Mu Nan Sect.
Zuo Wenshan, panting, found the Grand Elder who was reviewing the plan.
Seeing his grandson return, looking anxious, the Grand Elder instinctively thought there was a change in his plans and quickly got up to ask, "Wenshan, what is it?"
"Did things not go as planned?"
Zuo Wenshan was gasping for breath. He wanted to speak but realized his throat was too dry to utter a sound. He turned to drink a cup of water.
The Grand Elder waited tensely.
Seeing this, Zuo Wenshan said, "Grandfather, it's done!"
He then continued drinking water. Upon hearing that it was done, the Grand Elder's face showed a proud smile.
"However, there's been a change!"
"Hm?"
The Grand Elder, who had just relaxed, immediately became tense.
Seeing Zuo Wenshan still drinking, he flicked his sleeve, sending the cup flying, and berated, "Are you thirsty enough to die? Quickly tell me what the change is!"
"The Ancestor has emerged!"
"Our plan has to be halted!"
What?
The Ancestor has emerged?
The anxious Grand Elder was stunned, not understanding what Zuo Wenshan was talking about.
Before he could ask, Zuo Wenshan, fearing further reprimand, quickly said, "Grandfather, our Mu Nan Sect's long-disappeared Ancestor has been hiding inside that volcano!"
"As soon as I took down the two from Huai Shan, the Ancestor appeared."
"Grandfather, the Ancestor's strength has reached the peak, and he has even regained his youth!"
Slap...
Zuo Wenshan was met with a resounding slap.
"Are you out of your mind?"
"An Ancestor?"
"How many years has the Ancestor been missing? Is it possible he's still alive?"
"Tell me, did you not complete the task I gave you?"
The Grand Elder glared at Zuo Wenshan furiously, feeling that his grandson was incompetent and had fabricated news about the Ancestor being alive to cover up his failure.
If the Ancestor were alive today, the Mu Nan Sect could instantly become the most powerful sect in the Dragon God Kingdom.
"Grandfather, it's true, everything I said is true!"
"If you don't believe me, I'll take you to see him. He's waiting at the bottom of the volcano!"
Zuo Wenshan's eyes were reddened as he struggled to argue.
He couldn't understand why his grandfather was slapping him when he was telling the truth.
The Grand Elder frowned.
Judging by Zuo Wenshan's reaction, he didn't seem to be lying.
The plan was about to be launched, so how could an "Ancestor" suddenly appear?
To clarify the situation, the Grand Elder sternly rebuked, "Take me to see him. I want to see who is playing tricks!"
At this moment, the Grand Elder's intuition told him that someone must be causing trouble.
The meticulously planned operation could not be ruined by such a trivial matter.
The grandfather and grandson immediately set off.
On the way, the Grand Elder inquired about the details again, asking Zuo Wenshan to recount the entire incident.
Upon learning that a statue had appeared inside the volcano, and then the person inside claimed to be the Ancestor,
Especially after hearing Zuo Wenshan describe the person's immense power, making it difficult for him to even breathe in his presence,
The Grand Elder's expression became somber.
He even couldn't help but wonder, could the Ancestor, who had disappeared for many years and was presumed dead, truly be alive?
The main reason for this thought was Chu Fan's youthful appearance.
The Grand Elder had also read in books that when one's strength reached a certain level, they could indeed regain their youth.
Before long, the grandfather and grandson arrived at the crater.
The Grand Elder grabbed Zuo Wenshan's shoulder, leaped with him to the entrance of the cave, and then quickly walked inside.
Upon entering and seeing the cave empty, the Grand Elder's face darkened as he looked at Zuo Wenshan.
"Where is he?"
"You said the Ancestor?"
"And what about Huai Shan and Li Yitong?"
Zuo Wenshan was dumbfounded.
He stammered, "Grandfather, I really didn't lie to you. They were really here earlier!"
"Perhaps after I left, the Ancestor took Huai Shan and Li Yitong with him!"
Hearing this, and realizing the plan might be exposed prematurely, the Grand Elder suddenly unleashed a powerful aura.
Zuo Wenshan was the first to bear the brunt, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
At the same time.
Chu Fan had already brought Huai Shan and the other person back to the Mu Nan Sect.
The Second Elder, Huai Jing, was surprised to see Chu Fan, not expecting his sudden visit.
"Grandfather, something terrible has happened!"
"The Grand Elder is trying to usurp the throne!"
"Zuo Wenshan just attacked me and Yitong. If it weren't for Brother Wuming, we would have already fallen into the Grand Elder's clutches!"
What?
Huai Jing's expression changed, and he asked with a grave look, "Is that really what happened?"
Knowing that his question was directed at him, Chu Fan nodded.
"Zuo Haitang, you are ambitious and will die a terrible death!"
Huai Jing cursed angrily, never expecting the Grand Elder's ambition to be so great, wanting to seize control of the Mu Nan Sect and become the sect leader himself.
"Wuming, you entertain yourself for now. I need to report this matter to the Sect Leader!"
The matter was urgent. Although he knew the Sect Leader was in seclusion, Huai Jing had no choice but to disturb him, as he knew he couldn't stop the Grand Elder alone.
Furthermore, since the Grand Elder dared to plan this, he must not be acting alone; some elders in the sect had likely already been swayed.
Huai Jing and Li Yitong immediately escorted Chu Fan to the guest area.
The Grand Elder, returning from the crater, knew the operation had to begin immediately, otherwise, it would be too late to act once the Sect Leader emerged from seclusion.
Whoosh...
Bang...
A flare suddenly shot into the sky.
Seeing that the operation had begun, the elders standing with the Grand Elder had expressions of great shock, their eyes filled with confusion. They couldn't understand why the signal for action had sounded at this time.
Because according to the original plan, the action was scheduled for tomorrow morning.
Despite their hesitation, this group immediately took action.
The elders who were unaware of the situation stepped out one by one with looks of confusion, wanting to know what had happened.
In an instant, a battle erupted.
Many elders who were difficult to sway were attacked without warning.
Concurrently, a leader of a third-rate Grandmaster led a team, rushing quickly towards the reception hall, as they had received information that Li Yitong and Huai Shan were there.
To achieve complete success, the two of them were key.
Only by capturing the two could they fully control and threaten the Sect Leader and the Second Elder, who were the biggest threats.
"They are here!"
The first people to rush in shouted with joy upon seeing Huai Shan and Li Yitong.
Since Chu Fan was sitting inside the room, Li Yitong and Huai Shan, who were squatting by the door, faced the people coming to capture them without any hint of panic.
When the leader entered, Huai Shan stood up and said, "Elder Sun, it's not too late to mend. I advise you to stop before you make any more wrong moves, or else this day next year will be your death anniversary."
Regarding the intervention of the mysterious expert, the Grand Elder had kept it a secret because he knew very well that if additional experts appeared, others would certainly not dare to act.
"Hmph!"
Elder Sun snorted dismissively and replied, "Huai Shan, do you think I'm scared?"
"Aren't you?"
A calm voice came from inside the room.