Chapter 967 - 454: Golden Core Prototype; Future Planning (Part 3)

Chen Ye tidied up his appearance, confirmed there were no mistakes, and then lifted the curtain and stepped out of the carriage.

As soon as his feet hit the ground, he heard a little girl’s loud shout.

"Master!"

Chen Ye felt as if his vision blurred and suddenly there was a soft little ornament clinging to his leg.

"Wuwuwu, Master! You finally woke up! Qing Jun was so worried about you!"

Qing Jun clung to Chen Ye’s leg, tilting her tear-streaked little face upward and shouting loudly,

"Senior Sister said that to save us, you endured the excruciating pain of being cleansed and transformed, suffering grave injuries night and day... Master, you suffered too much!"

Chen Ye’s smile slightly stiffened; how come he didn’t know he went through such misery?

The little girl continued to clamor:

"So! We must go to the best restaurant to let Master have a great meal! Master, let’s go quickly!"

Got it.

Turns out this girl was just greedy for food.

Chen Ye pinched the little girl’s chubby cheek in mock exasperation, "You little glutton, if you want something tasty, just say so. What do you take your Master for, a shield?"

"Hehe, Master is the best!" Qing Jun shamelessly tugged on Chen Ye’s sleeve, dragging him toward the town.

Jin’er also stepped forward, her expression still lingering with fear: "Master, it is so good that you are okay. We will cultivate diligently in the future to ensure Master never has to stand alone in front again!"

"Hmm, while I was away, it was tough on you all to take care of each other."

Chen Ye patted Jin’er’s shoulder, then called to everyone,

"Let’s go, since Qing Jun is craving, we’ll head to the best restaurant in town to relax for a while."

The group marched mightily into the small mortal town.

The atmosphere in the Yan Kingdom was indeed much calmer than in the Qi Kingdom, with bustling streets, numerous shops, and a strong sense of everyday life.

Qin Jiaming followed quietly by Chen Ye’s side, not speaking a word, genuinely appearing like an ordinary female cultivator traveling along.

After securing a quiet private room in the town’s largest restaurant, Qing Jun promptly reported a long list of dishes.

While waiting for the food, Zhiwei proactively started to report on their journey over the past few days:

"Master, we’ve traveled westward and are already deep within the Yan Kingdom, not too far from Cang River County. Previously, to keep a low profile, we’ve been traveling by carriage on the main road, so we’ve been slower. Should we head to Moon Rhinoceros Lake District next, or directly return to the sect?"

Chen Ye picked up his tea cup to soothe his throat:

"You’ve done well. Now that we’ve safely escaped, and my injuries have fully healed, there’s no need to linger any longer. After this meal, we’ll return directly to the sect using the spiritual ship to save Brother Bai first."

Hearing that they could finally return to Cangli Courtyard.

Whether it was Qing Jun, Jin’er, or the always composed Zhiwei, they all looked noticeably more relaxed.

Cangli Courtyard was their home.

No matter how luxurious Cold Scale Mansion was, it couldn’t compare to Cangli Courtyard.

Qing Jun looked hopeful: "Master, master, can we stay in Lisong Valley for a while later? Qing Jun misses Grandma and Yuanyuan! And Little Shuyao; over this time, Little Shuyao must have grown taller quite a bit, right? But definitely not taller than Qing Jun!"

Needless to say, Jin’er also gazed expectantly at her master.

She missed her parents; at this very moment, they were still farming for their master in Lisong Valley.

Previously in Luoxiao Grotto Heaven, she had worked hard to earn many spirit stones for her master!

She always intended to take some time to ask her master for some spirit stones to send home to her parents.

It’s unfortunate she could never find the time, but after returning to Lisong Valley, she could finally present them herself!

Chen Ye chuckled heartily:

"Alright! I’ll do as you wish! Once we return to the sect and revive True Man Bai, I’ll take you back to Lisong Valley!"

Speaking of which,

Chen Ye was also quite nostalgic for Lisong Valley.

Moreover, now that he had acquired more pill formulas, Lisong Valley could be further transformed for planting other spirit plants for his alchemy!