Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1368 - 875: Besieging to Cut Off Reinforcements, Luring the Tiger from the Mountain

Yang Zhenshan glanced toward the ghostly woman and inquired, "Where are the other two?"

"To the south!" she answered promptly.

Guided by the ghostly woman, Yang Zhenshan swiftly located Yang Jishan and Jiang Ping’an concealed near the Great Array’s boundary, together with Xia Yunshu.

These three had taken cover in the woods bordering the Great Array, poised to flee once the formation shattered.

Yang Zhenshan’s abrupt arrival alongside the ghostly woman shocked the trio.

"Ancestor!" Jiang Ping’an cried out in delighted astonishment.

"Hmm, excellent that you’re all unharmed!" Yang Zhenshan regarded the pair with a warm, affectionate grin.

Yang Jishan spoke up, "Ancestor, we lost track of Eighth Master!"

"He’s safe. I’ve already returned him home. You all head back too!" Yang Zhenshan instructed.

Relief washed over Jiang Ping’an in a deep breath; then he spotted Xia Yunshu nearby and, after a pause, added, "Ancestor, this is Immortal Master Xia—she just rescued Brother Jishan!"

"I, Xia Yunshu, offer my respects to the senior!" Xia Yunshu declared with evident tension.

Yang Zhenshan eyed her closely before questioning, "Are you a Loose Cultivator from Lotus Heart Valley?"

"Yes!" Xia Yunshu confirmed.

After brief reflection, Yang Zhenshan turned to Jiang Ping’an and Yang Jishan, declaring, "I’ll escort you back first! Later, I’ll get her out too!"

One couldn’t leave a savior without reward, yet he had no intention of bringing her to Spirit Source Land—simply extracting her from Lotus Heart Valley would suffice.

With no disagreements from Jiang Ping’an or Yang Jishan, Yang Zhenshan transported them to the Spiritual Spring Mountain Plateau, then departed Lotus Heart Valley accompanied by the ghostly woman and Xia Yunshu.

In the blink of an eye, they materialized in Yang Family Town right next to Yang Chengzhang.

"Grandfather!" Yang Chengzhang, amid his duties, jolted in shock at Yang Zhenshan’s sudden emergence.

"Hmm! What keeps you occupied?" Yang Zhenshan queried offhandedly.

Yang Chengzhang eyed the ghostly woman and Xia Yunshu with curiosity before responding, "Not much, just since we hired a new group of guards lately, your grandson ponders their training!"

Though Yang Family Town boasted 200 Yujing Guards from Spirit Source Land, the town’s booming prosperity rendered them insufficient, prompting recent recruitment of Martial Artists to uphold order.

Yang Zhenshan had merely posed the question idly, uninterested in such details.

"This is~" He started to present the ghostly woman to Yang Chengzhang but faltered, unaware of her name.

The ghostly woman astutely declared, "I am Bai Xiaoyun!"

Bai Xiaoyun!

Surprise flickered across Yang Zhenshan’s face as he regarded her—the name clashed wildly with her eerie demeanor.

"Meet Bai Xiaoyun and Xia Yunshu, both Immortal Cultivators. They’ll stay here for now; see to their lodging!"

"Welcome to Yang Family Town by the Sea of Spirit—you may linger temporarily or even settle permanently, provided you follow the local rules!"

Hearing this, Xia Yunshu first widened her eyes in wonder, then exhaled in gratitude.

The sheer marvel of Yang Zhenshan whisking them instantly from Lotus Heart Valley to the Sea of Spirit filled her with awe and thrill.

Escaping Lotus Heart Valley freed her from peril, banishing fears for her survival.

"Elder, might I remain here?" Xia Yunshu ventured swiftly.

Returning to Lotus Heart Valley held no appeal, especially with its uncertain fate ahead.

In Yang Family Town—the Yang family’s domain—she yearned for their shelter. Whatever the Yangs’ situation, protection felt far more secure.

"Certainly, though Yang Family Town lacks Immortal Cultivators. They’re rare in the Sea of Spirit, without a dedicated Immortal Cultivator workshop~"

"Explore Yang Family Town and choose for yourselves!"

His mind turned to the Immortal Cultivator workshop dilemma; with Lotus Heart Valley’s ruin, even if Qing Li’s Six Families fended off Zhang Mo, recovery would drag on.

Consequently, numerous Immortal Cultivators could end up as rootless Loose Cultivators.

Lotus Heart Valley’s fall impacted not only Loose Cultivators but also Immortal Cultivation Forces across the western Yunxiao Mountain Range.

Forces like the Three Sects of Spirit and Nether Prison Sect, harboring Immortal Cultivators, required resources and venues for trade and barter, such as an Immortal Cultivator workshop.

What opportunities might arise from founding an Immortal Cultivator workshop in the Sea of Spirit right now?

Yang Zhenshan rubbed his beard thoughtfully, sensing tremendous potential in the proposal along with vast benefits at play.

Yet, establishing an Immortal Cultivator workshop in the Sea of Spirit demands approval from the Three Sects of Spirit.

"Thank you for saving me, Elder!" Though a bit let down, Xia Yunshu still offered her respectful thanks.

"Hmm, it’s a small matter, you stay here first, I have other things to attend to, I’ll be off!"

Without pausing for Bai Xiaoyun or Xia Yunshu to respond, he vanished instantly from view.

His departure brought relief to Bai Xiaoyun, as her dark aura swiftly resurfaced.

"Hehe, kid, arrange a place with dense Spiritual Energy for me, I want to meditate for a while!" she demanded without hesitation.

"Uh! Elder, please follow me!" Yang Chengzhang had no option but to agree, for as an Immortal Cultivator she was not to be provoked—especially since Yang Zhenshan had escorted her—and he was duty-bound to provide quarters for both.

Afterward, he guided them to the courtyard adjacent to An Yuxing’s abode, the area brimming with the richest Spiritual Energy, serene and perfect for meditation.

"Chengzhang, who are they!" Detecting an anomaly, An Yuxing shot out and interrogated Bai Xiaoyun.

"Senior An, these are two Immortal Masters brought by Grandfather, Bai Xiaoyun and Xia Yunshu!"