"How should this Demon Cloud Continent be dealt with?"
After a day of rest, various factions had also recovered. According to the compiled statistics, over three hundred thousand people had perished under the demonic energy of the Demon Lord, and more than five hundred thousand spiritual masters were injured.
Furthermore, due to the influence of the demonic energy, the Star Cloud Continent had experienced numerous anomalies. Rivers flowed backward, the earth cracked open, countless mountains and forests withered and lost their vitality, and even the spiritual energy of heaven and earth had become much weaker.
Under the arrangements of the Grand Hall Master and others, various factions began their repair efforts.
"This humble one, Lian Qiao, pays her respects to the young master." Li Xuan had barely exited the Star Cloud Hall when a graceful figure suddenly appeared before him.
"Miss, have we met before?" Li Xuan asked, glancing at Lian Qiao.
Lian Qiao nodded slightly and then smiled, "If not for the young master's decisive action during the invasion of the Demon Cloud Continent, our Star Cloud Continent might not have been preserved. For all intents and purposes, Lian Qiao should thank the young master."
Lian Qiao paused and continued, "Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I am from the Star Radiance Merchant Guild. There was a misunderstanding between my subordinates and the young master previously. I hope the young master can let it go. If not for the young master this time, our Star Radiance 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 you have nothing else, I will take my leave."
Lian Qiao became anxious. The mission entrusted to her by her lady had not yet been completed; how could she let Li Xuan leave just like that?
"Young Master Li Xuan, this is a token of the Star Radiance Merchant Guild. From now on, you are our most honored guest, without exception. Young Master Li Xuan, please do not rush to refuse. With this jade pendant, you can meet me at any time and enjoy all the services that the Star Radiance Merchant Guild can provide."
"Whatever young master desires, the Star Radiance Merchant Guild can fulfill. And it will be 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 Star Radiance Merchant Guild is not only present on this Star Cloud Continent," a voice reached Li Xuan's ears as 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 flickered in his eyes.
Was this jade pendant truly as powerful as Lian Qiao claimed?
A moment later, Li Xuan recalled Lian Qiao's last words. Could it be that this Star Radiance Merchant Guild also had branches on other continents? If so, then this jade pendant carried considerable weight.
"Little Master, if you don't believe it, you can always try visiting the Star Radiance Merchant Guild," the voice of the Heavenly Dao Brush sounded in Li Xuan's mind.
Li Xuan thought for a moment and then shook his head. "Everything is still in the process of reconstruction. I'll wait until I need it in the future."
After speaking, Li Xuan put the jade pendant into the Zhenyu, and then his figure moved, disappearing instantly.
Yesterday, Li Xuan had also received thanks and inquiries from the Grand Hall Master and others. Fortunately, Ye Zhengwei and the others managed to divert the topic by emphasizing that the most urgent task was to appease the public and focus on reconstruction, allowing Li Xuan to escape.
Now that everything was 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 never expected that it was Li Xuan who saved us this time. After this, I'm afraid our Star Cloud Hall's prestige will decline significantly," said the Third Hall Master from deep within the Star Cloud Hall.
"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. We never expected that in just over six years, this child would have grown to this extent. Moreover, the person behind this child is clearly very powerful," the Second Hall Master also chimed in.
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 don't need to feel any dissatisfaction. Speaking of which, our lives were also given by him. For the Body Sect to have such a disciple, it seems the day of its rise is not far off."
"If only this child were a disciple of our Star Cloud Hall," the Second Hall Master sighed helplessly.
"There's no need to dwell on such thoughts. Our relationship with him is, all things considered, quite good. We should try our best to maintain this relationship," the Grand Hall Master said, waving his hand.
The Second and Third Hall Masters nodded in agreement. Both of them had experienced great storms and naturally understood the meaning behind the Grand Hall Master's words. They also 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 mere flick of a finger.
Being on good terms with Li Xuan was, in essence, forging good karma with that formidable existence.
Body Sect, Main Peak.
"Senior Brother, we can't stop them anymore," said the Shen Shan Peak Master with some helplessness from the grand hall.
The Mo Xian Peak Master and the others in the hall also looked helpless. In just five days, over a million people had gathered outside the Body Sect, all seeking Li Xuan. And as time passed, their numbers continued to grow. At this rate, they would soon occupy all the outer areas.
Conversely, Li Xuan, upon returning to the Body Sect, immediately went into seclusion. Not to mention the people outside, even Ye Zhengwei and the others had no opportunity to speak with him.
"Where is Junior Brother cultivating in seclusion now?" Ye Zhengwei asked, unable to suppress a wry smile. He ultimately decided that Li Xuan needed to emerge for a while. Otherwise, with more and more people arriving, even though the Body Sect occupied a considerable area, it wouldn't be able to accommodate them all.
"On Juhe Peak," the Shen Shan Peak Master replied.
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhengwei stood up. "I'll go take a look and ask for Junior Brother's opinion."
As Ye Zhengwei finished speaking, his figure moved and vanished from the spot. The Mo Xian Peak Master and the others exchanged glances before their figures also disappeared.
Juhe Peak, outside Li Xuan's cave dwelling.
"Greetings, Sect Master." As soon as Ye Zhengwei appeared, Yu Heng and the others who were outside Li Xuan's cave dwelling immediately bowed and saluted.
"What are you all doing here?" Ye Zhengwei asked, startled. This throng of over a thousand people, were they all the disciples on Juhe Peak?
Yu Heng smiled wryly. "We are waiting for Junior Uncle to emerge from seclusion."
The news that Li Xuan had become Junior Brother to Ye Zhengwei and the six Peak Masters had spread throughout the Body Sect, hence Yu Heng and the others had changed their address.
Ye Zhengwei felt a headache coming on. If the disciples of the Body Sect were all eager to meet Li Xuan, how much more so would the disciples from outside factions be?
"Junior Brother, could you possibly come out to meet me?" Ye Zhengwei sighed slightly, then formed hand seals, and a sound transmission entered the cave dwelling. At what point did the dignified Sect Master have to request an audience with a disciple of the sect?
Hum.
As Ye Zhengwei's words fell, a humming sound arose. The next moment, Li Xuan's figure appeared in everyone's sight.
"Greetings, Junior Uncle!"
Seeing this, the disciples all looked at Li Xuan with fervent admiration and saluted him.
Li Xuan blinked in surprise and then turned to Ye Zhengwei. "Senior Brother, do you need something from me?"
Looking at Li Xuan's still unstable aura, a flicker of shock crossed Ye Zhengwei's eyes.
His Junior Brother had actually improved again!