A middle-aged man pinching his brow seemed somewhat haggard, sitting in the main seat, without glancing at Zhong Heng, spoke thus.

This person... bears a five-part resemblance to Li Yue, Li Yue’s father?

"Li Yue and the others haven’t come back yet!?"

Zhong Heng was taken aback and asked.

The middle-aged man gave him a glance, and the next second Zhong Heng felt as if he fell into an ice cave.

A strong one! Absolutely a strong one.

Yet Zhong Heng only felt instinctive fear, but his heart remained calm, given he was someone who had seen much of the world.

Analyzing based on his instinctive reaction, the other party shouldn’t be a Nascent Soul.

However, even if he’s a Golden Core, it’s not something this small Qi Refining can compare to.

"Brother Li..."

Zhong Heng narrated everything he knew.

Zhong Heng is a cultivator with outstanding memory and eloquence, he basically restored everything that happened.

The middle-aged man stood, showing some urgency on his face.

"Not enough, I need to know if it was indeed the Celestial Demon Disintegration Technique."

"Steward Qian, I need to extract this kid’s soul, you have no objections, right?"

Only then did Zhong Heng notice an obese old man standing by like a transparent person.

Steward Qian’s face displayed a smiling amiability.

He said, "Lord Li, don’t rush, Zhong Heng, think through the events carefully, recall more of the details."

"I can’t wait!" Lord Li suddenly shouted in anger.

"And you, sending him after people from Wind and Rain Tower! You’re sending him to his death!"

"No way, today I’m decided on extracting this kid’s soul."

"What’s an Array Genius, just a little Qi Refining, I’ll take whatever punishment the Business Alliance gives me!"

Lord Li’s face suddenly became calm, but his True Essence was violently stirred.

How to judge a cultivator’s mood? It’s not mainly observing their expression, but observing the True Essence fluctuations.

Zhong Heng realized he was being vented upon.

Zhong Heng could only look at Steward Qian.

The several stewards of the Business Alliance are usually low-key, but their word carries the greatest weight.

But this time, Steward Qian couldn’t stand firm.

He could only say, "This time, there are more than just one eyewitness."

Steward Qian looked at Zhong Heng, giving him a signal.

"Zhong Heng’s War Slave also saw the suspected Celestial Demon Disintegration Technique, maybe she’s the most suitable choice, no need to extract Mr. Zhong’s soul."

Steward Qian grabbed Lord Li’s wrist, still smiling broadly with equilibrium in his tone.

Lord Li seemed a bit apprehensive of Steward Qian, snorted coldly and sat down again.

Steward Qian seemed prepared, raising his hand.

Lin Wui unexpectedly walked in.

Lin Wui even appeared somewhat dazed at that moment.

Like a lamb unaware of its impending fate, about to be slaughtered.

Zhong Heng’s face twitched.

Steward Qian’s actions were undeniable, indeed helping Zhong Heng, but after all, just a War Slave, a consumable, the Business Alliance could compensate Zhong Heng with more at that time.

For Zhong Heng, Lin Wui had accompanied him for over ten years, and he’s only thirty years old in this lifetime.

Zhong Heng placed the Jade Pendant, pinched white in his hand, into Storage Space.

Standing silently in front of Lin Wui.

His tone was nearly stiff as he said, "She won’t do either."

Lin Wui looked blankly at Zhong Heng standing in front of her.

"Kid, then I’ll extract both of their souls!"

"I should surely find out more."

"Steward Qian, a Qi Refining ant, a slave, I suppose you won’t refuse me this favor, will you?"

Lord Li walked step by step towards Zhong Heng.

Steward Qian merely closed his eyes, without saying more.

Soul extraction.

Unless someone like Xiang Wuji, a Divinity Transformation True Immortal expert arrives, to extract souls without damage acquiring others’ memories.

Under normal soul extraction, injuries to Divine Sense and foundations could occur lightly, while serious ones might turn someone into an idiot.

Not to mention, no one would like others browsing their memories.

Especially when Zhong Heng’s mind contained information related to a Divine Object like the River Map.

Zhong Heng’s heart was filled with bitterness, while also praying.

The next second.

A sword light flashed.

And a huge explosion at the site!!!

Clearly it’s the core area of Hundred Stars Alliance, surrounded by inexhaustible guards of skilled experts, yet some rash fellow acted directly.

The chamber was situated high up in a building.

Now the entire building was sliced in half.

Upon closer inspection, a figure clad in sword armor holding a longsword had nailed a middle-aged man bursting with blue True Essence to the Hundred Stars Stele, a decorative signboard of the Business Alliance.

The longsword was held steadily, his gaze was cold.

It was Yunmiao Master.

The chest-bone-pinned Lord Li struggled desperately, scolding in a mix of shock and anger, "Who are you!"

"Madwoman!"

"This is the Hundred Stars Alliance; I am an Honored Guest Elder of Thousand Stars Alliance, what gives you the right to attack me!"

"Merely a subordinate alliance, you..."

Before finishing his next words, he got slapped fiercely across the mouth.

The sword returned to its sheath, Lord Li fell to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

"I am Yunmiao Master."

"Zhong Heng is my person; you have no right to touch him."

"You!" Lord Li’s anger surpassed his fear.

Someone immediately helped him up.

Whispered into his ear, "Lord Li, no, absolutely not, Lord Li, this is a crazy woman, don’t provoke her, or you’ll end up dead without redress."

Lord Li’s face turned blue, and he immediately closed his mouth.

Yunmiao Master looked around, seemingly searching, but only after a while did she realize that Zhong Heng, whom she eyed several times, was the person she sought.

Yunmiao Master stayed in place pondering for a while, seemingly unsure of what to say, before finally squeezing out a sentence after long deliberation, "You’re quite remarkable."

Zhong Heng was stunned for a while, then realized Yunmiao Master was praising him for single-handedly boosting Thousand Mechanism Pavilion’s turnover.

Previously, Qian Hua had mentioned Yunmiao Master’s praise of him.

Zhong Heng wanted to explain in detail.

But in the next second, Yunmiao Master disappeared from sight.

"Zhong, Zhong Heng, are you alright?"

Qian Hua, catching her breath, came forward, hands on her hips and promptly asked, while casting a glare at Steward Qian, "Dad, didn’t I ask you to look after Zhong Heng."

Steward Qian’s amiable smile turned into a bitter one, merely saying, "Tell Yunmiao Master, deduct the loss from her salary."

Saying so, affectionately imparted Qi to Qian Hua.

"Luckily you told me, and I quickly contacted the True Master."

"Today, Heng thanks Sister Qian Hua, thanks Steward Qian."

Zhong Heng earnestly bowed twice.

Standing behind Zhong Heng, Lin Wui furrowed her attractive brows, feeling her power was still too weak.

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"Yunmiao Master, name Yun Miaohua, Golden Core Perfection Cultivation..."

"Merely Golden Core Perfection..."

"She is still a Nascent Soul Seed, praised by Ghost Valley Ancestor as a future Nascent Soul..."

"All in the family, keep the peace, but this matter should be reported to the alliance, let’s turn this page temporarily, the urgent matter is finding my son."

Lord Li spoke with those around him, his face again showing pain.

His injuries weren’t light...

[Yunmiao Master once again protectively shielded someone, fiercely beating a strong adversary against you.]

[You were quite touched, silently vowing to strengthen Divine Strategy Pavilion.]

[What surprised you was Lin Wui’s Dao Heart became more resolute, even boosting her cultivation speed.]

[Hundred Stars Alliance delivered a gag order, yet the event spread across the entire Qu Hong Cultivation Realm.]

[Everyone knew Hundred Stars Alliance had a Protective Master, Shallow Cloud Mountain promptly sent apology gifts overnight, even including insights on arrays from Shallow Cloud Mountain’s Array Master.]

[You learned too, Hundred Stars Alliance is supervised by the main alliance, from Qiuxu’s large-scale Cultivation Realm’s Thousand Stars Alliance. You wonder if higher above, there’s Ten Thousand Stars Alliance, Billion Stars Alliance?]

[You feel the surrounding people’s attitudes towards you have changed again, even Foundation Establishment Stage clients commissioning you are courteous without any airs, even showing some flattery in their language.]

[Misfortune turned blessing, your Spirit Gathering Array business has improved.]

[One day, three months later, you suddenly achieved enlightenment, consumed vast amounts of Spirit Stones, and unexpectedly arranged a Tier Three Spirit Gathering Array.]

[This also signifies that you’ve become a Tier Three Array Master.]

[On the same day, Thousand Stars Alliance sent punishment notice for Yunmiao Master’s aid: helping Li Quan find his son Li Yue and investigating the Wind and Rain Tower inside the Qu Hong Cultivation Realm thoroughly.]