Yang Dingtian's heart skipped a beat. He really wanted to meet Madam Ximen and talk to her about many things, but he couldn't.
Furthermore, he had finally swindled the third stage of the Pig Slaying Sword Art from Cloud Heaven City. Qin Wanchou and Ximen Ju would be arriving soon, so Yang Dingtian only wanted to run as far away as possible.
"I won't see her," Yang Dingtian replied indifferently.
After saying that, Yang Dingtian immediately galloped forward. The two Black Blood Cavalry didn't dare to stop him and bowed to send Yang Dingtian off.
However, when Yang Dingtian galloped for another five kilometers, a beautiful figure stood in the middle of the road. It was Madam Ximen.
Yang Dingtian instantly pretended to be cold and said coldly, "I said I won't see her. What is the meaning of this, Madam?"
Madam Ximen turned around and glanced at Yang Dingtian with her beautiful eyes. Then, she walked towards the dense forest on the right.
Her speed was extremely fast, and she disappeared into the dense forest in the blink of an eye.
Yang Dingtian was slightly stunned. He didn't know what Madam Ximen meant, but he quickly dismounted and chased after her.
After chasing for a full three to four kilometers, he arrived at a completely desolate place. Madam Ximen's beautiful figure directly walked into a cave.
Yang Dingtian didn't understand. After hesitating for a moment, he also followed her into the cave.
After entering, Madam Ximen, who was dressed in a pink dress, stood in the cave and stared at Yang Dingtian.
Yang Dingtian asked, "Madam Ximen, why did you lead me here?"
Madam Ximen's beautiful eyes trembled, and she said with a trembling voice, "Little Tian, is that you?"
Yang Dingtian's heart suddenly trembled!
How did she recognize him?
Or was she just testing him?
Yang Dingtian took a deep breath and said coldly, "Madam, please stop before going too far!"
Before he could finish, Madam Ximen directly pounced on him and hugged Yang Dingtian into her arms. She cried, "Little Tian, it's really you, it's really you …"
Yang Dingtian was held in her arms, and his face instantly turned red. He was a little embarrassed and couldn't help but struggle a little.
However, Madam Ximen hugged him even tighter. It was as if Yang Dingtian would completely disappear if she loosened her grip.
Madam Ximen cried as she said emotionally, "Little Tian, my son, I really thought that I would never see you again …"
After a moment of hesitation, Yang Dingtian stretched out his hand and hugged Madam Ximen's back, gently patting and comforting her.
After crying for a few minutes, Madam Ximen finally let go of Yang Dingtian. Her beautiful eyes were filled with tears as she looked at Yang Dingtian. Her jade-like hands caressed Yang Dingtian's face as she gently asked, "Little Tian, where's Yanyan?"
"She's in the Netherworld Sea." Yang Dingtian said, "She saved me and stayed in the Netherworld Sea as a hostage. Mother-in-law, I'm sorry …"
"No, I should be the one apologizing."
Madam Ximen said, "You shouldn't have taken on such a heavy responsibility. I'm very happy that Yanyan can help you.
Furthermore, I believe that you will definitely bring Yanyan back. "
"I will definitely, I swear."
Yang Dingtian said, "Before the martial arts competition, I will definitely go to the Netherworld Sea and bring Yanyan back to your side."
"I believe you," Madam Ximen said gently.
Yang Dingtian looked at Madam Ximen's face. She had already lost a lot of weight, and she had also become haggard.
Then, Yang Dingtian said embarrassedly, "Mother-in-law, I thought that there were no flaws in my disguise as Wuming. Why were you still able to recognize me?
What exactly is the problem? "
Madam Ximen said gently, "Silly child, it's not that there's a problem.
This is a kind of feeling, you know?
You are Yanyan's husband. I treat you as my own child, as my closest relative.
So, no matter what your appearance is, I will recognize you. For example, if Yanyan changed her face, would you be able to recognize her? "
Of course!
No matter what Yanyan changed her face, Yang Dingtian would be able to recognize her.
From her eyes, from her temperament, from her smell, he would be able to recognize her.
"Did you already recognize me yesterday?" Yang Dingtian asked.
Madam Ximen said, "I just saw you yesterday. Because of my emotions, although I felt that your smell was somewhat familiar, I didn't recognize you.
After I went back last night, your figure kept appearing in my mind. Recalling the details, I confirmed that it was you. "
Yang Dingtian was slightly shocked. "Then, will those people in Cloud Sky City recognize me as Yang Dingtian?"
"They won't," Madam Ximen said.
"Qin Huaiyu is meticulous and cunning, but he has never seen your true appearance before.
Although Yang Yan has seen you before, they have very little contact.
Even Ah Lie didn't recognize you.
Mother is a woman. My mind is meticulous and sensitive, so I can recognize you. "
Hearing Madam Ximen's words, Yang Dingtian couldn't help but relax a little.
"But luckily, Ximen Ju isn't in Cloud Sky City. Otherwise, he would definitely recognize you as Yang Dingtian." Madam Ximen continued, "This person is very sensitive and meticulous. He is very scheming. I have never seen someone like him before!
Also, he will be accompanying Qin Wanchou back to Cloud Sky City tonight.
When I saw that you hadn't left Cloud Sky City, I became anxious, so I got people to stop you on the way.
If you still didn't come out, I would have rushed into Cloud Sky City. "
Yang Dingtian smiled and didn't tell her about the dangerous situation just now. Then, he said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mother-in-law. Now, Black Blood Castle is being guarded by the Northwest Qin City's army, so I can't make them give it up."
Madam Ximen smiled gently. "It's fine. We have temporarily found a place to stay, although it's a little small.
Also, we have waited for a few months, so we don't mind waiting a few more months.
I believe that Little Tian will definitely be able to take back Cloud Sky City and Black Blood Castle in seven months. "
Then, Madam Ximen said, "Little Tian, what do you plan to do next?
Mother's injuries have already healed. I can follow you and protect you now. "
Yang Dingtian shook his head. "No, there are many things that I need to do with different identities.
Also, the brothers of the Black Blood Cavalry need you even more. "
Then, Yang Dingtian looked at the sky. It was almost noon.
"Mother-in-law, I can't stay here any longer. I have to leave immediately.
Qin Wanchou and Ximen Ju are about to arrive at Cloud Sky City. I have to be as far away from them as possible.
It's best for you to bring the brothers of the Black Blood Cavalry and leave immediately. Although they probably won't dare to do anything to you, Qin Wanchou and Ximen Ju are too dangerous. You have to be as far away from them as possible, "Yang Dingtian said.
"Okay …" Madam Ximen said. Then, she hugged Yang Dingtian tightly in her arms and said gently, "Little Tian, Mother really hopes that I can live with you and Yanyan one day."
"Wait for another eight months. Wait for another eight months."
Yang Dingtian said, "Eight months later, I will bring Yanyan back and take back Cloud Sky City. Then, we will live together as a family."
"Mother believes you …" Madam Ximen said gently, "From today onwards, you are also Mother's son."
Yang Dingtian swore again and again in his heart.
Eight months later, he would definitely take back Cloud Sky City and take back the home that belonged to Madam Ximen and Yanyan.
Then, he would never lose them again.
*****
After rushing for a few hours, Yang Dingtian was finally 200 miles away from Cloud Sky City.
In a secluded place, Yang Dingtian took off John Doe's mask, took off John Doe's clothes, and replaced John Doe's sword.
He stuffed everything related to the successor of the Hidden Sect, John Doe, back into the space ring.
From now on, the successor of the Hidden Sect, John Doe, would no longer exist in this world. He would completely disappear from this world.
From now on, Yang Dingtian would never appear as John Doe again.
Those who play with fire are bound to burn themselves. Today, he was almost consigned to eternal damnation. Next time, Yang Dingtian wouldn't be so lucky.
Moreover, when Yang Dingtian acted like a tyrant as John Doe, he didn't feel comfortable at all. Instead, he felt extremely uncomfortable. There was an indescribable discomfort.
That was because the power brought by this false reputation was unreal. It didn't completely belong to him.
But overall, it wasn't too bad. Yang Dingtian finally tricked Cloud Sky City into learning the third stage of the Pig Slaying Swordsmanship.
After completely erasing John Doe's identity, Yang Dingtian had to do three things.
The first was to cleanse his marrow and meridians. Only after cleansing his marrow and meridians would the next breakthrough be much smoother.
The second was to learn the third stage of the Pig Slaying Swordsmanship and strive to break through to the Martial Mystic Realm.
That was because only Martial Mystic Realm experts could refine the Heart Flame and the Heaven and Earth Mystic Flame.
The third was to find a way to obtain the other half of the map of the Heaven and Earth Mystic Flame from the Northwest Qin City.
The first two things weren't too difficult, but the third was extremely difficult.
Easy first, then difficult. First, cleansing his marrow and meridians!
*****
Three days later, Yang Dingtian arrived at West Prefecture City, which was two thousand miles away from Cloud Sky City.
West Prefecture City was the largest and most prosperous city in the Northwest Continent. It had a population of over a million and was the location of the Tiandō League's Northwest Branch.
It didn't belong to any faction and was under the direct jurisdiction of the Tiandō League.
If the Northwest Continent was a country, then West Prefecture City would be the capital of the Northwest Continent.
The reason why Yang Dingtian came here was because the Northwest Continent's largest auction house was located here.
Whether it was cleansing his marrow and meridians, or nurturing the Ice and Lightning Mystic Talismans, Yang Dingtian needed to purchase a large amount of medicine and crystals.
"Master, I want to cleanse my marrow and meridians. What do I need to prepare?" Yang Dingtian asked.
"You're going to cleanse your marrow and meridians alone?" Dongfang Minmie asked in astonishment.
"Yes, is there anything wrong?" Yang Dingtian asked.
"That will be very dangerous." Dongfang Minmie said, "The first and second stages of cleansing can be done alone.
After the third stage, someone must protect you. Otherwise, you might explode and die. "
Yang Dingtian asked in shock, "Master, is the probability of exploding very high?"
"The third stage of cleansing, if there is no one protecting you, the probability of exploding is fifty percent.
The fourth stage of cleansing, if there is no one protecting you, the probability of exploding is seventy percent. "Dongfang Minmie said.
"Seventy percent?"
Yang Dingtian couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. This probability was too high. He was about to undergo the fourth stage of cleansing.
Yang Dingtian asked, "Master, then look at my current Mystic Meridians. Are they heavily sedimented?"
After Dongfang Minmie checked Yang Dingtian's Mystic Meridians, he said, "The sedimentation is not serious. Because your several major breakthroughs were completely pure Mystic Qi, there was not much sedimentation in your Mystic Meridians."
Yang Dingtian asked, "Then if I don't cleanse my marrow and meridians, how much will my cultivation efficiency decrease?"
Dongfang Minmie said, "About thirty percent."
"So high?"
Yang Dingtian said in surprise, "In other words, I practiced the third stage of the Pig Slaying Swordsmanship. I could have broken through three levels, but because of the sedimentation in my Mystic Meridians, I could only break through two levels?"
Dongfang Minmie said, "That's right."
Yang Dingtian immediately frowned. He had to break through to the Martial Mystic Realm in the shortest amount of time. He was currently a five star Great Mystic Martial Master, so he had to break through at least five levels.
Last time, when he practiced the second stage of the Pig Slaying Swordsmanship, Yang Dingtian only broke through three levels.
So this time, when he practiced the third stage of the Pig Slaying Swordsmanship, his breakthrough would not exceed three levels.
Now that thirty percent of his Mystic Meridians were sedimented, he could only break through two levels at most.
"Master, if I only break through two levels, it's really not enough." Yang Dingtian said.
Dongfang Minmie said, "Maybe you should let Yang Peipei protect you. Her cultivation is just enough to protect you at the fourth stage of cleansing."
Yang Dingtian said, "It's not that I haven't thought about it, but she's a woman after all, and she's also my elder. It's really inconvenient."
Dongfang Minmie immediately fell silent. It was indeed somewhat inconvenient.
Because those who cleansed their marrow and meridians were completely naked.
And the protector had to tightly protect the cleanser's chest with their palms.
Following that, Yang Dingtian suddenly thought of something and said, "Master, if I cleansed my marrow and meridians to the fifth stage, wouldn't the breakthrough brought by the third stage of the Pig Slaying Swordsmanship be even greater?"