Wind Fury Dragon Flame, Meeting the Parents

The reason was simple: the Misty Cloud Sect's influence now surpassed all others in the Jia Ma Empire. Even if Jia Xing Tian had luckily broken through to Dou Zong, he knew where that opportunity had come from, and he understood even better who had the closest relationship with the Misty Cloud Sect.

Meanwhile, the Jia Ma Imperial Family had settled on the other side of the fortress, while the Snake-People Tribe's encampment was located in a corner by the city walls. The towering black stone walls cast vast shadows, leaving the area somewhat dim—perfectly suited to the Snake-People Tribe's living habits.

At that moment, five figures sat inside the palace's reception hall: Qin Chen and Xiao Yi Xian, who had just arrived at Black Mountain Fortress, along with the three old fellows, Yun Shan, Hai Bodong, and Jia Xing Tian.

"You have all worked hard during this time. Please accept these as tokens of my gratitude."

Qin Chen put away three Storage Rings filled with rare medicinal ingredients, then took out another three shimmering Storage Rings. With a flick of his finger, the three rings drifted respectively toward Yun Shan and the other two.

The moment their group arrived at the fortress gates, Yun Shan and the others had welcomed them into the palace. As for Zi Yan, she had no interest whatsoever in such boring conversations. The instant she landed, she dragged Qing Lin off to wander around the fortress and play.

The items inside those three Storage Rings were all gifts Qin Chen had prepared in advance. Tier 7 medicinal pills, Earth Grade cultivation methods, and Dou Techniques were all included, an overwhelming array of treasures.

His group would soon be heading to the Central Plains. Before leaving, he naturally had to leave these old friends with