297: Return to the secret realm

The groaning inside the room lasted all night, only stopping when the sky began to lighten.

Creak—

The door opened, and Xu Sanyan walked out of the room, turning to glance at Chang Yulian, who was still lying on the bed, utterly exhausted, then left without a hint of lingering.

Chang Yulian looked at the canopy above her with a dazed expression, still not recovered from the intense 'battle'.

Xu Sanyan first went to bid farewell to Old Master Chang, then stepped out of Chang Family Village and headed towards Qianqiu City, which belonged to the Wang Family.

Old Master Chang stood at the village gate, watching Xu Sanyan disappear into the distance, then finally let out a slight sigh of relief.

He turned to his eldest son, Chang Linmu, and instructed, “From today onwards, the village will be sealed off; no one is allowed to enter or exit.”

Luan Yun Mountain hasn't been peaceful recently, and he only hoped to protect himself; he didn't seek any treasures.

“Yes,” Chang Linmu nodded.

“Let’s go see your sister.”

Old Master Chang walked towards the courtyard where Xu Sanyan had been staying.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw the door was ajar, and his daughter was lying naked on the bed like a corpse, her body glistening with sweat under the sunlight.

If it weren't for the rise and fall of her chest, one would truly think she was dead.

Old Master Chang was startled and rushed into the room, demanding, “What happened?”

Chang Linmu was also full of confusion.

If that Young Master Lin had had relations with his sister, then he certainly wouldn't have been able to leave.

But if they hadn't, then what was this scene before them?

Looking at Chang Yulian’s naked body, disheveled hair, sweat-soaked skin, and dazed expression, all these sights indicated that something must have happened last night.

It couldn't have been her doing it to herself, could it?

Old Master Chang evidently thought of these things as well.

No one had ever been able to take advantage of a Chang family child and leave safely, but he had indeed just seen Xu Sanyan off.

“Uh… he’s so amazing…” Chang Yulian murmured.

Old Master Chang frowned tightly, a hint of helplessness in his expression.

“No one asked you about that; how did he leave?”

“Hm?”

Chang Yulian seemed to awaken from a dream at that moment, sitting up abruptly.

Recalling everything from last night, she didn't know what had come over her; she had only focused on the pleasure and forgotten the important matter.

“You didn’t use the Cultivation Technique?” Chang Linmu asked.

Chang Yulian remained silent for a long time.

“…I think I forgot.”

“Tsk…”

Chang Linmu shook his head helplessly, not knowing what to say.

“Ah… never mind.”

Old Master Chang sensed that there must be a problem.

Although his eldest daughter's talent was ordinary, she wouldn't be so careless.

Something must have happened last night.

But since she was fine, it didn't matter.

She was just used for a night, which was not a big deal in the eyes of the Chang family.

Old Master Chang was very open-minded.

…

At this moment, Xu Sanyan, holding the secret realm fruit, moved through the dense forest.

He wasn't flying but walking on his own two feet, his gaze searching for a suitable place.

Last night, he had talked a lot with Chang Yulian, not just about the Chang family's situation but also about another side of Luan Yun Mountain.

From her, he learned that Luan Yun Mountain was not as simple as Old Master Chang had said; most of the forces here were not good.

Perhaps a better word would be that all forces here were not good.

Luan Yun Mountain was originally a hiding place for evil demons and heretics; there were countless people from all walks of life, and picking any one of them would reveal someone full of evil.

Furthermore, none of the various forces, whether Family or Sect, were good.

Although the Chang family was a bit abnormal, they were still considered good compared to certain Families.

Xu Sanyan then realized that Luan Yun Mountain was a place of chaos and disorder, not much better than the Tongxin Demon Sect.

In fact, some places were even worse.

“Good…”

Xu Sanyan grinned.

Such a place was more suitable for him.

To survive here, one had to be worse than others, more insidious than others, to live better.

As he pondered, his gaze paused, looking at a small mountain not far away.

One side of the mountain wall was covered with hanging vines, like a natural barrier.

Xu Sanyan walked over and pulled aside the vines, revealing the cracked mountain body behind.

The cracks were deep and dark, leading into the mountain's interior.

This place was perfect for hiding things.

Xu Sanyan chose a slightly wider crack and squeezed in.

The narrow mountain walls forced him to move sideways.

As he went further in, the crack became narrower and darker.

Xu Sanyan felt it was deep enough, so he waved his hand to conjure a great halberd and began to dig into the mountain.

The great halberd was incredibly sharp, cutting through rock as easily as tofu.

In a short while, a stone chamber was formed.

He then piled the broken rocks into the crack, blocking it.

“This should do.”

Xu Sanyan felt it was sufficient, so he put away the great halberd, unfurled the large banner, and the secret realm fruit immediately emitted a hazy glow, illuminating the stone chamber.

He planned to go to the secret realm fruit first to complete the second prayer.

As he thought, his palm gently touched the fruit, and the magical power in his body flowed like a surging torrent into it.

Swish—

Only a spherical object remained on the ground in the stone chamber; Xu Sanyan's figure was gone.

…

Dog Clan,

Xun An Cai lay on the ground listlessly, her large eyes blinking as she looked at the dark sky, her mind filled with thoughts of her man.

The Three-Headed Dog lay quietly beside her, two heads resting, one head keeping watch.

Xun An Cai reached out and pulled the Three-Headed Dog into her arms, looking at it and asking, “When do you think my man will come back?”

The Three-Headed Dog seemed to understand, tilting its head in thought, “Woof~”

Xun An Cai was a little displeased and lightly hit it, “Why don’t you know anything?”

“Woof~ Woof~”

The Three-Headed Dog looked very wronged; it was just a dog, what else could it do?

“Sigh… I miss my man…”

Xun An Cai's tone was dejected.

She hadn't been in the mood to hunt these past few days; her mind was completely filled with Xu Sanyan's image.

She had specifically asked the Clan Chief, but the Clan Chief also didn't know when he would return, which made her even sadder.

Xun An Cai looked at the long saber stuck nearby; this was a gift her man had left for her.

Suddenly,

The Three-Headed Dog abruptly flipped over, its three heads staring intently at a certain spot, fangs bared, eyes turning fierce.

Xun An Cai was puzzled; she turned her head to look, only to see the Void Realm begin to ripple, and a figure emerged from it.

Xun An Cai's eyes widened, her face instantly lighting up with excitement.

The immense joy made her eyes redden, and she yelled as she pounced, “You’re finally here!”

Xu Sanyan had not yet stood firm when a soft body was already in his arms, tackling him heavily to the ground.

Xun An Cai held him tightly, as if afraid he would disappear again, her head pressed against his chest as she sobbed softly, “Where did you go? Why did it take you so long to come back?”

“Woof~”

The Three-Headed Dog recognized the newcomer, and the fierceness on its face instantly faded, circling him and barking excitedly.

Xu Sanyan patted her back, “Let go of me first; you’re going to strangle me.”

Xun An Cai paused, about to get up, when she suddenly twitched her nose, sniffing him carefully, and asked strangely,

“You… why do you have someone else’s scent on you?”