Zheng Hongming handed the original and the copy to Xi Yunting, seemingly expressing his full trust. In fact, Xi Yunting knew very well that Jianzhai would not have made only one copy in the past few days, and they must have kept at least one copy.

In order to be prepared for any unexpected event, it is almost inevitable to make two preparations. If it were not for such a meticulous mind, Zheng Hong would not have been able to become the master of Jianzhai.

But he didn't care about it. Zheng Hong showed him enough courtesy and consideration, which was enough.

The handover was arranged in a grand manner. Xi Yunting stepped forward, and Chen Xiao and the other two stood behind him. Opposite him was the Grand Master, the representative of the Refiners' Union, accompanied by the Master of Jianzhai. Beside him stood two rows of guests who came to witness the event. They were either the head of a sect, a family head, or a well-known independent cultivator.

This great master had a big beard, and he was as heroic as his image and spoke directly.

He first directly praised Xi Yunting and his friends for their noble character and expressed the gratitude of the Alchemist Alliance. He also promised that from now on, the four of them would be friends of the Alchemist Alliance, and no matter which branch of the Heaven Realm they went to, they would be guaranteed to enjoy VIP treatment.

It sounds so nice, but in fact it's just a discount on purchases. The Equipment Refiners Alliance is not as practical as Li and Zhou!

In order to prevent Tong Nuonuo from complaining and ruining the atmosphere, Chen Xiao had to hold his wrist and remind him to restrain himself from time to time. Tong Nuonuo didn't want to disappoint his friend's good intentions, so he had to swallow the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

While Chen Xiao was paying attention to Tong Nuonuo, he glanced down at the same time. There were many familiar faces among the guests, Shi Fengdu, Mu Jinrong, Hu Manniang were all here, and there were a few who sat on the first floor during the competition and had met each other several times.

His identity as the second-generation disciple of the Chongxuan sect and the head of the Office of Administration was usually the focus, but today with the presence of a grandmaster, he stole all the limelight.

Only then did Chen Xiao realize how much the cultivation world admired the Grand Masters, who were at the top of the hierarchy. After the gift was given, the bearded man was surrounded by a crowd as soon as he went down.

Chen Xiao was also a little curious about this grandmaster, but he only took a few glances and looked away. At the moment, he really didn't have the mood to be curious, because Xi Yunting was going to leave with Zhao Fang soon.

Even though he had agreed with Xi Yunting that they would spend every day in anticipation of meeting each other, when they really had to face separation, he couldn't suppress the sadness in his heart.

His eldest brother was the most important person to him now. The sudden separation, with no certainty of when they would meet again, made him feel as if a large part of his life had been cut off.

Not all the guests came close to the Grand Master. Shi Fengdu and Xi Yunting stood side by side and talked. The distance was a bit far, so Chen Xiao couldn't hear what they were saying.

Behind him, Tong Nuonuo was recounting to Tang Ru the "big shots" he knew, and neither of them had Chen Xiao's sentimentality. The immortal cultivators had experienced so many separations and deaths in their lives that they were used to facing them calmly.

Plus, they were both single, so they couldn't understand the reluctance to part when they were in the middle of a passionate love affair.

Because Xi Yunting was leaving, Chen Xiao and the others did not plan to stay to attend Zheng Hong's banquet. Seeing this, Zheng Hong personally escorted the group out of the sword room and fulfilled his promise to give him the token of the weapon refiner alliance.

What the bearded man had said before was just a verbal promise, and words alone were not enough to back it up. Only when he got the token would it be considered a real benefit.

Zheng Hong whispered to them that the bearded master came here not only for the inheritance of Chongshan, but also to take Bai Jiguang away. Bai Jiguang used the inside information he knew to make up for his mistakes and escape death. But it is impossible for him to regain his freedom so quickly. He will be imprisoned for at least a hundred years and work for the weapon refiner alliance in vain.

After bidding farewell to Zheng Hong, the group went directly to the teleportation vortex, where Zhao Fang was waiting.

Before saying goodbye, Shi Fengdu said, "Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Xi. As long as we are on Yingxian Island, no one will dare to be rude to Master Chen."

Xi Yunting's eyes weren't on him at all. He just distracted himself and said thank you to him lightly.

Seeing that all his attention was on Chen Xiao, Shi Fengdu smiled helplessly, shook his head and walked aside.

Shi Fengdu is not only famous in Taizhen Tianjing, but also well-known within the Chongxuan Sect because of the friendship between his grandmaster Bai Ai and the previous sect leader.

Seeing him coming, Zhao Fang hurried forward to greet him: "Junior Zhongxuan third generation disciple Zhao Fang greets Senior Shi."

Shi Fengdu politely declined the formality. Seeing that Xi Yunting couldn't leave for a while, he found a topic to talk to Zhao Fang to avoid embarrassment: "It's you, Mr. Zhao. I wonder who your master is?"

Zhao Fang was flattered and said quickly, "My master is the second-generation disciple Qin Qing."

Shi Fengdu suddenly realized, "So you are Brother Qin Qing's top disciple. It has been more than 50 years since I last visited your sect with my master. I have never seen you at that time. I guess you are a disciple that Brother Qin Qing accepted later. You have established your foundation so quickly. Little friend Zhao is worthy of being an elite disciple of Chongxuan. Your talent is really outstanding."

Zhao Fang said respectfully, "I don't deserve it. Senior Shi, thank you for your praise."

Zhao Fang was feeling happy to be praised by Shi Fengdu, but out of the corner of his eye he saw a scene that made him unbelievable.

Uncle Xi actually held the face of the person whom Fancun had met, and he was so close to him——

“???!” Zhao Fang almost popped out his eyes. He opened his mouth and turned his head to see that the two people were actually kissing each other!

Shi Fengdu raised his eyebrows in surprise.

Tong Nuonuo, who was standing not far away, looked up at the sky, while Tang Ru folded his arms and looked at the ground.

There is nothing surprising. As an experienced driver, Tong Nuonuo looked calm. This is not the first time that these two have immersed themselves in their own world without paying attention to others. Just get used to it.

It was a kiss full of tenderness and affection, without any trace of desire.

After a while, Chen Xiao pressed his lips against Xi Yunting's forehead and said, "Don't worry, go back. I will take good care of myself. Until you come back, I will be active in Taizhen Heaven Realm."

Xi Yunting hummed softly, let go of him and said, "You don't have to stay in Yingxian Island all the time. If you want to go out for training, you can leave a message for me in Zhishi Hall."

Chen Xiao pursed his lips and said, "Okay." He took a deep breath, glanced at Zhao Fang who was stunned, and pulled the corner of his lip.

He knew why Xi Yunting did this in front of Zhao Fang. He had no intention of hiding his existence. When he returned, Zhao Fang would definitely tell others that Xi Yunting had a crush on someone.

"Let's go, your nephew is waiting."

Xi Yunting turned his head and glanced at Zhao Fang. Zhao Fang immediately lowered his chin, closed his mouth, and stood up straight.

Xi Yunting raised his hand and gently stroked Chen Xiao's cheek, and whispered: "If there is any difficulty that cannot be solved, please ask Daoist Fellow Shi for help, and don't try to be stubborn."

Chen Xiao didn't say anything, just nodded.

After taking one last deep look at him, Xi Yunting turned and walked towards the vortex portal.

Zhao Fang didn't dare to stand there stupidly any longer, and hurried over. When he passed by Chen Xiao, he couldn't help but look at him with strange eyes.

This is the companion of Uncle Xi, who is cold and indifferent to strangers. He must remember his appearance well so that he can go back and tell his fellow disciples about it.

The figures of the two people disappeared in the portal for a long time, and Chen Xiao was still standing there motionless.

Shi Fengdu sighed softly, walked over and said to him: "Mr. Chen, I wonder what your plans are next?"

Chen Xiao calmed down, turned around and faced Shi Fengdu and said, "Master Shi Xian is too polite. Just call me by my name, Chen Xiao."

Shi Fengdu smiled softly: "Since you have a close relationship with Fellow Daoist Xi, I will try to establish a close relationship with you and call you Fellow Daoist, right?"

Chen Xiao said: "This is a great bargain for me."

Xi Yunting and Shi Fengdu were equals, so Chen Xiao was naturally equals to Shi Fengdu. However, there was a big gap in status between the two, so Chen Xiao had a big advantage.

Shi Fengdu curved his lips and said, "In fact, I should call Fellow Daoist Xi "Uncle Master", but we are equals, so I am the one who is taking advantage."

After chatting and laughing for a while, Shi Fengdu brought the topic back and asked Chen Xiao what plans he had next.

Chen Xiao looked at Tong Nuonuo and Tang Ru hesitantly and said, "I don't have any ideas yet. I have to wait until my companions' injuries are healed before I can arrange the next thing."

Tang Ru was listening on the side, and said directly: "Go if you have something to do. I am fine now, and I plan to return to my hometown to recuperate for a while. And I have to inform the elders that I have killed the evil cultivator Zhao Jiao and avenged the children in the village who were taken away and harmed."

This news was too sudden, and there was no sign before. Chen Xiao and Tong Nuonuo were caught off guard when they heard it suddenly.

Seeing the two people's surprise, Tang Ru couldn't help but sigh: "All good things must come to an end. I have already completed the mission this time. If I hadn't been reluctant to leave you, I wouldn't have dragged it on until now."

There were some things Tang Ru couldn't tell Chen Xiao and Tong Nuonuo directly. Since she started training with them, she encountered many dangers and opportunities. She felt that her cultivation was too low and was holding her back.

This time she planned to go back to the village to ask the elders of the tribe for advice, and to master the mirage that bound them together. When her cultivation reached a higher level, she would come back to find her friends to travel together.

Chen Xiao couldn't think so deeply, and didn't know what was on Tang Ru's mind. He just felt that they had known each other for a short time, and Tang Ru had already been seriously injured twice, so it was understandable that she wanted to return to her hometown to recuperate.

"Okay, when are you leaving?" he asked.

Tang Ru hesitated for a moment and said, "If there is nothing else, I would like to leave right now. I am already at the portal anyway."

They all have storage tools, and they carry everything with them, so they can go anywhere by just lifting their feet.

Tong Nuonuo rolled her eyes at her. It was too inconsiderate of Xiaoxiao's feelings. He was already depressed because of Xi Yunting's departure, and now he had to see his friend off again within one day.

Chen Xiao's face was calm. He said, "I'm fine. If that's the case, you can go back and rest. I'll visit you in your hometown if I have the chance."

Tang Ru nodded: "You are welcome to come. Our village will certainly entertain you warmly when the time comes."

Chen Xiao turned to face Tong Nonuo and said seriously, "I will probably stay in Yingxian Island and not go out for training. Nonuo, you might as well go back to the mountain gate and prepare to be promoted to a master of machinery."