Inner Court.

Shi Lang and Lady Yao vanished from the wilderness and they arrived at the entrance of the Forbidden Valley. Just as the former wanted to say something, a gentle voice sounded from the inside, "Come in, Xiao Lang." 

Shi Lang smiled and walked through the valley, he did not even realize the passage of time outside. It had been a year since he left the sect. While moving forward, Shi Lang raised his left hand and typed a message for Tong Bai, informing her that he had returned to the Martial Spirit Hall safely. 

Tong Bai had mastered using the communicator and replied, "Good, during the seven star tournament you should not spare any of the three families. I will see you there." 

Shi Lang smiled at this and only replied with an Okay. The young man arrived near the small cottage where he found Cao Ming sitting on a rocking chair with a chess board set before him. The Terran knelt and paid his respects, before Cao Ming shook his head with a helpless smile.