Li Fan was quite pleased. It seemed he really had found the right people.
Fan Paiming and Fan Yaoyao had really come through. It was only the second day, and they had already helped him find a clue about his disciple.
"Where is my disciple now?"
He asked at once.
Fan Changshou replied:
"Reporting to Senior, we can't confirm his location yet... But the clues point to Thunder Emperor City."
Li Fan nodded at that and said:
"Good. In that case, let's head to Thunder Emperor City."
He prepared to set out.
But Second Uncle, beside him, grew anxious and said:
"Xiao Li, just have Dugu Yuqing go. The two of us can keep playing chess. Today, I have to figure out what you're planning."
Li Fan reconsidered. Long Zixuan's location was still unconfirmed; they only had a clue. Besides, having Dugu Yuqing go instead of him was more or less the same...
After all, although he was a cultivator, he was only at the Nascent Soul Realm. He wasn't much stronger than an ordinary person like Dugu Yuqing.
"All right. Yuqing, you go in my place."
At that, Dugu Yuqing immediately said:
"Yes, Master!"
Just then, Gongya finished preparing breakfast and brought it over.
Millet porridge and boiled eggs—nothing fancy, just simple and wholesome.
"Let's eat breakfast together before you go."
Li Fan spoke up.
He immediately invited Fan Changshou and the others to sit down.
But when Fan Qingyun picked up an egg, he froze.
"The terrifying Dao source coming from this egg, this invisible heat... Could it be, could it be..."
He instinctively glanced at the group of free-range chickens nearby.
The chicken seemed to sense his gaze and looked back at him calmly.
At once, Fan Qingyun felt as if he were staring straight at the