197: Stepping onto the Central Plains

"Mm, I am very pleased that you disciples have this idea. Go ahead, don't worry about me here." Jiang Chen nodded and said slowly.

"Yes, Master. Your disciples will take our leave." The four people bowed to Jiang Chen again, then exited the Main Hall together.

Seeing the four people leave, Danyangzi's face was filled with disappointment.

The Four Night Owls were about to depart, and Jiang Chen still hadn't agreed to his request. It seemed there was no hope.

"Danyangzi, aren't you planning to return to Central State for a trip? Just go with them." Jiang Chen took a Spirit Fruit that Liu Shu handed to his mouth and said to the disappointed Danyangzi.

Although he didn't know how many Dao Protectors Li Big Saber had arranged for The Four Night Owls, since Danyangzi wanted to go back, having one more wouldn't hurt.

Anyway, the Qingtian Sect disciples didn't consume many pills, and there were plenty of pills in stock, so letting Danyangzi go back for a trip was fine.

"Th-Thank you very much, Sect Master!!" Danyangzi was incredibly excited to hear that Jiang Chen had agreed to his request.

"Go on!" Jiang Chen waved his hand, signaling Danyangzi to leave quickly and not disturb his enjoyment of life.

"Yes, Sect Master, this Subordinate takes his leave." After bowing, Danyangzi quickly exited the Great Hall and hastened to catch up with Night Owl and the others.

Outside the Qingtian Sect Mountain Gate.

Night Owl and the five others all appeared in the air.

Since Ye Xiao and the four others had never been to Central State, they all looked confused about how to get there.

Thus, all five of them focused their attention on Huyan Xiaoyao, the Central State native.

"Junior Sister Huyan, you are from Central State. Since we are going there for training this time, why don't you lead the way?" Mu Xueqing said with a smile, holding Huyan Xiaoyao's hand.

Night Owl and the four others, including Gu Chen, didn't speak, just quietly watched Huyan Xiaoyao.

"Mm, Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, leave the matter of going to Central State to me this time. Once we arrive, I'll take you all on a good tour."

Huyan Xiaoyao nodded in agreement, then called Ye Xiao and the four others, flying towards the Southern Region branch of the Tianbao Chamber of Commerce.

There was a Teleportation Array there that led directly to Central State, which was the fastest way to get there.

Seeing Night Owl and the five others set off.

Elder Zhao Da and the four others, including Danyangzi, who were hidden in the Void, closely followed behind them.

Youzhou, Tianbao City.

At the entrance of the Tianbao Chamber of Commerce Southern Region Branch.

Wei Yan saw Huyan Xiaoyao enter, accompanied by Ye Xiao and the four others.

He immediately came forward with a fawning expression. "Oh, Miss, you've finally returned! I'll immediately arrange the best room for you to rest."

As Wei Yan led Huyan Xiaoyao and Night Owl's group inside, he secretly assessed the aura of Huyan Xiaoyao and the others.

When he sensed that Huyan Xiaoyao was already at Mid-stage Saint, and the cultivation of Ye Xiao and the four others was at Peak Late-stage Saint, his heart couldn't help but churn with immense shock.

He knew that Huyan Xiaoyao had joined the Qingtian Sect.

But Huyan Xiaoyao had joined the Qingtian Sect less than a month ago and had actually broken through from Peak Heavenly Venerable to Mid-stage Saint. Such rapid breakthroughs were truly rare in the world.

He couldn't imagine what kind of Heaven-defying Treasure the Qingtian Sect possessed.

To be able to allow someone to continuously break through one major realm and several minor realms in less than a month—it was simply too damn terrifying.

The group had just entered the main gate and hadn't walked far.

Little Lotus, Huyan Xiaoyao's personal maid, rushed over holding a white rabbit. "Miss, you've finally come back! If you hadn't, I would have worried myself sick."

Since reporting the situation to the headquarters and returning to the Southern Region.

She had been on tenterhooks every day, afraid that the Vice President of the headquarters would report Huyan Xiaoyao's matter to Huyan Xiaoyao's grandfather.

She was afraid her grandfather would be furious and punish her. Now that she saw Huyan Xiaoyao return, she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Huyan Xiaoyao took the white rabbit from Little Lotus's hands, stroked it a few times, and then said to Wei Yan, "Chairman Wei, go inform someone to activate the Teleportation Array leading to Central State. I, along with my Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, need to go to Central State."

"Ah? Yes, yes!"

Wei Yan snapped out of his shock and immediately rushed to the Teleportation Hall in the branch's backyard, starting preparations to activate the Cross-domain Teleportation Array leading to Central State.

"Miss, are we going back to Central State?" Little Lotus asked, trotting along beside Huyan Xiaoyao.

Looking at Little Lotus asking questions beside her, Huyan Xiaoyao tapped her on the head and scolded, "It's not 'we,' it's me and my Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters. You are staying in the Southern Region."

"Ah!"

Little Lotus cried out in pain, rubbing her head, and said pitifully, "Miss, you're going back. Why are you leaving me here?"

"Hmph, I'm leaving you here to marry Chairman Wei." Huyan Xiaoyao said, feigning anger, and quickly walked toward the Teleportation Array with Ye Xiao and the four others.

"No, Miss! Don't marry Little Lotus off to Chairman Wei! Little Lotus wants to stay with you forever."

Hearing that Huyan Xiaoyao wanted to marry her off to Wei Yan.

Little Lotus reluctantly followed Huyan Xiaoyao, hoping to make her change her mind.

Inside the Teleportation Hall.

Wei Yan had already ordered someone to activate the Teleportation Array.

Huyan Xiaoyao didn't delay, stepping onto the Teleportation Array with Ye Xiao and the four others.

Immediately, under the gaze of Little Lotus and Wei Yan, they vanished from the Tianbao Branch in Youzhou.

Central State, Tianbao Chamber of Commerce Headquarters.

As soon as Huyan Xiaoyao was teleported back, she was surrounded by the Vice President who had been waiting there.

"Miss, you're back. Where did the Old Ancestor go?" the Vice President asked anxiously.

Ever since that day, after he relayed the news of Huyan Xiaoyao joining the Qingtian Sect to Huyan Zhuo, he had been unable to contact Huyan Zhuo.

Furthermore, there was no trace of Huyan Zhuo found in the Secret Realm where he was cultivating in seclusion; it was as if he had completely vanished.

If it weren't for the First Level Great Emperor Enshrined Expert supporting the headquarters, the Tianbao Chamber of Commerce would have completely collapsed. The situation was truly too dangerous.

"Oh, my grandfather?"

Looking at the Vice President's anxious expression, Huyan Xiaoyao replied with a smile, "My grandfather has already joined the Qingtian Sect. He's currently forging artifacts for the sect."

"What! The Old Ancestor joined the Qingtian Sect too?" Hearing Huyan Xiaoyao's answer, the Vice President was stunned speechless.

Previously, when Huyan Xiaoyao joined the Qingtian Sect, he thought she was just messing around.

He was sure that once Huyan Zhuo found out, he would definitely go to the Qingtian Sect and bring Huyan Xiaoyao back.

After all, the Tianbao Chamber of Commerce could be said to be the wealthiest power on the Canglan Continent, far surpassing any sect in the Southern Region.

Even if the Qingtian Sect also possessed a Great Emperor Expert, it still couldn't compare to the Tianbao Chamber of Commerce.

But now, Huyan Zhuo, a Peak Great Emperor and the number one Artifact Forger on the Canglan Continent, had actually silently joined another sect. This was truly unbelievable.