The sudden voice appeared, easing the tense atmosphere considerably.

Qian Lin and Bai Hua each withdrew their terrifying aura and stood in place for a moment in thought: "Since you’ve already appeared, is there anything more for us to say? I just want to ask, who exactly entrusted you to help this guy Liu Zixuan?"

"This person has quite a good relationship with that fellow Liu Zixuan, but this little guy is just a blockhead..." At this point, the abrupt voice paused: "Look at me, almost letting it slip, alright, don’t ask anymore, get lost quickly, or I’ll go to your sect to talk to those few people!"

Qian Lin and Bai Hua both nodded, then looked at Liu Zixuan: "This time you’re lucky to have someone secretly helping you. For now, Ye Lianyi will stay with you. Once the poison is resolved, we’ll definitely take her back to the sect!"

With that, Qian Lin and Bai Hua headed towards the end of the street, disappearing without a trace not long after.

Zhao Yi frowned: "Do you know the owner of that voice just now?"

Liu Zixuan waved his hand, looked around, and shouted: "Senior, could you show yourself so I may know who helped me!"

"Hmph! With someone as ungrateful as you, why would I meet you!" The abrupt voice snorted coldly and went silent.

"Who the heck are you to say my brother Zixuan is ungrateful..." Zhao Yi cursed unhappily.

Liu Zixuan pulled him aside: "Alright, get in the car, let’s go back to Qian Nan."

"But..." Zhao Yi hesitated for a moment, shook his head helplessly, and walked towards the car.

Liu Zixuan rubbed his forehead: "Who could it be?"

Back in the car, Liu Zixuan used his medical skills to wake Xiaoxiao.

Xiaoxiao looked around blankly: "How did I fall asleep?"

"Maybe you’re just too tired, let’s go back," Liu Zixuan said.

Xiaoxiao glanced at Liu Zixuan’s unhappy face, thinking her sleep had delayed their rescue, quickly said: "Sorry, I really don’t know why I fell asleep. What exactly happened just now?"

Zhao Yi shook his head at her: "It has nothing to do with you, don’t mention it again!"

Xiaoxiao pouted, then sat back in the passenger seat without saying anything further.

Zhao Yi started the car and sped away towards Qian Nan Land.

Liu Zixuan, leaning against the back seat, fell into silence.

Initially, he thought Ye Lianyi coming out of the Hidden Sect would just have the Celestial Dao Alliance setting people to ambush, but it turned out to be far beyond his expectations.

From Venerable Ghost Nether’s words, it was evident his relationship with the Celestial Dao Alliance wasn’t great, so what’s his purpose in suddenly approaching Lianyi? Where did he go with Medical Immortal Sect’s elder and two Ghost Gate Needles during the time he disappeared? What is he planning to do?

Also, Qian Lin and Bai Hua clearly belonged to Lianyi’s wretched father’s people. Why did they appear now, and for what purpose?

And the owner of that abrupt voice, appearing at this precise moment, not only helping Liu Zixuan but also not revealing their identity, what’s the reason behind that?

Since the martial arts competition, Liu Zixuan had more than once felt an illusion, as if an invisible net was hanging over their heads, from the competition to the Profound Sword Sect, to the Celestial Dao Alliance, and now, though that net gradually became clear, it also grew increasingly elusive.

The entire Star Sea’s situation has become more complex.

Originally, it was just between the Celestial Dao Alliance and Liu Zixuan, but later Dragon Spirit appeared, and now even Venerable Ghost Nether and Hidden Sect are involved.

Could all this be mere coincidence?

For a moment, Liu Zixuan felt overwhelmed, his thoughts never so chaotic.

Ye Lianyi seemed to notice Liu Zixuan’s confusion and spoke: "Those two are my father’s people. I’ve told you before, my father is of the direct lineage of the Hidden Sect. They came to take me back!"

"They never looked for you before, why suddenly appear now?" Liu Zixuan asked, puzzled.

"Before, they thought I was already dead, but knowing I’m alive came after I joined Ghost Valley Sect. The Sect Leader made me a closed-door disciple and helped me break through the realm, needing something from my father’s sect. Moreover, only my father’s sect’s direct lineage could use that thing to break through!"

Ye Lianyi paused, then said: "So when my father asked casually, the Sect Leader told him about me. Through investigation, they learned my true identity."

At this point, Ye Lianyi gave a self-deprecating laugh: "Of course, their eagerness to take me back isn’t because I’m their daughter, but because of my bloodline."

"Bloodline?" Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, I was told by Ghost Valley Sect’s Sect Leader that all direct descendants of our family possess a special bloodline. This bloodline is similar to that special physique, but it remains dormant inside us, waiting for the right opportunity to awaken when breaking through to the Emperor Realm. Once awakened, we can independently comprehend Heaven and Earth elements, which is the Power of the Five Elements, granting us an easier pathway to the Initial Emperor Realm than most martial artists."

"No wonder when I observed your realm earlier, it was already Innate Emperor Realm; so that’s why."

Having just rescued Ye Lianyi, Liu Zixuan was somewhat surprised. Though she was favored in Ghost Valley Sect, without massive fortune, it shouldn’t be so easy to enter the Innate Emperor Realm. After all, after the martial arts competition, Ye Lianyi’s strength was much inferior to Liu Zixuan’s.

Even for a genius like Liu Zixuan, it took mastering the Sword Spirit before breaking through to Innate. How could Ye Lianyi surpass him without opportunities!

Ye Lianyi nodded: "Awakened bloodline in my family isn’t easy. Among my peers, the chance of truly stepping into the Emperor Realm and awakening the bloodline is only five percent. So when they learned of my bloodline awakening and complete entrance into the Innate Emperor Realm, they tried every means to bring me home."

"But my mother was killed by them. How could I possibly go back with them? Not only do I not see them as family, but I regard them as enemies. So if I ever return, there will be only one reason..."

Ye Lianyi’s tone turned icy: "Revenge!"

Liu Zixuan sighed softly and gently embraced Ye Lianyi: "Alright, don’t think about these for now. When we return to Qian Nan, I’ll help you cure the poison first."

"Mm." Ye Lianyi nodded, then asked: "When I woke up, I noticed there’s a poisonous smell there. Did someone use poison?"

"It was Venerable Ghost Nether," Liu Zixuan said.

"The Sect Leader of Medical Immortal Sect? Is it because..." Ye Lianyi furrowed her brows and murmured.