After the team traveled for another three days, Li Xuan woke up from his coma, perhaps due to his previous actions.
Upon waking, Li Xuan seemed to have forgotten that he had intervened. Although there was a young woman and a boy in the carriage, Li Xuan rolled up the curtain and continued to stare out the window, lost in thought.
From the fourth day onwards, a faint aura began to emanate from Li Xuan's carriage. As soon as this aura appeared, Li Cong and Li Shang sensed it simultaneously.
After sensing it for a moment, their expressions changed, for within this aura, they felt a hint of sword intent suppressed by spiritual power.
As this aura manifested, any foreign tribes encountered would actively steer clear, not daring to seek any trouble. Witnessing this, Li Cong and Li Shang could only shake their heads and offer wry smiles.
Several days later, as the aura emanating from Li Xuan gradually dissipated, Li Cong and Li Shang breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Although Li Xuan had withdrawn his aura, they were now only half a day's journey from the branch sect's location. The foreign tribes would no longer dare to attack their caravan at this point.
"Young Lady, we have arrived."
Half a day later, Li Cong and Li Shang took a deep breath as they gazed upon the city in the distance, then spoke towards the carriage.
"Let's return to the branch sect first," the young woman's voice quickly came from within the carriage.
"Yes, Young Lady." Li Cong bowed in response. With a flicker of movement, he appeared at the forefront of the group, beginning to give commands.
"Li Shang, go and notify the elders stationed here to convene," a moment later, the young woman, pulling the boy, alighted from the carriage and instructed Li Shang.
"Yes, Young Lady." Li Shang cupped his fist in reply. As he turned to leave, he cast another glance at the carriage.
With Li Shang's departure, the young woman, pulling the boy, turned their gaze back to the carriage. Li Xuan, seated inside, showed no inclination to alight, even though the carriage had stopped.
However, if Li Cong and Li Shang were to observe closely now, they would notice a hint of brightness in Li Xuan's eyes.
"Greetings, Young Lady and Young Master."
Soon, three figures with powerful auras rapidly approached. They stopped about five or six meters away from the young woman and the boy.
"Elder Qingfeng, Elder Mingyue, Steward Liu." The young woman bowed slightly and greeted the three as she recognized them.
"Young Lady, why have you come in person? And with the Young Master. Does the Patriarch know?" The elder at the forefront rose and asked.
"My father knows, Elder Qingfeng need not worry," the young woman nodded in reply.
"If that is the case, Young Lady, please proceed to the branch sect. I presume the journey was not entirely smooth," Elder Qingfeng said with a sigh of relief, then bowed.
"Very well. Li Shang, please invite that senior to alight. Take the senior to the main hall to rest for a while, and I will join you after a brief discussion with Elder Qingfeng and the others," the young woman nodded and instructed Li Shang.
"Yes, Young Lady." Li Shang bowed and cupped his fist in reply, then walked towards the carriage.
"Young Lady, who is this senior..." Elders Qingfeng, Mingyue, and Steward Liu looked at the carriage with surprise and asked the young woman.
"Let's discuss it at the branch sect first," the young woman waved her hand and led the boy forward.
"Young Lady, you say he killed several peak Dao Completion stage foreign tribes with just a wave of his hand?" In a mansion, after hearing the young woman's account, Elder Qingfeng stared at her in shock.
Elder Mingyue and Steward Liu, standing beside him, exchanged astonished glances.
"That's right. Li Shang and Li Cong can both attest to this. Moreover, as his aura was released, all the foreign tribes encountered along the way gave way, with none daring to seek trouble."
The young woman nodded and then revealed another astonishing piece of news.
"Young Lady, according to your description, this person's strength must be immense. But how can such a being have amnesia? Could it be intentional?" Elder Qingfeng pondered for a moment and then speculated.
"Elder Qingfeng, do you believe such a being would have any designs on our Li family? Or is there something in our Li family that would be of interest to such a powerful individual?" the young woman said with a wry smile.
"What the Young Lady says is not without reason. Looking at the situation now, it is likely that this senior encountered a formidable opponent, possibly even a foreign tribe," Elder Mingyue, standing beside Elder Qingfeng, slowly added.
"Regardless, the safe arrival of the Young Lady and the Young Master is largely due to this person's intervention. Both morally and logically, we should go and see him personally."
"Firstly, the three of us have been away for a long time and are somewhat familiar with the powerful individuals in this border region. Perhaps we can even recognize this senior's identity. Secondly, we can ascertain the truth of Elder Qingfeng's concerns.
"Furthermore, with our combined strength, we should be able to assist this senior in regaining his memory."
As Elder Mingyue finished speaking, Steward Liu also chimed in. Everyone present nodded in agreement with Steward Liu's words and then looked at the young woman.
"Steward Liu's words are reasonable. In that case, let's head to the main hall first," the young woman said after a moment of contemplation.
Meanwhile, Li Xuan, led by Li Shang, sat in the main hall in silence, seemingly lost in thought.
"Young Lady."
Soon, with the sound of footsteps, Li Cong and Li Shang stood up in unison and cupped their fists.
"Elder Qingfeng, please take a look," the young woman nodded slightly and then gestured to the three elders behind her.
"Certainly." Elders Qingfeng, Mingyue, and Steward Liu nodded. Li Cong and Li Shang then stepped aside, making space.
Elders Qingfeng, Mingyue, and Steward Liu shifted their gaze to Li Xuan, who was seated behind Li Shang and Li Cong. Upon seeing him, all three displayed peculiar expressions.
"Elder Qingfeng, is there a problem?" the young woman asked upon noticing their reactions.
Elder Qingfeng shook his head with a wry smile. "Young Lady, please be patient. There is no problem, per se. It's just that we've never seen this person in the border region, but his appearance bears a slight resemblance to a certain powerful outsider."
The young woman frowned. "A powerful outsider?"
Elders Qingfeng, Mingyue, and Steward Liu exchanged glances, then took a deep breath and said, "The owner of the Starlight Auction House, Li Jun."
"Starlight Auction House..." Upon hearing Elder Qingfeng's words, a glint flashed in Li Xuan's eyes, and he slowly closed them.
The next moment, a sharp sword intent permeated the air.