention to him the entire time, saw it clearly.
"How is this possible? How is this possible? How does the Tianhe clan know about this …" Old Xie's face returned to normal very soon, but his heart churned. He was in a state of turmoil.
"Hahahaha! I never thought that the Tianhe clan's Ancestor Lan would actually come to my sect in person. It really brings light to my sect's humble dwelling …" At this moment, a middle-aged woman's voice sounded from outside. Along with her voice, a woman bathed in snow that filled the sky floated in from outside the hall.
The middle-aged woman's arrival immediately made Ancestor Lan's face, which was hidden in the cold mist, become stern. He said gently, "Ancestral master Bingyan, you've finally emerged from seclusion. And I had thought that I would no longer be able to meet you after coming to visit your esteemed sect."
"I've been cultivating in seclusion for the past few years, so I haven't paid much attention to the outside world. Please forgive me, "said Ancestral Master Bingyan. She seemed to be in her forties, but she was still graceful. It was possible to tell that she must have been an alluring beauty when she was young.
Ancestral Master Bingyan leisurely walked before Ancestor Lan and sat down. She waved her hand at Old Xie and said, "Yu Yang Xie, there's nothing for you to do here. You can leave."
"Yes, Ancestral Master!" Old Xie bowed respectfully.
"Wait!" He Qianchi, who was standing beside Ancestor Lan, immediately spoke out to stop them. At this moment, his old eyes revealed a sharp light that was as sharp as a sword. Even in the presence of the three ancestors of the Snow Sect, he did not show the slightest fear.
However, before He Qianchi could say anything, Ancestral Master Bingyan's gaze turned cold.
"Hmph, how can a junior like you meddle when the adults are discussing matters? Ancestor Lan, the person you've brought with you doesn't know any manners." With that, a cold wind blew in the surroundings. An extremely powerful force formed in the air and mercilessly pressed down on He Qianchi.
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