Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

Hearing this, Xiao Cheng was momentarily speechless.

Because he wasn't sure whether what Natsumi said was true or false.

Chongguang Holy Land is the overlord of this area. When Xia Jian returns with his people, it won't just be a simple matter of asking for people back.

But if he leaves these five people behind, and if what Xia Jian said is true, then the fact that Elder Willie brought people in will be impossible to hide.

Moreover, these people are so talented that they seem to be heading to the Holy Land of Glory for refuge.

If the Chongguang Holy Land finds out that they forcibly detained these people, the entire Lieyang Sect will probably suffer the consequences.

"Alas, Brother Xia, you are mistaken."

Xiao Cheng suddenly changed his address to address him as a brother, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"Your companions only suffered minor injuries. Our sect's healing pills are extremely effective, and they should be fully recovered by tomorrow."

"As for the long journey, that's not a problem at all. When I was young, I acquired a flying artifact called the Shadow Chaser. Since we get along so well, I'll give it to Brother Xia as well."

After saying that, Xiao Cheng took out a small black boat, about the size of a palm, from his spatial bag and pushed it in front of Xia Jian.

"This...isn't that inappropriate?"

Despite saying that, Xia Jian quickly took the Shadow Chaser in his hand.

I must say, it was a truly unexpected delight.

Originally, he only wanted to use the name of Chongguang Holy Land to deceive the other party, which was also his plan, betting that the other party would not dare to make a move against him.

I never expected that the name of the Holy Land of Glory would be so useful; I could obtain a precious flying artifact just by chatting with someone.

"What's wrong with that? With the weather being nice lately, the most important thing is to hurry up and go see my sister-in-law."

Upon seeing this, Xiao Cheng smiled warmly, because he truly dared not gamble.

Now, he's no longer thinking about keeping the five people; he just wants to get rid of these plagues as soon as possible, regardless of right or wrong, to protect the foundation of the Lieyang Sect first.

Moreover, these individuals possess exceptional talent. Even if they have little connection with the Chongguang Holy Land, they are destined for extraordinary achievements as long as they do not perish.

Since that's the case, why not do someone a favor? They might be able to look out for you in the future.

"Then thank you very much, Sect Leader Xiao. Once I find my wife, I will definitely ask her to have more contact with your sect. After all, there aren't many sects as willing to help others as yours."

Upon hearing this, Xia Jian straightened his expression and spoke earnestly.

However, whether or not Xibeier associates with the Lieyang Sect is none of his business.

Xiao Cheng laughed twice: "That would be excellent, of course."

While the two were chatting, Leia and the others were released by Xiao Cheng shortly afterward.

Apart from Westin suffering a minor injury, the other three were basically unharmed, which made Xia Jian breathe a sigh of relief.

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The next day, in the morning.

Five people sat in a small black boat.

"Sect Leader Xiao, there's no need to see me off. I will definitely pay you a visit another day to express my gratitude!"

Xia Jian cupped his hands in greeting to Xiao Cheng below, then activated the Shadow Chasing Boat, transforming into a streak of black light and disappearing from sight.

"Sect Master, why don't we investigate this?"

Tucker stood beside Xiao Cheng, looking at him with some confusion and asking in a low voice.

Xiao Cheng sighed upon hearing this: "Sigh, do you think I don't want to? But have you considered what would happen if the Chongguang Holy Land discovered we were investigating them?"

Upon hearing this, Tucker's eye twitched slightly.

Is it really that serious to just ask around for information? Aren't you being overly cautious?

It seems Elder Willie was right; the Sect Master is too conservative.

Protecting the sect's foundation is a good thing, but if it continues to be complacent and lacks ambition, how long can the Blazing Sun Sect survive?

"My lord, the sect master, is wise!"

Tucker thought for a moment, and all the words in his mind eventually turned into words of flattery.

After all, he was just a lowly first-tier wizard, and the future of the sect was not his concern.

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At this moment, Xia Jian and the others were sitting on the Shadow Chaser Boat.

Thanks to the protective shield built into the ship, everyone inside felt perfectly comfortable.

The group took out food and drinks and began to have a meal on the boat. Leia and the others also shared their recent experiences.

It can only be said that Leia and the others were unlucky. The people chasing them were not the wizards from the town, but a few passing wizards who took a liking to them and eventually chased them to the territory of the Blazing Sun Sect.

At least the outcome was good; Leia and the others encountered Elder Willie, who was at odds with those people, and thus survived without serious injury.

As for Xia Jian, he was simply taking advantage of the situation. In addition, the other party subconsciously believed that they had powerful backers.

After all, there are only five people in total, and each of them is highly qualified. I'm afraid you can't find two people like them in the entire Lieyang Sect. Normal people would be completely fooled.

Of course, this technique shouldn't be used too often.

Although Xia Jian was not particularly afraid of forces like the Lieyang Sect, he was afraid that the Chongguang Holy Land would find out about his use of their name.

Mu Shuang could exert a great sense of pressure on him, let alone the Holy Land of Radiant Light, which has beings that surpass the fourth rank.

Moreover, it is even more unusable when used alone; saying this to an enemy wizard will only embolden them to kill you to silence you.

After all, wizards aren't fools. Since none of them end well anyway, why not just go all in and take a gamble?

Killing him might not be known, but not killing him will definitely bring trouble upon yourself!

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With the Shadow Chaser Boat, their speed increased significantly.

Before, Xia Jian could only lead a few people on the ground, but now he can leisurely sit on the boat and drink tea. The difference between the two is like heaven and earth.

Unfortunately, the Shadow Chaser Boat consumes a lot of magic power, which means that Xia Jian and the others have to stop and rest from time to time.

Traveling at a leisurely pace, the group spent nearly two months before finally arriving in a city near the Sogdian holy site.

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Radiant City.

A city similar to Neilbella, composed of ordinary people and wizards.

The population is around twelve million, and the entire city is shrouded in a large, semi-transparent array.

The city is filled with tall buildings and bustling with people, presenting a thriving scene.

Having learned from Mu Shuang's experience, Xia Jian didn't dare to go directly to her this time.

If Shibel is also someone everyone hates, then I won't bother going to the Holy Land of Glory to cause trouble. I'll wait until there's really no other way before making a decision.

On the contrary, staying in Yaoguang City to cultivate is actually quite good.

Because it is backed by the sacred site of Chongguang, almost no one dares to cause trouble in this place.

Of course, ordinary people have their own management style, and wizards have their own management style.

Wizards who wish to reside here must pay a large amount of magic stones as a stay fee, except for short stays.

From another perspective, it's about paying protection money.

After all, the safety of this place relies on the reputation of Chongguang Holy Land, which is equivalent to being protected by Chongguang Holy Land.

Furthermore, the cost of staying is extremely high. A first-tier wizard pays 100 mid-grade magic stones per year, and the cost increases by 25 mid-grade magic stones for each additional year of stay, with a maximum of 350 mid-grade magic stones.

Needless to say, the price of a second-tier wizard is doubled!

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