Upon returning to Shuangfeng Island, Lady Fan immediately, with the assistance of Han Li, eliminated all the cultivators loyal to Yun Tianxiao. Five days later, Han Li was meditating in the hall of the marketplace, while Lady Fan sat across from him, her expression shifting between gloom and agitation. At that moment, a streak of fiery light darted in through the outer door, instantly brightening Lady Fan's eyes. With a gentle hand motion, she summoned the flame, which swiftly entered her hands. A few hurried words from a woman emerged from the flame. "Master, it's urgent! Besides Elder Yun, True Master Miao He has also returned with him. They have now entered the marketplace. Master, you should have prepared earlier!" "What? Both Miao He and Elder Yun have arrived!" Lady Fan was stunned, crushing the transmission scroll between her fingers, her face now pale with dismay. "Miao He from Biyun Sect?" Han Li opened his eyes, his expression slightly altered, but soon settled into calmness. "Could it be anyone else?" It was now too late to withdraw—Yun Tianxiao's forces had already been completely cleared away. As long as he stayed in the marketplace for just a little while longer, he would surely notice something amiss. Lady Fan said this with a stern, hard-faced expression. Then, seeing that Han Li remained calm and steady, gazing at her intently, a new spark of hope stirred within her heart. Han Li, noticing her fixed gaze without a word, rolled his eyes at her with a sigh of impatience and said, "What do you expect from me, Lady? Do you really think I can fight off a Yuan婴 stage cultivator head-on?" Upon hearing Han Li's words, Fan Lady's face turned pale, and she stood motionless, her composure momentarily disrupted. Yet after a brief pause, Han Li's eyes flashed with a cold intensity, and he gently licked his upper lip before asking in a steady tone, "I wonder what relationship the Miao He and Yun Tian Xiao share. If I were to suddenly strike and kill Yun Tian Xiao, would he certainly step in to avenge him?" At Han Li's words, Fan Lady was momentarily stunned, but quickly grasped the meaning and responded with a look of sudden realization and delight. "What could their relationship possibly be? That old monk is merely a connection Yun Tian Xiao forged by using our female cultivators from the Miao Yin Sect as his furnace vessels. He's only somewhat close to Yun Tian Xiao. However, if he is promised better terms afterward, he should not interfere with our Miao Yin Sect's affairs. Of course, this condition only holds true if Yun Tian Xiao has not yet sought his aid. Otherwise, the old monk might feel bound by face and genuinely intervene in our matters." "Then that will suffice! Go ahead and bring Yun Tian Xiao alone to the adjacent room." At the very moment I strike him down, he won't have time to seek help from Miao He. As long as I establish your authority, the old master won't say another word. Then, with better terms, I'll secure Miao He's support." Han Li calmly analyzed the situation for Lady Fan. "Agreed! By now, there's no choice but to fight it out. Master must give it your all and eliminate Yun Tian Xiao as swiftly as possible! Master need only wait in the farthest room—any matters concerning the others shall be handled by me." Lady Fan was no ordinary woman; when pressed to this point, she firmly agreed. Seeing this, Han Li immediately hastened toward the side door of the hall. It led directly to a series of rooms behind the hall. As he approached the door, Han Li seemed to recall something, stopped abruptly, and turned back with a serious expression. "Lady Fan! Won't you suddenly decide, after I've defeated Yun Tian Xiao, to reveal my true identity and then try to win over Master Miao He?" Regardless of whether or not the lady has this intention, I'd like to first give her a warning. With my current capabilities, even if I still can't quite match Master Miaohe, escaping from his grasp would be quite easy. As for what I'll do at that time, I'm certain the lady will have a clear understanding. These words are my warning—so that she doesn't suddenly become overheated and make a move that would be detrimental to both of us. As the last few sentences came out, Master Han's voice had turned icy cold. Upon hearing this, Lady Fan was momentarily stunned, her expression shifting several times before a faint, wry smile appeared on her face. "Master is jesting, how could I ever repay my kindness with ingratitude! After all, Master Han is no ordinary Jin-Dan cultivator, and I certainly know this well. Please rest assured—once Cloud Tianxiao is eliminated, I will surely fulfill my promise without fail." With a serious expression, the lady raised her hands to the sky and swore an oath of utmost solemnity. Han Li looked at the woman steadily for a few moments before turning without a word and entering through the side gate. After walking a short passage, he reached the final room. Though slightly smaller, the room was otherwise similar in arrangement to the hall he had just passed. Han moved swiftly, settling beside a piece of teak wood chair, then closed his eyes and focused his breath, completely withdrawing his inner qi to avoid detection by the arriving Mei He and others. He believed that, with his cultivation now at the late Jie Dan stage, he should be able to evade the senses of a Yuan Yin stage cultivator—though this was still merely his own assumption. Whether he could truly remain undetected by Mei He’s perception, however, he remained uncertain. He could only do his best. The Lady Fan in the adjacent hall shared the same sense of unease. Though she appeared confident in her words about Han Li, she herself was not certain whether Han’s abilities would truly allow him to instantly defeat Yun Tianxiao. After all, Han had only recently demonstrated his prowess during the previous exchange event. Yet she was well aware that a significant portion of it stemmed from unexpected effects. Nevertheless, this woman was deeply strategic; after forcefully applying her meditation techniques to suppress her scattered thoughts, she sat at the main seat and poured herself a cup of hot tea, sipping it slowly. Through this simple gesture, she soon regained composure and settled into calmness. At that moment, footsteps were heard at the door. A moment later, a scholar and a middle-aged Taoist dressed in a robe patterned with white cranes entered one after the other. "Ah! Master Miao He and Elder Yun!" Lady Fan exclaimed with genuine surprise, setting down the tea cup she had just lifted to her lips and quickly rising to pay a bow to Master Miao He first. Master Miao He merely nodded gently, remaining silent, exuding the air of a detached, worldly sage. Yet as Yun Tianxiao entered the hall and took in the surroundings, his brows subtly furrowed, and a hint of doubt appeared on his face. "I didn't see Yun Qin attending to the abbot outside. Has she dared to slack off and be obstinate?" "I absolutely have to give her a good scolding," Yun Tianxiao said, after a slight bow, as though deeply annoyed. "Yun Qin! She...?" Fan Lady hesitated, glancing at Miao He, her tone hesitant and stammering. "Master, Miao He is no stranger! Why not just say what you have to say?" Yun Tianxiao was momentarily taken aback, but then deliberately adopted a displeased tone. "Then, if that's the case, I'll say it plainly. Yun Qin is currently hosting a wandering cultivator who has a batch of Phantasm Stone he wishes to sell to our sect. Yun Qin insists on personally negotiating with him, so I've had to acquiesce." Fan Lady responded with a similar expression of displeasure. "Phantasm Stone?!" Just as Yun Tianxiao turned to speak to Miao He, he was startled by the news, his expression brightening with surprise. Miao He, upon hearing this, flashed a gleam of insight in her eyes, then narrowed her gaze slightly. "Hmph! Yun Senior's esteemed disciple insists on having a private, in-depth conversation with him!" Even I, as the Master of this gate, don't allow the spectators to stay," said Lady Fan, her face flushed with irritation, as if she had been holding her breath for a long time. "Hm... Yun Qin is indeed a bit overbearing. But I believe she didn't mean to be. Master, where are they now? I'm not entirely at ease." After clearing his throat a few times, Yun Tianxiao spoke calmly, yet immediately turned to Master Miao He, bowing with great respect. "Master Miao, please wait a moment. I'll attend to this matter first, and then we can continue discussing what we spoke about on the way." "Since Cloud Brother has something urgent, please go ahead. I'll simply sit and meditate here for a while," said Master Miao, smiling gently and showing no urgency. Upon hearing this, Yun Tianxiao was immediately delighted. Then he turned his gaze to Lady Fan. "Cloud Elder, please follow me—I'll show you the way." With a reluctant tone, Lady Fan said this slowly and walked toward the side gate, as though unwilling to move at all. Yun Tianxiao was now completely bewildered by the joyful news from the Dreamstone, his mind thoroughly confused. Seeing Fan Fu's actions, his last lingering doubts vanished, and he hurried after her. Meanwhile, Miao He casually glanced at their backs before finding a chair and sitting down with a composed air.