Chen Xiao grabbed the letter urgently, and as he read on, his expression grew increasingly grave.

Xuan Daozi mentioned many things in the letter.

The Divine Continent Dragon Vein is a secret realm formed thousands of years ago after an ancient Fire Dragon fell. Since its inception, this Dragon Vein has nourished the Huaxia Land and cultivated the Huaxia Civilization.

And the remains of the fallen Fire Dragon, after thousands of years of evolution, have formed a Fire Dragon Ball deep within the secret realm.

This Fire Dragon Ball contains the essence of the spiritual energy of the Fire Dragon’s flesh and blood.

The purpose of Xuan Daozi’s journey is this Fire Dragon Ball!

And those cultivators from the Kunlun Realm have also come this time for the soon-to-mature Fire Dragon Ball, so to avoid those guys, Xuan Daozi had no choice but to enter the Dragon Vein ahead of time.

Xuan Daozi also mentioned that over twenty years ago, he and Chen Xiao’s father forcibly broke into the Divine Continent Dragon Vein, but at that time, the Fire Dragon Ball was not yet fully mature.

"Chen Xiao, the Divine Continent Dragon Vein is very special. Besides the specific opening time, it’s easy to enter but hard to exit. So this time, when the Dragon Vein hasn’t officially opened, I forced my way in, and I might encounter some trouble."

"If after the Dragon Vein officially opens, I haven’t come out within two days, you must immediately enter the Dragon Vein and go to the Thousand-year Cold Pond inside. I will seal the Fire Dragon Ball and place it under this pond."

"This Thousand-year Cold Pond can only be withstood by your Xuan Yang Body; others cannot enter it. You are to retrieve it and pass it to your father when he returns."

"Remember! The Fire Dragon Ball is a treasure those cultivators from the Kunlun Realm yearn for. You must not tell anyone about this matter. Destroy this letter as soon as you memorize what I have told you!"

"This Fire Dragon Ball is your father’s lifeline. No matter what, you must keep it safe!"

Seeing Xuan Daozi mention his father, Chen Xiao’s heart pounded wildly.

Is this his father’s lifeline?

"This old man, just how many things is he still hiding from me? What happened back then?"

Chen Xiao’s heart surged with tumultuous waves. From the content of Xuan Daozi’s letter, it was beyond doubt that the ’old friend’ the old man spoke of back then was his father!

From the things his parents left him, it was clear they were extremely powerful martial artists, yet they were forced to entrust him to Xuan Daozi.

Even now, his father was still at risk of losing his life, indicating the strength of the enemies his parents faced back then!

Also, when he received the heritage of the Sun Holy Tower, those solemn and tragic voices still lingered vividly in his memory. Although he did not know the full story back then, it was certain that to protect him, his parents, and even the clan, paid an extremely horrific price!

After finishing the letter, Chen Xiao’s mood was exceptionally heavy.

It seems that he must enter the Divine Continent Dragon Vein.

Now, he already possesses the strength comparable to a Great Grandmaster, and Xuan Daozi’s situation is very dire, and his father needs the Fire Dragon Ball to save his life!

How could he stand idly by?

He silently put the letter away.

"What did Master say in the letter?" Leng Baiyu and the other two women asked curiously. Seeing Chen Xiao’s solemn expression, they could tell things weren’t quite right.

Chen Xiao collected himself, smiled, and said, "Nothing, the old man asked me to go into the Dragon Vein to seek opportunities."

He didn’t explain Xuan Daozi’s current predicament too clearly to them because it would only add to their worries with no benefit.

"Is it really that simple?" Lu Wushuang raised an eyebrow.

"It really is that simple." Chen Xiao chuckled, "Little Senior Sister, can’t you trust the old man’s strength?"

"I suppose so..." Lu Wushuang muttered.

Xuan Daozi’s strength was unfathomable. At the Soldier Inspection Field, he easily dispatched three Martial Saints of the Human Realm in seconds. With such power, how many could truly threaten him?

Chen Xiao said, "There are opportunities in the Dragon Vein for me to break through to a Great Grandmaster, so I want to go in and take a look. But the people from the Kunlun Realm will also enter the Dragon Vein, so you all better not follow; it’s too dangerous."

"Anything valuable I get, I’ll bring back for you."

The women thought about it and realized Chen Xiao made a lot of sense.

With their strength, entering the Dragon Vein would only be a hindrance and utterly useless.

Staying here obediently was the best choice.

Leng Baiyu said, "Have you felt it? The nature’s spiritual energy in the air is denser now. The Dragon Vein is likely to fully open soon."

"That day isn’t far off."

Ye Hongyi nodded in agreement, "I’ve felt it too. If it turns out as Master said, and the Dragon Vein’s opening increases spiritual power tenfold, our cultivation progress will increase significantly! I’ll soon be able to reach the half-step Grandmaster stage!"

Ye Hongyi and Lu Wushuang’s cultivation talent, while not as monstrous as Chen Xiao and Leng Baiyu’s, made them standout figures. Combined with the Supreme Lady Scripture, their cultivation talent improved further, making them on par with top Heavenly Pride!

"By the way, I have plenty of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures plundered from the Buddha Ancient Temple. I’ll see what suits you, and you can use them."

He brought back quite a few treasures from the Buddha Ancient Temple, after all, it was the accumulation of several hundred years.

Before long, Luo Qingli and Qin Lan also returned. The two women were dressed very business-like today, in blazers and pencil skirts, paired with Balenciaga lettered black stockings. Their alluring figures made Chen Xiao swallow involuntarily.

And Zhu Baixi was even more exaggerated. Not long after entering the door, she changed into a bathrobe and came down.

With her black hair loose, a snowy gorge half-revealed, nothing underneath the bathrobe, showing off a pair of long, smooth, slender legs, she occasionally cast a gaze full of enchantment at Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

It seems that today there’s bound to be another fierce battle.

The girls seem harmonious, but in reality, they’re secretly putting in all their efforts to outshine each other. If things aren’t handled well today, it could really affect the camaraderie among the sisters.

How could Chen Xiao allow such a thing to happen?

There’s no way he could be biased!

After some thought, Chen Xiao lightly coughed, "Uh... how has everyone’s cultivation progress been lately? Coincidentally, I brought back a lot of good stuff from the Buddha Ancient Temple."

"How about we all take a medicine bath today?"

Luo Qingli gave him a sideways glance and exposed him directly, "Is taking a medicine bath really your intention?"

Chen Xiao put on a serious face, "I’m thinking about you all. Improving your strength improves your physical condition too."

"Count me in," Zhang Yaqing chuckled lightly, her eyes shining as she looked at Manluo Sha, "Let’s see if I can take this opportunity to break through to the Middle Stage of External Strength. Manluo Sha, shall we go together?"

Manluo Sha’s pretty face turned crimson, and finally, she nodded.

The other girls were also eager to try.

Chen Xiao licked his lips, "Great, I’ll go prepare the hot water. Let’s hit the pool."

Ye Hongyi and Lu Wushuang also said, "We’re too lazy to set up another session, let’s all go together."

Two hours later.

In the villa courtyard, steam rose from the pool.

Chen Xiao tossed the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures into it, and soon the color of the pool water gradually changed.

Chen Xiao, wearing a swimsuit, jumped in to test it, finding the concentration of the medicine bath just right. This way, absorbing the spiritual power from within wouldn’t overburden the girls who had just started cultivating.

Soon, Luo Qingli and the other girls came out, chatting and laughing, each in a bikini.

The sight almost made Chen Xiao have a nosebleed on the spot.

"Why are you all dressed so revealingly for a medicine bath?" Chen Xiao wiped his nose and teased.

"Isn’t this to satisfy certain people?" Zhang Yaqing smiled alluringly, twirling in front of Chen Xiao, "How about my three-piece swimsuit?"

Chen Xiao put on a serious face, "Can’t you learn from Senior Sister and cover up a bit more?!"

Leng Baiyu was speechless, taking off the bathrobe she had draped over herself, revealing a high-waisted swimsuit underneath. Below was a small piece of fabric tied with ribbons, while the design of the top was even more daring, with a hollow in the middle just barely covering two points, revealing a large area.

For the conservative Leng Baiyu, this swimsuit was already very revealing.

Seeing everyone’s strange expressions, her pretty face turned slightly red. She explained, "This is Wushuang’s swimsuit, I was too lazy to buy one."

After speaking, she jumped in with a splash, submerging her whole body into the water.

The other girls eagerly joined the medicine bath pool, feeling the powerful spiritual energy inside continuously seeping into their bodies, nourishing them.

"Such rich spiritual energy, so comfortable!" Qin Lan exclaimed, "No wonder those martial artists cultivate so quickly; having the aid of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures really speeds things up!"

Chen Xiao lay comfortably by the pool.

The medicine bath didn’t have much effect on him, but he could treat it as a relaxing hot spring. Suddenly, he squinted his eyes, glancing down at the water.

Then he closed his eyes again.

Comfortable, really comfortable!

The effect of this medicine bath is quite good.

Zhang Yaqing swam over, "Hmm, where’s Sister Zhu? I just saw her here."

"Maybe... she went back?" Chen Xiao said. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Zhang Yaqing suddenly snuggled up, "They’re all cultivating. Why don’t you hold me, and we can soak together?"

Chen Xiao lightly coughed, "Inappropriate, really inappropriate! Senior Sister and Biyun are also here."

Zhang Yaqing leaned on him, lightly exhaling fragrant breath, "If I’m not afraid, what are you afraid of? Senior Sister and the others aren’t so ill-mannered as to watch, and besides, you’ve been in the Yin Country for so long. Now that you’re back, why not just hold me?"

But soon, her expression turned strange.

She felt something slippery in her hand, like she touched a head of hair.

Just then, the water suddenly splashed, and Zhu Baixi raised her head from the water, smiling at her gracefully, without a hint of embarrassment.

Zhang Yaqing immediately chuckled softly, "I was just wondering where Sister Zhu went, turns out you were practicing holding your breath."

Zhu Baixi wiped her wet hair, sighed, "I haven’t practiced underwater for so long. I got carried away and practiced a bit, almost suffocated. Seems like I’ve really regressed."

"What a coincidence, I used to be a swimming champion. How about... we compete to see who has the better skills?"

Zhang Yaqing squinted her beautiful eyes and smiled warmly.