Chapter 1297: Chapter 1286: Journey to Dragon Hidden Mountain
However, Xu Chengyuan didn’t reveal anything and simply nodded. His usually stern face finally showed a trace of a smile, “Then I’ll be waiting for your news!”
“Don’t worry, Uncle Xu!” Ning Fan replied with a smile and nodded in agreement.
Xu Chengyuan nodded and continued, “This Celestial Clan has always been in seclusion. They are located on Dragon Hidden Mountain, and there’s a barrier on the mountain. Their entire clan is hidden within the barrier, so you must search carefully to find them.”
“I understand.” Ning Fan nodded, stood up, and said, “I will set out for Dragon Hidden Mountain now!”
“Alright!” Xu Chengyuan nodded and said, “Then I’ll rely on you, Ning Fan! But remember, don’t harm the Celestial Clan people, because… they’re not inherently bad, and they haven’t hurt Xiaoqing’s life.”
“Hehe, don’t worry, Uncle Xu.” Ning Fan smiled and nodded.
Originally, Ning Fan wanted to kill the entire Celestial Clan, but after hearing Xu Chengyuan’s advice, he had to abandon this idea.
“Ning Fan, you must be careful.” Xu Ruolan felt a bit reluctant seeing Ning Fan leaving right after coming home, but since he was going to rescue Xu Xiaoqing, Xu Ruolan didn’t stop him.
“Don’t worry, with my power, the Celestial Clan can’t do anything to me!” Ning Fan said confidently, “Your husband is very powerful!”
Although Ning Fan appeared to have only an early stage of Aerial Mastery Realm, he believed that when he fought with his full strength, his combat power would far surpass the early stage!
Ning Fan was confident that he could face even an expert at the intermediate stage of Aerial Mastery Realm, and even if he couldn’t win, he could use Divine Dragon’s Triple Extreme Flash to escape.
The Divine Dragon’s Triple Extreme Flash can be used both offensively and for escape. Each flash allows him to instantly traverse a kilometer, making it nearly impossible for ordinary Aerial Mastery cultivators to catch up!
“You always like to talk nonsense!” Xu Ruolan’s face turned red upon hearing Ning Fan call himself her husband, and she retorted coyly.
“Alright, I’m leaving.” Ning Fan said with a smile to Xu Ruolan, “Wait for my good news.”
“Okay.” Xu Ruolan nodded obediently.
Xu Ruolan saw Ning Fan off at the door, watching him drive away until he disappeared from her sight, then she somewhat dazedly turned and went back into the house.
Seeing Xu Ruolan walking in daze, Xu Chengyuan asked with concern, “What’s wrong, Ruolan?”
“Dad, do you think Ning Fan will successfully bring Xiaoqing back?” Xu Ruolan asked worriedly, “What if he also gets caught by the Celestial Clan?”
“Don’t worry, Ning Fan is very powerful. In the Celestial Clan, his strength is considered top-notch!” Xu Chengyuan smiled as he said to Xu Ruolan, “Among the Celestial Clan, perhaps only the Clan Leader could defeat him.”
“However, the previous Celestial Clan Leader has already perished, so the Celestial Clan doesn’t pose much threat to Ning Fan.” Xu Chengyuan chuckled and said, “You don’t need to worry too much. Trust Ning Fan, he has already created so many miracles, don’t you trust him yet?”
“I understand.” Confidence returned to Xu Ruolan’s face, and she said firmly, “I believe Ning Fan will definitely bring Xiaoqing back!”
At this moment, Ning Fan was driving to East Sea City. This time, he didn’t bring Ouyang Feifei along, as he was going to rescue someone from the Celestial Clan, and taking care of Xu Xiaoqing was already his limit. He couldn’t manage to look after anyone else.
“Celestial Clan, just wait!” Ning Fan drove quickly to East Sea City, muttering under his breath, “Even if I don’t kill you all, I’ll turn your world upside down!”
…
In the depths of Dragon Hidden Mountain, there rested a dozen or so ancient buildings, most of them only two or three stories high, but each covered several hundred square meters.
These ancient buildings encircled a large towering structure in the center, which stood six or seven stories, significantly taller than the others.
Moreover, numerous mysterious runes were carved on this high structure, appearing both eerie and enigmatic.
These runes emitted faint waves of True Qi, clearly engraved with True Qi. If anyone said these runes were merely decorative, no one would believe it.
On the top floor of this tall building, a girl of eighteen or nineteen was standing at the window, gazing dazedly at the bright moon outside.
“Miss, it’s getting late, you should rest early.” A person in a black robe stood behind the girl, speaking respectfully.
“Fifth Elder, I don’t want to become the Clan Leader.” The girl’s voice was somewhat hoarse, even carrying a hint of sobbing.
If Ning Fan were here, he would surely recognize her as the Xu Xiaoqing he had been searching for so long!
Over these days, Xu Xiaoqing had neither eaten well nor slept soundly, becoming increasingly thin and haggard. But even in this state, it couldn’t overshadow her beauty.
“Ah.” The Fifth Elder sighed and said, “Miss, don’t blame me, it’s your father’s wish. Before he passed away, he asked me to bring you back to the Celestial Clan to inherit the position of Clan Leader. I can’t defy that.”
“My father is Xu Chengyuan, he belongs to the Xu Family, not the Celestial Clan Leader!” Xu Xiaoqing shook her head and said. She had repeated the same words countless times, but the Fifth Elder paid her no heed.
“Miss, you’ll understand these things eventually,” the Fifth Elder said to Xu Xiaoqing, “Please rest first. Tomorrow is the Clan Leader’s coronation ceremony. Once you formally wear the Clan Leader’s crown, you’ll officially become our Celestial Clan’s new leader!”
“From now on, worldly matters won’t concern you. The Celestial Clan will be your home.”
“No! I don’t want to be the Clan Leader, I want to go home! I want to return to the Xu Family, to be with my dad, sister, and Ning Fan!” Xu Xiaoqing shook her head fiercely, her face full of despair.
Xu Xiaoqing didn’t want to spend her life with the Celestial Clan; her heart longed to return to her father, sister, and Ning Fan. Only then could she be happy.
However, the Fifth Elder seemed not to hear Xu Xiaoqing’s words and said regretfully, “Miss, once you get used to the Celestial Clan, you’ll understand that it’s the best place for you. The outside world doesn’t fit us; only in the Celestial Clan can you be joyful, grow safely, and cultivate!”
“And don’t think of running away. There’s no use in running.” The Fifth Elder advised, “Even if we don’t bring you back, you can’t break through the barrier outside.”