Back, Lanyang City!

If it weren't for this responsibility, he wouldn't have swallowed his pride back then.

This responsibility had cost him too much, so it might be a good thing to let go of it now.

At least, in his near-desperate state, he had seen a child who brought him hope.

When Lan Yunchao and Mu Lingbing returned to Lan Yang City, they couldn't help but feel a complicated sentiment as they observed the city's familiar yet subtly different features.

It had been almost twenty years since they set foot on their homeland again.

Despite the significant changes in Lan Yang City over the past two decades, they could still vaguely see its original appearance.

This place held the most complex emotions in their hearts.

When they lived here in the past, they felt a sense of familiarity and warmth in every corner of the city.

But when they left resolutely, bloodstained and determined, the city revealed its heartlessness and cruelty.

Now that they had returned, they felt somewhat indifferent.

Mu Lingbing's body trembled slightly. Despite anticipating it in her heart, seeing everything before her eyes still evoked a trembling feeling.

Lan Yunchao tightly held Mu Lingbing's hand and said, "I'm here with you."

With just a simple sentence, a smile once again appeared on Mu Lingbing's face.

"Father and Mother are staying in that inn over there. Let's go and meet them."

Lan Yunchao nodded, "Okay."

Now both of them appeared as they did twenty years ago, aided by the disguise techniques taught to them by Baili Hongzhuang. No one would notice them.

Soon, Lan Yunchao and the others had gathered in the inn.

"Ice'er, Yunchao."

Upon seeing Mu Lingbing and Lan Yunchao, Mu Jinse's face immediately lit up with a bright smile.

"The deadline is approaching, and I was worried you wouldn't make it in time. Fortunately, you're finally here."

Hearing this, Mu Lingbing smiled faintly, "We wanted to improve our strength a little more, so we stayed in Wuji Palace for a longer time."

Situ Yan glanced at Lan Yunchao and Mu Lingbing, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"Your strength has improved so much in such a short time."

Lan Yunchao and Mu Lingbing were already regarded as cultivation prodigies, and their reputation had been prominent nineteen years ago.

Lan Jingkuang couldn't surpass Lan Yunchao back then, and it was related to their respective strengths.

However, over the years, Lan Yunchao and Mu Lingbing hadn't had many opportunities to continue cultivating. Although they had recovered quickly, there had been a significant recent improvement.

Lan Yunchao nodded, "We have utilized all available methods to improve our strength. Only by gaining a few more increments in power can I face Lan Jingkuang properly."

When he dealt with Lan Jingkuang before, the Lan family elders had stood in his way.

But now, he didn't believe that the Lan family elders would once again obstruct Lan Jingkuang's path!

Mu Jinse and Situ Yan exchanged a glance, understanding his thoughts. Their greatest grudge lay with the Yue family, while the Lan family was Lan Yunchao's deepest pain.

It was only natural for him to do all this for this day.

"It's good that you're here. In two more days, it will be the end of the Ice and Snow God's Pool, and Hongzhuang and the others will also come out."

Situ Yan patted Lan Yunchao's shoulder, understanding his every thought.

"Do you have any news about the Lan family recently?" Lan Yunchao inquired.

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