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Like rolling thunder and surging lightning bolts, the scenery passed them by along the way. The mountains and rivers beneath them quickly receded and the oncoming wind blew strongly in their faces. This was a speed that was simply unheard of and never before seen for Yang Kai.
At a certain moment, when Zhui Fengâs speed had reached an extreme, it suddenly raised its head and whinnied grandly towards the Heavens, excitement clear in his voice.
Hundred Spirits Continent was very large, at least, it seemed so on the map; however, in the face of Zhui Fengâs immense speed, the continent didnât seem so big anymore.
After circling the area for half a day, Zhui Fengâs speed gradually decreased before they settled at a certain mountain valley. Half a day of running did not make him the least bit tired though; rather, it seemed like Zhui Feng had only just warmed up and was still in high spirits.
The mountain valley was lush and green with exotic flowers and grasses competing in beauty and fragrance. A layer of hazy light enveloped the lands, making the mountain valley appear just like a beautiful immortal realm.
Hei Lian was already waiting here, as if knowing that Zhui Feng would come to this place. Four eyes suddenly met, and she revealed a look of helplessness. Since she couldnât catch up, she could only wait for them here.
Yang Kai jumped off the horseâs back and patted Zhui Feng, who cocked his head to the side and nuzzled him a little.
âHow was it?â Hei Lian came over and asked with a grin.
Yang Kai gently nodded, âHe certainly lives up to his reputation!â He thought to himself, if only he could just abduct this guy, Zhui Feng. It seems like it really would be very good to have this guy as a mount, and he was so fast that whether in travel or battle, he would still be a considerable help.
But this was only an idea Yang Kai kept in his mind. Even though Zhui Feng was friendly with him due to his Dragon Clan bloodline, Yang Kai estimated that it would be impossible for him to abduct him. At the very least, he wouldnât be able to pass Chang Tianâs hurdle.
Looking around his surroundings, Yang Kai asked, âWhere is this place?â
In fact, he wondered how Hei Lian knew to come here in advance to wait.
Hei Lian answered, âThis is Zhui Fengâs territory.â
[So thatâs how it is.]
While she was speaking, Zhui Feng suddenly whinnied. In the next moment, a herd of Demon Flame Horses ran over from all directions. Each one of them had delicate features and soft, shiny manes; however, they were all generally smaller in size than Zhui Feng. After approaching, they gathered around Zhui Feng, nuzzling him with intimacy.
Taking a closer look, Yang Kai discovered that all of the Demon Flame Horses turned out to be Zhui Fengâs mates, so he couldnât help but laugh a little. It seemed like this guy was living a rather blessed life.
After teasing Zhui Feng a little, Yang Kai and Hei Lian flew out again under the horseâs watch, but there was no helping it. He wasnât able to see anything earlier on Zhui Fengâs back, so Yang Kai could only have Hei Lian lead him around for another tour.
There were four Territory Gates on Hundred Spirits Continent. Yang Kai thought that Chang Tian had brought him here so that he could make use of his Space Techniques to repair these Territory Gates; however, after some investigation, Yang Kai realized that all four Territory Gates were perfectly fine, and could even be said to be extremely stable. This confused him a little. Since the Territory Gates were fine, why would Chang Tian send out three Half-Saints to kidnap and bring him here?
But through probing, he figured out that Hei Lian had no intention of stopping him from leaving Hundred Spirits Continent. When they approached a Territory Gate, it became completely possible for him to take the opportunity to escape. Once he left through the Territory Gate, he would be randomly transported to a spot in the neighbouring continent, so even if Hei Lian chased right after him, she couldnât even dream of catching him again.
This showed that it was indeed true that Hundred Spirits Continent bore no ill will towards him. Perhaps they did at first, but with the exposure to Yang Kaiâs Dragon Source, it was clear Chang Tian had changed his mind.
âWhat does Senior Chang Tian actually want me to do?â Yang Kai asked on the way back.
Hei Lian smiled, âSince Sir has not told you, thereâs not much we can say, either. If you really do want to know, why donât you ask him directly? If Sir is willing, he will naturally tell you the reason.â
Yang Kai couldnât help but roll his eyes.
Once they went back to the mountain peak where the Lotus Sisters lived, Bai Lian was waiting in front of the palace. Upon seeing her Elder Sister and Yang Kai appear, she announced, âYu Ru Meng is here!â
Hei Lian turned to look at Yang Kai and smirked, âLooks like she values you quite a lot.â
It had only been a few days since they abducted Yang Kai, but Yu Ru Meng had already rushed all the way over. This proved that Yu Ru Meng had already left Enchantment Continent when they were on their way back; otherwise, it would be impossible for her to rush to Hundred Spirits Continent so quickly. The importance that Yang Kai held in that Demon Saintâs eyes was evident from this in itself.
âWhere is she?â Yang Kai asked Bai Lian.
âSheâs talking to Sir, but Sir said to inform him as soon as you returned.â
Yang Kai nodded, indicating that he had no comment. So, Bai Lian activated a technique to contact him at once.
Soon after, a dazzling light could be seen approaching from afar. When it came close enough to reveal the figure within, who else could it be if not Yu Ru Meng?
She had a nervous look on her face at the moment. Landing directly next to Yang Kai, she swept her eyes over him before asking, âAre you alright?â
âIâm fine,â Yang Kai smiled. He couldnât help but feel a complicated feeling well up inside him. The words of Bei Li Mo and the Bright Moon Great Emperor still echoed in his ears. He might be able to ignore Bei Li Moâs words, but he couldnât help but pay attention to those of Bright Moon Great Emperor.
Yu Ru Mengâs anxiety and concern were not fake since the restraints of the Heart Seal Secret Technique linked them together. For her, he was the most important person in her life, and anyone who tried to hurt him was her enemy.
Could a woman like her really be hiding something from him? Could she really be capable of undoing the bindings of the Heart Seal Secret Technique at the critical moment? Yang Kai had no idea. Perhaps the truth would only reveal itself when that moment came.
Right now, he couldnât help but feel grateful for the Soul Warming Lotusâs might. If it werenât for this Supreme Treasure, he would never have been able to escape the Heart Seal Secret Techniqueâs influence, and he may have made an irreparable mistake long ago.
âItâs good that youâre fine,â Yu Ru Meng let out a soft sigh before she turned her cold eyes over to the two Lotus Sisters, causing their hearts to jump in surprise.
If Yu Ru Meng were really to attack them here, then they would never be able to resist; after all, they were also involved with Yang Kaiâs kidnapping back then, so it made sense if Yu Ru Meng wanted to make them pay for their actions now.
Fortunately, Yu Ru Meng didnât seem to have any intention of attacking them, possibly because she was concerned about agitating Chang Tian.
Right at that moment, Chang Tianâs figure also appeared, landing nearby.
The Lotus Sisters finally breathed a sigh of relief. With Chang Tian here, even if Yu Ru Meng were upset, it was impossible for her to make a move, which meant they were able to avoid disaster this time.
âI told you I didnât do anything to him, but you just wouldnât believe me.â Chang Tian stood with his hands behind his back, smiling faintly at her.
Yu Ru Meng turned to him and quickly said, âWhat are you up to? If you wanted your Territory Gates restored, all you had to do was talk to me. Would I have disallowed that?â This was also the part that she couldnât understand. Word of Yang Kaiâs abilities had spread throughout the Demon Realm, and all the Demon Saints wanted to borrow his power. Yu Ru Meng didnât really stop any of them either, and Yang Kai had already run over to the territories of several Demon Saints, but who would have thought that Hundred Spirits Continentâs people would suddenly kidnap him?
Even though the relationship between Hundred Spirits Continent and the rest of the Demon Realm was not good, some superficial level of respect was still maintained. Whatâs more, if anything truly did happen to the Territory Gates of Hundred Spirits Continent, then even if Chang Tian himself didnât request for them to be repaired, the other Demon Saints would still have Yang Kai do it; after all, with Hundred Spirits Continent gone, where would the Demon Realm find so many powerful mounts with good bloodlines in the future?
Chang Tian, however, just smiled and replied, âThe Territory Gates are only a trivial matter. Iâm more interested in this boy himself.â
âLet me warn you now. Donât get any funny ideas about him, or donât blame me for being impolite,â Yu Ru Meng shot a warning glare at Chang Tian.
Laughing, Chang Tian shook his head, âDonât misunderstand. Iâm not planning to do anything to him. I only brought him here because I heard about his Dragon Clan bloodline, and I wanted to take him in as my godson. You can ask him yourself if I have restricted his freedom at all during these past few days.â
Yang Kaiâs expression changed when he heard this. Even though there was no big problem with what Chang Tian said, the order of cause and effect were clearly reversed. Chang Tian clearly found out about his Dragon Clan bloodline after his arrival, rather than beforehand. In that case, he must have had another purpose in the first place, but for the moment, Yang Kai couldnât figure out what his original goal was.
âGodson?â On the other hand, Yu Ru Mengâs face had turned completely black.
She was a Demon Saint, and even though Chang Tian was not counted among the Twelve Demon Saints, he was still equal in position to Yu Ru Meng whether it be status or cultivation. In other words, they were two who stood on a single stage, and Yang Kai was her man. If Chang Tian truly took Yang Kai in as his adopted son, then Yu Ru Meng would suddenly become his Junior for no reason.
Livid, she shrieked, âIn your dreams!â
She then turned to look at Yang Kai and asked, âYou didnât agree, did you?â
Yang Kai shook his head and responded in a soft voice, âHow could I possibly agree without asking you beforehand?â
He was feeling secretly pleased inside. He had been thinking about how he was going to refuse Chang Tianâs offer, but now he found the best excuse to do so. Yu Ru Meng wouldnât agree to it! This was simply an impeccable reason. He estimated that whether it be a godson or whatever, Chang Tian wouldnât bring this matter up again in the future.
After a pause though, Yang Kai added, âBut it is true that Senior bore no ill will towards me, nor did he restrict my freedom during the past few days.â
Hearing him say so, Yu Ru Mengâs expression cleared up a little and she gently nodded, âThatâs for the best.â
Turning back to Chang Tian, she said, âIf you want your Territory Gates restored, then donât waste time. Just get it over with now. After itâs done, I will take him away from here.â
She couldnât rest easy as long as Yang Kai was here, and since she had made the trip personally, naturally, it was better to take Yang Kai along with her.
âThat matter is not important for now.â Chang Tian smiled, âBut I do have another matter to discuss with you.â
Yu Ru Meng frowned, âWhat is it?â
Chang Tian looked straight at her and did not say anything directly, instead, his Divine Sense surged silently.
Yu Ru Meng looked cautious at first, then stunned, before revealing a shocked expression. She quickly began communicating with Chang Tian using her Divine Sense.
After a while, the two finally stopped their discussion and Yu Ru Meng stood there, unmoving, deep in thought.
Yang Kai and the Lotus Sisters were confused at this sight. They had no idea what these two had been talking about; however, Yang Kai had a vague guess that he was related somehow.