"Hall Master, save me!" Upon seeing the arrival, Ye Xinghai shouted with excitement.
Hall Master? Could this person be the leader of the Illusionary Star Hall? Li Xuan's gaze tightened upon hearing this.
The newcomer was clad in a purple robe and long shirt, his snow-white beard crystalline and translucent. He exuded no aura whatsoever. To an ordinary observer, the old man would undoubtedly seem utterly incapable of even lifting a chicken.
This was because not the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy could be detected from him. Yet, Li Xuan watched the man with great vigilance, a sense of inexplicable crisis surfacing in his heart.
"Your forceful actions, and nearly killing an elder of our Illusionary Star Hall, are perhaps a bit excessive."
The old man glanced down at Ye Xinghai, and with a raise of his hand, a surge of majestic spiritual energy flowed towards Ye Xinghai, instantly clearing the destructive power within him. Having done so, the old man then looked at Li Xuan and spoke.
"He intended to kill me. Must I then stand still and let him kill me? If one's skills are inferior, what right is there to speak of excess?" Li Xuan, seeing no intention for the man to attack him, promptly withdrew his aura and sheathed his Master Sword as well.
"Alas, a destined individual. Very well, you may take this person with you." The old man paused for a moment, glancing at the Master Sword Li Xuan had just sheathed, and then pointed at Liu Yue.
"You're letting me go?" Li Xuan asked, astonished.
"What? You don't wish to leave?" the old man replied with a smile, looking at Li Xuan.
"Go, I'm going," Li Xuan eagerly agreed.
"Best not to return," the old man said, then swept Ye Xinghai away with a wave of his hand, disappearing from the heavenly prison.
"Although I will not pursue this matter further today. Should similar incidents occur in the future, I will absolutely show no leniency. Be mindful of your actions!"
As Li Xuan stood in a daze, the old man's voice echoed again. Li Xuan smiled slightly, paying it no mind. He turned to look at Liu Yue, only to find her staring at him with a similarly bewildered expression.
"What's wrong?" Li Xuan asked, seeing her reaction.
"Ye Xinghai just called that old man 'Hall Master.' Could that person be the strongest, Ba Tian!" Liu Yue exclaimed, looking at Li Xuan in shock.
Ba Tian? Little did he imagine that such a presumptuous name belonged to someone. However, his strength was indeed not to be underestimated.
"At this moment, I believe it's best for us to leave as soon as possible," Li Xuan said with a wry smile, then waved his hand, and he and Liu Yue vanished from the heavenly prison.
Within the Illusionary Star Hall.
"Hall Master, why did you let that brat go? And to brazenly break into our Illusionary Star Hall's heavenly prison to rescue someone, completely disregarding us." Having been treated by Ba Tian, Ye Xinghai had mostly recovered. As soon as he could move slightly, he said to Ba Tian.
"Ignorance. Did you not hear me say he is a destined individual? Moreover, with his strength, who among you could possibly be his match! Furthermore, with the emergence of the demon race, is it worth it for us humans to be embroiled in internal strife?" Ba Tian's gaze turned cold upon hearing this.
"But..." Ye Xinghai tried to speak again, only to see Ba Tian turn and depart.
"Enough, this matter ends here. Speaking of which, this was caused by your unfilial descendant. Over the years, our Illusionary Star Hall's reputation has been ruined by your pampered and lawless grandson."
"For the time being, recuperate well at home and, at the same time, discipline your grandson properly," Ba Tian said, his body slowly fading away.
Damn it! I will absolutely not let this matter rest so easily!
A vicious glint flashed in Ye Xinghai's eyes. He coughed and then broke through the air.
Concurrently, Li Xuan, with Liu Yue, arrived outside the Azure Radiance Illusory Realm.
"Thank you, young master, for saving my life. Is my Liu family alright?" Liu Yue, having recovered considerably, now asked.
Li Xuan nodded apologetically. "This matter, in truth, was caused by me shattering the token, and I implicated you. But rest assured, the Liu family and Elder Liu are not in danger. Now, we should hurry back."
Liu Yue looked at Li Xuan with a complex expression before nodding. "Alright."