Chapter 172 Sending Zi Yan Home

That day, Gu He gathered everyone together to explain the matter.

Zi Yan happily spun in a circle on the spot, "Really? Really? Zi Yan is going home!"

Her eyes sparkled, causing Gu He to involuntarily pat her head, "That's right, I'm sending you home."

"Now, you all need to enter the mustard seed space for a while. I will take you to break through the Void Realm and search for the legendary island of the Void Ancient Dragon Clan."

"Yay!" Zi Yan clapped and chuckled.

Several beams of light flickered, and the group entered the mustard seed space.

...

Gu He walked freely through the Void Realm.

His strength as a Three-Star Dou Sheng allowed him to walk at will, unconstrained, though finding the Void Ancient Dragon Clan was somewhat difficult.

Gu He did not have Zi Yan come out to identify the path, because he had known long ago that the reason Zi Yan did not remember where her home was, and why her connection to the Void Ancient Dragon Clan had weakened, was because she had offended a powerful expert while wandering in the Central Plains and had been afflicted by a small Seal.

This Seal also caused her to be unable to be found by her clansmen, and at the same time, her memories were somewhat chaotic. The Seal could only be completely broken when Zi Yan's strength increased significantly, and it could not be broken by external force.

This meant that even if Gu He called Zi Yan out to recognize the path, she wouldn't recognize it.

Everything had to wait until she absorbed the dragon phoenix origin fruit.

Gu He thought to himself; he had eaten the beast egg of a Void Ancient Dragon, and possessed a not-insignificant strand of Dragon Qi on his body, so he might be able to find the territory of the Void Ancient Dragon Clan.

If he really couldn't find it, then he would have Zi Yan absorb the dragon phoenix origin fruit.

"The Void Ancient Dragon Clan is one of the three great Demonic Beast races; they should be staying in the Void Realm near the Beast Region, right? After all, they are a gregarious race and do not live in seclusion," Gu He judged.

While searching, Gu He channeled his Dragon Soul power to determine the direction.

After an unknown amount of time, he actually found it!

The next instant, Gu He broke through the Void Realm. The air rippled violently, and he appeared above the Dragon Island.

In the azure sky, Gu He wore a black robe, his hair fully tied up, and the might of a Three-Star Dou Sheng radiated out like an endless downpour of sunlight.

"Who is it!!!"

The entire East Dragon Island shook.

Gu He did not restrain his aura in the slightest. The experts on the island sensed it one after another, and several Dou Zuns flew out at the fastest speed of their lives.

Leading them was Elder Hei Qing, who possessed the strength of a One-Star Dou Zun. He looked like a middle-aged man with short, rare purple hair.

"Hei Qing is here. Who dares to provoke my Void Ancient Dragon Clan!?" Hei Qing flew in front of Gu He, revealed his weapon, and shouted loudly.

Gu He smiled faintly, "I am Gu He, here to send your Dragon Emperor home."

A shimmering white light flashed before their eyes, and Hei Qing and the newly arrived Elder Zhu Li saw a delicate girl in white standing in the Void Realm.

Her long purple hair floated in the wind, her skin was as white as snow, and her features were so exquisite they did not seem human. It was none other than the legitimate royal heir of the Void Ancient Dragon Clan—Zi Yan!

The daughter of the former Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun.

Because of the disappearance of Zhu Kun, the Void Ancient Dragon Clan was divided into four by the Three Great Dragon Kings of the collateral royal line. Among them, East Dragon Island was loyal to the orthodox royal family.

However, the orthodox heir, Zi Yan, had accidentally gone missing. No matter how much everyone searched, they could not find her and eventually returned empty-handed. They had not expected that at this moment, their heir had returned!

Elder Hei Qing and Elder Zhu Li could clearly sense the Bloodline connection within Zi Yan to their Void Ancient Dragon Clan. The two exchanged a glance, and the next moment, with a thud, they knelt on one knee.

"Welcome back, Young Lord Zi Yan!!"

The other Dou Zuns behind them also bowed and shouted.

Zi Yan blinked her eyes, somewhat confused, and subconsciously said, "You all, get up quickly."

She seemed to remember something.

All memories returned amidst the shouts of the Elders, the chaotic fragments falling into place.

"Is everyone... doing okay?" Zi Yan couldn't help but ask.

Hei Qing quickly said, "Our clan has weakened a lot, and many external forces want to take advantage of our weakness, but now we are not afraid! Because you, Young Lord, have returned!"

Zi Yan subconsciously glanced at Gu He, "This is all thanks to him..."

Hei Qing looked at Gu He. Although he did not know Gu He's identity for the time being, since Zi Yan said he saved her, then Gu He was a benefactor of their Void Ancient Dragon Clan!

It was inconvenient to talk above the Void Realm. After the arriving clansmen saw there was no danger, they dispersed under Hei Qing's command, and then he took Gu He and the others to the reception hall.

In the huge palace, a faint scent of ambergris drifted in the air, and Gu He was treated by the Elders with the highest guest etiquette.

Zi Yan detailed everything that had happened during this time, including that she had been afflicted by a Seal.

After she was sealed, her memories had become much blurrier, and she had even forgotten that she had been sealed. Gu He had noticed this but did not discuss it in detail with her. Now that she had returned to East Dragon Island and seen familiar people, she remembered everything.

During the conversation, Zi Yan emphasized Gu He's help, with tears even welling up in her eyes, truly putting her heart into it.

Watching their heir Zi Yan on the verge of tears, Hei Qing said, "Thank you so much, thank you so much! Lord Gu He, you are the savior of our clan!"

Although Hei Qing felt that Gu He should be younger than him, Gu He was a Three-Star Dou Sheng! The longer they spent together, the more shocked Hei Qing became.

Moreover, Zi Yan had mentioned the Pill Gathering and the ruins, and how the Nine Netherworld Great Python Clan, one of the three great Demonic Beast races, had been suppressed and beaten by Gu He. Naturally, Hei Qing no longer considered age, but rather used whatever honorifics were appropriate.

Then Hei Qing remembered something and pointed to Elder Zhu Li, "This is our Third Elder, Elder Zhu Li."

Elder Zhu Li chuckled, very kind and friendly, "Great kindness does not need thanks; our Void Ancient Dragon Clan will remember your favor..."

Gu He nodded.

Gu He's attitude seemed a bit cold. Zi Yan was afraid that the Elders would be dissatisfied, so she quickly explained, "Don't misunderstand, he is a very good person..."

Gu He, who had been inexplicably given a "good person" card: "..."

He coughed to hide his embarrassment and said, "As you have seen, Zi Yan is only a Dou Zun now..."

What do experts care about most? Cultivation!

What does a declining Dragon Clan care about most? Becoming stronger!

Gu He used Zi Yan's cultivation progress to change the subject, while also proving that he was not an indifferent and unfeeling person.

Relying on her pure Void Ancient Dragon Clan Bloodline, plus Gu He's countless Medicinal Pills and the treasures from the ruins, Zi Yan had finally broken through the bottleneck that had been stuck for a long time before coming here, becoming a One-Star Dou Zun.

Her advancement speed was fast, but her specific strength was still far from that of a qualified Void Ancient Dragon Clan heir.

After Gu He explained Zi Yan's cultivation progress, Elder Zhu Li stroked his long beard and sighed, "Zi Yan's cultivation speed is already very fast, and this is also thanks to your help... However, for Zi Yan to become the true Dragon Emperor, she still needs to activate the royal Bloodline in her body as soon as possible and become stronger, so that she can quell internal strife and unify our Void Ancient Dragon Clan."