The Prodigal Son

"Stop howling!"

Ning Huang, who hadn't said much until now, suddenly spoke up to stop He You, "If you howl again, I'll break your neck!"

Startled by Ning Huang's shout, He You was so frightened that he dared not speak again, quickly covering his mouth and shrinking to the side.

Qin Yu and the others glanced at him, then quickly rushed to the riverbank, holding their breath and carefully trying to pinpoint the direction from which the sound was coming.

The wind grew stronger, and the sound, like the roar of a monstrous dragon, grew louder and louder.

Just then, Ning Huang suddenly leaped into the air, soaring into the sky like a spring up from dry land. When his body was in mid-air, he touched the ground with his toes, using the cliff face for leverage, and his body once again rushed towards the top of the cliff.

He You stared blankly at the scene before him, his jaw nearly dropping to the ground, thanks to the flickering firelight.

Immortal... Immortal?

This is clearly a skill only a celestial being could possess!

No wonder they dared to enter Zhanlong Gorge!

At this moment, He You's fear completely vanished, replaced by boundless excitement.

How fortunate it is to meet an immortal in one's lifetime!

In a few leaps and bounds, Ning Huang had already rushed to the cliff that was a hundred feet high.

Without the surrounding obstructions, he could more accurately determine the direction from which the sound was coming.

The roar of the monstrous dragon continued unabated. When the wind weakened, the sound became quieter, and when the wind strengthened, the sound became louder.

By this time, Qin Yu was completely certain that the so-called roar of the evil dragon was formed by the wind passing through the special terrain of the Dragon Slaying Gorge.

After listening for a while, he was able to roughly determine the location of the sound.

However, he couldn't determine the exact location, nor could he determine the distance between there and here.

As the roar of the evil dragon gradually subsided, Ning Huang leaped off the cliff and landed steadily beside the fire, as if he were an old dog.

Qin Yu looked up and secretly cursed in his heart.

Damn!

He got away with it again!

Damn it, if I ever become a grandmaster, I'll definitely jump off a few cliffs. Maybe I'll even have some amazing adventures!

Seeing Ning Huang descend from the sky, He You was once again so frightened that he took a few steps back.

When he came to his senses, He You, trembling with excitement, rushed forward and knelt down before Ning Huang with a thud, bowing his head and saying, "This humble one greets the Immortal Master!"

"Get lost!"

Ning Huang ignored him and walked over to sit down.

Qin Yu eagerly approached Ning Huang, asking expectantly, "Senior, have you confirmed the location from which that sound came?"

"nonsense!"

Ning Huang gave a boastful snort.

Hearing Ning Huang's words, Qin Yu immediately felt relieved.

Silent all night.

As dawn broke, the roar of the monstrous dragon echoed in their ears once more.

However, compared to last night, the sound was much quieter and disappeared completely after a short while.

As the sound disappeared, the river surface was quickly enveloped in mist.

The fog was even thicker than when they landed yesterday; you could barely see anything beyond ten feet.

Even with Ning Huang, the "immortal elder," in charge, He You was still extra cautious and even asked Qi Dachui to help him row the boat.

Before they had gone very far, a turbulent current suddenly appeared.

Under the influence of turbulence, the ship was uncontrollably swept to one side.

He You's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly shouted to Qi Dachui, "You exert force to the left, I'll stabilize it..."

However, before He could finish speaking, Ning Huang, who was sitting at the bow of the boat, suddenly stood up.

At the same time, the previously uncontrollable fishing boats seemed to be pulled by an invisible force.

Under that invisible force, the fishing boats miraculously swam upstream.

Seeing this scene, not only He You, but even Qin Yu and the others were shocked.

The next moment, everyone's eyes fell on Ning Huang.

It must be Ning Huang secretly exerting his power!

Ning Huang stood at the bow of the ship, hands behind his back, without saying a word, leaving them with an unfathomable silhouette.

Qin Yu saw this and secretly admired him.

He knows how to show off!

I really want to show off with him!

After regaining his senses, Qin Yu couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, "Senior, you..."

"What do you mean, 'me'?"

Ning Huang turned his head and looked over, his expression calm yet exuding an air of superiority.

"Why didn't you use this trick sooner!"

Qin Yu was both amused and exasperated.

It's a shame that He You spent so long sparring with Big Hammer!

"Then why don't you go boating?"

Ning Huang gave a soft snort and turned his head away again.

Qin Yu was speechless, having been humiliated.

Seeing Qin Yu's appearance, Nan Que'er and Xu Wan couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle.

Only this person could keep Qin Yu completely under his thumb.

However, it's true that it's quite frustrating to deal with someone you can't win an argument with or beat in a fight.

With Ning Huang's help, the original danger was easily resolved.

He You had already revered Ning Huang as a god, and watched Ning Huang's back with worship all the way, wishing he could kowtow to him.

Only after the fishing boat had successfully navigated the turbulent section did Ning Huang sit down again, and without turning his head, he ordered, "Row!"

He seemed to wake from a dream and quickly picked up the oars again to start rowing.

Having witnessed Ning Huang's abilities, He became much bolder.

Next, whenever they encountered turbulent waters or similar situations, Ning Huang would step in to help them escape danger.

Because of Ninghuang's presence, the originally dangerous voyage became easy and comfortable.

Around noon, the fog on the river began to dissipate.

As the fog dissipated, they were able to see the surrounding scenery.

On either side of the river, two sheer cliffs rise up, almost completely blocking out the sunlight.

A draft blew through the room, making people feel chilly.

Nan Que'er and Xu Wan didn't have time to appreciate the surrounding scenery, and kept searching on the cliffs on both sides.

Qin Yu, however, paid more attention to the surrounding terrain, trying to find clues through it.

Only Ning Huang remained calmly seated at the bow of the boat.

Steady as a rock!

However, even though Qin Yu and his companions had almost gone blind from looking, they still couldn't find anything suspicious.

It's nothing but cliffs!

Just as Qin Yu was wondering, Ning Huang, sitting at the bow of the boat, suddenly spoke up: "It should be around here!"

Hearing Ning Huang's words, the group immediately perked up.

They had great faith in Ning Huang's judgment as a grandmaster.

"Let's find a place to stop and rest for a bit!"

Qin Yu acted decisively and issued an order to He You.

If they can wait for the wind, they should be able to find the right place more easily.

Before long, He Da found a shallow bay and rowed the boat into it.

Before the boat even docked, Ning Huang leaped ashore and, with a little leverage, soared up the rock face once more, leaving He Yi stunned and almost kneeling in worship again.

Qin Yu also quickly went ashore, but instead of looking around, he placed a straight tree branch on the ground and noted the position of its shadow.

"What are you doing now?"

Xu Wan leaned closer, asking Qin Yu questions with great curiosity.

"Identify directions."

Qin Yu replied, "The sound last night should have come from the northwest. Let me check if we've found the right direction..."

As he spoke, Qin Yu explained to Xu Wan the principles behind this method of determining direction.

"..."

Listening to Qin Yu's explanation, Xu Wan's pretty face twitched slightly, looking both amused and exasperated.

"What's wrong?"

Qin Yu looked at Xu Wan with a smug grin, "Are you captivated by my intelligence?"

"You're so smart!"

Xu Wan chuckled, quickly pulled a small cloth bag from her person, and then took a needle from her belt...