Time quietly passed in Suotuo City, and three days flew by in the blink of an eye.
For the next leg of the journey, Ye Feiyang did not plan to bring Zi Ling along. He wanted her to stay home and spend more time with her aging parents, and he would come back for her after finishing his business. Zi Ling knew he had important matters to attend to, so she did not cry or cling to him. She merely watched him leave with deep reluctance.
Only after Ye Feiyang's figure had completely vanished from sight could she no longer hold herself up. Her legs began trembling uncontrollably. Over the past three days, she had barely slept, nor had she eaten a single proper meal—not because she did not wish to taste the delicious food at home, but because she simply felt no hunger. She subconsciously stroked her lower abdomen, her thoughts in turmoil. Her parents were already elderly; this was the perfect chance to spend some time with them.
Ye Feiyang picked up Lan and the other three women, then headed straight toward the Star Dou Great Forest. At his current speed, even with four people accompanying him, reaching their destination would take only moments. He had two main purposes for going to the Star Dou Great Forest this time: to take the Purple and Jade Twin Maidens as disciples, and to search for traces of the auspicious beast.
"Lan, are you planning to return to the Blue Silver Clan Territory, or come with me to Lake of Life?" Ye Feiyang asked.
"I'll go with you. The Blue Silver Clan Territory no longer holds many attachments for me," Lan replied softly. Her life form had long since transformed, freeing her from the constraints of the Blue Silver Grass clan,