"So soon?" Shi Jian said in surprise.
"Stay a few more days. My clansmen want to thank you as well."
"No need. I have a feeling something will happen at the academy in the next few days. I was thinking of going back to watch the excitement," Xu Zimo said with a smile.
"To welcome the raging wind and torrential rain."
"That's right, I'd forgotten about that," Shi Jian said with a nod.
"Then let's go together. No matter the outcome, we must stand with the academy."
As the two chatted, Shi Shaoshuo arrived with numerous elders in tow.
"There's no need to say thanks. First, I did it for the Supreme Hammer's sake, and second, for Senior Brother Shi's sake," Xu Zimo said, waving a hand.
"Is Young Master Xu leaving?" Shi Shaoshuo asked.
Xu Zimo nodded slightly. "Your Stone Clan has just suffered a great calamity and been reborn from the ashes.
"Shouldn't you put your house in order now?"
"You mean?" Shi Shaoshuo asked doubtfully.
"There are some people in the clan with ulterior motives. Of course, investigate that yourselves," Xu Zimo said, waving his hand.
He asked, "Where is the Feather Clan's territory?"
"Thirty miles east of Stone Sacred Mountain, you'll reach Feather Mountain Ridge," Shi Shaoshuo hurriedly replied.
"But now that the Feather Clan's main force has deployed in full, whoever remains likely can't stir up much trouble."
Xu Zimo nodded slightly.
After briefly bidding farewell to Shi Shaoshuo and the others, he ignored Lu Ze's group from the Immortal Mortal Sect and prepared to leave.
After all, Lu Ze had not provoked him. He would leave it to the Stone Clan to deal with them. He had already reminded Shi Shaoshuo.
He and Shi Jian headed east together.
About an hour later, they