Once the purchases were complete, Lin Fan circulated his Inner Qi. More than a dozen heavy medicine chests rose and floated steadily behind him, supported by his power. He then drew out another layer of gentle white Inner Qi to shield Chu Lingxi.
"We're going home."
As the words fell, power burst beneath Lin Fan's feet. With the medicine chests and his newly accepted disciple in tow, he became a streak of light, shot out of the bustling medicine market, and sped toward Commandery City, five or six hundred li away.
The wind howled across the open country, but Chu Lingxi felt none of it within the shelter of his Inner Qi. Her eyes widened as mountains and rivers raced backward beneath her. Unease stirred in her heart, along with a faint hope for the new life ahead.
The five or six hundred li passed in a flash. After only a few incense sticks' worth of time, Lin Fan returned to Commandery City.
And that was only the speed he could achieve while using the power of the Early Bright Force Realm. If Lin Fan had not been afraid of exposing his realm, he could have used his Mid Transforming Force Realm power and traveled even faster. But then all his work cultivating the Hidden Dragon Breath Concealment Technique would have been for nothing.
After passing through the city gate, they traveled only a little farther. With a soft rush of air, Lin Fan came to a steady stop before his residence, Chu Lingxi safely sheltered beside him and the medicine chests floating behind.
The azure Residence-Guarding Formation enveloping the estate rippled gently, as though welcoming Lin Fan home. A familiar sense of peace washed over him.
Once inside the courtyard, Lin Fan raised a hand and withdrew his power.