"Are you leaving?"
Youyou looked at Jiang Yi, a few guesses forming in her heart.
Over the past year, Jiang Yi had settled in the valley and told them many stories about the outside world.
Whatever misgivings they had toward Jiang Yi had long since vanished. As the saying went, better a fellow cultivator die than oneself. Those immortal herbs that had yet to gain sentience were not that important anyway.
Besides, with Jiang Yi's device, those immortal herbs would grow back before long.
"Mm, it's time for me to go back."
Jiang Yi nodded with a smile.
He had originally planned to leave after taking the Dragon Soul, but he had not expected to be delayed here for a whole year. If he did not return soon, Shrek Academy would probably start erecting a monument for him.
In these chaotic times, with nations constantly at war, being missing for a year basically meant you were dead.
"Ah, you're leaving?"
Mo Mo pouted, looking somewhat disappointed.
She had an active nature. Once Jiang Yi left, the valley would probably become boring again.
"Mm, all feasts must come to an end. But if I have the time in the future, I'll come back to see you all..."
Jiang Yi rubbed Mo Mo's little head and comforted her with a smile.
He did not intend to absorb these immortal herbs for his sixth soul ring. While their hundred-thousand-year cultivation was sufficient, their combat strength was too low.
Unlike other Soul Masters, his soul rings did not grant him soul skills. He relied entirely on the abilities of the soul beasts he shared with, so naturally, he had to seek out soul beasts with powerful bloodlines whenever possible.
Xiao Lan had been a choice born of necessity back then. If he took on