Leaving

"You're awake?" Noticing Xiao Yan's movement, Xiao Ming immediately stored the Alchemy Heritage into his Star Ring.

"Ah... what's going on?" Xiao Yan, who had just woken up, felt dizzy and his whole body ached. After taking out some healing pills from his Na Ring, he finally felt a little better.

"The Hall of Souls Protector has been dealt with. Now that the Misty Cloud Sect is too busy to deal with you, you should run away. Don't stay in the Jia Ma Empire either. Perhaps you can go find your eldest and second eldest brothers."

Upon hearing Xiao Ming's words, Xiao Yan finally remembered everything. He quickly looked around, but did not see that familiar figure.

Xiao Yan's body stiffened abruptly, then he looked up and stared intently at Xiao Ming, his voice trembling as he asked, "Where... where is my teacher?"

"That's all," Xiao Ming answered decisively.

"N-nothing... that's all? What do you mean by 'nothing'?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan appeared distraught, as if he couldn't accept it.

"What does 'gone' mean?"

"He's dead," Xiao Ming said.

"Die..." At that moment, Xiao Yan's pupils suddenly contracted.

"That's impossible! Teacher is so strong, how could he possibly die? You must be lying to me, right?!"

Seeing Xiao Yan's unwillingness to accept reality, Xiao Ming shook his head and then said.

"It's your business if you don't believe me, but you should understand that I have no reason to lie to you. While the Misty Cloud Sect is preoccupied with you, you should leave the mountain now."

Seeing Xiao Ming's serious expression, Xiao Yan was stunned for a while before accepting reality, and then he asked angrily.

"Didn't you say you'd protect me and the teacher...?"

"Hey, I didn't say that," Xiao Ming interrupted Xiao Yan directly. "I only said I'd protect you as you descend the mountain. As for the Venerable Yao, he's not within my protection scope."

"..." Xiao Yan was speechless after being told this. After staring at the Bone Flame Ring with bloodshot eyes for a moment, Xiao Yan spoke again.

"Tell me how my teacher died, and which faction is that person shrouded in black mist?"

Considering that Xiao Yan's teacher had just died and he was in a good mood after receiving the High-Grade Alchemy Technique Inheritance, Xiao Ming didn't bother to argue with him about his tone.

"It was swallowed by Wu Protector using Secret Technique, Hall of Souls."

Having gotten his answer, Xiao Yan left. Watching Xiao Yan's retreating figure, Xiao Ming pondered many things.

Without Old Man Yao, it would be incredibly difficult for Xiao Yan to grow stronger. If he doesn't change his impulsive nature, he'll die at the hands of others sooner or later.

Moreover, it seems Xiao Yan wants to cause trouble for the Hall of Souls, tsk tsk.

Xiao Ming could only say, "May you have good luck."

"Master Xiao Ming!"

At this moment, Jia Xingtian, Hai Bodong, Yun Yun, and the others gathered around.

Hai Bodong was the first to speak.

"Master Xiao Ming, I have come to tell you that I must be leaving now. Please visit Mitel more often when you have time."

After saying this, Hai Bodong disregarded his injuries, unfurled his Dou Qi Wings, and flew directly towards the Imperial Capital.

Seeing Hai Bodong's hurried appearance, Xiao Ming's expression was very strange. Why was Hai Bodong running so fast? No one was going to eat him.

"Haha, that old codger was scared out of his wits by Medusa. Now that he sees Medusa is still here, he naturally wants to run away." Jia Xingtian pointed to Medusa next to Zi Yan, who was collecting the corpse of the Bald Great Commander of the Snake People Race.

"No wonder." Xiao Ming narrowed his eyes, then said, "Elder Jia go and drive away Medusa?"

Hearing Xiao Ming's words, Jia Xingtian gave a wry smile and said, "We just fought side by side, it might not be appropriate for us to turn against each other now."

The reason isn't that simple. They were all seriously injured in the fight just now, and getting them healed is the most important thing right now.

Moreover, the intimate relationship between Zi Yan and Medusa beside Xiao Ming made him hesitant to act rashly.

Xiao Ming nodded knowingly, then asked, "You're leaving too, right?"

"Master Xiao Ming guessed it, but before that, I'd like to discuss the matter of the Breaking Sect Pill again."

"So urgent?"

"It is quite urgent." Jia Xingtian looked somewhat embarrassed. He had no choice but to be anxious. The Jia Ma Empire already had several Dou Zong, but the Imperial Family did not. If this continued, the Imperial Family's authority would definitely be challenged.

Moreover, having witnessed a battle at the Dou Zong level today, he discovered that a single Dou Zong could easily annihilate the Jia Ma Imperial Family.

So he rushed over to Xiao Ming's place.

"I see." Xiao Ming expressed his understanding, and after thinking for a moment, Xiao Ming took out a well-sealed bottle of pills from his Na Ring and handed it to him.

"This is Breaking Sect Pill."

Upon Jia Xingtian was overjoyed. "Thank you, Master Xiao Ming. Just mention the reward to Yaoye directly, and I will instruct her to fulfill all your requests."

After saying this, Jia Xingtian flew away.

Many powerful figures died in the Misty Cloud Sect this time, so he needs to go back and deal with it before going into seclusion to break through to the Dou Zong.

"Master Xiao Ming, about my teacher?" Yun Yun finally spoke up after everyone had left, revealing her purpose.

She wanted Xiao Ming to help break the seal on his teacher.

"Okay, let's go."

Xiao Ming had no reason to refuse. He walked directly to Yun Shan's side, formed a few hand seals, and then a Formless Flame returned to his hand. With a flick of Xiao Ming wrist, the flame vanished without a trace.

As Xiao Ming finished his actions, Yun Shan opened his eyes, which had been closed the whole time, and what he saw was the dilapidated sect.

"Yun'er, what's going on?" Seeing the sect in such a dilapidated state, Yun Shan felt like he was about to faint from anger.

Yun Yun quickly went over to help him up and then told him everything.

After listening to Yun Yun's account, Yun Shan sighed.

The Misty Cloud Sect suffered considerable losses this time, and he bears an unshirkable responsibility for this outcome.

But now was not the time to talk about these things. He asked Yun Yun to help him to Xiao Ming's side, and then bowed.

"We are very grateful for Master Xiao Ming's help this time. We will do our best to assist Master Xiao Ming in the future."

"If you need anything, I won't hesitate to ask," Xiao Ming said with a smile.

"That's how it should be, but my soul..."

"I just checked, but I haven't thought of a solution yet. I'll go back and think about it. Sect Master Yun Shan, please come to my residence in a few days."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Master."

A white figure descended from the sky and landed beside Xiao Ming. Her slender waist, barely large enough to be grasped in one hand, revealed her identity as Xiao Yi Xian.

As soon as Xiao Yi Xian landed next to Xiao Ming, she did the same as Zi Yan, groping all over Xiao Ming's body with her white hands.

"Xiao Ming, are you alright?"

"Stop touching me, there's no serious injury," Xiao Ming said helplessly. To be honest, if he didn't know that Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan were genuinely concerned about him, Xiao Ming would have thought they were deliberately taking advantage of him with those hands that were touching him like that.

After looking Xiao Yi Xian up and down and seeing that she was not injured, Xiao Ming asked.

Where is Old Yao?

"Collecting the Ferocious Soul."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yao Tian Huo appeared next to Xiao Ming.

"Hehe, I've already put away the Ferocious Soul. I've suffered quite a bit of damage this time, so I'll go inside first. Xiao Ming, you can wake me up when you have time to help me refine the Ferocious Soul."

After saying Yao Tian Huo disappeared into the snow-white Na Ring.

After slipping the Na Ring onto his finger, Xiao Ming looked around.

Then he waved to Zi Yan and said, "Zi Yan, we should go!"