"Everyone, long time no see. Do you really not recognize Xiao Chen anymore?"
Xiao Chen smiled faintly and took off his hood. Then, he calmly called out to Liu Ruyue, Feng Feixue, Ying Yue, Xiao Yulan, and Xiao Jian.
The few of them turned around one by one and saw a delicate and pretty face with a headscarf. Those familiar facial features and the sharpness between his brows were just like in the past.
Without a doubt, he opened his mouth wide, unable to speak for a long time.
Indeed, it is him. Tears welled up in the corners of Liu Ruyue's eyes. All sorts of emotions welled up in her heart. The person she loved had really returned.
There was some disbelief in Xiao Yulan's eyes. Everything she saw was real. Cousin Xiao Chen, who had knelt three times to express his gratitude, had actually reached such a height today.
Xiao Jian was even more in disbelief than him. A bitter smile appeared on the corners of his mouth. Who could have imagined that the person who had left his clan seven years ago would grow to such a level?
Xiao Chen did not say anything more. He slowly walked over and wiped away the tears at the corners of Liu Ruyue's eyes. Liu Ruyue blushed. Her flirtatious face was filled with bashfulness.
The others smiled faintly and tacitly left this place. A bitter smile appeared on Xiao Yulan's face. Although she had known long ago that Cousin Xiao Chen had made his choice, Xiao Yulan knew that Cousin Xiao Chen had made his choice.
But now that he saw it with his own eyes, he couldn't help but feel the pain in his heart.
Ying Yue walked over and patted Xiao Yulan's shoulder. She smiled and said, "Lass, don't be sad. This fellow is just so-so, there is no need to feel sad for him."
Feng Feixue walked over leisurely. Dressed in men's clothes, she still looked as carefree and at ease as before. She even knew Xiao Yulan's heart and knew how hard Xiao Yulan had worked over the years.
He hugged her tightly in his arms and patted her back. When he closed his eyes, there seemed to be a column of water at the corner of his eyes.
Xiao Jian curled his lips and sat on the ground, bored, as he played with the sword in his hand. Now, he was no longer that petty person from back then. There was no irreconcilable grudge between him and Xiao Chen in the first place.
However, when he saw Xiao Chen's current achievements, he still felt a little emotional. Fortunately, after so many years, Xiao Chen had come to terms with it. He only hoped to advance to Martial Sage in the Sky Dome Realm and protect his clan.
Xiao Chen glanced over and saw Xiao Chen talking to Liu Ruyue in the distance. He looked at Xiao Chen's changed expression.
He could not help but think of his father in Mohe City. Xiao Xiong had never mentioned it, but everyone knew that he had been forced to chase Xiao Chen away back then.
No one could understand the pain he was suffering. Xiao Jian would never forget the complicated expression on Xiao Xiong's face when he heard the news that Xiao Chen ranked first on the True Dragon Ranking.
He wondered if his father's solemn face would reveal a trace of a smile if he knew of his second brother's current achievements.
Xiao Chen and Liu Ruyue did not chat for long before they arrived at where Ying Yue and the others were. When Xiao Chen saw the familiar faces, a smile appeared on his calm face.
His old friends were all there, his old friends were all well, and his elegance was still the same. Nothing had changed.
This was especially so for Xiao Chen's cousin, Xiao Yulan, whom he had not seen for many years. Back then, when he first came to this world in Mohe City, the memories were still fresh in Xiao Chen's mind.
As for Xiao Jian, as time passed, the two of them had grown. When Xiao Chen looked at Xiao Jian now, he realized that he was much more mature than before.
Ying Yue glanced at the stupefied Xiao Chen. Then, she clenched her fist and threatened, "Don't even mention that seven-colored Auspicious Signs. You are only giving them to Liu Ruyue alone. This Princess is someone who holds grudges. If you leave in the future, don't blame me for playing some tricks."
Xiao Chen smiled faintly and took out the jade bottle containing the seven-colored Auspicious Signs. Multicolored lights filled the air. When counted carefully, there were at least two hundred seven-colored Auspicious Signs. No matter how the five of them divided them, they would not be able to finish them.
"This Auspicious Sign is useless to me. You can take whatever you want based on your cultivation. Don't exceed what you can bear."
The Auspicious Signs contained a large amount of pure Spiritual Energy. However, everyone's cultivation was limited and could not absorb too much. Otherwise, they might explode and die.
The others did not hesitate either. They had arrived here after much difficulty, all for the sake of these seven-colored Auspicious Signs.
Ying Yue's cultivation was the highest; she took fifty seven-colored Auspicious Signs. Xiao Jian and the others were between Inferior Grade Martial Monarchs and Medial Grade Martial Monarchs. The gap between them and Ying Yue was too great. They only took ten or so Auspicious Signs.
Xiao Chen carefully put away the remaining hundred-odd Auspicious Signs. Then, he looked at Kim Tae-ho, who was staring at him anxiously. Then, he tossed over two more of the Spirit Cores that he obtained from the Martial Sage ferocious beasts.
The Sage Grade Spirit Cores contained a lot of Immortal Qi. With Xiao Chen's current cultivation, after he removed the impurities and absorbed them, his cultivation would improve significantly.
"Little Friend, can this old man exchange for a Longevity Fruit with you?"
When the old man from the Great Qin Nation's Royal Court saw Xiao Chen collect the twenty Longevity Fruits, he felt envious. When he saw the strength that Xiao Chen displayed earlier, he had already despaired.
Now that he discovered that Ying Yue and the others had a close relationship with Xiao Chen, he immediately felt tempted.
He did not have many years left to live. One Longevity Fruit could increase his lifespan by a hundred years. The temptation of this went without saying.
Xiao Chen glanced at Ying Yue and saw that she was looking at him as well. Clearly, this old man had a high status in the Great Qin Nation's Royal Court. Xiao Chen handed over a Longevity Fruit straightforwardly.
"There is no need to stand on ceremony. The Great Qin Nation's Royal Court has taken great care of my Xiao Clan. This Longevity Fruit is a token of appreciation from the younger generation. There is no need to exchange it."
After the old man obtained the Longevity Fruit, he beamed with joy. When he heard Xiao Chen's polite words, he felt even more grateful.
Xiao Chen swept his gaze over the group and thought for a while. Then, he said, "Big Brother, Cousin Yulan, I have some things I would like to speak to you in private."
The three went to the side and chatted for a while. Then, Xiao Chen briefly described his experiences. Xiao Yulan and Xiao Jian were both deeply moved.
"Cousin Xiao Chen, will you return to our Xiao Clan this time?" Xiao Yulan asked with some anticipation in her eyes.
Xiao Chen did not know what to say. Along the way, he had been conflicted over whether to return or not.
What exactly was Father Xiao Xiong afraid of? With the Great Qin Nation's Royal Court taking care of him, could there really be someone in the Sky Dome Realm who would dare to make a move on the Xiao Clan?
When Xiao Chen addressed Xiao Chen as Big Brother, all the barriers in Xiao Jian's heart disappeared. He said, "I more or less know about Father's worries back then. Back then, the ancestors of the Xiao Clan were too tyrannical in their actions, thinking that they were the only one in the world. If anyone was dissatisfied, they would directly eliminate them. They offended too many factions.
"If not for some good karma, the Xiao Clan, which had lost its foundation, would not have survived to this day.
"When the Xiao Clan first entered the Sky Dome Realm, they could be considered a tyrant with many experts. However, all of them were mysteriously killed in the end. It was a ghastly sight. It was only in recent years, when the Blue Dragon Martial Spirit disappeared, that the Xiao Clan truly stabilized.
"Your appearance reminded Father of the tragedy of our seniors. With the current Xiao Clan, it is simply impossible for us to face those enemies. We had no choice but to chase you out."
Xiao Chen did not object to this. Back then, when he revealed his Blue Dragon Martial Spirit at Bushin Palace, the grandmaster-level Martial Sages of the three Sovereign Noble Clans immediately tried to kill him.
One could imagine how deep the impression that the Qing Emperor had left on these people back then was.
However, if that was all, Xiao Chen would not care about it. With the three Sovereign Noble Clans and the Haotian Emperor protecting him, that would be enough.
What Xiao Chen was worried about was not these enemies in the open but those hidden in the dark, not showing any signs of doing so.
In the end, Xiao Chen was still too weak. If he had the strength of the Qing Emperor back then, why would he fear small fries? What Sovereign Noble Clans?
"Actually, it does not matter whether I return or not. I do not blame Father, nor do I want to make things difficult for him. If the Xiao Clan really faces a calamity of destruction, my heart will not be able to bear it for the rest of my life. "
Even when he wanted to return home, he had so many worries. Xiao Chen could not help but feel bitter in his heart.
After arriving in the Kunlun Realm, he had fought many battles along the way. Practically no one in the Sky Dome Realm could stop him. However, when he thought about the Kunlun Realm's Sovereign Noble Clans, any grandmaster-level Martial Sage, could easily kill him, what did all this count for?
He had to break through to the seventh layer of the Purple Thunder Divine Incantation. Otherwise, not to mention a grandmaster-level Martial Sage, any Superior Grade Martial Sage of the Kunlun Realm would be able to kill him.
Then, Xiao Chen took out some of the Sage Grade Secret Treasures that he won at the auction and handed them to the two.
Even if a Sage Grade Secret Treasure could not bring out much of its might, it could still significantly increase the strength of a cultivator. With these Sage Grade Secret Treasures, the overall strength of the Xiao Clan should be able to rise significantly.
After a while, Xiao Chen took out several high-ranked secret manuals. These were all obtained from the spatial rings of the enemies he killed in the Kunlun Realm.
Xiao Chen did not think much of them. However, to the current Xiao Clan, they were undoubtedly supreme treasures.
After thinking for a while, Xiao Chen took out several spatial rings filled with Superior Grade Spirit Stones and handed them over.
Spirit Stones, secret manuals, and Secret Treasures. With these, the Xiao Clan should be able to develop rapidly within ten years. They would definitely be able to lay a firm foundation.
Xiao Chen had a vague plan in his heart. After he advanced to Martial Emperor, he would rebuild the Dragon's Gate and let the Xiao Clan return to the Kunlun Realm openly, back to where they belonged.
This plan was very far away, so Xiao Chen could only do it step by step. He could not reveal too much either. Right now, all he could do was let the Xiao Clan disciples lay a firm foundation.
When Xiao Jian and Xiao Yulan saw the things that Xiao Chen took out, they were deeply shocked. Even in the Kunlun Realm, some of the weaker sects would treat these as treasures.
Now that Xiao Chen handed these things to the two of them, the overall strength of the Xiao Clan would experience a qualitative increase in a short period.
Seeing the joy on the two's faces, Xiao Chen revealed a heartfelt smile. He raised his head and looked at Feng Feixue, Ying Yue, and his beloved Liu Ruyue.
Even if Xiao Chen did not need to break through to the Purple Thunder Divine Incantation's seventh layer, this trip back was worth it. Even if he lost to the outstanding talents of the Kunlun Realm, it was still worth it.
Some things could not always be measured in terms of value.
Kinship, friendship, love, no matter how deep they were buried in one's heart, if one did not think about them or think about them, one would not be able to erase the imprint they left in one's heart.
The group gathered together. Xiao Chen got Liu Ruyue to return with Ying Yue and the others first, to wait for him at the Heavenly Saber Pavilion. There were still some places in the Sky Dome Immortal Realm that Xiao Chen wanted to visit.
After the others left, Xiao Chen slowly walked over to the pit in the ground.
This was where the Longevity Tree had burrowed into the ground. When Xiao Chen punched it, he discovered something interesting while chasing the Longevity Tree.
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