Chapter 555: The Hornless and True Dragon (II)
As one of the largest markets in the sea and one of the most prominent immortal islands, Splitreed Island housed many natural resources. Its unusual terrain made it difficult to set up formations, leading to constant unrest.
And for reasons unknown, Purple Mansion Realm cultivators rarely appeared in the area. Each sect avoided assigning a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator for oversight, relying mostly on Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.
Li Xuanfeng gave his assent. Soon, the majestic island appeared before them as the Ning brothers introduced the island's background while steering the ship down toward the water.
About ten li from Splitreed Island, a massive light shield shimmered across the seabed. Li Xuanfeng produced a jade token and guided them through the barrier.
The scene below was indeed radiant, with houses of all sizes nestled within the shimmering barrier. As the Ning brothers docked the jade ship, a cultivator approached them on a gust of wind.
Dressed in a green robe, the approaching man's storage pouch and sword glinted in the sun. His cloak was made of spirit silk, his robe of spirit cloth, and even the jade adorning him was of the highest grade—truly extravagant. He glanced at Li Xuanfeng and nodded, greeting, "Brother-in-law."
This man was Ning Heyuan, his wife's younger brother and the authority over the market on the island. With early-stage Foundation Establishment Realm cultivation, he was not unfamiliar to Li Xuanfeng, who gave him a brief nod in acknowledgment.
Ning Heyuan was of the main Ning Family line, but he had been taken in by the Chi Family at a young age and returned to the Ning Family only upon reaching adulthood. His position in the Ning Family leaned more toward the Chi lineage.
However, with Chi Wei's death and Daoist Master Yuan Su relocating to Yi Mountain City, many of the Ning Family had shifted their focus to the southern territories. Even though Chi Zhiyun was the sect leader, he dared not give orders to a senior like Yuan Su, who now acted independently in the Southern Border without taking directives or heeding summons.