Danwu Refining Spirit

Chapter 149 Goodbye in the world

Chapter 149 See You Again in the Martial World

Though the winter night is long, it will eventually pass, and dawn will surely come. As the first rays of sunlight rise above the horizon, the cultivators from all sides who had survived the calamity gradually awoke. Only a few of the more seriously injured remained asleep, but they were all awakened by their companions.

That night, Xiao Chong and Hengshan didn't sleep a wink. One had a high level of cultivation, and the other had an exceptional physique. As the mayor of Tiannan Town, the responsibility of keeping watch naturally fell on the two of them.

However, the two felt very differently. During this beast tide, all forces in Tiannan Town suffered heavy losses, with Hengshan being the hardest hit.

Not only did much of the Heng family's profits vanish, but even the personal wealth that Hengshan had painstakingly amassed since arriving in the Southern Wilderness was completely wiped out. This saddened Hengshan greatly, leaving him listless and with bags under his eyes almost reaching his chin.

In contrast, Xiao Chong was in much better condition. Although the trip to the Southern Wilderness was extremely dangerous, none of the Xiao family members who came with him were injured or killed.

Not only that, the large amount of minerals such as Yuan Stones mined by the Xiao family's pioneering team had long been transported back to Feiyue City by Yin Changkong, and he himself made a fortune, especially what he obtained in the Hengshan Treasury, the value of which was incalculable.

Therefore, despite not sleeping all night, Xiao Chong showed no signs of fatigue; on the contrary, he would occasionally let out a strange chuckle.

No one could understand his unusual behavior, except for Long Wu, who knew the reason behind it.

When the boss is in a good mood, he himself will have a good life. This is the biggest lesson Long Wu has learned after working with him for so long. Therefore, whenever Xiao Chong chuckles to himself, he also laughs incessantly.

The strange behavior of the master and servant caught Yokoyama's eye, who thought that the two had lost their minds due to their sudden surprise and joy.

Filled with deep suspicion, Yokoyama quietly asked Xiao Chong, "Brother, you laughed for no reason several times tonight. Is there something wrong with that?"

Xiao Chong smiled again and said, "Thank you for your concern, Brother Heng. I am fine. It's just that I am happy to think that although I did not gain much from this trip to the Southern Wilderness, all the children I brought with me are safe and sound."

"I see." Hengshan nodded and said, "Well, although the treasures in my treasury are gone, I still have some Yuanli cards on me. You can say that you saved most of my life, but let's split it evenly."

Hmm? I was just saying I didn't gain anything; you don't have to take it so seriously. I already felt uneasy taking your spirit stones; how could I feel comfortable doing this again?

Xiao Chong blushed slightly, a rare occurrence for him, and shook his head, saying, "Brother Heng, I appreciate your kindness. However, you suffered considerable losses during this beast tide, so it wouldn't be appropriate for me to take your Yuan Power Card again."

Yokoyama was taken aback at first, then moved. Without saying a word, he took out half of his Yuanli Card and stuffed it into Xiao Chong's hand.

Seeing that Xiao Chong was still going to refuse, Hengshan's face immediately turned ugly, and he said angrily, "Don't you consider me a brother? Or do you think these Yuanli cards are not enough to save your life?"

If you think it's not enough, this is all I have right now. I'll make it up to you when you visit my Heng family in the future. But if you think I'm not worthy to be your brother, then let's part ways here and never see each other again.

"Well, you insisted on giving this to me, it would seem awkward if I didn't take it." Xiao Chong put away the Yuanli Card and laughed, "Brother Heng, what are you saying? I just felt that you had it tough too, working hard for half a year, only to have it all vanish in the end. I imagine you're quite strapped for cash."

Seeing that Xiao Chong finally accepted the gift, Hengshan's expression softened, and he said, "You don't need to worry about that, brother. My Heng clan is large and powerful, so we will naturally not lack cultivation resources after we return. But you come from a humble background, brother. If you don't get some benefits for yourself, how will you cultivate in the future?"

Yokoyama's words were so reasonable and well-founded that Xiao Chong was unable to refute them for a moment, and of course, he didn't want to refute them either.

He simply grasped the other's hands tightly and laughed heartily, "Brother Heng's words are very reasonable, then I will accept them without further ado."

"That's exactly right!" Yokoyama laughed heartily, displaying his brilliant insight.

After laughing, the two looked at the three thousand cultivators around them and finally remembered that getting on their way was the most important thing.

"It's getting late, let's hurry up and get going. Although we can't see many wild beasts here anymore, we're still too close to Tiannan Town. If we stay here too long, something unexpected might happen."

Having once again unexpectedly received a benefit, Xiao Chong felt he should respect Yokoyama's opinion, but he sincerely discussed it with him.

“Brother is right. We shouldn’t stay here any longer, lest we end up getting ourselves into trouble.” Having learned from his previous experiences, Hengshan readily agreed to Xiao Chong’s suggestion.

"Then let's go." Xiao Chong nodded, ordered Long Wu to lead the way, and called to the group of cultivators to start their journey.

The force of three thousand men was quite large, and many of them were wounded, which made their movements very slow. Even with their best efforts, they could only advance about a hundred miles a day.

After seven or eight days, they finally came across a town of some size.

After entering the city, the thousands of people naturally needed to rest and recuperate. After purchasing a large amount of supplies, Xiao Chong, the leader of Hengshan, went straight into the city lord's mansion, gave his name, and took out the token of the Heng clan, easily borrowing two cloud boats.

Both of these cloud boats are small, with an interior diameter of only three to five zhang (approximately 10-15 meters). They are specifically designed for passenger flights and are several times faster than the larger cargo cloud boats.

Hengshan handed one of the cloud boats to Xiao Chong and said, "Brother Xiao, this place is tens of thousands of miles away from Feiyue City. You can take this cloud boat to travel and speed up your journey."

"Then how should I repay you?" Xiao Chong asked.

Hengshan laughed and said, "It's just a small cloud boat, nothing special. I'll give it to you, brother. Don't mention returning it again. Besides, you'll need a means of transportation when you come to my Heng family to spar with us on formations in the future. Consider this cloud boat a small token of my appreciation."

Hearing the other party's sincerity, Xiao Chong felt no more guilty. He accepted the cloud boat, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Hengshan, and said, "Then I'll take my leave of you today, Brother Heng. Let's meet again when I visit you in the future!"

Yokoyama also clasped his hands in a fist salute: "Farewell, may we meet again in the martial world!"

The two exchanged a smile, then each steered their cloud boats away at breakneck speed. As for the three thousand cultivators left behind, they were left to their own devices, to find their own way home.

Xiao Chong's cloud boat wasn't large, but it only had a few people inside—just over a dozen including Situ Jiannan and his sister—so it didn't feel cramped at all.

Having escaped the beast tide with their lives, everyone was still shaken, and apart from Xiao Chong, their spirits were not very high. In particular, the Situ siblings had not only lost a large amount of supplies, but also all the men they brought with them had been lost in the Southern Wilderness.

Only Long Wu remained indifferent, carefree and laughing all day long, occasionally teasing Situ Mingyue with his words, and enjoying it immensely without any sense of shame. However, Long Wu had rendered great service, so as long as he didn't go too far, everyone let him be.

This process took many days, and Flying Moon City was now in sight.