bookbashuk Chapter 293 Homecoming
Chapter 293 Homecoming
After the cultivators from the East Sea cultivation world and other sects such as Yue Kingdom left, the Golden Core cultivators from the six sects landed on the wind and began to check on Zhang Lingyu and the others one by one.
The scattered cultivators finally breathed a sigh of relief after the cultivators who had been checked and found to be without any abnormalities were successfully released.
In their eagerness to leave this awful place, they rushed forward to be inspected.
But as the saying goes, if you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear. Zhang Lingyu was extremely nervous and didn't really have a high opinion of the Spirit Puppet Transformation Box's abilities.
Just as it was about to be his turn, a streak of light suddenly fell before him. Upon closer inspection, he saw an old man in a black robe.
Master Xuanhao!
Seeing this most familiar Golden Core cultivator suddenly land beside him, Zhang Lingyu's heart trembled, but he controlled his facial expression well and said respectfully, "Zhang Lingyu greets the True Person."
"Are you injured?"
"yes..."
Faced with the old man's gentle tone, he paused for a moment, quickly rehearsing his words, and explained:
"This junior is not strong enough. I was severely injured while competing for the passage token in the Heavenly Mystery Hall, and I have not yet recovered..."
"I see your soul is also damaged; it's no small matter. Yan Hui is in the same boat as you, he almost lost half his life..."
Master Xuanhao sighed softly, then suddenly looked at the Golden Core cultivators who were about to come and inspect Zhang Lingyu and the others, and said:
"Fellow Daoist Liu, this is Zhang Lingyu, the patriarch of my Li family. I have already checked him and there is no problem."
"Alright, thank you for sharing my burden, fellow Daoist." The cultivator surnamed Liu glanced at Zhang Lingyu briefly, and after finding nothing amiss, he went elsewhere.
Seeing that the crisis had passed, Zhang Lingyu breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the old man in front of her, asking, "What is this, Master?"
"I came here specifically to thank you!"
Master Xuanhao stroked his beard and laughed:
"I already know what happened inside. Without your help, my family would never have been able to seize that phoenix fruit tree!"
"You flatter me, Master. You have done my family a great favor and even married your daughter to my Yuanli. I was just helping out in a small way, it's nothing to brag about..."
"Oh... I guess so."
Master Xuanhao's smile remained unchanged as he transmitted his thoughts through divine sense:
"Leaving aside the phoenix fruit tree, just considering Huang Yunshan and Du Yongyi, this has been a tremendous help to the Li family!"
Upon hearing the news of the two men's demise, the old man was overjoyed. These two were not merely at the peak of Foundation Establishment, but were direct descendants of two families and seeds of the Golden Core stage.
Without the Golden Core cultivators intervening, the deaths of these two individuals would severely weaken both families. In contrast, none of the top cultivators in the Li family had perished. Once he broke through to the late Golden Core stage and Li Yanyun formed his Golden Core, the Li family would undoubtedly become the overlord of Yuhu County.
If the situation changes, it is possible to take the opportunity to wipe out both families.
The old man took out two bottles of pills from his sleeve and handed them over, instructing him:
"You've done such a great favor for the Li family, I can't leave without showing my appreciation. However, I don't have anything decent to offer as a reward right now. Please accept these two pills; they will help you recover from your injuries. The damage to your soul is urgent. Once you return to your family, immediately go into seclusion. If you encounter any difficulties, just have your family members seek help from the Li family."
"Thank you, Master!" Zhang Lingyu did not refuse, as he did indeed need elixirs to repair his soul injuries.
After saying this, the old man did not hesitate and was about to ride the wind away. However, before leaving, he still instructed him not to use Huang Yunshan and Du Yongyi's magical artifacts lightly, lest someone with ulterior motives discover and tell the Huang and Du families.
If the two families launch a surprise attack on the Zhang family, even if the Li family wants to come to their rescue, they may not be able to arrive in time.
"I will remember!" Zhang Lingyu replied. After waiting a while, he and his wife Lin Qing were examined before they rode the wind together to Yingchuan County.
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"Finally back!"
After two days of travel, Zhang Lingyu and his two companions finally made it back to Yingchuan County. The couple originally wanted to separate and return to Tianliu City, but he persuaded them to stay, citing the ongoing turmoil.
The ruins are closed, and there will definitely be bandits and cultivators along the way. Although there are fewer bandits and cultivators on the route from Yingchuan County to Tianliu City, it is still a critical time, and the couple's injuries have not yet healed, so it is best to be careful.
Of course, his main thought was to keep the two of them here a little longer. Although the Six Sects had suppressed many demonic cultivators who had secretly infiltrated, some inevitably slipped through the net.
Zhang Lingyu feared that the demonic cultivators might make a comeback. If they dared to attack again, every extra person would reduce the number of casualties.
The couple thought about it and then agreed.
So Zhang Lingyu left the two of them at Yunjing Mountain to heal their wounds, while he returned to Qingya Mountain.
Looking at Qingya Mountain, which I hadn't seen for a long time, I suddenly felt at ease. For the past month, I had been on high alert, not daring to relax for even a moment.
Now that I've relaxed, a wave of exhaustion washes over me, and I almost fell off the Yun family's roof.
All he wants now is to get a good night's sleep.
But as the clan leader, he now needs to understand the situation of the clan over the past month before he can focus on healing his wounds.
All he wants now is to get a good night's sleep.
But as the clan leader, he now needs to understand the situation of the clan over the past month before he can focus on healing his wounds.
As he drew closer, the tribesmen guarding the border spotted him. Leading them was Zhang Lingtai, who had now reached the ninth level of Qi Refining. Upon seeing him, he immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Nineteenth Brother, you're finally back!"
"We were so worried these past few days!"
It should be known that the news that cultivators from the East Sea cultivation world, the Six Sects, and several surrounding countries, including Yue Kingdom, had gathered in Tianshui County had already spread throughout the entire Zhao Kingdom.
In particular, the Six Sects sealed off Tianshui County to prevent outsiders from entering, leading the Zhang family to speculate that it was for the ruins of the Spirit Puppet Sect.
Everyone in the family knew that Zhang Lingyu had gone there to compete for opportunities. Although the family patriarch was skilled, he was facing direct descendants of sects this time, and it was still unknown whether he could snatch the opportunity from the jaws of death.
If it weren't for the fact that his soul lamp hadn't gone out, everyone would have thought he had perished outside.
Now that they have returned safely, how can we not be happy?
Seeing Zhang Lingyu's somewhat exhausted appearance, Zhang Lingtai quickly stepped forward to support him and carefully asked, "Nineteenth Brother... are you injured?"
"Nonsense, with so many strong competitors vying for your things, how could you not get hurt?"
Zhang Lingyu laughed and scolded, then asked:
"Lingtai, has anything major happened in the family during this time? For example, the demonic cultivators attacking the mountain...?"
"Nothing major has happened. Demonic cultivators have appeared in the county. After you left, there were one or two attacks on the mountain, but they were repelled by Uncle Xingyao and the others. The losses were not significant. There has been no trace of them these past few days."
Zhang Lingtai replied with a smile:
"This is all thanks to you, Brother Nineteen. Last time, we wiped out five late-stage Foundation Establishment demonic cultivators in one go, which made us quite famous. This scared those demonic cultivators so much that they don't dare to come here easily anymore."
"Even if they come sneakily, they only dare to rob those Qi-refining families."
"That's good..." Zhang Lingyu breathed a sigh of relief that nothing major had happened in the family. Then she asked her cousin about other family matters. They walked and laughed along the way and soon arrived at the entrance of the main hall.
Because Zhang Lingtai still had duties of guarding the border, he was only sent here.
Just as Zhang Lingyu was about to step into the main hall, he suddenly remembered something and looked at the two clansmen who were greeting him on either side of the hall, saying:
"Go and fetch Yuanli for me, and tell him that the clan chief said so."
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