Chen Xiao was not surprised by this.

Hanshan City is different from Yanxia Cliff. It has close contacts with the upper heaven. His fame was originally accumulated in Hanshan City, and with the subsequent feedback from Yingxian Island, it will only be better than before. It is normal for Shen Yonghe to become more polite and respectful.

What he didn't expect was that their attitude towards Shen Yanxing had also changed a lot. Whether it was Shen Yonghe or the palace steward, their regard and respect for him were genuine.

Shen Yonghe said in a complicated tone: "I was busy with cultivation and government affairs before, and neglected Yan Xing a lot. I am sincerely relieved that he can find this path on his own. He is much better than his brothers."

This was even more bizarre. No matter how promising Shen Yanxing was, he had a fatal flaw in not having spiritual roots and not being able to cultivate. Comparing him with his brothers who could cultivate, his brothers were more popular.

Xi Yunting lowered his eyes with no expression on his face, and Chen Xiao didn't know whether he listened or not.

Shen Yonghe talked ramblingly for a while, and Xi Yunting asked at the right time: "Did Shen Yanxing write back to inform the king of his whereabouts while he was traveling abroad?"

Shen Yonghe then seemed to remember something, "Yes, yes." He ordered the palace steward next to him to bring Shen Yanxing's letter.

Shen Yonghe explained, "Yan Xing was away from home, and he would only send a letter to let me know he was safe when he first arrived at a place. It's been more than half a year since he last wrote back, and considering the time the letter took to travel, I'm afraid he's no longer in the same place."

Xi Yunting nodded without comment. After the palace steward brought the box containing the letters over, Chen Xiao asked Shen Yonghe and then opened them one by one to take a look.

He did not read the contents of the letter carefully. He only looked at the address at the beginning and handed it to Xi Yunting, then immediately replaced it with another one.

Xi Yunting took the teacup on the coffee table and dipped it in water to write down the place names one by one.

Shen Yonghe came over to take a look out of curiosity. These place names were written according to time, and it was obvious that Shen Yanxing was walking in one direction.

After thinking about it carefully, Shen Yonghe suddenly realized and hurriedly asked someone to bring the map.

"It turns out that this child has been traveling along the land route. The next place he will pass through must be Daiguo!" Shen Yonghe came to this conclusion after looking at the map.

Xi Yunting stood up and said to Shen Yonghe calmly, "Since we already know his whereabouts, we will leave now."

Shen Yonghe tried his best to persuade them to stay: "Why are you leaving right after you arrived? It's a rare opportunity for you two to come here, so you must let me show my hospitality. I have already instructed the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous banquet, and I hope you two immortal masters will give me this favor."

Xi Yunting's style of doing things has always been to be distant from others, but this man is the father of Xiaodi's apprentice, so he couldn't be too cold. He frowned and said, "In this case, let's rest for a night and set off the next day. However, there is no need for a banquet. I have already fasted, so I only need to prepare simple meals for Xiaodi."

Shen Yonghe was not annoyed by being turned down. He smiled and turned to the palace steward and said, "Just follow Master Xi's instructions."

After saying this, he asked the palace steward to take the two of them out of the imperial study, and he returned to the conference room to continue the government affairs that he had interrupted before.

There are several rooms in the palace that are cleaned regularly, so that distinguished guests can move in immediately at any time.

After the two of them entered, Xi Yunting immediately dismissed the palace servants who were waiting for him. Chen Xiao then spoke up, "Lord Shen has changed so much. His attitude has become so strange."

Xi Yunting sighed softly, "He couldn't resist the temptation of royal power and indulged himself too much in the desires brought by worldly power."

Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment, "Is there?"

Xi Yunting said: "One thought can make someone live, and one thought can make someone die. Only cultivators with strong wills can resist this supreme power to control the life and death of others. The head of a cultivation family only needs to give instructions on major matters, and does not need to personally handle everything, which is a waste of time."

Chen Xiao then realized the meaning of this, "Yes, the royal city has a special government agency, so he doesn't need to preside over these personally."

Now that I think about it, compared to the last time I saw him, Shen Yonghe had lost some of the immortal cultivator's detachment from the world and became more like a secular emperor.

Considering the meaning revealed between the lines of Shen Yonghe's words, he was obviously fed up with those sons who were fighting for power and wanted to be established as the crown prince as soon as possible. It was no wonder that he preferred Shen Yanxing, who would not pose a threat to his power.

Chen Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps Yan Xing went out to travel because he was impatient with these changes. Otherwise, isn't Jingguo a country big enough for him to practice Feng Shui?"

Xi Yunting stroked his hair and said, "It's useless to think about these things now. You will know why he left when you see him."

There is another inside story that Xi Yunting didn't say. As Chen Xiao's fame grows, Shen Yanxing will have more political capital with him as his back. His brothers might try to win him over to their side. Xiaodi is already worried enough, so let's not make him more worried.

After a pause, Chen Xiao remembered something worth being happy about: "This time when I go back to Dai Country, I can just visit my uncle's family. Although they are not my real relatives, since I have inherited the body of a fool, I should repay this karma. What's more, this is also my fate with them."

Xi Yunting raised his hand and held his hand, Chen Xiao turned his hand over and held his hand tightly. The two of them sat close to each other, so Chen Xiao leaned against Xi Yunting's chest and talked to him casually.

After traveling for two days in a row, Chen Xiao was a little tired. Now that he felt so comfortable, he yawned unconsciously, slowly closed his eyes, and fell asleep.

Xi Yunting felt Chen Xiao's body weight leaning towards him, and his heart softened. He gently adjusted Chen Xiao's head to make him sleep more comfortably.

Since the formal proposal, Chen Xiao seemed to be closer and more dependent on him, which made Xi Yunting very happy. He liked this change very much, which showed that the relationship and feelings between the two had taken a step forward.

Because he is not good at expressing himself with words, Xi Yunting tries harder to show his love for Chen Xiao through actions.

In the past, he would occasionally feel anxious and irritable, but now all of that had settled down and he was comfortably immersed in peace.

Xi Yunting especially enjoyed this time together, and wished it could last a little longer.

The next day, after politely declining Shen Yonghe's attempt to keep them, Chen Xiao and Xi Yunting continued on their journey and flew directly to Dai Country.

Chen Xiao had a good sense of direction, and Xi Yunting had taken this route before, so he didn't go the wrong way. They flew from early morning to afternoon, and they successfully arrived at the county town where Chen Xiao had worked for more than a year.

A few years passed, and the county town had not changed much. Chen Xiao still remembered the road and led Xi Yunting to the house he had bought before.

The house is now occupied by his uncle and his family. The yard is not big and there are few rooms. Chen Xiao naturally did not plan to take Xi Yunting to spend the night there, but he went over to say hello while it was still early.

As the surroundings became more familiar, Chen Xiao's mood could not help but rise. He pointed to a door in the alley and said, "Brother, look, I also checked the Feng Shui of this house. The family's surname is Huang, and the housewife, Aunt Huang, is warm and kind. She took good care of me back then..."

As he was speaking, a familiar voice came from behind him, saying hesitantly, "Is... Xiaohan back?"

Chen Xiao turned his head and saw an elderly woman standing behind him. She looked exactly like Aunt Huang. Compared to when they left, Aunt Huang had become older, but she was dressed neatly and looked ruddy, looking very healthy.

Chen Xiao smiled and nodded at Aunt Huang: "Aunt Huang, it's me. I was just talking about you."

Xi Yunting also half turned around. Aunt Huang only took a glance at him and was shocked by the aura around him.

Aunt Huang felt something pressing on her, making it hard for her to breathe. She didn't dare to look anymore and quickly looked away.

"Ah, is it... is it?" Aunt Huang calmed down for a moment before slowly smiling at Chen Xiao, "Xiao Han... No, I should call you Master Chen. You have changed a lot, you have grown taller, and you have become much more mature. I, an old woman, can't even recognize you."

Chen Xiao said gently: "Aunt Huang, just call me Xiaohan. When I lived here, I was grateful to your family for taking care of me. We are not relatives, but we are better than relatives. Aunt Huang, you don't have to be so polite to me."

Aunt Huang waved her hands quickly: "Oh, you can't be so rude, or you will be blamed. Not just you, Master Chen, but other masters will also blame me for being disrespectful!"

After hearing this, Chen Xiao had no choice but to give up.

Aunt Huang got used to Chen Xiao's changes and observed him carefully. She was pleased and proud of him. "Who would have thought that the skinny boy would grow up to be what he is now, and even become a great immortal master. The changes in this world are really unexpected."

Chen Xiao smiled. He didn't know how to respond to Aunt Huang's straightforward praise.

Aunt Huang patted her head and said happily, "Look at me, I'm getting old and confused. Hurry up! Hurry home!"

As she spoke, she walked past the two of them, rushed to the front and shouted loudly at the Chen family's gate: "Uncle Chen, Aunt Chen, come out quickly, look, who is back!"

Chen Xiao followed and walked forward, but found that Xi Yunting was half a step behind him.

Chen Xiao blinked, confused at first, but then realized what he meant. He smiled and shook his head, took Xi Yunting's hand, and let the two walk side by side.

Aunt Huang turned around and saw the two holding hands. She was stunned. She stammered, "Master Chen, Master Chen, I don't want to ask, I don't want to ask who this person is?"

Chen Xiao pursed his lips and smiled, "Aunt Huang, let me introduce you to Xi Yunting, who is also an immortal master. At the same time, he is also the man I like. We will get married in a while."

Aunt Huang was stunned by this earth-shattering news. She hadn't even come to her senses when Chen Xiao was welcomed into the house by his uncle's family who were overjoyed.

She followed him into the gate in a daze. She remembered that Chen Xiao had left to look for his lost wife, but how come he brought back a male immortal master? !