Chapter 549: Escorting and Slaying Demons (II)
Accepting the assignment promptly, Yuan Su explained, "First, I have a group of my disciples needing escorts to Splitreed Island. That sea region has been turbulent recently, and Ning Wan cannot act freely, so you should take this trip."
He added a cautionary note, "Do not stir up trouble; just deliver them safely. If you do encounter resistance, feel free to kill anyone who is not of the dragon clan."
Seeing Li Xuanfeng nodding in understanding, Yuan Su continued, "Once you reach Splitreed Island, continue northward until you reach Unison Sea. There, a market run by my Ning Family has been harassed by a demon. Deal with it on your way back."
"Do we know what it is…?" Li Xuanfeng asked.
Yuan Su promptly replied, "No need for concern. It is only a water-dwelling monkey… a threat to ordinary folks but not to you."
Securing the jade seal at his waist, Yuan Su added softly, "I noticed it has been years since you returned home. Make the most of it and reconnect with your family."
"Thank you, Daoist Master!" Li Xuanfeng expressed his gratitude, and as he saw Yuan Su wave him off, he quietly departed.
After a brief pause, Ning Wan said softly, "Daoist Master… Li Xuanfeng's cultivation has advanced rapidly in recent years. It seems it was merely the lack of resources and techniques in the Li Family that slowed him down. He had achieved nothing remarkable before his breakthrough to the late Foundation Establishment Realm."
"Well, he is a descendant of the Wei-Li lineage," Yuan Su replied, "If he practiced a Bright Yang-aligned path, he would progress even faster… A thousand years ago, the Wei-Li lineage's affinity with metallic essence was impressive—that was akin to the sun descending into the world."