"Eldest Martial Uncle, you aren't staying?" Huang Xiao had thought his eldest martial uncle had changed his mind. It turned out he still intended to leave and was merely having Huang Xiao stay.
"Li Jiqian's poison has been cured, so there's nothing left for me to do." Wang Yuantu shook his head. "Although your cultivation has improved considerably, remember that beyond the heavens are higher heavens, and beyond any man are greater men. Your cultivation only makes you outstanding among the younger generation. Against some of the older experts, your life would still be in danger. However, as long as you don't provoke them, they won't lower themselves to deal with you. Besides, our Poison God Valley isn't so easy to cross."
Huang Xiao knew his eldest martial uncle had made up his mind to leave. He also knew his eldest martial uncle did not want to stay here, so it was only natural for him to return.
With that, Wang Yuantu stood, pushed open the door, and walked out. He called to Li Yuncong outside the courtyard, "Yuncong, let's go!"
Yuncong looked toward Huang Xiao, his expression deeply disappointed. With reluctance written all over his face, he followed Wang Yuantu, and they left together.
Huang Xiao could have returned with them, but no matter what, he had received an invitation from Miss Zhang, so it would hardly be proper not to go. Still, unlike what his eldest martial uncle had said, he was not going to win Miss Zhang's heart, but because of the invitation itself. After all, these invitations were not handed out casually. If he truly failed to attend, he would be slighting Miss Zhang, and that might bring him considerable trouble as he traveled the Jianghu in the future. Whatever else, this meant Miss Zhang thought