Looking back, at the end of her line of sight, there was a towering mountain towering into the clouds, looking incomparably majestic and mighty.
The corners of Yuan Lixun's lips curled up slightly. Even though the curvature wasn't too big and one wouldn't be able to notice it without careful observation, her mood still improved abruptly.
At this moment, she remembered that before they parted, He Yiming secretly pulled her to a place where no one was around, and patiently taught her to eat if there was good food, to take if there was good food, to be strong in the Ice Palace, to not be bullied by others, and so on …
If Zhuo Wanlian had not gone through untold hardships to find them, they might not have been able to leave smoothly today.
When she thought of He Yiming having such a nagging side, her heart was filled with a strange feeling.
"Junior Sister, what's wrong with you?" Zhuo Wanlian asked in surprise.
Yuan Lixun shook her head slightly and said, "Nothing, Senior Brother, let's go."
She turned her head, but in her heart, there was an incomparably firm confidence.
When we meet again, I … will not be a burden to you anymore!
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He Yiming looked into the distance. Although he could no longer see her figure, he had a feeling that at this moment, she seemed to be looking at him from afar.
After an unknown period of time, footsteps came from behind, interrupting his thoughts.
Although he was a little unhappy, when he turned around, there was a smile on his face, "Brother Zhu, why are you looking for me?"
Zhu Baqi laughed and said, "Brother He, do you know Venerable Xu?"
"Venerable Xu? I don't know him. "
He Yiming thought of all the venerables he knew, and then shook his head slightly. Among all the venerables he had met, only the thin old man he met that night did not know his name. Other than that, there were no other venerables with the surname Xu.
Zhu Baqi's smile suddenly froze. He muttered, "Strange, since you don't know Venerable Xu, why did he ask me to take you to see him?"
He Yiming's heart skipped a beat. Although he believed that at the very least, no one would try to kill him on the Heavenly Lake, it was not a good thing to be targeted by a Venerable of unknown origin.
"Brother Zhu, what does Venerable Xu look like? Tell me."
Zhu Baqi did not hide anything and told him about Venerable Xu's appearance.
After He Yiming heard this, he immediately understood that this Venerable Xu was the one who received the glaive that night and was forced to take a step back.
He furrowed his eyebrows. A Venerable One could not be brooding over such a small matter, right?
However, after confirming the other party's identity, He Yiming felt more at ease. He said, "Brother Zhu, since Venerable Xu summoned us, let's go over."
Zhu Baqi and Zhu Baqi walked side by side and passed halfway up the mountain. At last, they entered the area at the top of the mountain, which was always surrounded by clouds and mists.
When one looked up from the bottom of the mountain, the place looked mysterious and unfathomable. That said, when He Yiming really entered, he realized that there was not much difference between the place and the ground below. It was just that there was some mist in front of him, which made it difficult to see far.
Nevertheless, this was only his initial feeling. After walking for a while with Zhu Baqi, He Yiming suddenly stopped. His eyes shone brightly as he looked around and vaguely looked surprised.
Zhu Baqi also stopped in his tracks. He turned around with a chuckle and said, "Brother He, you've discovered the mystery so quickly?"
He Yiming nodded solemnly and said, "The clouds and mists here are extremely peculiar indeed. Even my eyes can't see through them."
As everyone knew, one's vision would be greatly affected when walking in a foggy weather. Nevertheless, for a powerhouse like He Yiming, as long as he condensed his essential Qi in his eyes, the effect would be minimal.
He Yiming had a deep understanding of this when he was in Taicang County and Hengshan County.
Nonetheless, the clouds and mists here were obviously different. No matter how He Yiming gathered his essential Qi, the range of his vision was still quite limited.
If He Yiming still could not see the peculiarity, he would have cultivated for such a long time in vain.
Zhu Baqi chuckled and said, "Brother He, I heard that the clouds and mists here have a great origin. They're even related to the founding ancestor of the Heavenly Lake's main branch, but I don't know the exact reason. It's just that I've seen it many times, so I've gotten used to it. There's nothing strange about it anymore. "
He Yiming was moved. He reached out his hand as if he wanted to grab the illusory mists in the air.
Zhu Baqi shook his head slightly. He Yiming was still young. He actually still had the heart to play at this moment.
However, He Yiming opened his mouth in surprise. The mists began to flock towards his palm. In the blink of an eye, the mists around He Yiming's palm had condensed several times. Even his palm was hidden in the mists and could not be seen.
Zhu Baqi smiled bitterly. There was a slight bitterness in his heart. He Yiming's secret techniques were really endless. Even the mists seemed to be attracted by him.
After a long while, He Yiming finally let out a long sigh. He waved his hand gently, and the mists immediately dissipated.
"Brother He, have you comprehended anything?" Zhu Baqi asked tentatively.
He Yiming shook his head with a puzzled expression and said, "I can't figure it out, I can't figure it out …"
He said that he couldn't figure it out, but as for what he couldn't figure out, he refused to say another word.
Zhu Baqi was helpless. He continued to lead him forward. Finally, they arrived at a courtyard in the clouds.
When they arrived, Zhu Baqi bowed deeply and said in a clear voice, "Venerable Xu, Zhu Baqi is under orders to invite Elder He Yiming of Mount Hengshan here."
"Okay, let him in."
A familiar voice came from inside. Zhu Baqi gave He Yiming a look and immediately retreated.
He Yiming took a few steps forward and carefully pushed open the door of the courtyard.
A fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy had been waiting here for a long time. He bowed deeply to He Yiming and led the way.
He Yiming glanced at him and saw that although this boy was young, his internal strength cultivation had already reached the peak of the seventh level.
He thought to himself, 'Following a strong person is really beneficial.' Although this boy might not be able to advance to the Innate Stage, there was no doubt that he could reach the tenth level of internal strength.
After a while, they came to a spacious room. He Yiming immediately straightened his body and bowed deeply as soon as he stepped in. He said, "He Yiming greets Venerable One. I'm really ashamed to have troubled Venerable One to personally welcome me."
It turned out that Venerable Xu was actually waiting in this room. Moreover, he wasn't sitting on the armchair with a swagger. Instead, he was standing in front of the hall.
Although martial arts had reached such a level that they no longer cared much about worldly etiquette, Venerable Xu's performance still made He Yiming feel very honored. He even felt a little flattered.
Venerable Xu waved his sleeve and said, "It's fine. Have a seat."
He Yiming sat down nervously. The child served tea and bowed before leaving. Only the two of them were left in the room.
"Venerable Xu, why did you summon this junior? Is there anything I can help you with?"
Venerable Xu looked at him silently with a strange look in his eyes. He Yiming felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
"He Yiming, are you from Taicang County in Tianluo Kingdom?"
He Yiming was slightly startled. Although he kept guessing why Venerable Xu was looking for him, he was still surprised to hear such a question from him.
He Yiming collected his thoughts and said, "I'm indeed from Taicang County."
Venerable Xu fell silent again.
He Yiming was surprised. As a supreme Venerable, he was actually so worried about personal gains and losses. He couldn't understand it.
Venerable Xu suddenly sighed and asked, "He Yiming, do you know about the Xu family's Fort in Taicang County?"
He Yiming suddenly looked up. Countless thoughts flashed through his mind at the speed of lightning. When he carefully looked at Venerable Xu's face in front of him, the more he looked at him, the more frightened he felt.
The elder's face was somewhat similar to Xu Xiangqian, the Xu family's fourth master. Once the thought crossed his mind, the feeling became more intense.
At the same time, he recalled what his grandfather, He Wude, once said. A great ancestor of the Xu family had left, and his whereabouts were still unknown. Furthermore, the Xu family had hidden 2 top-notch Fire and Wood secret manuals.
All of these were originally scattered clues, but now, after seeing Venerable Xu, they could all be connected.
He took a deep breath and said, "Venerable One, it turns out that you're the ancestor of the Xu family's Fort. I've been disrespectful."
Venerable Xu scoffed and said, "What ancestor? I don't know any Xu family's Fort."
He Yiming was dumbfounded, but he did not believe the elder at all. When he asked the elder earlier, the nostalgia in his eyes could not have been faked.
After blinking twice, He Yiming made a prompt decision and said, "Senior, how about this junior tell you about the matters of my hometown?"
Venerable Xu nodded gently, and a look of relief could be seen in his eyes. He admired He Yiming for being considerate.
He Yiming told the elder about the 3 aristocratic families in Taicang County. Naturally, he focused more on the Xu family's Fort. In particular, he vividly described how the Xu family's Fort was once harassed by horse bandits in the past.
After half an hour, He Yiming finally finished telling the elder everything.
He Yiming paid attention to the elder's expression at all times when he was telling the story. Although the elder looked indifferent from the beginning to the end, He Yiming vaguely sensed the fury in the elder's heart when he heard that the Xu family's Fort was about to be destroyed. Later on, the elder calmed down when he heard that He Yiming was the one who helped He Yiming out of the predicament. Furthermore, the elder's eyes were much gentler when he looked at the young fellow.
At last, Venerable Xu sneered and said, "Horse bandits, horse bandits …"
His voice was filled with sharp and cold killing intent.
At this point, He Yiming was finally sure that the elder was not related to the Xu family's Fort. He would not believe it even if he beheaded the elder.
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