64: Leave the Gama Empire!

With the discussion settled, the group began preparations.

Three days later, at the break of dawn, Jiang Luo quietly left the Jia Ma Empire, bringing Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin with him.

The thin fog had yet to dissipate at the city gate. Hai Bodong stood at the forefront, followed by Mittel Tengshan and several Jiang Clan Core Elders. Everyone watched Jiang Luo and his companions ascend into the sky, their eyes filled with respect and concern.

“Sir, who knows when you will return from this journey,” Mittel Tengshan sighed softly, unconsciously rubbing his cuff with his fingertip.

Jiang Luo was not only the guardian of Jia Ma but also the pillar of the Jiang Clan and the Mittel Family. Although his departure left behind stable order, it also added a sense of unease to people's hearts.

Hai Bodong's gaze sharply swept across the sky. He said in a deep voice, “Sir's ambition lies in Central State. Jia Ma is merely his starting point. All we can do is guard this land well so he doesn't have to worry.”

With that, he raised a hand to his chest and slightly bowed toward the direction where Jiang Luo had vanished. The people behind him quickly followed suit. The morning light shone through the thin fog onto them, reflecting a solemn scene.

Standing high in the sky, Jiang Luo looked back at the gradually shrinking Jia Ma Capital City, a trace of relief flashing in his eyes.

Xiao Yi Xian held the Poison Cauldron at her waist and asked softly, "Teacher, are we going to the Black-Corner Region first?"

She remembered Jiang Luo mentioning that although the Black-Corner Region was chaotic, it hid many Heaven And Earth Treasures, as well as secret paths leading to Central State.

Qing Lin also moved closer, her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils faintly shimmering in the morning light. "Qing Lin will protect Teacher and Big Sister Xiao Yi Xian!"

During this time, she had Cultivated diligently, and her Dou King Realm was becoming increasingly stable, especially her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, which were becoming more proficient.

Jiang Luo smiled and rubbed Qing Lin's head, turning his gaze westward. "We'll go to the Black-Corner Region first. Not only does it have the resources we need, but we might also run into some 'old friends'."

He recalled Xiao Yan, who had left Jia Ma earlier. Given that young man's personality, there was a high probability he would seek Opportunity in the Black-Corner Region; perhaps they would meet.

The three figures moved, transforming into three streaks of light flying toward the Black-Corner Region.

The mountains and rivers below rapidly receded, and the outline of Jia Ma gradually disappeared from view.

Jiang Luo knew clearly that when he returned to Jia Ma after this departure, he would definitely bring back greater strength.

The central region of the Fighting Qi Continent—the turbulent Central State, the world of Dou Venerates and Dou Saints—was waiting for him to venture into.

Hai Bodong and the others at the city gate only slowly turned around once the figures could no longer be seen in the sky. "Pass on my order: strengthen border patrols. Cultivation resources for the Jiang Clan and the Mittel Family will be prioritized for the Core Disciples. We must safeguard the foundation Sir established."

Hai Bodong's voice carried undeniable authority. He knew that maintaining the stability of Jia Ma was the best support he could give Jiang Luo... "Black-Corner Region, I have arrived."

Standing high in the sky, Jiang Luo looked at the continuous Black Region Great Plain ahead, anticipation flashing in his eyes.

This area, situated between the continent's center and the western regions, lay between the Northwest and Central State. It was not far from Jia Ma, yet it was famously known as the "Land Without Masters."

All sorts of people gathered here. There were no rules to constrain them, and morality was meaningless talk. Every day, the law of the jungle was enacted; only those with sufficient strength could live freely.

The four had been within the Black-Corner Region's borders for less than half a day when faint sounds of fighting drifted from the dense forest.

Qing Lin's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils trembled slightly in her eyes. She whispered, "There are people fighting up ahead. Their Qi is not top-tier. The weaker one seems to be pursued, and their Fighting Qi fluctuations are already erratic."

Xiao Yi Xian was more concerned about the plight of the pursued person. "Judging by the commotion, that person is about to collapse. If they keep wearing themselves out like this, something bad will likely happen."

Jiang Luo did not stop walking, his gaze profound. "Let's go take a look. We might run into something interesting."

After walking less than a hundred Zhang, they saw a black figure running desperately, who was none other than Xiao Yan, who had previously left Jia Ma.

Behind him, an old man in a blood-red robe was relentlessly chasing him. That was Fan Lao, the Blood Sect Sect Master, who was currently roaring, "Brat, I finally caught you! Pay for my son's life!"

Xiao Yan ran wildly the entire way, yet he couldn't shake off the leech behind him.

Fan Lao was a Dou Huang expert, while he only had the cultivation of a Great Dou Master. If it weren't for Yao Lao secretly helping him, he would have been caught long ago.

"Teacher, what should we do?" He felt the Fighting Qi in his body rapidly depleting and started panicking. "If this continues, I'm afraid I'll meet my end here today."

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan felt like spitting blood.

A while ago, soon after entering the Black-Corner Region, he had taken advantage of the chaos at the Eight Gates Auction House to kill Fan Ling, the Young Sect Leader of the Blood Sect, and steal some supplies. He thought he had done it secretly, but unexpectedly, Fan Lao had still targeted him.

Relying on the chaos of the Black-Corner Region, he had hidden for some time, but he exposed his whereabouts at an Auction House, and if he hadn't run fast, he would have already fallen into the opponent's hands.