"Elder Mie Yu, do you know the exact route?" Elder Mie Yu asked excitedly. Since it was a city, they could find a place to sleep and have a good meal.
"I do, my home is in Qingyan City. Once we arrive at Qingyan City, I will take you to my place." Without them, she would have been dead by now. She had to make sure her father thanked them properly.
"Good!" Elder Mie Yu nodded with a smile. Perhaps once they were in Qingyan City, they could inquire about the whereabouts of the Demon King and Demon Queen.
It was still dark when Song Yan Ning and her companions set out again. Under Xu Lingling’s guidance, they reached Qingyan City in just two days.
The city guards, upon seeing Song Yan Ning and her group, reached out to stop them but, seeing Xu Lingling being carried on Elder Mie Yu’s back, exclaimed, "Lady Xu!" The Xu Family held a significant status in Qingyan City, so he was not unfamiliar with Xu Lingling.
"They are my friends," Xu Lingling said. Her spirit was much better now, but her throat was a bit hoarse due to thirst.
The guard stepped aside to let Song Yan Ning and the others enter.
Just as they entered Qingyan City, Song Yan Ning and her companions were taken aback. They had initially thought this world was devoid of Spiritual Energy, but to their surprise, Qingyan City actually had strands of Spiritual Energy. Although it was not very dense, it was enough for them to recover their Divine Sense; with the presence of Spiritual Energy, they believed their Divine Sense would soon be restored.
"Go that way, my home is right there," Xu Lingling pointed to the right ahead. She was really happy to be alive and back; she would never act capriciously and run around again.
At that moment, an urgent meeting was being held in the Xu Family’s council hall.
Xu Pingfeng looked grave as he faced the assembly, "Does anyone have any further suggestions?"
"Family Head, our main priority is to find an Alchemist to represent us in the competition," suggested the Second Elder of the Xu Family.
Xu Pingfeng sighed, "Easier said than done." He knew someone wanted to use the competition to drive his family to their doom. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have deliberately sent Ling’er away from the family.
"Family Head, if we lose the competition, the Xu Family will face destruction. The Yan family, He family, and Zhao family have always wanted to wipe out our Xu Family," the Third Elder said somberly.
Xu Pingfeng shook his head and looked towards the Great Elder, "Great Elder, you will take Jia Yan Yu and the others through the secret passage tonight." He could only save as many as he could now; otherwise, staying in the Xu Family meant a certain death.
"Family Head! Lady Ling’er has returned," reported a subordinate from outside.
Xu Pingfeng frowned. What was she doing back at this time?
"Lady Ling’er is very weak, she was carried back by her friends," the subordinate continued to report when Xu Pingfeng did not respond.
Upon hearing this, Xu Pingfeng quickly stood up, "I’ll go and see." Ling’er was his most cherished child, hearing that she had been carried back, how could he possibly restrain himself.
The Great Elder sighed helplessly and looked at those present, "Let’s continue!"
Xu Pingfeng hurried to Xu Lingling’s room and saw her lying on the bed, "Ling’er, how are you feeling?"
Xu Lingling shook her head and tears fell down as she shook, "I’m fine." If it weren’t for Song Yan Ning and the others, she feared she would never see her father again in this lifetime.
Xu Pingfeng tenderly wiped away Xu Lingling’s tears, "As long as you’re fine, but how did you get into this state?" Surely it was his rivals’ doing?