Chapter 752: 752 is out
They spent three days and nights before they finally reached the barrier of the Mortal World. This made their hearts a bit more settled.
Because they had the Invisibility Talisman on them, when they saw their fellow disciples battling demon beasts, the father and son still ambushed from behind.
The battle was extremely brutal, and the combat power of the Fourth Rank demon beasts was still very formidable.
The human cultivator side also suffered heavy losses.
Tan Shaoting was worried about the children, but now was also the best time for the children to appear.
The Invisibility Talisman also had a time limit. So when the father and son revealed themselves, Zheng He, who was leading the team, laughed.
Those who returned said Tan Shaoting was caught by a peacock, and many people thought it was a one-way trip.
He always thought that nothing would happen to Tan Shaoting and his son. Having fought with them before, he knew Tan Shaoting’s capabilities.
Isn’t he back now?
Tan Shaoting’s combat power was also very formidable. Qi Yan threw out the Array Plate and went in when tired, then came back out to fight after resting.
Even though now it’s the three siblings against one, every time they kill one, there’s one less to worry about.
The battle lasted an entire day and night before it ended. A hundred demon beasts were killed, but the Shushan Sect also lost more than twenty fellow disciples.
Tan Shaoting found Zheng He, "Uncle Zheng,"
"It’s good you’re back. We also have to go back this time, let’s go together."
The father and three sons followed the team back to the sect base.
Ye Wenxian saw the father and son immediately, and quickly sent a sound transmission to Zheng He to bring them over.
"Greetings, Ancestor."
"No need for formalities, please sit down."
"Ancestor, that day we were captured by the peacock and taken to its territory because it valued the Spiritual Spring Water I obtained in the secret realm. I gave it to it, and it didn’t trouble me at first. It said it would let me go if I could walk down the mountain within an hour.
The mountain peak of its cave was very strange. Going down was even harder and more difficult than going up.
I was really anxious at that time, so I walked backward, and unexpectedly, it only took half an hour to get down the mountain.
Utilizing the Invisibility Talisman, I successfully escaped.
While hiding and dodging in the Demon Realm, I found the location of the barrier, where a Seventh Rank Flame Wolf and a Seventh Rank Heaven-devouring Python were stationed.
We had the scent of a Black Bear on us. Utilizing the Invisibility Talisman, we followed behind the Black Bear and came out.
Now the lowest rank in the Demon Realm is a Fourth Rank demon beast."
Ye Wenxian listened to Tan Shaoting’s words, not showing any special expression on his face.
What he said wasn’t unbelievable, but there must be more to it. However, this was a personal opportunity, and it wasn’t something that could be delved into deeply.
"Hmm, did you notice anything during the journey?"
"We were always thinking about how to get out, so we didn’t pay much attention, but I found it very strange, all demon beasts, a lot of demon beasts."
This made Ye Wenxian furrow his brows. "Is there anything else you noticed?"
Tan Shaoting shook his head. "No, I found that the Spiritual Energy in the Demon Realm is even thinner than ours."
"Alright, understood, go and rest now, don’t rush to take on tasks for now."
The father and three sons paid their respects and exited Ye Wenxian’s room.
They still went to the Task Hall to submit their task before returning to the small room allocated to them.
Though it looked small from the outside, it was still comfortable enough for the father and sons to rest.
Ye Wenxian took out a Thousand-mile Sound Transmission Talisman to inform the Sect Leader of what happened to Tan Shaoting.
The father and three sons really didn’t go out for two days. After resting, they went to the Task Hall again to take on tasks.
Now the difficulty of the tasks in the Task Hall had decreased. There were now tasks with smaller numbers; previously, the requirement was five hundred, and now there were tasks for three hundred.
The father and three sons took on a task for three hundred, considering that the three children were only at Qi Refining Second Level. Now all the fellow disciples knew that the three of them together could handle a Fourth Rank demon beast, which was already impressive.
They packed lots of steamed buns from the cafeteria and left the garrison once more.
Ye Wenxian also knew they had gone out. Seeing them, there wasn’t an awkward feeling. Probably waiting for the Sect Leader’s decision?
The father and three sons led a life of using Array Plates to kill demon beasts.
Meanwhile, Yuanyuan and the others had already stepped off the train.
Zeng Hongling looked at everything familiar, her eyes shining with excitement.
"How about it? Still feel like home is the best, right?"
"Yeah, there’s a sense of belonging. But I’ll still follow you."
Yuanyuan just smiled; she really wanted to persuade the siblings to stay. But that girl was so determined.
The siblings couldn’t wait to get home, with Yuanyuan following behind.
Throughout the journey, they were worried about their grandpa’s health.
Though Daoist Zhan was just a fortuneteller, they believed in him. For people like them, what outsiders might consider superstition, they truly believed.
Plus, they’d been away from home for two years already. They were really worried about their elderly grandpa.
The train station wasn’t far from the Zeng Family home, and twenty minutes later, they arrived at the doorstep.
Looking at the tightly shut door, the siblings stood there instead.
Yuanyuan stood behind them. She could understand how they were feeling now.
Finally, Zeng Yixin knocked on the door and upon hearing the familiar response, the two siblings outside were a bit emotional.
Zeng Zhixuan opened the door to see his children, whom he mentioned twice every day, and his voice changed with excitement.
"Dad, we’re back."
"Alright, alright, come in quickly, your grandpa was just talking about you this morning."
Upon hearing news about grandpa and seeing their dad looking fine, they guessed that everything was probably okay.
"Xiao Su, please come in quickly."
"Thank you, Uncle." Yuanyuan responded with a smile.
By this time, Zeng Hongling had quickly entered the courtyard, calling for grandpa and rushing into the living room.
Grandpa’s usual habit was to listen to the radio and read the newspaper in the living room during the day.
"Hongling. Yixin."
The three generations of the family reached out and held each other’s hands excitedly.
"You’re finally back. I saw magpies on the branches this morning and told your dad about it. I didn’t expect it to actually be a sign of good news. You’re really back."
Zeng Yaozu looked at Yuanyuan, who came in with his son, and rose with excitement.
"Xiao Su is here. Quickly, have a seat. This time, you three should stay at home for a few more days.
The seafood you sent back, your father and I didn’t cook it too well."
"Grandpa, I can cook it well. I stayed by the seaside with Yuanyuan for a while, and I’m really good at cooking seafood now. I’ll make some for you to try today."
The children had been away for two years, and for the two lonely elderly at home, their return was truly joyous.
Yuanyuan didn’t mention staying outside this time but didn’t disturb them and went to rest in the room arranged for her.
The family of four sat in the living room, with the two elders listening to the children talk about their experiences and stories from outside.