571: Chapter 571 Peace

Liu Xuan didn't waste much time chatting with Li Xihe. After taking the li huo decree, he instructed You Ruo to take good care of her and then left the Yin Sha Hall.

As soon as he arrived at the backyard of the Liu residence, the sisters Yun Xi and Yun Miao anxiously surrounded him.

"Husband, something has happened to my father!"

An Yunxi's lips trembled as she burst into tears, throwing herself into Liu Xuan's arms.

An Yunmiao pulled her sister back and looked at Liu Xuan solemnly. "Something happened at Biyou Pool. All the Cultivators in Biyou Immortal City have disappeared, including my father."

Her emotions were much more stable than her younger sister Yun Xi's; aside from her serious expression, she didn't show much panic.

"Father's Soul Lamp hasn't gone out, so he must still be alive. The most important thing right now is to find out exactly what happened at Biyou Pool!"

Not many people knew that Daoist Lord Lihuo's true body had arrived in Nanjiang. Liu Xuan was one, Li Xihe was another, and the rest were only Demon Saint Xuanyu, Old Daoist Qingxuan, Ghost King Ghost King Lian Yue, and some high-level Cultivators in Biyou Immortal City.

The Cultivators in Biyou Immortal City had either died in the crossfire of the battle or been taken away by Ghost King Ghost King Lian Yue. Since Old Daoist Qingxuan didn't want to interfere further, outsiders had no idea what had happened.

"Is there any intelligence regarding Biyou Pool? Tell me about it," Liu Xuan asked.

Yun Miao's expression grew even more serious as she said in a low voice, "For the entire Biyou Immortal City to vanish, there's only one possibility: a Hua Shen Demon Saint took action, and more than one!"

"Now that the news has spread, the outside world is speculating that the Demon Court might have found allies. The situation is unfavorable for us."

"Panic has already set in at Biyou Pool and the entire southern region. A large number of high-level Cultivators are retreating to the rear."

A flicker of panic also crossed Yun Miao's eyes as she said anxiously, "Husband, the priority is to find Li Xihe and have her contact Daoist Lord Lihuo. This matter has already exceeded our ability to handle."

What Yun Miao didn't know was that Li Xihe, whom she had been searching for in vain, was currently in the underground Yin Sha Hall.

"Don't panic!"

Liu Xuan pulled Yun Xi, who wanted to cry but didn't dare make a sound, into his arms and comforted the two sisters. "My Revered Master is already aware of this matter. Everything is under control."

"Revered Master?" Yun Miao asked in confusion.

"Yes!" Liu Xuan explained. "Daoist Lord Lihuo arrived secretly in Nanjiang not long ago and is staying at the Star Palace."

He pointed toward the Star Palace above, which was emitting a pure white light. "Daoist Lord Lihuo values my Aptitude, so he took me as his Disciple and even made me the Eldest Senior Brother of the Lihuo Lineage."

"Revered Master has already told me about the Biyou Pool matter. It was carried out by Demon Saint Xuanyu in collusion with Ghost King Ghost King Lian Yue of the Black Death Marsh. His Excellency was ambushed and is currently hiding to recover from his injuries."

"Even the Daoist Lord is injured?!" Yun Xi's face turned pale with fright, and she tightly gripped Liu Xuan's arm.

"Don't worry!" Liu Xuan comforted her. "Although Revered Master is injured, Demon Saint Xuanyu didn't escape unscathed either. The situation is still under control."

Yun Xi's expression softened slightly, but she immediately became sorrowful again, saying with a sob, "If even the Daoist Lord is injured, what about my father?"

"It's alright. Father-in-law is perfectly safe. I will rescue him in a few days," Liu Xuan continued to comfort her.

"Really?" Yun Xi wiped her tears and looked at Liu Xuan like a helpless young girl.

"Of course it's true. When has your husband ever lied to you?"

Yun Miao pulled her sister out of Liu Xuan's arms. "Leave everything to our husband; stop making a fuss. I'll notify you as soon as there's news."

Yun Miao led An Yunxi away, giving Liu Xuan a complicated look before she left.

"What did that girl mean by that?"

"She doesn't trust me, does she?"

Liu Xuan shook his head and stopped thinking about it. He had many things to do and no time to soothe their emotions.

"The urgent priority is to stabilize the situation of the Beast Taming Sect in Nanjiang first, to avoid attracting the attention of the Academy or even Lady Yaoguang."

The news of Daoist Lord Lihuo being near death could not be leaked. What Liu Xuan needed to do was create the illusion that his Excellency was recovering from his injuries.

"In just half a year, once Peach Blossom Demon Lord successfully reaches Soul Transformation, the overall situation will be secure!"

That same day, Liu Xuan first publicly revealed his identity as the Eldest Senior Brother of the Lihuo Lineage at the Star Academy, showing the li huo decree he had taken from Li Xihe as proof.

Subsequently, in his capacity as the Eldest Senior Brother of the Lihuo Lineage, he recounted what had happened at Biyou Pool.

"Everyone, do not panic! Demon Saint Xuanyu has already been severely injured by my Revered Master and is no longer capable of attacking us."

"The many fellow Cultivators of Biyou Immortal City have not all perished; instead, they were abducted by Ghost King Ghost King Lian Yue of the Black Death Marsh."

"My Revered Master has already said that he will pay a heavy price to ransom everyone back as soon as possible. Biyou Pool is still the territory of our Beast Taming Sect!"

Once Liu Xuan said this, the emotions of the Beast Taming Sect Cultivators throughout Nanjiang stabilized slightly, though not many truly trusted him.

If it weren't for the fact that the Endless Demon Court hadn't made any moves, those who intended to flee would have still fled.

Regardless of whether what Liu Xuan said was true or false, the fact that the Demon Court hadn't launched a counterattack and Biyou Pool hadn't been occupied by them meant that the situation hadn't deteriorated to the point of collapse.

According to Liu Xuan, Daoist Lord Lihuo would be able to rescue most of the Biyou Pool Cultivators in the near future. If that were truly the case, the situation might even become better than before.

"True Lord Liu has always been honest; I believe he certainly wouldn't lie!" said a Foundation Establishment Cultivator in a restaurant within the Star Academy.

"I think so too," another Cultivator agreed. "No matter how bold True Lord Liu is, he wouldn't go as far as to falsely spread a Daoist Lord's decree."

"That's not necessarily true!" someone countered. "I trust True Lord Liu—he has always been of noble character—but as for other things..."

"Fellow Daoist, watch your words!"

"Watch your words!"

This person's words were too bold. Several companions at the table hurriedly stood up, some glancing around for fear that someone with ulterior motives might overhear and implicate them.

"Humph!" The person snorted disdainfully and cupped his hands toward the Academy. "I am a Disciple of the Gentlemans Academy, protected by Lady Yaoguang. It's just a bit of truth; could it really cause trouble?"

Seeing everyone leave one after another, he lost all interest. He picked up a cup of Spirit Wine to drink alone, muttering to himself, "As expected of the wild lands of Nanjiang—either they're wicked sorts or timid as mice. How boring!"

Besides his identity as the Eldest Senior Brother of the Lihuo Lineage, Liu Xuan had another identity: Dean of the Star Branch of the Gentlemans Academy.

As for those students in the Academy, whether you say their moral character is high or that they are simply foolish, they are always a bit more resilient than other Cultivators.

With their promotion, combined with Liu Xuan speaking as the Daoist Lord's spokesperson and no other Daoist Lords coming forward to contradict him, the situation gradually stabilized.

Ultimately, Daoist Lord Lihuo was not dead, and except for Biyou Pool, no other part of the Beast Taming Sect in Nanjiang had suffered an attack from the Yao Race. This small disturbance was not enough to cause a total collapse.

Liu Xuan dispatched a Nascent Soul Incarnation, carrying the li huo decree to various academies. Once the academies were stabilized, he secretly headed toward the Black Death Marsh.

He only needed to rescue the remaining Cultivators of Biyou Immortal City in the name of Daoist Lord Lihuo to restore the previous peace and stability.