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Atop Danxia Peak, the atmosphere that had lately carried a hint of unrest calmed almost instantly the moment Luo Chen returned. His presence alone was like a divine pillar rising from turbulent seas to restore order.
However, at the Battle Palace today, numerous cultivators were bustling back and forth, their faces drawn tight with urgency. It was a flurry of motion that drew attention even from those familiar with the palace's regular operations.
"What's going on?" someone muttered.
"It's rare to see so many Luo Network cultivators gathered all at once… Hey, you there, is there something going on?"
In the face of such questions, a Luo Network cultivator in charge of intel collection cast the speakers a hawk-like glare.
"Don't ask about stuff that's none of your business!" he snapped, then strode into the Battle Palace carrying a mountain of files.
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Inside, Sima Huiniang arranged stacks of bamboo scrolls before Luo Chen with practiced efficiency. "Here's the latest intel from the year and a half since your departure. This pile is a general collection of information on Tianlan Immortal City, gathered over the last five years since the Luo Network was formed. The final stack was just delivered. After your order, Su Xiaolin spent significant effort and resources compiling it from multiple sources. It's been prioritized and sorted. While not perfectly clean, anything connected to the war between the upper sects should be here."
As Sima Huiniang laid out the bamboo scrolls in organized categories before Luo Chen. Palace Leader Sima Xian and Luo Network Elder Su Xiaolin stood to either side, ready to receive orders.
Luo Chen looked at the densely packed scrolls, drew a deep breath, and began reading without complaint.
Mountains and Seas Calendar, year 3408, tenth month....
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