In Yi Yun's seclusion grounds, there was a blue lake in the middle of an endless mountain valley. As long as there was no wind, the lake's water would remain calm without a single ripple. Every night, the lake's surface would reflect a full moon. It was an extremely beautiful scene.
As it was an uninhabited land, Ling Xie'er became the lake's owner. She named the lake Mirror Moon Lake.
At that moment, four men and two women landed by the side of Mirror Moon Lake. They stopped there.
Leading them was a middle-aged man in his fifties who looked like a mortal. He was lacking in lifeblood and there was a wound on his chest. It looked like it had been inflicted by a sharp weapon.
The middle-aged man took a look at the surrounding terrain and said, "We have already escaped deep into Mt. Luoshan Lake. There are many desolate beasts and Fey beasts here. If we were to venture deeper into the forest, we might encounter danger. I'm seriously injured and I can't repress the poison in my body any longer. We can't proceed any further. I have to stop here to recuperate. If not, we might perish if we were to enter."
As he spoke, the middle-aged man panted heavily. His face had a few purplish spots. It was obvious that he had been poisoned.
"Senior Brother, I'll set up a concealment array here. Let's recuperate here," said a woman in her thirties.
A woman in her thirties said. In this group of people, there were three men and two women who looked quite old. There was also a youth who looked to be only fourteen or fifteen years old. His face was round and somewhat childish, and his big black eyes revealed a bit of stubbornness.
Upon hearing his martial uncle's instructions, the youth began clearing the ground and setting up a resting area. He was still young and could not help much in setting up a concealment array. All he could do was do these chores.
"This lake sure is beautiful. It's not inferior to our sect's ice lake. The only difference is the scenery."
Upon seeing Mirror Moon Lake in front of her, a woman sighed from the bottom of her heart.
Their sect's ice lake was perennially covered in snow but it never froze. In winter, the lake's banks were filled with pink winter plum blossoms. It looked as beautiful as a painting.
Another woman in her thirties shook her head and said, "Don't be sad. Although our sect is gone, we are still alive. As long as Ling'er matures, I can still rebuild Ice Lake Island."
As she spoke, the woman rubbed the young man's head with a look of doting love. They were the only ones left on Ice Lake Island.
The youth did not speak. He only steeled his resolve. He was only in his teens, but he already had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.
As the two women spoke, they set up the array flags. The concealment array was more than half done. This was the best concealment array on Ice Lake Island. Once the array was set up, they would be temporarily safe.
Although this remote mountain was desolate, there was still some spiritual energy. He could recuperate here for a few days and make plans for the future.
The middle-aged man in the lead had already swallowed a pill and started to meditate to heal his wounds. However, the purplish hue on his face did not fade. Not only did the wound on his chest not heal, but more blood flowed out, and the blood was already faintly black.
"Martial Uncle! Are you alright? "
The youth was the first to notice the strange look on the man's face. He immediately turned anxious. Among the six of them, the middle-aged man was the pillar of support. He was the Deputy Island Lord of Ice Lake Island. They were only able to come this far alive thanks to him fighting to the death.
"Senior Brother, didn't you consume the Frost Silkworm Iceheart Pill? Why can't the Frost Silkworm Iceheart Pill stop the poison from spreading? "
The woman in her thirties panicked as well. She originally believed that she would be fine after consuming the antidote.
At that moment, the middle-aged man suddenly hammered his chest and spat out a mouthful of black blood. When the black blood landed on the grass, it immediately caused the green grass to wither, losing all its vitality.
After the middle-aged man forced out the mouthful of poisonous blood, he finally heaved a sigh of relief.
"I won't die!"
He said through clenched teeth as his face flushed an abnormal shade of red. The poison was indeed overbearing. Even the Frost Silkworm Iceheart Pill was unable to completely detoxify it. All it could do was suppress it.
He did not know if he could completely eradicate the poison in the future. If he could not, he probably would not live for many more years.
The middle-aged man was not afraid of death. He was only afraid that if he died, Ling 'er would not be able to mature without his guidance and protection.
"Senior Brother, nothing can happen to you," said a slightly younger man.
Said a slightly younger man. His face was filled with worry. As soon as he finished speaking, the lake in front of him suddenly shot out rays of multi-colored light into the sky. An incomparably dense Spiritual Qi rushed over.
What?
The few of them were greatly alarmed in their hearts. Could it be that a rare treasure had appeared in front of them?
"No, it's an array formation!"
The middle-aged man leading the group was more knowledgeable. The moment he spoke, a massive energy surged out. The concealment array formation they had set up was dispelled! One by one, the array flags were sent flying.
This was one of the core array formations of their sect. Yet, it had been dispelled by the remnant energy of the array formation.
At that moment, everyone realized that the lake in front of them had shrunk greatly. It revealed a forest by the shore. If that was the case, wasn't what they had seen an illusion?
The few of them exchanged looks. The two women had even scooped a few handfuls of water by the lake to wash their faces due to their love of cleanliness. How could the cool lake water be an illusion?
"It's a concealment array formation. Furthermore, it's extremely brilliant. It's far superior to our Ice Lake Island's. I wonder if some expert is here or if we have accidentally stumbled into some ruin."
The middle-aged man's expression was solemn. Regardless of the reason, it was extremely dangerous, especially the former. Some reclusive experts had odd personalities, so it was unknown what would happen.
At that moment, they saw the space in front of them distort. A sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth appeared out of thin air with a ten-year-old girl.
The girl's hair was combed into two round buns. Her rosy face had some baby fat, making her look innocent and adorable. She looked like a pixie that lived in seclusion in the mountains.
As for the youth, he had delicate looks and an otherworldly bearing. His eyes were like the deep starry sky, making it impossible to see through him. His aura was converged, like a beautiful piece of jade that had returned to its natural state. It gave people an indescribable feeling.
Who … were they?
The middle-aged man was dumbfounded. They had specially chosen a desolate and uninhabited place to escape, but they had still encountered people. Furthermore, they were two people that were so bizarre.
Although they looked young, the middle-aged man was certain that they were no ordinary people.
"Did you just say that your sect has been destroyed?"
At that moment, the youth spoke. His tone was slow, but it seemed to resound in their hearts.
The youth was naturally Yi Yun, who had just come out of seclusion.
The middle-aged man was taken aback for a moment before he slowly nodded.
He was even more alarmed. The youth had heard their conversation, but they knew nothing of the duo's existence.
"Ice Lake Island … I don't think I've heard of this sect. Are you from a nearby sect?"
"Yes, we are only a small sect. It's normal that Senior has never heard of us. We came here to escape and accidentally disturbed Senior's seclusion. Senior, please redeem us for our ignorance. " The middle-aged man had already switched to using honorifics. He guessed that the youth in front of him was probably an old freak that had consumed a Youth Retaining Pill. He was in seclusion, but they had barged in blindly. It was truly a tragedy.
"I see …" Yi Yun nodded. His gaze drifted to the wound on the middle-aged man's chest. "Tell me, how was your sect destroyed?"
If it was an ordinary sect killing, Yi Yun would not have minded it. In the world of warriors, it was not rare to see sects destroyed. Even the Myriad Immortal Pavilion had been destroyed, much less a small sect.
There was no right or wrong in such matters. There was only victory and defeat. He would not interfere.
However, Yi Yun sensed a familiar aura from the middle-aged man's wound.
The aura made him wary.
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