Wu Shattered Star River

Jiang Han only emerged from seclusion after another two months.

The reason for his emergence was that he felt the speed of spiritual Qi absorption had slowed down, indicating that the spiritual Qi outside was starting to become thin. Although he could continue to absorb it, causing too much of a stir so soon after arriving at the Haoran Dao sect wouldn't be good.

Five months had passed; Mo Xie should be returning soon, right?

With a flash, he emerged from the Other Shore space, sensing the situation outside. As expected, the spiritual Qi had thinned out significantly. If he continued to absorb it, he would drain all the spiritual Qi in this place.

He opened the palace's formation and walked out. Several Saint Sovereigns were alarmed and shot over, bowing respectfully to Jiang Han, their attitude much more respectful.

"Buzz ~"

A palace formation flashed, and then a beautiful, elf-like woman flew over. As soon as she appeared, her gaze immediately went to Jiang Han.

"Uh…"

A look of surprise appeared on Jiang Han's face, and he cupped his fist towards the woman, saying, "Greetings, Miss Lan!"

Lan Mei's lips curved into a faint smile, and she bowed, saying, "Elder Jiang is too polite! This little girl doesn't hold any official position within the sect; I'm just an ordinary disciple. How dare I accept the Elder's courtesy? It is I who should be paying respects to the Elder!"

Jiang Han smiled and didn't respond. This Miss Lan was indeed not an Elder, let alone the Sect Master. But she had a grandfather who was at the eighth level of the Dao Ancestor realm. He had broken through to the Dao Ancestor realm at such a young age; who would dare to underestimate her?

Lan Mei glanced at Jiang Han and asked, "Is Elder Jiang returning to the sect?"

Jiang Han nodded. Lan Mei waved her hand and said, "Let's go then. I happen to be going back as well. Will Elder Jiang escort me for a while?"

"Escort?"

Jiang Han touched his nose. Flying from here to the sect only took half an incense stick's worth of time, and this was the sect's heartland. The strong individuals guarding this place were only Saint Sovereigns. What danger could there be here that required him to escort her?

Jiang Han didn't want to have any entanglement with this social butterfly. However, if he refused in public, it would be too much of a slap in the face. Women were most likely to hold grudges. Jiang Han thought for a moment and said, "It would be an honor."

Jiang Han and Lan Mei rose into the air and flew side-by-side towards Haoran Mountain.

Jiang Han intentionally kept some distance from Lan Mei, so he didn't get too close. Lan Mei noticed this, and she turned to look at Jiang Han, her bright eyes somewhat plaintive.

She said, "Elder Jiang, is there something Lan Mei has done poorly? It feels like Elder Jiang seems to dislike Lan Mei very much?"

"This woman's intuition is so strong!"

Jiang Han was secretly startled. He hesitated for a moment and said, "That's not the case. It's mainly because Miss Lan Mei is too outstanding. I feel somewhat inferior…"

"Inferior?"

Lan Mei's beautiful eyes swiveled, and she said with a smile, "Elder Jiang isn't unconfident, just unwilling to attract trouble, right?"

"This woman has some tricks!"

Jiang Han secretly nodded, then stopped hiding anything and said, "Since ancient times, beautiful women have brought disaster. Someone like Miss Lan Mei, a top beauty, is the disaster of disasters. I just arrived at the Land of the Gods, my strength is low, and I don't have any backing or connections. Naturally, I don't want to attract trouble. I hope Miss Lan understands."

"Hahaha!"

Lan Mei laughed so hard that she swayed, her chest heaving. She gave Jiang Han a sidelong glance and said, "Elder Jiang is truly an interesting person. Fine… you can stay further away from me. I won't provoke you normally, but you have to answer one question for me."

Jiang Han nodded and said, "Miss Lan, please speak!"

Lan Mei said, "Elder Jiang, why are you able to absorb so much spiritual Qi? What are you doing with so much spiritual Qi? And how is it possible to absorb it so quickly? Are you… hiding your strength?"

Jiang Han touched his nose and said, "That's four questions…"

Lan Mei glared and said, "Are you going to answer or not? If you don't answer, I'll go find you every day, and I'll publicly say that I have feelings for you. I'll make it so you have no peace."

"Don't, don't!"

Jiang Han was startled and quickly waved his hand, saying, "I'll tell you, alright?"

"Pfft!"

Lan Mei smiled radiantly, captivatingly beautiful, causing Jiang Han to be stunned.

He thought for a moment and said, "I cultivate a strange technique that allows me to form a very strong defense. Even a seventh-level Dao Ancestor would have to spend some effort to break through it."

"That's also why I'm only at the Saint Sovereign realm, but my overall combat power can reach the sixth level of the Dao Ancestor realm. This technique requires a lot of heaven and earth spiritual Qi!"

"As for whether I'm hiding my strength, Miss Lan… I'm a cultivator who came up from the lower realms, and I'm even a body cultivator."

"We're about the same age, do you think that's possible? The seventh level and the sixth level of the Dao Ancestor realm are worlds apart."

Lan Mei nodded slightly. She was satisfied with Jiang Han's answer. She said playfully, "We are indeed about the same age, but your overall combat power is comparable to the sixth level of the Dao Ancestor realm, and I just broke through to the Dao Ancestor realm."

"Elder Jiang, you're much more powerful than me, so don't feel inferior. If you work a little harder, there's a chance, you know!"

"Can't work a little harder…"

Jiang Han thought to himself, but he smiled on his face and didn't say anything.

After flying for a distance, they were almost at the sect. Jiang Han cupped his fist towards Lan Mei and said, "We've reached the sect. I'll see you here, Miss Lan. Goodbye!"

After Jiang Han finished speaking, his figure turned into a stream of light and flew away directly. Lan Mei rolled her eyes and muttered, "Am I really that scary? He avoids me like the plague! This Elder Jiang, although young, lacks sharpness. So cowardly…"

Jiang Han didn't care what Lan Mei thought. He returned to his residence in the manor, then summoned the steward in his courtyard, a Saint Sovereign named Gongyang Yu.

"Greetings, Elder!"

Gongyang Yu bowed. Jiang Han asked, "Has Sect Master Mo returned?"

"Sect Master Mo?"

Gongyang Yu shook his head and said, "We haven't received any news. Sect Master Mo shouldn't have returned yet. Of course, he might have secretly returned without revealing his whereabouts, but that's unlikely."

Jiang Han asked, "Where did Sect Master Mo go? Do you know?"

"He went to Bright Holy Mountain!"

Gongyang Yu said, "An elder of the Brightness Society is celebrating a major birthday. Sect Master Mo has a good relationship with this elder and went to offer congratulations. He should be returning soon."

"I understand!"

Jiang Han nodded and said, "Pay attention to the news. Notify me as soon as Sect Master Mo returns."

"Yes, sir!"

Gongyang Yu accepted the order and retreated. Jiang Han cultivated in seclusion in his bedroom while waiting.

Three days later, Gongyang Yu knocked on Jiang Han's door. Jiang Han opened the door and asked, "Has Sect Master Mo returned?"

"No…"

Gongyang Yu shook his head and said, "The Holy War Hall sent a message, asking the Elder to go over there. They said that there have been some disputes recently at the border with the Heavenly Dao Gate, and they want you to go and inspect and oversee the area?"

"Disputes?"

Jiang Han frowned. He didn't want to attract trouble the most. He only came here to see Mo Xie.

If Mo Xie was willing to help, then everything would be fine. If he wasn't willing to help, he would leave here and think of other ways. His time was tight, and he didn't want to risk his life for the Haoran Dao sect.

But since the Holy War Hall summoned him, he had to go.

He walked out of the manor and went to the Holy War Hall. The Sect Master wasn't there; Gou Yu was still in charge.

Gou Yu told Jiang Han about the matter, which was similar to what Gongyang Yu had said, asking Jiang Han to take some disciples to support the area and oversee and patrol the border region.

Conflicts had been constantly erupting there recently, and many disciples had already died in battle.

Jiang Han asked, "What should I do when I get there? If the war expands, will I have to take action?"

"Just lead the team over there!"

Gou Yu said, "Vice Sect Master Bu is overseeing the area, along with several Dao Ancestors. You take ten thousand disciples to support them and listen to Vice Sect Master Bu's orders."