Ye Xiyun had actually left the Dark Star and come to Green Wood Star. This was something Yang Kai hadn’t anticipated.
He frowned, lost in thought, his expression shifting.
Seeing him like this, neither Ghost Ancestor nor Yue Xi dared to interrupt.
After a good while, Yang Kai suddenly stood up and said urgently, "Elder, come back to the Sect with me!"
"Nothing would please me more!" Ghost Ancestor chuckled. Though he had only just joined the Lingxiao Sect and been appointed by Yang Kai to the esteemed position and status of Supreme Elder, he had never actually visited the Sect. Naturally, he wanted to see it for himself and establish his imposing image and authority.
He also wanted to try that feeling of being revered and adored by thousands.
"Sect Master," Yue Xi hastily reported as she saw Yang Kai was about to leave. "Senior Luo Lan visited the palace once after she returned last time. She told this disciple that if the Sect Master returned, he must go to Green Wood Palace, or wait here for her to come over."
"Can’t wait. Luo Lan probably has nothing important to discuss with me." Yang Kai pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "Tell her I’ll go see her if I have the chance."
She likely just wanted to thank him. After all, in the Medicine Valley within the Lost Land, he had helped her immensely. Without the spatial imprint he’d given her, she wouldn’t have been able to move freely through the valley. Though Yang Kai didn’t know exactly how much she’d gained, it certainly wouldn’t be insignificant.
"Yes! This disciple respectfully sends off the Sect Master and the Supreme Elder!" Yue Xi stood and called out in a clear voice.
"You’ve worked hard too. Take this little trinket for fun," Ghost Ancestor said casually, tossing out something without looking. Yang Kai didn’t catch exactly what it was, but it was likely an Artifact. From behind them came Yue Xi’s voice: "Thank you for the Supreme Elder’s gift!"
A short while later, the two arrived at the palace housing the Super Space Formation. Under the reluctant gazes of the sisters He Zao and He Miao, they activated the formation and teleported back to the Dark Star.
"This old man’s fate is truly bitter," Ghost Ancestor complained incessantly. "Following you around, tossed about without a moment’s rest, and now having to endure this unpleasant journey again." Though not everyone could experience teleportation across billions of li in an instant, experiencing it multiple times in quick succession was no fun.
Yang Kai chuckled, ignoring him. The next moment, their figures vanished.
The teleportation from Green Wood Star brought them to the mineral-rich Star. To return to the Lingxiao Sect, they needed to go through another round of teleportation.
Upon arriving at the mineral Star, Yang Kai didn’t disturb the disciples who were mining. He simply released his spiritual sense to check they were safe, then immediately activated the space formation again.
This repeated until they finally returned to the vast plaza of the Lingxiao Sect. Ghost Ancestor’s face was ashen, and he was swaying on his feet.
Unlike Yang Kai, who had cultivated spatial power, enduring these constant long-distance teleportations had truly been torture for him.
Fortunately, his cultivation was profound; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to withstand it.
On the plaza, disciples were on guard duty. Upon seeing Yang Kai, they were overjoyed. "The Sect Master has returned! The Sect Master has returned!"
These disciples were originally warriors from the Haike Family who had followed Yang Kai from the start. Over the years, they had all made remarkable progress. Up-and-comers like Wu Yi and Yu Feng were already on the verge of touching the mysteries of the Return Void Realm, while the rest had mostly reached the Saint King Realm.
Back then, the strongest warriors in the Haike Family were only at the Saint King Realm. If they had stayed in the family, they might not have broken through to their current level even after exhausting their lifetimes. But after following Yang Kai, they had achieved this much in just two or three decades.
One of the on-duty disciples shouted and ran to a large bell nearby, pushing the striker with all his might.
Clang, clang, clang, clang…
The bell’s toll echoed through the eighty-one mountains of the Lingxiao Sect, reaching every corner.
The next moment, the entire Sect erupted. Figures shot out continuously from the towering, beautiful peaks, heading toward the plaza.
Noticing Yang Kai’s slight confusion, the on-duty disciple quickly explained. "The two Sect Master’s Madams had given an order: if the Sect Master returned to the Sect, this bell was to be struck to inform them."
"I see!" Yang Kai nodded gently. His gaze turned toward Ice Beauty Peak, softening as a faint smile touched his lips.
He could sense it—on Ice Beauty Peak, Su Yan was already flying toward him at high speed.
Meanwhile, on another peak, Dan Bao Peak, the figure of his Senior Sister had also appeared, riding the wind. The other peaks likewise showed numerous figures.
"There are quite a few disciples in the Sect," Ghost Ancestor observed with delight, consciously suppressing the evil aura from his body, wanting to make a good impression on everyone.
Before long, a stunning figure descended from the sky. Clad in snow-white robes, her skin like jade or smooth fat, her clear, water-like eyes fixed on Yang Kai, as if she wanted to convey all the longing from the long time apart.