Chapter 54: Reconciliation and Return

Simultaneously comprehending three different intentions, even evolving them into domains, was truly unprecedented.

"Xue'er's loss is justified."

Hu Qiang sighed. She hadn't expected that the Medicine Elder would find such an extraordinary disciple, more talented than her own disciple, Xue'er.

After all, Xue'er was a natural-born poison genius.

This was a true divine physique, especially potent when using poison attacks, an invincible presence within the same realm.

Of course, Xue'er had suppressed her cultivation to match Chu Xiaotian's, both at the third level of the Mysterious Spirit Realm.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have lost.

"I've lost. State your condition."

Hu Qiang sighed, not expecting to ultimately lose to the Medicine Elder, despite her unwillingness.

But defeat was defeat, and she would agree to anything.

"Xiaotian, we've fought for so many years, it's time to let go of all grievances."

"My condition is for us to spend the rest of our time together, no more fighting."

The Medicine Elder, hearing Hu Qiang's words, laughed. He was confident in Chu Xiaotian's strength after observing him for a month.

"Okay."

Hearing the Medicine Elder's words, Hu Qiang finally agreed. Their years of conflict indeed needed to end. And since her disciple lost to his, it was time to honor her promise.

"Young man, thank you for this time."

Seeing Hu Qiang agree, the Medicine Elder couldn't help but laugh heartily, feeling very pleased.

"Old ghost, you're too polite. I am your disciple, after all."

Hearing the Medicine Elder's words, Chu Xiaotian replied with a smile.

"Well, now I and Xiaotian will leave this place. You've already received my inheritance. If we're destined, we'll meet again as master and disciple."

The Medicine Elder nodded, not saying much more. He had already given everything to Chu Xiaotian and had nothing more to offer.

"Here is my manual on poison cultivation; you might find it useful."

Hu Qiang looked at Chu Xiaotian with satisfaction, seeing him as the Medicine Elder's disciple and thus, in a way, her half-disciple. She handed over her manual on poison attacks.

"Thank you, senior."

Chu Xiaotian didn't refuse and took the poison manual from Hu Qiang.

"Senior? She's your master's wife!"

The Medicine Elder glared at Chu Xiaotian fiercely. Now that they had reconciled, Chu Xiaotian couldn't refrain from addressing her properly.

"Master's wife?"

Hearing the Medicine Elder's words, Chu Xiaotian froze, his eyes moving back and forth between the Medicine Elder and Hu Qiang. They had seemed like mortal enemies before, and now they were a couple?

"Master's wife."

Finally, Chu Xiaotian accepted this and addressed Hu Qiang as such. After all, having such a powerful 'master's wife' was a good thing.

"I have nothing to give you, so let Xue'er stay by your side to protect you."

After reconciling with the Medicine Elder, Hu Qiang's face softened.

"Give a person?"

Chu Xiaotian was puzzled by this idea.

"Indeed, Xue'er will follow you from now on. My words are hers; she cannot disobey."

Hu Qiang nodded and instructed Xue'er.

"Understood, master."

Xue'er, ever cold and distant, agreed without emotion.

"Let's go."

The Medicine Elder glanced at the island without any attachment and left with Hu Qiang. They vanished in a wisp of blue smoke, disappearing into the horizon.

Watching the Medicine Elder and Hu Qiang leave, Chu Xiaotian didn't say much. His relationship with the Medicine Elder was more of a chance encounter than anything deeply emotional.

After storing the poison manual, Chu Xiaotian turned to Xue'er, unsure what to do.

"I will not bother you. I will only intervene if your life is in danger."

Xue'er spoke coldly and then also disappeared, leaving no trace even to Chu Xiaotian's spiritual sense.

"Such personality? Isn't she supposed to protect me closely?"

Seeing Xue'er leave, Chu Xiaotian bitterly smiled and said no more.

"It's time to go back."

Reaching the coast, Chu Xiaotian looked at the island where he had lived for over a month and set off for the Northern Yan Kingdom in a small boat prepared by the Medicine Elder.

The Northern Yan Kingdom, surrounded by seas, was isolated from the outside world. Leaving required crossing boundless seas, rumored to lead to a vast land at their end. Few from the Northern Yan Kingdom had ventured out, and those who did rarely returned.

The island where the Medicine Elder lived was hundreds of miles from the Northern Yan Kingdom. Chu Xiaotian spent half a month on the boat

 before he reached the mainland.

Fortunately, the journey was calm and uneventful. Otherwise, returning to the Northern Yan Kingdom in half a month would have been impossible, considering the powerful beasts in the endless seas.

"Finally back on land."

After half a month, Chu Xiaotian finally saw land and couldn't help but smile. Tired of dry food, he longed to return to the mainland for a hearty meal.

"Let's go."

Arriving on land, a forest, Chu Xiaotian moved swiftly through it. Half an hour later, he saw a vast city.

The city was familiar, not the capital of the Northern Yan Kingdom but the city of the Divine Sword Academy, Shendu.

"Back in Shendu?"

Chu Xiaotian was puzzled. He had left from the capital, so how did he end up in Shendu, thousands of miles away?

"Since I'm here, I might as well visit the academy."

Chu Xiaotian thought. He still had tasks to complete. Returning to the Divine Sword Academy, he planned to finish all system tasks before addressing other matters.

"Let's go."

Entering Shendu, Chu Xiaotian changed his appearance and even his temperament and skeletal structure, becoming unrecognizable even to those who knew him.