After leaving the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan, Lin Fan continued on in one direction.

From here, at most three or four days of flying would be enough to leave the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan's territory and see other human cities.

The sky around was very open, and Lin Fan sped forward like a rocket, leaving a long trail of airwaves behind him.

Beneath him lay endless forests, plains, lakes, and rivers; the scenery was incredibly beautiful.

If this were on Earth, it would absolutely be an AAAAA-class scenic area!

"Xiao Fan Fan, what are your plans now?" Emperor Jade asked telepathically.

"Hmm, I plan to investigate Su Qiong's whereabouts." Lin Fan frowned. Ever since he entered the Sumeru Continent, he had been worried about Su Qiong's situation.

Back then, in Kunwu Mountain, after Su Qiong received the inheritance from the Su Family's ancestor, she was directly taken back to the Sumeru Continent by a woman.

All these years, Lin Fan had been thinking about Su Qiong.

Having come to the Sumeru Continent this time and resolved so many matters, it was time to find out about Su Qiong's whereabouts.

...

Meanwhile.

In an ancient city on the Sumeru Continent.

Su Qiong sat there cross-legged, her beautiful face carrying an aura that made strangers keep their distance.

Lin Fan hadn't seen Su Qiong for three years, and now, besides an added touch of cold elegance, she exuded an air of transcendence.

Just sitting there, she felt like an unattainable iceberg, only to be looked up at from the ground!

"Tap, tap, tap."

The sound of footsteps was heard.

Then.

A middle-aged man walked into the room and smiled, "Qiong'er, not bad! Indeed worthy of receiving the Supreme Heavenly Monarch's inheritance, you've entered the Dao Venerate Realm so quickly! Now, it's time to consider your marriage to Young Master Mo! After all, Young Master Mo has been waiting for three years."

"You were supposed to marry three years ago! Due to the Supreme Heavenly Monarch's inheritance, you had to remain chaste! Now, you have entered the Dao Venerate Realm, and there are no more such constraints."

This middle-aged man was the clan leader of one of the twelve ancient clans on the Sumeru Continent.

On the Sumeru Continent, there were Heavenly Earth Xuanhuang, Cosmic Primordial, Shennong, Nuwa, Fuxi, Xuanyuan, and twelve ancient clans.

Among the twelve ancient clans, the 'Heavenly Clan' was the most powerful, followed by the 'Earth Clan', then the 'Xuan Clan'...

In that order.

Lin Fan was already aware that Xuanyuan Jing was from the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan.

While on the Divine Wind Continent, during the Heavenly Pride Conference, Lin Fan met 'Qing Lin' from the Sumeru Continent, who was the Holy Maiden of 'Nuwa'.

And the Su Family, where Su Qiong belonged, was one of the twelve ancient clans, the 'Huang Clan'.

The middle-aged man in front was the clan leader of the Huang Clan, Su Yuankun.

"Father! My cultivation is at a critical stage, so I can't be distracted, please let Young Master Mo wait a bit longer!" Su Qiong said coldly, her delicate face indifferent.

Just as her words fell.

"Hahaha!"

An exuberant laugh slowly approached, "Sister Qiong, your words are too irresponsible, aren't they? I've been waiting for you for three years, and you mean for this prince to wait another three?"

Along with the laughter, an extremely handsome young man, tall and slender, entered wearing a flamboyant white robe.

This was Su Qiong's private chambers, never before entered by a strange man.

But Mo Yunsheng came uninvited, as if it were his own home.

Today, Su Qiong looked stunning!

Even Mo Yunsheng, a man who had seen countless women, was stunned at the sight of Su Qiong.

"Young Master Mo, this is my private room; it's not appropriate that you entered uninvited, is it?" Su Qiong frowned.

"Haha! Sister Qiong, what you say implies, we will be husband and wife sooner or later! Whether it's now or later, what's the difference? Besides, I've waited three years; three years ago, you declined marriage for cultivation, I waited three years! After three years, you decline again for cultivation, should I wait another three years?" Mo Yunsheng's smile was warm.

Yet his tone carried an offensive edge.

Su Yuankun quickly mediated, laughing, "Young Master Mo, Qiong'er didn't mean that."

"Oh? Then what did she mean?" Mo Yunsheng sneered, glancing at Su Yuankun.

"This..." Su Yuankun was momentarily speechless.

Su Qiong said, "Young Master Mo, I'm telling the truth. My cultivation has reached a critical point, so I can't be distracted by marriage. Please wait a while longer!"

"Heh! Su Qiong, don't be ungrateful. If it weren't for your Supreme Heavenly Monarch's inheritance awakening the Huang Clan's Ancient Divine Body, do you think this prince would even notice you? My patience in waiting is only for your Ancient Divine Body! Now, my cultivation has reached a bottleneck at the Dao Venerate stage; to enter the Heavenly Venerate Realm, your divine body is the perfect catalyst!" Mo Yunsheng dropped the pretense and revealed his sinister intent.

"Marry me you will, whether you like it or not!"

"In three days, I will publicly announce our marriage across the Sumeru Continent!"

"In ten days, we will immediately wed!"

"What? Young Master Mo, that's a bit too soon!" Su Yuankun was taken aback, while Su Qiong bit her lip tightly, saying nothing.

Mo Yunsheng laughed, "Too soon? If you prefer it slower, you mustn't expect any more Xuan Crystals from our Xuan Clan! Without Xuan Crystals, how long can your Huang Clan maintain its heritage? Starting today, our Xuan Clan's supply of Xuan Crystals to the Huang Clan is suspended, and will only resume after Su Qiong marries me!"

Having finished speaking, Mo Yunsheng turned and left.

Leaving behind a parting shot: "Clan Leader Huang, think carefully; lest the Huang Clan falls, and you become a historic sinner!"

Only Su Yuankun and Su Qiong were left in the room, standing with grim expressions.

...

On the other side.

Lin Fan sat in a luxurious carriage, followed by a long line of supplies.

This morning, this caravan was attacked by a Demon Beast. Lin Fan happened to pass by and helped rescue it.

The head of the caravan was an elder named Zhao Huofeng, over three thousand years old, appearing to be just an elderly human of about sixty, with a cultivation only at the First Rank Saint Emperor realm.

The other members of the caravan were around the Ninth Rank Holy Emperor; Lin Fan, instead, had the highest cultivation among all.

"Young man, you truly are commendable! Saving our caravan and preventing losses, when we reach Da Xuan City, our Family Head will undoubtedly reward you well!" Zhao Huofeng said with a beaming smile.

Lin Fan smiled without saying a word.

He wasn't looking for rewards.

It was just that traveling with the caravan would lead him to a populated area, where he could then inquire about Su Qiong's whereabouts.

Anyway.

In just a day's time, they would reach a human city; he wasn't in a rush, so he took it as a chance to relax.

Just then.

A young girl lifted the curtain and entered the carriage.