175: Chu Yuanshu

Chu Yuan looked up, only to see several figures walking in quickly.

Among them, besides the person Yu Yuanqiu had sent earlier, he recognized all six of the remaining people.

"Yaner..."

Chu Yuan stood up to greet her, his eyes filled with joy.

"Brother Chu Yuan!"

Zhang Yan's small face was flushed red. She threw herself straight into Chu Yuan's arms, tears uncontrollably welling up and rolling down her cheeks.

"Brother Chu Yuan!"

Sun Erya and the others all had joyful expressions, their gazes fixed on Chu Yuan.

It was as if they were afraid that if they turned their heads, Chu Yuan would disappear from their sight.

Chu Yuan patted Zhang Yan's back. "So many people are watching, yet you, little girl, don't pay attention to your image."

Zhang Yan looked up, still holding Chu Yuan tightly, her eyes red as she said, "Yaner doesn't care. Brother Chu Yuan, Yaner missed you so much."

"I missed you all too!"

Chu Yuan said softly, the joy of having them back after thinking them lost surging through him again.

He had thought that Xiao Huang Village had been completely wiped out, but he hadn't expected... Thinking of something, he turned to Yu Linglong, his face showing gratitude. "Fairy Linglong, thank you for bringing them out of Xiao Huang Village. I, Chu Yuan, will remember this kindness."

He also hadn't expected that the person who had given him the Cultivation Technique and brought Zhang Yan and the others out of Xiao Huang Village was the same person.

Yu Linglong smiled. "Young Master Chu, there's no need to thank me. I merely did it as a matter of convenience. Moreover, Sister Yaner and the others are kind and lovely, and I get along with them extremely well; we're like sisters."

At this moment, Zhang Yan also let go of Chu Yuan, then held his arm and said, "Brother Chu Yuan, Sister Qingyi has been so good to us. She's been taking care of us these past few years."

Sun Erya also nodded from the side. "That's right, Young Master. If it weren't for Sister Qingyi, we wouldn't know how to live in this outside world!"

Chu Yuan cupped his hands to Yu Linglong again, sincerely saying, "The kindness of imparting the Cultivation Technique, plus this time, Fairy Linglong's great benevolence and virtue, Chu Yuan has no way to repay. If Fairy ever has a need in the future, and Chu Yuan is capable, I will certainly not refuse."

Yu Linglong lightly pursed her lips, a subtle smile flashing in her eyes. "Young Master Chu, you are too polite. Then Linglong will remember that."

Just then, Yu Yuanqiu's eyes narrowed slightly, a strange glint passing through them.

"Linglong, do you know each other?"

Yu Linglong quickly bowed and said, "Replying, Old Ancestor, Linglong once met Young Master Chu."

"Then this kindness of imparting the Cultivation Technique?"

Seeing Yu Yuanqiu continue to ask, Chu Yuan did not conceal anything, frankly saying, "Replying, Senior, that time I met Fairy Linglong, she imparted two Cultivation Techniques to me, so I owe her a debt of gratitude."

There was no need to hide it, nor any reason to.

If it hadn't been for those two Cultivation Techniques back then, allowing him to Breakthrough to Spirit Vortex Realm, he might not have been able to injure Night Mantis, nor acquire Duanmu Shenfeng's Legacy.

If not for that, Xiao Huang Village would likely have been wiped out that night, and Uncle Zhang and the others would probably not have escaped their fate.

Hearing Chu Yuan admit it, a strange look flashed in Yu Yuanqiu's eyes.

There was also this layer of connection? This was truly an unexpected surprise!

She smiled and said, "Since you two know each other, you can entertain Young Master Chu."

"Alright!"

Yu Linglong quickly nodded, then looked at Chu Yuan and said, "Young Master Chu, let's take you to tour the Great Xia Academy."

"Thank you!"

Chu Yuan cupped his hands in thanks to the two of them. It was also a good opportunity for him to talk privately with Zhang Yan and the others.

The group paid their respects and left the Hall of Gathering Sages.

Chu Xiaotao stepped forward and held Chu Yuan's other arm, pitifully saying, "Brother Chu Yuan, why did you only come to find us now?"

As soon as she spoke, Zhang Yan and the others glared at her, then all looked at Chu Yuan.

Chu Yuan gave a wry smile, helplessly saying, "The reason I left in a hurry that night was because I sensed the appearance of Ghostly Creatures outside the village."

"I tracked it to a canyon about sixty li southeast of the village, but found that the Yin Fiend Qi there was terrifying, so I temporarily retreated, planning to return and clear it once my strength was higher."

"Who knew that during my training, I would accidentally get trapped in a peculiar space? By the time I came out again, over a month had passed."

"I passed by the village and saw a peaceful scene, occasionally even children playing inside, so I didn't go in."

"I went to that canyon, set up a few Formations intending to eliminate the Ghostly Creatures inside, but I didn't expect there to be an injured Ghost King inside."

As soon as he said this, the faces of several people present immediately showed surprise.

"What? A Ghost King?"

"Brother Chu Yuan, are you alright?"

Chu Yuan shook his head. "I used Formations to kill all the Ghostly Creatures inside, but that angered the Ghost King Night Mantis, and we fought all night."

"When both of us were injured, we encountered Xing Yunting, the deacon of the Demon Suppression Hall in Cuiyun City."

"The Ghost King was no match for him and fled. I thought that with Xing Yunting's strength, Night Mantis couldn't escape, but I didn't expect him to actually get away."

Chu Yuan's face showed regret as he continued, "If I had known, I should have gone to pursue him as well. Otherwise, Night Mantis wouldn't have had the chance to survive and bring other Ghost Kings to destroy the village."

Zhang Yan held Chu Yuan's hand. "Brother Chu Yuan, you don't need to blame yourself."

"That's right!" Sun Ruolin echoed, "Brother Chu Yuan, we know the Ghost King's strength very well. Even injured, he was not someone you could handle at the time."

"Ghost King Night Mantis?" Yu Linglong mused, "I remember we encountered him before too; he was injured and fled after being attacked by my guards."

"Although he was injured, he recovered for over a month, so his strength must be considerable. Young Master Chu, to be able to injure him mutually, your strength at the time must not have been low, right?"

Chu Yuan did not hide it, nodding and saying, "In that unique space, I Breakthrough to Spirit Vortex Realm Perfection and mastered a fourth-grade Formation, plus some Spirit Medicine for recovery. It was merely Luck."

Yu Linglong's eyes widened slightly, her small mouth slightly agape, her expression incredibly surprised.

When she first met Chu Yuan, he was only at Spiritual Enlightenment Realm Perfection. She hadn't expected that in two or three months, he would reach Spirit Vortex Realm Perfection. He truly was a Prodigy!

Zhang Yan quickly asked, "Brother Chu Yuan, what happened after that? Where did you go?"

Chu Yuan's mouth twitched slightly, his expression a little helpless, as he continued:

"After Xing Yunting went to pursue Night Mantis, I felt that place wasn't safe. I wanted to go to Cuiyun City, which he mentioned, so I left first."

"As a result, I got lost."

"I walked in the mountains for four months, then I just wanted to make some roasted meat to eat, and then Sister Qingyi caught me and took me back to the Ghost Fiend Nether Abyss."

As Chu Yuan spoke, his expression was both helpless and contained a faint, almost imperceptible smile.

When the girls heard this, their mouths slightly parted.

"Young Master Chu, to be able to survive in the Ghost Fiend Nether Abyss, your Luck is truly Heaven-Defying!"

Yu Linglong sighed, then thought of the Ming Ye Ghost God who was rumored to be with Chu Yuan, and sighed again.

Not only did he survive, but he also abducted the owner of the Ghost Fiend Nether Abyss.

Heaven-Defying!

Chu Yuan shook his head and smiled, "What Heaven-Defying Luck? It's nothing more than having slightly good Culinary Skills and being protected by Sister Qingyi."

The girls all nodded.

Zhang Yanqiu also spoke curiously, "Brother Chu Yuan, what happened after that?"

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