Su Yao nodded vigorously. "No problem. Leave it to me."
Bian Chunchou disliked partings, and Chen Zui-Zui and Wen Xu-Xu had been waiting for him for a long time. "All right, I really have to go."
"Mm. Be careful on the road."
Su Yao watched the three tall figures vanish beyond the village entrance, a strange emptiness settling in her heart. As for why, she did not quite understand, nor did she feel any need to.
Father, Mother, your daughter had finally walked out alive from that man-eating Cauldron City. From now on, she could finally be free.
How wonderful. Su Yao turned and saw her grandfather, leaning on his cane and waving at her with a smile. Lighthearted, she ran over to him.
When news from Mingxuan City reached Yonglu Mountain, Gu Wufang finally freed himself from the tedious affairs of Pill Fragrance City and began dealing with the sect matters that had piled up.
"Mingxuan City has been resolved too? Martial Granduncle and the others were quite efficient."
Gu Wufang opened the jade slip. After reading it through, he could not help blurting out, "Why are those three involved again?!" Weren't they just escorting a spirit home? How had they managed to join in the excitement even then?
"Which three?"
"Oh, four this time. Add that kid surnamed Zheng from Artifact Refining Peak as well."
Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrived—Zheng Jin had just returned to the sect. Upon hearing this, Gu Wufang immediately hauled Zheng Jin, whose backside had not even warmed his seat yet, up to Sect Master Peak.
"Disciple Zheng Jin greets Sect Master."
"You have neither standing posture nor manners. Speak properly. Keep this up, and I'll call Zhao Qi to deal with you."
Zheng Jin: *...We were just talking. Pulling out