Chapter 367.2. The Slumbering Dong''er


    Elder Xuan led the group, and Shrek Academys various powerful individuals protected everyone else as everybody activated their flying-type soul tools and soared into the sky. They wanted to avoid any more conflicts with the Sun Moon Empires powerful individuals, so they flew towards the west for a little while longer before they went around in arge circle towards the Heavenly Soul Empire.


    No matter how strong the Sun Moon Empires soul engineers were, they couldnt scout and patrol every single inch of the empires borders. Everyone flew at full speed for a day and a night before they exited the Sun Moon Empires borders and entered the Heavenly Soul Empire.


    Elder Xuan made sure that they were safe before he took everyone to a rtively tranquil and remote forest. They descended into the forest, and Elder Xuan instructed everyone to rest where they were.


    Huo Yuhao had been carrying Wang Donger this entire time, and he had even activated a protective soul barrier to protect her while they flew.


    Wang Donger was still in a very, very deep sleep. She seemed to have entered a peculiar state of hibernation, and her blood cirction became a lot slower after flying through the air for an entire day. However, her life energy was still exuberant, but she almost didnt expend any energy at all, to the point where it was almost undetectable. She resembled a winter animal that was hibernating for the winter.


    Huo Yuhao scanned her sealed spiritual sea with his spiritual power, but didnt detect any changes at all. Wang Dongers spiritual undtions had be exceptionally weak, but Huo Yuhao found it easier toe to terms with this fact  no matter what, Wang Dongers condition was rtively stable, at the very least.


    The other five members of Shreks Seven Monsters conscientiously circled around Huo Yuhao and Wang Donger so that they could protect them.


    Bei Bei heaved a faint sigh as he watched the grief that flowed from Huo Yuhaos eyes from time to time. He squatted down and patted Huo Yuhao on his shoulder as he carefully ced Wang Donger on a woolen nket that had beenid out for her. Bei Bei said, You dont have to be so depressed, Yuhao. Donger will definitely recover. Everyone has absolute faith that she will recover. Remember to ask if she needs any exotic herbs of whatnot after you take her back to the Clear Sky Sect, and the few of us will bring those things to you even if we have to risk our lives.


    Huo Yuhao looked up at Bei Bei. Eldest senior brother, Donger will definitely recover. You guys dont have to worry about me  Ill be alright. I have to be even stronger, more resilient, and calmer for Dongers sake. I will definitely make her better. Ill take her back to the Clear Sky Sect after a little while, and Ill meet you guys back at the Academy when Donger has recovered.


    Alright. Send us a letter if something happens when youre there, and everyone will try their best to help you. Well hold down the fort at the Tang Sect, so you dont have to worry too much. Treating Donger and helping her recover is more important and urgent.


    Huo Yuhaos eyes shifted between hispanions. Xu Sanshi and He Caitou nodded in his direction and made encouraging gestures and hand signs, while Jiang Nannan and Xiao Xiao remained silent with reddened eyes as they squatted down next to Wang Donger.


    Jiang Nannan said, Give way, everyone. Xiao Xiao and I will help Donger clean her body. Yuhao, you can go take a break. You cant be too exhausted. You can only take her away when youve had enough rest.


    Thank you, fourth senior sister. Huo Yuhao nodded.


    Bei Bei suddenly muttered irresolutely, Yuhao, how about this  you shouldnt go by yourself, since were not very assured by your current state. Why dont we follow you, and when were there, and if Dongers family can help her, then we will wait. If her family members cant do anything, then we will think of some other way.


    Warmth coursed through Huo Yuhaos stifled heart as he heard Bei Beis words. He understood that his eldest senior brother was worried that Huo Yuhao would be mentally and psychologically affected if Donger couldnt be treated.


    Thank you, Bei Bei. Dont worry, I will be strong. Dongers life is not in danger after she ingested the Yearning Heartbroken Grass, while the Tang Sect needs you guys back there to direct things. You guys dont have to follow me. I can do this by myself. The Tang Sect had created quite a stir during this tournament. This was their best opportunity to expand and develop as much as they could. Furthermore, people like Nan Qiuqiu and Gao Dalou had joined the Tang Sect, and arrangements had to be made for them when everyone returned. There were so many things they had to do, so Huo Yuhao couldnt affect the Tang Sects development because of his own interests.


    Bei Bei thought for a moment, then said, Lets do it this way  not all of us will follow you there. Sanshi, you and Nannan will follow Yuhao to the Clear Sky Sect. Taking care of Wang Donger will be more convenient with Nannan around. Everyone else will follow me back to the Tang Sect. Alright, thats enough. If you keep pushing and rejecting, Yuhao, you wont be treating me like an elder brother.


    Alright. Huo Yuhao stared at Bei Beis determined gaze and nodded in acknowledgment. The Tang Sect was his home, and every single senior brother and senior sister had shown him care and concern as if they were family. Bei Beis arrangement was also appropriate  He Caitou was a soul engineer, and he was a lot more important for the Tang Sects current development strategy, so tasking Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan to follow Huo Yuhao was the most appropriate decision.


    Two hourster, Elder Xuan nagged Huo Yuhao and reminded him to take care of himself again and again before he led everyone else into the sky, and thepany flew in the direction of Shrek Academy. Elder Xuan was the Master of Shrek Academys Sea Gods Pavilion, and he had to bear immense pressure on his shoulders at this time. Shreks Seven Monsters, who represented the Tang Sect inbat, and in addition, Shrek Academys team members who represented the academy, consisted of the academys elites who possessed the greatest potential in the younger generation. Anything bad that happened to these children would be a huge blow to Shrek Academy.


    Nobody had expected the Sun Moon Empire would be so extreme when they came for the tournament. Nobody had expected that the Sun Moon Empire would use the tournament to snipe students from academies all over the Continent so that they could weaken the Douluo Continents three native empires, and so that they could weaken the three empires soul masters strength and future.


    The other teams situations were still unclear, and Elder Xuan and the others had to return to Shrek Academy as quickly as possible so that they could receive firsthand intelligence, and so that they could take action based on whatever information they could obtain.


    The enormous explosion that had rocked Radiant Citypletely knocked the Sun Moon Empire off course and sent their ns into disarray. Without discussing other things, the destruction of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, the Illustrious Virtue Hall, and the countless soul tools that the empire had prepared was painful enough for them. War was temporarily avoided, but that didnt mean war wouldnte in the future. The Douluo Continents three native empires had to form an alliance and pressure the Sun Moon Empire, and they had to take this opportunity to do everything they could to save the students from those academies who had been trapped in the Sun Moon Empire.


    Huo Yuhao was still carrying Wang Donger as they got back on the road, while Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan followed by his side.


    Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi had exchanged a few looks before they parted ways. The two of them were too familiar with each other, and there was nothing more that needed to be said for Xu Sanshi to understand what Bei Bei was trying to convey.


    They activated their soul power and channeled their flying-type soul tools at full power as they tore through the clouds and flew rapidly through the sky. They were flying more than a thousand meters above the ground toward the north.


    There was a lonesome and solitary figure who was still standing there as she watched them leave. She didnt follow Shrek Academyspany back to the academy, and she didnt follow Huo Yuhao and the others to save Donger. She was just standing there and watching everyone depart.


    Wang Qiuers eyes were full of destion, and the corner of her mouth curled into a self-mocking smile. You are far more important to him than I am even after your death. Its time for me to return, as that is my world, after all.


    Wang Qiuer tapped her foot lightly on the ground as she bolted into the air. She had told Elder Xuan that she wouldnt return with everyone to the Academy because she wanted to visit her home. Elder Xuan knew that she was feeling a little despondent, so he didnt try too hard to keep her. He only told her that she should return to the Academy as soon as possible after she returned home.


    But would she really go back? Shrek Academy was no longer a home to her, but instead a ce of grief and sorrow.


    Wang Qiuer transformed into a golden beam of light as she leapt through the air, and disappeared beyond the horizon like a shooting star.


    Huo Yuhao carried Wang Donger and flew through the sky almost without any rest at all, while Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan followed him quietly. They could both feel Huo Yuhaos urgent concern and his anxiety, and they also knew that no words of constion couldpare to simply apanying him to reach their destination as quickly as possible. Xu Sanshi insisted forcibly that they had to rest every four hours, and they were only allowed to continue travelling after having something to eat.


    Jiang Nannan helped Huo Yuhao take care of Wang Donger. Wang Donger hardly expended any energy at all because she was in her state of hibernation, while her vitals were normal and stable the entire time. Her life energy seemed even stronger than before, and everything about her couldnt be better, except for the fact that she wouldnt wake up. The state of Wang Dongers body didnt change at all over the next two days, and this calmed Huo Yuhaos turbulent emotions a little.


    Finally, the snowcapped mountain came into view.


    At the end, they had to climb into the clouds, and up a steep and perilous mountain path. Huo Yuhao had only been here once, but his mighty spiritual power had allowed him to memorize the path up the mountain thest time he was here, and his spiritual power was a lot stronger than back then. He shared his Spiritual Detection with Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan as he led them swiftly up the mountain, and they arrived at the mountaintop in no time.


    Clear Sky Castle was still as it was before, and nothing much seemed to have changed. It also seemed especially calm and quiet at this moment.


    Right when Huo Yuhao and the others were walking towards the castles main gate, the gate suddenly opened, and two rows of people streamed out. Niu Tian had a dark and gloomy look on his face as he and Tai Tan followed behind everyone else and walked out.


    Huo Yuhao heaved a sigh of relief when he saw them. His mind had been wandering a lot throughout their journey, and he had contemted many things. He had even considered what he would do if the Clear Sky Castles two lords werent around. Huo Yuhao felt a lot more rxed when he saw these two reclusive and incredibly powerful individuals, and even Wang Dongers biological uncle was present.


    Tai Tan strode towards Huo Yuhao. He didnt utter a single word as he took Wang Donger from his hands.


    Huo Yuhao was momentarily stunned as he watched Tai Tan turn back towards Clear Sky Castle with Wang Donger in his hands.


    Uncle Tai Tan, Donger


    Niu Tian raised his hand to interrupt Huo Yuhao. He lowered his voice and said, You dont have to say any more. We already know about what happened, and you dont need to ask how we found out. Donger followed you, but she hasnded herself in such a situation. Youre responsible for this. You may go  Donger needs a good rest, and we will take care of her.


    Niu Tian actually turned and walked back into the castle as he spoke.


    Huo Yuhao became incredibly worried and anxious as he took a few brisk steps forward and caught up to Niu Tian. Uncle Niu Tian, when will Donger wake up? Is this happening to her because her old injury is acting up?