Chapter 628: Achieving the Goal

The birthday banquet proceeded very smoothly; after all, this was the birthday banquet for the old master of the Yan Family, the hegemon of the South.

People from the Dark World did not dare to play any tricks at the banquet either. After all, the old master of the Yan Family was currently the first Nascent Soul expert to appear in their line of sight, and he must have his own insights regarding the breakthrough to Nascent Soul, which was precisely what they urgently needed right now. Under these circumstances, they were too busy trying to curry favor with Yan Zhenguo to dare cause trouble at the banquet.

Moreover, according to the data they had collected, the gap between the strength of a Nascent Soul and a Half-step Nascent Soul was already like heaven and earth. If they really caused a scene at the banquet, there would be no result other than being ruthlessly suppressed by the old master of the Yan Family as a display of power.

However, wanting to obtain the insights for breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage was not an easy matter; after all, there were truly quite a few people who were currently stuck at that final step. If they successfully broke through after obtaining the insights from the old master of the Yan Family, the Yan Family would inevitably lose its current advantage. If the insights were not shared, it would inevitably anger other factions, and if they joined forces, the Yan Family would not be able to withstand it either. The balance in this transaction was something the people of the Yan Family would have to manage themselves.

"I thought there would be some kind of forced abdication or something at the banquet, making the old master of the Yan Family hand over his insights for ascending to Nascent Soul."

After the banquet ended, Chen Jing stretched her body and said.

"Among the top-tier factions, there must be someone who has already become a Nascent Soul powerhouse; these breakthrough insights are like chicken ribs in their eyes, so they certainly won't make a move. As for the weaker factions, they can't stir up any trouble in front of the Yan Family and can be ignored. As for the remaining families, their strength is similar to the Yan Family, but now that the old master of the Yan Family has ascended to Nascent Soul, if they joined forces to force his hand, given the old master's personality, it would inevitably be a case of mutual destruction. They cannot afford that loss, so they can only choose to exchange benefits. As for what the final situation will be, that depends on the results of their negotiations," Lingyun explained.

"I understand all that, I just feel it was really too calm!" Chen Jing stuck out her tongue and said.

"You, you're just afraid the world won't be in chaos, right!" Su Wanyue said, tapping Chen Jing on the head with annoyance.

"Hmm, there seems to be someone ahead." Luo Yexi looked forward, her eyes narrowing slightly.

In front of them, a middle-aged man had appeared at some point, looking in their direction.

"I am Yi Qianxing, Master of Swordplay Villa, greetings to you all." Yi Qianxing stepped forward a few paces to stand in front of Lingyun and the others, and cupped his hands toward them.

"Master Yi, may I ask what advice you have?" Luo Yexi asked.

"I have come to apologize for the matter of my son offending you all the other day."

Yi Qianxing felt a massive pressure from Luo Yexi, and his expression could not help but become a bit more respectful.

"I haven't taken that matter to heart, but regarding the person standing by your son's side in the future, you had better be careful. After all, her words and actions also concern the reputation of Swordplay Villa," Luo Yexi glanced at him and said indifferently. "Also, I do not wish to see that woman appear before us again."

Hearing Luo Yexi's words, Yi Qianxing nodded repeatedly: "I understand. From now on, that woman will never appear before you all again."

After Lingyun and the others had walked far away, Yi Qianxing finally straightened his body and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"This sense of oppression, could she also be a Nascent Soul?" Thinking of Luo Yexi's performance at the Peak Martial Duel earlier, sweat could not help but break out on Yi Qianxing's forehead.

"Fortunately, fortunately, Tian'er did not offend them too deeply. But that woman must absolutely not be allowed to stay by Tian'er's side anymore, otherwise, there is no telling what kind of trouble she might stir up." Yi Qianxing glanced at the direction in which Lingyun and the others had left, and could not help but make a decision in his heart.

Lingyun and the others did not stay in Rong City for long; after helping Huo Mengning finish refining the Pill that could repair her dantian, they planned to leave Rong City.

Rong City Airport.

"Big Sister, are you really not planning to stay in Rong City for a few more days?" Huo Yu looked at Chen Jing, his tone filled with reluctance.

"Little Yu, I still have some things to take care of in Beijing. As for you, I'm afraid you're not reluctant to see me go, but rather that once I leave, there will be no one to guide your cultivation, right?" Chen Jing asked, squinting her eyes.

"Hehe, well, Big Sister, you know, my strength has improved very quickly under your guidance during this time. With you leaving like this, I'm just not used to it."

"You kid, your strength has improved a bit too fast during this time, and your foundation has already started to show signs of being unstable. During this time, you should calm your mind, consolidate your strength, and solidify your foundation first. Besides, you're not young anymore; if I'm not in Rong City, can't you just come and find me?" Chen Jing raised her eyebrows slightly.

"I understand, Big Sister." Hearing Chen Jing say this, a smile could not help but appear on Huo Yu's face, and he nodded vigorously.

After returning to the Villa, Chen Jing threw herself directly onto the sofa and stretched out her body with a look of contentment.

"Wow, it really is most comfortable at home!"

Watching Chen Jing roll around on the sofa and finally collapse onto it while hugging a large teddy bear, Su Wanyue could not help but hold her forehead.

"Jingjing, when will you ever change this personality of yours?"

"Change? Why would I change? Do you think my personality is bad, Wanyue?" Chen Jing covered herself with the large teddy bear and asked in a muffled voice.

"No." Looking at Chen Jing, Su Wanyue could not help but shake her head.

"Brother."

Ruoxi's figure appeared directly beside Lingyun and hung onto him.

"Ruoxi, what exactly is the situation with Kurumi? Why hasn't she woken up yet?" Lingyun reached out and hugged Ruoxi.

"It's nothing, it's just that Sister Kurumi has some very important things to complete, so the time for her to wake up is a bit slower," Ruoxi said, waving her little hands.

"Very important things? What did you add to Kurumi's Spirit Crystal again?" A few black lines could not help but appear on Lingyun's forehead.

His divine sense had already entered the Cloud Realm. Inside the Cloud Realm, Tokisaki Kurumi's Spirit Crystal had grown to two meters in size at some point, and a young girl was sleeping inside the crystal—it was none other than Tokisaki Kurumi. Around this crystal, there was another thumb-sized crystal orbiting it in a circular motion.

"Brother, I'm also doing this to prevent some bad things from happening in the future!" Ruoxi blinked at Lingyun.

Lingyun looked at Ruoxi, who was acting cute in his arms, and shook his head helplessly. He knew that Ruoxi always had a sense of proportion in what she did, and since she did this, she naturally had her reasons, so he stopped asking.

"By the way, Brother, I have already opened the passage to the Otherworld Continent. If you want to go over, you can go now!"

"The Otherworld Continent can be accessed now?" Chen Jing jumped up from the sofa with a start and darted to Lingyun's side.

"Yes, although I don't know why, the analysis of that Space-Time Coordinate was a bit difficult, but it has been resolved now," Ruoxi nodded and said.

"Lingyun, let's go!" Chen Jing looked at Lingyun with hopeful eyes.

"Alright, let's rest for a bit, and we'll set off tomorrow!" Lingyun looked around at the people present and said.