After conquering the Empress, I proved my Dao with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace!

Qin Chuan did not wake Qin Zhantian to say goodbye.

Last night's drinking session was already a farewell.

Unbeknownst to him, Qin Zhantian, who was fast asleep, opened his eyes shortly after he left the courtyard.

Qin Zhantian watched Qin Chuan's retreating figure for a long time, and then said with some sadness, "The small Qin family should not be a constraint for you. The Southern Region is your true stage!"

After saying that, he smiled slightly, got up, and left.

In Guiyun City.

Qin Chuan and Guan Yueyue walked side by side on the street.

Guan Yueyue originally planned to take Qin Chuan away directly, but Qin Chuan wanted to walk around the streets of Guiyun City, so she had no choice but to follow.

Looking at the place where he grew up, Qin Chuan sighed slightly, feeling somewhat melancholy. He didn't know when he would be able to return.

Seeing this, Guan Yueyue couldn't help but smile and said, "Why are you making it sound like a life-or-death separation? It's not like you're not coming back."

"That's right!" Qin Chuan's eyes lit up. "If I want to come back and visit later, I can!"

Upon hearing this, Guan Yueyue shook her head helplessly, feeling that this person was a bit too sentimental, which was a strength, but also sometimes a weakness.

Before they knew it, the two had reached the city gate.

"Qin Chuan!"

Just then, a woman at the city gate called out to Qin Chuan.

Seeing this, Guan Yueyue glanced at Qin Chuan and said, "It's best not to linger too long. I'll wait for you up ahead."

After saying that, Guan Yueyue quickly walked forward.

"Miss Zhao, you must have been waiting here for quite some time. May I ask what brings you here?" Qin Chuan said with a smile as he approached the woman.

This woman was none other than Zhao Yuzhu, the eldest daughter of the Zhao family.

Zhao Yuzhu hesitated for a moment, then asked, "I heard you're leaving Guiyun City soon. When will you be back?"

Qin Chuan sighed softly, "I don't know. Maybe in half a year, maybe in a year, or maybe he'll never come back. Who can say for sure what the future holds?"

Upon hearing the word "forever," Zhao Yuzhu's delicate body trembled, and her hands unconsciously clenched.

Qin Chuan asked, "Miss Zhao, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now. My mentor is waiting for me outside."

As he spoke, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhao Yuzhu, and prepared to walk past her and head towards the city gate.

Seeing this, Zhao Yuzhu hesitated for a moment, then, remembering her younger brother Zhao Heng's words, mustered her courage and said, "Qin Chuan, I like him..."

Just then, Qin Chuan interrupted Zhao Yuzhu and said, "Miss Zhao, thank you for your kindness, but I am not worthy of it. I hope you can find a better man in the future."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuzhu's eyes dimmed instantly, and tears welled up in them. "Why? Am I not good enough? Or is it because my cultivation level is not high enough, and you think I am not good enough for you?"

Qin Chuan shook his head.

"Then why? I won't give up until you give me a reason!" Zhao Yuzhu pressed.

"Alright, I'll give you an answer!" After taking a deep breath, Qin Chuan slowly said, "After the Qin family's incident, where were the people from your Zhao family? Did you send anyone to look for me?"

Zhao Yuzhu was taken aback, and quickly said, "I sent people to look for you, and I also learned that you went to the east. As for the Qin family, because it involves the family's interests, I can't do anything about it. If I get involved..."

At this point, her voice trailed off, and she said dejectedly, "Is that why?"

"Yes, but not entirely!" Qin Chuan said in a deep voice, "We've met a few times before. If you really liked me, it wouldn't matter whether I was a good-for-nothing or a glamorous young master. But you're not."

Zhao Yuzhu argued, "Isn't choosing a Daoist partner a matter of weighing the pros and cons?"

Qin Chuan shook his head. "That's your opinion. If I liked you, family interests and life and death wouldn't matter at all. All I want is you! Anyone who dares to bully you, I'll make them die!"

After saying this, Qin Chuan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhao Yuzhu and said, "Until we meet again!"

Immediately, he turned and walked out of the city gate without looking back.

"Was I wrong...?" Watching Qin Chuan's departing figure, Zhao Yuzhu looked somewhat forlorn, and tears silently streamed down her face without her realizing it.

As Qin Chuan stepped out of the city gate, he saw Guan Yueyue waiting not far away.

"Looks like you're quite popular?" Guan Yueyue teased as Qin Chuan approached.

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan frowned, a strange look on his face. "You weren't eavesdropping on our conversation, were you?"

"Who was eavesdropping on your conversation? Don't make false accusations!" Guan Yueyue blushed and immediately retorted righteously.

After saying that, she stopped teasing Qin Chuan, threw out a long sword, picked him up and stood on the sword, and headed towards Wuyou Mountain.

Looking down at the receding Guiyun City and the mountains turning into black dots, Qin Chuan asked enviously, "Senior, what level do I need to reach to be able to fly like you now?"

Guan Yueyue said calmly, "Profound Sect Realm!"

"Profound Realm..." Qin Chuan repeated, a look of longing in his eyes. He looked forward to the day when he could fly through the air.

……

Guiyun Mountain Range.

In a corner buried in sand and soil, a light suddenly appeared in the cave at the bottom of the deep pit.

"Judging by the time, the seed of fire should be ready to be harvested. Once I plant the seed, I won't care about the six major sects anymore, and..."

A moment later, a middle-aged man dressed as a Taoist priest walked out, head down, muttering to himself.

The next moment, when he looked up and saw the empty cave, his voice stopped abruptly.

"Who! Who stole my centuries of hard work!" the Taoist priest said, his eyes bloodshot and his face contorted with rage.

He had painstakingly planned for this day for hundreds of years, even choosing such a remote location, but in the end, he had only benefited others.

"No matter who it is, you must die!" A murderous intent flashed in the Taoist's eyes. Then, he took out something that looked like a disc, made a few hand seals, and then spat out a mouthful of blood essence into the air, which immediately filled the air with a layer of mist.

This technique, which uses residual energy to track a person, greatly diminishes one's lifespan, but he was willing to pay this price to find that person.

In just a moment, the mist condensed into a picture, in which two people appeared faintly, and then became clearer and clearer.

"Is it her?" The Taoist frowned after seeing the woman in the picture. He hadn't expected her to be from the Heavenly Sword Sect.

After a while, his gaze shifted to the boy beside the woman. He had a gut feeling that this was the one who had taken everything from this place.

Suddenly, the woman in the picture waved her hand, and the picture in the air disappeared.

The Taoist was almost certain that it was that young man.

A chilling killing intent flashed in his eyes as he coldly declared, "Those who steal my destiny shall die!"

After saying that, he walked back to where he had come from, and with a flash of light, he disappeared into the cave!