Leisurely Scenery Along the Road, Then Suddenly the Trace of an Old Acquaintance

"Why?"

After a slight pause, Chen Changqing pressed for an answer.

"Call!"

Xuanyuan Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief before explaining:

"Changqing."

"Actually... my father's relationship with the Xuanyuan Family is rather special."

"In short, he wasn't considered quite orthodox by some of the conservatives within the clan."

"If Father were to return to the clan as the Human King, he would not only fail to provide me with support, but would also incite conflict within the clan."

"It even... made people from other factions target me more."

Although Xuanyuan Xiaoyu didn't go into too much detail, Chen Changqing could tell that the Human King and the Xuanyuan Family didn't seem to be on good terms.

Then, Chen Changqing did not ask any further questions.

After all, these matters are internal affairs of the Xuanyuan Family.

At most, he's Xuanyuan Xiaoyu's fiancé; it's inappropriate for him to pry too much into the internal affairs of the Xuanyuan Clan.

"Alright, when shall we set off?"

Chen Changqing smiled and looked at Xuanyuan Xiaoyu before asking.

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Xiaoyu pondered for a moment and then replied:

"Tomorrow!"

"Good!"

Chen Changqing nodded, and under Xuanyuan Xiaoyu's arrangement, he temporarily stayed at the Princess Mansion.

Early the next morning.

Accompanied by Xuanyuan Xiaoyu, Chen Changqing went to the palace. Before leaving, he naturally had to say goodbye to the Human King.

After all, the Human King is his future father-in-law and the leader of the Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty, so the proper etiquette cannot be neglected.

"Changqing, go and see your father!"

I'll wait for you here.

After leading Chen Changqing to the outside of the Human King's palace, Xuanyuan Xiaoyu stopped there.

"Okay, then wait for me!"

Chen Changqing nodded slightly and, without delay, walked straight into the palace.

Before long, the person arrived at an observatory inside the palace.

At this moment, the Human King stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the endless sea of clouds.

"Greetings, Human King!"

Upon approaching, Chen Changqing bowed deeply to the Human King.

"Um."

Upon hearing this, the Human King gave a soft hum, then turned his gaze away and looked at Chen Changqing.

"Xiaoyu has already explained everything to you?"

The Human King inquired.

Chen Changqing nodded and said:

"It's all agreed upon!"

"I have come to bid farewell to the Human King."

The Human King nodded slightly, gazing solemnly at Chen Changqing, and then said:

"Kid!"

"My daughter is a bit spoiled, but she has a pure and kind heart."

"When you return to the Xuanyuan Family with her this time, those cunning and arrogant young Lineage will inevitably try to test and provoke you."

"I don't care if you use the swords of Mount Shu, or any other means..."

"In short, protect her!"

"If something goes wrong and she suffers injustice..."

At this point, the Human King's face darkened, and an incomparably terrifying aura instantly spread out.

With a slight sense of it, Chen Changqing felt as if he were carrying a heavy mountain, and the pressure increased exponentially.

Then, the Human King added:

"You should understand, even if you are the Mount Shu Holy Son, Chen Yuan's Personal Disciple!"

"None of these methods work here!"

After listening to what the Human King said, Chen Changqing took a deep breath, straightened his chest, looked directly at the Human King, and said with a firm expression:

Don't worry!

"Since Xiaoyu is my betrothed, I should naturally protect her!"

"With me here, I will never let anyone bully her."

Upon hearing Chen Changqing's reply, the Human King immediately relaxed his brows, and the imposing aura that had enveloped the entire hall instantly dissipated.

After a moment's hesitation, he smiled faintly and waved his hand, saying:

"Okay, remember what you said!"

Go!

Chen Changqing bowed to the Human King, then turned and left the main hall without lingering.

Watching Chen Changqing's departing figure, the Human King glanced at him and muttered to himself:

"That kid's got style!"

"I wonder what kind of storm he'll stir up this time when he returns to the Lineage with Xiaoyu?"

Thinking this, the Human King slightly raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a meaningful smile.

Soon, Chen Changqing left the palace and met up with Xuanyuan Xiaoyu, who was waiting outside.

"Changqing, what did your father say to you?"

Xuanyuan Xiaoyu looked at Chen Changqing with curiosity.

Chen Changqing smiled slightly and said:

He didn't say much, just told me to protect you.

Xuanyuan Xiaoyu gave a soft "oh" and didn't ask any further questions.

Then, Xuanyuan Xiaoyu casually waved her hand, and a flying boat appeared.

Compared to the flying boat Chen Changqing had used to come to the Divine Dynasty, the flying boat that Xuanyuan Xiaoyu brought out was much more ancient and grand!

Let's go!

With that, Xuanyuan Xiaoyu and Chen Changqing leaped up and landed directly on the flying boat.

Next, Xuanyuan Xiaoyu piloted the flying boat, speeding towards the location of the Xuanyuan Family.

Before long, the two had left the land of the Divine Dynasty.

As the head of the Nine Great Families, the Xuanyuan Family naturally possesses an extremely profound foundation.

The location of their Ancestral Land is naturally not something that ordinary people can know.

According to Xuanyuan Xiaoyu, the Ancestral Land of the Xuanyuan Clan is shrouded by a High Antiquity array and is located within a Secret Realm Cave Heaven.

Chen Changqing didn't seem to care much about this.

The two continued on their way.

Under Xuanyuan Xiaoyu's control, the Cloud Boat continuously pierced through the clouds and mist.

Throughout the journey, Xuan Yuan Xiao Yu was in a good mood, driving Chen Chang Qing towards the ancestral home of the Xuan Yuan family while enjoying the scenery along the way.

The Nine Provinces Continent is vast and boundless, with precipitous peaks, boundless marshes, and mortal cities...

The two were like a loving dao companion, stopping briefly whenever they encountered a wondrous sight to savor local Spirit Cuisine, living a carefree and leisurely life.

After all, the Xuanyuan Clan Family Annual Competition is still some time away, so there's no rush.

Before we knew it, three days had passed.

At this moment, Chen Changqing and Xuanyuan Xiaoyu passed over a wasteland.

"Um?"

Suddenly, Chen Changqing frowned slightly and quickly looked at Xuanyuan Xiaoyu:

"Xiaoyu, stop for a second!"

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Xiaoyu was slightly surprised and quickly stopped the Cloud Boat, looking at Chen Changqing with confusion, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Chen Changqing didn't rush to answer Xuanyuan Xiaoyu. Instead, he turned his gaze to the wasteland below.

At this moment, on that wasteland, a figure sat cross-legged, his aura surging and his Qi and Blood soaring to the sky!

"It was him?"

After a brief look, Chen Changqing muttered this to himself.

Hearing this, Xuanyuan Xiaoyu's brows furrowed with even greater doubt.

At this moment, Chen Changqing said with a smile:

"We ran into an old friend. Let's go down and take a look!"

Xuanyuan Xiaoyu was slightly taken aback, and with a quick sense, she also detected the aura below.

Without further ado, she controlled the Cloud Boat to descend.

Before long, the Cloud Boat landed on the wasteland below.

Upon closer inspection, a young man was seen sitting on the grass not far away. When he saw the Cloud Boat landing, the man's expression immediately became extremely vigilant.