Chapter 597: The Vanquished Foe (Patreon)

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Considering the current circumstances, even if Wang Hong could help them break free from the Beast Spirit Sect, it was estimated that they would soon be targeted by other major forces. Maintaining their current status would be challenging at best.

Moreover, it seemed that the Demon Clan was not content with their current territory. Once the Demon Clan descended to the south, none of the five major powers in the Southern Region, including the current ones, would likely survive.

"What if I could take you away from Hezhou?" Wang Hong pondered for a moment and said, willing to have the Great Chu Immortal Nation's fleet come and rescue them if they were willing.

After all, he had some connections with the Qingxu Sect, and now that he had the power, it wouldn't be too much trouble to lend a hand.

"Leave? Do you mean going overseas? But it would require a significant number of Flying Boats for so many people, especially with dangerous places like the Desolate Spirit Sea along the way," Qi Rui said, puzzled. Hezhou didn't have Large Sea Ships like those on the Fengwu Continent, and transporting people would require a large number of Flying Boats.

Flying Boats had limited capacity; Medium-sized Flying Boats could carry a hundred people, while Large-sized Flying Boats could carry three hundred.

Even during Qingxu Sect's heyday, they only had ten Large-sized Flying Boats, which couldn't transport many people and possessions.

When Wang Hong retreated, he had prepared over a thousand Flying Boats, which had been packed to the brim.

It wasn't that they hadn't considered escaping from Hezhou before; it was simply impossible. At best, they could have abandoned most of their belongings and escaped with a few high-tier Cultivators.

"You don't need to worry about that; I have a way to deal with it. You just need to consider whether you want to leave or not. I'll give you one day to decide, and I'll leave after that," Wang Hong said, concluding the conversation. He had already done his best to help them.

Due to his injuries and seeing that Wang Hong seemed to have something to discuss with several Golden Core Cultivators, Qi Rui excused himself and left.

At this moment, the other Golden Core Cultivators who had no close relationship with Wang Hong also bid their farewells and departed.

Qi Shaoqing bowed to Wang Hong and then turned to leave. His heart was filled with mixed emotions.

Back when Wang Hong was just an ordinary Foundation Building disciple of the Sect, Qi Shaoqing was already a descendant of a Nascent Soul ancestor of the Sect. Their statuses were worlds apart.

Now, however, their Sect's Nascent Soul ancestor had passed away, and Wang Hong had become a Nascent Soul Cultivator, earning the respect of countless people.

Master Mei was about to leave, but Wang Hong stopped her.

"Master Mei, please wait a moment. I thank you for taking care of me back then. Here, I have a few pills to offer as a token of my gratitude."

As the former Pill Hall's head, she still felt somewhat reserved in the presence of Wang Hong, a Nascent Soul senior. Back in the Sect, Master Mei had provided him with valuable guidance on pill recipes, and she had also helped him when he was manipulated by the Black Tortoise Hall's master.

"Wang Senior, you don't need to be so polite. Those were minor matters back then, and you don't need to dwell on them. Besides, you already saved my life with healing pills during our escape," Master Mei replied, still displaying her humility.

Wang Hong handed her the wooden boxes containing the pills. While these pills were considered precious in Hezhou, they were readily available in the major stores on the Fengwu Continent.

Master Mei accepted the wooden boxes and expressed her gratitude before bidding her farewell.

At this moment, only Wang Hong and Wu Tingchang remained in the Great Hall.

"Elder Brother, how have you been lately?" Wang Hong wore a natural and warm smile on his face at this moment.

"I appreciate..." Wu Tingchang's words were interrupted by Wang Hong.

"Let's just address each other as peers; you can call me Junior Brother."

Back in the day, when Wu Tingchang achieved Foundation Building before Wang Hong, he had insisted on treating Wang Hong as an equal. Now that Wang Hong was one tier higher, he still valued their friendship.

"Alright! Then, I'll have the honor of being Senior Brother once again." Wu Tingchang's mood became somewhat excited.

Initially, Wu Tingchang had been a bit reserved, but after chatting for a while, he completely relaxed, and their conversation returned to the days when they used to drink together at the Stone Table in their courtyard.

It was only then that Wang Hong inquired about the situation of the Qi Family from the Beast Spirit Sect. Both he and Wu Tingchang had offended the Qi Family in the past, and they had been pursued by them.

"Beast Spirit Sect no longer has the Qi Family. All the high-tier Cultivators have perished, and only some low-tier underlings remain," Wu Tingchang said, looking around cautiously. Wang Hong understood and erected a soundproof barrier to prevent Divine Sense from eavesdropping.

"Qi Family held significant influence within the Beast Spirit Sect, but when the crisis came, they suffered the most. During the previous battle against the Demon Clan in East Zhou, Qi Family lost many members. Later, when they migrated to the Southern Region, they faced years of constant warfare.

By the time Qingxu Sect merged into the Beast Spirit Sect, only the family head and seven or eight Foundation Building Cultivators remained. The Qi Family head went missing after going on a trip, and the remaining Foundation Building Cultivators occasionally disappeared or died from illness.

Qi Family had committed many wrongs in the past, and their current situation may be a form of retribution."

Wu Tingchang finally disclosed the details of the situation, expressing some sympathy.

"You did that?" Wang Hong had already guessed that this had something to do with his Elder Brother.

"Hehe! The Qi Family had pursued us for so long; they should pay a price too! Besides, if I didn't act first, they might have ambushed and killed me," Wu Tingchang reasoned. In a situation where both sides had a grudge, even if you didn't intend to kill the other party, you had to guard against them attacking you. So in such circumstances, both sides had no choice but to strike first and eliminate the threat.

Originally, Wang Hong had wanted to seek revenge, but now he found that his enemies were no longer there.

"Well done!" Wang Hong praised and then asked, "There's one more thing I'd like to inquire about. After my Master died in battle, several Senior Brothers and Sisters accompanied me as we retreated to the Southern Region. How are they now?"

"Your Senior Brothers and Sisters have all died over the years. Only your Fourth Senior Sister is still alive, living not far from here. Would you like me to take you to see her?"

Elder Brother led Wang Hong out of the Great Hall, and after walking a few miles, they arrived at a cave mansion. Wu Tingchang sent a Transmission Talisman inside.

The two of them waited at the entrance for a while, and then the door to the cave mansion opened, revealing a middle-aged woman in the Foundation Building stage. She had a faint resemblance to Ji Chen, Wang Hong's Fourth Senior Sister, but with a touch of weariness.

Wang Hong remembered the first time he met this Fourth Senior Sister, a beautiful but aloof woman who remained cold to everyone, including the Gu Qingyang family, who had raised her. This had made Wang Hong reluctant to interact with her.

He wasn't one to chase after someone who was indifferent to him; if someone had a cold demeanor, he preferred to keep his distance and avoid making himself uncomfortable.

Now, the former ice queen may have experienced too many setbacks. After she walked out of the cave mansion, the first person she saw was Elder Brother, who was at the Golden Core stage, and she immediately smiled and greeted him politely.

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