However, her emotions changed quickly, and she puffed up her cheeks again. "But the Celestial Master's Sword is like a slippery loach; it's hard to grasp in a short time."

Lei Jun said, "...Junior Sister, just for your description of the Celestial Master's Sword, if treasures had feelings, they would surely avoid you."

"Uh..." Tang Xiaotang admitted, "That seems right."

Fortunately, she quickly regained her spirits. "Master is right. If I can take my cultivation to the next level, breaking through to the Eight Layered Heaven Divine Court Realm, then there's surely a great chance to catch... oh, I mean, to find the Celestial Master's Sword!"

At this, Tang Xiaotang laughed and patted Lei Jun on the shoulder, pulling out an item the size of a baby's fist—it was the Radiant Sun Crystal. "I really have to thank you this time!"

Lei Jun said, "Junior Sister, there's no need for such politeness between us. I just hope this doesn't harm you; after all, the Heavenly Moat Tribulation between Great Realms is always dangerous."

Tang Xiaotang laughed heartily. "Don't underestimate me! I'm certainly confident!"

Lei Jun said sincerely, "I wish you rapid success, Junior Sister."

However, he soon thought of another matter. "You're not planning to seclude yourself here at Xianliu Mountain to make a breakthrough to the Eightfold Heaven Realm, are you?"

That was not a good choice. It wasn't that safe.

Especially since Tang Xiaotang was accustomed to being careless; even her trip to find Lei Jun hadn't been hidden from others.

Many fellow disciples within Xianliu Palace had seen Tang Xiaotang come to Xianliu Palace looking for Lei Jun.

For the other disciples of Celestial Master Mansion, the gathering of the two most renowned young talents of recent years on Xianliu Mountain was also a rare local sight.

"Not here. If I were to seclude myself here, I might as well have stayed on Dragon Tiger Mountain."

Tang Xiaotang waved her hand. "Master introduced me to a cave mansion filled with Pure Yang Qi outside Dragon Tiger Mountain. I couldn't refuse his kind offer, so I'll seclude myself there. Since I'd already left the mountain, I decided to come see you on the way before my seclusion."

She spoke casually, but Lei Jun's eyes flashed.

Was this Yuan Mobai's idea? As Tang Xiaotang said, given her temperament, if she wanted to seclude herself for cultivation, she would simply do it at the Dragon Tiger Mountain Ancestral Court. But Yuan Mobai had somehow lured her out. A private residence rich in Pure Yang Qi is not easy to find. The Xuanyang Cave Heaven's Yangshan Manor on Dragon Tiger Mountain itself wasn't quite suitable; its subterranean Yang Qi was too fiery and harsh, lacking purity. Yuan Mobai introducing a residence with Pure Yang Qi and recommending Tang Xiaotang cultivate there was naturally beneficial to her cultivation. But Lei Jun couldn't help but consider another aspect.

Did Master feel that Dragon Tiger Mountain wasn't secure enough? Could someone possibly try to harm Tang Xiaotang during her seclusion? Even with Yuan Mobai guarding the Altar of Wanfa Sect to protect Tang Xiaotang, he couldn't guarantee absolute safety. So, was it the Li Family? Would they take such a dangerous gamble? At least, Yuan Mobai had judged there was such a risk. To minimize it, he had coaxed Tang Xiaotang away from the mountain. Given Tang Xiaotang's personality, Yuan Mobai naturally couldn't speak to her directly about this. But Lei Jun vaguely understood.

If Xu Yuanzhen and the experts of the Lin Clan had perished together, the Li Clan might not take such a risk. Then, if Li Hongyu also successfully broke through to the Eight Layered Heaven Divine Court Realm, the Li Clan would possess at least two Eightfold Heaven Realm experts in Li Hongyu and Li Song. While not guaranteeing victory, they could maintain a relatively high psychological safety baseline. But Xu Yuanzhen was still alive. From the Li Clan's perspective, pessimistically speaking, she could return to the mountain at any moment. Under such circumstances, if Tang Xiaotang also ascended to the Eightfold Heaven Realm, the Li Clan would face more than just sleepless nights. Their psychological safety baseline was about to be shattered.

This was considering Lei Jun and the others had kept the Radiant Sun Crystal a secret, and the Li Clan members were not yet aware; otherwise, they would be even more desperate. Among the younger generation of Celestial Master Mansion, disciples with other surnames had shown significantly stronger upward momentum in recent years, with Li Zhengxuan of the Li Clan struggling to hold the fort alone. Many, including the Li Clan, felt that time was on the side of those with other surnames. As time went on, these disciples were likely to gradually gain the upper hand. Since the members of the Li Clan also knew this, how could they just sit by and wait for doom?

Now that the threat from the Jiangzhou Lin Clan had been lifted, the pressure from the disciples of other surnames within Celestial Master Mansion was actually increasing. It wouldn't be surprising if the Li Clan members' thinking had changed. It wasn't impossible that they might truly resort to desperate measures, making a risky move before the situation became completely unbalanced... These thoughts flashed through Lei Jun's mind.

But his expression remained nonchalant, and he simply smiled and said, "Master cares about you."

Tang Xiaotang nodded. "I know that."

Lei Jun didn't inquire about the exact location of her seclusion; the fewer people who knew, the better. After chatting with Tang Xiaotang for a while longer, he invited her to sit for a moment.

He went outside and ordered Yun Zhan and others to bring a batch of the finest Xianliu Ink.

Although Yun Zhan and his companions were curious, they carried out the instructions immediately.

After gathering the Xianliu Ink, Lei Jun made a show of giving the items to Tang Xiaotang to take with her, but he secretly packed them for himself into a Miniature Bag.

After Tang Xiaotang left, although Yun Zhan and the others were curious, Lei Jun didn't elaborate, so they didn't dare to pry further.

「Until one day...」

"Martial Nephew Lei."

Elder Liang Chen, a disciple of Grandmaster Li Song, had also come to Xianliu Palace on Xianliu Mountain.

"Elder Liang?" Lei Jun invited him to sit down.

Liang Chen said with a slight smile, "I've left the mountain on this trip to inspect the various manors and branch offices."

Lei Jun replied, "You've worked hard, Elder Liang. This disciple will fetch the records from Xianliu Palace for you to review."

He instructed Yun Zhan and others to bring over various files and records.

After Elder Liang Chen carefully reviewed them, he repeatedly nodded in approval. "Everything is managed very well, neatly organized, and matters are handled with appropriate urgency and order. Martial Nephew Lei, you are not only exceptionally talented in cultivation, but you also handle these affairs very methodically!"

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