Chapter 306

Chapter 306: Humanity’s First Formation Master

Yan Fan felt he had just won more hearts and was secretly pleased.

A message talisman flickered to life.

The corners of his lips lifted into a deep, knowing smile. [Honestly. If she wants to thank me, she can just feel it in her heart. Why send a message? I’m not that thick skinned. If Li Shuang gets too moved, I won’t know what to do.]

Smiling, Yan Fan activated the message talisman as Li Shuang’s cool voice flowed out: “Thank you, Daoist Friend Yan, for your help. But I worry people from Flowing Moon Sect will twist the truth in private. I’ve heard Daoist Friend Yan is the acknowledged next Sect Master of Cangyuan Sect, so elders and sect masters from other sects won’t dare slight you. Could you lead me to pay respects to the senior leaders stationed here so I can explain the Flowing Moon Sect matter face to face?”

Yan Fan raised a brow. [So even Li Shuang talks this nicely to me? She wants me to introduce her to the higher ups. Does this mean she recognizes my connections?] He rubbed his chin. He thought highly of Li Shuang. If he wanted to recruit a talent like her, he needed to show real ability. Beyond cultivation, connections and influence were also part of strength. She said it was to explain the Flowing Moon Sect issue, but that little thing didn’t need explaining to every senior. [She probably wants to be my follower but isn’t ready to surrender, so she’s testing my network.]

His smile deepened. Since that was the case, he had no reason to refuse. He answered easily: “I can. Tomorrow, I’ll take you to meet people from the other sects.”

Hearing his reply, a subtle light flashed in Li Shuang’s eyes. The Supreme Emotionless Art could sense malice. Li Li was especially sensitive to good and evil. Stacked together, she could almost identify a person’s true nature. But there was a condition: she needed to get close. From far away, the Supreme Emotionless Art sensed nothing. And those top leaders were not people a common disciple could approach. Now that the Flowing Moon Sect incident had broken out, plus Yan Fan’s introductions, she could take the chance to meet the others.

Within the Six Sects, how many had problems? After this round, clues would show. Of course, neither the art nor Li Li’s gift was perfect. Some people could control the good and evil they showed. She could not trust the results one hundred percent, only use them as reference.

The night passed without incident.

At dawn, Yan Fan kept his promise. Waiting at the foot of the mountain early, he clasped his hands behind his back when he saw Li Shuang and said: “Let’s go. Today I’ll give you proper introductions. As for the Flowing Moon Sect matter, don’t worry. With my guarantee, no one will make things hard for you.”

Li Shuang looked at Yan Fan, who was trying hard to project kingly aura, and fell silent. [I really thought he was a cold battle maniac. Only now do I see he’s a total goofball.]

“Come on, I’ll first take you to meet Cangyuan Sect’s seniors,” Yan Fan said as he led her toward the great hall: “I told my Master in advance. She’s willing to see you. As for the other Elders, it depends on luck.”

Li Shuang nodded. Yan Fan’s Master was Yun Qing Yu, Sect Master of Cangyuan Sect. The sect tournament would be held tomorrow, and as the host, Yun Qing Yu was very busy, but she still made time to see Li Shuang.

Li Shuang bowed and spoke respectfully: “Sect Master Yun, about the Flowing Moon Sect matter…”

Yun Qing Yu smiled and said warmly: “It was a misunderstanding. Don’t worry too much. Flowing Moon Sect disciples practice a unique method. The more entranced the audience is by their performances, the faster their cultivation grows. So when the teahouse was destroyed, they were bound to hold a grudge. But I looked into it. Their disciple provoked first, and the teahouse was wrecked by a group scuffle. It has nothing to do with you.”

As Yun Qing Yu spoke, Li Shuang quietly sensed. Neither the Supreme Emotionless Art nor Li Li showed anything odd.

Li Shuang thanked her sincerely: “Thank you, Sect Master, for seeing the truth clearly.”

Yun Qing Yu’s voice stayed gentle as she said: “You and Yan Fan are both gifted disciples. Tomorrow is the sect tournament. Don’t let this distract you. Focus on the matches.”

“Yes,” Li Shuang answered.

After they left, Yan Fan took Li Shuang to visit other Cangyuan Sect Elders. A few were not in their caves, so they missed them. A few were in, and Yan Fan brought her in for a meeting. No problem. No problem. They met three in a row with no problem. Li Shuang let out a small breath. It seemed the Devil Seed had not spread as badly as she feared. Maybe the Devil Seed hadn’t been growing for long, and their main targets before had been on the Devil Path. On the Righteous Path, they hadn’t had time to recruit many. But now, the Devil Path had likely fallen across the board, and the Devil Seed had become a real force. The next target would be the Righteous Path. If no one exposed them early, then in ten or twenty years, the Nanlan Continent might fall to the Devil Seed.

“Next we’ll visit Elder Ming Yan,” Yan Fan said with pride in his eyes: “He’s the top Formation Master of Cangyuan Sect, even the whole Nanlan Continent. Our sect’s grand array was improved by Elder Ming Yan.”

Li Shuang nodded. Elder Ming Yan happened to be in. After they sent word, he received them.

The instant Li Shuang stepped inside, her heart tightened. Malice. A stabbing, bone deep malice rushed at her. Li Li had already pinched her nose.

Ming Yan looked kindly at Yan Fan as he said: “Yan Fan, what brings you here today?”

Forcing down her emotions, Li Shuang gave the Elder a quick look, then lowered her gaze. She kept her face calm, but inside a storm rose. Humanity’s First Formation Master had a serious problem.

Yan Fan spoke with a polite smile: “Elder, I’m fine. This is Li Shuang from Sword Sect. She has long admired you and wishes to pay her respects.”

Li Shuang bowed and said: “Li Shuang greets Elder.”

Ming Yan gave her a flat glance, then replied with a perfunctory nod: “Among Sword Sect disciples, you’re decent. Do your best in the tournament.”

Li Shuang answered gratefully and did not linger. Soon, Yan Fan led her out.

She looked back at Ming Yan’s cave, a hint of fear in her eyes. Humanity’s First Formation Master not only improved Cangyuan Sect’s Sect Guarding Grand Array, but many formation diagrams on the Human Race front lines were also in his hands. If the Devil Path attacked in force, those Formations would be useless.

Lowering her eyes to hide her worry, she thought: [Humanity’s First Formation Master has a problem? Aside from Sword Sect’s Seniors, who would believe me? And I have no proof at all.]