The Shallow Cloud Villa falls within the boundaries of the Treasured Stone Dao Court. If we start from here, we first need to reach Vanishing Thunder Sacred Dao City, which would take about 10 days. From there, we can teleport to Crow Pavilion Sacred Dao City, then travel north for three days to enter the range of the Shallow Cloud Villa. Xixi made an estimate based on the speed of Ning Chengs airship before replying.
It wont take that long. Ning Cheng took out the Starry Sky Wheel after finishing.
The Starry Sky Wheels speed was several tis faster than the airship Ning Cheng used just now. Thus, as Ning Cheng said, it only took the duo three days to arrive at Vanishing Thunder Sacred Dao City, from where they imdiately took a teleportation array to Crow Pavilion Sacred Dao City.
Vanishing Thunder Sacred Dao City was at the edge of the Treasured Stone Dao Court and was relatively similar to the Abyssal Sacred Dao City, just slightly more crowded. On the other hand, Crow Pavilion Sacred Dao City was a very important and strategic point for the Treasured Stone Dao Court. As such, not only did it have many strong cultivators passing through, but quite a few influential characters also resided in the city.
Brother Ning, the City Lord of Crow Pavilion Sacred Dao City, Liu Fangzhen, is frighteningly strong. He had also participated in the slaughter of the Grand Changes Ancient Giant Clan. This person is decisive in killing, and if it werent for Sister Xier back then, Big Brother Pan Qian would have also died at his hands. After coming out of the teleportation tower of Crow Pavilion Sacred Dao City, Xixi carefully transmitted a ssage to Ning Cheng.
Ning Cheng understood what Xixi ant and gave her a reassuring look, Dont worry, we arent going to stay here and will leave right away.
Xixi An abrupt voice called out before Ning Cheng and Xixi exited the city gate.
The one who called out to Xixi was a late-stage Dao Raising cultivator, slightly thin in stature, and carried a sowhat strong dao rhythm with a harsh sharpness. At a glance, Ning Cheng understood that this fellow lived on the edge of life and death all year round.
Senior Brother Yuan. Why are you here? Xixi also recognised the man in front of her and asked in a startled voice.
After speaking, she imdiately introduced him to Ning Cheng, Big Brother Ning, this is Senior Brother Yuan Ji. We once tead up together to explore the Underground Abyss.
Yuan Ji didnt care about Ning Cheng and only nodded casually at him before re-focussing on Xixi in disbelief, Xixi, back then, you and I were both at the middle-stage Dao Raising Realm. You were even stronger than . How co you ended up like this? Plus, we havent seen you since that ti in the Underground Abyss; where did you go?
Xixi understood the intent behind those words. That is how, after ten thousand years, your cultivation level dropped instead of rising, going from Dao Raising to Dao Sculpting.
Xixis eyes dimd as she replied in a low voice, That ti, I encountered so danger and almost died in the Underground Abyss. Plus, I had so other things happen to over the years. It caused my cultivation to regress. By the way, are you, Zhang Chu, Wen Ze, and the others still exploring the Underground Abyss?
Yuan Ji shook his head, Wen Ze fell long ago, and sothing happened to the Underground Abyss afterwards. I heard that the blood pillars suppressing the demonic creatures in the Underground Abyss had a problem.
Hearing that the blood pillars had problems, Xixi asked, What happened? How is it now?
Yuan Ji looked at Xixi in confusion but still explained, After the problem with suppressed demonic creatures in the Underground Abyss ca up, many experts from the Grand Change Realm decided to enter the Underground Abyss and forcefully suppress it again. Because of that, no one is allowed to enter the Underground Abyss. As for whats going on right now, I have no idea. Wen Ze, who tead up with us back then, also fell because of the problems with the blood pillars suppressing the Underground Abyss.
Seeing Xixi fall silent, Yuan Ji said again, Xixi, why dont you and I explore the Ice Forest Floating Island? Although it is slightly more dangerous, its better than not having enough spirit energy. Im sure youll be able to recover your cultivation there in no ti.
I wont go. Many thanks, Senior Brother Yuan, for the offer. Xixi hastily refused.
I cant let this go. Your cultivation has regressed too much. If you dont work harder, theres no telling what will happen in the end. Yuan Ji hurriedly said.
Ning Cheng looked at Xixi with suspicion. Were Xixi and Yuan Ji much closer than just normal teammates in a group?
Xixi also felt puzzled. She and Yuan Ji were only teammates. Although so could consider them friends, they werent up to the level of caring about each others cultivation.
Seeing the puzzled look on Xixis face, Ning Cheng instantly understood that Xixi and Yuan Ji didnt have such a relationship. Yet, Yuan Ji seed a little too enthusiastic.
Yuan Ji also realised that he spoke out of line and sighed, Back then, the four of us tead up and explored the Underground Abyss together, helping each other out. Now that Zhang Chu has gone sowhere and Wen Ze died in the Underground Abyss, it made feel sad. Now that I saw you, with your cultivation level fallen to the Dao Sculpting Realm, it makes feel even worse.
When Xixi heard Yuan Ji say this, she instantly felt relief. Yuan Jis words also evoked so sadness, and she likewise sighed, Senior Brother Yuan, I have so things that need imdiate attention. After finishing up, I will perhaps go to the Ice Forest Floating Island.
Seeing that Xixi had said so, Yuan Ji couldnt co up with anything else. He left a communication pearl with Xixi before seeing Ning Cheng and Xixi out of the city.
Are you and Yuan Ji close? Only after the Starry Sky Wheel had moved away from the Crow Pavilion Sacred City did Ning Cheng ask Xixi.
Xixi shook her head, No, we just tead up a few tis before. I guess it was because he was the only one left of the four, which caused so suppressed emotions to erge.
Have you lived or frequently travelled to Crow Pavilion Sacred Dao City? Ning Cheng asked again.
Xixi nodded, Yes. Because Crow Pavilion Sacred Dao City is suitable for , its also quite close to the Shallow Cloud Villa, so I regularly travelled between the two.
Ning Cheng suspected that Yuan Ji had purposely stayed in Crow Pavilion Sacred Dao City to wait for Xixi. However, he was only guessing at such things without proof. Regardless, waiting for ten thousand years was just the stuff of legends. Even if a real version existed of waiting ten thousand years for soone, Ning Cheng would still doubt the intentions. In other words, Yuan Ji had sothing crucial to do with Xixi. After all, it was a fact that after seeing Xixi, he only invited her to the Ice Forest Floating Island and said nothing else of significance.
Ning Cheng and Xixi appeared outside the Shallow Cloud Villa in less than a day. As Xixi ntioned, this place felt like a cultivation paradise, surrounded by green mountains, flowing waters, and spirit energy just as thick as Crow Pavilion Sacred Dao City. Even from a distance, one could still see so buildings and pavilions faintly visible through the forbidden restrictions of the Shallow Cloud Villa.
Big Brother Ning, this is just the periphery of the Shallow Cloud Villa. Ever since Sister Xier forced to leave and prepare for her reincarnation, I kept looking in its direction. Ive never
Xixis words suddenly paused, and her expression changed drastically.
When Ning Cheng arrived, he understood that the Shallow Cloud Villa had people in it. However, he kept silent despite the puzzle in his heart. According to what Xixi said, since Xier had forcibly sent Xixi away, she wouldnt have let anyone else stay there. But seeing Xixis changing expression, Ning Cheng imdiately understood that a magpie had taken over the doves nest. Soone had taken over this place.
How could soone co in and live here? Xixi muttered.
Ning Cheng asked, The Shallow Cloud Villa would have been empty once Xier left. In other words, it would be a masterless place, right? Since its a masterless place, why would it be a problem if soone else ca and lived here?
Xixi shook her head, There are many masterless places in the Grand Change Realms, but the Shallow Cloud Villa is not one. The fact is that this is a private property belonging solely to Sister Xier. Moreover, this place is protected by the Treasured Stone Dao Court. In other words, unless Sister Xier voluntarily gave it to others, it would remain empty and under the protection of the Treasured Stone Dao Court.
After saying that, Xier looked at Ning Cheng expectantly, eager for Ning Cheng to decide to take back the Shallow Cloud Villa.
Ning Cheng remained silent for a long ti before speaking, Xixi, whether or not Shallow Cloud Villa can be taken back is of secondary importance. We cant do anything right now, not even if we can retake it. Once we make a move, it will imdiately alert others, making it even more difficult for us to enter the Underground Abyss to look for Xier. Since soone has used Xier to suppress those Underground Abysss demons, that person will also closely monitor this place. Therefore, I propose that we disguise ourselves and find an excuse to go in and take a look.
Xixi understood that Ning Cheng spoke correctly and could only do so as instructed. Truth be told, even going in under disguise wasnt a good idea for her, but anxiety had already taken hold of her heart. She dreaded the damage those new owners might have inflicted on Sister Xiers residence.
A day later, soone touched the restriction outside the Shallow Cloud Villa. It was none other than Ning Cheng, disguised as a middle-aged man.
Ning Cheng waited for half an incense stick before soone opened the restriction. A yellow-bearded old man appeared on the other side of the restriction; he just stared at Ning Cheng but didnt speak.
Ning Cheng frowned slightly before cupping his fists, This Fellow Daoist, please, Im Yin Xis brother, Yin Cheng.
You have found the wrong place. There is no Yin Xi here. After the old man finished speaking, he imdiately moved to activate the restriction.
Without waiting for the old man to activate the restriction, Ning Cheng stepped forward and forced himself into the restriction, asking straight-faced, My sister, Yin Xi, has always been at the Shallow Cloud Villa. How can you say that? What the hell is going on here?
How dare you enter soones private residence? The old mans face instantly turned cold and stern, his aura spilling around him as he spoke.
He was only a Dao Sculpting cultivator and didnt dare do anything to Ning Cheng. Rather, he only did it hoping it would scare Ning Cheng.
Ning Cheng had heard from Xixi that any intrusion into a private residence was considered a serious provocation in Treasured Stone Dao Court. Therefore, to strengthen the cohesion and ruling authority of the Dao Court, once such things were discovered, all the intruding parties would be killed without rcy.
In other words, Ning Chengs current actions, as long as the Treasured Stone Dao Court learned about it, would an a death sentence for him.
Is this your private residence? How co I didnt know about it? The Shallow Cloud Villa belong to Xier, Yin Xi has always been with Xier, and I have also been here a few tis, yet I never heard of this place becoming soone elses. Ning Cheng sneered, and his aura pressed down on that old man.
Sure enough, a trace of consternation flashed across this old mans face after hearing Ning Chengs words, and for a mont, he couldnt find the words to refute Ning Cheng.
On the contrary, Ning Cheng felt a little surprised. He thought this man should have been allowed to stay here by the Dao Court if he dared to claim it as a private residence. Since they allowed it, this old man should have refuted it once he said the Shallow Cloud Villa belonged to Xier. Once the other party refuted, Ning Cheng could know whether the Treasured Stone Dao Court opened up the Shallow Cloud Villa and whether the Treasured Stone Dao Court had sothing to do with nailing Xier to that blood pillar.
Im sorry. When we moved here, we didnt know that this place already had a master. If the owner of this place returns, we will imdiately move out. A crisp voice erged, followed by a woman in a long sky-blue dress walking over.
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