Unifying Wutan City, A Long Journey From Home!

Xiao Zhan moved quickly, but the Jialie Family's assets were so vast that it wasn't until sunset the following day that the takeover was barely completed.

Within Wutan City, as the residents watched the Xiao Family's banners being hung over every shop previously owned by the Jialie Family, they knew that from this moment on, the sky over Wutan City had completely changed.

Returning to the Xiao Family, Xiao Zhan did not rest; he took the spoils of war and sought out Xiao Chen. Since he had promised these to Xiao Chen, he would naturally not go back on his word.

"Cousin, get ready. Tell the clansmen to work hard; there is still a tough battle to be fought tonight!"

Xiao Chen slipped the storage ring Xiao Zhan had brought onto his finger and rubbed it gently. With the Jialie Family wiped out, it was time for the Aoba Family to follow suit.

Xiao Zhan was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted, his eyes filled with excitement. "Is your teacher preparing to move against the Aoba Family? Do you need your cousin's help? Although my strength is lacking, dealing with some cannon fodder is no problem at all!"

The "cannon fodder" Xiao Zhan referred to were not the ordinary members of the Aoba Family, but the Dou Shi. He still needed to be cautious when dealing with Da Dou Shi, but for him, handling mere Dou Shi was as easy as flipping his hand.

"No need. Teacher doesn't like having many people around. I will notify you once I'm finished!"

Xiao Chen declined Xiao Zhan's good intentions. Given his current strength, it would be difficult to explain if he exposed too much, so it was better to keep it hidden.

Xiao Zhan nodded without overthinking it; alchemists were generally known for their eccentric personalities, so it was normal for them to dislike crowds.

As the night deepened, Xiao Chen finished watching the sunset with Xun Er and slipped out of the Xiao Family compound again, sneaking into the Aoba Family estate. Although Aoba Pa's cultivation was higher, he could not withstand the erosion of time; he was ruthlessly killed in a single exchange.

The two elders of the Aoba Family were tough bones; they neither fled nor surrendered, choosing to fight to the death, but they were no match for Xiao Chen.

After eliminating the three strongest enemies, Xiao Chen followed the same procedure, returning to the family to find Xiao Zhan for the cleanup operation, which Xiao Zhan was more than happy to handle.

Within just two days, the Aoba Family and the Jialie Family were successively exterminated. The era of the three-way standoff was gone forever, and from then on, Wutan City became the exclusive domain of the Xiao Family.

The City Lord of Wutan City even visited the Xiao Family in person to express his intention to abdicate, hoping to support someone from the Xiao Family to take his place, but he was sternly refused by Xiao Zhan.

The position of City Lord was appointed by the royal family of the Gama Empire. The Xiao Family could dominate Wutan City, but they absolutely could not seize the official title, or the iron cavalry of the Gama Empire would be waiting for them.

The City Lord was a smart man, and Xiao Zhan was no fool either. The two old foxes drank and chatted happily at the table, leaving Xiao Chen to stifle yawns.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, eight years passed. During these eight years, through simulating Xiao Yan and his own diligent cultivation, Xiao Chen finally broke through to the Dou Wang realm, and his alchemy reached the level of a fifth-tier alchemist.

What surprised Xiao Chen most was that just a few days ago, his soul realm broke through to the Spirit Realm, which meant that from this moment on, he had truly established a firm foothold in the Gama Empire.

"Brother Xiao Chen, what's wrong? You seem to have been sighing a lot lately. Is something on your mind?"

Xun Er looked at Xiao Chen, who was sitting beside her with his brows knitted together. She raised her hand to stroke his forehead, as if trying to smooth out the deep furrows.

Xiao Chen reached out to wrap his arm around Xun Er's soft waist, pulling her into his embrace and ruffling her hair. The sensation was as good as ever. "Xun Er, I may have to go on a long journey soon..." For Xiao Chen, there was no longer any need to stay in Wutan City; if he wanted to continue growing stronger, he had to find new simulation targets.

According to his research on the simulator over the years, to simulate a new character, he had to meet them in person to trigger the connection.

Xiao Chen's goal was clear: Little Doctor Fairy. With the Woe Poison Body, she could grow stronger just by consuming poison. Such a monstrous talent would be a waste to ignore.

As for why Xiao Chen hadn't set off to find Little Doctor Fairy sooner, one reason was that the timeline of the plot hadn't arrived, and he didn't know if she had even reached Qingshan Town yet.

On the other hand, he was worried that his strength wasn't enough; if he encountered danger and fell, what would happen to Xun Er?

It wasn't until yesterday, when his soul realm broke through to the Spirit Realm and he obtained a soul-attack technique from the system, that he finally made up his mind to go find Little Doctor Fairy.

Xun Er didn't speak; she simply leaned her head against Xiao Chen's chest, listening to his heartbeat and watching the sunset on the horizon. Only when the sun had completely vanished did she look up at him. "Do you need Ling Ying to accompany you?"

"No need. I won't encounter any danger on this trip. It's better for Ling Ying to stay here!"

Xiao Chen lowered his head and kissed Xun Er on the cheek, his eyes filled with reluctance, but he knew some things had to be done.

In two years, the Ancient Clan would send people to take Xun Er back. He had to reach the Dou Zong realm before then. With the addition of his Spirit Realm soul power, he would be able to put up a fight even against a peak Dou Zong.

Xun Er nodded without trying to persuade him further. Since Xiao Chen said there would be no danger, she naturally wouldn't doubt him. Besides, boys cared about their pride.

Although Xiao Chen had refused, she could still secretly send Ling Ying to protect him; that was something she had learned from books.

Xiao Chen was naturally unaware of Xun Er's thoughts. The two lingered for a while longer, and after the sky had turned completely dark, they returned to the clan.

After seeing Xun Er back to her room, Xiao Chen found Xiao Zhan and explained his intention to leave. Xiao Zhan initially wanted to stop him, but one sentence from Xiao Chen dispelled his resistance: "My teacher will be accompanying me on this trip; this is a test from him!"

"Very well. Since it is that master's decision, I have no right to object!"

Xiao Zhan sighed, pulled a gold card from his robes, and pressed it into Xiao Chen's hand. "Don't refuse. I know you aren't short on money, but this is the only parting gift your cousin can prepare for you!"

"A gift from an elder should not be refused. Xiao Chen thanks you for your kindness, Cousin!"

Xiao Chen tucked the gold card into his storage ring, then stood up and bowed to Xiao Zhan. "Cousin, do not worry. I will return in three months at the latest!"

"Go on. It's good to go out and see the world. If only Yan Er could also..."

As he spoke, Xiao Zhan suddenly stopped, a look of apology appearing on his face. "Bah! Look at me, why am I bringing that up again!"

"Cousin, rest assured. Brother Yan possesses great fortune. These three years are merely a tempering for him. I believe he will shine brilliantly again very soon. In the future, Brother Yan will surely shake the entire Dou Qi Continent!"

Xiao Chen wasn't just saying this to cheer Xiao Zhan up; according to the timeline, Yao Lao would awaken in two months at most, and Xiao Yan's talent would naturally be restored.