Before long, Ao Sheng returned in high spirits. To Xiao Hua's surprise, although Dragon Palace had not agreed to let Ao Sheng accompany Xiao Hua on his travels, they had agreed to let Ao Sheng escort Xiao Hua back to Cangxian Continent.
Xiao Hua had no choice but to let Ao Sheng enter the Dragon Ship as well. Two people and one dragon were naturally rather bored. After Ao Sheng sent the few dragons piloting the Dragon Ship elsewhere, Xiao Hua released Liu Yi and the other disciples to keep Ao Sheng company and play with him.
Seeing that Xiao Hua had actually managed to conceal disciples from Dragon Island, Ao Zhantian naturally understood how Ao Moyun had escaped his killing tribulation. Still, he did not ask further, merely giving a rough account of his own training in Yanshu. Ao Zhantian's training was naturally dull and unremarkable, nowhere near as thrilling as Xiao Hua's. Even finding that deep cave had been pure blind luck. Aside from several treasures whose origins Ao Zhantian was unwilling to reveal, he had gained virtually nothing. After a little thought, Xiao Hua took a magical treasure refined by green-robed Xiao Hua from within his space and gave it to Ao Zhantian, claiming it was something he had obtained in the Diecui Relic Realm. Amid his immense delight, Ao Zhantian recalled Xiao Hua's earlier guidance aboard the Dragon Ship. After thanking Xiao Hua and accepting the magical treasure, he once again asked Xiao Hua to expound the Dao. Xiao Hua did not stand on ceremony. He sat down cross-legged and gradually imparted his cultivation insights.
Time passed swiftly. In the blink of an eye, several months went by. Sensing the Dragon Ship come to a thunderous halt and its restrictions withdraw, Xiao Hua opened his eyes