"As for cooperation, let’s set it aside for now."

Wang Zhan’s lip curled into a faint smile. After glancing at Dong Tianlei, he then said with a smile, "I believe they won’t easily come looking for trouble with me, so naturally, there’s no need to overthink it."

Dong Tianlei was slightly stunned. Although he wanted to continue persuading Wang Zhan, seeing Wang Zhan’s firm stance, he didn’t think it appropriate to say more.

The words were at the tip of Dong Tianlei’s tongue, but he didn’t voice them.

After hesitating for a while, Dong Tianlei spoke again, "In that case, I understand your intentions. If you need help on your side, you can contact me anytime. Believe me, the people of Luoxing Mountain will always stand by your side and will offer some assistance when necessary."

Wang Zhan nodded.

He had his own plans in mind, thinking that if he aligned with Luoxing Mountain now, it would be difficult to confront them in the future. After all, if he became the first to break the contract, he would be condemned by everyone.

Moreover, he would eventually have to fight against the people of Luoxing Mountain, especially since Xiang Tian was caught in the middle and bore deep grievances against them. Things needed to be resolved eventually, and Wang Zhan would naturally stand by Xiang Tian, so he needed to prepare everything properly now.

Dong Tianlei didn’t linger much longer. After having a brief conversation with Wang Zhan, he left early.

But just as Dong Tianlei left the room, Xiang Tian, who was waiting outside, rushed in quickly, reaching Wang Zhan in just a few steps. Panting heavily, he hurriedly asked, "Brother Wang, did you agree to his request?"

"With such a good opportunity, why not agree? After all, Luoxing Mountain could become a great ally for us, helping us resist Skyfire Mountain and Profound Ice Pavilion, so I have no reason not to cooperate with him."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Tian’s face changed instantly. He slumped into a chair, grabbed a teacup, took a big gulp of tea, and then grumbled, "Does Brother Wang not know about my grievances with them?"

"Now that you’ve aligned with the people of Luoxing Mountain, how will we act in the future?"

"Do you expect me to just let it go? That’s simply impossible."

"After all, it wasn’t just me; even Xuan Yu and Luo Xue almost lost their lives because of the people from Luoxing Mountain. How could we easily let this go?"

Wang Zhan looked at him and shook his head, smiling as he said, "Alright, don’t dwell on this anymore. Besides, you’ve already distanced yourself from Luoxing Mountain, so now we don’t have to cater to them anymore, and that’s enough."

"Of course..."

Halfway through his sentence, Wang Zhan hesitated.

Meanwhile, Xiang Tian looked at Wang Zhan, his gaze somewhat unfriendly.

But he dared not get angry with Wang Zhan.

Seeing his hesitant expression, Wang Zhan walked over to him, patting his shoulder as he spoke slowly, "Of course I know about the conflict between you and Luoxing Mountain, so how could I agree to Dong Tianlei’s request?"

"However, this isn’t a good thing for us, because if we don’t gain Dong Tianlei’s support now, he might become our enemy, standing on the opposing side."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Tian’s face lit up with joy.

He stood up immediately, speaking resolutely, "Don’t worry, if the people from Luoxing Mountain dare to trouble us, I’ll be the first to confront them. I also want to see what kind of confidence this bunch has."

"Do they really think they are invincible?"

"Besides, even if the people from Luoxing Mountain collude with them, we don’t need to worry too much either."

Wang Zhan nodded and then spoke again, "I’m well aware of that."

"But for now, you need to restrain yourself a bit. After all, we haven’t completely severed ties with Luoxing Mountain, and Dong Tianlei has extended an olive branch to us. Since they’ve made the gesture, we should at least respond appropriately."

Xiang Tian nodded heavily. As long as Wang Zhan hadn’t agreed to join forces with Luoxing Mountain, that was enough.

As for other matters, they had nothing to do with him.

Wang Zhan glanced at him, shook his head, and then spoke again, "I really don’t know when you became a battle fanatic. But being combative requires absolute strength to back it up. Fortunately, during this period when the people from Skyfire Mountain and Profound Ice Pavilion aren’t making many moves, you can use this time to quickly enhance your strength for the future battles."

Xiang Tian nodded heavily, actually having the same thought.

After all, only with absolute strength can one earn the respect of others, and he had long understood this.

Wang Zhan gave a few more instructions, then waved Xiang Tian away.

Xiang Tian, in good spirits, didn’t linger either and soon left.

Half an hour later, Luo Xue got up quickly.

She glanced at Wang Zhan and then asked, "Brother Wang, I heard you were looking for me?"

Wang Zhan nodded slightly and then said, "How is the task I entrusted you with going?"

Luo Xue’s lips curled into a slight smile, then she spoke again, "All the invitation letters have been sent out, but I don’t know how many people will dare to come. However, I think with your elixirs as prizes, perhaps all the experts nearby will come attracted by them, as these elixirs are quite useful to them."

"But, there is one thing I need to remind you."

In recent times, Wang Zhan has not only accelerated the recruitment process but has also widely distributed invitation letters to celebrate the establishment of the Sky Pavilion.

Of course, the true purpose of this action was to intimidate enemies by demonstrating strength.

After all, the news has already spread, and presumably, people from Skyfire Mountain and the Profound Ice Pavilion have already learned that Wang Zhan is the master of the Sky Pavilion. They might have already made some moves, so Wang Zhan must catch them off guard.

"Is there anything we need to hide from each other? Just speak your mind."

Wang Zhan said indifferently.

Only then did Luo Xue speak, "I got some news saying that during this period Li Fengtian hasn’t appeared since he’s been in seclusion in the back mountain, and there are even rumors that Feng Tianci might have already left. What do you think?"

"Ha..."

Wang Zhan’s lips curled into a light smile, then he shook his head and said, "Don’t worry, Feng Tianci is a smart person, and that guy is only obsessed with enhancing his power, and my elixirs are a great help in achieving that. I believe Feng Tianci will not easily leave because he still wants to get more elixirs from me."

After hearing this, Luo Xue nodded heavily.

Clearly, Wang Zhan had given her a reassurance.

Indeed, the current situation is becoming more chaotic, and to establish a foothold here requires absolute strength, but with their current manpower, they can’t stand against the joint forces of Profound Ice Pavilion and Skyfire Mountain. Feng Tianci will be their ultimate reliance.

So, at this time, there cannot be any mistakes.

Wang Zhan glanced at Luo Xue then asked, "By the way, what has Xuan Yu been busy with lately?"

Now, Xuan Yu has become one of Wang Zhan’s confidants, with many matters that Wang Zhan no longer needs to personally handle. As long as Xuan Yu is by his side, he can help him manage them.

Luo Xue laughed and said, "I have to say, Xuan Yu is indeed very busy. Not only coordinating relationships among everyone but also continuing to recruit people. In fact, the invitation letter matter is all handled by him single-handedly, and I just helped a little from the side."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhan simply nodded.

"It’s good that everyone has something to be busy with."

Luo Xue laughed awkwardly, "The only idle person left is Xiang Tian; I don’t know what he is busy with every day. Instead of thinking about how to improve his strength, he’s contemplating when to engage with people from Luoxing Mountain, which is quite helpless."

Wang Zhan naturally knew this, after all, he had just met up with Xiang Tian.

Wang Zhan chuckled, "Don’t worry, in the upcoming period, he should be starting to strive for improvement. If he still acts as before, doing nothing daily, then you can tell me, and I will go teach him myself."

After all, no one around dared to speak to Xiang Tian.

Everyone knew the relationship between Wang Zhan and Xiang Tian, although Xiang Tian didn’t hold a high position within the Sky Pavilion, people are also very clear on who can be offended and who cannot.

Luo Xue nodded slightly, then went off to the side.

And Wang Zhan did not waste time, continuing to walk toward his room.

Upon returning to his room, Wang Zhan placed the Great Void Divine Sword aside, and then watched as the Sword Spirit walked slowly.

After glancing at Wang Zhan, the Sword Spirit smiled and said, "It’s been a while, and I found your strength seems to have improved significantly. It is indeed very startling."

"But only relying on these improvements is far from enough. If you can elevate one more stage, Dong Tianlei would probably be unable to act arrogantly in front of you."

Wang Zhan could only smile helplessly.

During this period, without the System’s support, his cultivation speed slowed remarkably.

Although he advanced several levels, it was achieved through his relentless effort.

Moreover, as his levels became progressively higher, the gaps between each level widened like a chasm, wanting to further enhance one’s level isn’t so simple.