Li Yun's brows lifted slightly.
Peak Lord Shen Ming summoning him immediately after his return meant something important had happened.
Without wasting time, Li Yun nodded once and walked deeper into the inn.
He soon left the bustling main area and entered the private section where the sect elders and Peak Lords were residing.
The surroundings quickly became quieter. The noisy atmosphere of the inn faded behind him, replaced by stone walkways, trimmed gardens, flowing water features, and the calm scent of spirit flowers planted throughout the area.
At the center of this section stood a secluded courtyard where Peak Lord Shen Ming had been staying.
Li Yun stepped through the entrance gate and waited quietly.
The courtyard was elegant but simple. A stone table stood beneath a flowering tree, while a narrow pond reflected the evening light. Everything here gave off the feeling of refinement and controlled power, much like Shen Ming himself.
