"I just want to know if he is well," Sikong Mo said softly. Without news of Xiang Jian, she felt restless and could not sleep or eat. That was why she always unconsciously followed him wherever he went, whether it was to Wuji City or here now, but now she had lost his trail.
"If something happened to him, Elder Sister Xiao would definitely tell you," Shan Yun said, understanding Xiao Man's character well. "Since Elder Sister Xiao hasn't said anything, it means he is safe."
Sikong Mo understood this logic, but not knowing Xiang Jian's safety left her feeling empty and unable to fill the void.
"Shan Yun, I heard you and Qi Hong are engaged, is that right?"
"Master, you misunderstand. He and I are merely of the same clan, not engaged."
"Then do you like Xiao Qin?"
"I respect, admire, and look up to Elder Sister Xiao, but there are no romantic feelings," Shan Yun replied with clear eyes and a calm tone, without any concealment.
"Xiao Qin is so outstanding, and you don't like her? Then what kind of man would catch your eye?" Sikong Mo asked curiously. If she were Shan Yun, she would certainly like such an outstanding man.
Shan Yun felt a little helpless. If Xiao Man were a man, she would truly be moved. Unfortunately, although Xiao Man dressed as a man, she was a beautiful young lady through and through!
"Before I met him, I didn't know what kind of man would catch my eye. However, it would definitely be someone as outstanding as Elder Sister Xiao."
"Someone like her is hard to find."
"The world is so big, there must be many outstanding people," Shan Yun said, looking up at the sky and extending her hand. "As long as you stand on your tiptoes, stand a little higher, and then a little higher, perhaps you can touch it."
Sikong Mo fell silent. There were many outstanding men, and Xiang Jian was also a very outstanding person. Yet, they could not resist their fate. Even though she had eventually chosen to leave to defy her family's decision, she still could not contend with her destiny.
"Sometimes, some things are not within reach just by standing on our tiptoes," Sikong Mo said with a hint of sadness. She had also naively thought that if she worked harder and was more outstanding, she could have what she wanted. The reality had slapped her hard, making her realize that she was just a pawn of her family. No matter how outstanding she was, she could not defy her family's command.
"Elder Sister Xiao once said that no matter when, one should not give up easily. By struggling hard, there might be a chance of success. But if you give up, you will never have a chance of success!"
"That's right, we cannot give up easily!" Sikong Mo's eyes lit up, and she said affirmatively, "Shan Yun, are you willing to go with me?"
"Master, where are we going?"
"To a broader world." Sikong Mo smiled, "I want to return to where I belong and grow with all my might. There is no longer any meaning for me to stay here. I want to go back, go back and wait for him to return and reclaim what is rightfully his."
Shan Yun nodded vigorously. The Seven Sects were merely their temporary dwelling place; these were Xiao Man's words. They would not stay here forever. Their goal was the noble families, the Three Great Sects. They had to give their all to become useful to Xiao Man!
"Then, after the trial, you will leave with me."
"Yes, Master."
Feng Mo Ran was still searching for Xiao Man's whereabouts, while Yue Ran rushed to rendezvous with Mu Qi and the others.
Mu Qi looked at Yue Ran, who was panting like a chased dog, and sneered, "What, have the Hundred Zombies arrived?"
Yue Ran gasped for air. "I have to go. I can't stay here anymore. My father sent people to capture me."
"That's good news! If your father's men capture you and take you back, no one will compete with me for Xiao Qin," Mu Qi exclaimed with joy. "Where are the people your father sent?"
Yue Ran gritted his teeth. "Do you think just because my father's men have arrived, your family won't urge you to go back?"
"I'm not afraid of my father," Mu Qi said with a smile. "Don't forget, my identity is not as simple as just a young master of the Mu family. Even my father has to be respectful when he sees me." Su Dan Novel Network
Yue Ran gnashed his teeth. After a moment, he suddenly attacked, grabbed Mu Qi, acupointed him, and slung him over his shoulder. "I can't stay, and I can't let you harm my second brother. You're coming with me!"
"Young Master!" Diao Han never expected Yue Ran to do such a thing. He chased after Yue Ran.
Bai Chen and the others watched this scene, stunned. They exchanged glances, and after a moment, they finally came to their senses. "What do we do?"
"What can we do? Continue hunting Hundred Zombies. Otherwise, when Xiao Qin returns, if we come in last place, she might chop us up."
"Three Golden Core stage experts have left at once. Let's rendezvous with the others first. It's too dispersed, and we might get into trouble," Fu Shen decided. "Senior Brother Bai Chen, let's go find Junior Brother Xiao Qin first."
"That's fine." With Xiao Man gone, he couldn't control those three people. Now that Yue Ran's family was looking for him, and he didn't want to go back, he could only leave. Just as he was about to leave, he saw Yue Ran returning with Mu Qi slung over his shoulder, with Diao Han chasing breathlessly behind him.
"Big Brother, please tell my second brother that I've left. If second brother misses me in the future, take this to Qingyan City to find me." Yue Ran tossed a jade pendant to Bai Chen, shifted the weight of Mu Qi on his shoulder, glanced back at Diao Han, who was about to catch up, and fled quickly!
"Young Master Yue, quickly put down my young master!" Diao Han shouted in exasperation. Yue Ran acted entirely on his whims. He couldn't stay here, and he wouldn't let his young master stay here either. He was simply a scoundrel!
"I'll send your young young master home!" Yue Ran chuckled. Mu Qi always wanted to snatch things from him, so he would deliberately do the opposite. His second brother was his alone, and he wouldn't let anyone have him, let alone Mu Qi, not even Bai Chen!
Xiao Man was confined within a heavy stone coffin, her face serene, as if she were fast asleep.
However, the power contained within the stone coffin was rapidly flowing into Xiao Man's body, while Xiao Man remained in a deep slumber, seemingly oblivious to everything.
At this moment, Xiao Man's soul had already left her body and was sitting on the rooftop with the sixth-generation Sect Master of the Tian Dun Sect, watching the disciples of the Tian Dun Sect cultivate diligently. The entire sect was filled with laughter and joy. Although their cultivation had stopped at the Nascent Soul stage, in this place, the Nascent Soul stage was already an extremely formidable existence.
"Senior, do you regret it?"
"No regrets," the sixth-generation Sect Master said slowly. "Someone has to step forward and expose the truth. If we choose to deceive ourselves, we will forever be meat on a chopping block, at the mercy of others."
"You passed the supreme technique of the Tian Dun Sect to me. Aren't you afraid that I will inherit it but then live in peace?"
The sixth-generation Sect Master glanced at Xiao Man and pointed to the sky. "If you want to live in peace, will he allow it?"