System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

"Master, you said there's news about Linglong?" Bai Li's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

However, this tremendous good news did not bring a smile to Chen Xuan's face. Bai Li's heart stirred, and she vaguely guessed what was going on.

Chen Xuan's gaze was deep and solemn, as if piercing through the void and looking towards that distant unknown land: "My disciple is nothing more than a carp that has cultivated into human form. The so-called ascending dragon fortune is nothing to mention in the eyes of those high-ranking cultivators of the Nalan Clan."

"But why is it that even Yu'er, who is from the headquarters of the God-Slaying Guard, was ruthlessly driven out of the three-city area by the immortals of the Nalan clan when she went to investigate under the pretext of apprehending a wanted criminal?"

The letter in my hand seemed to exude a mysterious and dangerous aura in every word, revealing something unusual.

The more Chen Xuan thought about it, the more his anxiety burned like a raging fire: "Nalan clan, no matter how powerful your clan is, or how much the Celestial Ancestor is in charge, if you dare to do anything unkind to Linglong, I will make you Nalan clan pay a terrible price!"

"Master, what should we do next?" Bai Li asked cautiously.

Chen Xuan put away the letter, and his aura suddenly exploded. He and Bai Li transformed into a dazzling stream of light, like a comet streaking across the night sky, and rushed into Zelin Sea.

The more anxious he became, the more worried he was about the safety of his disciple Jiang Linglong, and he hurried on his way.

In a short while, the master and servant arrived at the clan hall, where the high-ranking members of the Longxia clan were anxiously waiting.

"Xiao Xuan, has the enemy invaded our Qushan airspace?" Elder Long asked as soon as he saw Chen Xuan's grim expression.

Others, such as Ji Zhong, Gao Feng, Zhou Xin, and other tribal leaders, all looked at Chen Xuan nervously upon seeing this scene.

Chen Xuan first shook his head slightly, then tried his best to calm himself down before speaking of the message brought by Yin Yi, and then slowly recounted the news of the scattered clansmen.

Upon learning that there was finally news of the scattered clansmen, everyone's faces initially showed surprise and excitement. However, as Chen Xuan recounted in detail the incredibly powerful Nalan clan, the atmosphere in the entire hall instantly plummeted to freezing point, as if the air itself had been frozen.

The tribe's fiefdom is three times the size of the Qingtian County's kingship, and there is a Celestial Immortal in the tribe who is also deliberately preventing others from investigating Jiang Linglong's whereabouts. All of this is like a heavy mountain, making it hard for everyone to breathe.

"Xiao Xuan, we must not rush into this matter. The Nalan clan is not one that our Longxia clan can easily provoke." Elder Long frowned, pondered for a long time, and then said in a solemn tone.

"Yes, we should be patient for now and investigate carefully, even if it means exchanging spiritual fields or treasures for information." Other high-ranking officials echoed this sentiment.

Chen Xuan slowly shook his head. How could the many things in the cultivation world be measured by the thinking of mortals?

"Elder Long, fellow tribal leaders," Chen Xuan said, his gaze sweeping over the crowd with a steady and firm voice, "I will depart today. After I leave, you must issue a strict order that no one should mention my name in front of outsiders, and the stone statues in the clan hall square should be temporarily removed. If possible, try to erase all traces of my existence in Zelin Sea in the next few years."

"what?"

"No, how can this be?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked and voiced their opposition.

"In the past, during the great calamity of the heavens, if it weren't for your intervention, the entire Chinese civilization would have been destroyed. If it weren't for you, my Longxia clan would have lost countless members in this cultivation world surrounded by powerful demons. Now that my Longxia clan has just gained a foothold in Qushan, you are already the tribe's faith and spiritual leader. How can you erase everything about you?"

"Yes, that's absolutely unacceptable!"

The crowd was emotional and spoke earnestly.

Chen Xuan looked at everyone, a bitter smile on his face, and slowly shook his head, saying, "How could I not want it to be like this? But in the future, I might be facing a super tribe with a Celestial Immortal in charge. Once such a tribe gets angry, even my master might not be able to protect me. How can I bear to expose the tribe to such a powerful enemy?"

Chen Xuan's gaze was firm as he continued, "Let's do it my way. We can tell the clansmen the truth about this matter when the time comes, and I believe they will understand. When I, Chen Xuan, am strong enough, when I gather all the scattered clansmen together, my Longxia clan will no longer need to bow down and hide!"

Chen Xuan knew in his heart that he was not yet aware of all the methods of a Celestial Immortal. Although he had interacted with Biluo before and witnessed some of Biluo's methods, how could that represent the true strength of a Celestial Immortal ancestor in his prime?

To ensure everything went perfectly, Chen Xuan had no other choice but to make this arrangement.

As Chen Xuan finished speaking, the group of high-ranking officials lowered their heads and sighed helplessly.

"Elder Long, I may not be back for a long time to come." Chen Xuan glanced at everyone in the clan hall, his eyes filled with reluctance. "Qu Shan, I entrust the Longxia clan to you."

"If I unfortunately die, my clansmen can seek help from the Crown Prince by going to Qingtian City to become his disciples."

Upon learning of his disciple's whereabouts, Chen Xuan was eager to return home and leave the tribe, not wanting to leave behind too much karma.

"Chen Xuan!"

"Xiao Xuan."

Everyone called out, their voices filled with reluctance and worry.

After giving his instructions, Chen Xuan took out two jade bottles and handed them to Elder Long: "These contain 20,000 jin of Origin Liquid, which is most of my wealth. With these resources, it is enough to ensure that the tribe produces many experts."

With trembling hands, Elder Long accepted the jade bottle, his eyes reddening, his lips moving as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't know where to begin.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan smiled slightly and said, "This is just the worst-case scenario. If I can find my clansmen and bring them back at some cost, that would be the best outcome. Don't worry, I, Chen Xuan, am very resilient and will not die easily."

After saying that, Chen Xuan waved to Elder Long and the others and said softly, "Take care, everyone."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xuan and Bai Li disappeared from the clan hall in an instant, leaving only Elder Long and other high-ranking members of Longxia standing there in a gloomy mood.

"From this day forward, block all news about Chen Xuan, and every department should mobilize to inform the tribe of the threats facing the tribe. Ji Zhong, from this day forward, you will be responsible for leading a team of one hundred men to the outskirts of Qushan to find the tribe's second settlement. Be discreet enough, and return immediately to report once you have found it."

As Elder Long gazed in the direction Chen Xuan had left, he murmured, "Even if we really clash with the Nalan clan, my Longxia tribe must not be wiped out. We must preserve a portion of our bloodline and wait for the right opportunity."

"Yes!"

"We are under orders!"

The four veteran generals, including Ji Zhong and Gao Feng, knelt on one knee, then hurriedly left the ancestral hall and returned to their respective posts, where they began to make arrangements in a tense but orderly manner.