Mu Xueyan gritted her teeth, struggling to suppress the tingling sensation spreading from her lower abdomen.

"Father, Sovereign Jue's plan to attack the Five Regions has been in the works for many years.

Even without Left Sword Envoy Yun Che, he would have moved against us sooner or later.

If we don't take action now, I fear we won't even have time to prepare."

She paused, a flash of determination in her eyes.

"Why not have me marry Left Sword Envoy Yun Che before the war begins? At the very least, we could consolidate our strength before the fighting starts."

Mu Tianhe gave a cold laugh.

"Marriage? That hotheaded fool is worthy of my daughter? What could he possibly bring to the table?

I think Bai Fan from the Xuanyin Qin Sect would be a much better fit.

Not only can he establish a solid relationship with the Ghost Realm, but he has also brought the Tianji Pavilion into the Xuanyin Qin Sect. A man like that is reliable."

Mu Xueyan's cheeks flushed slightly. The Bai Fan you speak of is currently bullying your daughter.

She bit her lower lip gently, forcing herself to endure the tingling sensation, and replied vaguely, "Young Master Bai is indeed excellent, but… his relationship with Lin Chen seems to be much closer."

Mu Xueyan spoke calmly, but her body trembled involuntarily; she was clearly nearing her limit of self-control.

Mu Tianhe coldly flicked his sleeve and left.

"Make preparations soon; war with the Ghost Realm is about to begin."

The door closed, and Mu Xueyan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She stood up from the water, her chest heaving violently, barely able to catch her breath.

Lin Fan and Xue Yao also emerged from the water, their wet long hair and clothing drifting gently with the ripples.

Lin Fan looked at her apologetically.

"I apologize, your Master did not mean for this to happen."

Mu Xueyan smiled shyly, a flash of panic in her eyes.

"It is not your fault, it happened so suddenly. It is I, the disciple, who has offended Master."

"It is fine. You two should Cultivate well; I will find time to return and check on you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Fan flashed away and disappeared before their eyes.

Mu Xueyan lowered her head slightly and looked at the water's surface. A faint blush stained her fair face, and her thoughts were in turmoil.

Not long after Lin Fan left, he felt a massive, cold Aura sweeping in. The Ghost Tribe army had silently surrounded the Yunyin Sword Sect.

His gaze hardened as he saw the imposing Sovereign Jue in front, along with the alluring Ye Youming standing beside him.

Lin Fan's heart tightened, and he instinctively wanted to retreat. However, Sovereign Jue had already noticed him and transmitted his voice:

"Old Ancestor, attacking the Yunyin Sword Sect is a trivial matter; why did you need to come out personally? Watching me is enough."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan immediately played along.

"I was worried about you, kid, so I came to take a look. I will change my appearance in a moment; notify Ye Youming."

Sovereign Jue immediately replied respectfully, "As you command, Old Ancestor."

Since Sovereign Jue had already discovered him, taking off the thousand appearance mask was certainly not appropriate, but turning into his own appearance was fine. He could just take it off later when there was an opportunity.

Lin Fan's lips curled upward. He channeled spiritual power into the thousand appearance mask, instantly transforming into his true appearance, and walked up to Sovereign Jue nonchalantly.

He wore a dark gold open-chested martial outfit, his cold, stern face exuding an unchallengeable dominance, his entire body radiating an Aura as sharp as a blade.

Sovereign Jue stared at him, actually feeling a hint of jealousy, and muttered to himself, "How is he even more handsome than me?"

At this moment, Lin Fan knelt on one knee and said respectfully, "Greetings, Sovereign Jue!"

Sovereign Jue was startled and quickly stepped forward, hurriedly helping him up. "You cannot do this, you cannot!"

Ye Youming, standing to the side, received a hint from Sovereign Jue and understood that the person in front of them was indeed the "Old Ancestor" Bai Fan.

Watching the two of them exchange "pleasantries" back and forth, she secretly giggled.

After some casual pleasantries, Lin Fan naturally stood beside Sovereign Jue, calmly scanning the Ghost Tribe army, displaying an air of confidence and composure.

Ye Youming leaned in slightly and teased in a low voice, "Brother Bai Fan, we've only been apart for two days, and here we are meeting again. Honestly, did you miss me?"

Lin Fan frowned and reminded her in a low, feigned displeased voice, "Call me Lin Fan; this is my new identity."

"Yes, yes, yes, Brother Lin Fan!"

Ye Youming blinked and continued to ask with a beaming smile, "But you still haven't answered me—did you miss me?"

Lin Fan looked at her mischievous, sprite-like expression and chuckled inwardly.

Since she was throwing herself at him, he didn't mind teasing her a bit. He deliberately put on an exhausted look and sighed, "Of course? As soon as I heard you were going to attack the Yunyin Sword Sect, I rushed over overnight."

He pointed to the slight dark circles under his eyes, putting on a pitiful appearance.

"Look at this; I've been so worn out that I haven't even had a good night's sleep."

Lin Fan really hadn't slept well. After he returned, the thousand appearance mask had been destroyed, and he had been busy switching identities, not closing his eyes for the past two days.

Ye Youming looked at the faint dark circles, a trace of triumph appearing on her lips as she smiled lightly, "Heehee, I knew it; you are most worried about me after all!"

Sovereign Jue stood at the front. Originally, he had only wanted to surround the Yunyin Sword Sect to apply pressure.

But now that the "Old Ancestor" had personally appeared, if he didn't show off a little, wouldn't it make the scene lose its Aura?

He scanned the gates of the Yunyin Sword Sect coldly, a flash of icy light in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Pass the order down: attack! Let them see the majesty of the Nether Ghost Tribe."

Upon hearing this, Ye Youming quickly replied, "As you command!" She then waved her hand to command the Ghost Tribe elite to prepare for the assault.

A cold, chilling Aura spread out, and the entire valley was instantly enveloped in biting cold, causing the surrounding trees to wither and look desolate.

Sovereign Jue's gaze hardened. With a wave of his hand, massive black spiritual power gathered in his palm, forming a vortex, which he then slammed forward with a palm strike.

Instantly, the Yin Qi transformed into a violent black hurricane, sweeping toward the Yunyin Sword Sect's protective Formation.

The black mist churned, unstoppable as it smashed fiercely against the Formation barrier.

"Boom—!" With a loud crash, the protective Formation shuddered violently, its light dimming; it had clearly suffered heavy damage.

Lin Fan stood beside Sovereign Jue, inwardly amazed, but pretended to be nonchalant.

"Sovereign Jue is truly possessed of peerless Divine Might; this protective Formation is nothing but a thin mist before you."

Upon hearing this, a flash of pride appeared in Sovereign Jue's eyes.

He said indifferently, "A tiny Yunyin Sword Sect dares to try and block my Nether Ghost Tribe? Watch how I tear open their defenses."

He flicked his hand casually, and several fierce strands of Yin malevolent energy flew from his fingertips, piercing into the Formation barrier like arrows released from a bow.

The Formation immediately twisted and deformed, and the guards of the Yunyin Sword Sect faintly showed signs of panic.

Seeing this, Sovereign Jue laughed coldly and said proudly, "This is just an appetizer; I will let you truly witness what real power is in a moment."

Just as they were attacking the Yunyin Sword Sect with great fanfare.

Inside the Xuanyin Qin Sect, Lin Chen sat before a mirror, carefully examining her light blue tight-fitting short dress.

Her soft curves were outlined perfectly, and the hem of the dress fluttered slightly, making her look even more lively.

She thought that perhaps for formal occasions, the hem of the dress could be slightly longer to add a touch of dignity and elegance.

Just as she was lost in thought, Princess Hu Qinlan, Yin Miaoxue, and Princess Jin Xuan walked in, wearing mysterious smiles.

Princess Hu Qinlan sat beside her and said with excitement in her tone, "Lin Chen, did you know? Young Master Bai's true appearance is exactly the same as your Incarnation!"