While Xue Fei was worried about Shi Jun and Ying Yuzhen, he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he acted as carefree as usual.
Shi Jun even greeted Yan Zhaoge with a joyful expression.
"Yes, we're back." Yan Zhaoge said, "We brought back the Bright Connection Emperor's remains."
While Xue Fei and Shi Jun weren't aware of the Immortal Court's existence, they had naturally heard of the Bright Connection Emperor – Hu Yuexin.
Yan Zhaoge had vaguely mentioned about Hu Yuexin and the Dim Radiant Emperor – Yin Tianxia. As such, Xue Fei and Shi Jun said with a solemn expression, "It's a good thing for the senior's soul to return home."
"The Exalted Wood Luminary's lineage is filled with heroes. Other than this small matter, the only thing we can do is to work hard and not disappoint them." Yan Zhaoge smiled at Shi Jun while pretending to be relaxed, "Little Jun, you've improved greatly over the years. I've brought you something good again."
Shi Jun curiously asked, "Something good?"
Yan Zhaoge revealed the silk ribbon he obtained from the Crane Demon, "This treasure can help you and sister-in-law Yuzhen eliminate the Devil Calamity's latent dangers."
"After resolving these problems, you'll be able to soar into the skies without any obstructions."
After hearing Yan Zhaoge's words, Shi Jun happily said, "Thanks to senior apprentice-uncle Yan's auspicious words, how would I dare to slack off? However, there's only one silk ribbon. If it's limited, I'll have to take care of my mother first. "
He said embarrassedly, "I believe that senior apprentice-uncle Yan, the Chief, and my master have already considered everything. There's no need for me to interrupt. However, I'm still worried about her."
Yan Zhaoge and Xue Fei both smiled. Yan Zhaoge shook his head, "Don't worry. This isn't only for one person. It can take care of you and your mother, and even the Astro Sovereign and the others."
"Oh, that's good. That's good." Shi Jun instantly smiled.
Yan Zhaoge entered the house with the two and arrived at the back hall.
An ice coffin was quietly placed there. Within the ice coffin, a woman's eyes were closed, as if she was in deep slumber. She was Shi Jun's mother, Ying Yuzhen.
Yan Zhaoge flicked his finger, and streams of lights flickered, releasing the ice coffin's seal.
Although he knew that the Earth Devil would be cautious and wouldn't act recklessly, it was still necessary to take precautions.
After removing the formation's seal, Yan Zhaoge opened the ice coffin. He extended his hand and placed it on top of Ying Yuzhen's forehead.
Following Yan Zhaoge's Immortal qi, a seal appeared on Ying Yuzhen's forehead.
After this sigil had appeared, Yan Zhaoge instantly felt as though there was a formless pair of eyes staring back at him.
This feeling flashed by and disappeared in an instant, causing people to wonder if what they felt just now was an illusion.
Yan Zhaoge's expression did not change. With a flick of his fingertip, that silk ribbon instantly broke apart. Then, as if blown by a gentle breeze, it fell accurately onto Ying Yuzhen's forehead, concealing that rune.
Then, Yan Zhaoge kept the remaining silk ribbons. He drew with his finger in the air and wrote numerous runes. Then, the runes floated down and landed on the surface of Ying Yuzhen's forehead.
A short while later, a pocket-sized but complex and profound glyph formation fused into it.
Having done all this, Yan Zhaoge retracted his hand and entered seclusion once more, setting up the seal once more.
The woman within the ice coffin did not move at all. She did not have any feelings or changes. She had already fallen into a deep slumber.
"Let's go." Yan Zhaoge nodded. The three of them came out together. Then, Yan Zhaoge turned his head to look at Shi Jun.
Shi Jun immediately sat in the meditative position and concealed his qi. He closed his eyes and retracted his aura.
Yan Zhaoge did the same thing. He cut off a small piece of the silk ribbon and engraved it on Shi Jun's forehead.
Shi Jun sat in silence. Currently, he was exceptionally sensitive towards his own body. He could only feel his mind trembling slightly.
It seemed to be clearer and more agile than before, yet also more turbid and sluggish.
Two contradictory feelings appeared at the same time. They seemed right yet wrong, mysterious yet mysterious.
After hearing Shi Jun's description, Yan Zhaoge nodded, "That's right. This means that my previous guess was correct."
When Xue Fei and Shi Jun heard this, both of them felt excited.
"Little Jun, just focus on cultivating. You don't have to worry too much about sister-in-law Yuzhen. Now is still not the time for us to fight against them." Yan Zhaoge stood up and took his leave, "They are waiting for an opportunity. However, their opportunity is also our opportunity. When the time comes, let's see whose methods are superior."
He looked straight into Shi Jun's eyes, "In fighting against devils, external help is ultimately just a supplement. The core still lies in one's own will."
Shi Jun said solemnly, "This disciple understands. I will follow senior apprentice-uncle Yan's teachings."
"I still have matters to deal with in the clan. I will leave with you, junior apprentice-brother Yan." Xu Fei looked at Shi Jun. "Today's lesson ends here. You just have to carefully ponder over it. Breaking through space and seeing true Divinity cannot be rushed. You need to accumulate."
Shi Jun sent the two out, "Rest easy, Master. This disciple understands."
After leaving the residence of Shi Jun and his mother, Yan Zhaoge said emotionally, "So many years have passed in the blink of an eye."
"Yeah, it's been decades …" Xu Fei was slightly out of sorts.
"Senior apprentice-brother Xu, it's been hard on you these years," Yan Zhaoge said, "I can't be bothered with the clan's matters. It's all up to you to help my father take care of it."
Cultivating in the dao required time. Dealing with the clan's daily affairs similarly required time.
Even if it was not that he had to personally handle everything, instead choosing people properly, many things still required a leader to make the decisions.
If not for the fact that the younger generation could already shoulder such great responsibilities, Broad Creed Mountain's older generation would not have been able to relax either.
Meanwhile, Xu Fei himself was truly a genius in the martial dao as he cultivated diligently.
While he usually seemed inconspicuous, every step he took forward was extremely stable as there were rarely any bottlenecks that he encountered.
Along the way, while helping Yan Di, Yuan Zhengfeng, Fang Zhun and the others in handling the clan's affairs, his cultivation base had not fallen behind either as he had already attained the sixth level of the Martial Saint realm, the late Seeing Divinity stage.
In terms of cultivation base alone, Xu Fei was currently only behind Yan Zhaoge, Feng Yunsheng, Yan Di, Yuan Zhengfeng and Fang Zhun.
His martial potential and strength were outstanding as he handled the clan's daily affairs in an orderly manner, impartial and strict.
Aside from Yan Zhaoge whose situation was unique, he was believed to be the one most likely to succeed Broad Creed Mountain.
Regaining his wits, Xu Fei laughed straightforwardly, "What are you talking about? As a disciple of our clan, I am duty-bound. Moreover, speaking of which, you have done so many major things all these years in the outside world, which of them were not heaven-shocking and earth-shattering, being much more difficult than the daily trifling matters of the clan? Yet, you have managed to accomplish them all. That is what true ability is. "
"Be it big or small, people still have to do it. Those who can actually do it are all impressive," Yan Zhaoge chuckled.
Xu Fei could not help but laugh, "Indeed, I don't need to praise you. You have already done it all yourself."
After laughing, his expression turned solemn as he asked softly, "Zhaoge, is this tribulation of our clan's conflict with the Nine Underworlds already imminent?"
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