Chapter 2230: Leaving the Primordial Realm Yuan smiled and responded to Xiao Hua’s question, "That will depend on you. If you want to continue following me, I have no reason to refuse. Of course, if you wish to stay with your family, I will also respect that decision." "I wish to continue following you!" She immediately gave her answer. He nodded with a warm smile. "What about me?" Lingyue suddenly asked. "Of course, the same goes for you. What do you want to do?" "I wouldn’t know what else to do if I were not by your side, Brother Yuan. If it’s possible, I would like to continue to follow you." "Then it’s decided." Moments later, Lingyue entered Yuan’s Dantian to rest. "Wow, it’s so different in here," Lingyue remarked after seeing the Spirit Tree. "What do you think about it?" Yuan asked. "It’s very comfortable in here because of the abundance of spiritual energy, and with the Spirit Tree constantly producing more spiritual energy, I can feel my cultivation improving just by being in here." "That’s good to hear." Inside his Dantian, Lingyue faced Feng Yuxiang and Lan Yingying. Lingyue offered them a sheepish smile as she spoke, "Um... I know I’m not Xiao Hua, but I still have all her memories. Still, I don’t expect you to treat me the same as before, so—" "What are you talking about?" Feng Yuxiang cut her off. "Xiao Hua or not, you were essentially the same person back then. Our bond with her is the same bond we share with you." Lan Yingying nodded with a gentle smile, "She’s right, so don’t suddenly start acting like we’re strangers." "Thank you, Senior Feng, Senior Lan..." Lingyue spoke with teary eyes. "That’s not right. You can call me Senior Sister or Feng Feng." "You can also call me Sister Yingying." "Un. Senior Sister, Sister Yingying." Feng Yuxiang then spoke, "Also, I didn’t get to say this back then, but thank you for stopping Xiao Hua." "Please don’t mention it. I only did what I had to in order to protect Brother Yuan." "Still, you did what I couldn’t." Feng Yuxiang sighed in a dejected manner. However, she didn’t stay dispirited for long, and she said, "With that being said, I am still the Young Master’s number one servant." "Of course." Lingyue nodded with a bright smile. Meanwhile, Xiao Hua said to Yuan, "Since we have some time, there’s something I would like to do with you." "What is it?" Xiao Hua retrieved a book from her spatial ring and said, "I would like to read you this book." A nostalgic smile immediately appeared on Yuan’s face when he saw the book in Xiao Hua’s grasp. "Sure." The two of them left the Asura Clan’s residence and took a seat under a nearby tree. Some time later, Xiao Hua opened the book and began reading its contents. Yuan listened with closed eyes. "..." A few hours later. "I know you already fully comprehended this technique in the past, but I still wanted to do this," Xiao Hua said as she closed the book. Since Heaven’s Secret Arts had been with the Asura Clan even before they were sealed inside the Primordial Realm, Tian Xian had already learned and mastered it in the past. Yuan smiled and said, "It may not be the strongest technique out there, but it is definitely one of the most unique." "..." "Yuan, before we leave the Primordial Realm, there is something I must tell you," Xiao Hua suddenly said. "Although my soul has accepted this vessel, and there are no compatibility issues, my soul right now is greatly weakened, so even though I am at the peak of God Ascension, I won’t be able to use my full power until I recover enough." "Don’t worry, I won’t ask you to fight." "That’s not—" "I know," Yuan interrupted. "But even if you were in perfect condition and had the cultivation of a Cultivation God, I still wouldn’t want you to fight for me. At the end of the day, you’re a precious comrade, and unless absolutely necessary or we’re just messing around, I don’t want to put you in harm’s way." "Also, we have another expert at the peak of God Ascension with us, so if I ever encounter a threat I cannot handle, we still have her." Xiao Hua quietly nodded. Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a week had passed. The moment had finally come for Yuan and the Asura Clan to depart from the Primordial Realm. "Are you all ready to leave?" Yuan asked them. "We are," said Xiao Cangming. Without another word, Yuan retrieved the Ancient Key and used it to open a portal before them that would lead them straight outside. "Then, I’ll see you on the outside," Yuan said before entering the portal, disappearing from the Primordial Realm. Mu Xuelian and Xiao Hua went afterward, followed by Xiao Chen, Li Zhenwu, the servants, and finally, Xiao Cangming. Once outside, Yuan expected to find Dong Ye and the others waiting for him. However, the sight that greeted him was entirely different. Dong Ye and the rest of the Shadow Army were still there, but they were locked in fierce battle against a vast force of cultivators. Over a thousand soldiers clad in armor filled the battlefield, each one emanating the aura of the God Ascension realm. ’Those guys! Heaven’s Mandate! Did the Celestial Emperor anticipate my plan to enter the Primordial Realm and set up an ambush here?’ Yuan pondered with a deep frown on his face. "My liege! Thank the lord! You’re out just in time!" Dong Ye’s voice suddenly resounded through voice transmission. "What’s the situation?!" Yuan asked. "As you can see, the Celestial Emperor’s dogs are here. A surprise inspection took place a few days ago, and although we were prepared for it, something unforeseen occurred, messing everything up! Long story short, the Celestial Emperor is now aware of the Primordial Realm being opened!"