The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 808: Chapter 808: The Person I Want to See

Seeing the guard turn around and sprint away, Jing Yan and Jing Lunnan both smiled without much concern.

Following that, the pair entered the Prince Manor.

”What? Hall Master Jing Yan has arrived?”

”Swoosh!”

Upon hearing the guard’s report, Zhou Shangyun’s breath hitched, and he then dashed out of the room like an arrow.

A moment later...

”Hall Master Jing Yan?”

”Lanqu County Prince Zhou Shangyun, I have seen Hall Master Jing Yan!” Zhou Shangyun bowed as he greeted.

Even though Zhou Shangyun had a close private relationship with Jing Yan, he was the County Prince of Lanqu, an official figure, while Jing Yan was the Hall Master of the Holy Hall, his superior. Therefore, upon seeing Jing Yan, Zhou Shangyun still needed to bow in respect.

”Prince Zhou Shangyun, are you still coming at me with such formalities?” Jing Yan intentionally glared as he spoke.

”This...” Zhou Shangyun was slightly stunned.

”Alright, just call me by my name, Jing Yan, like you used to. Let me introduce this man; he is my father, Jing Lunnan. Father, this is Lanqu County Prince Zhou Shangyun, who has helped me a great deal,” Jing Yan introduced.

Zhou Shangyun and Jing Lunnan had never met before. Jing Lunnan knew that the County Prince of Lanqu was Zhou Shangyun but had never interacted with him.

”Ah?” Zhou Shangyun was surprised as he looked at Jing Lunnan.

He was unaware of the Gai Family imprisoning Jing Lunnan, assuming that Jing Yan’s father had long passed away. To his shock, Jing Yan’s father was still alive.

For a moment, Zhou Shangyun wasn’t sure how to address Jing Lunnan, as calling him by his name seemed inappropriate.

”Prince Zhou Shangyun!” Jing Lunnan greeted Zhou Shangyun with a clasped-hands salute, ”You can just call me by my name.”

”That won’t do, this isn’t right!” Zhou Shangyun quickly shook his head.

”Prince, just follow my father’s suggestion! We are not strangers, no need for such formalities,” Jing Yan laughed.

Jing Yan didn’t care much for these formalities.

”Alright... alright then! Oh, let me go call my father over!” Zhou Shangyun said.

Zhou Shangyun first led Jing Yan and Jing Lunnan to the parlor before leaving to call Zhou Tian, and he even sent someone to notify Mu Liantian to come over from the Manager’s Mansion.

Before long, both Zhou Tian and Mu Liantian were brought over.

Now, all of these people in front of Jing Yan were somewhat restrained, although Jing Yan repeatedly mentioned he wished to remain as informal as before, this change was fundamentally significant. It would not be easy for them to treat Jing Yan as casually as they had in the past.

Mu Liantian and the others had provided much assistance to Jing Yan before.

Returning this time, Jing Yan also specially had resource gifts prepared for them.

”This... this...”

Upon seeing the resources Jing Yan had given them, their eyes widened.

The resources were far too many.

However, for Jing Yan, giving away these resources was but a trivial portion of his wealth.

”You all don’t need to be polite with me, if you refuse to accept them, I won’t be pleased,” Jing Yan deliberately frowned as he spoke.

”Of course we’ll accept them, who could refuse gifts from Hall Master Jing Yan?”

”Exactly!”

The group bantered and laughed.

During their stay in Lanqu County City, Jing Yan and Jing Lunnan spent two days there. During these days, Jing Yan met Jing Ziqi, Mu Yunfei, and many old friends. To those with whom he had a good relationship, Jing Yan gifted them some resources.

Jing Ziqi and Mu Yunfei had both reached the Dao Spirit Realm in cultivation. Seeing Jing Yan, their interaction was as cordial as ever. The resources Jing Yan gave to the two ladies were quite substantial, sufficient for them to cultivate up to the Dao King Realm or even the Dao Emperor Realm, given they had enough talent.

Jing Yan also visited the Jing Family branch in Lanqu County City, leaving behind many resources for Elder Jing Qingzhu.

Two days later, Jing Yan and Jing Lunnan left Lanqu County City, flying towards Donglin City.

In less than a day, they arrived in Donglin City.

”Is this Donglin City?” Jing Lunnan said in disbelief as he saw the entire city.

”This is Donglin City, the origin place of our Jing Family!” Jing Yan nodded.

”The changes are too vast! I haven’t come back in just over thirty years, and the city has grown this much? It’s tens of times bigger than before!” Jing Lunnan remarked with emotion.

The two then directly entered the City Lord Mansion.

When the Jing Family found out that Jing Yan had returned, all the elder-level members rushed to the City Lord Mansion.

Jing Chengye, the Jing Family Patriarch, along with dozens of elders from the family, hurried into the City Lord Mansion, each one filled with excitement and eyes glowing with exhilaration.

”Chengye brother?” Jing Lunnan called out upon seeing Jing Chengye.

When Jing Lunnan was captured by the Gai Family, Jing Chengye was not yet the Jing Family Patriarch.

”Are you...” Upon hearing the voice, Jing Chengye turned towards Jing Lunnan.

For a moment, he didn’t recognize Jing Lunnan. After all, it had been decades since they last met. Moreover, like others, Jing Chengye also believed that Jing Lunnan had long died.

It was natural to hesitate to recognize someone suddenly appearing who was thought to be dead.

The other Jing Family members also looked towards Jing Lunnan.

”Big brother Chengye, haven’t seen me for just thirty-plus years, and you don’t recognize me?” Jing Lunnan said with a smile.

”You...” Jing Chengye’s eyes widened.

Some older Jing Family Elders, staring at Jing Lunnan, thought his face seemed familiar.

”Are you... Jing Lunnan?” an elder suddenly exclaimed.

”What?”

”Jing Lunnan?”

”Lunan, is it really you?” Jing Chengye took a deep breath, looking at Jing Lunnan in disbelief, ”How can this be? Lunan, you didn’t die?”

”If I had died, would I be able to appear before you?” Jing Lunnan, seeing the familiar faces from his past, was also very glad.

He never thought he would see these people again in his life; such unpredictability in life was indeed true.

Not only had he returned alive, but he had also advanced to the Dao Emperor Realm. His son had become even stronger, a powerhouse of the Saint Path.

”You all catch up slowly, I’ll step out for a bit!” Jing Yan said to everyone.

As soon as the words fell, his figure disappeared in front of everyone.

The people were not surprised; Jing Yan’s Martial Arts Cultivation was no longer something they could comprehend. Vanishing suddenly in front of them was normal, nothing shocking.

Fiery Flame Commerce Headquarters!

Nowadays, the Fiery Flame Commerce’s fame was only increasing across the Continent. Its business network was no longer confined just within Lanqu County but had expanded into several neighboring counties.

Standing before a building of the Fiery Flame Commerce, Jing Yan exhaled softly. Under his Divine Soul’s coverage, he easily located the person he wanted to meet.

The lovely figure was in a room at the very top of this building.

Though now a powerhouse of the Saint Path, Jing Yan was still uneasy at this moment. Taking a breath, he stepped into the Commerce, and in a flash, he reached the topmost floor of the building, standing outside the room.

”Knock knock knock!” Jing Yan, with a smile, knocked a few times on the door of the room.

”Come in!” Inside, a familiar soothing voice responded.