Chapter 481 - 488: Baili Shang Leaves

Then, with a flash of white light, he vanished from sight.

The staggering killing intent he radiated sent nearby stones flying.

It was a clear sign of the sheer fury raging in Huo Yang’s heart!

"Hiss... Things are about to get interesting for the Huo Family!"

The Huo Family’s methods had been a bit underhanded, but the scene Huo Yang had caused was also quite ugly. The family ancestors must have had their own considerations.

"Let’s just wait for the show. If Huo Yang can actually raise hell, I’ll be impressed!"

The crowd chattered amongst themselves, everyone eager to watch the Huo Family’s drama unfold. After all, it wasn’t every day a Clan Leader was deposed.

"My two young friends."

Elder Murong strode over to Song Wanning and Baili Shang, his eyes filled with friendliness.

They had no grievance or enmity with Song Wanning, so of course they meant no harm.

"Senior!"

Song Wanning and Baili Shang both responded politely, though their expressions were still grim.

However, they had also considered that as the Clan Leader of the Huo Family, Huo Yang wouldn’t be so easily killed.

Making him suffer a major loss this time was already a good outcome.

Their expressions softened slightly, and the tension on their faces eased considerably.

"Heh heh."

Elder Murong approached with a chuckle and asked directly, in front of everyone, "Would you two be willing to join my Murong Clan? I can promise here and now that this young friend can directly join the ranks of the Murong Clan’s elders."

He said, looking at Baili Shang, then turned to Song Wanning. "And you will be cultivated with the same care as a direct-lineage disciple of the clan. A great deal of our resources will be devoted to you!"

’If Song Wanning and Baili Shang joined the Murong Clan, it wouldn’t be long before the Murong Family produced two more experts!’

Unfortunately, neither of them had any such intention.

Besides, Baili Shang was the Young Master of the Demon Clan. How could he possibly pledge allegiance to another power?

"Thank you, Senior, but we have no such plans!"

They refused him crisply and decisively, leaving Elder Murong no room for hope.

"The resources of our Central Domain are beyond anything the Four Domains can compare to. You must have felt the rich Spiritual Energy here, right?"

"If you stay, you might even be able to ascend before long!!!"

Elder Murong didn’t give up. For such outstanding juniors not to join the Murong Clan would be an absolute loss for the clan.

But Song Wanning and Baili Shang’s stance was firm. No matter how he tried to persuade them, they would not agree.

Helpless, Elder Murong could only accept this outcome with a pained heart.

"Here, take my Communication Talisman. If you ever change your minds, you can contact me at any time!"

"My promise will always stand!"

He took out a Communication Talisman for each of them. After a few more words, he departed in a hurry.

He had to report back to the Clan Leader and, while he was at it, ask the Clan Leader to try his hand at persuading them. Perhaps that would make them reconsider.

Once Elder Murong was gone, the other cultivators also began to leave one after another. A few came over to greet Song Wanning first.

Everyone was extremely interested in her Time Talisman.

Song Wanning offered them a polite smile, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then flew up the cliff with Baili Shang.

With the array gone, looking down no longer produced that feeling of malice.

Song Wanning felt a bit wistful. Eliminating two invaders in a row felt a little strange to her.

After all, back in the Lower World, it had taken a tremendous amount of effort just to get rid of a single Ye Chuxue.

’It’s true, the Heavenly Dao of the Spirit Realm is far more powerful. My plans are sure to go smoothly!’

...

In the following days, Song Wanning went back to pondering ways to open the barrier.

But she still made no progress.

She didn’t give up, however, and continued her search. Then one day, trouble struck the Demon Clan.

Baili Shang’s face was dark, his eyes glinting with killing intent as he ended the call on his Communication Talisman.

"What is it? Did something happen?"

Song Wanning frowned and asked worriedly.

"Yes. There’s a secret land in the Demon Clan territory that suppresses a foreign race from the Ancient Era. They’ve been rioting frequently lately. It seems something has happened, and I must go back."

Baili Shang felt a pang of disappointment. He didn’t want to leave Song Wanning.

Unfortunately for him, Song Wanning showed no reluctance to see him go.

"Then you should hurry back. The Demon Clan’s affairs are more important."

She waved her hand, her expression calm. The sight made Baili Shang’s heart sink.

’This heartless woman!’

"Do you want to leave with me? I’m worried you won’t be able to figure out how to undo the restriction."

He wanted to leave with Song Wanning, to spend even a little more time with her.

But Song Wanning shook her head. "The restriction isn’t a problem for me. You go back first. I want to study this barrier a bit more. Who knows, the next time we meet might be when this barrier finally opens."

She smiled, her stunning face bathed in the sunlight, looking utterly beautiful.

Baili Shang was dazed for a moment before he finally came back to his senses.

"Alright. Then take care of yourself. If you run into any danger, send me a message, and I’ll do everything in my power to get to you!"

’This is the first time in my life I’ve ever fallen for a woman. I absolutely can’t let anything happen to Song Wanning!’

"Okay. You take care too! Be careful with everything!"

Song Wanning patted his shoulder and watched him leave.

’Baili Shang is my closest friend here in the Central Domain, a partner I can trust with my life. I hope we’ll have the chance to fight against invaders together again in the future.’

After Baili Shang left, she rested for a night before resuming her wandering near the boundary line.

At the same time, she also received news about the Huo Family.

Rumor had it that after being deposed, Huo Yang had stormed back to the Huo Family to argue with the ancestors and elders.

However, the Murong Family had also come knocking, demanding answers for the deaths of the City Lord and his son.

When the two sides confronted each other, Huo Yang’s standing within the Huo Family completely collapsed.

The father is to blame for the son’s misdeeds. There was no issue with stripping him of his position as Clan Leader.

Especially since the forty-plus treasures had not been recovered, the Huo Family was already being lenient by not punishing Huo Yang further, considering his many years of service to the clan.

But Huo Yang couldn’t accept it. He clashed with the elders, even injuring one of them before fleeing...

His relationship with the Huo Family was now incredibly tense.

When Song Wanning heard this news, she wasn’t surprised.

From start to finish, Huo Yang had always been an arrogant man who treated the lives of others as his to control.

Having been in a high position for so long, his pride was far greater than that of an ordinary person. He simply couldn’t accept losing everything so suddenly.

To put it bluntly, Huo Yang cared too much about face.

Otherwise, he could have easily laid low within the Huo Family and waited for a chance to make a comeback.

Song Wanning paid it some brief attention before putting the matter to the back of her mind. As long as Huo Yang didn’t come looking for trouble with her, she wouldn’t go looking for it either.

Time flew by, and Song Wanning found herself back at the location of the human-faced flowers.

She had only been away for a short while, but the human-faced flowers had become even more distinct.

She didn’t leave right away. Instead, she once again crouched in a tree, hiding herself from view.

When night fell, the faces emerged again to absorb the moonlight’s brilliance. This time, however, each face had become much more solid.