Time slipped by.

Lu Changsheng had spent three full days in deep conversation with Xiao Zhenyi at the Xiao Clan. On the third day, Zhang Shu finally returned.

"Is everything ready?" Lu Changsheng asked her.

"Everything is in order," Zhang Shu said, the old trace of worry gone from her brow. It seemed like her family affairs had been settled smoothly.

"Good. Then let's return to the Heavenly Sacred City."

With that, Lu Changsheng bid Xiao Zhenyi farewell, and he and Zhang Shu flew off toward the Heavenly Sacred City. 

Once again, he noticed that Zhang Shu's flight was remarkably slow. It took a full three months for them to reach the city, and had Lu Changsheng not lent her a hand along the way, the journey would have been slower still.

The two finally reached the Sacred Earth Heavenly Sect, where Lu Changsheng installed Zhang Shu as an elder. Then, carrying the Heavenly Rain Creation Pill, he went to the Li Clan to see Li Zhenggang.

Lu Changsheng took out the pill and handed it to Li Zhenggang. "Fellow...