Chapter 4338

Over the course of these three days, the elderly man who had previously spoken with Kai displayed a noticeable indifference toward him, appearing somewhat defensive.

His demeanor was particularly evident when the girl with the sachet approached Kai; he would promptly intervene to stop her.

Although Kai couldn’t decipher the meaning behind the old man’s behavior, he chose not to dwell on it.

After all, he held no particular feelings for the girl; it was merely a misunderstanding.

Today, Kai planned to depart with Ji Yun, then reach out to Huo Feng via the Central Region, with the intention of visiting the Refining Sect at Qingniu Peak.

Once he managed to restore the Dragon Slaying Sword and free the sword spirit, Zhongli, he could return to the Jade Ding Sect to reunite with Gao Qilan, Yu Jiameng, and the others, as well as meet Yi He.

He realized that his absence had been prolonged. While in the Western Region, he had encountered Liu Ruyan, yet he had not seen the other girls since then!

Especially Gao Qilan; they had not spent much time together before parting ways, and it had been far too long since their last encounter.

Kai was eager to reunite with a few of the girls upon returning to the Northern Region, allowing Gao Qilan to visit her family as well.

Additionally, he wanted to gather information about Su Yuqi, who had mysteriously vanished in the Far North without a trace. This weighed heavily on Kai’s mind!

However, he knew that the Northern Territory was the stronghold of the Demon Sealing League, and if he intended to move about there, he would need to exercise extreme caution and conceal his whereabouts.

While Kai was deep in thought about his next steps, the door to his room swung open unexpectedly. Who could be arriving at such a late hour?

Reacting quickly, Kai stood up and seized the newcomer!

“Mr. Chen, it’s me…”

Just as Kai was about to confront the intruder, the voice revealed itself to be that of the girl with the sachet!

“What are you doing in my room in the middle of the night? Aren’t you worried about being misunderstood?” Kai asked, surprised.

“Mr. Chen, may I ask why you’re searching for Miss Azhu from the Western Territory?” the girl inquired.

Kai was taken aback, then looked closely at her and said, “Are you the Miss Azhu from the Western Regions?”

The girl nodded, responding, “Yes, I am Miss Azhu. My name is Zhu Qingyue, and everyone in the Western Regions refers to me as Azhu.”

“I’m not sure why Mr. Chen is looking for me,” she added.

Kai explained, “It was Prince Xiao Feng of the Xiao Dynasty who asked me to find you. He was unable to locate you in the Western Regions, so he sent me.”

“Afeng?” Zhu Qingyue’s eyes widened in surprise. “How is he? I heard he was ill… very ill…”

“Don’t worry, Miss Zhu. Prince Xiao is doing well now. He was just suffering from lovesickness, but he’s recovered,” Kai reassured her.

“Moreover, Emperor Xiao has agreed to your situation and promised not to interfere, allowing you to be together…”

Kai continued.

“Really?” Zhu Qingyue exclaimed, her face lighting up with excitement. She stepped closer, grasping Kai’s arm eagerly. “Then Mr. Chen, can you take me to the Western Regions? Take me to the Xiao Dynasty to find Afeng…”

“Of course, since I made a promise to Prince Xiao, I will definitely take you there,” Kai affirmed.

“No!” Just as Kai agreed, a figure suddenly burst into the room. It was the old man who had been protecting Zhu Qingyue.

“Miss, we were ordered to bring you back. So many lives were lost along the way. You and I nearly became victims of the Blood Bone Sect. How can you be so heartless as to return to the Western Regions?”

The old man’s voice was filled with sadness and anger, tears glistening in his eyes.

“Uncle Liu, I…”

Zhu Qingyue looked at the old man, her heart heavy with sorrow.

“Miss, if you insist on going back to the Western Regions, then you will have to kill me first. As long as I live, I will not allow you to return there,” the old man declared firmly, his gaze resolute.

“I promised the master that I would find you and bring you back at all costs…”

His determination was unmistakable.