Chapter 852 - 284: Anomaly in Danzhou

The cultivators guarding the city walls of Flame Lake City saw someone approaching outside the array. As they prepared to inquire, they realized it was Shen Li.

The cultivator hurriedly opened the array and respectfully cupped his hands, "Subordinate pays respects to the Clan Chief."

Although the matters of the Shen Family Clan Court had already been handed over to Shen Chongming and Shen Xiuyan to handle, she had yet to officially step down and was still the second-generation Clan Chief of the Shen Family Clan Court.

Shen Li nodded slightly, just as she was about to enter Flame Lake City, she suddenly felt a mysterious gaze watching her from behind.

She immediately turned sharply to look in the direction of Moonwatching Mountain’s summit.

"Clan Chief?"

Noticing her anomaly, the Shen Family cultivator in Flame Lake City curiously cupped his hands.

Shen Li narrowed her eyes slightly, then slowly turned around and entered the Grand Array.

"Has there been anything unusual in Flame Lake City recently?"

Feeling somewhat uneasy, she suddenly stopped and turned to ask the cultivator.

Unusual?

The Shen Family cultivator pondered for a long time before slowly shaking his head, "Everything in Flame Lake City is normal, nothing unusual."

Shen Li appeared thoughtful but did not press further, heading straight towards the magma lake.

Upon receiving the news, Shen Xiuyun and He Zhongyi quickly came out of the artifact refining workshop near the magma lake.

Upon meeting, Shen Xiuyun happily cupped his hands from afar and called, "Aunt."

With a smile, Shen Li greeted He Zhongyi with a slight bow, "Brother Zhongyi."

"Did Aunt come from Yunshui City?" Shen Xiuyun asked casually.

Shen Li shook her head lightly, "Aunt came from Beidi County."

"This time I came to Flame Lake City mainly for two matters..."

Upon hearing that she intended to find Shen Wen’an, He Zhongyi immediately smiled and said, "Third Uncle escaped successfully a few days ago and returned to Yunshui City."

"Third Uncle returned to Yunshui City?" Shen Li was delighted upon hearing this.

"Li’Er was worried about his and brother-in-law’s safety, but now I can rest assured."

He Zhongyi nodded, "As for the earth fire essence qi... Li’Er, you should be careful with your Gu insects."

"There is a Flaming Suzaku at the bottom of the magma lake, and Third Uncle specially warned not to disturb her."

Shen Li was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

Only those in Flame Lake City had personally seen the Flaming Suzaku at the magma lake’s bottom, and few in the Shen Family knew.

After considering, she felt that her Celestial Capital Grass Sword Insect merely needed some earth fire essence qi and should not disturb the Flaming Suzaku.

"Don’t worry, Brother Zhongyi, Li’Er knows what to do."

"By the way, have Brother Zhongyi and Xiuyun discovered any unfamiliar cultivators outside Flame Lake City recently?"

Turning the conversation, Shen Li asked with a frown.

She still worried that someone might be lurking in the shadows, eyeing Shen Family’s Flame Lake City.

Unfamiliar cultivators?

Shen Xiuyun and He Zhongyi exchanged a look and said gravely, "Aunt, have you discovered something upon your arrival?"

Shen Li pondered for a moment before revealing the unusual feeling she had just sensed.

After hearing this, Shen Xiuyun thought briefly, "That’s simple, I’ll send someone to investigate Moonwatching Mountain."

He spoke and immediately called over two cultivators.

"Don’t act recklessly."

Shen Li intervened to stop him, "Ordinary early-stage Golden Core cultivators cannot escape Aunt’s perception. Based on that person’s concealment methods, they’re at least in the middle to late stage of Golden Core, or even stronger."

"If you rashly send people over, you might alarm the opponent, akin to sending family cultivators to their deaths."

He Zhongyi also nodded and waved for the two cultivators to back off.

"Then what should we do now?"

Shen Xiuyun asked with a solemn expression.

For the Shen Family, whether it’s the artifact refiners in Flame Lake City or the secrets beneath the magma lake, they are very important.

If targeted, it would be very troublesome.

"You don’t need to take action, Aunt will personally investigate."

After pondering, Shen Li decided not to let anyone eye Flame Lake City without taking action.

However, she would only confront the opponent face-to-face to see their intentions.

After speaking, she softly reminded, "Always be ready to transmit messages to the family. If I engage with the opponent later, please invite Third Uncle and the esteemed seniors at Cyan Ruo Sword House to join and encircle and eliminate the hidden foe in the Western Wilderness."

In the current Yangnao Land, aside from Shen Family and Cyan Ruo Sword House, there aren’t many other forces with Golden Core cultivators.

Thinking carefully, the person hiding might just be some forces with grudges against the Shen Family.

"Li’Er, be careful."

He Zhongyi solemnly warned.

Shen Li nodded, her figure flickered, and she exited Flame Lake City, flying straight towards Moonwatching Mountain.

"Senior Sister! Senior Sister!"

"That female cultivator is back!"

"Seems to be coming directly at us!"

On the peak of Moonwatching Mountain, a fair-skinned young man noticed that Shen Li, who had recently entered Flame Lake City, was now wind-manipulating out and flying straight towards Moonwatching Mountain, shouting immediately.

"Seems we underestimated her."

"She actually discovered us."

The Ning surnamed female cultivator beside the young man whispered as Shen Li gracefully approached, without any intent to act.

Shen Li landed on a boulder at the top of Moonwatching Mountain, examining the two before her, she spoke softly, "Greetings Fellow Daoists."

"I wonder where Fellow Daoists are quietly cultivating. Why are you guarding outside my Shen Family’s city walls?"

Faced with Shen Li’s questioning, the fair-skinned young man remained silent, turning to look at the Ning surnamed female cultivator next to him.

The Ning surnamed female cultivator scrutinized Shen Li briefly, then respectfully returned the salute.

"Ning Zhen of Cyan Moon Dao Sect greets Fellow Daoist."

Upon seeing her reveal her name, the fair-skinned young man also slightly cupped his hand, "Li Honghu of Cyan Moon Dao Sect greets Fellow Daoist."

Upon hearing their names, Shen Li’s brows furrowed slightly.

Though she had not left Yunshui City before, she knew that neither in Danzhou nor Southern Border was there a force called "Cyan Moon Dao Sect."