Nangong Tianci and Tu Xiaoxiao stayed behind.

They followed Mu Qing and Murong Yu back to their temporary room at Zuixianlou.

Nangong Tianci cut to the chase, saying, "Senior Murong Yu, the gift you gave me yesterday was far too valuable."

As she spoke, she took out the jade box and reluctantly handed it back to Murong Yu.

Murong Yu shook his head and said, "These things can be better utilized in your hands."

"A fine sword is for a hero, and so is a treasured manual."

"If you value it, then study it diligently and make the most of it, so that its existence in this world will not have been in vain."

As Murong Yu spoke, he pushed the jade box back in front of Nangong Tianci.

Nangong Tianci stood up and bowed deeply to Murong Yu and Mu Qing, saying, "Thank you, seniors. I will make good use of this knowledge to continue the legacy and benefit the world."

Murong Yu nodded, and after chatting casually for a while, Nangong Tianci took his leave with Tu Xiaoxiao.

He couldn't wait to get back and study those alchemy techniques.

After Nangong Tianci and the other person left, Mu Qing turned back to Murong Yu and said in a serious tone, "Senior Murong Yu?"

Murong Yu: "..."

Murong Yu reached out and tucked the stray hairs from his forehead behind his ear, saying affectionately, "Aqing, don't make fun of me."

Mu Qing: "That guy Nangong Tianci is clearly older than you, but he still calls you senior in a very serious manner. I almost couldn't help but laugh out loud."

"Ah Yu, not bad. Your steady and composed demeanor truly has the air of a senior." After saying that, he chuckled to himself.

Murong Yu looked at him with affection and changed the subject, "Aqing, what are your plans next?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Qing stopped laughing and said, "Let's travel around the Northern Plains Continent and see if there are any other plague demons or remnants of black energy."

Dongya Continent

A swarm of locust-like magical beasts suddenly appeared in the forest near the Tai Xuan Sword Sect.

In just one or two days, they devoured most of the mountain, and the monsters and locust beasts that once roamed the mountain were now locked in a fierce battle.

The commotion was so great that it alerted the Tai Xuan Sword Sect.

Xuanxin Sword Master sent Jian Wuqing with his disciples to investigate.

Upon learning of this, Yuwen Heyue and Ouyang Heshun volunteered to go as well.

The disciples standing on their flying swords in mid-air were shocked by the chaotic scene in the forest below.

Ouyang Heshun couldn't help but rub his eyes and said, "Senior brother, this..."

"How did the Monster Forest become like this? The smaller trees and bushes have all been eaten bare."

"What kind of black insect is that? How come it's so fierce, not even afraid of a fourth-grade demon beast?"

"Wait a minute, look over there, they even dare to bite a fifth-grade demonic snake, this..."

"There's demonic energy here," came Jian Wuqing's cold voice.

"Everyone choose your own opponent to fight. The weak point is the eyes. Cooperate and don't get surrounded by monsters."

"Heyue, you lead the team."

With that, he leaped into the forest, wielding the merciless sword to harvest the heads of the locust monsters.

Jian Wuqing did not attack the monsters in the Monster Forest, and the monsters did not attack Jian Wuqing. The two sides reached a tacit understanding and formed a united front to attack the invading locust monsters.

Upon seeing this, Yuwen Heyue and his group, who were in mid-air, also flew down into the forest. The disciples with lower cultivation levels formed a sword formation to attack the lone locust monster.

Yuwen Heyue did not rush to make a move; his gaze swept back and forth over the group of dark locust-like magical beasts.