Chapter 162: Escape to the Heavens

Li Xuan looked at Li Bangchui with a pang of concern; the little fellow had grown a bit during this period, yet was still far behind him.

The baby‑fat on his small face had vanished, his expression was listless, lacking any vigor; it seemed that during this time Li Bangchui had been terrified in the underground space.

Li Xuan sighed helplessly, patted Li Bangchui's back with sympathy; his own younger brother had truly endured hardship.

"Li Bangchui, you've suffered these past days, but don't worry—this time I'm back to take you away," Li Xuan patted the little one's head and gently comforted him.

"Great! I'm finally together with my brother again!" Li Bangchui said without hesitation, wildly tapping his own head, his expression turning excited.

Since being revived, Li Bangchui truly trusts only Li Xuan; he remains heavily guarded against everyone else. While Li Xuan was away, Li Bangchui was not only scared but also worried that Li Xuan might get hurt, which is why he acted this way.

Suddenly, Li Bangchui seemed to recall something, took an object from his chest and handed it to Li Xuan.

"By the way, this is what the Yellow Turban Warrior uncle asked me to give you, the Yellow Turban Warrior uncles are all dead! All dead!" Li Bangchui wa— burst into tears, the emotions he had suppressed for months finally exploding upon seeing Li Xuan again.

Li Xuan took the talisman paper from Li Bangchui's hand; it was the six‑level 800 Yellow Turban Warrior talisman paper that Li Xuan had exchanged from the System Mall.

"Li Bangchui, don't worry, this talisman paper won't break, the Yellow Turban Warrior uncle won't die. Let's first pack up and leave, then find a safe place where you can meet the Yellow Turban Warrior uncles, okay?" Li Xuan said with a smile, rubbing Li Bangchui's head.

"Alright, brother, I'll start packing right away," Li Bangchui nodded, wiped tears and snot from his face, and began using the Void Pearl to gather all the items here.

Li Xuan also stood up and began packing.

"By the way, Li Bangchui, how many people are left in the Winery?" Li Xuan asked suddenly.

"Only about thirty members of the Tao Family remain; the others were killed by people outside. They lived with me underground and would cook for me," Li Bangchui said dejectedly to Li Xuan, recalling that many people he knew had died.

"Li Bangchui, call them all over. We'll take them with us; I'll handle the packing here. Tell them to gather quickly, and we'll leave as soon as possible," Li Xuan said, rubbing Li Bangchui's head.

"Got it, brother, I'll go call them now," Li Bangchui replied with a nod, then ran out to find the Tao Family.

The Tao Family excel at winemaking, and more importantly they are already living underground; Li Xuan also took them along.

While Li Bangchui brought the people over, Li Xuan began gathering herbs and food, taking everything away with nothing left behind.

A few minutes later, Li Bangchui arrived before Li Xuan with over thirty members of the Tao Family.

"Master, I knew you were safe!" Tao Lin fell to his knees before Li Xuan, his expression excited, and the other Tao Family members also knelt before Li Xuan.

Li Xuan saw a strong aura of awe in their eyes; he was also curious about what had happened during his absence that made them revere him so much.

"Alright, no more formalities. I'm back to take you all away, but the method must remain unknown to you, so now cover your eyes, and I'll lead you out of here," Li Xuan said sternly, addressing them seriously.

"Yes, Master!" Tao Lin immediately led his family to blindfold each other, moving cleanly and swiftly.

After Li Xuan used the Great Teleportation Talisman, the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect instantly sent forces to flatten Chunqiu Jiuzhuang; the 800 Yellow Turban Warriors fought to the death but were all slain by Jian Douluo and Gu Douluo. Slaves from eight nearby villages were captured and forced to reveal Li Xuan's whereabouts.

Everyone shook their heads in denial; a few were about to speak when flames erupted on their bodies, killing them instantly. Li Xuan's move shocked everyone!

Even without Li Xuan present, they could be killed; such a bizarre method would terrify anyone.

Later, Li Bangchui led Tao Lin's family into the basement, and they survived.

Li Xuan's tactics had already deeply impressed them.

Soon, all members of the Tao Family blindfolded themselves.

"Li Bangchui, whatever you see later, don't say a word, understand?" Li Xuan patted Li Bangchui's head and said.

"Understood, brother," Li Bangchui nodded seriously.

Li Xuan thought briefly and transferred the Tao Family and Li Bangchui into the space of the Sky‑Grasping Bottle, found a spot, and surrounded the Tao Family with a fence.

"For the next half‑month, your food and drink will be here. The pills I give you will sustain your lives so you won't starve. If you get hungry, find Li Bangchui and have him feed you a pill, okay?" Li Xuan asked the Tao Family.

"Yes, Master, we understand," the Tao Family replied immediately, then fell silent.

"Li Bangchui, this is brother's space; for now don't touch those strange plants, do you still have the Alchemy Pill in your hand?" Li Xuan asked Li Bangchui.

"I have plenty; I've been training seriously, and I'm now at level 18," Li Bangchui said, looking up earnestly at Li Xuan.

"Alright, during this period you should keep training hard; if any of them get hungry, give them one of these pills," Li Xuan produced several large jars filled with Fasting Pills, each containing a hundred pills. The Fasting Pill was one of the three pills that came with Li Xuan's Alchemist inheritance.

When Li Xuan practiced, he had forged a large batch of this basic pill, and now it finally proved useful.

Eating Fasting Pills doesn't cause any bowel movements, so Li Bangchui doesn't need to tend to them too much.

"I understand, brother, you can rest assured," Li Bangchui said, patting his chest.

Li Xuan looked at Li Bangchui's demeanor, nodded, then left the Sky‑Grasping Bottle space, swiftly exited the underground area, opened the secret passage, and returned to the carriage.

The whole process was seamless, raising no suspicion from anyone.

Soon after Li Xuan returned to the carriage, Si Yu walked in from outside.

"Little brother, have you finished your business?" Si Yu asked Li Xuan.

"Brother Si Yu, everything's taken care of," Li Xuan nodded and replied.

"Alright then, since that's settled, we're leaving as well. The village chief said someone will come here to inspect after dawn," Si Yu said, then got off the carriage and began dispatching his subordinates.