Lord Mang asked, "You say she is the Sect Master's daughter, what proof do you have?"
"Not to mention Xiao Yao bears some resemblance to the Sect Master's wife, we'll know for sure when we do a blood recognition test!" Yun Shuiqing said with full confidence.
"If the Sect Master's remains are not present, we can find a master to identify her through the Qi method."
"You must still have some of the Sect Master's belongings; a single identification will reveal the truth!"
"Alright! I'll trust you for now." Lord Mang said in a deep voice, "But even if I help you, what then?"
"Hu Yue has been acting as the acting Sect Master for years, and the Water and Fire Guards already support him."
"Do you think he will give up the Tianluo Divine Art and acknowledge this little girl as his master?"
"The Tianluo Sect of today is no longer the Tianluo Sect of yesteryear."
Yun Shuiqing said coldly, "That Hu Yue is truly arrogant; I will deal with him myself when the time comes."
"You just need to stop the others for me. Once the situation stabilizes, everyone else will know which side to take."
"Over the years, my Tianluo Sect has declined, and countless Disciples have died tragically."
"A hundred years ago, Earth Guard Gu Fuzi was even publicly beheaded in the Imperial City…"
"How many Disciples earnestly hope that the Tianluo Sect can rise again."
Speaking of Gu Fuzi, Lord Mang's face instantly darkened.
He and Gu Fuzi were good friends back then. After hearing the news of his public beheading in the Imperial City, he retaliated in anger.
As a result, he fell into the royal family's trap and was almost captured by the palace masters.
"Alright! I'll help you. Let's enthrone this little girl as the new Sect Master and reorganize the Tianluo Sect members!" he said.
After listening for so long, Fang Ling, who was standing by, had also figured out their identities.
They were from the Tianluo Sect, and this Tianluo Sect was once the number one Sect in the Nanyang Kingdom!
The Sect Master was named Rakshasa for generations, and the combat power of successive Rakshasas could be said to be unparalleled in the Nanyang Kingdom.
Below them were the two Envoys, Ghost and Charm; the three Lords: Eagle, Tiger, and Mang; and the five Guards: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.
And these two in front of him were respectively the Charm Envoy Yun Shuiqing from the two Envoys, Ghost and Charm, and Lord Mang Man Tianning from the three Lords: Eagle, Tiger, and Mang.
"Boy, what is your origin?" Man Tianning quietly looked at Fang Ling, who was beside him, and asked.
Fang Ling: "No Sect, no faction, no home, just an unaffiliated person."
"What a truly unburdened unaffiliated person." He chuckled, raised his hand, and was about to suppress and kill Fang Ling.
But just then, Yun Shuiqing stopped him: "Wait!"
"Daring to venture into Tianduan Mountain alone, this boy must have some skills."
"Keeping him will be useful; we'll need him to protect Xiao Yao then."
She looked at Fang Ling and said, "Young man, this is your Opportunity."
"If you can protect this girl well, I guarantee you will not lack benefits in the future."
"How many more masters from your Tianluo Sect will come?" Fang Ling asked.
"About three to five people!" Yun Shuiqing replied, "Don't worry, everything is under my control."
"I just need your help to look after this girl; I'm not asking you to fight them to the death."
"After all, I can't very well hold this girl's hand while fighting them."
Fang Ling nodded, a faint excitement stirring within him.
These people from the Tianluo Sect had good cultivation; they were excellent nourishment.
"Consider yourself sensible, kid." Seeing Fang Ling agree, Man Tianning smiled.
"Follow us well, and you won't be treated unfairly in the future."
"What's your name?"
"Fang Ling," he replied.
"Good, I remember it!" Man Tianning nodded.
Then he suddenly raised his voice and shouted into the darkness, "Master Qingye, why aren't you showing yourself yet? Do you really think Charm Envoy and I can't detect your presence?"
"I didn't expect you to find me; I thought only Charm Envoy could sense my presence."
An old man slowly walked out of the darkness.
The old man was dressed in ragged clothes, with a wine gourd tucked into his waist.
The old man laughed cheerfully, walked over to Xiao Yao, squatted down, and carefully looked at her a few times.
"She looks like her, indeed quite a bit!" he muttered to himself.
"Master Qingye, what are your thoughts on what I just said?" Yun Shuiqing asked lightly.
The old man stood up and then sighed deeply.
"Alas! If it can be so, then that would naturally be for the best."
"I've been hiding for years, and it hasn't been pleasant!"
"Kid, let me introduce you. He is the Wood Guard, Master Qingye, one of the five Guards of my Tianluo Sect!" Man Tianning said to Fang Ling.
"He is a famous physician and Alchemist in the Nanyang Kingdom; it's your honor to meet him."
"I don't deserve such praise, I'm just an old man who's almost at his end!" Master Qingye chuckled awkwardly.
He walked a few circles around Fang Ling, shaking his head: "Speaking of your bone structure… uh… it's really hard to figure out in a short while."
When Fang Ling heard that he could perform Alchemy and treat illnesses, his eyes immediately lit up, thinking that this person's life could be spared.
"Hu Yue and the others should arrive tomorrow. You two should rest well; there will be many fierce battles ahead," Yun Shuiqing said lightly, then carried Xiao Yao and walked to the side.
Man Tianning stood up, yawned, and leaped onto a tree branch: "I'm in great shape; a good sleep is all I need."
Only Fang Ling and the disheveled Master Qingye remained by the campfire.
Master Qingye's gaze occasionally fell on Fang Ling, with much doubt in his eyes.
But he still had things to do next, so he withdrew his thoughts and silently sat cross-legged in meditation.
...
The next day, the group continued deeper into the mountain range, entering the main area of Tianduan Mountain.
"Strange, demons gather here."
"But why haven't we encountered any demons?" Master Qingye asked suspiciously.
Man Tianning smiled: "Does that even need to be said?"
"With our cultivation, how would ordinary demons dare to act presumptuously?"
"They must have been scared by our powerful Qi and dare not show their heads."
Yun Shuiqing glanced at Man Tianning and asked, "What's wrong with your snake?"
"It's a Yao Beast at the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Revolving Realm, yet why has it been so listless since last night?"
"I don't know either!" Man Tianning shrugged helplessly, "Perhaps it's not used to the environment of Tianduan Mountain!"
"But it's more likely that it's fearing that evil beast in Tianduan Mountain."
"You know, Yao Beasts' perception is much stronger than ours; it must have already sensed it."
"Let's wait for them roughly here!" At this moment, Yun Shuiqing stopped.
"If we go any deeper, we might encounter that evil beast first."
Man Tianning and the other person nodded, deeply agreeing, and immediately rested on the spot.
Fang Ling looked up and had already sensed the subtle Qi deep within Tianduan Mountain.
"This demon's Realm is at the Late Stage of the Tianji Realm, which is not bad," he thought to himself.
The few of them set up camp on the spot, and two hours later, more people arrived!
Three people arrived at once, led by a middle-aged man with an imposing gait.
This person had a chiseled face with sharp features and a powerful aura, giving off an intimidating presence without even being angry.
Behind him followed a man and a woman. The man was heavily made up and effeminate.
The woman, clad in silver armor and carrying three spearheads on her back, appeared heroic instead.
"Tiger Lord, Water Guard, Fire Guard, long time no see!" Man Tianning greeted them enthusiastically.
Tiger Lord Hu Yue completely ignored him, his gaze fixed entirely on Yun Shuiqing.
"Charm Envoy, you said the Sect Master died in the Netherworld Beast's lair, is that true?" he asked.