Within the Xiao Family Ancestral Mansion.

Inside the spacious main hall.

Jiang Shi came to bid farewell and express his gratitude.

Xiao Wandeng sat solemnly in the main seat, looking at Jiang Shi, and said with emotion, "Having not seen you come out for so many days, I thought you had failed the Blood Exchange. But now I see you are in even better spirits than before, it seems you have made a breakthrough."

"All thanks to Elder Xiao's great fortune."

Jiang Shi cupped his hands in respect.

"You're being modest; this is due to your own strength."

Xiao Wandeng spoke, "Since you wish to leave, I won't stop you. Here are some travel expenses for your journey."

A servant came over holding a tray.

It was filled with silver ingots, shining brightly.

Jiang Shi hesitated momentarily, then took only two, saying, "Thank you, Patriarch Xiao. In that case, I will take my leave."

"Go, I will personally see you off."

Xiao Wandeng spoke, rising from his seat and walking outside.

Jiang Shi pondered silently, following behind.

What hold did the Black Lotus Sect Leader have over him to make him so compliant?

Before long, the two of them passed through the corridors and headed outside.

The many family disciples within the Xiao Family Ancestral Mansion saw Jiang Shi and the Patriarch walking out, and immediately ground their teeth in hatred once more.

Ever since this unknown fellow arrived, all the honors that once belonged to them seemed to have been taken by this guy.

Not only did the Patriarch give the only set of Blood Exchange materials to him,

but now he is also directly attached to him.

It's truly infuriating.

But thinking of Jiang Shi's terrifying strength, their hearts turned bitter, and they had to lower their heads.

They could only blame themselves for not being capable; otherwise, how could an illegitimate child run rampant?

"With this person around, it seems the vast Xiao Family will be passed to him."

A young Xiao Family member shook his head and sighed.

"Elder Xiao, please stop here, I can return by myself."

Outside the gate, Jiang Shi cupped his hands.

"On this journey, please be careful. The Chen Family in Langya suffered greatly at your hands, they won't let it go easily."

Xiao Wandeng's tone was calm, "Although the experts they send may not be able to do anything to you, open attacks are easy to avoid, hidden ones are not. It's always right to be cautious, Young Hero Jiang!"

Jiang Shi's gaze sharpened suddenly, becoming exceptionally piercing as he looked at Xiao Wandeng.

Did he know his true identity?

He had never revealed his real name to the other party, yet he knew his surname was Jiang?

"Am I right?"

Xiao Wandeng's face was peaceful, looking at Jiang Shi, "What does Young Hero Jiang think of my treatment towards you?"

"Not bad."

Jiang Shi nodded, not denying it.

"Since it's not bad, I have a small request, hoping Young Hero Jiang can agree."

Xiao Wandeng's tone deepened.

"Please speak, elder."

"I hope that for the sake of our acquaintance today, if my Xiao Family ever faces extermination, you would preserve a trace of our bloodline. Would Young Hero Jiang agree to this?"

Xiao Wandeng asked.

"The Xiao Family is at its peak, with talents emerging in large numbers, it shouldn't come to that, right?"

Jiang Shi frowned.

"Who can predict the future events? Once I'm gone, perhaps the Xiao Family would be annihilated. I only ask for your promise, Young Hero Jiang."

Xiao Wandeng said.

"Alright, I will do my best."

Jiang Shi responded.

"In that case, I have no regrets."

Xiao Wandeng smiled.

"Farewell!"

Jiang Shi cupped his hands again and turned to leave.

Xiao Wandeng nodded gently, saying no more.

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After leaving Qingyang, Jiang Shi immediately picked up his speed, sprinting towards the distance with a speed that would amaze anyone, almost like a gust of wind.

Within about ten minutes, he had appeared several tens of miles away.

However, such prolonged bursts of speed were unsustainable. The intense movement made his whole body hot, his blood seemed to be boiling, and if this continued, his internal organs would surely suffer.

But he didn't stop, continuing to run, wanting to see where his limits were.

This time was even more terrifying.

He directly charged over two hundred miles in one go.

About thirty to forty minutes later, he finally stopped, panting heavily, with steam rising from his head and body, the heat was astonishing, and his skin was glowing red.

"My speed is probably faster than high-speed trains, right?"

Jiang Shi panted.

Short bursts weren't impressive.

What was impressive was that his burst lasted for forty minutes straight.

This was really frightening.

Jiang Shi didn't continue to run but appeared in a nearby forest.

Previously, to avoid revealing his identity, he had deliberately hidden his Great Demon Horse in this forest, and now it was time to summon it.

Jiang Shi let out a long whistle, and the sound traveled deep into the forest.

Before long, a series of snorting sounds were heard, accompanied by flying sand and stones, and a strong bloody scent, as if some ferocious beast was charging out from the forest.

The well-nourished Great Demon Horse, glossy black all over, appeared extremely happy. Its mouth still carried thick bloodstains, as it quickly ran towards Jiang Shi, its tongue covered in barbs, licking Jiang Shi's face.

"You beast, you probably hunted quite a lot of animals in the forest during this time!"

Jiang Shi rubbed the horse's head.

Whinny!

The Great Demon Horse neighed loudly, nodding repeatedly.

"Forget it, if you ate them, then so be it."

Jiang Shi mounted the horse, lightly patting its back, and said, "Let's go, home!"

The Great Demon Horse immediately carried Jiang Shi, starting to dash like the wind again, rushing forward at full speed, accompanied by the sound of whistling wind.

Of course, the full sprint speed of this demonic horse couldn't compare to Jiang Shi's speed, but it had the advantage of endurance.

Jiang Shi couldn't exhaust all his strength to travel, for if he encountered a strong enemy, he'd be at a disadvantage, so most of the travel relied on this Great Demon Horse.

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