193: letter

"How did it go, Junior Brother?"

The moment Du Xian opened his eyes, he saw Su Yao eagerly rushing up to him.

"The moment you touched the heart just now, we were all teleported out. Everyone is here."

Black river water flowed within the empty mountain walls.

The group sat on the ground, seemingly having just been chatting by a fire.

When they noticed Du Xian waking up from where he stood, everyone gathered around him.

It was said that he had received the Legacy of a Powerhouse, and everyone was curious.

Du Xian felt momentarily unable to speak, as if he had lost his System of language. His eyes scanned the surroundings and quickly settled on the several grave mounds lying nearby.

The names carved on those grave mounds belonged to the people who had died in the tomb earlier.

"I received the Legacy, that is true. I also received his memories, which include the method for taking this Catfish away."

Du Xian smiled calmly. Seeing that he was safe and sound, the others did not press him for details; they simply examined Du Xian with surprised eyes.

The Aura emanating from him was no longer as frantic as before; instead, it had become somewhat refined and gentle.

"Junior Brother looking like this makes me a little nervous. Could he have been subject to Possession?"

Su Yao frowned. This Junior Brother's temperament seemed to have changed; he felt somehow different. It was similar to when she had accepted the Legacy of a Great Emperor Powerhouse.

That Legacy did not contain the memories of the Powerhouse's former self, only the comprehension of the Great Dao of Fire.

Her Aura had also changed, and her personality seemed to have shifted quite a bit, but the change was not as drastic as her Junior Brother's current transformation.

Du Xian continuously chanted obscure and difficult incantations. With every sound, a pattern lit up on the surrounding mountain walls, and the Catfish swimming in the black water immediately became agitated.

When he was Sealed here back then, the scene was exactly the same as now. The patterns on the surrounding mountain walls were composed of special characters and ancient Formations.

As the last sound finished leaving Du Xian's mouth, the surroundings immediately began to tremble. Following this, the chains binding the Catfish began to crack and break apart, one by one.

The Catfish roared. The Qi on its body grew stronger and stronger, almost instantly soaring upward, directly reaching the Early Stage Great Emperor Realm.

The Catfish flew out of the black river and slowly transformed into the Incarnation of a middle-aged man with long black hair.

The black river water also vanished completely shortly after he left.

"Hmph, I didn't expect you guys could actually do it. When I saw them come out, I was a little skeptical, thinking you were going to flee the battlefield and become deserters."

"Fortunately, you made the right choice. Otherwise, if you had become deserters, I definitely would have attacked you."

The Catfish stroked its whiskers, looking quite arrogant. Su Yao immediately rolled her eyes. Just now, this guy only had Quasi-Emperor Cultivation; if he had dared to attack, he would have died first.

"I am Nian Xiu. Since you saved me this time, I will repay you by following you. My time is running out. After tens of thousands of years, my Lifespan is nearly exhausted. After serving you for one year, I must return to my clan."

Nian Xiu patted Du Xian's shoulder. Since the other party had helped him with such a great favor, he naturally had to thank him properly.

Serving as his bodyguard for one year was enough.

A Great Emperor Powerhouse bodyguard protecting someone for even one day would be an astronomical price, let alone a whole year.

On the other side, within the city.

Little Fatty Bai swung the iron pot and spatula in his hands, muttering incantations under his breath, and the smell of stir-fried meat immediately filled everyone's nostrils.

As the spatula in his hand flipped up and down, a pot of Stir-fried Pork with Green Peppers was soon served.

Li Haotian contentedly reached out with his chopsticks, picked up a piece, and chewed it in his mouth. Sure enough, it was delicious as always.

He noticed that Little Fatty Bai always carried an iron pot on his back, and only upon asking did he learn that the guy used the pot as his shield and the spatula as his weapon.

With such a set of equipment, how could this guy not be a great chef? Li Haotian immediately asked him to cook and take charge of the kitchen.

As expected, this guy was a top chef. The reason he was so fat before was entirely because he had gradually fed himself into that state.

A single dish of Stir-fried Pork with Green Peppers instantly captured the hearts of everyone present.

Other dishes were quickly served as well, and even Li Haotian, the food connoisseur, praised them endlessly.

Crimson had no time to speak, stuffing large mouthfuls of the dishes into her mouth.

Li Haotian picked up a piece of Braised Pork, eating until his mouth was slick with oil, and drank cup after cup of wine.

"What good wine!"

Lin Tianxuan's cheeks were flushed. Everyone present was drunk; no one used the Spiritual Energy within their bodies to dispel the alcohol.

This rare feeling of blissful intoxication made everyone present feel as if they were soaring, especially since this kind of wine was very potent.

The potency of the wine was too much for the group.

"Chief Disciple, a letter from the Sect!"

A Disciple knocked on the small courtyard gate, and Wangcai immediately staggered toward the door.

Its four paws moved independently, clearly indicating it was on the verge of passing out from drinking.

But it still took on the important task of fetching the envelope.

The moment the door opened, the Disciple outside was startled. The strong smell of alcohol filling the courtyard made him frown involuntarily.

When he saw the whole table of people drinking and acting so unrestrainedly, a strange expression immediately appeared on his face.

Because he clearly saw that his own Chief Disciple and the Powerhouses of the Chiyuan Sect were all dead drunk, playing drinking games.

Zhang Hai, this Prodigy, was also drinking heavily with them. This was completely different from the dignified presence he usually showed while bravely slaying enemies on the city wall; this seemed to be their true selves.

Wangcai swayed its four legs, closed the door, and then staggered back to the wine table, holding the envelope in its mouth.

It then handed the letter to Li Haotian.

Li Haotian opened the envelope. The handwriting made his expression gradually turn solemn. The Spiritual Energy within his body slowly rose, evaporating all the alcohol inside him.

White mist began to rise from his head, and he instantly regained sobriety.

"Something has happened to the Sect."

Li Haotian's expression was grave. He knew that a letter would absolutely not be sent to the place stationed at the Fissure unless a major catastrophe had occurred in the Sect.

After all, if a letter appeared here, it must mean the Sect was facing a disaster of annihilation.

The last time the Hundred Ghosts Sect invaded the Sect, Immortal Master Xuan Qing wanted to send a letter to the Fissure, requesting the troops to return. Since the other party sent a letter this time and appeared so anxious, it must mean a massive problem has occurred in the Sect.

"What?"

Zhang Hai was startled, and the alcohol fumes instantly dissipated completely from his body, restoring him to his usual appearance.

Although Lin Tianxuan made no movement, wisdom returned to his eyes as well, and he quietly waited for the rest of the news.