After Xu Changqing finished speaking, he no longer hesitated. With Xu Qiansui and Fenglong in tow, he turned and swept toward the cave entrance.
Tai Bai, Zhurong, Nü Tu, Gonggong, and Xu Zixiao remained behind to continue exploring the unknown regions of Shimmering Jade Grotto after the main body left.
Although the Thunder Dragon was there, it was the greatest threat.
In reality, however, it was also the strongest "guard" of the several clones.
Originally, Xu Changqing had wanted to meet the mermaid princess and catch up.
Yet after turning the matter over and over in his mind, he ultimately abandoned the idea. Thus, when passing through the Coral Forest, not only did he not linger, he simply flew away.
That flight took several days before he finally returned to the Eastern Domain.
Yet the first thing Xu Changqing did was not head to the Immortal Sect, but come to Dongqing City.
The jade pendant's location showed that his eldest disciple, Sun Shangxiang, was here.
Of course, it was perfectly normal for her to be here. Dongqing City was her home, after all.
Her father Sun Peng, her mother Lei Yunna, and the others had always lived here.
With a sweep of his Divine Sense, Xu Changqing discovered that aside from his eldest disciple, her senior brother Li Muyao was also here. The two had been sightseeing in Dongqing City for more than ten days.
It was understandable, really. Ever since Sun Shangxiang had gone to the Dongting Immortal Sect, she had rarely returned home.
In a year, they might only see each other during festivals or on birthdays.
Now that she had finally come out, she would naturally prioritize spending time with her family.
Xu Changqing instructed Xu Qiansui, "Hide your aura and follow Sun Shangxiang and Li Muyao