Lin Yan and Zi Che Shao Hao had already toured more than half of the southeastern region, seeing various landscapes along the way.
With beautiful scenery and a beautiful companion, Lin Yan found the journey quite pleasant.
In recent days, she had sensed a lurking gaze. Although the person was well-hidden, Lin Yan's senses were sharp, and she detected him the moment he appeared.
Zi Che Shao Hao also quickly noticed the individual. He signaled with his eyes, but Lin Yan shook her head at him.
Zi Che Shao Hao then retracted the hand that had been preparing to form a seal.
They were currently wearing ordinary brocade clothes, blending in with mortals, wanting to experience the worldly atmosphere together.
Lin Yan hadn't experienced it for a long time, while Zi Che Shao Hao had never experienced it at all, so they were both enjoying their outing with great enthusiasm.
They walked hand in hand through the streets, unconcerned by the pointing fingers of passersby. Whenever something caught their interest, Zi Che Shao Hao would pay for Lin Yan to have it.
Although his expression was not very varied, his gaze towards Lin Yan was filled with tenderness.
The person sent to investigate them was someone new from the Zhang family. This person's strength was not high, but he possessed a skill for concealing his movements, which was why he was sent.
Seeing is believing.
They had all speculated that even if these two killed the Great Elder and his party, they would have been severely injured.
However, the continuous reports were that the duo were traveling together, living leisurely. The senior members of the Zhang family didn't quite believe it, so they sent someone to investigate.
To their surprise, the investigator found exactly what he had heard. This made him attach even greater importance to Lin Yan and Zi Che Shao Hao.
That was one cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage and five at the Core Formation stage! How could they possibly not be injured?
Being adept at hiding himself, he was even more sensitive to the auras of others. He could confirm that these two were absolutely not injured.
This made the situation even more troublesome. He became even more cautious, hiding his tracks, fearing discovery and the loss of his own life.
"Yan Yan, who do you think they are from?" Zi Che Shao Hao transmitted his voice to Lin Yan.
"Who else could it be? If it were people from elsewhere, they wouldn't be sneaking around like this." Lin Yan knew that the Zhang family had finally lost their patience.
"Then let's see what he wants to do."
Neither Zi Che Shao Hao nor Lin Yan paid any mind to these individuals and continued their journey.
Although they had been traveling, they hadn't done nothing. Lin Yan had purchased more information about the Zhang family from the Listening Wind Pavilion.
This included a lot of information about Zhang family members operating outside. Lin Yan didn't intend to do anything yet; she was merely having people monitor those individuals, ensuring no fish slipped through the Zhang family's net.
The Grand Elder of the Zhang family was indeed a major problem. Without a way to deal with him, Lin Yan could not uproot the Zhang family's influence.
That Grand Elder was the Zhang family's protective umbrella. Currently, Lin Yan and Zi Che Shao Hao's strength was no match for that Tribulation Stage Grand Elder.
Without absolute certainty, Lin Yan was unwilling to act. After all, she only had one chance. Any premature move would alert the Zhang family, causing them to scatter their disciples, preserve their lineage, and await another day.
Therefore, it was either not act at all, or if they did, it had to be a swift and decisive strike. Lin Yan did not want to leave any "remnants" of the Zhang family to seek revenge on the Ling Xiao Sword Sect.