"How shall we deal with this Demon Cloud Continent?"
After a day of rest, all parties had also recovered. According to the statistics, over three hundred thousand people had perished under the Demon Lord's demonic energy. The number of injured spiritual masters had reached over five hundred thousand.
Furthermore, due to the influence of the demonic energy, the Star Cloud Continent had undergone many changes. Rivers flowed backward, and the earth cracked. Countless mountains and forests withered, losing their vitality. Even the spiritual energy of heaven and earth had become much weaker.
Under the arrangements of the Grand Hall Master and others, various forces began to make repairs.
"This humble girl, Lian Qiao, greets you, Young Master." Li Xuan had just walked out of the Star Cloud Hall when a graceful figure suddenly appeared before him.
"Miss, I don't believe we've met before," Li Xuan said after glancing at Lian Qiao.
Lian Qiao nodded slightly and then smiled, "If not for your crucial intervention during the Demon Cloud Continent's invasion, our Star Cloud Continent would likely not have been preserved. For all intents and purposes, Lian Qiao must thank you, Young Master."
Lian Qiao paused before continuing, "Oh, right, I forgot to introduce myself. I am from the Xingyao Merchant Guild. There was some misunderstanding with your subordinates before, and I hope you can let it go. If not for you this time, our Xingyao Merchant Guild would have been destroyed."
Li Xuan finally understood Lian Qiao's intention and smiled, shaking his head. "It's nothing. That matter is in the past. Miss, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
Lian Qiao was suddenly anxious. The task her young lady had given her was not yet complete; how could she let Li Xuan leave like this?
"Young Master Li Xuan, this is a token of the Xingyao Merchant Guild. From now on, you are our most honored guest, without exception. There's no need for you to refuse, Young Master. With this jade pendant, you can meet me and enjoy all the services the Xingyao Merchant Guild can provide."
"Whatever you wish for, Young Master, the Xingyao Merchant Guild can fulfill. And it will be completely free of charge."
After speaking, Lian Qiao waved her hand and tossed the jade pendant to Li Xuan, then quickly vanished into the void.
"Oh, and Young Master Li Xuan, our Xingyao Merchant Guild isn't only on this Star Cloud Continent," a voice re-entered Li Xuan's ears the moment Lian Qiao's figure completely disappeared.
Li Xuan was somewhat bewildered. Lian Qiao was so sudden. However, as he looked at the jade pendant in his hand, a hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes.
Was this jade pendant really as powerful as Lian Qiao claimed?
A moment later, Li Xuan recalled Lian Qiao's last sentence. Could it be that the Xingyao Merchant Guild also had branches on other continents? If so, this jade pendant held significant weight.
"Young master, if you don't believe me, you can always try visiting the Xingyao Merchant Guild," the voice of the Heavenly Dao Brush sounded in Li Xuan's mind.
Li Xuan pondered for a moment and then shook his head. "Everything is still in the process of reconstruction. Let's talk about it when the need arises later."
After speaking, Li Xuan put the jade pendant into the Town Prison and then vanished with a single movement.
Yesterday, Li Xuan had also received thanks and inquiries from the Grand Hall Master and others. Fortunately, Ye Zhengwei and the others had redirected the conversation by emphasizing that the most urgent task was to appease the people and focus on reconstruction, allowing Li Xuan to escape.
With all aspects proceeding in an orderly fashion, Li Xuan found peace and chose to return to the Body Sect. After all, he couldn't bear the gaze of the Grand Hall Master and the others.
"I didn't expect it to be Li Xuan who saved us this time. After this incident, I'm afraid our Star Cloud Palace's prestige will decline considerably," the Third Hall Master said from the depths of the Star Cloud Palace.
"When this child entered the Star Cloud Continent, the Inspector reported it. At that time, this child was only at the peak of the Martial God realm, so we didn't pay much attention. Who would have thought that in just over six years, this child would have grown to this point? And the person behind him is clearly very powerful," the Second Hall Master also said at this time.
The Grand Hall Master nodded slightly, "This child is indeed extraordinary, and without him, our Star Cloud Continent would likely be gone. As for prestige, we have no reason to be dissatisfied. To be honest, our lives are also owed to him. For the Body Sect to have such a disciple, it seems that the day of their rise is not far off."
"If only this child were a disciple of our Star Cloud Palace," the Second Hall Master sighed helplessly.
"There's no need to dwell on such things. Our relationship with him is, after all, quite good. Let's try to maintain it," the Grand Hall Master said, waving his hand.
The Second and Third Hall Masters nodded in agreement. Both had weathered many storms and naturally understood the meaning behind the Grand Hall Master's words. Moreover, they understood that with just a wisp of sword energy being so powerful, the true body's strength could likely destroy the entire Star Cloud Continent with a flick of a finger.
Being on good terms with Li Xuan was, in essence, forging a good karmic connection with that powerful being.
Body Sect, Main Peak.
"Senior Brother, we can't stop them," the Peak Master of Shenshan Peak said helplessly.
At this moment, Peak Master Mo Xian and the others in the hall also wore helpless expressions. In just five days, over a million people had gathered outside the Body Sect. And their sole purpose was to see Li Xuan. Moreover, as time passed, their numbers continued to grow. At this rate, they would soon occupy the entire outer region.
As for Li Xuan, after returning to the Body Sect, he immediately went into seclusion. Let alone the people outside, even Ye Zhengwei and the others had no opportunity to speak with him.
"Where is junior brother in seclusion now?" Ye Zhengwei asked, a wry smile on his face. Ultimately, he decided to have Li Xuan come out of seclusion first. Otherwise, with more and more people arriving, even the Body Sect, with its considerable land area, wouldn't be able to accommodate them.
"He's at Juhe Peak," the Peak Master of Shenshan Peak replied.
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhengwei stood up and said, "I'll go and take a look first and ask for junior brother's opinion."
After speaking, Ye Zhengwei vanished from his spot. Peak Master Mo Xian and the others exchanged glances, and then their figures also disappeared.
Juhe Peak, outside Li Xuan's cave dwelling.
"Greetings, Sect Master." As soon as Ye Zhengwei appeared, Yuheng and the others, who were gathered outside Li Xuan's cave dwelling, immediately bowed and greeted him.
"What are you all doing here?" Ye Zhengwei was stunned. This crowd of over a thousand people, were they all the disciples on Juhe Peak?
Yuheng said with a bitter smile, "We are waiting for junior uncle to come out of seclusion."
The news that Li Xuan had become the junior brother of Ye Zhengwei and the six peak masters had spread throughout the Body Sect, hence Yuheng and the others had also changed their way of addressing him.
Ye Zhengwei suddenly felt a headache. If the disciples of his Body Sect all wanted to see Li Xuan, then how much more would the disciples of the external forces?
"Junior brother, would you be willing to come out and meet us?" Ye Zhengwei sighed slightly, then formed a hand seal, and a sound transmission entered the cave dwelling. It was not long ago that the dignified Sect Master had to request an audience with a disciple of his sect.
*Hum.*
As Ye Zhengwei's words fell, a humming sound immediately arose. The next moment, Li Xuan's figure appeared before everyone's eyes.
"We pay respects to junior uncle!"
Upon seeing this, the disciples all looked at Li Xuan with fervent admiration and bowed.
Li Xuan was momentarily stunned, then looked at Ye Zhengwei and asked, "Senior Brother, do you need something from me?"
Ye Zhengwei looked at Li Xuan's still unstable aura and a trace of shock flashed in his eyes.
This junior brother of his had actually improved again!