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Lan He's gaze sharpened slightly upon hearing this. People from the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace had come, and they wanted to see both his father and him at the same time…

"I understand." He said calmly. "Go and invite Father to the main hall. I will be there shortly."

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The main hall of the Prince of War's Mansion.

When Lan He stepped into the front hall, Lan Zhan was already seated in the main seat. Although he was still wearing that dark blue brocade robe, the usual nonchalance between his brows had been replaced by a more subtle and serious expression.

At the lower end of the hall, a woman dressed in a moon-white palace stood quietly. She had a graceful figure and a refined, aloof air, with faint fluctuations of the peak of the Eighth Yuan Nirvana Realm surrounding her.

When she saw Lan He enter, she turned her gaze slightly to him, her expression distant and indifferent.

"Father." Lan He bowed slightly to Lan Zhan, then turned to the woman.

"This is Miss Su Yu, the eldest disciple of Elder Mo Yun of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace."

Lan Zhan's voice was calm and emotionless as he explained, "Miss Su has come on her master's orders and has been waiting here for several days."

Su Yu nodded slightly as a greeting. She didn't exchange many pleasantries, but instead took out a cold jade box from her sleeve and placed it on the table beside her.

The box was opened, and a familiar, warm silver light flowed out—it was the Moon Essence Bracelet that Lan He had given away before.

"My master instructed me to return this item."

Su Yu's voice was clear and cold like a spring, but her gaze was fixed on the surface of the Blue River. "This item belongs to your esteemed household. It was given to my junior sister Ling Qingzhu in my palace that day, which was originally a misunderstanding. Now that it has been returned to its rightful owner, please take it back, Your Highness."

Lan Zhan raised an eyebrow, glanced at the jade bracelet, then looked at Lan He beside him, who remained calm. A knowing look flashed in his eyes, but he did not continue the conversation.

Su Yu continued, turning her gaze to Lan He, her tone still calm, yet conveying a condescending detachment:

"My master has one more thing to say, which he asked me to pass on to Young Master Lanhe."

She paused, a barely perceptible chill creeping into her voice:

"Junior Sister Ling Qingzhu is the personal disciple of the Palace Master of my Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace and the future successor to the Palace Master. She cultivates the Path of the Heart Mirror, which requires severing worldly ties and maintaining tranquility."

"My master hopes that you understand, young master, that some thoughts are nothing but illusions. Do not let momentary delusions mislead yourself and others. It would be better for everyone if you were more law-abiding."

The air in the hall suddenly became still.

Lan He slowly raised his eyes, meeting Su Yu's clear, cold gaze, which held a hint of scrutiny and admonition. His expression remained calm, though the corners of his lips seemed to curve slightly.

He did not directly respond to the admonition, but instead turned his gaze to the Moonlight Bracelet lying quietly on the table, and asked in a calm tone:

"Miss Su's words, I wonder if they represent Miss Ling's own thoughts, or... your clan's intentions?"

Su Yu's eyes turned slightly cold, her voice remaining calm: "This is my master's order. As for the rest, I cannot disclose it."

Upon hearing this, the faint smile on Lan He's lips softened slightly. He wasn't angry; he simply nodded, his voice remaining steady:

"That is your clan's intention."

He paused briefly, his gaze clear and firm as he met Su Yu's eyes:

"In that case, please inform Elder Moyun, Miss Su."

"On the day of the Great Battle of the Hundred Dynasties, Lan He will personally visit the top of the Hundred Dynasties Mountain and then seek your advice in person."

Upon hearing this, a clear flash of anger crossed Su Yu's eyes, but seemingly remembering her master's instructions before her departure, she ultimately suppressed that emotion. She gave Lan He a cold look, her voice growing even colder:

"Young Master Lanhe certainly has a grand ambition. The summit of Baichao Mountain? I hope that when the time comes, you will truly be able to reach the top of Baichao Mountain."

Having said that, she didn't linger any longer. She nodded slightly to Lan Zhan and then turned and left.

Silence returned to the hall.

Lan Zhan sighed softly, turned to look at Lan He, and wanted to say a few words of comfort.

But when he turned his head, he saw that Lan He had already walked to the side and sat down unhurriedly, poured himself a cup of tea and drank it slowly. Not only was there no sign of disappointment on his face, but the smile on his lips had become even deeper.

Lan Zhan was taken aback, swallowing back the words he was about to say. He couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Hey kid, are you alright? The people from the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace personally came to return the things. Isn't that a clear indication that the deal is off? How come you...aren't you sad at all?"

Lan He put down his teacup, looked up at his father, and smiled brightly:

"Father, if she didn't care about me, why would the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace go to such lengths, sending someone to give me this warning?"

He paused slightly, his tone carrying a hint of understanding and certainty:

"What they're afraid of is that I actually kidnapped their future heir to the palace."

Lan Zhan was taken aback by his words, then stroked his chin, a playful look gradually appearing in his eyes: "Tsk, you kid... thinking about it this way, it actually makes some sense."

He leaned back in his chair, resuming his lazy demeanor, and chuckled, "Not bad, you've got guts. You even dare to covet the future master of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace. You truly are my son."

Lan He smiled but didn't respond. Instead, his gaze fell back on the Moonlight Spirit Bracelet that had been left behind.

He reached out and put the jade bracelet into his Qiankun bag, thinking to himself, "In any case... we'll meet again."

"Alright, let's leave this matter aside for now."

Lan Zhan sat up straight, his expression becoming more serious. "You've now reached the Nirvana Realm, and there's still over a year until the Hundred Dynasties War. What are your plans for the future?"

Lan He pondered for a moment and said, "I want to break through to the Heavenly Talisman Master level first, and then prepare to trigger the Nirvana Tribulation to stabilize my realm."

"A Celestial Talisman Master?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Zhan stroked his chin, a hint of helplessness on his face. "That's unfortunate. That old fellow Xuan Mo is currently attempting to break through to the Nine-Seal Heavenly Talisman Master level. All the treasures in the royal treasury that are beneficial to spiritual cultivation have been exchanged for resources that are useful to him, to help him break through to the best of his ability."

He looked at Lan He: "If you want to break through with the help of external forces, you will probably have to rely entirely on yourself for now, or... you will have to wait a while longer and see if you can find a 'Heavenly Talisman Spirit Tree'."

"The Heavenly Talisman Spirit Tree?" Lan He's eyes flickered slightly.

"Um."

Lan Zhan nodded and explained, "It's a strange and wondrous spiritual object born of heaven and earth. For talisman masters, it's considered a divine object. If a high-level talisman master can refine it, they have a very high chance of taking that crucial step and advancing to the realm of Heavenly Talisman Master."

He paused, then continued, "This thing is one of the most famous spiritual items on the Tianxuan Continent for helping talisman masters break through to the Heavenly Talisman Master level. However... it is extremely rare and hard to come by."

"Once they appear, they are usually used immediately. In recent years, our Immortal Dynasty has not heard of any spirit trees appearing anywhere."

He looked at Lan He, his tone thoughtful: "If you don't want to wait, you can try to charge in on your own. However, the risks will be greater, and it may take longer."

Upon hearing this, Lan He frowned slightly. It wasn't that he was afraid of the tribulation of wind and thunder that one would face when breaking through to the Heavenly Talisman Master level.

Similar to Nirvana Realm experts, Heavenly Talisman Masters must undergo a tribulation of wind and thunder for each seal they advance to.

However, his current spiritual power accumulation is still some distance from truly breaking through to the Heavenly Talisman Master level. If he cultivates step by step, it will take at least several more months.

Seeing him pondering, Lan Zhan stroked his chin and suddenly smiled, "If you really want that thing, perhaps... there's another place that might hold a clue."

Lan He's gaze sharpened slightly as he asked, "Where?"

"The Talisman Masters' Guild," Lan Zhan said slowly. "Are you familiar with this organization?"

Before Lan He could answer, he continued to explain, "The Talisman Masters' Association is where all the talisman masters in the world gather. Almost every city of any size has a branch there. People only see those super sects and super dynasties, but they don't know that the Talisman Masters' Association's foundation and strength are no less than theirs."

"However, the Talisman Masters Association does not have such strict rules and structure. It seems loose, but its influence extends throughout the entire Tianxuan Continent. In the entire Eastern Xuan Region, the Talisman Masters Association... can be considered an invisible super power."

He looked at Lanhe, his eyes filled with profound meaning: "That place gathers talisman masters from all over, and information flows extremely quickly there. It is also the most well-informed about rare and precious items. If we are talking about where we are most likely to find out about the Heavenly Talisman Spirit Tree, or even find its whereabouts, the Talisman Masters Association... might be a glimmer of hope."

"In the capital of our Immortal Dynasty, there is a branch of the Talisman Master Association. Its president is an Immortal Talisman Master comparable to a Life Profound Realm expert."

Lan Zhan's tone became more serious as he solemnly stated, "Even our royal family must show him due respect."