Chapter 72 - Xue Clan Patriarch (1/2)

The trio returned to the second area using the same method as before. Then they soon arrived at the first area.

With the first step into safety, their hearts started easing up. Their Thunder Rings flashed with lightning from how close they were.

“All that’s left is to leave Blue Expanse City and we’ll be safe.” Zhuo Fan looked in the city’s direction with a smile.

Although he didn’t obtain the Thunder Skylark, he earned much more, its egg and two dear friends in life and death moments.

Xue Ningxiang however was frowning, worry plaguing her heart, “But we offended the seventh elder. Won’t he set a trap for us?”

“Unlikely.” Zhuo Fan stated, “He must’ve spared our lives because another greater danger was looming overhead forcing him to flee. He must be thinking we’ve died at the hands of that scary thing.”

“Thing, what thing?” Xie Tianyang asked.

Zhuo Fan only shook his head. He was out like a light at that time and was unclear what happened. But when he woke up he saw the destruction around him and came to this conclusion.

As for why they were luckily spared, ask heaven!

“In any case, sneaking out of the city is easy.” Zhuo Fan smiled, “Ning’er, what will you do after we leave?”

“I don’t know.”

Xue Ningxiang turned gloomy, but then she looked up at Zhuo Fan, “Big brother Zhuo, I’ll just go with you.”

Zhuo Fan started while Xie Tianyang became flustered and said, “Ning’er, how about you come with me, to Sword Marquise Abode. Not only will your clansmen not come for you, but even Hell Valley’s people wouldn’t be able to take you from us.”

Xue Ningxiang happily nodded, “Alright. Big brother Zhuo, why don’t you also come? I’ve never seen the strong Seven Noble Houses of the Tianyu Empire.”

Xie Tianyang wasn’t too pleased about it but since Ning’er was happy he also relented, “Zhuo Fan, for Ning’er, I will extend an invitation to visit my house as a guest.”

Zhuo Fan looked at them for a moment and shook his head, “I cannot. I have other places to be. If fortune smiles, we will see each other again.”

The two were startled and hesitant about parting.

Though Xie Tianyang and Zhuo Fan were like fire and water, arguing every day, they went through hell together and came out as brothers.

“Hey, I truly welcome you to my house. Think of your brother, me, and come.”

Zhuo Fan snickered, “I already said, we aren’t brothers!”

“Sigh, how can you…”

As Xie Tianyang was about to laugh it off, a crack was heard and a sudden pressure pushed down on them, “No one is allowed to leave!”

Whoosh!

A black figure appeared with long black and white hair. His long goatee fluttered in the wind, and his eyes flashed as they landed on the trio.

Profound Heaven expert!

Zhuo Fan and Xie Tianyang were startled and protected Xue Ningxiang with their bodies.

“Is it an elder from Hell Valley?”

“I’ve never seen him.”

Zhuo Fan and Xie Tianyang whispered. What was certain though, this old man wanted to wring them dry.

But then, Xue Ningxiang jumped out from between them and walked cautiously towards the man, “Grandfather!”

Xie Tianyang was stumped while Zhuo Fan asked with a frown, “You’re Xue clan’s only Profound Heaven expert, Xue clan’s Patriarch, Xue Dingtian?”

Turning a blind eye to the rotten kids in front, Xue Dingtian looked over Xue Ningxiang, “Ning’er, where did you run off these months? I looked all over for you.”

Xue Ningxiang hung her head in guilt and mumbled, “Sorry for worrying you, grandfather.”

Xue Dingtian sighed and tousled his dear grandchild’s hair then spat, “Did any of these runts misbehave?”

Xue Ningxiang knew where this was going and was embarrassed, “Grandpa, what are you saying!”

“Humph, then all is good!”

Xue Dingtian rolled his eyes over Zhuo Fan and Xie Tianyang, “Who was it that hurt my grandson, Xue Gang?”

“Him!”

Xie Tianyang didn’t miss a beat in exposing Zhuo Fan, “I only met Ning’er after. I never saw your grandson.”