<h4>Chapter 1414: Chapter 1411: At Last, He Sees His Beloved</h4>


    Xu Wendong also saw that elderly man with an immortal aura, but he did not show any abnormality and passed by him with Fei Yan and Hongying.


    "Sect Master, what’s wrong?" A middle-aged man beside the elder asked nervously.


    The elder snapped back to reality and casually said, "It’s nothing, I just felt that young man looked a bit familiar, like I’ve seen him somewhere before!"


    His name is Ling Xuzi, the Deputy Sect Master of the Taoist Sect.


    Some time ago, he had been to the Chaotic Star Sea and had seen Xu Wendong, knowing it was he who broke open the barrier of the Yuantian Secret Realm.


    However.


    He didn’t associate this young man with the man in the Chaotic Star Sea.


    Ling Xuzi’s expression became solemn, and he said in a low voice, "Send out the order, we must find out the whereabouts of those three girls."


    "Yes!"


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    "Lucky that old man didn’t recognize me, otherwise it would’ve been trouble."


    Once Xu Wendong distanced himself from Ling Xuzi, he felt relieved.


    Although he currently held the identity of a citizen of Lingyou Country, this identity could not stand up to scrutiny.


    "Husband, let’s go to the inn ahead!" Fei Yan gazed fervently at the towering inn before them, the tallest and grandest presence in Shangqing Country, named Zhaixing Building, from which one could overlook most of Shangqing Country.


    Of course, the cost is outrageous.


    One night would cost dozens of superior spirit stones.


    Just before, Shen Qingzheng had someone send some spirit stones to Fei Yan.


    Xu Wendong showed a doting smile: "As you wish."


    Thirty minutester.


    The three of them arrived at Zhaixing Building.


    Though the cost of Zhaixing Building was high, due to the imminent start of the Hundred Nations Heavenly Pride Competition, it gathered many strong cultivators from various countries.


    They congregated together, drinking and chatting, the atmosphere very harmonious.


    Xu Wendong had never been to Shangqing Country and was unfamiliar with Zhaixing Building; on the contrary, Fei Yan had been here once with Shen Qingzheng and had tasted the special dishes here.


    She immediately ordered many expensive dishes and drinks.


    While the three were waiting for the dishes to be served, the conversation at a nearby table caught Xu Wendong’s attention.


    "Have you heard, those three prodigies from the Taoist Sect escaped half a year ago."


    "Impossible, the Taoist Sect is a top Immortal Sect in Shangqing Country, countless people dream of bing disciples of the Taoist Sect, why would those three prodigies run away? Their brains must’ve been kicked by a donkey!"


    "Nobody knows if their brains were kicked by a donkey, but they themselves have extraordinary origins. I’ve heard they came from the Origin Land."


    "Exactly, especially the one named Xu Fan, the Holy Maiden, she has the Innate Sword Bone and is said to have alreadyprehended the Sword Dao!"


    "Wow, a cultivator actuallyprehended the Sword Dao?"


    "The talent of the other two Holy Maidens may not match Xu Fan, but they also possess extremely rare Blue Wave Spiritual Body and Fire Spirit Body, all of them having mastered Dao!"


    "If those three participated in the Hundred Nations Heavenly Pride Competition, they would definitely be unparalleled, achieving outstanding results!"


    "It’s a pity that even though the Taoist Sect has been searching for them all this time, there’s been no trace. Those three probably left Shangqing Country long ago."


    The crowd continued to discuss.


    "How did those three escape?" Xu Wendong’s brows furrowed, feeling an empty void in his heart.


    He came to Shangqing Country to find the Dragon Yang Stone, to awaken the Dragon Soul as soon as possible.


    The other was to find Xu Fan and the other two’s whereabouts, to reunite with them.


    Yet he never dreamed he would cross the entire Chaotic Star Sea, traveling millions of miles to arrive in Shangqing Country, only to find Xu Fan and the others had escaped.


    A strong sense of loss swept over him, making him feel almost suffocated.


    "Husband, what’s wrong?" Fei Yan perceptively noticed the change in Xu Wendong’s mood, couldn’t help but grasp his hand, her eyes full of concern.


    Xu Wendong forced a smile: "It’s nothing."


    Though the matter of Xu Fan’s disappearance gave him a powerful sense of loss, on second thought, it was also a blessing.


    After all, the Emperor of Shangqing Country is a dim, licentious man, any outstanding female disciple in Shangqing Country would be his imperial concubine.


    The fact that Xu Fan and the others escaped Shangqing Country is not entirely a bad thing.


    It’s just uncertain...


    If he would ever meet them again!


    At that moment.


    The staff of Zhaixing Building brought the dishes Fei Yan ordered earlier, looking exquisite and plentiful.


    Especially the wine aged over ten thousand years, once opened, it filled the air with its aroma, refreshing the senses.


    All at once.


    Many people looked towards Fei Yan’s table, their eyes filled with envy.


    Zhaixing Building’s top-tier wines are quite valuable, beyond the affordability of most cultivators.


    However, the wines have miraculous effects of calming the mind and awakening it, even enhancing one’s Soul Force.


    "As they say, drink today and be merry now,e, let’s not leave until we’re drunk tonight!" Xu Wendong poured the wine, actively raised his ss, and downed the drink in one gulp.


    This scene made many show disdainful looks.


    The fine wine of Zhaixing Building should be savored, not gulped like he was doing.


    This was simply a waste of divine gifts.


    Hongying and Fei Yan noticed Xu Wendong’s low spirits but didn’t ask anything, because the only thing they could do was apany him!


    After a few rounds of drinks.


    A hint of intoxication appeared on Xu Wendong’s face.


    He hadn’t tasted the dishes, but had drunk a lot.


    "Husband, why don’t we go back to the room to rest?" Fei Yan couldn’t bear to see Xu Wendong’s vacant look, feeling distressed.


    She had known Xu Wendong for several years, though their time together wasn’t long, Xu Wendong had always been an optimistic and cheerful man.


    But now, with that mncholic expression, it was like a dull knife, making her heart ache.


    "Let him drink, after getting drunk, he might forget the vexations in his heart." Hongying sighed lightly. She knew Xu Wendong came to Shangqing Country to find those three prodigies from the Taoist Sect.


    And she knew they all came from the Origin Land and shared a deep bond with him.


    But now.


    After braving countless dangers and finally arriving in Shangqing Country, thinking he could see his beloved.


    Only to find they had already disappeared.


    It was understandable how disappointed and dejected he felt!


    "Boom!"


    Suddenly, a dull thunderp echoed in the night sky.


    Immediately, a terrifying might swept over, instantly enveloping the entire Capital City of Shangqing Country.


    Sensing this terrifying might, all the cultivators in Shangqing Country’s faces changed drastically, an intense fear rising in their hearts.


    "Why is there such terrifying heavenly might? Is someone about to ascend?" Someone eximed in shock.


    "Impossible, the Royal Family has long forbidden ascension, who would dare to break this rule?"


    "Look quickly, it’s those three unparalleled prodigies from the Taoist Sect, they are about to ascend!"


    Upon hearing this, Xu Wendong’s intoxication vanished instantly, he immediately flew out the window, looking up into the depths of the void.


    Three longed-for figures came into view!