After finishing, he smiled and looked at Luo Xiaoman. "Tell me, why are you so afraid of me? I don't think I've ever done anything to you."
Luo Xiaoman blinked her long eyelashes, lowered her head, and said softly, "I don't know... I just am, I'm very afraid of you."
"How afraid?" Yang Kai took a step forward.
Luo Xiaoman shrieked. "Don't come near!"
Yang Kai froze, quickly stopping in his tracks, afraid that if he took one more step, the girl might faint from fright.
"Forget it, you two talk." He suddenly felt a bit bored and strode away.
The people from Yingyue Gate had indeed arrived. Not only that, but the few sects Chen Xueshu had mentioned earlier were all present as well.
They had already been on the way, and after receiving Chen Xueshu's message, they had traveled day and night, making good time.
All of them were now settled in courtyards arranged by Qiu Yimeng.
Upon learning that Yang Kai had emerged from seclusion, they all hurried to the main hall to meet him.
Feng Qianhen from Shuiyue Hall, Zuo Fang from Wenxin Palace, Han Xiaoqi, Ye Han, Liu Qingru, and Hua Ruoyin from Wanhua Palace – every one of them had come, and together with Chen Xueshu and Shu Xiaoyu, almost everyone they had met during their training in the other dimension was present.
After such a long time apart, these leaders from their respective sects naturally all had their own opportunities and had made significant progress in strength and cultivation. However, upon sensing Yang Kai's power, they all couldn't help but smile wryly, lamenting that no matter how hard they worked for the rest of their lives, they probably wouldn't be able to keep up with him.
Back in the other dimension, each of them had been at least one major realm ahead of Yang Kai. Now, Yang Kai had surpassed them.
Moreover, Yang Kai at the eighth level of the Zhenyuan Realm couldn't be compared to an ordinary cultivator at the same level. As time went on, the gap would only widen.
Greetings filled the air, and the main hall was bustling.
"It's a pity that Ye Qingsi and Zhou Ba's Xiuluo Sect are overseas, and Zimo's Senluo Temple is also in another country. Otherwise, everyone would be here now," Chen Xueshu sighed.
Everyone couldn't help but show a trace of nostalgia. Back in the other dimension, they had all faced life and death together, and naturally, a bond of friendship had formed.
"There will be plenty of time for the future," Yang Kai chuckled. He suddenly turned to look at Zuo Fang. "How is Li Xinyuan doing now?"
Back in the other dimension, two people from Wenxin Palace had survived: Zuo Fang and Li Xinyuan. However, the latter had been less fortunate. A Soul-Controlling Worm from the Tianlang Kingdom warriors had pierced his dantian, completely destroying his cultivation.
When Yang Kai asked about him, everyone fell silent, their concerned gazes shifting to him.
Zuo Fang's expression darkened, and he said with a bitter smile, "Since returning, Senior Brother Li has appeared optimistic on the surface, but the bitterness in his heart, only he knows. My master also inquired at the Medicine King Valley and learned of a pill called the Heaven-Replenishing Pill, which has a chance of repairing a damaged dantian. However, this pill requires many materials. Furthermore, its grade is high, and few people can refine it. Master has been collecting materials, but Medicine King Valley recently had some upheaval and is busy now. They aren't accepting requests from outside cultivators to refine pills either, so we'll have to wait a while longer."
"Mm, if there's a pill that can repair his dantian, then that's manageable," Yang Kai nodded. "When the time comes, I'll help you find someone to refine it."
"Brother Yang has connections?" Zuo Fang was overjoyed, then immediately realized. The person in front of him wasn't the Yang Kai they had encountered in the other dimension. This was now the Yang Family's direct descendant!
"I know some people. They should be arriving in a few days," Yang Kai smiled faintly. He thought of a gentle and serene face.
Qiu Yimeng suddenly interjected with a smile, "Yang Kai, do you know how many backers you have now?"
"Less than ten families?" Yang Kai glanced at her.
Qiu Yimeng snorted lightly and listed them offhand. "The Qiu Family, the Huo Family, the Xiang Family, the Dong Family. Ziwei Valley, Yingyue Gate, Wenxin Palace, Feiyu Pavilion, Wanhua Palace – that makes nine in total, the ones you know about."
"Correct." Yang Kai nodded. Although he had been in seclusion these past few days, he was well aware. "Is something wrong?"
"There are some you don't know about," Qiu Yimeng said, covering her mouth in a smile.
"Backers I don't know about?" Yang Kai chuckled softly. "That's interesting. Tell me, which ones don't I know about?"
"I was just about to report to you, the boss," Qiu Yimeng said. "Tianyuan City also sent people with supplies, and a group of manpower."
"Tianyuan City?" Yang Kai was stunned.
Qiu Yimeng shook her head helplessly. "Don't tell me you extorted them and then forgot?"
"The first-rate power that commands the Lan River?" Yang Kai suddenly remembered. On the way back to Zhongdu that time, they had been ambushed. Not only did the Lu Family suffer innocent misfortune, but Tianyuan City had also been singled out by Yang Kai.
However, he hadn't specifically extorted them or even sent a message. It seemed the manager of Tianyuan City was quite shrewd, sending manpower and supplies without a word.