At last!
Three streaks of escaping light shot out of Treasure Mountain like lightning and raced toward the Great Illusion Continent.
They were, of course, Liu Xian'er, Zhang Hong, and Li Xiaoya, returning to the Great Illusion Continent. As the only Great Void Stage cultivator in the Human Realm, Li Xiaoya could naturally return to visit his master and parents without anyone barring his way. No one had the courage to stop him, either.
There was another matter, however, that worried Li Xiaoya deeply. From Liu Xian'er and Zhang Hong, he learned that the missing Dong Santong still had not been found. After questioning Buddha Xuanmen closely, he found that the man seemed to have no clues, either. This left Li Xiaoya worried, but there was nothing he could do for the moment. Everyone had searched for so long without finding him; perhaps he was trapped somewhere, just as Li Xiaoya had been. If he could escape soon and emerge with Great Void Stage cultivation like Li Xiaoya, that would be ideal. Then the human cultivators would have a much better chance of winning against the demonic tribulation...
Li Xiaoya took Liu Xian'er and Zhang Hong back with him. With no outsiders around, the three chatted and laughed without restraint.
"Ya! You have no idea how much Xian'er missed you! She could barely put her mind to cultivating!" Zhang Hong told Li Xiaoya, exaggerating playfully.
"Oh, come on! When did I ever? I did not! Sister Hong is lying!" Liu Xian'er's exquisite face flushed crimson as she protested bashfully to Zhang Hong. Only before Li Xiaoya and Zhang Hong did she reveal this playful side, looking like a celestial maiden descended to earth. The sight sent heat coursing through Li Xiaoya, and he stared straight at her.
"I really didn't!"