"I go for nothing less than the best for impressing beautiful maidens. And speaking off, Lingxi, Qingyue, Andy, do you all want to visit a marvelous site?" Luke called to the girls' attention, but Lingxi was a step ahead of him.

With a broad smile, she giggled out,

"Hehehe~, do you mean, the Imperial Capital?" Hearing her guess right, Luke raised an eyebrow to the calming smile of Cang Yue.

"Ah, with sister Lingxi persuasion, I couldn't stop myself from telling her early. Though, I'm sure you girls had already made up your mind."

Qingyue smirked and didn't really mind where they would go as she said,

"I've heard a lot of tales regarding the Seven Wind Empire, and it's imperial prestige. It'll be a fine place to explore." More so than the others, Qingyue had more information because of her sect.

"Little Luke is our conductor for our journey, so I don't mind at all." Andrea simply shrugged her shoulders and agreed.

"Alright! And under Sister Xureuo connections, we'll have a smooth time at the Empire!" Lingxi excitedly stated, causing Cang Yue to softly giggle.

"Fufufu~, it appears the decision was already predetermined, Luke."

Shrugging his shoulders, Luke didn't mind as long as the girls were willing. Putting on a slightly more serious face, Luke had then begun to recall the senses Spooky informed him earlier.

"Just, there's one more thing before we leave the Mountain Range for good. After we inform Senior Baichun, it's time for us to settle another debt."

The girls were puzzled when Luke mentioned this, but Cang Yue had quickly connected the dots and said, "You mean... the Xiao Sect and The Lingyun School?"

"That's right, I just sensed three people who hold the same special talisman as the first Xiao guy. I'm sure they're here to explore the whereabouts of you after your week, disappearance."

If that's true, it got Cang Yue to think even harder.

"Can you pick up on the Azure Dragon Profound Palace people? Surely they would've sent for me too."

Shrugging his shoulders, Luke only knows about the Xiao Sect and Lingyun School by Spooky. She didn't really care about the others, and Luke told her,

"I was only able to pick up on the talisman because of their familiar sensation. But Elders from the Palace should be around here too."

"I see...in any case, Luke, we shouldn't go too far with the Xiao Sect and Lingyun School. Despite the sect situated here only being a branch of the major sect, they can still call upon back up from them."

Cang Yue carefully explained to him. While she wasn't a pushover, she knew her limits. The Xiao Sect was something none of them could afford to provoke all on their own.

It was something Luke had already realized, saying, "Right, even with your connections to the Capital. We're constrained by ourselves. But, for just ending their little search for you early, should be enough."

"Luke wouldn't have talked about it if he wasn't one hundred percent confident, sister Xurueo. And we can just flee to the Capital once we're finished!"

Lingxi isn't the one to usually call upon killing. But to those that want to harm her friends or family, she'll do what is necessary if all other options seem useless.

"Furthermore, with our rates. It won't be long before we can personally see what the Xiao Sect wants with you." Qingyue also chimed in, fully assured of her abilities to achieve quick breakthroughs.

Especially if it's with her magnificent boyfriend.

Cang Yue looked between the three warming smiles of Luke, Qingyue, and Lingxi and felt her soul bud in joy. Looking to Andrea, she gave her a little nod, which also spoke about her agreement.

"Fufufu~, alright. If you all insist, we shall settle another debt." Truly Luke's group was becoming an unforgettable figure in her heart.

"I'm glad you see it our way. Now then, let's go tell Senior Baichun the good news."

….

At the front of the Phoenix village, Feng Baichun was becoming increasingly worried with each second that passed.

Since Luke's group never showed it, he doesn't know the incredible prowess they could wield. Only his children know, yet they kept it to themselves.

After all, who would believe True Profound juniors can match the Sky Lord level?

It leads Feng Baichun to believe they all have some sort of Spirit talisman or unusual weapons to kill the demon group.

"Ah, Senior Baichun. We didn't keep you waiting too long now?" The smooth voice of Luke called out to him.

Up above, Feng Baichun was a bit puzzled about what he saw. All five of the youths were casually walking without a hint of difficulty. None of them seemed like they even experienced a great battle.

"Did you really kill them?" Feng Baichun unsurely asked. Luke was the one that smiled and got close to him. Putting his hand on his shoulder, he said,

"Why don't you sense it for yourself?"

"You…?! H-how did you manage to easily kill them all?!" The eyes of Feng Baichun nearly popped out of his sockets once sensing the demon group.

All of them brutally killed without even a sign of a struggle. To even put the reasoning on strong spirit talisman or a weapon was a significant reach. Nothing from his knowledge could achieve a result like this.

"Well, if you must know. My cousin and I Spirit Power is quite strong." Luke held out his hand and formed a purple soul Spirit Power ball.

This time he let his real aura exude from the ball, causing Feng Baichun to become bewildered.

"This-this prowess! Dare I say it probably matches the aura of the ones chasing us from before!" Feng Baichun couldn't precisely identify it, but he, for sure, knew their Spirit Power was immense.

Smiling, Luke took his hand off his shoulder. Walking back to the girls, he said, "Not just matches. Stand above all of them. It's been eye-opening experienced Senior Baichun, thanks for everything."

Seeing how they were about to leave, Feng Baichun perked up.

As magically, these youths appeared, now they were about to leave so quickly.

"If you ever have the time in the future, you should come and visit our village. We still have to repay you, and my children still want to see you."

"You don't have to worry about never seeing us again, Senior Baichun. We'll be sure to revisit you and Senior Divine Phoenix!" Lingxi spoke out to him with a blossoming smile that relaxed his mind.

The beast seal on Luke's hand flashed, and out came his beautiful snow-white eagle. They all hopped onto the eagle, and with a final look to Feng Biachun, Luke said,

"Until next time Senior. I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of progress you will have made then."

'Hua!'

And with his final piece, they took off into the far sky. Staring upwards at them, Feng Baichun still couldn't believe the dramatic turns of events.

"I wonder just how monstrous they will be if we ever do see them again…"

….

"Honestly, this is getting far too suspicious. A two-time failure, some girl with magical prowess, and now she just vanishes for the whole week along with that Earthen Core? It's like we're getting fucked with."

The groaning complaining voice of a sharp-looking man ranged out high in the air of the mountain beast range.

He and another man with a dignified appearance were wearing light blue robes with a unique symbol on their chests' left side.

If anyone were to see these symbols, they would be sure to give them respect since these men were from the Lingyun School!

"Look at it this way. At least now, we have a prime chance to get the Princess right under the Azure Dragon noses. Though they are becoming worrisome." The third other man spoke, trying to see the light in this odd situation.

He was wearing the Xiao Sect style of clothing, signifying the high status he has. Along with his partners, they all wore puzzled and tired expressions from their constant searches.

In the act of trying to be helpful, the Xiao Sect lent their aid when the Azure Dragon Palace secretly went out to investigate Cang Yue's mysterious disappearance.

Though the Palace wanted to reject at first, they reconsider it once realizing the consequences if word gets thrown out that Cang Yue is missing.

Which, in return, leads for the Xiao Sect and The Lingyun school to have a golden opportunity at their hands.

From the True Profound Realm to the Earthen Core Realm, they had repeatedly failed. But now, with genuine powerful Sky Lord's no one doubted they would fail this time.

Although despite sound logic in their minds, no one could've predicted two freaks above nature…

"Wait! Do you three feel that?" Abruptly the Xiao Sect man hurriedly stopped. He had this odd feeling of being watched for a bit now, and promptly an intense feeling of death wash over him.

It holds true for the Lingyun school men as they similarly felt what the Xiao Sect man was going through.

"Oh? So you have some awareness."

The ice-cold voice of a woman blared into the ears like a drum.

Immediately when hearing the voice, an unfathomable aura dropped on to them. The pressure increased for them increased by hundreds of amounts!

The three men struggle to turn around as their bodies are feeling crushed. Only, they all heard the whistling sound of something tearing through the air.

'Chi!'

"AHHH!!"

Blood spurted crazily in the air, and the fresh screams of three men in agony bloomed in the sky!

From the left side of the three men's chests, a dazzling purple chain shredded through them. None of them could even sense it, nor could their mighty Sky Lord bodies defend against it!

Furthermore, their nightmare continued as they felt bodies get utterly suppressed, and their Essence energy rapidly depleted.

"W-W-Who?!?" The Xiao Sect man roared in terror. And his answer soon arrived when a giant snow eagle floated down in front of their faces.

Upon the back of the eagle were five extraordinary youth who all exuded a grand presence.

"She's here?!? And who is that girl?!" One of the Lingyun School men shouted out once, seeing Cang Yue and seeing Andrea shooting out the chains that tore through them.

"That style of clothing...it really is the Lingyun School. Can you really make them talk, Andrea?" Cang Yue's eyes held a glint as she asked Andrea.

Andrea smiled in response, making black aura ooze out her body. "It's simple, really, obverse."

As she spoke, all three men abruptly felt a far more intense fear than they ever experienced in their lives!

All their way to their deep and darkest fear blared in full force in their minds. A black aura gushed out of their bodies like haunting gases by their fear.

"Stop!! Make it stop!! We'll tell you anything!!" Coupled with the fact they all were in tremendous pain and could die at any time, their minds nearly shatter from the intense fear.

Their major status, which could scare off anyone in the city, was utterly useless against these youths…

"Alright, I'll stop if you tell us why you're going after Xureuo?" Andrea asked them, and the Xiao Sect guy immediately said,

"We're-we're only following orders to kidnap the Empire Princess! At most, I've heard the central part of our sect wanted to do business with the Empire! We haven't told the Lingyun School anything besides protection and great rewards!!"

'He's not lying.'

Yurei confirmed in her mind, and Andrea lightly smiled.

"Ah, is that it then? Ok, I'll make it stop, permanently."

Clenching her hand, Andrea sent off a powerful wave of soul Spirit Power in the three men's bodies!

'Chi!'

At the same time, the three men felt their internal bodies ruptured. Their hearts exploded, and instantly, life drained from their eyes.

Like mere little chickens, they died without even a chance to resist.

"Should I take their Spatial Rings? You did mention their spirit talisman." Andrea asked Luke, making Spooky speak up in his mind.

'Only the Xiao Sect guy has an escaping talisman. The rest is useless to us.'

"Just take the Xiao guy ring," Luke told her, and with a swift chop of soul Spirit Power, Andrea sliced off the corpse finger and removed the ring.

Bringing the ring over to them, Luke took it in his hands.

"Sister Xureuo...you's the princess of the Empire?!" Lingxi eyes widened as she shouted in fascinated awe.

"Haah, since it's all out in the open, yes, I am. My true name is Cang Yue. Lan Xureuo was only an alias to keep my identity a secret, it was my intention to fool any of you."

Cang Yue slowly explained to the group. Her role as the Seven Wind Princess wasn't something she was fond of, and for most people creates new complex dynamics she didn't want to happen.

This should've been a substantial shocking revelation that should've caused massive waves into Luke's group. After all, the Empire is a mighty powerful nation!

However, the reaction of Luke's group was one she should have expected.

"Ah! So it's sister Yue, a lovely name! And don't worry, sister Yue, none of us are so narrow-minded that we can't respect other secrets." Lingxi only gave Cang Yue a hearty smile, with a sincere tone.

"Mnh, no matter what Imperial status, it still doesn't change what we've been through together." Qingyue also gave Cang Yue a beautiful smile, not in the slightest bother about her status.

Luke went a step forward and gently patted her shoulder, saying, "Right, right. Plus, with the connection, we share it won't be so easy to change my mind!"

"Really, what you should be saying is with our growth we'll just surpass the Empire." Andrea plainly stated like it was a fact.

Hearing all of them, Cang Yue felt a burst of warmth and joy in her chest, and she let out a heavenly giggle,

"Fufufufu~! I should've seen this coming from the out of the ordinary. Shall we continue on my tour then?"

Even Andrea had to let out a small smile as everyone else held smiles that would brighten even the darkest of days.

"Lead the way then, princess Yue." Luke teased, making Cang Yue mockingly glared at him.

Though she soon had to turn it into a smile since she couldn't contain her happiness.

All the while, the youths were merrily bantering, Spooky and Yurei's faces eyebrows quirked in strange confusion...