In the southwestern part of Heavenfall Island, in a courtyard somewhere in Southwestern Blood City.
After the matter involving Misty Rain and the other woman, Xiao Ying went straight to Heavenfall Prefecture to register everything concerning his expedition into unclaimed territory, look into its merit system, and collect the relevant tokens-especially the jade slip that connected to Heavenfall Island's Teleportation Formation!
Perhaps because Heavenfall Island's Immortal Emperor had privately put in a word for him, everything went smoothly. Xiao Ying returned to the southwestern port that same day to prepare for departure. Once recruitment, provisioning, information gathering, and the other matters were settled, the Sky-Supporting Tribe could officially set sail!
Inside a secluded chamber, Xiao Ying finished attending to everything, including returning the Galan Immortal Warship and the Sky-Supporting tribespeople to the southwestern port. Without stopping to reflect on what he had learned, he eagerly inspected the "gifts of gratitude" from the Blue Sky Empress and studied the changes in the Heaven-Earth Bell!
"Greetings, Master!"
Xiao Ying brought out the Heaven-Earth Bell. As he connected with it through his mind, an adorable little child appeared above it, wearing a bellyband and sporting little braids. Looking only three or four years old, the child solemnly saluted like a miniature adult. Even the voice was richly babyish, though every word was exceptionally clear. Those bright, limpid eyes rolled about with considerable animation.
As far as Xiao Ying knew, an artifact spirit was still an artifact spirit. Even newly born, it was nothing like an ignorant toddler. Indeed, when it came to information concerning Dao Artifacts, it was more knowledgeable than the vast majority of cultivators!
After a moment's consideration, Xiao Ying chose to get straight to the point. "How... were you born? Did the Blue Sky Empress bring you forth from the