239: Return to the clan

Lu Xingchen sighed helplessly.

He was already very relieved that the two women hadn't started fighting.

But now, they were as close as sisters, united against an outsider.

And he was that outsider.

This... never mind, he wouldn't think about it too much.

Lu Xingchen returned to his dormitory, sat cross-legged on his bed, and circulated the "Taiyi Soul Art."

His consciousness entered his sea of soul, and deep within his sea of soul, a lake appeared.

Lu Xingchen's Soul body sat cross-legged in the center of the lake, with waves continuously crashing against his Soul body.

Each impact brought him waves of stinging pain, and his Soul Power would grow stronger with each one.

When he could freely roam within this Soul lake, the "Taiyi Soul Art" would be considered a Major Achievement.

Just like that, Lu Xingchen Cultivated in his dormitory for a day.

Early the next morning, he packed his belongings and walked towards the teleportation array within the Demon-Rejecting Pass.

Lin Wanqing, Yun Li, and the Elders and Disciples of the Cangxuan Sect were all waiting there.

Mu Chun also followed behind Lin Wanqing.

All the warriors within the Demon-Rejecting Pass knew that the Human Race's Kindling was called Lin Wanqing, but only a very few had actually seen her, so they didn't recognize Lin Wanqing.

Lu Xingchen greeted the two: "Miss Yun Li, Miss Wanqing, good morning!"

Lin Wanqing said indifferently: "Good morning, playboy."

Yun Li merely nodded, not bothering to speak.

Lu Xingchen gave a wry smile and walked to the front of the crowd.

All the members of the Cangxuan Sect immediately bowed to Lu Xingchen, shouting in unison: "Greetings, War God His Excellency."

Lu Xingchen frowned.

He wasn't very fond of this feeling of being admired by thousands.

Rather than being a War God revered by all, he preferred to be a teacher, assigning holiday homework to children on vacation.

Lu Xingchen waved his hand and said softly: "There's no need for such formalities, just call me by my name."

As soon as Lu Xingchen said this, everyone nodded slightly.

If any young man in his early twenties was addressed as a War God, who knew how he might flaunt his power.

But Lu Xingchen, despite his high position, could treat people with humility, showing a good demeanor.

"Understood!" everyone shouted in unison.

Lu Xingchen chuckled: "Since everyone is here, let's enter the teleportation array and return to the Cangxuan Sect!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with joy.

Life in the Demon-Rejecting Pass could only be described as precarious, with the possibility of dying on the battlefield at any moment.

Thanks to the protection of Lu Xingchen and Yun Li, the members of the Cangxuan Sect were preserved, with a casualty rate of less than ten percent.

Moreover, during the later counterattack against the Demon Abyss, the members of the Cangxuan Sect did not participate; instead, they were assigned to guard the Demon-Rejecting Pass, thus avoiding the fate of being massacred.

One must know that in this Human-Demon war, half of the Human Race warriors within the Demon-Rejecting Pass had died.

The Cangxuan Sect's casualty rate of less than ten percent was already extremely remarkable.

Now that the war was finally over, they could return home to visit Family and friends and sleep soundly; everyone was incredibly excited.

Furthermore, entering the Demon-Rejecting Pass and returning safely was a great honor for their Family.

They could boast about this experience for a lifetime.

Many young Disciples' Family genealogies would even dedicate a separate page to them.

As an ancient saying goes: 'To return rich without showing it off is like walking in embroidered clothes at night.'

Having managed to return alive, they naturally wanted to show off and make their Family and friends envious.

"Understood!" everyone shouted in unison.

Immediately, Lu Xingchen was the first to step into the Teleportation Array.

The two women and Mu Chun followed behind, and then came the members of the Cangxuan Sect.

The scenery before his eyes changed dramatically, like an overturned palette, and when Lu Xingchen's eyes refocused, he had already returned to the mountains of the Cangxuan Sect.

Gu Chen had already received news of their return and was waiting outside the teleportation array with the Inner Sect Elders.

The moment Lu Xingchen stepped out of the teleportation array, Gu Chen and all the Inner Sect Elders bowed in unison.

"Greetings, War God His Excellency!"

What happened at the Demon-Rejecting Pass was truly earth-shattering; within these short five days, the names "Lu Xingchen" and "Lin Wanqing" had spread throughout the entire Tianyuan Continent.

It was not surprising that the Disciples and Elders of the Cangxuan Sect knew about this.

Although they didn't know Lin Wanqing, Lu Xingchen was a familiar name, and they had even confirmed it with Yun Li.

Lu Xingchen quickly helped Gu Chen up, smiling as he said: "Sect Master Gu Chen, Elders, no need for such formalities!"

Gu Chen smiled: "Thank you all for your contributions to the Human Race. Now you can go back and rest, and report your safety to your Family and friends. Tomorrow night, we will hold a bonfire party in the Sect Plaza to welcome you all."

Upon hearing this, the returning Disciples of the Cangxuan Sect erupted in cheers.

"Oh yeah, Sect Master is awesome! That's a great idea."

"Tomorrow night at the bonfire party, I'm definitely going to brag a lot and have a few more drinks."

Everyone dispersed with excited hearts.

Lu Xingchen, however, stayed behind.

Gu Chen smiled and said: "War God His Excellency, Saintess Yun Li, let's go inside to talk!"

Everyone came to Gu Chen's private room.

Gu Chen brewed a pot of tea for everyone, then said in a deep voice: "Saintess Yun Li, how significant were the casualties for our Cangxuan Sect this time?"

This was Gu Chen's biggest concern.

If too many elite Disciples and Elders were lost, it would damage the Foundation of the Cangxuan Sect, and whether its status as a Seventh-Rank Sect could be maintained was another question.

Yun Li said softly: "Sect Master, rest assured, although many Cangxuan Sect Disciples were injured, they have all recovered, and the casualties were less than one-tenth."

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen was greatly surprised and said in a deep voice: "What? Less than one-tenth? I heard that the Human Race lost nearly half its forces in this Human-Demon war!"

Yun Li said softly: "This is all thanks to Lu Xingchen. If he hadn't protected the Cangxuan Sect members, withstood the Demon power cannonballs, and faced the Demon Sect Expert directly, our Cangxuan Sect would not have been so fortunate."

After speaking, Yun Li looked at Lu Xingchen with a hint of tenderness in her eyes.

This kind of upright man is truly what my Yun Li's heart desires!

Sharing a man with Lin Wanqing didn't seem entirely unacceptable either.

Gu Chen looked at Lu Xingchen and said with a smile: "Thank you, War God His Excellency. Ever since I learned that you inherited the immortal slaying sword, I suspected you had the Talent of a God of War, but I never expected you to truly reach this point."

Lu Xingchen chuckled: "Sect Master Gu Chen, there's no need to be so polite. The Cangxuan Sect has nurtured me, and if it weren't for the Spirit Gathering Pagoda and the Heaven Burning Tower within the Sect, I would not have achieved what I have today. Protecting the Disciples and Elders of the Cangxuan Sect is what I, Lu Xingchen, should do."

Gu Chen nodded slightly: "That's true. By the way, War God His Excellency, what is your current Cultivation level? I find that I can no longer see through you, but I can feel danger from your Qi."