Chapter 113 Return Journey

  This blue water heart is exceptionally heavy in the hand, although it's not very large, it's much heavier than steel of the same size. Moreover, when held in the hand, a thread of icy coolness is extremely clear, and the surface is smooth.

  The old man narrowed his eyes slightly, a smile on his face as he looked at Xia Yan and said, "Young man, perhaps we'll meet again someday. Now, I should be going too."

  As they spoke, the old man waved his arm and the two jade hearts suddenly flew into his hand. In that instant, Xia Yan felt a soft power filling the space between the old man's arm and the jade hearts. It was this power that lifted the jade hearts.

  "Strength can actually be applied to such an extent..."

  Xia Yan took a deep breath, and all sorts of thoughts emerged in his mind. Upon hearing the old man's words, he nodded and said, "A thousand thanks for your kindness, sir!"

  Actually, Xia Yan still had great doubts in his heart. This old man helped him find the pipa grass and sent him the heart of the blue water, but he was about to leave just like that? Was it true that there were no other purposes?

  Looking at the Heart of Aquarius in her hand, Xia Yan still couldn't quite believe it was real. A hint of confusion flickered within her eyes.

  The legendary Chi Zhen ore is now in hand. This Bishui Heart forged into a weapon will undoubtedly be a divine instrument! As for Xia Yan, he just happens to lack a weapon like this. However, wealth should not be revealed, and Xia Yan also knows that before having enough power to protect the Chi Zhen, it's best not to show off the treasure in front of others.

  "Haha, what's wrong? I see the confusion in your eyes. Listen, kid, I'll tell you a secret - one piece of Bi Shui's heart is enough to forge a powerful weapon, and that's all I need. Since there are three pieces here, it's fate that we met in the Misty Valley. And let's be honest, you played a part in scaring away the White Stone Tiger too. You deserve to take one piece."

  The old man's eyes flashed, and his figure suddenly disappeared into the white fog.

  "Haha, goodbye, young man!"

  The old man's voice kept echoing in the misty valley. Xia Yan's eyes were fixed, looking around, but he could no longer see the old man's figure.

  After calming down the shock in his heart, Xia Yan put Bi Shui's Heart into the package on his back. Since the space was limited, Xia Yan took out the Qizhen Map again. This map was already useless to Xia Yan and he casually placed it on a large stone.

  Looking at the increasingly dense white fog in the valley, Xia Yan's feet began to move.

  Chu Yu's speed was much faster than when he entered the valley, but Xia Yan still didn't dare to be careless. In this valley, there were not only the white stone tigers that had been startled away, but also many poisonous insects and snakes, and perhaps other wild beasts as well.

  As the terrain gradually rose, Xia Yan's distance from the valley also got closer and closer.

  All the way, Xia Yan did hear some sounds of insects and snakes moving around, but he wasn't attacked.

  In the valley, it seems there are no large wild beasts.

  After a moment's thought, Xia Yan also let go. Since the Misty Valley was White Stone Tiger's domain, those wild beasts probably didn't dare to appear here either. Generally speaking, spiritual beasts would have their own domain power, and within this power, other wild beasts wouldn't dare to enter casually. Of course, some insects and snakes were exceptions.

  "Good words!"

  When Xia Yan's feet stepped out of the fog at that moment, the old Holy Emperor appeared again.

  What happened in the valley, of course, the old holy emperor was all clear about it.

  "Huh?" Xia Yan's footsteps paused as he looked towards the old Emperor Sheng.

  This time entering the Misty Valley, if not for good luck encountering a strong person and White Stone Tiger fighting, the consequences would be hard to say. Seeing the strength displayed by White Stone Tiger, Xia Yan felt that he might not even be able to withstand a single swipe.

  That shattered rock is not tofu! At this time, coming out alive from the misty valley, Xia Yan had a feeling of being reborn through fire. Especially after witnessing the strength of one person and one spirit beast, Xia Yan's vision became even broader.

  "The heart of blue water is a good thing." The old holy emperor also narrowed his eyes and said with a somewhat strange expression.

  "That's a rare ore, it's introduced in the Rare Mineral Encyclopedia." Xia Yan said, "By the way, what kind of strength does that old man who fought with White Stone Tiger have?"

  Xia Yan had always been curious about the old man's strength. However, in front of the old man, he didn't dare to ask directly either.

  "He should be a strong practitioner of the Spiritual Sect, perhaps in the middle stage." The old Holy Emperor furrowed his brow for a moment before speaking.

  "Essence Sect..."

  Although I had already guessed it, hearing the Holy Emperor say it out loud still felt incredibly shocking. A strong cultivator of the Spiritual Sect isn't someone that just anyone can meet.

  The master of Yushui City's Shengtang Hall was a late-stage Spiritual Master, while the difference between a Spiritual Master and a Spiritual Sect was still one major realm! The gap between them was really too big.

  "Heh heh, don't be surprised, your future achievements will definitely surpass that person's. Now all the medicinal materials for concocting the medicine are ready, once we return to Yushui City, we'll start brewing and break through to the Spiritual Master realm. As long as your spiritual power is strong enough, and you have some profound secret techniques, your strength will increase rapidly." The old Sacred Emperor's mouth curled up, smiling lightly, his eyes shining brightly like precious gems.

  Xia Yan murmured "en" and looked towards the distant mountain forest.

  This is a place more than 200 miles deep in the forest of sin, and it's still very dangerous. After looking at the direction, following the route he came from, Xia Yan started to accelerate his crazy run.

  The body flashed past a piece of mountain rock, tall trees, and in an instant fell behind Xia Yan.

  In just one breath of time, it can rush out dozens or even hundreds of meters away.

  From a distance, all that can be seen is a faint, pale blue shadow, like a wisp of blue smoke.

  "Whoosh!"

  Aurora borealis!

  Three days later!

  Summer family residence!

  "Master Xia Yan has returned to the manor!"

  A loud shout echoed through the Xia family's courtyard!

  The entire Xia family compound was shaken. Ever since Xia Yan sneaked away, the Xia family, from the patriarch to the ordinary collateral descendants, were all extremely anxious. It's worth noting that before his disappearance, Xia Yan had said he wanted to enter the Sinister Forest for training. What kind of place is the Sinister Forest? Such a perilous place would be absolutely ten times more treacherous for a first-time cultivator entering the Sinister Forest.

  And Xia Yan, unexpectedly entered the Forest of Evil without bringing any guards. For these few days, the tribe leader and the elders have been discussing how to find Xia Yan. Practicing alone in the Forest of Evil, even if he dies inside, no one will know, and it's possible that not even his remains can be found.

  Nowadays, the news of Xia Yan's return to the mansion spread in the mansion, and at the first time, it reached the ears of the patriarch Xia Feilong. Xia Feilong's tightly furrowed eyebrows finally relaxed.

  Xia Yan said that absolutely no accidents can happen. After Xia Dongsheng, Xia Yan's father, had an accident in the forest of evil that year, the Xia family was already severely injured.

  Xia Dongsheng of that year was also the most promising genius son of the Xia family who could promote the spiritual master realm!

  "Dong dong~"

  A dense succession of footsteps sounded in each small courtyard. Some elders, deacons and guards all came out.

  Xia Yan was walking slowly on the small path in the courtyard. His eyebrows were furrowed, and a hint of bitterness flickered in his eyes.

  He didn't expect that his return to the mansion would cause such a big commotion. Looking at the crowds of people surrounding him from all sides, Xia Yan helplessly rubbed his forehead.

  Soon, Xia Yan saw the patriarch himself walking over, his pace faster than usual by at least twice, showing how anxious he was.

  Behind the patriarch, there were two elderly members of the Xia family who happened to be in the courtyard, including Xia Zixing, who was wearing a slender purple embroidered long skirt that shone brightly and moved elegantly.

  Many descendants of the Xia family also rushed to the scene from all directions. After the news of Xia Yan entering the Forest of Evil spread throughout the Xia family, many people were worried about the future of the Xia family and whether it could grow stronger. It can be said that every single member of the Xia family hopes for the prosperity of their clan, including those who are not direct descendants.

  "Summer words!" At least a hundred meters away, the patriarch Xia Feilong shouted out loud.

  Xia Yan's body shook, and he let out a bitter laugh, raising his head to respond loudly: "I've seen the clan leader!"

  "Zoom zoom zoom~"

  "Xia Yan, where have you been these past few days?" Xia Fei Long's face was solemn, although his complexion was very dark, but the several members of the Xia family who often saw the patriarch could tell that Xia Fei Long had really let out a sigh of relief. Before receiving news of Xia Yan, Xia Fei Long's eyebrows had never relaxed.

  "I... went into the forest of sin!" Xia Yan's backpack was still on his back.

  "What are you doing, acting on your own? Didn't I tell you to bring a team of family guards? What if something unexpected happens to you in the Forest of Sin?" Xia Fei Long scolded sternly.

  Xia Yan lowered his head and said: "The patriarch's teachings are correct, but Xia Yan thinks that if there is a guard by one's side to protect them, it may not achieve the true effect of training."

  "This..."

  Xia Feilong hesitated for a moment and turned his eyes to look at the two elders beside him in the family.

  The two elders exchanged a glance with Xia Fei Long, and couldn't say anything. What Xia Yan said was indeed true, but it was Xia Yan's first time going out to train, and it was really hard for people to feel at ease.

  "No matter what, you're acting on your own accord and can't be excused from punishment!" Xia Fei Long let out a cold hum, saying in a deep voice.

  "Father!" Xia Zixing hastily exclaimed, her big eyes shining with excitement.

  At this moment, Xia Zixing really wants to hear Xia Yan say those things about the forest of sin. Upon hearing that her father, Xia Feilong, was going to punish Xia Yan, she immediately cried out in dissatisfaction.

  "Shut up!" Xia Feilong glared at Xia Zixing, then turned to Xia Yan and said: "You're punished for a month, not allowed to take half a step out of the Xia family. If you dare to leave again without permission, Xia Yan, that means you have no respect for me as the head of this clan."

  Xia Yan heard that the punishment was only a month of not being allowed to leave the Xia family, and he suddenly felt relieved. Xia Fei Long still took good care of him. This one-month period was just enough time to make a breakthrough to the Spiritual Master realm! Thinking about making a breakthrough to the Spiritual Master realm, Xia Yan's blood boiled with excitement, unable to be suppressed!

  "Thank you, Chief. Xia Yan will definitely not disobey orders again." Xia Yan bowed and said with a smile.