By the time they had all recovered, it was already noon.
Rong Jiaojiao asked Qi Lan, "Senior Qi, where are we going next?"
Qi Lan looked back at her: "Fellow Daoist Tian Shu asked me to follow you."
Rong Jiaojiao looked at Mo Bai and Mo Zhizhou with a headache. Both of them shook their heads. Mo Bai smiled and said, "Just go with your gut feeling."
Rong Jiaojiao looked at Ziling: "Ziling, can you sense the aura of a demonic seed or demonic spirit?"
Zi Ling shook her head, and Rong Jiaojiao said, "It's very likely that all the monsters around here have come here. Why don't we go somewhere further away?"
With no objections, they returned to the cave, packed up the small wooden house, and left.
Whether it was because all the Celestial Master level demonic spirits came to attack them or not, in the following time, they searched every corner of the ancient battlefield, occasionally encountering one or two low-level demonic spirits, but not encountering any powerful demonic spirits.
They found five or six blood pools of varying sizes, two of which contained Xuan Yin Jade Marrow, which they fed to the Azure Jade Seal.
The nine-faced dragon pattern on the jade seal has now been revealed, and its overall appearance has been restored to a clear and smooth state.
Today, a month after Elder Li left, the four of them stood outside the ancient battlefield. Rong Jiaojiao calculated the time and realized that several days had passed since the New Year.
Rong Jiaojiao's face was wrinkled. Her parents and master must be worried this time. She wasn't going home and couldn't send any messages back. Sigh...
Mo Bai didn't understand why she was frowning, so he asked, "Where are we going next?"
Rong Jiaojiao shook her head: "I don't know. Elder Li led the way before, and they didn't tell us where they were going when they left."
She looked at Qi Lan: "Senior Qi, do you know where we should go next?"
"I don't know!"
When it comes to things other than fighting and cultivation, Qi Lan is always concise and to the point.
Rong Jiaojiao said, "I want to send a telegram to my family."
Seeing that Qi Lan remained silent, Mo Bai said, "Let's go then. We can also call Tian Shu to ask if there are any other designated locations we need to check."
The four of them flew on their swords for a long time before they saw a town. After Rong Jiaojiao sent two telegrams confirming that they were safe, she called Tian Shu.
Mo Bai called the headquarters of the inspection team, but Tian Shu was not there, so the four of them had to leave the town first.
Mo Zhizhou said, "Why don't we go back? Young Master has been fighting for a while and is on the verge of breaking through. He needs to go back and rest."
Rong Jiaojiao nodded. She also wanted to go back so that her parents could see that she was safe and sound, and that they could feel at ease.
She said, "Senior Qi, I'm going to stay in Bing City for a few days, and then I'll go to Beijing to see my master. You can go home first."
Qi Lan shook her head: "You are now a key person under protection, I cannot leave your side."
"But my home is in the military region."
Qi Lan asked, puzzled, "Is there no extra room?"
Rong Jiaojiao...
"No, I meant that the military region is very strict, and I was afraid you would feel uncomfortable."
Qi Lan waved her hand: "It's alright, just say I'm your elder."
"Alright then!"
Mo Bai smiled and said, "In that case, little girl, see you in the capital."
"good."
After saying that, he summoned his flying sword and prepared to fly back on it.
Mo Bai said, "Hey, wait a minute, we haven't exchanged communication talismans yet. How will we contact each other then?"
Rong Jiaojiao was stunned for a moment, then took out a few talismans and exchanged them with Mo Bai.
After receiving Rong Jiaojiao's message talisman, Mo Bai happily jumped onto Mo Zhizhou's flying sword and left.
"Senior Qi, let's go." Rong Jiaojiao turned to look at Qi Lan and said softly.
Qi Lan nodded slightly and summoned her flying sword, saying, "I'll take you."
Rong Jiaojiao realized that her sword-riding speed was definitely not as fast as Qi Lan's, so she decisively gave up the idea of riding a sword. With a movement, she jumped onto Qi Lan's flying sword with Zi Ling in her arms and flew towards the direction of Bing City.
Along the way, Qi Lan flew at an extremely fast speed on her sword, but she remained vigilant at all times, constantly scanning her surroundings with her divine sense.
After several hours of flight, the two finally arrived outside the 56th Division's base.
The earth was covered in white, and there wasn't a single pedestrian on the road. After landing, the two headed straight for their base.
As Qi Lan approached the entrance of the camp, she used a transformation talisman on herself, instantly transforming into a middle-aged cadre wearing a Zhongshan suit.
With his imposing presence, anyone who didn't know him would think he was some high-ranking official.
"Senior Qi, the military compound is just ahead. Let's go in," Rong Jiaojiao said.
Qi Lan nodded, and the two arrived at the entrance of the military compound.
Rong Jiaojiao strode toward the sentry at the door and showed her identification: "I am Rong Jiaojiao from Rong Lianhu's family. I'm back to stay for a few days. This is my elder."
Qi Lan handed over his identification from the inspection team. The sentry carefully examined the document and, after confirming that it was correct, allowed the two to pass.
It wasn't time to get off work yet, and because of the cold weather, Rong Jiaojiao didn't encounter many people before she got home.
Looking at the locked door, Rong Jiaojiao knew without a doubt that her parents were at work again.
After opening the door and entering, Rong Jiaojiao said to Qi Lan, "Senior, please sit down. I'll start the stove first."
Qi Lan nodded and sat down on the stool by the stove, appearing completely at ease.
She deftly started the fire, boiled water, and brewed tea. After serving tea to Qi Lan, she checked the time. Her parents would be off work in another hour or so. With an apologetic tone, she said, "Senior, please sit for a while. I'll go cook!"
Qi Lan nodded lightly: "No need to make my portion, I have a fasting pill."
Rong Jiaojiao smiled and said, "I have the ingredients, senior, please try my cooking."
Qi Lan hummed in agreement and said, "Thank you!"
Rong Jiaojiao shook her head. This person didn't talk much, so she didn't say much either. She went to the kitchen and busied herself with preparing a sumptuous meal before Fu Ya and Rong Lianhu returned.
Fu Ya returned first. Seeing the unlocked gate, she hurriedly pushed her bicycle into the yard, calling out as she went, "Jiaojiao, is that you back?"
Rong Jiaojiao went out to greet her: "Mom, I'm home!"
When Fu Ya saw Rong Jiaojiao, her eyes flashed with surprise and heartache. She quickly propped up her bicycle, hugged her tightly, and whispered, "You child, why haven't you contacted home for so long? Your father and I were so worried."
Rong Jiaojiao nuzzled her head against Fu Ya's shoulder with a hint of guilt: "Mom, this is a bit special. We haven't stayed in the same place for too long, so it's hard to contact you. But I'm fine, don't worry."
Fu Ya released Rong Jiaojiao and looked her over carefully. She found that although Rong Jiaojiao was a little tired, she was in good spirits, which reassured her a bit.
She was slightly taken aback when she saw Qi Lan sitting in the living room: "And this is...?"
Rong Jiaojiao quickly introduced, "Mom, this is Senior Qi Lan. She came back with me this time."
Fu Ya smiled and stepped forward, saying, "Hello, Comrade Qi, welcome to our home."
Qi Lan nodded slightly: "Hello, Comrade Rong."
Seeing Qi Lan's extraordinary demeanor, Fu Ya thought to herself, "This child's senior must be quite remarkable." She warmly invited him, "Please sit down, don't be shy."
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