"Where are the two of you headed?" a young man accompanying Han Shi asked, rubbing his sharp claws as he looked down at the two魁魅族 people who were shorter than him, in a nonchalant manner.
"Young Master Li, Sister Lu, if you have something for us, just say the word," Elder Xiao said, bowing his head towards the man and woman before him.
Han Li, Han Shi's cousin, a true disciple of the Sky Condor Holy Land, was at the early stage of the True Person realm, ranked thirty-first among the true disciples.
Mong Lu, Han Shi's lover, a member of the Sky Condor clan, was the daughter of Mong Yue, the Great Elder of the Sky Condor Holy Land. She was a true disciple of the Holy Land with cultivation at the middle stage of the True Person realm, ranking seventh among the true disciples.
It could be said that either of these two individuals held a higher status than an elder of a first-class sect like the Kui Mei Sect, let alone an elder of his fifth-class sect.
"You are Su Yan's people, how dare I give you orders? Come, accompany us for a walk around your North Kui Sect," Han Li said, glancing up at Elder Xiao. Then, with a sinister smile towards He Lin, he licked his lips with his long tongue.
"Yes, please follow us," Elder Xiao said, forcing himself to lead the two around the North Kui Sect.
"Lords, have you come for the Qing Yue Sect this time?" He Lin asked, her head bowed as she followed behind.
"Qing Yue Sect? Heh, why would my young master personally come for a sect like that? We have other matters, the Qing Yue Sect is just a detour," Han Li continued walking without stopping, but he slowed his pace, allowing Mong Lu to walk a step ahead of him.
The hierarchy in the Sky Condor Holy Land was exceptionally strict. Even disciples of the same level enjoyed different levels of power and resources based on their rankings.
Therefore, even without Han Shi present, Han Li showed extreme respect to Mong Lu. Of course, the primary reason was that he couldn't defeat her.
"That's good. The current Sect Master of the Qing Yue Sect is said to have broken through to the True Person realm. Although it's only the early stage, their current actions have greatly violated the rules set by the Holy Land in the past," Elder Xiao said.
"Elder Xiao, we heard on our way that he killed nearly a million disciples from your North Kui Sect and its subordinate sects combined, is that true?" Before Elder Xiao could finish speaking, a delicate, sweet female voice interrupted, seemingly with a hint of disbelief.
"Senior Sister, how can this rumor be true? Killing hundreds of thousands of disciples in one move, even a Heavenly Venerable, would not be able to achieve that, let alone an ordinary disciple?"
"Fairy, that's just a rumor. I estimate that Dongfang Dao must have used some despicable means to trap my disciples."
Elder Xiao dared not show any dissatisfaction with Han Li's interruption; he didn't even reveal any emotion.
"Elder He Lin, what do you think?" Mong Lu ignored Han Li and Elder Xiao's words, turning instead to look at He Lin, who was following behind the three of them.
"Reporting to Saintess, this humble one believes that Elder Xiao and Holy Son Li both have valid points. If the rumor is true, then the cultivation technique is far beyond our comprehension, reaching Celestial rank! This probability is extremely, extremely low," He Lin replied after a moment of surprise, seemingly not expecting Mong Lu to ask her.
Although Mong Lu was not the Saintess, who would refuse such praise?
A cultivation technique far exceeding Celestial rank!
The hearts of several people trembled. Could this be possible? They then fell silent, seemingly genuinely appreciating the scenery of the Northern Region. Elder Xiao also shed his initial nervousness and began to introduce the sights as they went.
In the main hall of the North Kui Sect, Su Yan sent all the disciples around the hall away and entered. Han Shi was already seated in the main seat reserved for the Sect Master.
"Master, our Blood Pill refining base in the Northern Region has been destroyed by others. The informant has sent word that the alchemists and all the blood slaves have been killed, and the whereabouts of all the Blood Pills are unknown. I beg for your punishment!"
Seeing Han Shi seated there, idly spinning the Sect Master's seal on his desk, Su Yan knelt on the floor in trepidation.
"Su Yan, you have followed Su Juncheng for several hundred years. While you have provided me with many Blood Pills over the years, you should also know that once the Blood Pills are exposed, you, your master, and I will have nowhere to hide in this world!"
"Yes, this servant understands!" Su Yan prostrated himself on the floor.
"I had Su Juncheng pay a great price to transfer you to the North Kui Sect back then. I imagine the offerings from below over these years should be enough for your cultivation for a considerable time?"
"Thank you for your guidance, Master! If the matter of the Blood Pills comes to light, it will be because this servant has gone astray. This servant will bear the full responsibility."
Su Yan remained prostrate, his forehead touching the ground, so Han Shi could not see his expression. The entire hall fell into silence at his words.
"Su Yan! Su Juncheng recommending you as the Sect Master of the North Kui Sect was a sign of his absolute trust in you."
"This matter ends here. What you need to confirm now is whether all the blood slaves have been killed, and if there are any survivors! If not, then obliterate that blood den!" After a long silence, Han Shi finally spoke.
"Master, the number of blood slaves was numbered by me. I have confirmed that old fellow Dongfang Dao left no survivors. It's just, Master, if our Blood Pills are cut off, you and Young Master Su..."
Upon hearing Han Shi's words, Su Yan immediately looked up, his face filled with anxiety.
Both Su Juncheng and Han Shi's positions relied on countless Blood Pills. If the Blood Pills were cut off, their cultivation speed would be greatly reduced.
This was especially true for Su Juncheng. If his cultivation fell behind among the true disciples, the consequences would be severe.
Han Shi was in a similar situation. He had relied on Blood Pills to rise rapidly among the inner disciples back then. If the supply of Blood Pills were to stop, even his position as a Holy Son could be in jeopardy.
Among the ten Holy Sons of the Sky Condor Holy Land, Han Shi ranked only seventh, and this seventh position was earned by consuming three Blood Pills daily. His natural talent was not outstanding.
"It's alright, the Blood Pills I have here can still last for some time. For over two hundred years, let's just take a break and wait for this storm to pass," Han Shi said with a smile. He had risen from humble beginnings and was content with his current achievements, which were made possible by dozens of people like Su Yan.
"However, the Qing Yue Sect dares to ruin this Holy Son's affairs, so they naturally cannot be let off the hook."
"Su Yan, the Northern Region is your Kui Mei clan's territory. Moving thirty million Kui Mei troops to pressure the human race should not be difficult for you, should it?"