Chapter 41: Battling Through the Central Plains

The members of the Xiao Clan looked at the pitch-black opening before them, feeling the spatial fluctuations emanating from within, and let out gasps of amazement.

"Is this a Space Wormhole?"

"Ancestor, this Space Wormhole shouldn't be like what we just experienced, right?" At this moment, one of the Xiao Clan members gritted their teeth and said with a conflicted expression.

Upon hearing this, the others also stiffened. The previous experience had truly been too unpleasant.

Xiao Han had just taken them through a Space Jump; caught off guard, they had felt as though their bodies were no longer their own, and once they stopped, they were dizzy and vomiting uncontrollably.

"Ahem~" Xiao Han said sorrowfully at this time, "How could you all doubt your Ancestor?

I was just letting you get some exercise. You know?"

The others fell silent; fine, if you say so, then so be it!

"Alright, he is just joking with you all!"

She rolled her eyes at Xiao Han, but ever since marrying him, Yi Huang had truly come to regard the Xiao Clan members as her juniors, her face full of kindness.

"A Space Wormhole is a means for long-distance spatial travel, very common in the Central Plains; you must try to get used to it.

Moreover, traveling through a Space Wormhole generally involves no sensation at all, no different from the outside world."

Then she smiled somewhat unkindly, "Though it might get a bit boring after a long time."

Whoosh~

Many people let out a long sigh of relief; fortunately, it wasn't like before, otherwise, every time would feel like losing half a life—which man could endure that?

The senior is much kinder. Truly, she is as beautiful as she is kind-hearted! Many Xiao Clan members praised her in their hearts.

"Alright, get ready, we are leaving immediately," Xiao Han said, somewhat displeased.

Seeing their situation, how could Xiao Han not know that this group of brats was bad-mouthing him in their hearts? But he would let them off this time!

Xiao Han thanked his own magnanimity in his heart.

Then, with a wave of his hand, he threw out a Space Ship; on the surface of the hull, a faint silver trace of spatial power flowed, looking quite mysterious.

The Xiao Clan members on the side saw this and couldn't help but feel puzzled; did one really need to sit on a ship to enter a Space Wormhole?

Catching a glimpse of the confused, naive expressions on his juniors' faces, Xiao Han suddenly felt a thrill of intellectual superiority.

He explained quite smugly: "This is a Space Ship, a transport tool specifically used in Space Wormholes.

It is divided into levels one through nine, with one being the lowest and nine the highest. Many shops in the Central Plains sell them, but an eight-level Space Ship like the one in my hand is practically not for sale."

"Ancestor, is a Space Ship absolutely necessary to pass through a Space Wormhole?" At this time, a Xiao Clan member asked respectfully, also with a bit of curiosity.

"Of course not, this is only useful for those with relatively poor strength," Xiao Han denied.

He immediately glanced at the others, his gaze clearly saying, that's right, I'm talking about you. This made many people's faces burn, and they lowered their heads.

"When you become Dou Zong or even Dou Zun experts, this Space Ship will likely only have the advantage of being comfortable.

Crossing a Space Wormhole with your physical body alone will be no problem at all."

"Look closely, this front part is where you input Dou Qi." As he spoke, Xiao Han pointed at someone at random,

"You, that's right, you, step out."

That Xiao Clan member stepped out of the ranks as instructed.

"Ancestor."

"What is your name?"

"Xiao Tie." His voice was steady and powerful; he was a man like a tower, living up to his name.

"Hmm, Xiao Tie, try inputting your Dou Qi." Xiao Han's tone carried a hint of temptation.

Although he instinctively felt something was amiss, he believed the Ancestor wouldn't harm him, so Xiao Tie did as he was told.

He was surprised to find that as he input his Dou Qi, the Space Ship began to move.

"Very good, I'll leave this to you." A trace of imperceptible mischief flashed in Xiao Han's eyes.

"Yes." Xiao Tie was still immersed in the novelty of the Space Ship and agreed without hesitation.

Thus, under Yi Huang's disdainful gaze, Xiao Han walked leisurely into the cabin.

"I am such a fool, really, I will never do this job again..."

Three days later, Xiao Tie said with a look of despair. It wasn't that his Dou Qi was insufficient, but rather the boredom.

After the initial excitement passed, what followed was dullness and boredom.

Continuing to input Dou Qi like this, as time went on, Xiao Tie felt he had become numb.

At the same time, he had a deep understanding of his Ancestor's wicked sense of humor. Although Xiao Han wouldn't let him get hurt or die, he could definitely make one feel miserable.

What made him even angrier was that bunch of heartless fellows; we are all of the same root, why must we be so cruel to each other!

Seeing his miserable state, the others not only didn't help but gloated instead; they were truly unfilial, damn them!

Finally, his usual good buddy Xiao Ya helped him out, taking over for a while.

About half a month later, Xiao Tie finally saw a glimmer of light ahead with great joy. He subconsciously increased the input of Dou Qi, and suddenly, the speed of the Space Ship accelerated sharply.

The people in the cabin stumbled unexpectedly and began to grumble.

However, Xiao Han said with a smile: "Get ready, we have arrived in the Central Plains."

For a moment, everyone began to look forward to it.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the group felt the Space Ship stop and rushed out, scrambling to be first. They could no longer wait to witness the splendor of the Central Plains.

As soon as they exited the cabin, they saw the poor kid Xiao Tie slumped on the deck, tears and snot streaming down his face, muttering: "Finally here..."

"Pfft~"

Please forgive me for laughing unkindly.

But soon, Xiao Han's words made them unable to laugh.

Xiao Han stepped forward and patted Xiao Tie on the shoulder; Xiao Tie instantly felt a chill penetrate his body and sobered up at once.

"Alright, you've been wronged these past few days; as compensation, this Space Ship is yours."

The next instant, Xiao Tie suddenly jumped up from the deck, then tightly hugged Xiao Han's thigh, saying with an excited face: "Thank you, Ancestor."

"Alright, let's go." Xiao Han glanced at him with disgust; he really hadn't expected this guy to be such a clown.

It wasn't Xiao Tie's fault for being spineless; this Space Ship clearly looked expensive, not just in speed, but in stability and internal comfort as well, and he believed it would surely be a hot commodity if sold.

This point was clear just by looking at the envious expressions of the others.

However, as a gift from the Ancestor, Xiao Tie certainly wouldn't sell this Space Ship.

This was a proper family heirloom! In the future, he would take this Space Ship and show it off to his son, "This was gifted to your father by the Ancestor himself back then."

Thinking of this, Xiao Tie couldn't help but chuckle, drawing a wave of disdain from the crowd.

"Hmph~" Xiao Tie proudly raised his head; yesterday you ignored me, today I make you unable to reach me.

"Alright, it's time to prepare to head out." Seeing Xiao Tie about to start clowning around again, Xiao Han stopped him.

"Yes." The expressions of the Xiao Clan members turned solemn. The Central Plains, they had finally arrived.

From now on, they would have all sorts of titles, but no one would ever have the surname Xiao again. Not until the Xiao Clan stood tall once more on the Central Plains Continent.

Perhaps this process would be filled with hardships and be extremely painful. Even if they died, only their own people would know their true names.

However, they, the Xiao Clan Members, would never regret it.

Moreover, as long as their clansmen remembered them, that would be enough.