âI donât have any possessions since my revival in the fire. Iâll make it up to you when we go to the Heavenly Palace,â said Jiang Chen.
Tang Fan kept shaking his head, meaning presents didnât matter to him.
The True Force team went back to Hero City. The people in the city were very surprised to see them return safely, without anyone dead or injured.
âI bet they didnât find the dregs of the Nether World School.â
âThey mustâve escaped without fighting at all.â
Some negative people had these thoughts.
However, when the True Force team had demonstrated the proofs of the fight, they all shut up.
Afterward, the team members went to pick up their rewards.
What theyâd gained under the ice were trophies, and theyâd achieved their goal of eliminating those people.
They knew Jiang Chen wouldnât want his rewards, so they surely didnât want to waste such a good opportunity.
Tang Fan didnât go with the team. He was going to take his master back to the Flying Dragon Dynasty.
Jiang Chen was also eager to visit some old friends, like Crimson Moon and Qiu Yan. After all, he was the Marquis Champion of the Flying Dragon Dynasty.
âHow has the Flying Dragon Dynasty been all these years?â asked Jiang Chen.
Tang Fan at first held his tongue, but in the end he told Jiang Chen everything.
âThe Empress stopped showing up in public a few years ago. And because of that, we in the Flying Dragon Dynasty have missed lots of chances over the past three years.â
Jiang Chen recalled what Yin Shuang and Ying Wushuang had told him. He couldnât help but let out a long sigh.
Crimson Moonâs state had been advancing so fast that she was seized by a Demon inside. That had happened a few years ago. Jiang Chen shouldâve helped her with the problem earlier.
However, the Demon was very threatening at this moment, and the Nether World School was scheming again. He really needed to take care of this problem.
âI hope itâs still not too late,â Jiang Chen thought to himself.
He would feel very guilty if anything happened to Crimson Moon.
The journey was way beyond Jiang Chenâs expectations. He had expected it to be a long one because the Nine Realms had become the Boundless Continent.
But, to his surprise, there was a teleportation formation in Hero City. Thus, they teleported to another city and then to another city from there. After seven or eight teleportations in a row, they finally arrived in the Eastern Ridge, where the Flying Dragon Dynasty was located.
The Eastern Ridge had developed from the old Three Lower Realms, but it was not only made up of the former Three Lower Realms. Many of the Ancient Racesâ Worlds of Meson also formed part of it.
âPeople have been finding treasures and relics in the Eastern Ridge these past few years.â
Gazing at the land in front of him, Tang Fan exclaimed, âBut the Flying Dragon Dynasty has missed our chance and fallen into a vicious cycle. Our national power is getting weaker and weaker.â
âItâll get better,â Jiang Chen said, putting a hand on Tang Fanâs shoulder.
Then Tang Fan felt as if the world was whirling and he was flying at high speed like a star. He was flushed after everything went back to normal.
Before he could understand whatâd happened, he found himself over the capital of his country.
âThatâs awesome!â Tang Fan exclaimed in surprise.
Theyâd been at the Eastern Ridge, still very far away from the Flying Dragon Dynasty. However, his master had moved in an instant and taken him here. Such a skill was enough to make his master comparable to Heavenly Gods.
âMaster, may I ask you something? How strong is your fighting power?â Tang Fan asked.
âIf I have a sword in my hand, no one can kill me,â Jiang Chen said with a smile. Then he told Tang Fan not to expose his identity for the moment.
Tang Fan nodded obediently. Then the two entered the capital.
Jiang Chen had been in this capital before, cheered by numerous people. But at that time, the capital had been full of hustle and bustle. It didnât seem to be as bad now as Tang Fan had said.
However, Jiang Chen still found there was something wrong.
There were more idlers in the city, who just sat around all day. Also, there were many brothels and casinos, which all had an endless stream of customers.
All these were signs of the dangerous situation the Flying Dragon Dynasty found itself in.
âMaster, here we are.â
Tang Fan took his master to his home, a house neither too big nor too small.
Tang Zhengyi had originally been from the Realm of Milky, but heâd worked mostly for the Flying Dragon Dynasty, so heâd brought his family here too.
Walking through the gate, Jiang Chen felt pretty pleased.
The Tangs were living a good life. It would be a relief for Tang Zhengyi, who was resting in his grave.
Tang Fanâs mother was very young, about 34 or 35 years old. She still looked very attractive.
Tang Fanâs introduction aroused Liu Daâs interest in her sonâs new master.
Since Jiang Chen had told Tang Fan not to disclose his identity, the latter didnât say anything about it.
In this way, Jiang Chen was lodged in the Tang Mansion. He was going to take advantage of his stay here to find out more about this new world.
âTang Fan, howâd you get to know your master?â When Jiang Chen wasnât with them, Liu Da asked immediately.
âMother, I know what youâre trying to say. Take it easy. My master is brilliant,â Tang Fan said with a naughty smile.
âHow brilliant is he? Heâs so young.â
Liu Da couldnât relax. As one of the Ten Greatest Young Masters of the Flying Dragon, her son was after all very talented.
âLet me explain it to you this way. My master can kill anyone below Venerable Sovereign without any effort,â said Tang Fan.
Liu Da was extremely shocked. She made sure her son understood what Venerable Sovereign meant first. Then she was just too shocked to close her mouth.
âWhat about the ceremony? Did you hold a ceremony to acknowledge him as your master formally?â Liu Da became excited. She wanted her son to seize this opportunity.
âMother, Master doesnât like too much formality. Itâs unnecessary,â Tang Fan said confidently.
âStupid kid. Itâs one thing whether we do it or not, and itâs another whether your master accepts it or not. A ceremony will at least show him our resolution and respect for him, you know?â Liu Da complained.
âAll right.â Tang Fan nodded, as if heâd agreed with her.
âYouâre just like your father. You never understand what Iâm talking about,â Liu Da said unhappily.
But at the mention of her late husband, Liu Da looked sad.
Tang Fan also lowered his head.
The next day, Liu Da arranged a ceremony for Tang Fan to acknowledge Jiang Chen as his master. The Tangs invited many people from the capital to the ceremony.
Tang Fan was quite famous in the capital. Many people came when theyâd heard the news that he would take a master.
This made Tang Fan nervous. He was afraid his master would be angry with him.
Fortunately, although Jiang Chen didnât like it, he understood they were doing it out of good intentions, so he wasnât irritated.
In this way, facing Tang Fan, rigged out nicely, Jiang Chen formally took on his apprentice.
âIs that serious? How could Tang Fanâs master be even younger than he is?â
âMaybe he is strong enough to change how he looks?â
HISS! âReally?â
Everyone was surprised when theyâd seen Jiang Chen.
First, because he looked too young, and second, because they couldnât figure out his state.
And the Tangs didnât look like they were going to introduce him to the guests formally.
The ceremony ended with a lot of discussion by many people.
At this moment, a group of people walked through the gate. People had to make way for them.
A young, pretty teenaged girl showed up.
âFang Min! Are you here to congratulate me?â
Tang Fan was very happy to see the teenaged girl. He ran up to her immediately. Reaching for her hand, he turned to tell Jiang Chen, âMaster, this is my fiancee.â
However, to his surprise, the teenaged girl avoided his hands. She said coldly, âTang Fan, watch your mouth. Iâm here to break off our engagement.â
Everyone was shocked to hear that.