By afternoon, the chamber doors finally creaked open. Qin Liangchen and the other two followed Luo Chen out. They looked visibly weary, but none of them carried the green gourds that contained the Imperial Nectar. That responsibility would be entrusted to Sima Huiniang.

With manpower stretched thin, the Luo Tian Society could not afford to lose several high-ranking members at once. Foundation Establishment breakthroughs had to be scheduled one at a time. For now, they needed to wait for Bian Zhen to be done with his attempt.

"You go on ahead. I have a few things to discuss with the President," Sima Huiniang said.

She walked with Luo Chen to see the three out of the cave residence. The group did not linger and descended Tianlan Peak together.

As they left, Murong Qinglian subconsciously glanced back at the pair standing side...