Chapter 1962: Chapter 1959: The Whereabouts of the Dragon Clan’s Spiritual Fire (Second Update!)
Ren Ao Tian heard these words, and his whole demeanor calmed down.
He had sworn to the Heavenly Path that he would only step out of the Dragon Hall after breaking through that realm. If he ventured out recklessly now, he would definitely face backlash!
Moreover, that power in the shadows was watching him; if he rashly went to find his father, he would certainly push him into danger.
"I must become stronger! Only then can I completely control the Dragon Clan and help my father without any worries!"
Without thinking further, Ren Ao Tian suppressed the impulse to see Ren Feifan and directly sat cross-legged, starting his furious cultivation.
Nine strands of Divine Dragon energy surged directly from his body!
A faint dragon chant echoed throughout the Dragon Hall!
Seconds later, he thought of something and said to the Ninth Grade Elder of the Dragon Clan, "You should know this person’s appearance, help me find this person in the Dragon Clan! Protect them at all costs!"
"Yes, Hall Master!"
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The Dragon Clan, Ren’s Mansion.
Ren Feifan arrived at Elder Ren’s residence, which somewhat overturned his perception of elders.
Along the way, he saw many tall and imposing buildings, mostly residences of various elders.
But upon arriving at Elder Ren’s residence, Ren Feifan found that compared to those elders, Elder Ren was far inferior.
Aside from a plaque with the word "Ren" written on it, there was almost no grandeur, and it was even somewhat simple.
This Elder Ren was truly frugal.
Though Ren Feifan thought this in his heart, he still praised aloud, "Elder Ren’s place is quite unique."
Elder Ren shook his head and replied with a smile, "Young brother, don’t tease me. In the eyes of many Dragon Clan elders, this place isn’t even worth their outhouse. Frankly speaking, I come from poverty. Although I am now an elder of the Dragon Clan, living here feels the most comfortable."
Elder Ren led Ren Feifan inside and even poured him a cup of tea.
Ren Feifan took a sip; the tea was quite good. He observed the surroundings and found only a few servants.
It seemed that the life of this Elder Ren wasn’t too splendid either.
"By the way, young brother, who are you looking for? Maybe I can’t help much," Elder Ren started to say.
Ren Feifan then remembered something, hurriedly took out the torn portrait, and pieced it together on the table.
Elder Ren glanced at it, frowning, "Logically, such a lineup should be very recognizable, but I haven’t seen anything like this combination these days."
"Long Yuan, come here."
Elder Ren called to a servant who seemed shrewd.
"Elder Ren, are you looking for me?"
"Long Yuan, you’ve been in and out of the Dragon Clan a lot these days. Have you seen anyone like in the portrait?" Elder Ren asked.
The servant named Long Yuan glanced at the portrait and shook his head, "I haven’t seen them, but I can inquire tomorrow. I have a friend who specializes in finding people, but the cost is a bit high..."
Elder Ren contemplated for a few seconds, then said, "Later, go ask Ya for some money. Help this young brother find out about those people quickly."
"Yes, Elder."
The servant named Long Yuan then withdrew.
...
Ren Feifan saw this scene and even a fool would know the elder was trying to win him over.
But why would a Dragon Clan elder do this?
Regardless of status or strength, the elder clearly surpassed him.
"Elder Ren, I don’t know if I should say this," Ren Feifan still spoke up.
"Young brother, please speak."
Ren Feifan hesitated for a long time before saying, "Elder Ren, don’t take offense at my thoughts. Why do you help me like this when we are neither related by blood nor have any connection?"
This wasn’t Ren Feifan overthinking, but it was too strange.
He and Elder Ren only shared the same surname and had no other connection, yet this person was so diligently helping him.
In a Martial Arts world like this one, doubts of deceit were inevitable.
Moreover, Ren Feifan felt everything was going too smoothly, so smoothly that it seemed like a trap just waiting for him to fall in.
Elder Ren had long known that Ren Feifan would ask this and didn’t beat around the bush, saying directly, "Actually, young brother, I have a favor to ask of you."
Ren Feifan put away the portrait and said, "Please say it."
This should have been straightforward, or else he really couldn’t be at ease.
Elder Ren glanced around, closed the door, and even ordered the servants to leave. After everyone was gone, he said, "Frankly speaking, I am also from the Hidden Gate. So when I discovered the human aura on you, I decided to protect you at all costs!"
Before Ren Feifan could react, Elder continued, "I possess the Divine Dragon Bloodline because my mother was from the Dragon Clan, but my father was a human cultivator. In other words, I am what the Dragon Clan considers a bastard."
Even though Ren Feifan had made many preparations, he was still shocked upon hearing this information.
"Originally, my bloodline wasn’t that pure, but fortunately, when I stumbled upon a Dragon Clan cultivation technique in the Secret Realms years ago, my power increased dramatically after training, and my bloodline became ever purer.
My strength crossed into the half Saint Realm, and I found that as I advanced in cultivation, my progress stagnated. I learned about the Dragon Clan in the extreme north, and despite everyone’s warnings, I chose to enter the Dragon Clan to seek the supreme realm!
After coming to the Dragon Clan, I found my cultivation speed far exceeded that of the Hidden Gate, and I settled down here, even becoming an elder of the Dragon Clan!
But there’s a stringent requirement for Dragon Clan elders: without the Hall Master’s approval, they can’t leave the Dragon Clan even half a step!
You might think I’m a scoundrel for pursuing higher realms and abandoning my wife and daughter, but no one knows how much regret I’ve felt for the past thirty years since becoming a Dragon Clan elder! I don’t know if they are living well outside the Dragon Clan, so I want..."
Ren Feifan understood.
There was indeed a reason for the elder’s relentless help, fortunately, the reason was legitimate.
"So you hope I can help you check on your wife and child?" Ren Feifan asked.
Elder nodded and continued, "I once thought about bringing them here, but they don’t have the Dragon Clan bloodline, so they can’t enter. They are just ordinary people. I left a cultivation technique with them; I wonder if they have practiced it. I hope, young brother, you can deliver some things to them and occasionally look after them. I would be deeply grateful!"
After speaking, Elder Ren even knelt before Ren Feifan, his eyes red.
Ren Feifan could no longer doubt the authenticity of this matter; a Dragon Clan elder kneeling before him, there was no other reason than family ties.
"Elder Ren, please stand up. I will certainly help; it’s no big deal for me."
Ren Feifan barely managed to lift the elder.
Suddenly, he thought of something. Besides seeking the Spiritual Fire, he had another important task for coming to the Dragon Clan!
The elder is a member of the Dragon Clan, surely he knows something about the Spiritual Fire, right?