The Heavenly Dragon's Beginning in the Journey Through the Heavens

After the clouds cleared and the rain stopped, the three of them lay on the bed together, savoring the afterglow of what had just happened.

Zhong Ling hugged Ling Feng's arm and said sweetly:

"Brother Feng, now that Granny Tong doesn't need your protection anymore, can we go and bring Yu Yan back?"

After spending so much time together, the girls have developed a very good relationship.

Otherwise, Zhong Ling wouldn't have urged Ling Feng to hurry up and bring Wang Yuyan back.

Ling Feng turned his head and gently kissed Zhong Ling's forehead, saying:

"Yes, my senior master has just handed over the Lingjiu Palace to me. After I make some arrangements here, we will go and bring Yu Yan back."

Zhong Ling nodded and said, "Alright, anyway, Yu Yan is with her grandmother, so she shouldn't be in any danger."

Afterwards, the group chatted casually for a while before falling into a deep sleep in each other's arms.

The next morning, the three of them woke up one after another, looked at each other, and then smiled slightly.

They enjoyed this rare tranquility and beauty, but this atmosphere was soon shattered.

Just as the three were still lost in their sweet nothings, a frantic cry suddenly came from outside the door:

"Young Master Ling, something terrible has happened! Grandma has disappeared!"

Ling Feng was startled upon hearing this. He immediately stood up and strode towards the door.

When he opened the door, he saw Kikuken standing anxiously outside.

Ling Feng frowned and asked urgently:

"What exactly happened? How could my senior uncle have disappeared?"

Kikuken shook her head, her eyes filled with worry, and replied:

“We don’t know either! We went to Grandma’s bedroom this morning but didn’t see anyone. We searched everywhere but couldn’t find her. We only found a letter left for you on the table.”

After saying that, she handed the letter she was holding to Ling Feng.

Ling Feng took the letter, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart. He quickly opened the envelope and read the contents.

The letter was concise and clear, but every word shocked Ling Feng.

It turns out that Tianshan Tonglao was resentful that Li Qiushui had caused trouble for her during the time she had lost all her powers, and now she was going to get her revenge.

In her letter, she also instructed Ling Feng to treat the women of Lingjiu Palace well.

After reading the letter, Ling Feng felt heavy-hearted. He gripped the letter tightly, his brows furrowed.

This sudden change made him uneasy.

In the original story, Tong Lao and Li Qiushui ultimately perished together, and Ling Feng didn't want things to be the same now.

Although Ling Feng had also become Wu Yazi's disciple, they hadn't spent much time together, so they didn't have a deep relationship.

But Tong Lao is different; Ling Feng spent more than three months with her day and night.

During this time, Tong Lao devoted herself to instructing the girls in martial arts. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was another master to Ling Feng and the others.

Now that he heard that she was going to find Li Qiushui to get revenge, how could Ling Feng not be worried?

Seeing Ling Feng's expression, Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing realized the seriousness of the situation.

They all went to Ling Feng's side and asked him with concern what had happened.

Ling Feng handed the letter to the two women so they could understand the situation.

After reading the contents of the letter, Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing both showed worried expressions.

Faced with this unexpected situation, Ling Feng decided to calm down and think about what to do next.

After a moment of contemplation, Ling Feng looked at the chrysanthemum sword in front of him and gave the order:

"Go and gather everyone in Lingjiu Palace. I have something to announce."

"Yes"

After responding, Kikuken turned to relay the order.

After she turned and left, Ling Feng turned to Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing and said:

"You've all read the contents of the letter. I'm worried that my senior sister might be in danger, so I'm going to find her. Also, I'll bring Yu Yan back with me."

"Okay, Brother Feng, we'll go with you too, so we can look out for each other if anything happens."

Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing said in unison.

"No need. I'm worried that Li Qiushui has already returned to the Western Xia palace. If that's the case, you'll find it harder to protect yourselves if you go there."

Ling Feng shook his head and rejected their suggestion.

He was worried that something might go wrong on this trip, and that bringing Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing along would only put them in danger.

Although he believed he had the ability to handle any potential crises, he was always prepared for the worst.

Since Ling Feng had already said so, the two women didn't say anything more, blaming it on their own lack of strength.

When Ling Feng brought the two women to the main hall of Lingjiu Palace, almost all of Lingjiu Palace's main forces had arrived.

Ling Feng went straight to the head of the table and looked at the crowd below.

Upon seeing Ling Feng stop, all the women respectfully knelt on one knee and said:

"Greetings, Palace Master!"

The old woman had already told everyone about this, so they naturally bowed to Ling Feng without hesitation when they saw him.

Their sudden action caught Ling Feng off guard.

After all, he had never encountered such a situation before, either in his past life or this one.

Fortunately, even if he hadn't eaten pork, he had seen pigs run. He forced himself to remain calm and looked at the women below, saying:

"Get up, you don't need to do that again."

"Thank you, Palace Master!"

After the women thanked them, they all stood up.

Looking at the women before him, Ling Feng sighed inwardly. These women were all rare beauties; if they were outside, they would probably attract countless suitors.

However, now they are all his subordinates, and he has a responsibility to protect them.

Thinking of this, Ling Feng said to the women with a serious expression:

"Since my senior master has entrusted Lingjiu Palace to me, I must protect it for her."

But now that my master is going to seek revenge alone, I'm worried that she might encounter some danger, so I'm going to lend her a hand.

After I leave, the four of you, Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju, will be in charge of handling all matters at Lingjiu Palace. If there are any unresolved issues, wait for my return.

As soon as Ling Feng finished giving his instructions, the four swordsmen, Plum Blossom, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum, all knelt on one knee and said:

"Your Majesty, we hope to go with you to help Grandma."

Before Ling Feng could respond, all the women below knelt down on one knee and said:

"Please, Palace Master, lead us there."

Ling Feng immediately said somewhat angrily:

"Nonsense! You all know who your master is seeking revenge for. Even if you went, what help could you possibly be? You'd only cause more trouble. Just keep watch here."

Although the women were unwilling to obey Ling Feng's orders, they dared not disobey them and could only stand silently in place.

They knew in their hearts that Ling Feng was right. With their current strength, they were not able to help Ling Feng at all, and might even cause trouble.

After Ling Feng had arranged everything at Lingjiu Palace, he also left Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing there.

After that, he embarked on a journey alone to find the Child Granny.

In reality, he didn't know where to look for Tong Lao, but he knew that Li Qiushui, as the Empress Dowager of the Western Xia Kingdom, would be right to go to the Western Xia palace to find her.

Moreover, according to the plot of the original work, Tong Lao once hid in the Western Xia Imperial Palace, so after careful consideration, Ling Feng decided to go there first to look for clues.

Lingjiu Palace is located within the territory of Western Xia, not far from the Western Xia capital. Ling Feng arrived at the Western Xia capital in just one day.

Upon arriving at his destination, Ling Feng immediately set off for the palace without stopping for a moment.

At this time, Ling Feng had already reached the peak of the Grandmaster realm. Coupled with the profoundness of the Northern Darkness Divine Art, he was able to come and go freely in the Western Xia Imperial Palace.

However, after wandering around the palace for a long time, Ling Feng still couldn't find Li Qiushui and Tong Lao.

Unwilling to give up, he seized several more palace guards for questioning, only to receive the following result:

Li Qiushui has been out of the palace for several months and has not yet returned.

As a result, Ling Feng suddenly felt somewhat lost and helpless. Faced with the vast sea of ​​people, he really didn't know where to look for them.

Left with no other choice, he decided to wait near the palace for them to appear.

After all, this is one of the few options he has at the moment.

At the same time, Ling Feng found the stronghold that Lingjiu Palace had set up here and instructed them to use their connections to inquire about the whereabouts of Tong Lao and Li Qiushui.

He should be notified immediately once there is any news.

Ling Feng waited in the imperial city for three whole days, but still received no news.

He couldn't help but wonder, where exactly did Li Qiushui go? And why was Tong Lao nowhere to be found?

Just as Ling Feng was about to lose his patience, news suddenly came from Lingjiu Palace that someone had witnessed a fierce battle in an unnamed town two days ago.

Judging from the fierce battle scene and the grand scale of the event, there must be some masters fighting here.

After receiving this news, Ling Feng felt compelled to verify whether the other party was the person he was looking for.

After all, there's no point in waiting here foolishly.

After finding out the location of the nameless town, Ling Feng immediately set off on horseback.

Fortunately, the town was not far from the capital, and Ling Feng arrived at his destination in just half a day.

Upon arriving in the town, Ling Feng was surprised to find that many people from Lingjiu Palace had already gathered there.

After inquiring, he learned that these people had rushed over after receiving the news, and even most of the Lingjiu Palace's forces had arrived.

To his even greater surprise, Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing also came along.

When Ling Feng found them, he discovered that not only them, but also the four swordsmen of plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum were all present.

Clearly, Lingjiu Palace had mobilized almost its entire force, leaving only a small group to guard the area.

Faced with this situation, Ling Feng knew that the matter was already settled and it was not appropriate for him to say anything more.

After greeting Zhong Ling and the others, Ling Feng turned to the four swordsmen, Plum Blossom, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum, and asked:

"You all come here first. Have you confirmed whether the people who fought here a couple of days ago were your senior uncle and the others?"

"Reporting to the Palace Master, after making inquiries from various sources, we have confirmed that the two women who fought here that day were indeed Grandma and the others."

"Oh, in that case, how is their fighting going?"

"According to eyewitnesses at the time, their battle did not end in a draw. They then continued fighting as they headed east into the dense forest. As for what happened after that, no one knows."

Hearing this neither good nor bad news, Ling Feng felt somewhat relieved.

After all, the fact that no winner was decided at the time meant that it wasn't the worst news.

Then, Ling Feng suddenly thought of Wang Yuyan and asked urgently:

"Since they are fighting here, is there any news about Yu Yan?"

"Well, someone saw a woman dressed in white chasing after her, so it must have been her."

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng was overjoyed, knowing that Wang Yuyan was alright, and a weight was lifted from his heart.

The situation was urgent, so Ling Feng quickly calmed down and gave them instructions:

"You all continue to gather information here. If there are any new developments, notify me immediately, and I will go ahead and check the situation in the direction they are heading."

After saying that, he set off alone in the direction of their battle, hoping to find traces of Wang Yuyan and the others.

Ling Feng followed the direction they indicated, carefully observing the surrounding environment along the way, and indeed discovered some signs of a battle.

These traces indicate that both sides were extremely powerful, requiring experts at least at the Innate Realm level to cause such a commotion.

Within the territory of Western Xia, women above the Innate Realm are rare. Ling Feng speculated that this battle was likely between Tianshan Tonglao and Li Qiushui.

Ling Feng followed the traces of the battle, running towards the depths of the dense forest to the east.

He ran for forty or fifty miles before finally spotting some faint movements ahead.

Having made a discovery, Ling Feng went to investigate without hesitation.

Of course, he didn't rush there. After all, he was a cautious person, and if he were to be ambushed, it would be a loss that didn't outweigh the gains.

So Ling Feng carefully concealed himself and quietly climbed up the mountain. Then, upon closer inspection, he saw two people engaged in a fierce battle on the open ground halfway up the mountain.

Judging from their actions, the battle has clearly entered a heated phase, with both sides giving it their all.

Ling Feng observed carefully and realized that they had reached a critical moment and were about to determine a winner, because they had begun to compete in internal strength.

Not far from them, a young girl was pacing anxiously, like an ant on a hot pan.

Ling Feng immediately recognized the girl as Wang Yuyan, and the two fighting were Tong Lao and Li Qiushui.

Seeing this, Ling Feng no longer hesitated and jumped down, flying to Wang Yuyan's side.

Ling Feng's sudden appearance startled Wang Yuyan. After she recognized him, a hint of surprise appeared on her face, but she quickly became very anxious.

She quickly stepped forward, grabbed Ling Feng's arm tightly, and said with a worried expression:

"Brother Feng, you're finally here! Quickly separate Grandma and the others! They've been fighting for two days and two nights. If this continues, they'll get hurt."

"Um, Yu Yan, are you alright?"

"Oh, I'm fine. Brother Feng, you should make the first move, or they'll get hurt."

After responding anxiously, Wang Yuyan hurriedly urged him on.

"Okay, Yu Yan, don't worry, I'll see how things go first."

Ling Feng patted Wang Yuyan's arm and then comforted her.

Then, Ling Feng looked at the two people who were competing in internal strength.

They pressed their hands together, and a mist rose from behind them, indicating that they had reached a crucial point.