Evan Yang asked Sovereign Frost, "About how long until that person arrives?"
"He's already here. Let's go out and meet him—an old acquaintance." As soon as Sovereign Frost finished speaking, the ice block vanished, and a figure radiating a chilling aura stepped out.
It was the first time Evan Yang had seen Sovereign Frost move around. He looked surprised. "Uncle, you can come out now?"
"Yes, let's go. They're waiting for us up above," said Sovereign Frost.
Evan Yang nodded and followed Sovereign Frost toward the cliff, where he saw a group of Lynn Family members and the Lynn Immortal Sovereign.
When the Lynn Immortal Sovereign saw Sovereign Frost, his face revealed shock. "It's you!"
"Lynn Immortal Sovereign, long time no see. I wonder if you came here today looking for me?" Sovereign Frost said with a smile.
The Lynn Family members had no idea who Sovereign Frost was. Seeing the Lynn Immortal Sovereign's reaction, they all began guessing at the identity of this stranger.
The Lynn Immortal Sovereign stared at Sovereign Frost, then frowned. "I didn't expect you to be hiding here. I thought you—"
"Thought I was gravely injured and in hiding?" Sovereign Frost said with a laugh.
"That's right. Back then you had that thing, and the other Immortal Sovereigns chased you. I heard you suffered heavy injuries—even your soul was damaged," said the Lynn Immortal Sovereign.
Sovereign Frost smiled. "That's true, I was injured at the time. But I've already recovered."
"Was it because of that thing?" The Lynn Immortal Sovereign looked at Sovereign Frost, greed flickering in his eyes.
"What, you want it too? But it's too late—it's already gone," Sovereign Frost said with a smile.
"You're joking. I came here today for him!" The Lynn Immortal Sovereign pointed at Evan Yang.
"Him? I'm curious what he did to offend the Lynn Immortal Sovereign," asked Sovereign Frost.
"He killed members of my Lynn Family. So I have to destroy him," said the Lynn Immortal Sovereign.
"So the Lynn Immortal Sovereign intends to bully the weak with the strong?" Sovereign Frost asked skeptically.
"Bully the weak with the strong? Heh, that's outdated. I'm just helping my family teach him a lesson," the Lynn Immortal Sovereign said with a smile.
"Helping your family? Fine, then today I'll protect him. Are you really going to challenge me, Lynn Immortal Sovereign?" Sovereign Frost said with a smile.
The Lynn Immortal Sovereign cursed inwardly—why was everyone protecting Evan Yang? Still, he calmly asked, "What's your relationship with Evan Yang? Are you really going to fight me for him?"
"Him? You mean him? Our relationship is hardly trivial. He calls me 'Uncle'—he's my sister's own son. What do you think?" said Sovereign Frost.
"Your sister? Since when did you have a sister?" The Lynn Immortal Sovereign frowned, thinking Sovereign Frost was exaggerating.
Sovereign Frost smiled. "How do you know I don't have a sister? How do you know anything about my past?"
The Lynn Immortal Sovereign recalled that there was no record of Sovereign Frost's earlier history. After hesitating, he said, "Are you really insisting on a fight? If you try to seize him, I'll act. If not, please leave." said Sovereign Frost.
The Lynn Immortal Sovereign knew that if he fought Sovereign Frost, Evan Yang would surely escape—no one here could stop him. He'd gain nothing and end up in a pointless Sovereign clash, so he held back and said, "Since he's your close relative, I'll let him go this time. But next time, he won't be so lucky."
With that, the Lynn Immortal Sovereign shouted, "Let's go!"
His command left the Lynn Family members confused—what had just happened, and why was the Lynn Immortal Sovereign scared off by one person?
Just as the Lynn Immortal Sovereign was about to leave, another person descended—the leader of the Immortal Realm Alliance.
Landing, he smiled. "So I get to see old friends here."
"Alliance Leader, you're here too? It's lively today," said Sovereign Frost with a smile.
Evan Yang also looked surprised.
"I came to see what drew the Lynn Immortal Sovereign here. Turns out it was Sovereign Frost," the Alliance Leader said with a smile.
The Lynn Family members, hearing it was Sovereign Frost, all looked shocked. Now they finally understood why the Lynn Immortal Sovereign had left. The Lynn Immortal Sovereign, hearing the Alliance Leader's words, smiled and said, "It's nothing, just came to take a look."
He then led the Lynn Family away, leaving the Alliance Leader behind, who smiled and said to Sovereign Frost, "Sovereign Frost, drop by the Alliance sometime if you have a chance. I'll be going now."
After that, the Alliance Leader glanced at Evan Yang and smiled before leaving. Once they were gone, Sovereign Frost muttered, "Why did the Alliance Leader come?"
"Probably for me," said Evan Yang, recalling the Alliance Leader's words before he left.
"He came to arrest you too?" Sovereign Frost asked, curious.
"No, he came to save me. But with Uncle here, he felt at ease and left," Evan Yang said with a smile.
"I see. So, are you familiar with this Alliance Leader?" asked Sovereign Frost, curious.
"Yeah, he's helped me a few times," said Evan Yang.
"I see. Then he doesn't count as a petty person," said Sovereign Frost.
"Petty person?" Evan Yang asked, curious.
"Yes, there are plenty of petty people in the Immortal Realm Alliance. The more you learn about it, the clearer it'll become," Sovereign Frost said with a smile.
"Uncle, are you planning to stay here, or...?" Evan Yang asked, curious.
"Of course I'm leaving. If some petty person accidentally reports my location, that'd be a disaster," said Sovereign Frost.
"Where are you planning to go, Uncle?" Evan Yang asked, curious.
"Somewhere suitable for cultivation and recovery," said Sovereign Frost.
Evan Yang thought for a moment and said, "If you don't mind, Uncle, you can use my space. Time flows fifty times faster inside."
"What? Fifty times faster?" Sovereign Frost looked skeptical.