Time flew by, and before they knew it, more than half a year had passed.
During that time, Wang Chuan broke through to Soul Ancestor as he had expected. He also asked Dugu Bo and the others to help him hunt down a fifty-thousand-year Sub-Dragon.
As a result, not only did his cultivation break through to Soul Ancestor, but boosted by the origin power of the fifty-thousand-year Spirit Ring, he advanced two more levels in one go, reaching level 42.
After that, Wang Chuan's life returned to its usual calm.
But one day, just as Wang Chuan and the others had used up their supplies and were preparing to return to Soul Hunting Town to restock—
A burly middle-aged man stopped Wang Chuan's group.
Seeing the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon emblem on the man's body, Wang Chuan had no intention of fighting and simply asked,
"Brother, may I ask why you have stopped me?"
The middle-aged man, who had been stern-faced moments earlier, carefully confirmed Wang Chuan's identity and immediately looked like a workhorse who had finally met his performance quota.
He said with obvious relief,
"You really are capable, little brother. You entered the Star Dou Forest and stayed there for so long that you were truly difficult to find.
I won't waste words. There is a family summons specifically naming you. Please return to the clan grounds immediately and report to the Second Master."
Hearing that the summons was specifically for him, Wang Chuan immediately frowned.
Especially since it involved Yu Luomian, one of his former enemies, his frown deepened.
However, Wang Chuan did not refuse outright. Instead, he began to think.
This so-called family summons was a foundational policy among major powers. Once someone refused it, it was practically equivalent to being expelled from the family in