"Enough." Xiao Hua closed the book and sighed. "Since it is something from the Buddhist Sect, I naturally have to go to the Buddhist Sect ruins. If this poor Daoist gains the strength to protect himself, what is there to fear in making a trip to the Buddhist Sect ruins?"
Xiao Hua had previously decided not to go to the Buddhist Sect ruins. But after consecutively slaying cultivators at late Foundation Establishment and early Foundation Establishment, he had gained a full understanding of his own strength. Moreover, he had obtained two relics, and the thought of exploring the Buddhist Sect ruins quietly arose within him.
Ten days later, Xiao Hua had finished reading all the Ling family's books and gained a further understanding of the Xiaoyu Continent and the Cultivation World. Only then did he return the jade pendant to Ling Zhengyi and stroll leisurely out of the Ling family ancestral hall.
Ling Zhengyi took back the jade pendant without asking a single question, then hurried away again. Clearly, there were many important matters within the clan. Though Xiao Hua did not ask, he understood perfectly well. Pu Jianyuan had died in Misty Mountain, and all of his tokens had been left to Ling Zhengyi. If Ling Zhengyi did not go take over Flying Phoenix Ridge now, then when would he? Especially now that Ling Zhengyi possessed the Fire Ape Dharma Body and shared the same bloodline as Flying Phoenix Ridge, its disciples presumably would not reject him too strongly.
Meanwhile, in the quiet room, Yan Qinglian's body tempering was nearing its end. Of course, Zhong Yaoru was not so easily absorbed completely. All Yan Qinglian could do was absorb it simply and spread it through every thread of flesh in her body. To truly refine all of that Zhong