After receiving Song Xiantu’s ssage, Song Changsheng imdiately left the mountain with the Green Sky White Jade Pill to rendezvous at the family’s general store.
Just as he arrived at the family’s general store, Song Changsheng saw a familiar figure. The man stood tall and straight, with white hair but a youthful complexion and a kind face. It was the Grand Elder, Song Xianyun!
Song Changsheng was startled. He hurried forward to greet him, "Twenty-first Grandpa, why did you co in person?"
"I saw from the haste in your ssage that you must have run into so urgent matter. With the Lieyang Sect and the Earth Fire Sect watching us like tigers, I couldn’t rest easy sending anyone else," Song Xianyun said, gesturing for Song Changsheng to sit.
He spoke lightly, but in reality, the family had been on edge after receiving his ssage, thinking he had encountered so terrible, unspeakable trouble.
The main reason Song Xianyun had decided to co himself was that he was currently the only one in the family who could fully power the Cloud-Sailing Ship. He had covered a journey that would normally take over ten days in less than ten, a testant to his urgency.
"This matter is indeed of great importance, but I couldn’t explain it clearly in the ssage." Song Changsheng waved his hand, setting up a Restriction around them, and spoke with a grave expression.
Song Xianyun nodded. They had guessed as much. The family’s current ssaging thods all risked interception, and with grave threats like the Lieyang Sect and the Earth Fire Sect surrounding them, it was always right to be cautious.
It was then that he noticed Song Changsheng’s aura was different than before. Even with his own Cultivation, he found it difficult to gauge its true depth.
"Changsheng, have you broken through again?" Song Xianyun asked, a little uncertain.
"Yes. So ti ago, I participated in a Heart Inquiry Trial held by City Lord Zhan. My gains were imnse. Not only did my ntal Realm advance to Foundation Establishnt Great Perfection, but my cultivation realm also broke through to the next level."
"The Heart Inquiry Trial? Excellent, excellent! I never expected you to have such a fortuitous encounter. Even I am envious," Song Xianyun said enviously, stroking his beard.
Song Changsheng had only broken through to the Foundation Establishnt Stage a few years ago. At this point, most people would still be struggling to improve their ntal Realm, but he had already reached the apex for this stage, and his cultivation realm had advanced along with it.
A Cultivator at Mid-stage Foundation Establishnt might not be much in Luoxia City, but in Ling Province, it was enough to contend with the older generation. After all, even Song Luhuai and Song Luyao were only at the Mid-stage Foundation Establishnt realm!
To get from Early-stage to Mid-stage Foundation Establishnt, which of them hadn’t taken nearly ten years? Yet Song Changsheng had achieved it with ease. It just went to show that comparisons are odious.
Hard work was truly worthless in the face of talent and opportunity.
"I ssaged the family this ti precisely because of this Heart Inquiry Trial." Song Changsheng recounted the entire course of events from beginning to end, then placed the Jade Bottle containing the Green Sky White Jade Pill in front of Song Xianyun.
Looking at the Jade Bottle, which was less than three inches tall, Song Xianyun was so excited his beard trembled. He carefully cupped the Jade Bottle with both hands and said in disbelief, "This... is this really the Green Sky White Jade Pill?"
"It’s the reward promised by City Lord Zhan, so it should be genuine. But to be safe, it’s best to let Fifth Uncle take a look." Song Changsheng didn’t dare to be too certain. After all, given the relationship between Zhan Tianxia and his own grandfather, the possibility that it had been tampered with couldn’t be ruled out.
Song Xianyun nodded solemnly, stood up, and said, "I understand. This matter is of the utmost importance. I must depart at once."
"I will escort you for part of the way, Twenty-first Grandpa."
"No," Song Xianyun imdiately stopped him. "This journey is perilous. If anything were to happen to you, it would be a devastating blow to the family!"
Song Changsheng was touched, but he still said gravely, "The news that I won the Green Sky White Jade Pill is no secret. The Lieyang Sect has probably already laid a trap along the road."
"Twenty-first Grandpa, as the Grand Elder of the family, you oversee the entire situation. If anything should happen to you, the family would be in danger of collapse!"
Both of them were resolute in their stances, and for a mont, they were at a stalemate.
Song Changsheng said, "I was able to kill Cheng Yufei when I was only at Early-stage Foundation Establishnt. My Cultivation has improved since then, and I have the Godslaying Flying Knife with . I have the ans to protect myself. Twenty-first Grandpa, please, just do as I say."
Looking at the young face before him, which had just begun to shed its immaturity, Song Xianyun felt a montary daze. ’The babbling child who was just learning to speak is now capable of holding his own.’
After a long mont, he sighed and said, "Then we’ll do as you say. If the road is clear, you can escort to Fengxi Port and then head back."
"I’ve already sent a ssage back to the family. Your Fifth Uncle will bring people to rendezvous with there. If we really run into an ambush from the Lieyang Sect on the way, no matter where we are, you are to retreat imdiately. No hesitation."
Even if Song Changsheng fled at the first sight of the enemy, he would still divert so of their attention from Song Xianyun without putting himself at great risk.
"I understand."
After so brief preparations, the two planned to leave under the cover of dusk. Due to the evening curfew, the streets were already empty. If anyone was watching them, they would be more easily exposed.
By the ti they reached the city gate, it was already half-closed. The two of them made it out of the city just in the nick of ti. As soon as they were clear of Luoxia City, Song Xianyun released the Cloud-Sailing Ship, and it flew off in the direction of Ling Province.
They didn’t dare to rest for even a mont along the way. Although the ambush they had anticipated never materialized, they didn’t let their guard down. Instead, they increased their speed.
Given how wary the Lieyang Sect was of Song Xianming, the grandfather and grandson pair absolutely refused to believe that they wouldn’t send soone to stop them.
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