He Yiming's eyes lit up slightly. When he heard that there were people from the Northern Border, his heart suddenly became fiery.
Although he also knew that it was basically impossible for Yuan Lixun to appear among the people from the Northern Border, he had not received any news in the past 3 years.
Now, at least he could know how she was doing recently.
"Brother Zhu, how many people have come from the Northern Border, and who's leading them?" He Yiming interrupted and asked.
Zhu Baqi was slightly startled, but he immediately understood.
Most of the other Venerable Ones did not know the relationship between He Yiming and the Northern Border, but as one of the parties involved, he naturally knew very well.
However, in the face of He Yiming's question, he shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "Venerable He, the guests from the Northern Border only came to the foot of the mountain, and I haven't seen them."
He Yiming nodded slightly and said, "Brother Ai, how about you and I go down to welcome them together?"
Ai Wenbin laughed and said, "I couldn't ask for more."
Of course, he also understood He Yiming's thoughts, so he naturally would not expose him. After apologizing to the surrounding Venerable Ones, the two of them strode out of the room.
After they left, the Venerable Ones in the room talked to each other. Surprisingly, the content of their conversation was not about the guests from the Northern Border, but He Yiming's first forging, as well as the speculations about the special functions of the Divine Soldier in Jin Zhanfeng's hands.
At this moment, He Yiming's limelight completely overshadowed the guests from the Northern Border, and even the matter of going to the Life and Death Realm that everyone had previously discussed was greatly diluted at this moment.
Jin Zhanfeng returned to his small circle, and Wei Zongjin immediately nodded to him and said, "Congratulations."
His words were absolutely sincere. Although it was inevitable that he felt a little jealous, the joy in his words was difficult to hide.
Jin Zhanfeng also nodded, and there was strong confidence in his eyes.
At this moment, he had the most firm belief in history …
'I'll definitely be able to advance to the Five Qis Unification!'
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He Yiming was burning with anxiety, but on the surface, he looked as if nothing had happened.
He Yiming had unknowingly comprehended a lot after experiencing so many twists and turns over the past few years.
Ai Wenbin did not go down the mountain to welcome them. Instead, he waited in a pavilion halfway up the mountain.
It was not easy for him, an old Venerable of the Heavenly Lake Faction, to be able to do this. Even He Yiming couldn't ask him to follow him down the mountain.
Fortunately, although the mountain path was not short, it was not worth mentioning for cultivators.
Not long after, He Yiming saw a vague figure on the mountain path.
His brows furrowed slightly before they slowly dissipated. He sighed to himself. Although he had already guessed this result, he still felt a little regretful when it was confirmed.
Among these people, he did not see Yuan Lixun, whom he was familiar with.
Those people walked quickly and finally arrived at the pavilion. He Yiming and Ai Wenbin looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other's eyes.
There were not many people from the Northern Borderline. There were only two of them. As for the people behind them, they were the disciples who had accompanied them to welcome the guests.
They were no strangers to these two people, especially to He Yiming. He would never forget these two people.
They were Li Mingxuan, who had accepted Yuan Lixun as a disciple, and Zhuo Wanlian, who was from the Ice Palace's One-Line-Sky.
One of them was an old Venerable, while the other could not possibly reach the Venerable State. However, the people from the Northern Borderline this time were the two of them, which was very strange.
He Yiming and Ai Wenbin only exchanged a glance before they immediately put all this aside. They walked out of the pavilion side by side and slowly went up to welcome them.
Li Mingxuan and Zhuo Wanlian soon arrived. They only glanced at Ai Wenbin before they fixed their eyes on He Yiming.
Looking at the calm smile on He Yiming's face, as well as his bearing that was not inferior to Ai Wenbin's, Li Mingxuan and Zhuo Wanlian finally confirmed one thing. The rumor that had been spreading like wildfire was indeed not groundless.
"Venerable Li, it's been a few years since we last met. I didn't expect to see you again so soon," Ai Wenbin said with a smile.
Li Mingxuan waved her hand and said, "Venerable Ai, I didn't expect to leave the Ice Palace again after a few years."
He Yiming raised his eyebrows and cupped his hands at her. "Venerable Li, I trust you've been well since we last met."
At this moment, his tone and attitude were vastly different from several years ago. He was speaking to Li Mingxuan as an equal.
Li Mingxuan's expression changed slightly, and she sighed in her heart. However, she also knew that since He Yiming had successfully become a Venerable, it was impossible to expect him to have the same attitude as a few years ago.
Li Mingxuan nodded reluctantly. Her eyes flickered, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Zhuo Wanlian took a step forward and bowed respectfully. "Zhuo Wanlian pays his respects to the two Venerable Lords."
Ai Wenbin waved his hand and said casually, "You're welcome." However, he put away the smile on his face and said seriously, "Venerable Li, the Life and Death Realm is about to open this time. Has anyone from the Northern Borderline become a Venerable?"
A bitter smile appeared on Li Mingxuan's face. She shook her head sadly and said, "No."
Ai Wenbin was slightly stunned. "Venerable Li, did the Ice Palace gain nothing from the Crying Ghost Ridge this time?"
The bitterness on Li Mingxuan's face became more intense. She sighed and said, "We didn't send anyone."
Ai Wenbin frowned slightly. It was unbelievable for a super sect to give up such an opportunity. However, he knew that there must be some inside story when he looked at Li Mingxuan's expression.
He Yiming's expression also changed slightly. Could it be that something had happened to the Ice Palace?
"Venerable Li, why didn't your sect send anyone?" He Yiming asked in a deep voice.
Li Mingxuan's expression changed. She was about to scold him, but she suddenly remembered that He Yiming was no longer the One-Line-Sky expert he used to be. He was now a Venerable Lord who was on equal footing with her. Therefore, she could not say the words that were at the tip of her tongue.
After a stalemate, she finally put away the resentment in her heart and said, "Something big happened in the Ice Palace recently. We've put all of our people above One-Line-Sky into it, so we don't have time to send anyone out anymore."
She said it simply, but He Yiming and Li Mingxuan knew that something earth-shattering must have happened in the Northern Borderline. Otherwise, given the Ice Palace's supreme status there, they would not have done something like this.
"Venerable Li, what happened to your sect? Do you need He's help?" He Yiming's eyes gleamed as he asked.
Li Mingxuan shook her head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm afraid you can't do anything about it."
He Yiming's expression darkened. He said, "He's cultivation is naturally nothing, but He has a few close friends who might be of some help to your sect."
Ai Wenbin's heart was filled with a myriad of emotions. He Yiming himself was already a Venerable Realm expert, and with the addition of the Holy Beast, the White Horse, and the 108 who could defeat the Divine Mathematician …
Even the entire Heavenly Lake lineage would have to take them seriously.
Li Mingxuan chuckled and suddenly said, "Venerable He, I've actually come this time on the orders of the Ice Palace's ancestor to seek an audience with your sect master."
He Yiming was slightly stunned. He asked, "Sect master?"
To be honest, he had only heard of the sect master of Heavenly Lake, Sakyamuni. He had never met him before.
However, Ai Wenbin's expression suddenly became serious. He said, "Venerable Li, our sect master has been in closed-door cultivation for a hundred years. He has never met an outsider."
Li Mingxuan smiled. She took out a gold-edged envelope and held it with both hands. She bowed slightly and handed it over. She said, "This is a letter from our sect's ancestor, Bing Xiaotian, to your sect master. Brother Ai, please pass it to him."
Ai Wenbin hurriedly straightened his body and extended both hands. He also bowed slightly and received the letter respectfully.
Although he was also one of the top figures in the sect, when it came to the two supreme figures, his performance was almost no different from an ordinary disciple.
From this, it could be seen just how high Di Shi Tian's prestige and status in the Heavenly Lake had reached.
Li Mingxuan's expression relaxed after she handed over the letter. She said, "Brother Ai, this matter is urgent. Your sect master might summon me after reading the letter."
Ai Wenbin's expression became even grimmer. The sect master had never summoned anyone in the sect for a hundred years, so how could he meet an outsider? However, he dared not delay when he saw Li Mingxuan's expression. She seemed to be very confident.
"Brother He, please receive Venerable Li on my behalf." He nodded at He Yiming, then turned around and headed to the top of the mountain. He did not even care about the new Venerable Ones who were waiting for them.
After Ai Wenbin left, Li Mingxuan smiled and said, "Venerable He, only someone like Sir Sakyamuni is qualified to solve this matter."
He Yiming shook his head. He knew that she was mocking him for overestimating himself.
The strange thing was, ever since he met Li Mingxuan, she had been displeased with him. However, she was very fond of Yuan Lixun. Her attitude and expression could not be faked.
It was evident that the encounters and relationships between people were really complicated. Even a deity could not straighten out the relationships easily. Sometimes, whether one was a friend or an enemy could be decided with a single thought.
He sighed and asked seriously, "Venerable Li, how's Lixun doing?"
Li Mingxuan's face instantly glowed. It was an extremely proud look.
He Yiming immediately felt relieved. Just by looking at her expression at the moment, it was enough to explain anything. (To be continued. If you want to know what happened next, please go to www.qidian.com. There are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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