Chapter 490: Inviting People

Upon arriving at the Body Cultivation Hall, Tang Xiao’s clone immediately went to see Duanmu Jingjing and Tantai Lingyan, who were talking in the back room.

"Didn’t you go to the Taixu Kingdom?"

"I came back to discuss something with the two of you." Tang Xiao sat down across from them. "Master, would you and Elder Duanmu like to accompany me to the Misty Ridge?"

"The Misty Ridge?" Tantai Lingyan turned to Duanmu Jingjing. "Do you know about that place, Elder Duanmu?"

Duanmu Jingjing nodded and explained. "The Misty Ridge is a pocket space, and it was discovered by some old cultivators in the past. Ever since they discovered it, all the clans and sects in this realm sent their members there to train and search for treasure every year. The place was rich with valuable items, such as alchemy herbs, blacksmith materials, and many more."

"If the place is that rich, why do they go there once a year?" Tantai Lingyan asked in confusion.

"Haha," Duanmu Jingjing chuckled softly. "As I just said, the Misty Ridge is a pocket space, and we can’t just go in and out of it as we please. The portal to that place opens once a year, so we can only enter it then. However, the portal will only be open for three months, and it will automatically close itself once the time is up."

Tantai Lingyan nodded in understanding. "I’ve never seen that place before, but I think three months is too short."

"Indeed." Duanmu Jingjing nodded. "For someone who has never entered the Misty Ridge, three months is a short time. However, three months will feel like a long time for those who have already been there."

"Why?"

Duanmu Jingjing took out a device and displayed the place. "You can see everything for yourself, Elder Tantai."

Tang Xiao and Tantai Lingyan thoughtfully looked at the images emerging from the device. They saw countless cultivators entering the Misty Ridge in the past; they came from various sects and clans from the three islands.

Their expressions turned serious as they watched the battle unfold before them. Those cultivators were fighting each other for valuable items, and they also fought the beasts and demons dwelling in the Misty Ridge.

They could see that the beasts and demons living in the Misty Ridge were much stronger and fiercer than those living in their realm, and many cultivators ultimately died there.

Previously, Chen Hongde told Tang Xiao that some beasts in the Misty Ridge were stronger than the Emerald Scale Python, but he didn’t explain it in detail. He only said the strongest beast had already reached the Saint Level.

However, Tang Xiao could see from those images that many beasts in the Misty Ridge were much stronger than the Emerald Scale Python, including those ordinary beasts.

Tang Xiao didn’t have clear information about the strength of the demons in the Canglan Realm, but he knew Mo Bing and Mu Wang were already powerful. He felt they were weaker than those in Misty Ridge, and the demons there were much more ferocious.

After a while, Duanmu Jingjing turned off the device and spoke to them again. "You two have seen the ferocity of the beasts and demons that live there, right? That’s why everyone who wants to enter that place has to bring a large group, or they’ll die a foolish death there."

"Yes." Tang Xiao nodded with a solemn expression. "Will the sect also send people to the Misty Ridge, Elder Duanmu?"

"That’s for sure." Duanmu Jingjing nodded. "The Misty Ridge opens only once a year, and there are so many valuable resources there, so our sect will never miss this opportunity. In fact, Sect Master Huangfu already discussed this matter long ago, but I decided not to participate this time."

"Why is that?"

Duanmu Jingjing looked at Tang Xiao. "You must have guessed my race from the moment we met, right?"

"That’s right," Tang Xiao admitted. "From the start, I knew you were an elf, but I didn’t know there was an elf race living in this realm."

Duanmu Jingjing was silent for a moment. "My elf race does not live on this island, and they live in the territory of the Dongfang Empire. I got information that they would be entering the Misty Ridge this year, and I didn’t want to meet them, so I decided not to participate this time."

Tantai Lingyan opened her mouth, and she wanted to ask Duanmu Jingjing, but her words got stuck in her throat. Although they were quite close, they weren’t that close, so she reconsidered asking personal things.

Although Duanmu Jingjing didn’t say it, Tang Xiao could more or less guess her personal problems with her race. He wasn’t a nosy person who liked to pry into other people’s problems, so he didn’t ask her anything.

Duanmu Jingjing looked at Tang Xiao. "Why don’t you join the people from this sect to go to Misty Ridge?"

"I don’t want to get involved with people from this sect, Elder Duanmu."

Since Tantai Lingyan had already told her some things about Tang Xiao, Duanmu Jingjing could guess a little about his thoughts. "Since you want to form your own group to go to the Misty Ridge, I’ll join you. Who are the people you plan to bring there?"

"Xuanyuan Yueyao and Situ Lingxi, but I haven’t decided on the other members yet."

Duanmu Jingjing had known about the relationship between Tang Xiao and Situ Lingxi since their time in the forest. However, she had never heard of him having a relationship with Xuanyuan Yueyao, and Tantai Lingyan had never told her about it. "Who are the other people?"

"Hmm?" Tang Xiao rubbed his chin and thought of several people. "I plan to invite Huo Mianmian, Taixu Wuxian, and Situ Lingxi’s half-sister to join us."

Duanmu Jingjing had already heard about Huo Mianmian’s return, and she knew that Taixu Wuxian was Situ Lingxi’s cousin. As for her half-sister, she remembered the woman’s name was Situ Shuying. "Will King Taixu and Queen Situ allow their son to go to that place?"

"I have to discuss this matter with Situ Lingshan first, but I don’t think she will refuse my request."

Duanmu Jingjing didn’t know the depth of Tang Xiao and Situ Lingshan’s relationship, but she could see the confidence in his eyes. "Do you have the confidence to protect them?"

"Naturally."

"In that case, I want you to bring Huo Yan with us."

"Huo Yan?"

"Yes." Duanmu Jingjing nodded. "Huo Yan must return to her clan in five years, and she will be fighting with her sister at that time. I’ve promised to help her, and Misty Ridge is a suitable training ground for her."

Tang Xiao had already heard about the problem between Huo Yan and her sister. "Alright, we will bring her with us, but I want you to talk to her about this matter first. If I talk to her, she will definitely refuse."

"I’ll talk to her after this, and she won’t refuse my invitation."

After they finished speaking, Tang Xiao left the sect and returned to the ark.

Meanwhile, Duanmu Jingjing went to see Huo Yan, and Tantai Lingyan returned to her room to prepare some things.

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When Tang Xiao arrived at the Situ Clan’s second residence, he couldn’t find Mu Qingge and the others, and he guessed they had gone to the Su Clan again.

As soon as he arrived at the main courtyard, Tang Xiao saw Situ Lingxi and Xuanyuan Yueyao talking and joking with a young woman of their age. Based on her face and appearance, he immediately recognized her as Xuanyuan Wenxuan’s fiancée, Zhu Xuan’er.

After all, Xuanyuan Yueyao had already told Tang Xiao and the others about Zhu Xuan’er yesterday, so he could recognize her.

Hearing the sound of his footsteps, Zhu Xuan’er turned to the side and looked at Tang Xiao. Yesterday, her fiancé told her that Situ Lingxi was his lover, and Xuanyuan Yueyao also chose him as her future husband, so she was curious about him.

Situ Lingxi ran to Tang Xiao’s side and pulled him to sit beside her. "She is—"

"Zhu Xuan’er." Situ Lingxi was surprised to hear that Tang Xiao already knew about Zhu Xuan’er. "Yesterday, Yueyao told us about her, and she also showed us her picture."

"Oh." Situ Lingxi nodded in understanding.

Zhu Xuan’er hadn’t said anything yet, and her eyes scrutinized Tang Xiao up and down. "At first, I didn’t believe it when my fiancé told me about you, but I’ve met you in person now. You’re only twenty-four, but your cultivation has already reached the Middle King Level. Thus, I’m not surprised that Lingxi is crazy about you, and Yueyao also chose you as her future husband."

"You praise me too much, Young Miss Zhu." Tang Xiao replied politely. "Compared to the three of you, I am nothing. The cultivation of the three of you has already reached the Tyrant Level, and yours is at the Middle Level."

"Hehe." Zhu Xuan’er covered her mouth as she giggled. "You’re truly amazing, Tang Xiao. Even though your cultivation is a few levels below mine, you were able to discern my level. I’ve met many young cultivators, but not a single one could do that."

Tang Xiao smiled, turning his head to Xuanyuan Yueyao and Situ Lingxi. "Do you two want to join me in going to the Misty Ridge?"

"I’ll go wherever you go." Situ Lingxi decided without a second thought.

Zhu Xuan’er was amused by Situ Lingxi’s attitude. "Hey, Lingxi! Why do I feel like you’ve become such a love-crazed woman?"

Situ Lingxi shrugged. "You haven’t heard about this yet, but I can tell you that we’re getting married soon."

Xuanyuan Yueyao was not surprised by this, but it was a different story for Zhu Xuan’er. "Are you for real?"