Not long after teaching Xu Chuan the incantations for activating and deactivating the Four Symbols Heavenly Dipper Formation, Xu Mingxian left to venture into the world.
His cultivation was approaching the late stage of the eighth layer of Qi Refining. He had a high-grade magical artifact flying sword, a mid-grade defensive magical artifact, and considerable attainments in the formation path.
He was also reasonably quick-witted.
Thus, Xu Chuan felt fairly reassured about Xu Mingxian venturing out.
Of course, he would still occasionally divine Xu Mingxian's fortunes.
That night.
As they were settling down to rest.
Bai Jing suddenly asked, "Why has Yunnu gone out again?"
Xu Chuan removed his outer robe, revealing the thin garment beneath, and got into bed. "I sent him out to handle something. Don't get so worked up," he said calmly.
"I understand, but I still can't help worrying."
Xu Chuan stroked her dark hair, threaded with frost-white strands, and said gently, "It's a mother's nature. Don't worry. Yunnu will be back in ten days or half a month.
"Besides, the children are all grown, and even our grandchildren aren't little anymore. Those who ought to venture out should do so. Surely our Xu Household can't all stay huddled here without budging?
"How would we ever develop further?"
"You're right, husband." Bai Jing let out a long sigh.
"All right, go to sleep."
"Don't stay up too late, husband. Get some rest soon."
The following day.
The Xu Household's party entered the mountains again.
This time, Xu Mingxuan and Xu Mingshu led the group.
They moved swiftly through the mountain forest.
Xu Mingshu sat cross-legged on the back of the Red-Gold-Eyed White Tiger, which stood nearly ten feet tall. She wore a narrow-sleeved crimson gauze robe embroidered with intertwining branches in gold thread. Her dark hair