Back to Black Mark City

Xiao Ming got up early in the morning and left the Xiao Family with Zi Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin on the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

Xiao Ming left without notifying anyone.

However, someone still discovered this the moment he left.

In the Back Courtyard of the Xiao Family, there is a quiet and elegant little courtyard.

The dark figure knelt on the ground, his aged face bowed, and his hoarse voice reached the ears of the girl in front of him.

"Miss, Xiao Ming has already left."

"Oh? You left again?" Gu Xun'er's expression remained calm, as if she were indifferent to the matter.

After a long while, Ling Ying heard Gu Xun'er's clear and melodious voice again.

"Elder Ling, Xiao Ming has already reached the Dou Emperor, and he was previously Grade Six Alchemist. Do you think he has discovered you?"

"This..." Although Ling Ying was very confident in her concealment skills, she hesitated for a moment, thinking of Xiao Ming's abnormal abilities, and finally said, "I don't know. However, if he had discovered me, he would have already attacked me."

Gu Xun'er nodded slightly upon hearing this. Logically speaking, that was indeed the case. In the Dou Qi Continent, no one would allow a powerful expert of unknown origin to loiter in their home.

However, this does not apply to Xiao Ming.

In fact, Xiao Ming had already discovered Ling Ying when he first returned to his family.

Xiao Ming ignored Ling Ying entirely because he knew Ling Ying's background.

"It's good that Xiao Ming left the Xiao Family. It will save us from being constrained when searching for the Tou She Ancient God Jade," Gu Xun'er said. Her purpose in coming to the Xiao Family was for the Tou She Ancient God Jade. If Xiao Ming had stayed in the Xiao Family for a long time, with his Grade Six Alchemist Soul Power, he could have easily swept the entire Xiao Family under his observation.

In the past few days, even Ling Ying, who was good at hiding herself, left for a few days to avoid Xiao Ming's scrutiny.

In this situation, how could she find the Tou She Ancient God Jade?

Therefore, Xiao Ming's departure is advantageous to Gu Xun'er.

Upon hearing Gu Xun'er's words, Ling Ying seemed to have thought of something and spoke up.

"Miss, news came from the family a few days ago."

Gu Xun'er frowned slightly upon hearing this, but then relaxed.

"What news?"

"The clan said that since you've been searching for the Tou She Ancient God Jade for so long without success, and now that you're almost an adult, you don't need to search anymore. Go back to the clan for your coming-of-age ceremony. They will arrange for others to search for the Xiao Family's Tuoshe Emperor Jade."

Gu Xun'er frowned again upon hearing this.

It's not that Gu Xun'er is reluctant to leave the Xiao Family. Gu Xun'er hasn't fallen in love with anyone in the Xiao Family yet, so naturally she wouldn't have such feelings.

She was simply unhappy that her family was urging her to return before she had even found the Ancient Jade.

Another aspect is that she knows her family members have always looked down on the Xiao Family.

If it were someone else, their attitude towards the Xiao Family wouldn't be as gentle as it is now.

There is a high probability that a tough approach will be taken against the Xiao Family.

After all, she had been in the Xiao Family for over a decade.

She didn't quite approve of this family approach.

However, no matter how she thought about it, Gu Xun'er had no reason to refuse.

After all, she had been away from her family for too long, and it was indeed time for her to go back.

Hopefully, I can find the Ancient Jade before I go back.

Looking at her young mistress's face, Ling Ying, who had practically watched Gu Xun'er grow up, easily guessed her thoughts.

He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Miss, do you think the Emperor Jade might be with Xiao Ming?"

Ling Ying's words reminded Gu Xun'er.

"That's not impossible," Gu Xun'er said.

The reason she didn't believe the Emperor Jade belonged to Xiao Ming was because Xiao Ming left his family at the age of six.

The other party was too young at the time, so there was naturally no need to suspect anything.

However, since Xiao Ming is now the Supreme Elder of the Xiao Family, it is indeed very possible that he has this precious treasure on him.

The thought that the Tou She Ancient God Jade might be on Xiao Ming gave Gu Xun'er, who was usually quite indifferent, a bit of a headache.

Xiao Ming is now a Dou Emperor and a Grade Six Alchemist. If she wants to get the Emperor Jade from him, the people around her definitely won't be enough.

Gu Xun'er let out a soft sigh and stopped thinking about it.

"Let's wait another three months. If we still can't find the Tou She Ancient God Jade within three months, then we'll return to the Ancient Realm."

"Yes."

"You may leave."

Ten days later.

Across the vast Black Corner Great Plains, a massive purple shadow flashed across the ground and flew into the distance.

In the shadows, Xiao Ming sat cross-legged.

A moment later, Qing Lin walked over to Xiao Ming and shook his arm.

"Young Master, we've arrived at Black Mark City."

Xiao Ming slowly opened his eyes, nodded to Qing Lin beside him, and then got up and walked to the front of the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

A massive mountain range appeared before them. At the foot of that mountain range, a vast city built from piled-up black boulders vaguely appeared, and at the city's four gates, countless tiny black dots, like ants, could be seen gathering and surging into the city's gaping dark maw.

Looking at Black Mark City in the distance, Xiao Ming smiled slightly.

"Lion Purple, stop at Black Mark City."

"Understood." The Amethyst Winged Lion King's thunderous voice rang out. After he finished speaking, his wings flapped violently, and he flew towards Black Mark City at a new speed.

The enormous Magical Beast that suddenly attacked from the sky was quickly spotted by the guards of Black Mark City.

The soldiers on the city wall were terrified as they gazed at the majestic Amethyst Winged Lion King, which shone with purple light in the sky.

"Magical Beast attacks the city!"

"Quick, hide! It's Sixth Tier Magical Beast!"

"..."

The appearance of the Amethyst Winged Lion King caused some turmoil in Black Mark City.

In an instant, the Amethyst Winged Lion King arrived above Black Mark City.

To the surprise of the people of Black Mark City, the Amethyst Winged Lion King did not attack them, but instead landed directly in the city.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King's actions sparked much discussion.

What's going on?

"Could this lion be here in the Black Corner Region to buy something?"

"That's impossible! The Black Corner Region has all kinds of races, but non-transformable Magical Beast are rare!"

"I'd better get out of here quickly. Black Mark City is the Barracks of the Eight Gates. This lion is swaggering in like this; it might start growing bigger later."

"..."

The Barracks the Eight Gates.

In the spacious hall, several elderly men sat in chairs, their expressions somewhat anxious.

"A Sixth Tier Magical Beast just appeared in the city! What should we do?!"

"We don't know what its purpose is this time. What if it's targeting our Eight Gates? The Gate Master just left two hours ago, and there's no one in the sect who can stop it right now."

Just as these people were talking frantically, a voice came from outside the door, and a figure ran in and knelt down on one knee.

"Reporting to the elders, a young man has descended from the Amethyst Winged Lion King. Judging from his appearance, he seems to be Elder Xiao Ming of the Alchemy Department at the Jia Nan Academy!"

Xiao Ming's appearance had already become known among the major powers in Black Corner when he advanced to the Grade Six Alchemist level, so it was not surprising that he was recognized.

"What!"

"It was him!"

"Isn't he Dou Wang? How did he subdue a Sixth Tier Magical Beast?"

The elders were all somewhat shocked upon hearing the report from the visitor.

After regaining my senses, I breathed a sigh of relief.

Because they had not offended anyone from the Jia Nan Academy.

I believe Xiao Ming won't attack them.

"Alright, you can leave now. We don't need to worry about Xiao Ming anymore. Also, recall those people who were gathering intelligence, to avoid upsetting the other side."

Standing in front of the Cartography Pavilion, Xiao Ming sighed.

He had just scanned Black Mark City with his Soul Power, and there was no sign of Yuan Yi, the leader of the Eight Gates, in the In The City.

Yuan Yi's strength is only at the Two-Star Dou Emperor. If Yuan Yi were here, he could have dealt with Yuan Yi today.

He clearly remembered that there were Eight Gates in the sect he destroyed in the Simulator.

Clearly, Yuan Yi had joined Han Feng's plan to attack Jia Nan Academy.