Back mountain, Mysterious Abyss Dao Academy.
Wang Yuan slowly finished his cultivation, the blood and qi swirling around him all drawing back into his body.
He rose to his feet, raised a hand to wipe away the medicinal dust clinging to him, and looked beyond the Dao Academy.
The sense of crisis in his heart had grown ever clearer. The storms of chaos had already begun to rise.
Gaoye City lay a long journey away from the sects of Cloud Province.
With the world in turmoil, refugees and scattered soldiers roamed everywhere. His family and master remained there, and their situation was worrying.
Thus, Wang Yuan no longer continued his secluded cultivation and stepped out of the Dao Academy.
He made his way to the Sect Master's main hall, where Situ Lie and Elder Mu were already chatting.
When the two saw Wang Yuan return, their gazes fell upon him. Both could clearly sense the blood and qi pressure around him, several times more formidable than before his secluded cultivation.
Situ Lie's eyes were filled with approval. "The Mysterious Abyss Daoist Heir has cultivated in seclusion for only a few days, yet his cultivation has advanced so greatly. Congratulations."
Elder Mu stroked his beard and nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of gratification.
Wang Yuan bowed solemnly to the two.
"Sect Master, Elder Mu."
"This disciple has achieved minor accomplishment in secluded cultivation, but I cannot stop worrying about my family and the master who taught me in Gaoye City."
"The world is now in chaos, with war erupting on every side. Gaoye City is far from safe. This disciple intends to descend the mountain at once, travel to Gaoye City, and bring them back to the Kaoshan Sect for protection."
At those words, Elder Mu's expression shifted slightly, and he