Chapter 798
Departure, Return to Zhang'an Yuan City! I am a Perfected Profound Immortal
'Master's wife?'
Zhang Lingshan was surprised, but said calmly, "Yes, it's alright. I've already put it away. It's too dangerous to leave it here."
The three were stunned.
This link wasn't included in the information they received about the inheritance.
Even if they eventually take the ice coffin away, it won't be now, but much later, after their cultivation has greatly increased.
"Professor Li, you also received the inheritance?"
Xia Hengbing couldn't help but ask.
Lei Shuo said, "But wasn't the inheritance we received supposed to be limited to only the three of us, brothers and sisters?"
Yu Feihan also looked puzzled.
According to the information left by their master, Song Dayun, there were only the three of them, fellow disciples, and no outsiders.
The existence of Zhang Lingshan is too strange.
"good."
Zhang Lingshan said calmly, "I also received the inheritance, but it's different from yours. However, you don't need to worry. The ice coffin is safe with me; in fact, it's quite secure. Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. The inheritance here is over, and we can leave now. Manager Xia, you can contact Director Xue Mingyang."
The more he said, the more mistakes he would make. Besides, Zhang Lingshan was too lazy to waste any more words with them. In any case, once the ice coffin was in his pouch, he would never hand it over. If the three of you were unhappy and insisted on a fight, then Zhang Lingshan would gladly oblige.
Xia Hengbing and the other two exchanged glances, seemingly discussing something, but showed no intention of making a move.
“Okay, I’ll contact Xue Mingyang right away,” Xia Hengbing said.
A moment later.
Xia Hengbing added, "Steward Xue Mingyang will arrive in a day. We just need to wait."
"Ah."
Zhang Lingshan nodded.
Then, three people were seen huddled together, whispering and exchanging information.
No one knew what methods the three of them used, but even when Zhang Lingshan used his divine sense to perceive them, he couldn't hear what they were saying.
It seems that it must be a special method obtained from the legacy left behind by Song Dayun.
But as long as they don't attack him, Zhang Lingshan doesn't care what they say.
However, one should always be wary of others.
Zhang Lingshan remained vigilant throughout.
After all, these three became close fellow disciples after receiving that inheritance, while he himself became an outsider.
We must be careful.
Fortunately, a day passed, and the three of them continued to simply exchange words without doing anything to Zhang Lingshan.
"Manager Xue has arrived!"
Xia Hengbing suddenly stood up and called out.
"Let's go then."
Zhang Lingshan followed behind the three of them. When they reached the cave entrance, he said, "I need to put away the stone slab. If Steward Xue doesn't come and the other party is still waiting outside, that would be bad."
"Professor Li, don't worry, Manager Xue has arrived and sent me a message," Xia Hengbing assured him.
Zhang Lingshan said, "That's excellent."
That's all.
With a flick of his right hand, he used a transporting spell to instantly store the stone slab into his pouch.
There were two people standing outside.
One was a handsome middle-aged man in flowing white robes, with a fair complexion, no beard, and a warm expression. When he saw Xia Hengbing and the other three come out, he smiled faintly and said, "Are you alright?"
"It's nothing, thank you for your concern, Manager Xue."
Xia Hengbing quickly cupped his hands in greeting.
Zhang Lingshan and the other two also bowed and expressed their gratitude.
The person confronting Xue Mingyang across the distance was dressed in a black robe, making it impossible to see his face. Only his voice could be heard as he snorted, "Xue Mingyang, are you trying to meddle in other people's business?"
"good."
Xue Mingyang remained calm and composed.
"Okay, I'll remember you. And all four of you, watch out. Especially you!"
Chu Heng's last words were followed by a deep glare at Zhang Lingshan. It was this guy who could move the stone slabs, which was what kept him out of the cave.
The other three can be spared, but this kid is the culprit who ruined his plans, and he will definitely kill him in the future!
Whoosh!
In the blink of an eye, Chu Heng flew out and disappeared from everyone's sight.
"Master Xue, do you know this person?" Xia Hengbing asked in confusion.
Xue Mingyang's expression suddenly became serious, and he said, "This person is named Chu Heng, and he is a rogue cultivator."
"Can a rogue cultivator break through to the Golden Immortal realm?"
Xia Hengbing exclaimed in shock.
Xue Mingyang said, "That's precisely what makes him so terrifying. He doesn't join any faction, yet he has the ability to obtain the Golden Immortal Jade Talisman and enter the Golden Immortal Pavilion to break through. You must know that even with the Golden Immortal Jade Talisman, without the support of a powerful force behind him, there wouldn't be enough rare and precious materials, and there's a very high probability that he would die in the tribulation of lightning. Yet he survived the tribulation of lightning all by himself, which shows how extraordinary his strength is."
"Since he's so strong, why did he run away?" Xia Hengbing couldn't help but ask again.
Xue Mingyang smiled faintly and said, "Of course it's because I'm stronger than him. Hehe."
That's confidence!
Xia Hengbing was speechless.
"However, Chu Heng is right. You all need to be careful in the future, because I can't protect you forever. And with Chu Heng's strength, if he wants to make a move against you, you will all be doomed."
Xue Mingyang said solemnly.
Xia Hengbing's expression changed slightly, and he said, "Then we're doomed. I'm fine, I'll stay in our Ice Chamber, but what about them? Lei Shuo will definitely have to return to his Anyuan City, and Yu Feihan will occasionally have to go out on business. And our Professor Li will also have to return to the Anyuan City Ice Chamber, and he will definitely be targeted by Chu Heng on the way."
There's no need to panic for now.
Xue Mingyang said calmly, "He just took a blow from my palm and is injured. He needs to go get treatment now, so he doesn't have time to attack you. So as long as you do what you need to do during this time and then hide, you'll be fine."
Xia Hengbing nodded: "Understood. Lei Shuo and Professor Li, you need to hurry back to Anyuan City. By the way, Yu Feihan, you also need to hurry up with the competition you agreed on."
"Let me calculate, it should be in about half a month. Let's return to Taiyuan City now and then set off."
Yu Feihan quickly replied.
"Then let's go, on my spaceship."
Xue Mingyang smiled faintly, and with a wave of his right hand, a ship-shaped flying magic weapon appeared before him.
Zhang Lingshan and the others immediately jumped on, and the entire spaceship quickly took off, flying out of the deep valley and heading towards Taiyuan City.
As expected of a Golden Immortal, his flying magic weapon is truly extraordinary, and he can fly freely in the sky, unlike the four of them who had to ride horses slowly to get here.
However, since it was so fast, it actually took Xue Mingyang a whole day to get here.
It should only take less than an hour.
It's clear that when they received Xia Hengbing's message, they were probably still busy with something, but because it was Xia Hengbing's distress signal, they put down what they were doing and rushed over.
During the hour on the spaceship, Xue Mingyang didn't ask a single question; he focused solely on controlling the spaceship's movement.
He seemed completely uninterested in what treasures Xia Hengbing and the others had obtained in the cave.
Moreover, he wasn't interested in Zhang Lingshan, the famous ice-making professor.
He was practically a perfect tool, acting without emotion, devoid of personal feelings, and uninterested in other people's affairs. Zhang Lingshan liked this kind of person, so he sat cross-legged, eyes closed, resting for the entire hour.
In reality, he had been using his divine sense to comprehend the extremely cold ice talisman hidden in the ice coffin's inner layer within the pouch space.
Since acquiring the ice coffin, Zhang Lingshan's greatest pleasure has been studying the Extreme Cold Ice Talisman. He doesn't waste a single moment, his life is incredibly fulfilling, and he has something to look forward to.
The only thing Zhang Lingshan regretted was that he hadn't been able to properly experience the whirlwind in the deep valley, otherwise his Heavenly Wind Divine Spell could have been improved.
Fortunately, the Extreme Cold Ice Talisman is no weaker than the Heavenly Wind Divine Incantation, and it can be constantly studied and improved upon. This gain can be described as substantial.
"Just call me when you're ready to go. Go to the place you mentioned, board my spaceship, and it will only take a day."
Upon arriving at the Yu family's residence, Xue Mingyang uttered these words and immediately left.
"Thank you, Steward Xue."
The four of them bowed respectfully as they saw him off.
After Xue Mingyang completely disappeared from everyone's sight, Xia Hengbing said, "Professor Li, Manager Xue said that while Chu Heng is injured, you and Lei Shuo should quickly return to Anyuan City to hide, otherwise things may change. So, you don't need to go to help out anymore, I will go."
Zhang Lingshan said, "I have already agreed to Yu Feihan's offer, and I also have one million spirit stones."
"I'll give you the spirit stone."
Xia Hengbing interrupted Zhang Lingshan directly.
"it is good."
Zhang Lingshan stopped wasting words. He had only made his move to earn one million spirit stones, and now that the other party was willing to give them away for free, there was no reason for him not to accept.
However, Xia Hengbing claimed that it was from him, but in reality, Yu Feihan directly allocated one million low-grade spirit stones from their Yu family and immediately gave them to Zhang Lingshan.
Zhang Lingshan thought to himself, "As expected of fellow disciples who received the inheritance together, they are indeed very close, even sharing money."
Moreover, Xia Hengbing had previously disdained to help Yu Feihan, but now he volunteered, which shows that a lot had happened between the brothers in that cave.
Everything happened quietly within that pillar of light, and Zhang Lingshan had no way of knowing about it.
As for why the other party was in such a hurry for me to return, it was probably mainly so that I could return with Lei Shuo.
Zhang Lingshan estimated that Lei Shuo had already told Xia Hengbing about killing a Golden Immortal, so having him return with Lei Shuo was a way to protect him.
In short, at the beginning, Xia Hengbing treated Zhang Lingshan with great respect because of his superb ice-making skills, and their relationship was obviously closer than that with Lei Shuo and Yu Feihan.
But after the three of them accepted the inheritance, Zhang Lingshan was essentially an outsider.
Even if people's attitude towards him hasn't changed and they still respect him, their attitude towards Fei Han and Lei Shuo is obviously better.
Therefore, Zhang Lingshan didn't say a word of nonsense about Xia Hengbing's arrangements.
This arrangement might even be a good thing for him.
If the three fellow disciples were to get together, they would be even more difficult to deal with if they harbored ill intentions.
Now that they're separated, he only needs to deal with Lei Shuo, which is obviously much easier.
Having witnessed the methods used on the ice coffin, Zhang Lingshan knew that Song Dayun, the leader of the Dayun Sect, was no ordinary person.
The legacy he left behind is certainly extraordinary.
The strength of Xia Hengbing and the other two cannot be regarded as that of ordinary Xuanxian at the peak of their cultivation; they must be taken seriously.
While not to be considered on par with Zhang Lingshan, they are certainly not to be underestimated, especially when the three of them join forces; they would definitely be a formidable opponent.
Therefore, it would be a good thing for Zhang Lingshan if they separated as soon as possible.
As long as they don't steal the ice coffin from my pouch, we can still be good friends.
"Miss Bai, you can return to Anyuan City now."
Everyone returned to Yu Feihan's courtyard, and Zhang Lingshan immediately spoke to Bai Wanxi.
Bai Wanxi was taken aback: "Why are you in such a hurry? Didn't you say you were going to help Yu Feihan?"
"No need, we have a better candidate. Let's go back immediately. Lei Shuo will come back with us; we've already agreed."
Zhang Lingshan said.
Yu Feihan and Lei Shuo nodded together.
"Feihan, you seem different."
Lei Ruo came forward with a surprised expression on her face. No one knew her husband better than him. Even though her strength and perception were not very good, her understanding of this person beside her made her realize that something was wrong immediately.
Upon hearing this, Yu Feihan smiled slightly and said, "Thanks to Professor Li, we have obtained a great opportunity. I will tell you the details later. The most urgent task is to send Professor Li and my brother-in-law back to Anyuan City as soon as possible."
"What's the rush?"
Lei Ruo asked in surprise.
Yu Feihan said solemnly, "This is a matter of life and death, and we cannot be negligent. As for the caravan, we don't need to bring it. If Miss Bai wants to stay here, she doesn't need to return. I will arrange for someone to escort her later. Professor Li, what do you think? It would be faster for you to return with my brother-in-law."
"Very good, I'll follow your arrangements."
Zhang Lingshan nodded.
Returning to Anyuan City sooner would also be a good thing for Zhang Lingshan, since he had already reached the Perfection of the Profound Immortal realm and could start preparing to compete for the Golden Immortal title once he returned.
Even if there's no Golden Immortal spot to strive for, I can still focus on studying the extreme cold ice talisman on the ice coffin.
In short, a peaceful and stable environment is not easy to come by.
An Yuan City Ice Room is such a rare and wonderful environment.
"Alright, let's set off immediately!"
Yu Feihan claimed he wanted to consult Bai Wanxi's opinion, but in reality, he didn't care about her opinion at all. He immediately arranged for a fast horse to take Zhang Lingshan and Lei Shuo away at full speed.
And the journey was smooth and unobstructed.
After all, a Xuanxian at the peak of perfection is the overlord of this land. Unless they are unlucky enough to encounter a Jinxian powerhouse, they are unlikely to be in any trouble.
As for Chu Heng, it's unclear whether he truly hid away to heal his injuries as Xue Mingyang claimed, or whether he was simply drawn to Xue Mingyang's high-profile spaceship. In any case, he didn't show up at all.
then.
In less than a month of rapid travel, Zhang Lingshan and Lei Shuo successfully returned to Anyuan City.
"Professor Li, I'll head back now. Goodbye."
Lei Shuo was in a hurry, and it was unclear what important matter he had to attend to.
However, this had nothing to do with Zhang Lingshan, so he returned to the ice chamber on his own.
"You're back!?"
When Zhao Xingqiu saw Zhang Lingshan, he was extremely surprised: "Where's Xiaoxi? Did you come back alone? I didn't receive any messages from Xiaoxi."
"Miss Bai is still a guest at Lei Ruo's house. There's nothing wrong with her. Lei Ruo will arrange for someone to escort her back later, so you don't need to worry."
Zhang Lingshan said.
Zhao Xingqiu said, "Weren't you helping her with the trade? How did it go? Did you gain anything? Are you hiding with Lei Ruo, unwilling to come back, and planning to just let things slide? But Lei Ruo is just a wife who married into the family. Can she protect her for a while, or for a lifetime?"
"It's alright, I'll protect her as long as I can. I've already reached the peak of the Profound Immortal realm, and I can now strive for a Golden Immortal spot. Once I break through to the Golden Immortal realm, I can protect her."
Zhang Lingshan said calmly.
Zhao Xingqiu was startled, then looked at him in shock: "Perfected Xuanxian!?"
She simply couldn't believe it.
He went out for a short trip, and in less than half a year, he had already reached the Perfection of the Mystic Immortal realm?
Why!
She herself hasn't achieved perfection yet. (End of Chapter)