Returning to the port by boat, Xiao Yunlong and his group then took a dedicated car straight to Gusu City.
Although Zhuge Wushuang was from the Zhuge family, he had grown up in Gusu City, which was undoubtedly his hometown. It was only right and proper to visit it now.
In fact, Xiao Yunlong knew that with Elder Zhuge's advanced age, this trip by Zhuge Wushuang might be their last meeting before they were separated by death. Therefore, he had specifically arranged to stay in Gusu City for one night to allow Zhuge Wushuang to spend some quality time with his grandfather.
Zhuge Wushuang was naturally very grateful for this, and Elder Zhuge was also very pleased, hosting a grand banquet for everyone again.
It wasn't until late at night that Xiao Yunlong returned to his lodging.
The moon was full again, and the evening breeze carried a slight chill. Xiao Yunlong looked up at the bright moon, and in the silence, he couldn't help but think of Liu Ruyan, who was far away in the imperial capital. He wondered how she was doing at this moment.
"With those people protecting her, her safety should be fine for now, but I should still finish the Nanjiang trip quickly and rush back to the imperial capital!"
Xiao Yunlong sighed inwardly, then turned and entered the pavilion.
Restless and unable to sleep, Xiao Yunlong decided not to sleep any longer and sat cross-legged on the bed to cultivate the Three Thousand Divine Kingdom Arts.
As his cultivation of this art deepened, Xiao Yunlong had now opened nearly fifty acupoints, but the speed had slowed down considerably.
However, cultivation was not something that could be rushed. He could only work harder and more diligently in the future. Fortunately, even while sitting and cultivating like this, Xiao Yunlong could still feel himself making progress, which meant he had not yet reached a bottleneck.
The day he could no longer advance by sitting, absorbing, and breathing, he would likely have to find a new method.
Time flew by in cultivation, and in the blink of an eye, a night had passed. Fortunately, with Xiao Yunlong's current cultivation level, he wouldn't be too tired even after not sleeping for a long time. Moreover, closing his eyes to cultivate was actually a different kind of rest.
After breakfast, Xiao Yunlong did not delay any further and drove back to the provincial capital of Jiangdong.
His maternal grandfather and two maternal uncles were still in the provincial capital of Jiangdong, so Xiao Yunlong and Tang Bowen naturally had to return there first.
The Tang family was originally from Chuan City. Later, due to the Xiao family's affairs, they were persecuted and forced to flee to Jiangdong. This time, they naturally had to ask his maternal grandfather if they wanted to return to Chuan City together.
However, Xiao Yunlong's conclusion was that the Tang family did not plan to return to Chuan City for the time being.
"Grandpa, didn't you used to talk about returning to your roots? Why aren't you going back with me now?" Xiao Yunlong asked in confusion in the courtyard.
Grandpa Tang Zengshou's body was becoming thinner and thinner. Hearing this, he sighed and said, "It's not that I don't want to go back, but your two aunts..."
The eldest aunt then stepped forward with a fawning smile and said, "Yunlong, you can see your grandpa's health. He's not as strong as he used to be and can't be tossed around anymore. Firstly, the situation in Chuan City is unclear, and it might be a bit rash for us to go back like this."
"Secondly, although we haven't been in Jiangdong Provincial Capital for long, Tianbao and Shanbao's businesses are in a rising phase. We've finally managed to build up some careers, and if we leave like this, wouldn't all our previous efforts be in vain?"
Only then did Xiao Yunlong understand the reason. It turned out that the two aunts were unwilling to go back.
It was understandable. During this period, relying on his influence, the careers of his two uncles had flourished, and the lives of his two aunts had become increasingly comfortable.
Moreover, Chuan City was not simple. The families that had targeted the Tang family and even the Xiao family back then were not simple, especially a couple of wealthy families, some of whom were even connected to the Nanjiang military camp. The two aunts' concerns were reasonable.
"If that's the case, then Bowen and I will go back first. After things are settled there, you can decide if you want to return!"
Xiao Yunlong patted his butt and stood up. He couldn't be bothered to argue with his two aunts.
In fact, he could see that his maternal grandfather really wanted to go back, but he couldn't bear to leave his entire family behind.
"Yunlong, the situation in Nanjiang is complex, even more complex and chaotic than the Northern Territory and the Eastern Region. You should know this better than anyone else, so you must be extra careful in everything," Elder Tang said, patting Xiao Yunlong's hand earnestly.
Even though Xiao Yunlong was now the Zhenbei King of the Dragon Kingdom, in Elder Tang's eyes, he was still a child.
"Don't worry, Grandpa. 博文 and I will be careful!" Xiao Yunlong nodded.
Then, they did not linger any longer. Under the reluctant and worried gaze of Elder Tang Zengshou, the car sped away.
Originally, Zhuge Wushuang had suggested using a private helicopter from the Eastern Region military camp to fly directly to the inheritance, saving time and effort.
However, Xiao Yunlong stopped him, giving the reason that he didn't want to be too ostentatious.
After all, this time he was going back to investigate all the family forces that had framed the Tang family in the past.
"Wushuang and Bowen, you two go ahead to Chuan City first to scout the situation!" Xiao Yunlong made the deployment.
"Yes!" Zhuge Wushuang and Tang Bowen immediately took the order, and then the two of them, in the same car, sped towards the southwest.
The distance from Jiangdong Provincial Capital to Chuan City was not far. Even if they took turns driving, it would take more than half a day.
The car drove steadily on the highway. Xiao Yunlong, sitting in the back, felt a bit bored, so he closed his eyes and began to cultivate.
After all, whether it was dealing with matters in Chuan City and Nanjiang, or returning to the Northern Territory and the imperial capital, it would require strong personal martial arts cultivation to support him.
Not to mention facing the powerful hidden sects of the Western Region in the future, as well as the Witch Alliance and the Sword Saint Palace of Fusang.
Not to mention far away, just Nanjiang, as Elder Tang said, the situation in Nanjiang was very complex and chaotic. Since the old Nanjiang King passed away two years ago, although the imperial capital had dispatched a new king,
However, because Nanjiang was remote and the terrain was often secluded, the various Ridge Lords often acted independently and did not obey the orders of the Nanjiang military camp.
It could be said that the current Nanjiang New King was almost a figurehead, unable to control the entire military camp, which had led to the increasingly chaotic and complex situation in Nanjiang.
Nanjiang was divided into five major ridges, with the highest administrator being the Ridge Lord. Each major ridge controlled several cities below it, and the ridge where Chuan City was located was Chuanlong Ridge!
Time often passed quickly during cultivation. When Xiao Yunlong finished cultivating and opened his eyes, he found that it was completely dark outside.
"Where have we arrived?" he asked, looking outside.
Jun Bufan, in the passenger seat, said, "Big Brother, we'll be in Chuan City in an hour."
"We'll be there in an hour? So soon?" Xiao Yunlong couldn't help but exclaim.
Pan Chaofeng, who was driving, smiled and said, "It's not fast. In order not to disturb your cultivation, Big Brother, we slowed down a bit. We've been driving for almost ten hours!"
Xiao Yunlong nodded and said nothing more.
An hour later, the car exited the highway and entered the urban area.
Soon, the dense lights of the city ahead, like stars, came into view.
"This is my first time in Chuan City. I didn't expect it to be so prosperous!" Pan Chaofeng exclaimed.
"I came here once when I was very young, but I don't remember it being this prosperous. It seems that Chuan City has developed rapidly over the years!" Jun Bufan sighed.
Xiao Yunlong did not speak, but quietly looked out the window at the night, as if trying to recall some memories from the past.
However, Chuan City had changed too much over the years. The surrounding high-rise buildings and the endless stream of traffic were completely different from seven or eight years ago.
Just then, Xiao Yunlong's phone suddenly rang.
The call was from Tang Bowen. As soon as he answered, he said, "Master, I've contacted some of my old contacts and resources in Chuan City. I found out that there's an auction tonight on Nan'an Street."
"An auction?" Xiao Yunlong frowned, probably not understanding why he was mentioning this.
Tang Bowen then explained, "I found out that this auction tonight seems to have some old items that were originally from your Xiao family. Furthermore, the behind-the-scenes boss of the Nan'an Street auction house is the Zhao family that participated in framing you back then, so..."
"I understand. You two go ahead and wait, I'll be there shortly!"
Xiao Yunlong hung up the phone. Almost instantly, his gaze became sharp, with a faint hint of killing intent.