"Fu Ting is endlessly grateful for Fellow Daoist Yan's thoughts and assistance."
Fu Ting said, frowning slightly, "It is just that others in the World beyond Worlds might not think the same."
She had clearly considered the fact that the other peak experts of the World beyond Worlds might not support the white-clothed Brocade Emperor.
From a development perspective, the benefits of befriending the black-clothed Brocade Emperor were clearly greater. After all, he was a potential Sovereign.
Meanwhile, even the white-clothed Brocade Emperor himself probably had no idea where he would be heading in the future.
Although a Great Emperor's favor was precious, it paled in comparison to a Martial Emperor's favor.
"Most people will choose to watch from the sidelines," Yan Zhaoge shrugged, "Those who will come looking for trouble will probably be those who already have conflicts with them."
"Of course, Chen Qianhua does not count."
He looked at Meng Wan beside him, "Oh, you two chat. I will go out and have a chat with my father."
Fu Ting and Meng Wan looked at each other, their gazes complicated to the extreme.
Still, Yan Zhaoge was not worried that one of them would make things difficult for the other as they were both calm and rational people.
Perhaps silence was the most likely scenario?
Such a day would eventually come. Under such circumstances, it would not be good for Yan Zhaoge to ask about it.
With only the two of them facing each other without a third person present, it might instead be more beneficial for these two sisters of different mothers to interact.
The Grand Simplicity Splendour Cloud bloomed like a lotus flower as Yan Zhaoge leapt out from within, landing before Yan Di.
"From how the Brocade Emperor attacked me in the Nine Underworlds, my earlier guess was correct," Yan Zhaoge said as he looked at Yan Di, "He has switched to the unfeeling dao. Looking at Yan Di, Yan Zhaoge said, "Having switched to the unfeeling dao, wanting to advance further, he would need to refine your Grand Simplicity Splendour Cloud."
Yan Zhaoge had intended to harm Yan Zhaoge in the Nine Underworlds because he wanted to cut off Yan Di's wings and clear the obstacles to his plan.
"He will come looking for trouble whether I protect his daughter or not?" Yan Di's expression did not change as he just nodded calmly upon hearing this.
Yan Zhaoge said, "Now that the black-clothed and white-clothed Brocade Emperors are restraining each other, they will be able to buy us some time."
"The best outcome would naturally be for the white-clothed Brocade Emperor to emerge victorious. Still, with their whereabouts unknown, there is not much we can do about it. We can only wait and see."
"Instead, we need to be wary of others besides the black-clothed Brocade Emperor who might try to harm Fu Ting and Meng Wan."
Yan Zhaoge told Yan Di about his encounters in the Nine Underworlds this time as well as his subsequent travels in the Roving Jade Heavens.
"I'll have to find time to make a trip to the Roving Jade Heavens after I finish what I have to do," Yan Di's expression was rather forlorn.
He looked at Yan Zhaoge and said, "We can ask about junior apprentice-niece Feng after the Concealed Sovereign emerges from seclusion or senior apprentice-brother Yue returns. They might be able to provide us with more information regarding the Exalted Rahu Luminary that year, which would help us in our search for junior apprentice-niece Feng."
Yan Zhaoge nodded silently.
Actually, there was a ready candidate in the World beyond Worlds right now.
The Earth Exalt Wang Zhengcheng was someone who had personally interacted with the Exalted Rahu Luminary in the past.
However, this old man was obviously not on good terms with them. Coming over to inquire about information was tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin.
After returning to the World beyond Worlds, the Encompassing Emperor must have already communicated with Wang Zhengcheng about the situation. There was no need for Yan Zhaoge to inform him about it.
Comparatively speaking, rather than hoping for Wang Zhengcheng's help, Yan Zhaoge might as well patiently wait for the Concealed Sovereign to emerge from seclusion or the Sword Sovereign to return from extradimensional space.
Of course, he could only do his best with this common sense.
Feng Yunsheng would have to depend more on herself. Others would not be able to help her even if they wanted to.
Yan Zhaoge was well aware of this. Still, he was unwilling to think too much about it as he could only try to find a way for himself.
"Right, what do you think about the Grand Longevity Banner?" Yan Di suddenly asked.
Yan Zhaoge pondered for a moment before saying, "According to Chen Qianhua, he obtained this treasure from someone else. He did not personally seize it from my mother's lineage."
"While this person is very preposterous, I am inclined to believe his words. It is just a pity that Chen Qianhua is currently in hiding. There is no way of knowing from whom he obtained the Grand Longevity Banner from."
"Still …" Yan Zhaoge's gaze flickered, "There are only a few people who are most likely to have done it."
Yan Di said slowly, "The Eastern Exalt, the Western Exalt, the Northwestern Exalt and the Earth Exalt."
The Eastern Vast Heaven Territory, the Western Turtle Heaven Territory, the Northwestern Dim Heaven Territory and the central Jun Heaven Territory.
These were the four regions where the descendants of the Bright Connection Emperor Hu Yuexin's lineage were wanted.
"Let's keep an eye on them. I wonder where mother is now?" Yan Zhaoge lightly rubbed his temples, "Still, no matter what, the Grand Longevity Banner has been retrieved at the end of the day. Mother will definitely be very happy when she learns of this."
Yan Di let out a rare sigh, feeling a little short of heroism.
Father and son exchanged glances, both feeling rather helpless.
They could shamelessly boast that the men of their Yan Family were all heroes.
Still, the wives of the Yan Family were all troublesome as well …
Following the conclusion of the battle between Nie Jingshen and Chen Qianhua, with Chen Qianhua personally going to Red Lotus Cliff to apologise, the storm that had previously rocked the World beyond Worlds finally calmed down.
Yan Zhaoge remained in the south for a period of time. After taking his leave of Yan Di and the others, he immediately returned to the central Jun Heaven Territory.
Still, he still had something important to do along the way, which was to pay a visit to the newly appointed Southern Exalt, Nie Jingshen.
"Senior apprentice-brother Nie, many thanks for your assistance this time," Yan Zhaoge said emotionally.
Nie Jingshen did not establish a lineage nor did he make a big show of it. He entered the south alone, casually finding a place to stay in the Region of Thousand Lakes where the northernmost border of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory intersected with the central Jun Heaven Territory.
Such a straightforward action caused all those in the know to have the urge to roll their eyes.
Those who knew would know that Nie Jingshen was the Southern Exalt.
Those who did not know might even think that he was guarding the northern gate of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory.
While the cultivation environment of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory was naturally far inferior to that of Kunlun Mountain, there were still peak blessed lands that were not inferior to those of the central Jun Heaven Territory.
Phoenix Ritual Mountain where Wutong Slope had been located had been a famed Sacred Ground that was abundant in spiritual qi.
However, Nie Jingshen didn't choose a place like this. He didn't have any followers or disciples. In the Great Lake of Thousand Lakes, he built a hut and lived on a small island in the middle of a lake. He cultivated alone in this straw hut.
He had never asked about the matters of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory.
He was clearly leaving all the space for Yan Zhaoge and Broad Creed Mountain.
This became a major phenomenon of the World beyond Worlds as it was unprecedented. This might be the most simple dao arena of the Southern Exalt in the history of the World beyond Worlds.
It was simple to the point of being exaggerated.
Nie Jingshen might also be the Southern Exalt with the weakest strength and influence in history.
Still, he might also be the Southern Exalt with the greatest cultivation base in history.
"Senior apprentice-brother Nie, everyone in my Broad Creed Mountain knows of your hospitality. You really need not remain in the Region of Thousand Lakes." Yan Zhaoge advised, "The spiritual qi environment here is much worse than that of Kunlun Mountain. It is not beneficial for your cultivation."
Nie Jingshen no longer had the cold, stern look that he had had when facing Chen Qianhua and the others as he instead smiled, "It is fine. While Kunlun Mountain's environment is good, it is too peaceful. There is a need for me to temper my sword there from time to time."
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