Leaving the alchemy cave of the Qian Shan Sect had brought the time to the dead of night. He Yiming strolled out, and in a matter of moments, he had already slipped past the sect’s gates.

Although there were many disciples within Qian Shan Sect, if He Yiming did not wish to be seen, they could strain their eyes all they liked and never catch a glimpse. However, upon entering the city, He Yiming stopped abruptly, feeling quite vexed.

He suddenly realized he had absolutely no idea where the Huo family resided. The treasured pig in his arms suddenly grunted.

He Yiming lowered his head, observing its gestures, and understood immediately. A faint smile touched his lips; with a turn and a few leaps, he was already away from the city.

Once outside the city walls, he set the treasured pig down. The little fellow immediately turned and bolted away, and He Yiming closely followed its heels, running uninhibited toward the distant horizon.

With the speed of both He Yiming and the treasured pig unleashed, they were instantly as swift as lightning. In just a short while, they arrived before a deserted patch of wilderness.

Another streak of white flashed before He Yiming’s eyes. His vision blurred momentarily, and the White Horse, Leidian, was already at his side, circling him rapidly a dozen times.

He Yiming let out a hearty laugh, embracing Leidian’s neck, gently stroking its coat. The treasured pig leaped onto the horse’s back in one go, forcefully squeezing itself between them.

Bai Lingba slowly emerged from the dense woods. He Yiming nodded to them, recounted how he had established relations with the Huo family, and then stated, “Leidian, this time I have found a fine disciple for Elder Brother Chu.

If he sees him, he will surely be delighted.” Indeed, a person possessing a tripartite physique was rare enough; to have the uncommon combination of Wind, Water, and Fire was even rarer. If Chu Haozhou saw Huo Dongcheng, he wouldn't merely be delighted.

Leidian let out a soft neigh. Being intelligent, it naturally understood He Yiming’s meaning, but upon the mention of Chu Haozhou, its head instantly turned away, seemingly dismissive.

He Yiming chuckled softly, soothed it for a moment, and then said, “We have finally found a good seedling; we cannot let it slip away just like this. I shall stay with the Huo family for a few more days and help them secure the twenty-year residency permit.” Bai Lingba nodded slightly.

“You decide.” After a moment of consideration, He Yiming announced, “Since we are staying here, you all should come along as well.” He looked at Leidian with a peculiar expression: “If anyone tries to take designs upon you, do not be polite.” Leidian let out a long neigh, rubbing its large head against He Yiming for a moment. Its appearance differed too greatly from that of an ordinary horse, especially the purple horn atop its head, which was highly conspicuous.

Any person with even a slight amount of knowledge would know this was surely a Spirit Beast, and the value of a Spirit Beast’s inner core was common knowledge. If it appeared in Qian Shan City, it was impossible that the experts of the Innate Realm would not harbor covetous thoughts.

However, if anyone truly schemed against Leidian, He Yiming would certainly execute one to warn the rest, ensuring no one else dared harbor such intentions. Mounting the horse, the true qi within He Yiming instantly merged with Leidian, and the sensation of man and horse becoming one reappeared immediately.

Leidian neighed joyfully, loosened its four hooves, and transformed into a streak of white lightning, instantly vanishing into the distance. Behind it, a cloud of dust billowed up.

Slowly, as the dust settled, the figure of Bai Lingba was revealed. He tilted his head for a moment, seemingly assessing whether Leidian’s behavior had been deliberate.

Then, his body floated up as if weightless, soaring high in the sky. If He Yiming’s speed was the wind, Leidian’s speed was lightning.

In mere breaths, it arrived outside Qian Shan City, and under the guidance of He Yiming’s mental command, it deliberately muffled its sounds. Once far away from Bai Lingba, it landed without a sound, not even a single leaf stirring.

This proved that its action of kicking up dust at Bai Lingba initially was indeed intentional. Arriving outside the city, Leidian leaped lightly and entered the city grounds.

At this pitch-black hour, although Qian Shan City was heavily guarded, not a single guard detected Leidian’s presence. Even if someone glanced in its direction inadvertently, they only perceived a faint, shimmering white light, making them doubt if their eyes were deceiving them.

Once inside the city, He Yiming was once again like a headless fly, unable to find a direction. His ears twitched constantly, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

Although he hadn't located the Huo family members, he had inadvertently overheard the footsteps of Zhang Haitai. Leidian immediately understood He Yiming’s intent, gave a slight shake of its hooves, and vanished from the spot like a phantom.

※※※※ Zhang Haitai walked toward a residence within the city, clutching a jade vial in his hand. That was the property the Huo family had acquired in Qian Shan City.

Although far smaller than the Huo family estate in the small town, it was more than adequate to accommodate those relocating into the city. However, before he could reach the residence, a blur flashed before his eyes.

A white horse had somehow blocked his path. Zhang Haitai was inwardly horrified, his eyes widening to their fullest, and his body reacted with the most instinctive defense.

The tips of his feet exerted a slight force, and he retreated rapidly while circulating true qi within his body, his surrounding aura surging powerfully. This series of reactions was extremely swift, but what stunned and unsettled him was that the white horse seemed not to have moved an inch, standing perfectly still.

Zhang Haitai was, after all, an expert of the Innate Realm. He instantly composed himself and finally saw that there was a person seated upon the white horse.

Upon seeing the person's face, he breathed a massive sigh of relief. “Mister He, what is this…” Zhang Haitai bowed slightly.

He Yiming dismounted and smiled faintly. “Brother Zhang, I do not know where the Huo family resides.” Zhang Haitai immediately understood his meaning and quickly said, “I was just about to pay a visit to Brother Huo.

How about Mister He accompanies me?” He Yiming nodded with a smile, extremely satisfied with his response. Zhang Haitai’s gaze finally settled upon the white horse.

He examined it closely, and his expression instantly changed. There was a purple horn protruding from the white horse’s forehead.

Seeing this, Zhang Haitai instantly recognized that this white horse must be some kind of Spirit Beast, and one of a rare kind he had never heard of. Recalling the speed the white horse had displayed just now, an uncontrollable chill spread through him.

With such speed, perhaps only the Founding Ancestor of their sect could hope to match it, even slightly. He secretly glanced at He Yiming, and his apprehension towards this Mister He, whose origins were unfathomable, grew even deeper.

In truth, the treasured pig was also a Spirit Beast, but its image paled in comparison to Leidian’s. A white horse with a horn instantly signaled to anyone that this creature was not to be trifled with.

But the treasured pig was different; knowing it was a Spirit Beast, the majority of those ancient experts in the Innate Realm would likely contemplate using its inner core for alchemy. Zhang Haitai walked forward respectfully, with He Yiming and Leidian following closely behind.

Although it was nighttime, the disciples of the Qian Shan Sect were not resting; they patrolled the city in small groups. When these individuals saw the White Horse Leidian, surprise showed on their faces, and they were intensely curious about the horned white horse.

Only seeing the sect Elder Zhang Haitai stopped them from being too obvious. Leidian certainly wore no tack, but it followed closely behind He Yiming, holding its head high, surveying everything around with a gaze of disdain.

In its eyes, the strength of these people was insignificant, barely worth noticing. Finally arriving before the Huo family mansion, Zhang Haitai stepped forward and knocked lightly a few times.

Someone immediately opened the door. The one who opened the door was a servant from the Huo family.

Upon seeing Zhang Haitai, his face lit up with immense joy. “Grandpa Zhang, you have finally arrived!” Seeing this, another person immediately ran inside like a flash, shouting, “Grandpa Zhang is here!

Grandpa Zhang is here!” Zhang Haitai looked ahead, utterly bewildered. He was a frequent visitor to the Huo family; this wasn't his first time here, so why were the people reacting with such fervor?

Footsteps sounded swiftly, and Huo Leqing and the others hurried to greet him, though the expressions on their faces were grim, seemingly filled with resentment. Zhang Haitai’s gaze shifted, and he asked with concern, “Brother Huo, what has happened?” Huo Leqing was about to speak when he suddenly spotted He Yiming at the doorway.

He quickly said, “Mister He, you have returned.” He Yiming nodded slightly, holding the treasured pig as he walked inside. Leidian looked around before following He Yiming into the residence.

At this moment, even though they were seeing Leidian’s appearance clearly for the first time, every face changed slightly, especially the majestic purple horn that made people’s hearts turn cold. Huo Leqing gasped, his heart pounding violently as he looked at the unparalleled, magnificent white horse.

Because he could clearly discern that this was a Spirit Beast, and from the divine light shining in Leidian’s eyes, he could even sense that he was far from its match. Such a powerful Spirit Beast of the Innate Realm had been subdued by Mister He.

This made his curiosity about He Yiming’s origins even more intense. “Dongcheng, come here,” He Yiming beckoned.

Huo Dongcheng immediately stepped forward, bowing respectfully. “Senior.” “This is Leidian, a good friend of your master’s,” He Yiming said with a smile, gently patting the white horse.

Everyone was taken aback for a moment. Who introduced their pet in such a manner?

But then they accepted it; it was natural for experts of the Innate Realm to have a few eccentric habits. Huo Dongcheng dared not delay, turning toward the white horse and bowing deeply.

“Junior Huo Dongcheng pays respects to Senior Leidian.” The white horse let out a soft neigh. If it had been anyone else, even an expert of the Innate Realm, it would have ignored them.

But towards Huo Dongcheng, it felt a strong sense of goodwill. He Yiming chuckled inwardly.

Although Leidian appeared dismissive of Chu Haozhou on the surface, it actually held genuine affection for the old fellow. Upon learning Huo Dongcheng was about to become Chu Haozhou’s disciple, it started looking upon him favorably.

Shaking his head slightly, He Yiming’s smile suddenly froze. Huo Dongcheng had kept his head bowed since stepping out, only raising it now.

His eyes were completely red around the rims, and even his pupils appeared bloodshot. The smile on his face slowly receded, and He Yiming asked softly, “Dongcheng, what happened?” ps: Three more chapters tonight ^_^