Visiting the Tang Family!

Li Guanqi narrowed his eyes, his fingers tapping softly against the tabletop, his voice cold and resolute. His suspicion was very likely correct! For these individuals were not assassins raised from childhood by the Sha organization. Li Guanqi even suspected that the majority of Xuan-rank assassins, as well as those of the Mei rank and above, were in the same predicament. Circumstances had forced them to join Sha to achieve their own ends—either seeking longevity, or fleeing the clutches of something else... Li Guanqi rose slowly and said in a chilly tone, "Continue investigating along this line. Also, pass this theory on to Elder Gu." "I will be heading out for a bit." Ji Yuchuan nodded solemnly, then bowed. "Understood, Pavilion Master!" "Your pavilion is the central one—the Cloud Tower." Li Guanqi nodded. With a twist of his figure, he vanished with a burst of teleportation. Arriving in an antique courtyard, Li Guanqi was in no mood to admire the scenery. Raising a hand, he drew out a special jade slip and relayed all of his deductions to Su Xuan. However, no reply came from the old man this time; he was likely occupied with other matters. Having done all this, Li Guanqi's brow remained tightly furrowed. With a flick of his sleeve, he conjured a chessboard once more. Yet as he placed stone after stone, he still could not make sense of this game! "Gathering experts from across the world, yet never claiming territory to rule as kings... "Lurking in the shadows, scheming by every means to breach the Abyss Sealing Grounds and release the Abyss Demons... What in the world does Sha truly want?" Even after racking his brains for a long time, Li Guanqi could not untangle it. He could not comprehend Sha's motive for doing this! Brow furrowed, Li Guanqi sat cross-legged across from the board and murmured under his breath, "Absorbing soul power to strengthen themselves? "No... If it were merely to empower themselves, they could directly devour the source power of the Abyss Demons. "Why go to such lengths?" Staring at the chessboard before him, Li Guanqi sank deep into thought. Yet at that very moment, within a pitch-black chamber in a distant palace, a man sat in solitude. Beneath him lay a majestic formation gleaming with silver light, from which two illusory figures slowly materialized. The man opened his eyes, sharp glints flashing in his tiger-like gaze. The two ethereal forms slowly tore through the void and vanished. "The time left for me is running out. Is it you?" Inside the Cloud Tower, Li Guanqi suddenly clutched his chest as an inexplicable tremor of panic seized his heart! His pulse raced frantically to the absolute limit! Flushed red, Li Guanqi dropped to one knee, his gaze sweeping sharply across his surroundings as his terrifying divine sense swept instantly through the entire domain realm! The crushing pressure caused everyone's breath to hitch, as though a mountain were bearing down upon their chests. Yet the aura departed as quickly as it had arrived, vanishing in the blink of an eye. Ji Yuchuan, Xi Yunhuai, and the others hurried to the Cloud Tower! For within that fleeting aura, every one of them had sensed unmistakable killing intent! Clutching Moonlock, Li Guanqi surveyed every direction with razor-sharp eyes, yet in the end detected nothing. Ji Yuchuan looked at Li Guanqi with a solemn expression, his brow deeply furrowed as he sent a low voice transmission. "What happened?" *Clang!* The longsword slid into its scabbard. Li Guanqi said coldly, "Nothing. Just a sudden, unsettling tremor of dread that flashed past and disappeared. "Never mind that. Make preparations for the Great Xia Sword Sect's upcoming recall. We must ensure not the slightest mishap occurs." Ji Yuchuan nodded and replied in a deep voice, "Rest assured, Pavilion Master. We will guarantee there is no outside interference!" "Additionally... ahem... the Shenbao Domain provided three million high-grade spirit stones, and they have already arrived." As he said this, Ji Yuchuan cast an enigmatic look at Li Guanqi. Li Guanqi shrugged. "Bring me three hundred thousand. I don't even have enough spirit stones on hand for cultivation." Ji Yuchuan smiled faintly at this without refusing; after all, this was his Pavilion Master. Taking the storage ring, Li Guanqi said, "As for the identities of the three masked assassins, look into them if possible; if not, let it be. "What Guanyun Pavilion needs right now is steady growth. Remember, do not rush. I don't expect the current Guanyun Pavilion to match the level of Tianji Pavilion just yet." Hearing this, Ji Yuchuan breathed a sigh of relief. He had worried Li Guanqi would push for rapid expansion, which would inevitably draw Guanyun Pavilion far too frequently into the public eye. At that moment, Su You spoke softly, "Recently, several factions have set their sights on Yunding, biding their time to make a move." Ji Yuchuan's expression darkened. He turned to Su You and said coldly, "There is no need to trouble the Pavilion Master with trivial matters like this. We can handle them ourselves." Li Guanqi gave a slight smile without speaking, his figure flickering as he vanished from the domain realm. Once Li Guanqi had gone, Ji Yuchuan looked at Su You with a displeased expression. "Su You, if there are matters like this to report in the future, tell me first. "Minor issues of this scale are things even you can resolve yourself. There is absolutely no need to bring them before the Pavilion Master! "Doing so only makes both of us look utterly incompetent!" Su You's expression shifted slightly, and he lowered his head with a quiet nod. He realized that he had indeed acted inappropriately. Looking up to see Ji Yuchuan wave a hand, Su You took his leave. Ji Yuchuan took out the manual Li Guanqi had previously given to Ge Er from his storage ring. "*The Great Void Shadow Breath Concealment Divine Art*!" "It seems... I must pass this method on to the Cloud Shadow Guards as soon as possible." Even Ji Yuchuan was astonished by the sheer grade of this technique. Thus, he decided to divide the manual into three tiers before transmitting it down. Only the innermost core of the Cloud Shadow Guards would be permitted to learn the final tier, which would serve to motivate everyone all the more. Ji Yuchuan sneered coldly. "Since these people wish to test the power behind Yunding, I shall give you all a good, long look. "As for the price... I only hope you can afford it!" With a flick of his hand, a mysterious, profound ripple propagated outward. Space rippled slightly, and several figures vanished. Compared to the bustling, grand-scale construction under way at the Great Xia Sword Sect, the attention of almost the entire Qingyun Continent had begun to gather here as well. Ji Yuchuan received a transmission from Li Guanqi, then sent over a set of coordinates for a concealed spatial location. In the Central Domain of the Qingyun Continent, Li Guanqi strolled leisurely atop the clouds, light flickering in his eyes. In a valley brimming with spiritual energy, Li Guanqi stood atop an ancient tree, his figure swaying gently with the breeze. Hands clasped behind his back and a subtle smile playing at the corners of his lips, he said softly, "Li Guanqi of the Great Xia Sword Sect has come to pay a visit to the Tang family." His voice was not loud, yet infused with primal energy, it penetrated the mysterious domain realm before him. *Buzz!* The moment the words left his mouth, the space in front of Li Guanqi began to distort continuously. Immediately afterward, over a dozen figures emerged one after another from the warped space. The leading man had resolute features and was clad in a magnificent robe embroidered with gold threads. His thick brows framed a pair of eyes as piercing as an eagle's. The man was none other than Tang Ru's father, Tang Wei!