When Gu Zhitíng and Li Xingcong were returning to Ascending Dragon Prefecture City, they didn't take a Teleportation Array. After all, activating one cost a fortune each time.
If they could save, they had to.
The family's spirit stones didn't come blowing in on the wind.
They'd been seized in bloody battles.
The family arranged for a Qi and Blood Realm Flying Beast to take them home.
The Flying Beast spread its broad wings and soared steadily above the clouds, racing toward Ascending Dragon Prefecture.
Mountains and rivers streamed past below. The wind howled, but the two Xiantian Experts easily blocked it with a screen of spiritual energy.
Li Xingcong and Gu Zhitíng sat side by side on the spacious saddle.
Once they were away from the awe-inspiring atmosphere of Green Maple Valley, Gu Zhitíng's taut nerves finally relaxed a little. Yet the excitement and shock in his heart still surged.
"Prefectural Assistant Gu, you're my superior now."
Li Xingcong smiled.
Gu Zhitíng was startled and hurriedly replied, "Commander, you honor me too much! I owe everything I've achieved today to your support..."
Gu Zhitíng wasn't getting carried away.
If he really thought he'd become Li Xingcong's superior, he'd be asking for a death sentence.
Li Xingcong was pleased by his attitude and laughed. "Elder Yuran is exceptionally gifted and pure of heart. Qingtong is fortunate to have Elder Yuran as her master."
Gu Zhitíng nodded like a chick pecking at rice. "Exactly, exactly."
Li Yuran was the youngest Fourth-tier Alchemist and Fourth-tier Spirit Planter in Great Zhou. Given enough time, she would undoubtedly reach the fifth tier. Even the legendary sixth tier wasn't beyond hope.
Li Xingcong might have an illustrious background, but compared with Li Yuran, he was like a firefly vying with the moon.
Gu Qingtong—no, she