"The operation has failed, withdraw from Long Country!"
Ouyang Qinghuo spoke, though filled with unwillingness, he was helpless.
The many assassins of Hai Luosha were surprised and bewildered, clearly not knowing what was happening.
"Leader, this plan was meticulously arranged, how could it have failed!" a Zhan Ling asked, "Could something have happened at Baiyun Peak?"
"I'm not entirely sure, Baiyun Peak should have been ambushed."
Ouyang Qinghuo stated directly, "Leave Long Country as soon as possible, do not be trapped by them!"
Everyone nodded, though quite unwilling, they could only comply. This time, the plan was thorough, and upon returning to Hai Country after the mission's failure, they would likely face punishment.
Seeing Hai Luosha and others avoid battle, Long Aotian was somewhat surprised. By normal standards, Hai Luosha and his group would never retreat at this moment.
"I underestimated Long Country."
Ouyang Qinghuo narrowed his eyes, "However, this time it was a failure, the next time may not be."
"For Hai Country's actions, our Long Country will absolutely not let this go," Long Aotian said coldly, "You will not get another chance!"
Ouyang Qinghuo did not reply, turning and leading the Hai Luosha group away. Their momentum was lost, and they faced great danger within Long Country, thus they could not linger.
"What exactly happened? Have the people at Baiyun Peak been wiped out?"
Long Aotian frowned. If that were the case, it would undoubtedly be a devastating blow to Long Country.
"They fled in disarray, perhaps with the help of a powerful expert," a member of the Dragon Group said, "Han Bing and the others will surely be fine!"
"Let's hope so!" Long Aotian frowned, simultaneously sending a message to Han Bing and the others.
Meanwhile, on Baiyun Peak, Lu Fan's reputation soared, attracting the flattery of many martial arts experts. If not for Lu Fan's intervention, they would have been in great trouble today.
"Lord Lu, you saved us from the brink of disaster, you are our reborn parents."
Several Grandmasters cupped their fists and knelt on the ground, "We implore Lord Lu to take us into your tutelage!"
"Today's events were fraught with many complications!" Lu Fan waved his hand, "There is no need for you to be like this!"
"We sincerely wish to join the Qingyun Sect! This is not a momentary impulse."
Numerous Grandmasters said in unison, "We are all elites of Long Country, and we will never suffer humiliation from others. When the Qingyun Sect rises in the future, we will surely be at the forefront!"
"Since this is your heartfelt wish, I cannot refuse." Lu Fan nodded slightly, "From now on, you will be people of the Qingyun Sect."
After speaking, Lu Fan approached Han Bing, "How are your injuries?"
"I'm fine, thank you!" Han Bing expressed his gratitude, "If it weren't for you, the people of Baiyun Peak would likely not have been saved today."
"It was just a small effort!" Lu Fan waved his hand, "Many strong individuals from Hai Country have fallen at Baiyun Peak, they will likely not let this matter rest, and we must remain vigilant in the future."
"Lord Lu, rest assured, the Dragon Group will not be negligent," Han Bing quickly nodded.
In a certain mountain valley, Ouyang Qinghuo and Ouyang Qingmu met, but they were quite disheveled. They were being pursued by Long Country experts, and their situation looked grim.
"What exactly happened? So many experts went to Baiyun Peak, why has it become like this!" Ouyang Qinghuo frowned, "Could all those who went have perished?"
"Brother... I..."
Ouyang Qingmu's face was filled with sorrow, "The many experts of Hai Luosha have all perished at Baiyun Peak."
Ouyang Qinghuo's expression changed, "How is this possible? How can Long Country have so many powerful individuals?"
"It's not internal experts of Long Country, but rather Long Country's martial arts experts," Ouyang Qingmu frowned, "If they hadn't intervened, we wouldn't be in such a sorry state today."
"Could it be the three hidden sects of Long Country?"
Ouyang Qinghuo's expression shifted, "Why would they intervene?"
"It shouldn't be people from the three hidden sects," Ouyang Qingmu shook his head, "I just don't know why his strength is so immense, even I am no match for him, and there was also a detestable old man!"
"Now is not the time to discuss this, we must leave Long Country quickly!" Ouyang Qinghuo frowned, "We are already in dire straits, if we don't leave promptly, we might perish here!"
Ouyang Qingmu nodded solemnly, feeling even more remorseful. He had brought over ten experts from Hai Luosha, and now only he had returned, which was a great blow to him.
Long Aotian had already contacted Han Bing and learned of the great victory at Baiyun Peak, which brought him joy, and he began to pursue Ouyang Qinghuo.
Now he didn't need to worry about anything else and acted decisively, his eyes filled with coldness.
After all, he had been pushed to the brink just moments ago. With Hai Luosha's momentum lost, how could Long Aotian let this opportunity slip away?
Meanwhile, within Zhongzhou, everyone had left Baiyun Peak. Han Bing and the others had arrived at the Zhongzhou City Lord's Mansion. The three of them were severely injured and could not move about freely.
Lu Fan, on the other hand, went to the Gu family. Outside the Gu family's gates, a steady stream of Grandmaster-level experts arrived, all eager to join the Qingyun Sect, their eyes filled with determination.
Looking at the many Grandmasters outside the gates, the Gu family patriarch's eyes lit up with joy, while Lu Fan was troubled.
"Lord Lu, they all wish to join the Qingyun Sect, and these are all Grandmaster-level powerhouses!" the Gu family head said, "We cannot easily miss this opportunity."
"I am well aware of that, but so many Grandmaster experts wishing to join the Qingyun Sect is not necessarily a good thing for the Qingyun Sect," Lu Fan waved his hand, "After all, they are all contemporary powerhouses, and it is not easy to control them."
"If they are unwilling to obey your orders, how can they join the Qingyun Sect," Han Yunhai said, "You need not worry, Lord. After all, the reason they choose to join the Qingyun Sect is their recognition of you. Otherwise, why would such proud Grandmaster-level experts act like this!"
Lu Fan stood stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly after a long pause, "In that case, you select the best among them. Although there are many Grandmasters, to join the Qingyun Sect, one must have excellent character. This is also the principle of the Qingyun Sect!"
"Your subordinate will attend to it immediately!" Han Yunhai quickly nodded. With Lu Fan's words, he had no reservations.
Outside the Gu family courtyard, many Grandmasters waited expectantly, their hearts filled with excitement. The events they witnessed at Baiyun Peak today would likely be unforgettable for the rest of their lives.
"Esteemed Grandmasters, it is not impossible for you to join the Qingyun Sect," Han Yunhai arrived outside the courtyard, "However, Lord has stated beforehand that only those with outstanding character can join!"
"We have all become Grandmasters, and we are certainly not people of bad character."
Numerous Grandmasters said in unison, their words filled with seriousness.
"That is natural!" Han Yunhai nodded, "Please come this way. Since you wish to join the Qingyun Sect, I will register you one by one!"
The many Grandmasters showed joy. By joining the Qingyun Sect, they would henceforth obey Lu Fan's commands. More importantly, even their affiliated clans would become Lu Fan's forces.
Throughout the entire Long Country, there was no one as powerful as this, capable of bringing so many Grandmasters under his wing.