Su Changyu had left something unsaid.
Heading out to seek opportunities was not without risk. If they all went together and were completely wiped out, wouldn't the legacy of the Immortal Avengers be severed from that point on?
This was the greatest concern in Xiao Heng's heart.
However, Su Changyu could also see that, apart from Xiao Heng, the others did not currently place too much importance on the Immortal Avengers.
At the very least, compared to their own cultivation, the so-called legacy of the Immortal Avengers wasn’t worth mentioning.
Xiao Heng was likely aware of this in his heart as well. Yet he held to his own principles and did not wish to force them upon others. So it was difficult for him to state it plainly.
Though Su Changyu's eyes remained closed, he understood the thoughts of everyone present.
Thus, he took the initiative to resolve the impasse. "How about this: Xiao Heng, Xiaomei, and Zhang Haobo, the three of you travel together to the Cangwu Abyss.
"As for me, I will remain here."
Before Su Xiaomei could object, he continued explaining, "The technique I cultivate is special. The so-called opportunities there would actually be of little use to me. So you need not feel troubled on my account."
Hearing this, Xiao Heng cast a grateful look toward Su Changyu.
Su Xiaomei, however, turned her head away in a huff, refusing to look at Su Changyu.
Still, Xiaomei held great trust in Su Changyu's words. Now that he had made the decision, the matter was practically settled.
"Then we'll have an extra Mini Medicine King Cauldron, won't we? Should we really sell it, as Senior Skull suggested?" Zhang Haobo asked, frowning.
"No," Su Changyu shook his head.
"Just possessing Mini Medicine King Cauldrons alone is enough to make us targets. To risk exposing our knowledge of the true Medicine King Cauldron for some petty gain would be most unwise.
"It would be better to keep it. At a critical moment, we can throw it out as bait to divert an enemy's attention.”
Xiao Heng also agreed with Su Changyu's opinion.
"Though it's a bit of a pity, this is indeed the most prudent method."
"Fine, whatever! You all decide!" Su Xiaomei snorted, offering no further opposition.
She grabbed Han Wuyou and went outside to play.
"The journey to the Cangwu Abyss is long. We are not cultivators of the Myriad Immortals Alliance and cannot utilize their teleportation arrays."
"Flying over with our own power would take far too much time, and who knows what mishaps might occur along the way.
"We still need to think of a good method..." Xiao Heng stroked his chin, speaking with a furrowed brow.
"About that..." Zhang Haobo hesitated.
"What is it?" Xiao Heng looked at Zhang Haobo, somewhat surprised.
"We might be able to use the teleportation arrays after all," Zhang Haobo explained.
"As you know, during our explorations in Jiushan Province, we became acquainted with Senior Shuo Feng.
"During our journey to the Chaoyuan Sect, we fought our way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood together.
"One could say our friendship is quite deep.
"Upon parting, Senior Shuo Feng invited us to join the Myriad Immortals Alliance. Though we politely declined, he still expressed understanding and left a jade token with Xiaomei.
"With that token, using teleportation arrays shouldn't be a problem."
Hearing this, Xiao Heng nodded. "That would be for the best."
He had thought Zhang Haobo's earlier hesitation was because Shuo Feng was a Myriad Immortals Alliance cultivator.
Xiao Heng said solemnly, "I am not an inflexible person. Our enemy is the Myriad Immortals Alliance, not every single individual within it.
"If we can befriend Myriad Immortals Alliance cultivators and work to dismantle it from within, the benefits are plentiful, and there is no harm. Why would I oppose it?
"I'll go speak with Xiaomei now."
With that, Xiao Heng left to find Su Xiaomei.
Zhang Haobo watched Xiao Heng's retreating back and shook his head helplessly.
"What? Is there something between Xiaomei and that Shuo Feng?" Su Changyu, however, had caught Zhang Haobo's meaning and asked with interest.
"Who knows? All I see is the two of them getting along like a house on fire. Even though Shuo Feng has now regained his Spirit Transformation cultivation, he doesn't seem to mind Xiaomei's lower cultivation level.
"Ah, that Xiao Heng is as oblivious as a rock."
Su Changyu gave a light laugh. "You worry too much. In my opinion, matters of love and romance might not even be on Xiaomei's mind."
Zhang Haobo could only shake his head in silence.
***
After so many years, the little kids from back then seemed to have all grown up.
Yet, some things didn’t seem to have changed at all.
Li Fan couldn't help but feel a sudden pang of emotion, his mind drifting momentarily to the children he'd had in his earliest lifetimes.
I really am getting old. He thought to himself.
Soon after, Li Fan suppressed that wisp of sentimentality.