Chapter 63

In the void of the small courtyard behind the Peak of Heaven, two figures dressed in white robes stood, both exuding a transcendent aura. One was graceful, the other steady. These two were none other than the Northern Cold Sect Master, Han Qianli, and the Sunset Peak Head, Bai Yifeng.

"Han Bingyi's personality hasn't changed a bit!" Bai Yifeng smiled as he watched the direction in which Han Bingyi had left.

"I knew she wouldn't rest until she had a match! This time, she made Ah Mu look like a mess, which will also temper her stubborn nature!" Han Qianli said calmly.

"Ah Mu's injuries, I don't think he's faking. I'm worried he might be in trouble!" Bai Yifeng's face showed a hint of concern.

"Rest assured, Ah Mu is not an ordinary person. He will be fine. Otherwise, Han Bingyi wouldn't have left so easily!" Han Qianli sighed.

"Ah Mu's true strength is hard to gauge. Clearly, he has no immortal root, yet he possesses an incredible power!" Bai Yifeng frowned slightly.

Han Qianli smiled bitterly and said, "Yifeng, just trust me. The future of the Northern Cold Sect rests on this young man! Remember my instructions!"

Bai Yifeng's expression turned serious, "Master, rest assured. As long as I live, I will ensure Ah Mu's safety!"

Han Qianli nodded, "After I leave, Tieyun will temporarily manage the Peak of Heaven. For major sect affairs, the eight pulses will deliberate. In case of disputes, the final decision will be yours!"

Bai Yifeng took a deep breath, feeling the immense pressure, but still said, "I understand, Master, rest assured!"

Han Qianli smiled and nodded, then surveyed the Northern Cold peaks, the continuous mountain ranges, and the vast array in the void. This array, nearly nine thousand years old, had witnessed the rise and fall of the Northern Cold Sect.

Han Qianli then收回目光，又看了看这后山的小院。

"Yifeng, if a great calamity truly befalls us, remember, even if we must abandon the Northern Cold Sect, we must protect Ah Mu!" Han Qianli's voice was heavy.

"Uh?" Although Han Qianli had already instructed to protect Ah Mu, this statement still made Bai Yifeng's face change abruptly.

"The sect can be rebuilt if it is destroyed! As long as there are people, the Northern Cold Sect will not lose its lineage!" Bai Yifeng's surprise was within Han Qianli's expectations.

"Master, forgive me for asking, but what is Ah Mu's true background? Is he worth such a price?" Bai Yifeng hesitated but couldn't help asking.

Han Qianli took a deep breath, savoring the unique spiritual energy of the Northern Cold Sect, a familiar presence for three hundred years. He also knew that Bai Yifeng's question was shared by many.

"Yifeng, there are many things I cannot tell you. I can only say that the person who entrusted Ah Mu to me could destroy the Northern Cold Sect's nine-thousand-year lineage in an instant!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yifeng's face changed dramatically, "What level of cultivator is that?"

"What level of cultivator?" Han Qianli smiled bitterly, "I can't tell. Perhaps he is just an ordinary person!"

Han Qianli's eyes seemed to reflect the image of Wang Jue, a thin, withered, and hunched old man in black. Yet, Wang Jue's significance to Han Qianli was immeasurable.

"He is Ah Mu's true master. Forming a bond with him can ensure the Northern Cold Sect's prosperity for ten thousand years!"

"An ordinary person? Ah Mu's true master?" Bai Yifeng drew a sharp breath and did not ask further. Han Qianli's words were enough to explain everything. Bai Yifeng naturally understood that he was not an ordinary person.

"Master, will the Northern Wasteland change?"

Han Qianli smiled bitterly and nodded, "It's not just a change, but a great upheaval! The fall of the Northern Kingdom involves many parties! The battles of several Soul-level cultivators, the involvement of the Northern Immortal Sea and the Immortal Ghost Sect from the Seven Immortal Sects of the Sea Wasteland, and the appearance of experts from the Sea Wasteland's Demon List—any of these could stir the Northern Wasteland. Soon, even the Sea Wasteland and the Central Continent will face endless calamities!"

Bai Yifeng's brows furrowed, and he remained silent.

"This time, I will pretend to be in seclusion to intimidate the sect! If I don't return in ten years, it will be a bad sign. Do not send anyone to look for me, and you will take over as the sect master! I have left secret messages for Elders Zhou and Wu, and they will support you in critical moments! Here, take this!" Han Qianli extended his hand, revealing an ancient and weathered jade pendant.

"Master!" Upon seeing the jade pendant, Bai Yifeng's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly knelt in the void, "Ancestors of the Northern Cold Sect, Master, I cannot accept this!"

Han Qianli smiled but did not ask Bai Yifeng to rise. Instead, he said slowly, "The jade pendant of the ancestors is the symbol of the Northern Cold Sect master. My fate is uncertain. It is right to pass it to you now. With this, you can suppress any internal disturbances!"

"Master, please don't, I only wish for your safe return!" Bai Yifeng knelt in the void, his voice trembling.

"If I don't return, wait until Ah Mu has grown, then tell him my whereabouts and let him find me. No one else should go!" Han Qianli sighed, paused, and continued, "Among the young disciples of the Northern Cold Sect, Ah Mu is a passerby, Han Bingyi is cold and stubborn, Lingfeng is too calculating, and Tieyun lacks resolve. None of them can shoulder great responsibilities!"

"What about Lishui?" Bai Yifeng suddenly asked.

"Lishui? Sigh! Lishui has a good heart and strong will, but he is not like others. Unfortunately!" Han Qianli sighed deeply, "After thirteen years, his immortal root has not formed. Perhaps we were wrong in our initial judgment? Maybe the so-called tenth-grade immortal root is just a deception from ancient texts!"

Bai Yifeng thought of Lishui's thirteen years and sighed deeply, shaking his head helplessly.

"Perhaps it is the will of heaven that Lishui is just an ordinary person!"

"So, after you, the Northern Cold Sect has no one capable of shouldering great responsibilities. Take care of yourself!" Han Qianli's expression was weary, "Yifeng, go! I will pay respects at the Ancestor Hall, then secretly activate the ancient array to see what the Western Black Water, said to be a realm of no return, truly looks like!"

With that, Han Qianli laughed and his figure disappeared into the void.

Bai Yifeng stood there for a while, then bowed remotely to Han Qianli in the void. He looked at the small courtyard and then vanished.

After Bai Yifeng's figure disappeared, Han Qianli slowly reappeared, sighing deeply.

Looking at the small courtyard, Han Qianli then looked at the ancient jade in his hand, a gift from Wang Jue, now dim and lifeless.

"Establishing my authority on the Life and Death Platform, I wonder if it was right or wrong! I have made all the arrangements I could. Ah Mu, take care!" Han Qianli's expression was resolute, and he then completely disappeared.

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The next morning, the sky was clear and the winter sun was warm. Lishui, as usual, brought food to Ah Mu.

According to his usual routine, Ah Mu would have been up early, washed, and practicing in the courtyard. But today was different. Lishui entered the courtyard and didn't see Ah Mu, feeling puzzled. Scanning the area, Lishui suddenly noticed the broken blue stones and bloodstains on the ground.

"Hmm? Ah Mu—" Lishui knew something was wrong and rushed into the house. Fortunately, when Lishui entered, he saw Ah Mu lying on the bed, breathing steadily, but with blood on his chest.

"Ah Mu!" Lishui felt relieved, then checked Ah Mu's pulse, finding that although he was injured, it wasn't serious.

"Ah Mu! Ah Mu!" Lishui called out.

"Uh!" Ah Mu slowly woke up. The injuries from last night were severe, and if not for Han Bingyi's spirit pill, Ah Mu would have been bedridden for ten to fifteen days.

Even so, Ah Mu still felt a dull pain in his chest, the demonic energy in his dantian was chaotic, and his immortal bones ached. Even a virtual spirit cultivator couldn't be offended easily. If it had been another spirit realm expert instead of Han Bingyi, Ah Mu would have been easily killed.

"Cough, cough! Senior Brother Lishui!" Ah Mu smiled bitterly.

"Ah Mu, what happened? Who injured you? Was it the Li Elder's lineage?" Lishui frowned.

Ah Mu shook his head and struggled to stand up.

"It was Han Bingyi!" Ah Mu rubbed his chest, still feeling a dull pain.

"Han Bingyi? Didn't you agree not to fight yesterday?" Lishui was surprised, not expecting Han Bingyi to be so persistent.

"That woman is a real trouble!" Ah Mu said, then briefly recounted the events of last night, omitting some intimate details.

"True to her reputation!" Lishui also smiled bitterly, then suddenly noticed the jade pendant on the bed, "What's this? A summoning spirit charm! No, it's a jade pendant!" Lishui picked up the pendant and handed it to Ah Mu.

The pendant was made of ancient jade, with the elegant characters "Bingyi" inscribed on it.

"Is this a summoning charm? It looks more like a token of affection!" Ah Mu joked, recalling the physical contact with Han Bingyi last night.

"Uh!" Lishui was taken aback, "Ah Mu, this is an exquisite summoning jade pendant, capable of summoning dozens of times over great distances, possibly covering the entire Northern Cold Region. It's much stronger than the spirit charm given to you by Uncle Tieyun! Han Bingyi is really generous!"

"Hehe! I didn't expect Han Bingyi to be so committed! Senior Brother Lishui, I now have a virtual spirit bodyguard. The injuries were worth it!" Ah Mu laughed and put the charm into his Qiankun如意bracelet.

Lishui smiled helplessly, "Ah Mu, you have a lot of nerve. The Northern Cold Sect's first beauty is a headache even for the Sky Purple Peak Head and the sect master. You managed to make her your bodyguard? Impressive!"

"Let's see if it works. I'll try to summon her later," Ah Mu laughed, but winced as he stood up.

"Don't try it now. You should rest for a few days!" Lishui shook his head.

"It's just a minor injury!" Ah Mu slowly stood up, then said, "Senior Brother Lishui, have you been to the Heavenly Treasure Cave many times?"

"The Heavenly Treasure Cave?" Lishui smiled bitterly, "I've probably been there more times than anyone else in the Northern Cold Sect!"

Lishui had failed to cultivate his immortal root countless times and had almost read through all the books in the Heavenly Treasure Cave.

"Then let's go to the Heavenly Treasure Cave later," Ah Mu said.

"Ah Mu, if you're looking for a way to cultivate an immortal root, we shouldn't go! I've searched for ten years and found no such method!" Lishui sighed deeply.

"I'll just take a look," Ah Mu said.

"Alright! I'll go with you after breakfast," Lishui agreed, seeing that Ah Mu was determined.

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