Wang Que stretched out his hand and helped Uncle Yun up. He said gently, “Uncle Yun, I left the forbidden grounds with my own abilities. We haven’t broken any of the family’s rules, so what are you afraid of?”2

Uncle Yun said in a quavering voice, “Young Master, this old servant isn’t afraid. Rather, I’m afraid that if you leave these forbidden grounds, the family will punish me.”1

Wang Que was stunned. “Back then, my father said that I could leave these forbidden grounds once I touched the threshold of the Profound Unity Realm. I’ve spent the last three hundred years focused on my cultivation, and I’ve finally tempered it to the peak of the Profound Serenity Realm. Now, all I need is to undergo tribulation and I can step into Profound Unity. The family ought to be happy for me. Why would they punish you?”1

“Err…” Beads of cold sweat formed on Uncle Yun’s forehead, and he gulped.0

Wang Que realized that something wasn’t right, and his brow furrowed. “Don’t tell me something happened?”2

“Young Master, the situation outside is far too dire. It’s better that you don’t know. Please,...0