Instructions Before Departure

All three of them looked over.

Zi Yan still had her mouth full of meat and asked indistinctly, "What?"

"I'm planning to leave the academy for a while."

Xiao Yi Xian paused as she picked up some food.

Qing Lin set down her bowl as well.

Zi Yan, on the other hand, showed no reaction and kept chewing her meat.

"I'm planning to go out and see the world."

Lu Heng continued,

"Now that Han Feng's matter is over, nothing major should happen at the academy for a while. What I need next is more real combat and opportunities."

Xiao Yi Xian softly asked, "Where to?"

"I'll take a look around the Black-Corner Region first."

Lu Heng thought for a moment.

"There are still plenty of treasures in this region, and the Black-Corner Region has two powerful factions, the Black Emperor Sect and Demon Flame Valley. Both have Dou Zong experts overseeing them. Especially Black Emperor City, which is controlled by the Black Emperor Sect. There will be auctions there, and perhaps we can find some good treasures."

Then Lu Heng paused.

"Once I get a little stronger, we'll go to Tianbei City. To find Han Yue."

At the mention of Han Yue's name, Xiao Yi Xian said nothing and merely nodded slightly.

Qing Lin nodded too. "Sister Han Yue has been gone for so long."

"You have to take me with you!"

Zi Yan finally swallowed the meat in her mouth and raised her hand high.

Lu Heng looked at her, then at Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin.

"Of course I'll bring you all with me."

The light returned to Qing Lin's jade-green eyes.

Xiao Yi Xian pursed her lips and gave a soft hum.

Her cultivation had gone smoothly lately. With the aid of heart fire tempering