Li Qingyun had returned to Blue Star.
However, he didn't seem very happy; he appeared quite melancholic.
Chu Yang asked in surprise, "Why the long face? Shouldn't you be happy to be back? Is there some unfinished business in that world?"
Li Qingyun stood up and embraced Chu Yang.
"It feels like a lifetime ago. The cultivation world is full of schemes, Blue Star is so much better."
Chu Yang was stunned. What had happened to Li Qingyun?
"Do you want to go to the [Ascension Tower] for some psychological counseling from the Azure Emperor?"
The moment he heard the Azure Emperor's name, Li Qingyun's fists clenched with a cracking sound. He said resentfully, "When I become an Immortal Emperor, I'll beat that scoundrel Azure Emperor till he shits himself!"
"Hiss, such immense resentment!"
Chu Yang gasped, drawing in a breath of cold air. He had to ask the Azure Emperor about this later and see how he taught his disciples, turning a perfectly good person into this. Could it be a master-disciple falling out?
"Immortal Brother, I'm going home to see my parents first. The cultivation world is truly exhausting, sigh..."
As Li Qingyun left, Chu Yang used his [Eye of Insight] and was immediately shocked.
Li Qingyun's primal yang... was gone!
"There must be a story behind this! I need to properly question the Azure Emperor about the situation!"
...
The second person to return was Bai Nianchen.
"Child, are Blue Star's resources sufficient? If not, take more!"
"Hey, why are you being so polite with us? You're the Dao Child of our Creation Immortal Palace, what's wrong with taking some resources!"
"Oh, right, take these things with you too. Our Creation Immortal Palace has no shortage of cultivation techniques. Take them all back and help us spread them far and wide!"
"......"
Bai Nianchen was deeply touched. He had to admit, the Great Emperor of Creation taught very well.
Ever since the people of the Creation Immortal Palace learned about the situation on Blue Star, they had not only shown no rejection towards him for being an outsider but had even appointed him as the Dao Child, ensuring he enjoyed all resources to the fullest, treating him like their own son.
"After I kill the Sky-Slaying clan that invaded our Blue Star, I will definitely return to repay the kindness of all the elders and senior brothers!"
Then, Bai Nianchen looked at Ye Liuyun and said, "Senior Brother Ye, when I return, I will challenge your Dao Child position legitimately. You won't be left behind by me, will you?"
Ye Liuyun sneered, curling his lips dismissively. "Do you really think you were fighting at full strength when we fought to a draw? On the battlefield, you'd better not disgrace our Creation Immortal Palace!"
Finally, Bai Nianchen returned with a bounty, bringing back a large number of gifts from the elders of the Creation Immortal Palace.
When Chu Yang saw Bai Nianchen return, he was also shocked by the items he brought back.
"Aren't you afraid the Great Emperor of Creation will come looking for you for taking so much from the Creation Immortal Palace?"
Bai Nianchen chuckled and placed a pile of storage rings on the ground. "I didn't snatch anything at all. These were all given to me by the elders. They hope our Blue Star cultivators can spread these legacies far and wide, and this is also bringing glory to the Creation Immortal Palace!"
Chu Yang pondered for a moment and couldn't help but sigh, "The Great Emperor of Creation is indeed one of the Immortal Emperors most feared by the Sky-Slaying clan. His faction is also so grand."
"They are truly different from ordinary cultivators!"
"Remember that all favors have karma. We have accepted the karma of the Creation Immortal Palace, and we must remember to repay their kindness in the future, understand?"
Bai Nianchen quickly nodded, "Thank you, Immortal Brother, for your guidance. I understand all these things."
Chu Yang nodded and said, "Your mindset should be fine. Go to the [Deep Sea Dragon Palace] first and meet the Dragon King. Help him organize the cultivator army. When the others return, I will arrange the next steps for everyone."
"Then this humble Taoist shall take his leave!"
"Go ahead!"
After these two returned, they frequently appeared in various interview programs.
However, Li Qingyun seemed to harbor an extremely deep resentment towards the Azure Emperor. He went to the [Ascension Tower].
Not to chat with the Azure Emperor, but to beat him up.
He hadn't beaten up the Azure Emperor at the Nascent Soul stage and the Void Returning stage yet!
...
After Bai Nianchen, Luo Xiaowei and Qin Xiaoxiao returned.
As the time for their return grew closer, the two felt increasingly reluctant to part with their companions in that world.
During an internal meeting of the mercenary group.
Luo Xiaowei bowed to everyone, "I'm sorry, everyone. Perhaps our Ice Sword Mercenary Group will come to an end here."
As soon as he said this, everyone's eyes widened in shock, completely caught off guard.
Before this, they had never heard anything about disbanding.
They all turned their gaze to Qin Xiaoxiao.
Qin Xiaoxiao, while crying, also apologized to her companions, "I'm sorry, everyone. We might really have to disband."
Yun Lei suddenly stood up, slamming the table and shouting, "What do you mean? You gathered us all together, and we've been fighting side-by-side for decades, and now you're just disbanding? Have you asked for our opinions?"
Wu Xiaomi also jumped up, gritting her teeth. "Are there any difficulties you can't tell us? Have the strong individuals from those major sects forced you? We've been through so much together; we haven't feared any situation!"
The others also stared at Luo Xiaowei and Qin Xiaoxiao with confusion, waiting for their explanation.
Luo Xiaowei took a deep breath and said, "There are some things we've kept hidden for a long time, but now we must tell you..."
He recounted everything about himself, Qin Xiaoxiao, and their situation on Blue Star to the companions they had lived with for decades.
As he spoke, his eyes became reddened.
"...Now is the time for it to end. We are about to return to our homeland, Blue Star. We never told you these things because we were afraid it would affect your moods."
After hearing this, everyone's eyes widened, and the scene fell into a dead silence.
They didn't know how to face this sudden news. Luo Xiaowei was the soul of the mercenary group, and Qin Xiaoxiao was the main combat power. Without Ice and Sword, could it still be called the Ice Sword Mercenary Group?
"Will you come back?" Mo Feng asked, holding back tears.
"We don't know. We hope to fight side-by-side again, but everything depends on our elders' arrangements. However, I can promise you, once we defeat the enemies who invaded our homeland, we will definitely return to fight with you!"
Qin Xiaoxiao hugged everyone for a long time. She was already a crybaby, and now she was sobbing uncontrollably.
"Wuwuwu, Xiaomi, Alei, Xiaofeng, Big Black, Little Black, you are all my family. Don't forget me, I will definitely come back to find you wuwuwu..."