On the eve of departure

The night was deep, and the sky was filled with stars.

Xiao Feng stayed alone in the Sword Pavilion, with the Flowing Light Sword, which was entirely Flowing Light, placed in front of him.

The Upper Realm was like a big mountain, pressing down on him tightly.

“Pat... pat...”

Outside the door, footsteps gradually approached.

He opened his eyes, withdrew from his cultivation state, and saw Yue Yang and Zhong Lingbai slowly approaching with complex expressions.

After a long time without hearing them speak, Xiao Feng only felt that they were a little awkward: "If you have something to say, just say it directly. Looking at me like this is a bit creepy."

Yue Yang saw that Zhong Lingbai was hesitant to approach, and took a deep breath.

Just as he was about to speak, Xiao Feng anticipated him in advance: "You must have come for the matter of going to the Upper Realm, right?"

His voice was calm, carrying an unquestionable meaning.

As expected, when they saw him say it clearly, they both came before him, their expressions extremely solemn: "That's right, we want to go with you."

Their own strength was insufficient, and they didn't have the slightest bit of confidence in their hearts.

Zhong Lingbai stammered for a long time, his eyes gradually becoming firm: "Even if we can't help you much, you can treat us as errand boys."

"The Upper Realm doesn't need errand boys. We don't even have anyone to ask for help there."

Zhao Yuwei stayed in the Hall of Supreme Bliss, where there were many strong people everywhere.

Seeing that the two still wanted to speak, Xiao Feng glanced at them: "Alright, it's late, go back and rest early."

Without waiting for a response, he had already closed his eyes.

Clearly, he was unwilling to listen to their excessive explanations and only hoped they would leave.

"Alas..."

Zhong Lingbai sighed, pulled Yue Yang beside him, and walked out of the room door, only to find another figure at the doorway.

When Lin Yuan saw the two coming out from inside, how could he not know that they all came to go to the Upper Realm? He nodded as a signal.

Before leaving, matters of the Sect certainly needed to be explained.

Otherwise, if Xiao Feng was unable to return from the Upper Realm, the Sect would enter an era of power struggle.

Moreover, there were more than a dozen controlled Elders on the Main Peak, which was a crisis they had not anticipated.

"Creak..."

The door opened again, and Lin Yuan limped to Xiao Feng: "Are you confident?"

"No one is confident about matters of the Upper Realm."

It wasn't that he was being innocently presumptuous, but that he had no confidence in his heart at all.

The candidates for the Upper Realm were chosen early, but the Lingjian Sect was very united, and every Elder was willing to follow and leave.

Seeing Lin Yuan trying to continue asking, Xiao Feng stood up: "How is your leg? Have you absorbed all the Phoenix Divine Blood?"

A trace of Spirit Energy spread from his body, lightly hitting his body.

"It was pierced by Spirit Energy, and it will probably take some time to recover. I believe it won't take long."

Only he knew his own body. Xiao Feng believed Lin Yuan and laughed loudly: "You came here... you don't want to go to the Upper Realm with me, do you?"

Listening to his teasing voice, Lin Yuan smiled bitterly: "That's what I intended, but unfortunately, you are not even willing to take Zhong Lingbai and Yue Yang."

If he were intact, he would have been able to follow and help a little.

But now, it was just the opposite.

"The Upper Realm is not as safe as our Lower Realm. You must be very careful. We will wait for you to come back here."

Having said this, he limped and turned to leave.

Just as he reached the door, Jing Shen turned into a black shadow and appeared out of thin air, seeing Lin Yuan standing at the doorway at a glance.

"Having you follow behind is simply a burden. Don't go to the Upper Realm with them."

Everyone knew Xiao Feng's loyalty. If he encountered trouble in the Upper Realm, he would definitely not turn around and leave. It was very likely he would stay and die.

In the room, he heard Jing Shen's unceremonious words and quietly came to the door: "This time going to the Upper Realm, the fewer people the better, naturally."

Sneaking people out was the most perfect plan, so no one else would quietly approach.

On the contrary, if they were discovered by people from the Upper Realm.

Even if their strength was inferior to theirs, they couldn't let them keep him.

Lin Yuan heard their reminders and smiled bitterly, shaking his head: "I understand you, but I hope you can handle the aftermath of the Sect..."

"Tomorrow at noon, I will invite the Sect Elders to have a meal together, and during that time, I will announce some things."

Even though he was just an acting Sect Head, the Lingjian Sect would not be able to handle it without him at the helm.

Lin Yuan saw Xiao Feng state all the plans and nodded with satisfaction: "With your words, I am content."

As he left, Jing Shen walked in from the door: "Those Elders are just worried about your safety. You don't need to care too much. They don't have ill intentions towards you."

"If the Upper Realm wasn't too dangerous, taking them out to train would actually be a good thing."

Many Elders in the Lingjian Sect were promoted from Disciples, and their combat experience was almost zero.

Since the Tianwu Pavilion attacked the Sword Pavilion, he already had an immature plan in his mind, which was to find time to take the Elders to train in the nearby mountains.

The two talked intimately all night, discussing the Sect's planning.

It was clear that Jing Shen was not optimistic about Xiao Feng going to the Upper Realm.

If Zhao Yuwei hadn't been confirmed to be in the Upper Realm, Jing Shen would have been the first to object.

At noon, many tables and chairs were set up in the courtyard.

Many prominent Elders of the Sect and the meritorious Disciples were all seated here.

Many exquisite dishes were placed on the tables, but no one's face showed a smile.

Holding a grand banquet meant a major announcement was imminent.

After going through so much difficulty, the Sect Disciples didn't want Xiao Feng to die in the Upper Realm.

Soon, Xiao Feng and Jing Shen walked in from outside the main hall, their expressions calm.

Instantly, everyone stood up in unison, their gazes fixed on him.

"I believe everyone knows about our trip to the Upper Realm."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present nodded in agreement.

"It is not advisable to bring too many people on this trip to the Upper Realm. I will leave the Sect to all of you."

"We will certainly not fail the Sect Head's trust."

At this moment, the shouts within the Sect were thunderous, united and in one heart.

If any Sect were to attack again, they believed they would risk their lives.

At this moment, a familiar figure walked out again: "Sect Head, we..."

"The people of the Upper Realm are exceptionally strong. With your current strength, you would likely be discovered as soon as you enter the Upper Realm, which is not conducive to us secretly bringing people out."

With the explanation, Yue Yang swallowed the words he was about to say, understanding that he was not talking nonsense.

He arranged the various large and small matters within the Sect to different Elders, while recalling the details that might have been overlooked in his mind.

Only when he was sure that there were no missing details did he feel at ease and sit down accordingly.

Coincidentally, Yue Yang had just raised his wine glass: "Since we cannot follow you, we wish you success in bringing her back."

The Disciples all raised their wine glasses, and Xiao Feng could only use tea instead of wine to respond to them.

The day to go to the Upper Realm could not be delayed, and even he didn't understand why these people wanted to drink.

Jing Shen sat beside Xiao Feng and saw his worries at a glance: "The mountain gate Disciples have all been replaced with elites, so no one will cause us trouble."