This time, Xie Jinghan had spent three full days cultivating at Tiger Leaping Gorge.
He was quite satisfied with the gains from this session.
Three days of arduous cultivation had advanced both his cultivation and his techniques.
It was time to head back.
Xie Jinghan thought to himself.
"Leaping Art: Treading the Void!"
He set his lightness technique in motion.
The cliff stood a hundred zhang high.
He leaped from the high ledge, his figure flitting like a passing cloud, a fleeting shadow.
He raced all the way back to Zhao Village.
When he reached the village entrance, he found Zhao Village unusually lively that day.
He walked slowly into the village.
A sizable crowd had gathered in the central square, making it quite bustling.
Xie Jinghan looked closely and saw that they were all members and disciples of the Xie clan.
There were Xie Yue and many clansmen from the Xie Clan Grand Escort Agency, along with the seven Sword Guards of the Xie Household: Xie Ku, Xie Que, Xie Po, Xie Hai, Xie Bufan, Xie Baimei, and Xie Qianhuan.
Xie Jingming was absent.
Xie Yue was speaking with the clan chief, discussing matters.
Many of the clansmen were also trading with the villagers.
Xie Ku and the other six stood quietly, brimming with vigor.
They looked spirited and confident, with the bearing of young heroes.
Upon seeing Xie Jinghan arrive, the seven immediately approached and bowed respectfully.
"Young master!"
"What brings you here?"
Xie Jinghan was mildly surprised.
Xie Baimei, the most cheerful and talkative of them, stepped forward to speak.
Her voice was clear and pleasant.
"Young master, we came along with Uncle Yue to broaden our horizons. We delivered a shipment to Nujiang Prefecture, which happened to be not far from here."
"When Uncle Yue told