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"Greetings, Elder Feng." Wei Yang sat at the main seat, smiling as he nodded. Then his gaze shifted toward the stern-faced old man whose aura was as sharp as a sword. Feng Zun Zhe smiled and introduced, "This is my old friend, Tie Jian Zun Zhe."
The stern old man also showed some courtesy, clasping his hands as a stiff and somewhat unnatural smile appeared on his face. Clearly, this was not someone who smiled often, so when he did, it looked quite forced.
Three-Star Dou Zun.
Wei Yang noted silently in his heart, then smiled and nodded back at him.
"Tie Jian Zun Zhe is the helper I found for this trip. Sigh, many of my old friends, once they heard we were going against Hall of Souls, all backed off. I couldn't really force them."
"They each have their own factions behind them, and they're terrified of provoking Hall of Souls's wrath and getting wiped out."
Feng Zun Zhe sighed, then pointed at the Tie Jian Zun Zhe beside him, saying, "Tie Jian, however, is a lone man with no attachments. Back then, Yao Chen gave him a great favor. So, when he heard I was going to rescue Yao Chen, he volunteered to come along."
Hearing this, everyone silently nodded.
It was clear Feng Zun Zhe had been busy during this time, but unfortunately Hall of Souls's power was so immense that even Dou Zun-level experts weren't willing to offend them easily.
But for this Tie Jian Zun Zhe to step forward at such a time was truly admirable. Adding flowers to brocade is nice, but sending charcoal in the snow—that is what is truly rare.
"On behalf of my master, I first thank Tie Jian Zun Zhe for such righteousness." Xiao Yan bowed respectfully, his face full of gratitude as he spoke in a deep voice.
"I was able to avenge my blood feud thanks to Yao Chen's help back then. Now that I've had my revenge, I have no attachments left. As long as I can rescue that old man and repay his kindness, storming Hall of Souls is nothing."
Tie Jian Zun Zhe's voice was a little hoarse as he said, "And as for those neither-human-nor-ghost freaks, I've long wanted to cross blades with them."
In his tone, that complete disregard for his own life made everyone present feel solemn. What had this man experienced back then, to have long since cast his life aside?
"With Feng Zun Zhe and Tie Jian Zun Zhe's help, our strength has just increased by another notch." Wei Yang chuckled, then began introducing the people on his side.
As Ah Da, Xian'er, Tian Huo Zun Zhe, Qing Lin and the others nodded in greeting toward Feng Zun Zhe and Tie Jian Zun Zhe, the two old men were instantly shaken to the core. Because every single one of them was a Dou Zun!
Without question, this was an incredibly terrifying force!
Especially Ah Da and Xian'er—though their exact stars were unknown, the faint aura they released was enough to make even Feng Zun Zhe and Tie Jian Zun Zhe feel a crushing pressure.
This pressure seemed even stronger than what Wei Yang had given them. The two exchanged a silent glance.
They had rushed here, yet never expected that such a terrifying force had already gathered. With such a lineup, the two of them couldn't even count as main strength anymore.
"Sigh, no wonder that old man chose such disciples and students. Truly, they can't be measured by common sense." Feng Zun Zhe gave a bitter smile in his heart. Yet immediately after, their hearts were filled with comfort and excitement.
Yao Chen's disciples and students had already grown to this level!
Compared to this, even the Falling Star Pavilion Yao Chen had founded back then didn't amount to much. Before such a formidable force, even Hall of Souls suddenly didn't seem all that terrifying. This operation, it looks like it's secure.
Inside the great hall.
The atmosphere quietly became much lighter. Everyone chatted with smiles on their faces.
At the same time, Xiao Yan also went over in detail the intelligence he had obtained from the Pill Tower.
"These past days, I've been searching for allies, but I didn't expect that Hall of Souls had already secretly transferred Yao Chen."
Feng Zun Zhe stroked his beard and said softly, "The Death Soul Mountain Range, I know that place. The terrain is complicated, shrouded all year round in dense cold fog. If someone burrows deep into that fog, hiding themselves, even Hall of Souls would have a hard time finding them."
"Hall of Souls really did pick a hidden spot. It seems they are also worried that Yao Chen might actually be rescued by you."
As Feng Zun Zhe spoke, he glanced at Xiao Yan and Wei Yang.
In his heart, he couldn't help but sigh again. Back then, when he first met Xiao Yan, he was nothing but a greenhorn who had just stepped into Central Plains.
Wei Yang, he figured, wasn't much different. At the very least, Feng Zun Zhe had never heard of any stories about him at the time.
That was why Feng Zun Zhe never put his hopes of rescuing Yao Chen on Yao Chen's disciples and students. Instead, he ran around himself, looking for helpers everywhere.
But now, as if in the blink of an eye, these two juniors had already carved out great reputations in Central Plains, growing to a level even he, an old veteran, had to take seriously.
After all, that final round of the Pill Gathering, the unprecedented emergence of two champions, had spread through all of Central Plains, shaking it like an earthquake. And those two were both five-colored Tier 8 alchemists!
For the vast majority of people, such existences were practically legends. According to some rumors Feng Zun Zhe had picked up, in that starry domain, Hall of Souls had also suffered massive losses, falling hard at the hands of these two youngsters.
Looking now, those rumors really were true. Otherwise, Hall of Souls, with its usual arrogance, would never have been forced to secretly transfer Yao Chen somewhere else.
Something like this happening to the domineering Hall of Souls was truly rare. And today, when he brought one helper to join in, he hadn't expected that he would nearly end up being the weakest in the room.
If he had known earlier, these past two years he wouldn't have had to put down his old face to beg everywhere. What needless suffering.
After the group discussed a bit more.
"Our time isn't plentiful. Who knows if Hall of Souls will catch wind of some information and secretly move Master again. If that happens, not only would we come up empty, but we'd also startle the snake." Xiao Yan said, "By then, rescuing Master will become far more troublesome."
"Mm, it does need to be done quickly, better not drag it out." Feng Zun Zhe nodded in agreement, then asked, "When do we set out?"
Xiao Yan glanced at Wei Yang and said in a deep voice, "No need to delay, we move tonight."
If it weren't for waiting for Feng Zun Zhe's arrival, they would have already departed. Now, with Feng Zun Zhe and Tie Jian Zun Zhe added, they had ten Dou Zun altogether!
This kind of lineup, even across all Central Plains, was a force that would turn heads. As long as nothing unexpected happened and the information was accurate, rescuing Yao Lao shouldn't be a problem.
Hearing this, Feng Zun Zhe slowly nodded.
He also knew such things couldn't be dragged out. Leaving tonight might seem rushed, but as the saying went, speed was crucial in war.
Catch Hall of Souls unprepared, seize Yao Chen, and then retreat swiftly. By the time Hall of Souls's heavy hitters rushed over, they'd be left staring helplessly.
"In that case, let's move tonight!"
Feng Zun Zhe and Tie Jian Zun Zhe both gave their approval.
Wei Yang stood with his teacup in hand and smiled, "Everyone, then let us wish for success in this mission."
"Haha, success!" Everyone laughed, raised their cups, tapped them lightly, then all drained them in one go.
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