Domineering aura barely contained.

Now he understood why Senior Sister sent him to find Elder Ge.

This was the sect's foundation.

Beneath the shade of a big tree, it's cool and comfortable. Although leaving the sect's area of influence brings many inconveniences and high risks, the sect will naturally do its utmost to ensure the disciples' safety. For example, Elder Ge is one of the contingency plans left by the sect.

For decades, he has been stationed in Dongxing City. Whenever a disciple of the sect plans to go to Dongyue for business or missions, they will contact him as soon as possible. As long as it's within his ability, he will make every effort to ensure the disciples' safety. Thus, Elder Ge has even had a few conflicts with the local forces in Dongyue.

Don't be fooled by his current leisurely old man appearance; in reality, he's not quick-tempered, and his martial prowess is extraordinary. He is someone who can stand on equal footing with the sect's Peak Masters and was once one of their personal disciples.

If not for being slightly younger and not the first in line back then, with his skills, he could have claimed the position of Peak Master. However, even without being Peak Master, he firmly holds the position of Elder.

Usually, he just sits in this tavern every day, secretly guarding and enjoying his own brewed wine, occasionally wandering around the city to meet and greet masters. But once he leaves the city, others must keep a close watch.

The Purple Cloud Palace, like Elder Ge, has strategically placed experts in the heart of hostile territories—four in total!

One in Dongyue, Southern Border, Demon Domain, and the Great Snow Mountain, all strategically stationed in key locations, like the strategic city of Dongxing and other cities controlled by rival forces.

Elder Ge is one of them, and the critical point is that these forces have no way to deal with him. Firstly, his martial prowess is top-notch. While not residing in the sect, those outside are often the most formidable, such as... Liu Tangxi.

Secondly, his background is solid. Small skirmishes are fine, but if something truly goes wrong, they have to weigh the capability of the Purple Cloud Palace's top warriors.

Such high-risk and perilous missions can only be handled by Elders with exceptionally strong abilities; a slight lack of strength would render them unable to cope. Back in the day, when he was in the Southern Border, he was besieged by experts several times, but each time he escaped unscathed.

Seeing Jiang Feng, Elder Ge, from an old acquaintance, was also very pleased. Honestly, someone of Jiang Feng's status and importance should be more cautious. After all, he hadn't been cultivating for long, and his realm wasn't particularly high; diving deep into enemy territory seemed overly bold.

But!

Boldness is the legacy of Swordmaster Peak.

Among these disciples, there may be ugly ones, silly ones, or foolish ones, but none who are timid.

"This little guy of yours is probably venturing out for the first time. Haha, just like your master."

"Back in the day when your master was young... no, no, you should call her Senior Sister. After all, Liu Jian once mentioned the need to take on one last disciple to further the Sword Dao. Your path is quite suitable."

"Your Senior Sister, like you, had entered the sect not long before Liu Jian sent her to the Southern Border on a mission. This fool, even with specialized disciples for such tasks, insisted on sending a little firebrand down the mountain."

"Barely a few days in the Southern Border, and she caused havoc, including taking out several Nascent Soul Stage experts. At that time, I was responsible for guarding the Southern Border area, dealing with the fools from the Lou Family Village daily. I remember she rushed to Hidden South City to find me, and after telling me the whole situation, she nearly had me kicking a wine barrel in shock."

"But she was a bit late; several old folks were already targeting her. So, what could I do? With Liu Jian's disciple seeking my help, I couldn't just stand by."

"I had to grit my teeth and fight those old folks, trying to hold them off. But a few Divinity Transformation Stage lads still chased after her, scaring me senseless."

"Had she come to any harm, Liu Jian would have been out for my blood. Thankfully, the girl was clever, slaying a Nascent Soul within two to three years into cultivation, and managed to escape unscathed from several Divinity Transformation Stage experts. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I'd never believe anyone could achieve such a feat."

The young girl gaped.

Although she herself was a Southern Border disciple, hearing of a Sword Immortal causing such chaos in the Southern Border filled her with admiration and excitement, leaving Jiang Feng speechless. But this is why so many Loose Cultivators dream of joining a Great Sect.

Even if you travel two months west and delve deeply into the heart of another force's territory, in such places, there would still be someone from your sect looking out for you. Back in Jiang Feng's era, it would be like traveling overseas for work.

Your company would even have an executive stationed abroad to receive you, not to mention having an exclusive embassy to keep an eye on things to prevent mishaps. Wouldn't you feel a sense of belonging to such a sect?

The duo chatted and laughed heartily, even Cen Yueyue wore a deeply envious expression, perhaps with a tinge of jealousy.

It's worth noting that her Cen Family Village lacked such capabilities. Though their families were well-matched, it wasn't their family powers that made them equals but her status as the Southern Border Saintess.

To put it simply, without the title of Southern Border Saintess, she wouldn't be a match for Jiang Feng, at least falling a bit short.

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