1038: Chapter 639 1038: Chapter 639 Du Jiaolan and Yingzi’s group arrived at their destination, and from afar, they saw rows of carriages and many tents.
The horses were eating fodder in their designated spots, and fires had been started!
“Hmph, we’ve finally found them!” There was venom in Yingzi’s eyes, malice brewing in her mind.
She ordered them to become invisible, find a place to hide, and not to approach them yet.
She wanted to bide her time, then strike them a heavy blow when they least expected it!
In the sky, Du Jiaolan saw the same thing, and she did not contest Yingzi’s order!
She was considering how to search for and locate Tang Feiyang without exposing their undercover people!
It’s a bit difficult for Yingzi to expect their own weak abilities to go up against those who are so powerful in the skies.
Tang Feiyang was still unaware that Du Jiaolan and her group were trying to create an opportunity to cause trouble.
In the meantime, he was not idling away; his attention was on studying an ancient Secret Manual.
Since he was not assigned to any duties, he spent all his time learning inside someone else’s Magic Artifact, supplementing his hunger with Bigu Pills!
He didn’t consider this place dangerous at all, nor did he prioritize his fellow disciples!
He wasn’t a nanny after all; if his brothers were in danger, they would surely send a message!
Moreover, he couldn’t teach abilities to his brothers if he didn’t master them himself!
The abilities they were learning now were new to them, unlike anything they learned before!
It broadened his horizons and introduced him to a new world!
If everyone else was working so hard, how could he afford to be idle?
While Tang Feiyang was absorbed in learning Formations, he noticed Ye Shi was up to something as well, seemingly studying Artifact Refining.
They were of similar ages, and he was even a year or two older than Ye Shi, yet he had not learned as much!
Sometimes Tang Feiyang even doubted whether the Confucianism Tao of his family, excelling in both literature and martial arts with a unique style, was really as impressive as they seemed!
Back in the Imperial Capital, before he had met the others, he thought his family wielded significant influence there, considering himself an elite of the clan, able to stand out on his own.
While perhaps not the best of the best, he believed he could compete with them!
He was overcoming the fact that, unlike Cultivators who could Fly Through the Heavens and Earth with their spells, he could only hold his ground against the Ancient Martial Family!
This was how his Confucianism Tao balanced against Ancient Martial Arts; they used to ally in the Imperial Capital until, for the sake of balance, the Emperor tacitly approved their coalition to confront the General’s Family!
A few months ago, when they discovered that the Ancient Martial Family under the Prime Minister’s domain harbored treasonous thoughts and the Emperor, being mediocre, had no intention of punishing them,
The plan was still to suppress the General’s Family.
It was then that Tang Feiyang discussed with his father to distance themselves from the Prime Minister and align with the General’s Family.
This move eventually led to their change of path.
They acquired a Secret Manual that allowed even those without a Spiritual Root to Cultivate, a blessing available to everyone in the Cultivation World and exclusive to those in the alliance with the Saint Sect.
And so, during their journey to temper themselves, they didn’t want to stir up trouble but ended up dodging Mountain Bandits as if fleeing from disaster.
It wasn’t that their study of Confucianism Tao was too weak, nor that every junior in the academy could stand against Mountain Bandits.
To prevent them from getting hurt, they had to flee, especially since they were just transitioning to dual cultivation of both spells, and any confusion could lead to severe injury or death – an unacceptable loss!
Tang Feiyang was simply too kind to his juniors, viewing them as pillars of the nation, believing that if only they were diligent, they could protect the country!
Just like now, even though their abilities were still lacking, they had the courage to come here, to slay Demonic Beasts.
They might not be able to help, and could even make things worse, but having the courage to come gave them the chance to progress!
When the Huang Family of Immortal Lord City noticed that the elite Disciples from Luo Family, Lai Family, and Jiang Family from the Saint Sect suddenly returned,
They feared they were targeted, feeling a bit guilty, thinking that their illicit activities as bandits had been discovered and several families would unite to exterminate them!
They were already prepared to let the elite Disciples flee, preserving their family’s bloodline!
They were also grateful that some had been sent away!
Later they realized they had overthought; perhaps these people knew of their banditry, but lacked solid evidence to act against them, so for the moment they were safe?
The newly returned immediately headed north!
The Huang Family gathered intelligence and later found out that a beast tide was discovered up north, and people from these families as well as the Top Ten Clans had mobilized to address it!
So far, none of the Immortal Sects and Sects had issued any information about moving north, which meant the situation there hadn’t reached a critical stage!
Thinking this, Family Head Huang concluded that there was no danger up north, but with the presence of a beast tide, his own family’s weak forces could use the opportunity for training!
Only by tempering oneself near the strong can one progress!
He sent out messages to his grandson lurking afar and to people from the few families!
He also called a meeting with the Elders.
Their family didn’t have as many Supreme Elixirs and lacked the wealth of Secret Manuals held by other families; they were nearly being pushed out by second-rate families!
Watching a second-rate family like the Lai Family almost chase them off the streets!
How could their Huang Family gradually fall behind these lesser clans?
In recent times, although the Elders made some progress, observing the continuous rise in Cultivation levels of other families left them anxious.
Clearly agitated, their frustration stemmed from being overtaken by other families, facing the danger of extinction and feeling guilty as thieves.
Relying on plundering resources proved to be not so sustainable after all!