Learning the Hundred Swords Technique went smoothly, and when Chu Liang bid farewell to Jiang Xiaobai, they agreed to learn a new divine skill the next day.
But as soon as he returned to the Silver Sword Peak, he received a letter bringing some unpleasant news.
The letter was from Xingzhou City's Ming family. They said that their wife had gone missing.
Yes, it was the cat demon that Chu Liang had recently asked the sect to grant a seal for.
"Sigh..." Chu Liang sighed softly.
It seemed that the matter of learning new divine skills had to be put on hold for now. He immediately sent a message to Jiang Xiaobai, and then went to report the matter to his master.
This was the aftermath of helping the demon get a seal.
Although it was done with good intentions, if anything went wrong with the demon, then you had to take responsibility for it.
According to the rules, Lady Ming could not stay away from the city she lived in for a long time and had to return to Shu Mountain every few months.
Now that she had mysteriously disappeared, if she had been harmed by someone, then as the one who had requested the demon to be sealed at Shu Mountain, this behavior undoubtedly challenged the authority of Shu Mountain, and the disciples of Shu Mountain had to take responsibility for seeking justice for her.
If she had developed ill intentions, then the disciples of Shu Mountain had to handle it and minimize the impact as much as possible. If she stirred up trouble, it would ultimately be remembered against Chu Liang.
When young, everyone had a sense of responsibility and compassion, and perhaps it was these encounters with trouble that gradually led to change.
But Chu Liang was fine. He just felt it was a pity to miss the opportunity to learn divine skills. As for these troubles... he had mentally prepared for them when he did this.
When he arrived at the small attic, Empress Feng was indeed looking at a picture book again.
Since Chu Liang had become her disciple, he hadn't seen her practicing for even a moment. He didn't know where this guy got such impressive cultivation.
Although the seventh realm was named "Seeking the Dao" and focused on enlightenment, harsh cultivation was no longer the primary way to improve cultivation.
But could you really achieve a breakthrough by reading a comic book every day?
A breakthrough in enlightenment?
Chu Liang didn't understand.
"Master..." he approached Empress Feng, "There's a bit of an issue with the Ming family of Xingzhou City, whom I requested to be sealed earlier."
"Hmm?" Princess Feng sat up again.
Chu Liang briefly explained the matter of the letter from Ming Yuan to her.
"I have also seen that little cat demon. She doesn't look like a bad person, so there shouldn't be any problem. If she's missing, it's probably due to some accident," Princess Feng said, stroking her chin.
"I feel the same way," Chu Liang nodded.
"Here, take this." Princess Feng raised her hand and threw an object.
Chu Liang caught it and found that it was a jade talisman inscribed with a Traveling Spell.
"The cat demon left this Traveling Spell. With this jade talisman, you will be able to find her," Princess Feng said.
That's why they always asked the monsters to leave a Traveling Spell when sealing them. In case of any special circumstances, it wouldn't require a huge effort to find them.
"Also, you keep this jade talisman. If you encounter any accidents, break it, and I will sense it and come to rescue you immediately," Princess Feng smiled. "You mentioned the lack of magical tools before. I think this will make up for it, acting as a life-saving magical tool."
Wow.
A life-saving magical tool... a Greater Summoning Technique.
Chu Liang held it in his hand and suddenly felt that the jade talisman had become much heavier.
Being able to summon a Seventh Realm master at any time was much stronger than many magical tools.
In the world of cultivating immortals, there were very few masters who would give their disciples such things.
One reason was that most masters were occupied with their own affairs and couldn't guarantee that they could arrive in time, thus rendering it useless for "saving lives." For example, if the disciple encountered a life-threatening situation while the master was in the middle of a fight with someone else, it would be of no use. The thought of being constantly prepared for a sudden call and having to fly away immediately during daily activities was quite unbearable.
Another reason was that if the elders could solve troubles for the disciples, the disciples would inevitably develop a sense of dependence, which would not lead to genuine growth. The master could protect them temporarily, but not for their entire lives.
However, these rules didn't matter to the great educator, Princess Feng.
"Can the master really come immediately?" Chu Liang asked, still somewhat uneasy.
"I will definitely rush over... um, if I'm not drunk at that time," Princess Feng added.
Chu Liang fell silent for a moment.
As expected.
He couldn't rely on a tipsy person forever.
...
Having received the Traveling Spell talisman from the master, Chu Liang hastily made his way to Xingzhou City, and at the moment of landing, it was already evening.
Ming Yuan and his family came out to welcome him again.
"Chu Xiaoxia, hello."
"Ming, hello."
"Chu Xiaoxia, you've worked hard!"
"At this point, let's not go through the formalities. Just tell me the specific situation quickly," said Chu Liang.
"Alright, alright," Ming sighed twice and then led Chu Liang back to the main hall before starting to speak.
"Thanks to Chu Xiaoxia's appeal on behalf of my wife, we thought we could live in peace from then on and these days have been full of joy. But a few days ago, my wife suddenly cried at night. I asked her why..."
"She said she had dreamed of her parents at night, and after fearing exposure for ten years, she dared not return to the mountains to meet her parents and brothers. Now that we can live in peace, she wants to go back and reunite with her family, but... "
"People have family, and so do demons. I agreed with her request to go home, even offering to accompany her, but she was afraid I would be frightened and did not agree."
"Who knew that she wouldn't return after leaving..."
Ming earnestly said, "Chu Xiaoxia, my wife would never leave me. She must have encountered some accident. You must save her, please."
"Ming, please rest assured. I will do my best to help." Chu Liang nodded, then asked, "Where did Mrs. Ming go to visit?"
"She went to the East Mountain outside Xingzhou City, where my family of mountain cats had been living and cultivating. I went into the mountains to search yesterday, but I didn't see any unusual traces in the vast mountains. Alas, we mortals truly are powerless." Ming sighed repeatedly.
Seeing his dejected look, Chu Liang also felt sorry. The Mings were truly a model couple, deeply in love.
It's just a pity that there are many trials and tribulations, but that's just how life is.
He got up and said, "Ming, don't worry. I'll go to the East Mountain to search for Mrs. Ming. I have the tracking spell she left at Shu Mountain, so I should be able to find her soon."
"Chu Xiaoxia... won't you rest for the night before setting out?" Ming asked.
There's no need to be polite at this point. If I really rest for the night, I bet you won't be able to sleep.
Chu Liang thought to himself and smiled, "The situation is urgent, so I can't afford to take a break. We're considered acquaintances now, so there's no need for formality. I'm leaving!"