Gao Wu: Oh no! Young Master Zhen is a cultivator!

Generally, when a demon beast transforms into human form, just like a cultivator breaking through a major realm, a tribulation of lightning will occur.

Moreover, the lightning tribulations that demonic beasts suffer are often more violent than those that human cultivators endure.

If Zhu Wanwan is in the same situation, it might attract Nascent Soul cultivators.

"I was originally a True Immortal, and I never changed my body. I was just restoring my cultivation. How could I be subject to a tribulation?" Li Zhu Wanwan said arrogantly.

"Oh, that's alright." Lin Ran nodded.

As long as there is no tribulation lightning, it will not attract other cultivators, thus avoiding a lot of trouble.

He flew to Zhu Wanwan's side, raised his hand to form a hand seal, and activated earth-based magic.

The earth surged, and rocks burst forth from the soil, piling up layer upon layer and taking shape in an instant.

hum!

The earth and stones trembled, and a spiritual light flowed, and a neat and simple stone house was formed in an instant.

The walls are thick and sturdy, effectively isolating both inside and outside air and blocking out most noise.

Lin Ran then specially set up a concealment array, and after everything was in order, he looked at Zhu Wanwan and said, "Alright, you can focus on your breakthrough here."

"Your stone house is a bit too shabby." Zhu Wanwan glanced around, her tone carrying a hint of disdain.

Lin Ran curled her lip: "If you're so good, you do it!"

"Fine, I'll just have to make do." Li Zhu Wanwan shook her head helplessly and turned to enter the stone house.

Click click click!

The stone gate slowly closed, isolating all sounds and breaths from both inside and outside.

Lin Ran returned to the foot of the mountain, looked at Yun Mo who was standing with his head bowed to the side, and spoke in a deep voice.

"Didn't you say that the sect would immediately know if a disciple died?"

"Yes, if a life tablet within a sect is broken, someone will definitely report it," Yun Mo replied confidently.

Seeing that he didn't seem to be faking it, Lin Ran's eyes flashed with doubt: "If that's the case, why hasn't anyone from the Qingxuan Sect come here?"

Logically speaking, if a Nascent Soul elder and a group of disciples perish, the sect should immediately send people to investigate.

It's impossible that so much time has passed and there's still no movement at all.

Yunmo lowered his head and pondered deeply. After a long while, a glint of light suddenly appeared in his eyes.

"Is it possible that the sect did not know that our master had led a team here before? If so, even if a large number of life tablets were shattered, the sect would not be able to pinpoint the exact location in a short time."

Lin Ran became increasingly confused: "Isn't this part of your Qingxuan Sect's territory?"

"Your Majesty is unaware of the truth," Yunmo explained earnestly. "Although the Qingxuan Mountains are under the jurisdiction of my Qingxuan Sect, the territory is vast and the mountains and rivers are numerous."

"Our master went out to seek revenge in another realm without reporting his whereabouts to the sect."

"The sect can only know that a disciple has died after the life tablet is broken, but cannot pinpoint the exact location."

He pondered for a moment: "If I'm not mistaken, the sect may have already dispatched a large number of disciples to search outside the Qingxuan Mountains. After all, there hasn't been any fighting near the Qingxuan Mountains."

Lin Ran raised an eyebrow: "Is it because you're in the dark right under your nose?"

"That's roughly it." Yunmo nodded.

From the perspective of the Qingxuan Sect leader, it would be hard to imagine that the person who killed his own elder was in his own back mountain.

The key point is that this elder died silently.

An elder at the Nascent Soul stage, accompanied by three Golden Core disciples and dozens of Foundation Establishment disciples, should have made a commotion even if they encountered a powerful enemy.

Lin Ran pondered for a moment, then changed the subject: "Does the Qingxuan Sect have any sects it is at odds with?"

Yun Mo, with her keen insight, instantly guessed Lin Ran's intention and cautiously asked, "Does Your Majesty intend to shift the blame?"

"Just tell me if you have it or not?" Lin Ran remained noncommittal.

Yunmo frankly stated, "The Qingxuan Sect has a Nascent Soul Elder in charge, making it a formidable force with a stable territory. Neighboring sects are all wary of it, and few dare to provoke it."

"No mortal enemies? That's a bit tricky."

Lin Ran frowned and pondered for a moment before finally making a decision: "Then let's shift the blame to the demon race!"

He looked directly at Yunmo and ordered in a deep voice, "Go back and report that your group encountered the Golden Eagle Clan, and apart from you, no one survived!"

"But..." Yunmo looked troubled. "How can I possibly escape from an eighth-tier demon?"

To be able to kill a Nascent Soul cultivator, one must at least be an eighth-order demon.

All the other disciples were dead, and even the Nascent Soul elders were dead. It was only he, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, who survived, which was very strange.

The flaws are too great to withstand scrutiny.

Lin Ran looked confident: "Just say that you were chased by a sixth-tier golden eagle and couldn't escape no matter what you did."

"At that moment, a Golden Core cultivator from the Xuan Yang Sect happened to pass by and rescued you, thus saving your life."

Yunmo still harbored doubts: "Cultivators from the Xuan Yang Sect?"

It's easy to say, but there's no way to verify it.

However, relying entirely on coincidences still raises suspicions.

Lin Ran raised his hand and touched it, and a token engraved with the Xuan Yang Sect's patterns appeared in his palm.

"I am the one." He tossed the token in his hand. "Go back and report first. I will come to you after I have taken care of things."

"At that time, your statement will have a basis, becoming empirical evidence!"

Yunmo looked at the token in Lin Ran's hand and finally felt relieved.

The trick has been taken to this point, forming a closed loop.

All he had to do was report the matter and wait for Lin Ran to show up.

"Your subordinate obeys." Yun Mo cupped his hands in greeting, then mounted his sword and flew towards the Qingxuan Sect.

Lin Ran watched Yun Mo's figure disappear into the distance at the edge of the forest, then raised his hand and released the Nine Heavens Cave.

"My lord!" the two demons bowed in unison.

Lin Ran waved his hand and looked at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion: "Ao Zheng, you stay and guard the entrance to the space. If any high-level cultivator tries to cross over, immediately return to Xinhai to send a message!"

"If I can't beat them, there's no point in telling you, is there?" Ao Zheng said dismissively.

Although it's not considered a particularly powerful type among eighth-tier beasts, it is still an eighth-tier beast nonetheless.

In a one-on-one situation, Lin Ran, who is at the Golden Core stage, might not be its match.

"Hehe, why is it useless?" Lin Ran laughed. "If I can't win, can't I just run away beforehand?"

Ao Zheng's eyes cleared instantly, and his worldview was reshaped once again.

"As expected of you!" Ao Zheng shook his head and turned to walk towards the spatial rift.

Then, Lin Ran glanced at the two demon servants, raised his hand and pointed to the stone house on the mountaintop, his tone solemn.

"You shall remain here and guard this stone house, and do not allow anyone to approach. If you are overwhelmed, you may seek help from the foot of the mountain."

The two demons clasped their hands in unison: "Your subordinates obey!"

After saying that, the two demons stood on either side of the stone house, one on the left and one on the right, and began their security work.

"Yes, very good!" Lin Ran expressed his high approval.

Having made the arrangements, he leaped up and turned to leave.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the spatial rift, he pondered for a moment and then set up a concealment array for Ao Zheng.

After confirming that the formation was effective, he stepped directly into the spatial rift, and with a flash of light, he successfully returned to Blue Star.

A cool evening breeze blew, and the entrance to the secret realm had returned to silence.

He didn't linger any longer, transforming into a streak of light and returning to Xinhai City.

The New Sea Special Intelligence Bureau Affiliated Hospital has a quiet and peaceful environment.

The injured were all placed in private wards.

After emergency treatment, all of them are out of danger and their injuries have been effectively controlled.

The Zhang brothers, Qichuan and Qichuan, were the most severely injured and had lost too much of their vital energy and blood. They were currently lying in a deep hibernation state in the medical pod.

The instrument flashed a faint light, recording the two people's physical data.

The Zhang family members were also waiting outside, looking worried.

Lin Ran glanced around briefly, then turned and walked towards the next ward without disturbing them.

Wang Chen was resting against the headboard, his chest wrapped in thick medical bandages, his face solemn.

He noticed the commotion at the door and looked up to see Lin Ran walking in slowly.

A complex look flashed across his eyes, and his body tensed slightly: "What are you doing here?"

"Of course I'm here to visit the wounded." Lin Ran casually closed the door, walked calmly to the bedside, and smiled playfully.

"I never expected that Director Wang could withstand an attack from a Nascent Soul cultivator; his strength is truly extraordinary!"

Upon hearing the words "Nascent Soul cultivator," Wang Chen's eyes narrowed slightly: "So you already know?"