Chapter 278: Carrying off

Chapter 278: Carrying off

Upon receiving Meng Zhang's promise and sensing his sincerity, An Xiaoran's face showed a relieved smile. Meng Zhang and An Xiaoran agreed that when he left, he would take her and her younger brother with him. As for Huang Ping, An Xiaoran had prepared an explanation. She would tell Huang Ping that Meng Zhang and her grandfather were old friends, and her grandfather had spoken highly of Meng Zhang during his lifetime, hoping that she and her brother could join the Taiyi Sect.

Now that Meng Zhang had arrived at the Gui Xiang Oasis and coincidentally encountered An Xiaoran and her brother, they were ready to fulfill their grandfather's wish and leave together, heading to the Taiyi Sect. After discussing their plan, An Xiaoran left to find Huang Ping.N0v3lRealm was the platform where this chapter was initially revealed on N0v3l.B1n.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Meng Zhang meditated for a while to calm his emotions. When it was about to dawn, Lao Jian, along with several disciples from the Flying Swan Sect, returned from chasing the White Sand Pirates. Lao Jian seemed frustrated, feeling like he had lost face.

Seeing Huang Ping and Meng Zhang coming towards him, his expression improved a bit. Without waiting for them to inquire, Lao Jian recounted all the details of their operation, explaining how he obtained information from the captured White Sand Pirates about their hideout, and how they had tried to catch them but arrived a step too late.

The White Sand Pirates had already moved their base when they arrived. Despite their diligent search around the area, they had found nothing. Disheartened, Lao Jian returned empty-handed. Huang Ping asserted that the pirates must have left the oasis as soon as they got wind of their pursuit.

Huang Ping comforted Lao Jian, saying that capturing thieves was not an urgent matter and that with the strength of the Flying Swan Sect, the thieves would eventually be caught. Lao Jian smiled wryly at the reassurance. However, he chose not to reveal some of the internal affairs of the Flying Swan Sect to Huang Ping, despite their good friendship.

After a night of hard work, the members of the Flying Swan Sect rested at the Gui Xiang Oasis. As a Foundation Building stage cultivator, Lao Jian didn't feel tired. He chatted with An Xiaoran and Meng Zhang briefly before finding an excuse to talk privately with Meng Zhang.

As a member of the Lao family and an Inner-Sect Disciple of the Flying Swan Sect, Lao Jian was considered trustworthy. Meng Zhang activated his Mind Reading Divine Ability to secretly probe Lao Jian's thoughts, though he was aware that cultivators like Lao Jian might have some resistance to mind-reading abilities due to their cultivation techniques.

From his heart, Meng Zhang was more inclined to believe that Flying Swan Sect was the stronger force.

Lao Jian was merely testing Meng Zhang's attitude and didn't have much authority in negotiations. He invited Meng Zhang to travel together to Flying Swan Sect, as there was no need to proceed to the Lau family's place since they had already met Lao Jian here.

Meng Zhang, prepared to take An Xiaoran back to Taiyi Sect, didn't wish to delay outside for too long and agreed to Lao Jian's request.

Meanwhile, An Xiaoran used the excuse they had discussed with Meng Zhang to inform Huang Ping that they, the siblings, would accompany Meng Zhang and leave together.

As someone with experience in the martial world, Huang Ping naturally understood that An Xiaoran's words were not entirely true. However, since An Xiaoran willingly wanted to leave, and Meng Zhang was the lord of a sect and acquainted with Lao Jian, he believed they could be trusted.

Huang Ping honored his late friend An Lei's trust by accommodating An Xiaoran and them. Since they desired to leave, he respected their wishes.

After resting for half a day, Lao Jian set out with Meng Zhang. Leaving all the disciples of Flying Swan Sect behind, he took Meng Zhang ahead. Before departing, Meng Zhang requested An Xiaoran and her brother to accompany them, and Lao Jian had no objections to that.

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