Long Chen felt a heavy pressure in his heart. He had a feeling that returning to Aspen Town this time would be the last time he would stay here. No matter what happened in the future, it would be very difficult for him to return.
Therefore, he wanted to say his goodbyes.
In this world, besides Long Chen, Xiao Lang's only family member was Yin Mengyao. Therefore, when he saw Yuan Ling City from afar, Xiao Lang said he wanted to see Yin Mengyao. This time, he still didn't want Yin Mengyao to know that he had become a Sun Devouring Demon Wolf. All he needed to do was to look at his sister from afar.
Long Chen brought him back to the Lingwu family in Yuan Ling City. It was obvious that the Lingwu family was very quiet right now. Long Chen went straight to the Yin clan's territory and arrived at Yin Mengyao's courtyard. Yin Mengyao wasn't here at first, so Long Chen brought Xiao Lang and waited for her in the pavilion for a while. About 15 minutes later, Long Chen knew Yin Mengyao had returned. She gently pushed open the door and immediately saw Long Chen sitting in the pavilion.
For her, this was a huge surprise.
"Long Chen!" Yin Mengyao cried out in surprise. She covered her slightly opened mouth with her hand.
At the same time, Long Chen was also looking at Yin Mengyao. Yin Mengyao looked more mature than before, and her movements were filled with the charm of a woman. Her cultivation base had also broken through to the Early Heavenly Core realm, and it seemed like she had made a lot of progress recently. Long Chen looked at Yin Mengyao.
"Sister Mengyao, it's been a while."
Long Chen smiled. After that, he looked at Xiao Lang. Right now, Xiao Lang was staring at Yin Mengyao with a blank expression. His dark eyes were rolling around, and tears could be seen in them.
"Why did you come back so suddenly? Why didn't you tell me?"
Yin Mengyao complained. She walked in front of Long Chen and looked at Long Chen carefully, then she said, "You've really grown up. Long Chen, I've heard about you. I heard that you killed the number one genius of the Cangyang Kingdom, the Fourth Prince. I also heard that you're going to challenge the Sword Emperor. Why are you here?"
When talking about this, Yin Mengyao's face was full of shock. Long Chen's performance was really too heaven-defying. When he was in Yuan Ling City, he was already a legend. She didn't expect that when he went to Bi Yang Imperial City, he would be a legend among legends.
Long Chen's reputation had shaken almost the entire Cangyang Kingdom. Yin Mengyao was proud of having a younger brother like him. Even the Lingwu family treated Yin Mengyao with respect after hearing about Long Chen's achievements.
Of course, after Long Chen killed the Sword Emperor, he rushed back to Yuan Ling City a few hours later. The news of the Sword Emperor's death and the Cangyang Kingdom falling into Long Chen's hands hadn't reached Yuan Ling City yet.
"I said, we've killed the Sword Emperor and seized the Cangyang Kingdom. Sister Mengyao, do you believe me or not?" Long Chen said in a joking tone.
Yin Mengyao sucked in a breath of cold air and said, "You really did it."
Looking at her expression, it was obvious that she believed him. After Long Chen killed Emperor Yuan, she started to blindly believe in Long Chen's strength.
"Yes."
Long Chen nodded. "Because I joined the Heavenly Devil Palace and didn't have time to manage the Cangyang Kingdom, I've already given the Cangyang Kingdom to my Master, Zhao Qingyun. But don't worry, my Master is fair, impartial, and kind-hearted. I'm at ease leaving the Cangyang Kingdom to him.
Long Chen's tone was very calm, but Yin Mengyao could tell from his calm tone that the two of them who participated in the inner clan selection together had a huge gap between them. They were no longer people of the same world.
"You're a miracle. I'll be proud of you for the rest of my life." Yin Mengyao looked at Long Chen with her beautiful eyes and said softly.
Long Chen nodded and said, "Sister Mengyao, I have other important things to do in the future. I came here today to say goodbye to you. Maybe after today, I won't come back again."
If it was to roam the world with Lingxi, it would be easy for him to come back. But if he had to embark on that path, it would be impossible for him to come back.
Yin Mengyao's face turned pale when she heard this. After a while, she smiled bitterly and shook her head, "Go. You should have a wider world. That is the most suitable place for you."
She knew in her heart that since Long Chen could make such heaven-defying progress, he would one day find his true future.
Long Chen nodded. He was very happy that Yin Mengyao could understand. However, the person who came to see him today was not Long Chen, but Xiao Lang. Long Chen stood up and grabbed Xiao Lang in his hand. Then he threw Xiao Lang to Yin Mengyao and said, "This Xiao Lang seems to like you very much. Help me look after him. I'll go out for a while, I'll be back soon."
By the time Yin Mengyao caught the wolf cub, Long Chen had already disappeared. She was a bit dazed. She didn't understand why Long Chen wanted to leave right after coming here. However, the wolf cub in her hand quickly attracted her attention. That was because she could see that the wolf cub's eyes were similar to a human's. It was very, very similar to the youth that had left a deep impression on her.
"Why does this demonic beast's eyes look so much like Xiao Lang's? When Long Chen comes back, I must ask him where Xiao Lang went …"
Leaving Xiao Lang and Yin Mengyao alone, Long Chen wanted to stay outside for a while. Suddenly, he heard a conversation between two female disciples of the Yin Clan. One of them said, "I heard that the young master of the Burnt City is at the Heavenly River Tier. Even the Vermillion Bird Old Ancestor couldn't resist him. Now he's bringing the young master of the Burnt City to the Qingyang Hall. What do you think Liu Lan is so beautiful that the young master of the Burnt City is drooling over her?"
"Don't you know that young men like Liu Lan the most? It's the same for Chu Yunxi and Long Chen. I heard that Liu Lan had already become Long Chen's woman when she was on the Nine Demon Mountain. Now Long Chen is so perverted that the young master of the Burnt City actually dared to hit on her, it's really …"
"What do you know? Although Long Chen is almost invincible, I heard that he wants to challenge the Sword Emperor. The Sword Emperor is a peerless cultivator who has broken through to the Heavenly River Tier. The possibility of Long Chen surviving this time is very small. That's why the young master of the Burnt City can't control himself."
"Liu Lan is just a broken flower, but someone actually wants her. Really, if the young master of the Burnt City likes me, it would be great."
"You, look at your chest, it's not even as big as a man's."
Long Chen stood up.
"Let's go and have a look. We've been together for a period of time, it's fate." Lingxi said sensibly.
"Okay." Long Chen nodded. Lingxi knew what he was thinking. That was enough.
The direction of the Qingyang Hall was not far from here. Long Chen was very familiar with this road, so he arrived at the Qingyang Hall in a short while. He recalled the first time he met Liu Yuan here. At that time, Long Chen had just reached the Earth Core realm and was preparing to enter the inner clan of the Lingwu Family. He didn't expect that time would fly by, and things would change in an instant.
"I haven't seen her since I came back from the Nine Demon Mountain. I wonder if she misses me. What kind of expression does she have when she sees me now?" Long Chen thought.
Liu Lan had indeed been using Long Chen in the beginning. However, Long Chen's performance had exceeded her expectations. Long Chen had already given her the punishment she deserved. For example, now, everyone thought that she had already become Long Chen's woman.
Broken flower, broken willow, this was how the woman from the Yin Clan had described Liu Lan.
As he approached the Qingyang Hall, Long Chen could already hear the quarreling sounds inside. Long Chen quickly approached. Through the window, he quickly saw the situation inside. There were four people inside the Qingyang Hall. The Old Ancestor of the Vermillion Bird Tier and Liu Yuan were talking in the middle. The Old Ancestor of the Vermillion Bird Tier hadn't changed much, but the white hair on Liu Yuan's head had increased a lot.
Behind the Old Ancestor of the Vermillion Bird Tier, there was a young man about 15 or 16 years old. He had an arrogant and despotic expression on his face. He was proudly watching the conversation between the Old Ancestor of the Vermillion Bird Tier and Liu Yuan. His eyes were filled with greed as he stared at the beautiful woman behind Liu Yuan. It was Liu Lan.
Liu Lan's attire was much simpler. However, her appearance was originally very flirtatious. Even if she was dressed normally, she still exuded a seductive aura. Every gaze and every movement could make one's heart go numb. At this moment, her head was lowered, and her face was a little pale. The other party's overbearing attitude made it difficult for her to breathe.
"Liu Yuan, think about it carefully. Do you know how big the Burnt City is? It's three times bigger than our Yuan Ling City. Young Master Hong's father is the City Lord of the Burnt City, and he has the strength of a fifth level Heavenly River Tier. Young Master Hong is also a genius. At such a young age, he has already reached the second level of the Heavenly River Tier. It is Lan 'er's honor that Young Master Hong thinks highly of Lan' er …"
The Old Ancestor of the Vermillion Bird Tier glanced at Liu Lan's beautiful body. As a woman, she had to admit that Liu Lan was a seductress. Otherwise, even if she had a bad reputation, the Young Master of the Burnt City would still pursue her.
"Besides, Lan 'er is not young anymore. If I don't become a monk soon, I'm afraid …"
Right at this moment, young master Hong from the Burnt City interrupted her, "Sister Lan, I really like you. Don't worry, in ten days, my father will send you a betrothal gift. The Hong family has prepared a huge amount of betrothal gifts, and one of them is a Low Rank Earth Rank pill. I'm afraid it can help you break through to the Late Heavenly Core realm."
With such a huge temptation thrown out, he didn't believe Liu Lan would reject him.
Liu Yuan was in a dilemma. He looked at young master Hong helplessly, then at Liu Lan helplessly. With a soft voice, he said, "Lan 'er, look, young master Hong really seems to be …"
"Really what?"
Liu Lan raised her head and stared at young master Hong with a cold gaze. She said, "Didn't you find out? This little brat is so young, but he has killed many women. Do you really think he really likes me? Besides …"