Chapter 468: Return to the Central Plains
"Forget it. Since that's the case, I'll be leaving. Oh, and thank you for coming to my rescue in time. There isn't much time now, but next time, I'll treat you to the Thunder Clan's secret brew..."
Mang Tianchi apparently did not wish to meet anyone else. He waved at Xiao Ming, and before the latter could speak, he turned and stirred up a burst of Spatial Fluctuation. His figure swiftly vanished.
Watching the old man disappear so quickly, Xiao Ming could only shake his head helplessly and turn to look at Hei Qing, who was drawing nearer.
"Whew, I finally found you. Good thing you had the Dragon Seal His Majesty the Dragon Emperor placed within you. Otherwise, you really would have been difficult to find."
Seeing that Xiao Ming was safe and sound, Hei Qing sighed in relief.
"I ran into a small accident in the Thunder Pool, so I came out on my own."
Xiao Ming smiled without explaining what had happened in the Thunder Pool. Then, with a wave of his hand, he said, "My cultivation is more or less complete. We should head back..."
"Fine by me. I've been stuck here so long I'm bored out of my mind..."
Hei Qing was delighted to hear that and hurriedly nodded. Brilliant light erupted from his body, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into an enormous Black Giant Dragon. Xiao Ming flashed onto his back. A dragon roar resounded as the streak of light shot away like lightning, vanishing at the end of the void in an instant.
Upon returning to Ancient Dragon Island, Xiao Ming discovered that it had grown considerably larger. Its former dilapidated state had completely disappeared.
"Hehe, perhaps the other three Dragon