Little Yan, Do You Have a Dao Companion?

Song Zhong hastily disposed of Yao Beichen's corpse. After taking the other man's Universe Ring, he continued flying toward Hundred Peaks Sect with his parents.

Fortunately, during the battle just now, he had completely suppressed Yao Beichen, so his parents had not been caught up in it.

Along the way, he became much more cautious.

Fortunately, they did not encounter any further attacks along the way.

Before they knew it, five days had passed.

Song Zhong remembered that when he had taken Xingyi Sect's Flying Boat before, it had taken five days to reach Hundred Peaks Sect.

Although his current cultivation meant he might not fly as fast as a Flying Boat, he should be very close to Hundred Peaks Sect by now.

Within Hundred Peaks Sect's territory, it should be safe to restore his appearance, right?

Song Zhong changed back into Hundred Peaks Sect robes and returned to his original appearance.

Just as he was about to rise and fly away, a surprised voice came from the void.

"Song Zhong? Why are you here?"

Song Zhong looked up at the sound, and a beautiful, delicate face immediately entered his sight.

"Senior Sister You Rong."

Song Zhong immediately smiled. Didn't this mean he could go back now?

And safely, at that!

Yan Yourong was an Immortal Realm expert. Come to think of it, he and Yan Yourong truly were fated.

When he had taken part in the assessment, Yan Yourong had been the first person he met. Now that he could not find his way home, he had run into Yan Yourong again.

Yan Yourong descended from the void. As gravity shifted, another ripple stirred before her.

Those dynamic light waves.

Song Zhong could not help but marvel. This was what it meant to be exceptionally gifted.

Yan Yourong looked at Song Zhong in confusion and asked, "Didn't you go to the Myriad Phenomena Secret Realm? The Great Elder even went to pick you up. Why did you come back by yourself? Where is the Great Elder?"

"Well... it's a long story. I... anyway, I didn't come out of the Myriad Phenomena Secret Realm. I came out from somewhere else."

Song Zhong did not explain further. Then he pointed at his parents and said, "Senior Sister, you know I've offended quite a few people, so I brought my father and mother over while I was at it.

Are you returning to the sect, Senior Sister? We can go together."

"Mm, what a coincidence. I was just going to find you too." As Yan Yourong spoke, she took out a Universe Ring and tossed it directly to Song Zhong. "I went out and obtained some Thunder Crystals. I wanted to ask Junior Brother to help me choose a Divine Weapon."

"Senior Sister, you're being too polite. With our relationship, we're practically family. Why talk about Thunder Crystals? Talking about Thunder Crystals hurts our feelings."

As he spoke, Song Zhong directly placed the Universe Ring Yan Yourong had given him into his own Universe Ring.

Yan Yourong's eyes immediately widened. If talking about Thunder Crystals hurt their feelings, then give the Thunder Crystals back to me!

No, fine, take the Thunder Crystals if you want, but you won't even spare my Universe Ring!

Song Zhong had already turned to introduce her to his parents. "This is Senior Sister Yan, one of the most outstanding Heavenly Prodigies of our Hundred Peaks Sect. She belongs to the same peak as my sister."

"Ah, this... greetings, Fairy." Song Shilian hurriedly greeted her politely. He did not know how else to address her, so he could only call her Fairy.

"You're too polite, there's no need to be so polite." Yan Yourong smiled awkwardly, feeling as though she could dig out an immortal mansion with her toes. Can someone teach me how I'm supposed to address him?

Uncle?

I have no idea how many years older than him I am.

"Oh, right. The Great Elder is still waiting for you by the secret realm. I'll notify the Great Elder first."

Remembering the Great Elder, Yan Yourong swiftly took out a talisman and began drawing and writing on it with a raised hand.

Not long afterward, a flame emerged from her fingertip and burned the talisman away.

A Hundred Peaks Sect communication talisman.

Song Zhong did not have one of those.

After sending the message, Yan Yourong glanced at Song Zhong's parents and waved her hand. A Flying Boat appeared.

"It will still take some time to reach the sect from here. Let's take the Flying Boat back."

Within the mountain range where the Myriad Phenomena Secret Realm was located.

Great Elder Chen Lu looked at the words appearing before her, an unexpected look crossing her face. Then she softly said, "It's good that he's back. Good that he's back. Since he has returned, I should return as well."

With that, she rose and flew toward Hundred Peaks Sect.

Hidden among the mountains, one demonic cultivator after another watched the departing figure in astonishment, exchanging looks.

"Chen Lu flew away?"

"She's alone!"

"Where is Song Zhong?"

"That's right, she isn't waiting for Song Zhong?"

"How could that be possible!"

"Then why is she leaving? Could it be that they used some method to secretly take Song Zhong away?"

"That's highly possible. Hundred Peaks Sect produced such a Heavenly Prodigy; they could not possibly be careless."

"Forget it. We missed this chance. We can only wait for the next one."

"Let's go."

They had no intention of ambushing and killing Chen Lu. It would naturally not be a problem for several of them to join forces against her.

But if Chen Lu fought desperately, they would likely suffer losses as well.

Their target was Hundred Peaks Sect's Heavenly Prodigy.

As for Chen Lu?

It seemed she did not have much lifespan left. She likely would never make another breakthrough in her life.

There was no benefit to killing Chen Lu. There was no need to act.

Song Shilian and Song Zhong's mother were meeting other Hundred Peaks Sect cultivators for the first time, and it was also their first time seeing a Flying Boat. Once aboard, they were even somewhat restrained.

However, after gradually realizing that Yan Yourong was unlike the lofty cultivators they had imagined and seemed no different from an ordinary young woman, Song Zhong's mother slowly relaxed as well.

She even began chatting with Yan Yourong. From the looks of it, she was only a step away from taking her hand and chatting about household matters.

"Oh, right, Little Yan, have you found... what do you call it in your terms, a Dao Companion?"

Listening to his mother's words, Song Zhong gently wiped the sweat from his forehead. No, don't let her youthful appearance fool you—she had to be several hundred years old. Are you sure you want to call her Little Yan?

Besides, with peaks and ridges from every angle, however one looked at her, she had nothing to do with "little"!

Yan Yourong was completely stunned. Song Zhong's mother really asked anything and everything!

She gently shook her head. "Not yet. I've always been busy cultivating."

Hearing this, Song Zhong's mother smiled even more brightly, though she said, "That won't do. Being alone is no way to live.

What do you think of our Little Zhong?"

As she spoke, she also glanced at Yan Yourong's chest. This was good. Her children definitely would not go hungry in the future.

This girl was pretty too, and her son said she was a famous Heavenly Prodigy of Hundred Peaks Sect.

Wasn't her son a Heavenly Prodigy too?

Wouldn't they be perfect together?

And that foolish son of hers—he never took the initiative. Let me hold my eldest grandson sooner.

Song Zhong was instantly dumbfounded. His mother truly could say anything!

But...

Song Zhong glanced over. Mm, the containers for feeding children in the future were truly beautiful!

Yan Yourong froze outright. In that instant, even the Flying Boat she was controlling trembled.

Was Song Zhong's mother really this direct?

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