The next morning.
Chen Cang took the two little girls and the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape, bid farewell to the Dan Family, and entered the space wormhole back to Sacred Pill City.
Although the Eighth Heavenly Venerate had instructed him to recruit both Dan Chen and Cao Ying if at all possible, Chen Cang had no intention of visiting the Cao Family.
For one thing, he did not know them well.
For another, they had a better option.
A little asking around would confirm that, so even the Eighth Heavenly Venerate could find no fault with him.
Now that he had recruited Dan Chen, he had completed half the task, which was enough to get by.
Traveling from Vast Sea City to Sacred Pill City through a space wormhole took only a few days. When they emerged from Sacred Pill City's spatial node, Chen Cang could clearly sense that Dan Chen's spirits had lifted considerably.
Back at the Dan Family, the girl had been highly valued. Everyone had placed great hopes on her, and they had loved comparing her with Cao Ying. Though she never said anything, she had felt rather helpless about it all.
Now, she could finally escape all that. The thought of being able to do as she pleased and quietly devote herself, heart and soul, to alchemy filled the girl with anticipation.
Chen Cang brought them back to the courtyard residence and asked Xiao Yi Xian and Medusa to arrange a room for Dan Chen first. He took out his communication jade slip and reported the matter to his superior, briefly explaining the situation with the Cao Family as well.
The Eighth Heavenly Venerate seemed to have nothing to do all day. His replies were always swift, and he did not keep Chen Cang waiting this