“If it was just about rejecting those people’s offers, Sect Master wouldn’t be so anxious. This is a matter of personal choice, so even if they felt uncomfortable, they wouldn’t sully their own reputations by acting wickedly.”
“It’s not just about this,” Yang Kai shook his head, “The matter of them trying to win us over isn’t of concern, what I’m worried about is something else.”
“What?” Lin Yu Rao asked.
“I’m afraid someone has set their eyes on us,” Yang Kai’s mouth twitched.
There were various signs that Green Mountains Star’s Star Master, Luo Hai had some understanding of what transpired inside the Blood Prison. This was related to an Origin Essence Crystal, so Yang Kai didn’t dare act carelessly.
If the Origin Essence Crystal was still in his hands, everything would be fine. At worst, he could simply hand it over to Luo Hai to keep everyone safe, but now the Origin Essence Crystal was no longer in his possession, as he had already given it to Yu Xiong.
Having lost this bargaining chip, how could Yang Kai dare to remain here any longer?
If not for Qian Tong still needing some time to emerge from his current state, Yang Kai would have left immediately.
Yang Kai didn’t explain in detail, but from his tone and demeanour, Yang Xiu Zhu and the others could infer that the matter was serious, so they didn’t ask anymore and simply decided to follow Yang Kai.
Qian Tong was still standing in the distance, motionless, most likely immersed in some kind of comprehension.
With nothing else to do for now, Yang Xiu Zhu and the others sat down cross-legged to meditate and digest their harvests from the Blood Prison trip.
Although they did not obtain a chance to break through to the Origin King Realm like Qian Tong, it didn’t mean they gained nothing. On the contrary, everyone had obtained significant benefits, and as long as there were enough opportunities in the future, they still had a chance to be able to reach the Origin King Realm.
Yang Kai’s expression changed constantly as various thoughts flashed across his mind. He kept imagining different situations which might happen in the coming days and was planning out how to cope with them.
Time passed slowly, and three days later, Zhao Tian Ze returned with Qian Yue.
After seeing Yang Kai, Qian Yue was naturally extremely happy, but when she remembered that she had been searching for clues on Green Mountains Star for several years but found nothing related to Su Yan and the other’s whereabouts, Qian Yue couldn’t help feeling depressed.
Zhao Tian Ze did not stay long; after delivering Qian Yue here, he hurried back to Green Water City.
When the Blood Prison opened this time, he had entered together with the Vice City Lord of Green Water City. Unfortunately, the Vice City Lord, who was also a Third-Order Origin Returning Realm master, fell inside the Blood Prison.
This was a serious matter.
Zhao Tian Ze needed to return to Green Water City promptly to choose a new Vice City Lord.
Time flowed on, and another five days later, Qian Tong’s laughter rang out, prompting all the waiting people to look over in his direction.
In a flicker, Qian Tong appeared in front of everyone with a smile on his face.
“Congratulations Elder Qian,” Yang Xiu Zhu cupped his fists and congratulated.
“Elder Qian has successfully broken through to the Origin King Realm. This is a grand event my Shadowed Star has not witnessed in over ten thousand years! Shadow Moon Hall will definitely rejoice, as will all cultivators on Shadowed Star,” Mo Yu chuckled.
“All of you are too serious,” Qian Tong shook his head. “This time this Qian barely managed to escape death. If not for Yang Kai, I would have fallen long ago rather than broken through.”
Saying so, he turned to look straight at Yang Kai, “Yang Kai, this old master owes you another favour!”
At that time, if it wasn’t for the item inside the jade bottle Yang Kai gave him, which allowed him to rapidly strengthen his vitality and heal his wounds, how could Qian Tong have persisted until the end?
Qian Tong knew that what Yang Kai gave him was Life Revitalizing Jade Cream! He and Fei Zhi Tu had seen it once before after all.
Together with Soul Cleansing Divine Water and Immortal Source Liquid, these treasures were known as the Star Field’s Three Great Divine Waters, and every drop was incredibly precious.
The bottle Yang Kai gave him, however, had at least twenty drops inside of it.
It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that his breakthrough being successful was due in large part to Yang Kai’s assistance.
“Elder Qian is too polite,” Yang Kai chuckled, “Good, this isn’t a place to stay and talk, it’s important we leave quickly.”
“Leave now?” Qian Tong frowned.
“Now!”
“Okay!” Qian Tong didn’t raise any objections and simply followed Yang Kai’s lead.
“There are too many of us to move quickly, come in first!” Yang Kai said, summoning the Sealed World Bead.
Everyone knew what Yang Kai meant and they naturally cooperated, relaxing their guards and not resisting.
Yang Kai opened the Sealed World Bead and in a flash of light, almost everyone was pulled into it.
“You don’t need to bring this old master in,” Qian Tong smiled lightly, “I just made a breakthrough, so this old master would like to feel the surrounding World Principles for a while longer.”
Hearing what he said, Yang Kai didn’t want to force him, simply nodding and reminding, “Sure… But if there is any danger…”
“This old master is now an Origin King, what possible danger could there be?” Qian Tong laughed, not paying it much mind.
A trace of anxiety appeared between Yang Kai’s brow, but he didn’t try to explain, instead just signalling to Qian Tong, summoning his Star Shuttle, and setting out towards the Starry Sky.
While they were still on Green Mountains Star, Yang Kai didn’t dare to summon the Starship casually. Once an Origin King Grade Starship appeared, Luo Hai would immediately be alarmed.
The speed of the two was extremely fast, and while Yang Kai was filled with worries, Qian Tong was feeling quite spirited, feeling everything around him and even showing a thoughtful expression now and then.
The moment they set out, in a city thousands of kilometres away, inside the City Lord’s Mansion, Old Jiu and the other Origin Kings were chatting amongst themselves, exchanging their cultivation experiences while passing the time.
They had all remained here because they wanted to meet with Qian Tong!
Qian Tong was a newly promoted Origin King, and they all thought that the other party would come to find them; after all, each Origin King would have many things they did not understand after they broke through, and if someone was willing to answer their questions, they would naturally not want to miss the opportunity.
None of them had expected Yang Kai to act so decisively and immediately leave Green Mountains Star.
Luo Hai was sitting at the head of the room, occasionally speaking a few words which would garner him the admiration of Old Jiu and the others present.
Suddenly, Luo Hai frowned and revealed a look of surprise.
“Sir Luo Hai, what happened?” The old woman surnamed Lei looked at him and asked curiously.