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Li Xiaoyao indeed realized that Nangong Yan was able to return alive because he hadn't ventured deep into the Secret Realm.

Or rather, the Secret Realm had a specific range, and ordinary people were unable to detect its boundary, but as a cultivator, one could perceive it through changes in nature's spiritual energy.

Nangong Yan and the others sensed the danger and, combining the experiences of Li Chengfeng and the others, dared not to proceed further.

Moving forward would result in triggering various catastrophic natural disasters.

In other words, as long as one stayed outside the Secret Realm, as long as they didn't step over that boundary, they would be absolutely safe from danger.

Li Xiaoyao, looking at the sea shrouded in darkness before him, gently caressed the wine jar in his hand and muttered to himself, "This Secret Realm, who knows what secrets it actually conceals."

The two old men had left at some point, and Li Xiaoyao was still sitting alone on the edge of the cliff, a man with a jar of aged wine, whose silhouette, under the moonlight, appeared especially forlorn.

In the darkness, a slim figure tiptoed up, cautious. Inside the tent, the two old men opened their eyes and looked on.

"It's the Nangong family's young lady."

"She must be looking for Xiaoyao."

"These youngsters nowadays..."

Ling'er approached Li Xiaoyao with slow and careful movements, holding her breath, thinking she hadn't been discovered, and came to Li Xiaoyao's side.

"Big Brother Li."

Hearing this familiar voice, Li Xiaoyao lifted his head to look, but Ling'er had already taken her seat.

"Why are you here?"

Ling'er sat about thirty centimeters from Li Xiaoyao at the edge of the cliff, her long and straight legs encased in jeans swinging back and forth, making the air itself seem a bit sticky.

Fortunately, Li Xiaoyao didn't notice her, much less her long legs. His gaze was vacant, without focus, it was unclear what he was really looking at.

Ling'er fixated on his profile, and as she did, her face suddenly turned red.

"Big Brother Li, I heard about your uncle," Ling'er said, her fingers pinching her clothes, her voice so soft it was scattered by the sea breeze.

Seeing that Li Xiaoyao did not react, she quickly added, "The Secret Realm has just been discovered, and many people don't know what it really is. No one can be sure what happened to your uncle, and I think it's very likely he is still alive."

"Mmhmm, he won't die," Li Xiaoyao finally showed a bit of vivacity, his eyes gradually focusing as he took a swig of wine and continued to stare into the distance.

Ling'er didn't know how to comfort someone, but after she learned from the elder about Li Xiaoyao's father's disappearance, she had been wanting to see him, to try to console him.

"You're a good person, Big Brother Li, and you shouldn't be treated like this, it's unfair," Ling'er said.

"A good person, huh?" Li Xiaoyao was amused by her words, to think that someone actually considered him a good person. If this got out to his adversaries, he wondered if it would make them laugh so hard their teeth would fall out.

But Ling'er nodded seriously, saying, "Mhm, Big Brother Li is a good person. You didn't even know me, yet you saved me. Because of my mistake, you almost got hurt, and you've never blamed me for it. If you're not considered a good person, then what kind of person is?"

Li Xiaoyao shook his head, remaining silent.

Everyone has kindness in them, but if the person in Ling'er's place had been a rough-looking brute, Li Xiaoyao surely wouldn't have blinked an eye before turning and leaving.

In the end, it was because Ling'er was beautiful that Li Xiaoyao had a compassionate heart and couldn't bear to see her harmed.

But Li Xiaoyao couldn't say it outright, otherwise the good image he had finally built would collapse in an instant.

So there the two sat, chatting intermittently, until gradually the sky began to lighten.

There was a hint of dawn on the sea, as if rising from the waters, turning the sea a glittering gold, stunningly beautiful.

Nangong Ling'er gazed at the rosy dawn on the horizon and muttered softly, "How beautiful."

Li Xiaoyao rose from the ground, his tall figure like a javelin standing erect on the cliff's edge, while the sea breeze whipped his long robe into a fluttering noise.

"It's time to go."

Murmuring quietly to himself, Li Xiaoyao turned his head towards her and said, "Let's head back."

Nangong Ling'er responded with an "Oh," stood up, and said, "Big Brother Li, I will also go with the elders later, so I will see you then."

After speaking, Nangong Ling'er, with her cheeks rosy, turned and hopped away.

Li Tinghai and another came out of the tent, just in time to run into her head-on.

Nangong Ling'er stopped and politely said, "Great Elder, Second Elder, good morning."

The two looked at her, then glanced at Li Xiaoyao by the cliff, and said with a smile, "Didn't go back all night?"

With her face flushed, Nangong Ling'er replied, "Mm, I'm going back now. Goodbye, Great Elder, Second Elder."

Nangong Ling'er walked away shyly, and Li Yunchen said, "She's truly a good girl. This kid is just like his father, always so popular with the ladies."

Li Tinghai said with a smirk, "Is that how you ask someone? Saying she didn't go back all night, you've made the girl embarrassingly shy."

Li Xiaoyao walked down from above and said, "It's getting late. When do we set out?"

Li Yunchen replied, "Let's wait a bit longer. Tinghai, go ask the Nangong Family if they're ready and then we can leave."

"Mm," Li Tinghai, also impatiently eager to explore the Secret Realm, turned and walked downhill.

At the Nangong Family, several elders were gathered together, with serious expressions on their faces, seemingly facing some problem.

"Elder Li." Seeing Li Tinghai, the clan members respectfully greeted him one by one.

Because of the events in the Human Realm, the relationship between the Nangong Family and the Li Family had become very close, and the Nangong Family members were extremely respectful towards the Sect Leader of the Li Family.

After all, these were direct orders from the Clan Leader of the Nangong Family. No one wanted to offend the Li Family for no reason and be punished by the family laws.

Li Tinghai nodded and walked straight towards the elders.

Seeing Li Tinghai, Nangong Yan and the others squeezed out a smile, "Elder Li, you came down so early."

Li Tinghai, observing their expressions and behaviors closely, noticed something was amiss and asked, "Is there a problem?"

Nangong Yan fell silent for a few seconds, then said, "Elder Li, you are our ally, so it's alright to tell you."

Hearing this, Li Tinghai knew that the matter must be serious.

The three elders of the Nangong Family walked with Li Tinghai to a secluded spot and cast a Soundproofing Technique, after which Nangong Yan slowly said, "The Ancient Sect has sent someone."

"The Ancient Sect!" Even the composed and prudent Li Tinghai couldn't help but have his pupils shrink slightly at the mention of the Ancient Sect. He steadied his emotions before asking, "Is there confirmed news?"

Nangong Yan nodded and said, "It's confirmed."

"Which Sect is it?"

"The Rakshasa Sect."

"The Rakshasa Sect!" Li Tinghai inhaled sharply, "The attraction of the Hui Country Secret Realm must indeed be great to even draw out the Rakshasa Sect."