81: Chapter 81 Conversation

Xiang Tian was just about to step out of the Secret Realm.

A figure suddenly appeared, blocking his path.

Xiang Chen floated closer.

Seeing this, Xiang Tian immediately cupped his hands in a respectful salute.

Bowing, he said, "Greetings, Ancestor."

Xiang Chen sized him up from head to toe.

He spoke slowly, "Kid, your cultivation speed is indeed astonishing, but your Foundation is still shallow. Ultimately, your strength is a bit lacking."

As his voice fell.

He raised his hand and took out a lustrous jade talisman from the void, handing it over.

"This is a protective jade talisman I temporarily refined for you. Take it."

Xiang Tian naturally had no reason to refuse.

He took the jade talisman with both hands and bowed again, "Thank you for the gift, Ancestor!"

One must know.

Even if only a trace of a remnant soul remained of the person before him, he was once a Great Emperor who dominated heaven and earth.

A jade talisman he refined at will was by no means comparable to ordinary treasures.

"Mhm." Xiang Chen nodded slightly and waved his hand.

His figure turned into a wisp of green smoke and quickly dissipated within the Secret Realm.

Xiang Tian did not return to the Ouyang Family's Secret Realm.

What he cared about most were the two women waiting for him.

With a thought.

His figure suddenly flashed and disappeared from the spot.

When he reappeared, beneath his feet were the broken walls and ruins of the Xiang Family Site.

Pausing for a moment, he identified his direction.

The top priority was to return to the Haotian Sect first.

Just as he was about to reach the mountain gate of the Haotian Sect.

A sharp sound of breaking through the air suddenly rang out!

"Whoosh—"

A Flying Sword flashing with cold light pierced directly toward the center of his back!

Fortunately, the System gave a timely warning.

Xiang Tian lunged to the side, narrowly avoiding this fatal strike.

"Who's there? Hiding your head and showing your tail, get the hell out here!" He stabilized his figure, his eyes turning cold.

He shouted toward the direction the Flying Sword had come from.

However.

The only response was the sound of the wind in the mountains.

After waiting for a long while, no one appeared.

Xiang Tian's brow furrowed, a sense of vigilance growing in his heart.

But he didn't delay any longer and continued walking toward the Haotian Sect.

...

Inside a hidden cave not far from the Haotian Sect.

A figure in black and masked was kneeling on one knee, hands cupped.

He reported in a respectful tone, "Eldest Senior Brother, Xiang Tian's strength has already broken through to the Martial King Realm."

Opposite him.

A young man dressed in green sat on a stone stool.

A heart-palpitatingly cold aura radiated from his entire body.

Hearing the report, the young man looked up abruptly.

A flash of unbelievable ferocity crossed his eyes.

"Xiang Tian? He actually broke through to the Martial King Realm so quickly?"

"I was forcibly given an empowerment by my Master and consumed countless resources just to barely reach the seventh level of the Martial King Realm. How can he be so fast?!"

As his voice fell.

The spiritual energy around the young man suddenly surged violently.

A terrifying pressure swept out.

The kneeling Man in black was caught off guard and was directly sent flying by this pressure.

He slammed into the stone wall of the cave.

Emitting a dull, heavy thud.

"Bang!"

"Xiang Tian! It's all because of you that I've become this half-human, half-ghost mess!" The young man gritted his teeth.

His eyes were full of harshness, "I, Senior Brother Liu Jian, will definitely tear you into ten thousand pieces. There will be no forgiveness!"

This person.

Was precisely the Outer Sect Eldest Senior Brother Liu Jian who had previously been killed in the Haotian Sect's Secret Realm.

By the joint efforts of Xiang Tian and Jin Yuan.

As his voice fell.

His figure disappeared within the cave.

...

The next morning.

Xiang Tian slowly opened his eyes.

Beside him.

Xiahou Yu and Duanmu Hongdie were sleeping peacefully, their faces serene.

Sensing that he had woken up.

Xiahou Yu was the first to open her eyes, the flush on her cheeks not yet fully faded.

She said lazily, "Xiang Tian, you've only been gone for about a month. How did your strength grow so fast?"

"I'm also curious. How exactly did you do it?" Beside her, Duanmu Hongdie also woke up.

Seeing the curious looks of the two women, Xiang Tian raised an eyebrow.

He teased them on purpose, "You might not believe it, but my cultivation was all gained through Dual Cultivation."

"You!" Xiahou Yu's cheeks turned red.

She gave him a reproachful glare, "If you won't say it, then forget it. This Young Miss is done serving you!"

With that.

She got up, quickly put on her clothes, and walked out as if in a huff.

Seeing this, Xiang Tian shook his head helplessly.

Before long, the three of them gathered in the courtyard.

Xiang Tian stopped teasing.

He briefly and concisely explained his experiences since leaving to the two women.

"You mean... Xiao Yi can speak?" Xiahou Yu heard the news about her son.

She instantly became excited, grabbing Xiang Tian's arm.

Her cheeks became even more flushed with excitement.

"Naturally. Just look whose son he is." Xiang Tian puffed out his chest with a proud look.

"But you said that Secret Realm can only be exited and not entered now. What should we do?" Xiahou Yu's tone instantly became dejected.

Her eyes were full of longing, "I really want to go back and see Xiao Yi, to hear him call me 'mother'..."

If she could hear her son call her 'mother' with his own mouth.

She would probably be happy for several days.

Xiang Tian gently patted the back of her hand.

He comforted her, "I have no way to take you with me right now. Once I've established a firm foothold in the Imperial City, I will definitely come back personally to pick you up."

"Mhm!" The two women looked at each other.

They nodded obediently.

Although they wanted to be by Xiang Tian's side day and night.

They also knew that Xiang Tian was currently living under someone else's roof and it was inconvenient to be too high-profile.

"I am very gratified that you are both so sensible." Xiang Tian's heart warmed.

He reached out and picked up both women, one in each arm.

Laughing loudly, he rushed into the room, "Since that's the case, then let's keep each other company for a few more days."

Three days later.

Xiang Tian bid farewell to the two women and left Xiahou Peak alone.

Before leaving the Sect, he specifically went to pay his respects to the Haotian Sect Leader, Sect Leader Xun Yan.

"You kid, you really didn't let this Sect Master down!" Sect Leader Xun Yan looked at Xiang Tian before him, his eyes full of gratification.

He raised his hand to stroke his beard, "How long has it been, and you've already broken through to the Martial King Realm. It seems that my choice to give you the phoenix blood and Dragon Blood was an absolutely correct one."

Thinking about how unique his foresight was, Sect Leader Xun Yan felt even more delighted.

"Thank you for your promotion, Sect Leader!" Xiang Tian solemnly bowed and cupped his hands.

"We're Family, there's no need for such formalities." Sect Leader Xun Yan waved his hand, signaling him to rise.

While the elder and the youth were having a pleasant conversation.

An elderly figure suddenly appeared in the main hall.

"Grand Elder!" Sect Leader Xun Yan immediately stood up and saluted.

Xiang Tian also quickly followed suit and stood up.

"Xiang Tian!" The Grand Elder's voice was flat and emotionless.

His gaze fell upon Xiang Tian.

"Disciple is here!" Xiang Tian responded with a bow.

"I heard you went to the Imperial City earlier. How did it feel?" the Grand Elder asked casually.

His tone didn't reveal much emotion.

"Disciple doesn't know much about other places in the Imperial City, but the Ouyang Family alone is already full of experts." Xiang Tian responded truthfully.

Thinking of the Martial King Realm Disciples that could be found everywhere in the Ouyang Family, he still felt a bit of emotion.

That was a shock he had experienced personally.

"The Ouyang Family, huh..." the Grand Elder murmured softly.

He slowly walked over to a stone stool and sat down, "Although the Ouyang Family is one of the top families in the Imperial City, they are not the strongest."

He continued, "In the Imperial City, besides the Ouyang Family, there are also the Shangguan Family, the Chen Family, the Qin Family, and the main branch of your Xiang Family. Of course, there is also the Zhou Family, who serve as the Imperial Family."

He paused, "This Family is quite mysterious. It seems they are not a native Family of this realm, but their strength on the surface is very mediocre."

Having said that.

A flash of thoughtfulness crossed the Grand Elder's eyes.

Xiang Tian silently noted down the names of these families.

He secretly made his own calculations.

He looked up at the Grand Elder.

He asked tentatively, "The Grand Elder knows so much in detail, could it be that you are also from the Imperial City?"

"It's just some basic information." The Grand Elder did not answer directly.

His eyes flickered slightly, "I'm telling you this only in the hope that you will be cautious in your actions in the Imperial City in the future. Do not provoke these families for no reason."

"Disciple will keep it in mind." Xiang Tian bowed and responded again.

Although he had the System at his side and didn't fear any power.

The Grand Elder's words were out of good intentions, so he naturally had to respond seriously.

"Mhm." The Grand Elder nodded.

He continued, "Your talent is actually quite ordinary, one could even say it's unsightly, but your cultivation speed is abnormally fast. You must have obtained a great Opportunity. This Opportunity is your fortune, so I won't ask more about it."

"But you must remember, the tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. You might not care about these things yourself, but what about your relatives, your Sect, and everyone related to you?"

At this point.

An imperceptible gloom flashed in the Grand Elder's eyes.

Xiang Tian's heart skipped a beat, and he nodded slowly.

The Grand Elder's words were not without reason.

But his System inherently came with the attribute of 'slapping faces'. To completely avoid offending people.

Was almost impossible.

"Grand Elder, please rest assured. In the future, I will abide by the rules, not cause trouble, and not bring trouble to the Sect or my relatives."

Seeing this, the Grand Elder nodded with satisfaction.

He took out a brocade pouch and handed it over.

"There is a pouch here. If you encounter a woman with a crescent moon mark on her forehead in the future, give this pouch to her."

"Disciple understands." Xiang Tian took the pouch with both hands and carefully put it away.

"Alright, I won't disturb you two any longer." The Grand Elder stood up.

He urged, "When you're away, survival is the top priority."

As his voice fell, his figure vanished into thin air within the main hall.

"Xiang Tian, you must firmly remember the Grand Elder's words!" Sect Leader Xun Yan's expression instantly became serious.

"The Haotian Sect's Foundation is still shallow and cannot withstand the suppression of those top powers."

"Disciple understands." Xiang Tian nodded solemnly.

The two talked for another hour.

Only then did Xiang Tian rise to take his leave.

He knew very well that the time left for him was running out.

Only by returning to the Ouyang Family as soon as possible to 'slap faces'.

Could his cultivation continue to advance by leaps and bounds.

After leaving the main hall.

Xiang Tian's figure flashed, turning into a stream of light, and quickly flew out of the Haotian Sect.

Just as his figure disappeared into the horizon.

A black shadow emerged like a ghost from the shadows of the Haotian Sect.

It followed him silently.