Jia Ma Empire. A huge phantom of a treasure ship suddenly appeared in the clear sky.
Buzz!
With a slight tremor in the surrounding space, the physical body of the treasure ship arrived, and the deep spatial wormhole behind it slowly closed.
On the ship, the Xiao family disciples who had just experienced void travel looked at the scenery outside the ship with awe.
This was their first time experiencing this feeling.
In Wu Tan City, let alone spatial wormholes, even taking flying magical beasts required rushing to other big cities.
"Is this directly to Wu Tan City?"
Yao Chen stood at the bow, looking at a mountain range below and the city located within it.
"Mm, send these little guys home first."
Han Feng drove the treasure ship to land below.
When it reached ten meters above the ground, he waved his hand and raised it, and the treasure ship stopped steadily.
"Wu Tan City. Everyone, get off the ship one after another."
Han Feng said to the group of young men and women.
"Arrived in Wu Tan City so fast?"
"It took us several months to go back and forth before!"
"Simply incredible!"
Xiao Yan got up first and led the crowd off the treasure ship.
After everyone landed, Han Feng, standing at the bow, waved his hand, and the huge treasure ship turned into a black shadow and drilled into his sleeve.
Han Feng and Yao Chen slowly descended from the air. This miraculous method shocked the group of teenagers who had never seen the world again and again.
Such a big treasure ship, even the largest storage ring probably couldn't hold it, but Elder Han collected it directly into his sleeve.
And this method of walking on air.
Dou Ancestor experts are indeed terrifying.
"Alright, let's go."
Han Feng said.
To avoid disturbing the people, the landing site of the treasure ship was in the suburbs.
It took the group half a quarter of an hour to reach the official road outside the city gate of Wu Tan City.
Seeing the familiar scene, the Xiao family disciples were all very excited.
Far away from their homeland, going to the distant Jia Nan Academy to practice, a round trip took several months, so they rarely returned to the family.
Even during long holidays, when they had time to return, the transportation cost on the road was huge and difficult for individuals to afford, so they gave up.
These people were outstanding disciples who went out from the Xiao family, representing the future hope of the Xiao family.
After all, being admitted to Jia Nan Academy was a remarkable thing in itself.
For them, this return was like returning home in glory, wanting to show their relatives at home how much progress they had made in the academy.
Xiao Yan stood at the head of the Xiao family disciple team, looking at the familiar city gate not far away, suppressing intense emotions in his heart.
Xiao family, Father, I'm finally back!
The divorce three years ago not only made him and his father lose face completely but also led to a series of negative chain reactions later.
Surrounding forces guessed that the Xiao family had lost the Nalan family as a backer, so they united against the Xiao family, which was quite powerful in Wu Tan City at that time, wanting to divide the Xiao family's assets and strengthen themselves.
Back then, besieged from all sides, his father was almost killed because of this.
Fortunately, Teacher took action at the critical moment to avoid the disaster.
Two years ago, he left the family and embarked on the road of arduous cultivation. Only today did he return to his homeland.
He wondered how his father was doing now.
Xiao Yan stepped forward, following the footsteps in his memories, and walked into Wu Tan City.
Han Feng and Yao Chen looked at the scene inside the city, each with emotions in their hearts.
"Going round and round, back here again."
Yao Chen said with a smile.
"Feng'er, you said you came to Wu Tan City more than ten years ago?"
Han Feng was stunned upon hearing this, then nodded.
"That's really a coincidence. Sigh, at that time, had you already become like now?"
Yao Chen seemed to ask casually.
Han Feng felt slightly tight in his heart, then said naturally: "Yes. If I had met Teacher at that time, there would have been fewer twists and turns in between."
Yao Chen smiled: "If so, it is indeed a pity."
"Failed to meet the transformed you more than ten years earlier."
Han Feng lowered his eyelids and remained silent.
In front of his teacher, he didn't use the Fallen Heart Flame to investigate, but his intuition told him.
Teacher seems to have... noticed something.
"All things in the world have their ups and downs. Everything is the best arrangement."
Han Feng said.
Yao Chen nodded in deep agreement.
"Yes, everything is the best arrangement."
His life has been very exciting.
Expelled from the Yao Clan in his youth, wandering alone outside, although life was hard, along the way, he, Yao Chen, had friends with life-and-death friendship and charming beauties.
But no matter how wonderful the years were, looking back, they were just a touch of memory difficult to trace.
The crowd arrived in front of the Xiao Residence.
Seeing a group of people walking towards him, the guard frowned at first, but after seeing a few familiar faces, he opened his mouth in surprise.
"Young Master Xiao Yan, Miss Xiao Yu! You, you are all back!"
"Mm, everyone is back."
Xiao Yan nodded with a smile to the gate guard.
"I, I'll go notify the Patriarch immediately!"
The guard said excitedly.
This is the Young Master who finally returned after two years.
The Patriarch will be very happy to know.
After receiving the news, Xiao Zhan immediately walked out and just bumped into Xiao Yan and others walking inside.
"Father!"
"Yan'er."
Xiao Zhan held his breath, looked at his son whose face was much more resolute in front of him, and suddenly laughed.
"Grown up."
Xiao Yan's eyes were slightly red.
"Father, I'm back!"
"Good, good, good to be back."
Xiao Zhan stepped forward and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder.
"Don't just stand there foolishly. Go home and have a look quickly. The news has probably spread."
Xiao Zhan said to the group of Xiao family disciples.
"Yes, Patriarch!"
The teenagers laughed and called out, then ran to their respective residences.
Xiao Zhan looked at Han Feng and Yao Chen who were walking up slowly from behind, looked serious, hurried forward, and bowed.
"Mr. Han, and this..."
"Father, this is the teacher I told you about!"
Xiao Yan took the initiative to introduce.
"Oh?"
Xiao Zhan widened his eyes, looking at the extraordinary temperament of Yao Chen.
"So you are Yan'er's mentor!"
Saying that, Xiao Zhan bowed deeply.
"Thank you for your teachings to Yan'er over these years!"
"Hey!"
Yao Chen hurried forward to help Xiao Zhan up.
"No need for this."
"If you hadn't appeared, I'm afraid Yan'er would never have recovered his talent in his life. You are our family's benefactor!"
Xiao Zhan expressed his gratitude sincerely.
However, as soon as these words came out, the expressions of the other three people present became a bit strange.
Yao Chen coughed lightly and looked at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan blinked innocently at this time, waving his hands and shaking his head.
The embarrassment in Yao Chen's heart was slightly relieved.
It's good that Little Yan didn't tell his father.
Otherwise, Yao Chen would have thought Xiao Zhan was being sarcastic.
"Two, please come inside quickly."
Xiao Zhan said enthusiastically.
Yao Chen and Han Feng smiled gently and stepped forward.
Coming to the room for receiving distinguished guests, Xiao Zhan greeted the servants to bring the best tea and pastries.
"Also thank you two for sending so many Xiao family disciples back. Jia Nan Academy is very far from Wu Tan City, and they haven't been home for a long time."
Xiao Zhan thanked them.
"A small matter. If the Xiao family produces a Dou Ancestor expert in the future, I can set up a spatial wormhole here. It will be more convenient to travel back and forth in the future."
Han Feng said with a smile.
"Dou Ancestor expert!"
Xiao Zhan was shocked upon hearing this.
"Mr. Han, you really think highly of the Xiao family."
Han Feng glanced at Xiao Yan and said, "Patriarch Xiao, don't belittle yourself. I have seen on the way here that there are a few good seedlings in the young generation of the Xiao family. Their achievements won't be bad in the future."
Of course, the main one is Xiao Yan. This kid is very ambitious. If he grows up later, he alone will be enough to strengthen the entire Xiao family.
"Thank you for Mr. Han's kindness. I have always kept your kindness to the Xiao family in mind back then. Today, you take care of Yan'er so much. This kindness seems impossible to repay."
Xiao Zhan laughed.
"Maybe I was too nervous back then. Look, more than ten years have passed, and the things I worried about before didn't happen. Patriarch Xiao, don't think I'm a liar."
Han Feng said.
"Not at all, not at all!"
Xiao Zhan hurriedly said: "With you standing behind the Xiao family, I have confidence in my heart. This confidence is crucial to me and the Xiao family!"
Xiao Yan on the side was secretly shocked upon hearing this.
It turns out that Senior Brother had contact with Father more than ten years ago.
When I was still young, he has been protecting the Xiao family!
Xiao Yan stood quietly aside, listening to the conversation between Senior Brother, Teacher, and Father.
This harmonious scene warmed Xiao Yan's heart very much.
Senior Brother and Teacher are big figures in the cultivation world. They should have been high above, but now they are so polite to a middle-aged man with ordinary cultivation.
Is this all because of me?
"Next month is Little Junior Brother's Three-Year Agreement. At that time, Patriarch Xiao, come with us to the Misty Cloud Sect, how about it?"
Hearing this, Xiao Zhan was a little moved and looked at his son.
"Yan'er, if Father goes, will it increase pressure on you?"
Xiao Yan smiled faintly, his voice confident and calm.
"Father, just watch me carefully this time. For you, for the Xiao family, and for myself, take back the dignity lost back then."
Xiao Zhan was stunned, then nodded with eyes full of gratification.
High-spirited yet steady. It seems that Yan'er has experienced a lot on the road to regaining confidence.
"Yan'er, you have grown to the point where Father is proud."
Xiao Zhan laughed.
"Next month, Father will go up to the Misty Cloud Sect with you. No matter the result, I believe that the current you will not feel confused and puzzled anymore."
"Father, didn't the former me make you feel proud?"
Xiao Yan joked.
Xiao Zhan raised his eyebrows.
"The former you, no matter how genius, was still a child. Now, you look a bit like an adult."
Xiao Yan's smile collapsed.
Really awkward. He has lived two lives, but in his father's eyes, he is actually still a brat.
But thinking of his pride when he was surrounded by stars, he seemed completely immersed in it, indeed lacking the steadiness an adult should have.
Seeing his son deflated, Xiao Zhan was also amused.
"Of course, everyone only has one period of youthful frivolity. It is a process that must be experienced. Without the bumps of the past, there would not be the high-spirited you of today."
Yao Chen on the side heard this, smiled, and nodded.
This hits the nail on the head.
That was my thought back then!
Yao Chen thought shamelessly.
Although there were reasons for caution and testing, it was also for Xiao Yan's good...
Look, how well he has grown now!
Listening to his father's teachings, Xiao Yan complained in his heart, I'm really special, living two lives, being youthfully frivolous for decades!
"Alright, having said so much, you probably find me annoying. Go out and stroll around. See if the Xiao family has changed after leaving for two years."
Xiao Zhan said to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan bid farewell and left. Three adults remained in the room, continuing to talk.
"Patriarch Xiao, actually there is another thing I want to discuss with you this time."
Han Feng spoke.
Xiao Zhan looked serious, "Mr. Han, please speak."
"After Little Junior Brother completes this Three-Year Agreement, Teacher and I plan to take him to the Falling Star Pavilion in the Central Plains for subsequent training. At that time, he will be very far from Wu Tan City."
"I thought it was something else."
Xiao Zhan smiled gently.
"As a father, what I can help Yan'er with now is really limited. To put it bluntly, Yan'er staying in Wu Tan City is trapped in a cage. Only by leaving Wu Tan City can he spread his wings and soar. Our small place can no longer support his wings."
Xiao Zhan knew very well that the reason why Xiao Yan could achieve today's success was largely due to Han Feng and Yao Chen.
Only the vision and ability of such experts could truly help Yan'er.
As a father, what he could do was only fully support.
Han Feng laughed: "Actually, I have another meaning. If the Xiao family is willing, you can settle in the Central Plains like Xiao Yan."
Hearing this, Xiao Zhan fell into thought.
Obviously, he was somewhat moved by this matter.
But in the end, he shook his head.
"Thank you very much for Mr. Han's kindness, but the current Xiao family probably doesn't have the strength to establish a foothold in the Central Plains yet. And the Xiao family's ancestral teachings warn us not to step into the boundaries of the Central Plains unless necessary."
The warning of the Xiao family ancestors should be to prevent descendants from approaching danger.
After all, the Central Plains is the gathering place of the Hall of Souls forces. Their plans for the Central Plains continent are far more than other continents.
"Not going to the Central Plains is fine, but it's best not to stay in Wu Tan City, or even the Jia Ma Empire anymore."
Han Feng said.
Xiao Zhan's expression changed: "Could it be that this place has been discovered?"
"Very likely."
Han Feng nodded seriously.
"Feng'er, is this the news you got from the Heavenly Venerate of the Hall of Souls?"
Yao Chen asked.
"Yes. I saw the memory in the mind of the Fourth Heavenly Venerate of the Hall of Souls. The First Heavenly Venerate sent him to carry out a subversive plan on the Northwest Continent. This is a treatment that the other three continents do not have. I suspect that the First Heavenly Venerate of the Hall of Souls has already obtained intelligence from somewhere that the Xiao Clan back then was in the Northwest Continent."