Chapter 41: Passing by the House

Tian Tian and Xu Daoyan had no idea that they were already being watched in secret.

Tian Tian had been teaching Xu Daoyan for nearly three months, not even allowing him to go to Shilong Camp. Whenever there was something, she would have Feng Hua come to negotiate with Xu Daoyan, all to keep him out of the limelight. She thought that after three months, it should be enough. Since the enemy was in the dark and she was in the open, she could only judge by her own feelings.

In the big city, the two of them didn't dare ride too fast. The two extremely strong warhorses moved slowly, attracting many people's attention.

"Finally, we get to go out!" Tian Tian took a deep breath, looking very pleased.

"Nobody forced you to stay in, so why did you keep pushing me to study all day!" Xu Daoyan rolled his eyes. After these days of interaction, he found that this Tian Gongzi was also quite easy to get along with.

"As your personal bodyguard, if you can't read, wouldn't that make me look bad?" Tian Tian said with disdain.

"Alright, where do you want to go for a spring outing?" It was now the warm and blooming season of spring, with the sun high in the sky, casting a warm glow.

"Let's go to your hometown. I've heard it's a border area where wars often break out. Since I'm here to inspect the border city, I naturally have to go there in person!" Tian Tian said solemnly.

"If you're inspecting, you should bring a regular army for protection. Why just bring me?" Xu Daoyan was very puzzled.

"You're so stupid, do you know what it means to travel incognito?" Tian Tian sneered.

"… You're amazing." Xu Daoyan was speechless.

"Of course, who am I? If I make a big fuss, they'll just put on a show for me. How could I see the real situation?" Tian Tian's lips curled up, her eyes and brows smiling, looking very beautiful, which made Xu Daoyan feel quite depressed. He muttered to himself, "How can a man look so good?"

The two of them rode their steeds out of the city gate. Tian Tian smiled and said, "Let's go, we need to hurry."

"Alright, let's go!" Xu Daoyan nodded and gently pulled the reins.

The Lightning Wind Horse and the Li Feng Horse immediately moved, their speed as fast as a gale, galloping into the distance. In the blink of an eye, they were out of sight.

The Tian Gui Sect envoy and Zhang Feng, who were following them, ate a mouthful of dust. The speed of these two warhorses was too fast, and they couldn't keep up.

The Tian Gui Sect envoy's eyes narrowed slightly and said, "It's fine, they will have to rest eventually. From the direction, they seem to be heading to the border area. They won't be able to escape."

"Envoy, we could have killed them just now," Zhang Feng said, his son having been killed and himself nearly dying, he was filled with resentment and eager to kill Xu Daoyan.

"Stupid, there are strong people in Shilong City. If we kill them ourselves, do you think we can escape? And we should kill them when they are least on guard." The Tian Gui Sect envoy scolded, and Zhang Feng could only nod frequently, not daring to say more.

Looking at the departing Xu Daoyan and Tian Tian, Zhang Feng was filled with frustration.

"But we only have two legs. At their speed, even if they rest, we won't be able to catch up," Zhang Feng said.

"Ordinary people are ordinary people. How could they know the means of immortals?" The Tian Gui Sect envoy suddenly produced a skull in his hand, which turned into a five-zhang-wide, eerie shape, rising into the air.

"Get on!"

Zhang Feng was overjoyed, bowing and kowtowing to the Tian Gui Sect envoy, saying, "Envoy, your magical power is boundless. Even my hall master doesn't have such a treasure."

"Humph!" The Tian Gui Sect envoy sneered, urging the skull to fly into the distance.

This was a treasure given to him by his master, a type of earth-grade artifact that could not only be ridden and flown but also used for attack, with great power.

They followed Xu Daoyan and Tian Tian from a distance in the sky.

"Haha, Xu Daoyan, this time you're dead for sure!" Zhang Feng was so excited that he trembled. The Tian Gui Sect envoy glanced at him, and if it weren't for the need to win people's hearts, he would have killed Zhang Feng with a single slap. He talked too much.

Xu Daoyan and Tian Tian galloped along the road.

"Are you really sure you want to go to Shiliu Village?" Xu Daoyan asked, puzzled.

"Of course, do you think the border inspection is a joke?" Tian Tian said.

"Of course not, but I think if we are inspecting, we should follow the surrounding towns. Now we are skipping many towns and heading straight to the border area?" Xu Daoyan said.

"You won't understand my thoughts." Tian Tian looked mysterious, thinking to herself, "As the princess, you naturally won't understand. The border area is the closest to the Xiong people. The purpose of this trip is to go to the battlefield, which will be more exciting!"

Xu Daoyan didn't know what Tian Tian was thinking, so he didn't ask much. Indeed, Tian Tian was more knowledgeable and had a high position, and he knew his responsibility was to protect her.

Previously, Xu Daoyan and Feng Hua spent ten days traveling ten thousand miles to reach Shilong City.

Now, with Tian Tian, they rode different steeds, traveling ten thousand miles a day, and reached Shiyun Town in just one day.

They found a guesthouse and rested in the best rooms.

Since they were in Shiyun Town, Xu Daoyan naturally wanted to let Zhang Chao return to visit his family.

Bai Shi and Qin Han also took advantage of the night to start practicing.

"Looks like their comprehension is quite good. They are just one step away from becoming ghost immortals," Tian Tian said with a smile.

"Alright, I guess," Xu Daoyan said.

"What do you plan to do about Li Chaofeng?" Tian Tian was clearly very concerned about this matter.

"Of course, I will settle the score, but not now. I just joined Shilong City and haven't accomplished anything yet. Li Chaofeng is already a seasoned veteran, deeply rooted. Even if he hasn't achieved much, he has worked hard. And this matter involves many people. Since it has been so many years, I might as well wait until I am stronger to settle the score," Xu Daoyan thought for a moment and answered.

"Alright, since it's your business, I won't interfere. I'll go rest now." Tian Tian thought for a moment, didn't say more, and lay down to rest.

Xu Daoyan was in the same room, but he sat in the hall to protect Tian Tian. Only at this time could he focus on practicing.

"Haha, we can finally take action against them." Zhang Feng was very excited, looking at the guesthouse from the sky.

"Not in a hurry. It seems they are heading to the battlefield. Since we've already followed them here, we don't have to worry about them escaping. Once they leave the territory of the Nine States Divine Dynasty, we can blame the Xiong people, and it won't be our problem!" The Tian Gui Sect envoy sneered.

"Why not kill them here?" Zhang Feng's originally excited expression suddenly turned as if he had lost his parents.

"Idiot, no matter what, this is still the territory of the Nine States Divine Dynasty. I instinctively feel that the people around Xu Daoyan have high status. If he dies, and it's known that the Tian Gui Sect was involved, it could bring trouble. If they leave the territory of the Nine States Divine Dynasty, hehe, even if we kill them, they can't say anything." The Tian Gui Sect envoy said coldly.

"Envoy, you are wise!" Zhang Feng had to accept it.

An hour later, Zhang Chao returned to the guesthouse, catching the attention of the Tian Gui Sect envoy. His eyes lit up, and he said, "I didn't expect them to have a near-ghost immortal protecting them. Perfect, after killing them, I can subdue them to be my guards!"

For the Tian Gui Sect envoy, ghosts were not a big threat.

Nothing happened that night, and it passed quietly.

Tian Tian, who had been somewhat cautious, was now completely at ease. Early in the morning, she was relaxed and unhurried, not in a hurry to leave.

She took Xu Daoyan to eat soy milk, fried dough sticks, and baked cakes, and toured Shiyun Town before setting off.

In less than an hour, they arrived at Shiliu Village.

Seeing Xu Daoyan return, a villager shouted, "Daoyan is back..."

"How is that possible? If he joined the army, it would take at least a few years, or even decades, to return. How could he come back so soon?" Some people didn't believe it.

Xu Daoyan didn't say much. Tian Tian smiled and said, "So, you're quite a celebrity in the village?"

He was speechless, riding the Li Feng Horse to his house.

Wu Shi was sewing clothes. Seeing Xu Daoyan return, she looked incredulous. Ling'er, who was beside her, skipped happily to Xu Daoyan.

"Brother Daoyan, how did you come back?" Ling'er smiled brightly, her beautiful eyes sparkling, very charming. She glanced at Tian Tian, showing a hint of surprise.

"So strong! How can there be someone so powerful in this poor and remote place?" Tian Tian looked at Ling'er, feeling shocked. She had a secret treasure that could detect others' strength, similar to the Immortal Wood Appraisal. She was full of doubts, especially since this woman was so close to Xu Daoyan, clearly having a special relationship.

In a short time, Ling'er had become a peak human of 9,999 years, just one step away from becoming a superior human.

To become a human immortal, one must cross a threshold, which is to have a lifespan exceeding 12,960 years. Below that, anyone over ten thousand years old is called a superior human.

Tian Tian specially glanced at Wu Shi, whose lifespan was different from ordinary people, having undergone a cleansing of the body and soul. She guessed, "Could it be that Xu Daoyan had some extraordinary encounter and also had his mother undergo a cleansing? But how to explain this little girl who is even stronger than him?"

At this moment, Xu Daoyan dismounted, patted Ling'er's head, and then walked to his mother, kneeling down and kowtowing. After several months, his mother had clearly become thinner!

"Mother, I'm back."

"Good, good, you're back!" Wu Shi was very excited.