Urban God-level Youth

Qin Hao now has enough merit points to support several of them in breaking through to the Transcendent Realm.

If they want to break through from the Transcendent Realm to the Mahayana Realm, the merit points are probably only enough for one person.

After Qin Hao exchanged the items, he walked out of the training room. Ye Lingyi and the other girls were sitting there talking. When they saw him coming out, Ye Lingyi said, "Master, the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm will open in a few days. What about Ling'er?"

Qin Hao was momentarily stunned, then smiled and said, "It's fine. I am a disciple of the Heaven and Earth Sect, and Ling'er is my disciple, so she is naturally a disciple of the Heaven and Earth Sect, too. She also qualifies to enter the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm."

Dong Mengqi hesitated for a moment and then said to Qin Hao, "Master, someone contacted me secretly today!"

Qin Hao looked at her curiously, "Who contacted you?"

Dong Mengqi said, "Someone from the Xu Family. Back then, the Xu Family was a general family under our Nandong Dynasty. Now the Xu Family is in the influence area of Heaven and Earth Academy and has secretly changed its surname to Xu!"

Qin Hao was stunned, "Why did they suddenly contact you?"

Dong Mengqi said, "The last time I caused quite a stir in Tiandi City, the Xu Family got the news. They sent someone to Tiandi City, but coincidentally, we returned to the Skyfire Dynasty at that time, so they didn't find me. Now that we've returned, they contacted me."

Qin Hao asked, "What did they say?"

Dong Mengqi replied, "They didn't say much, only talked about past events, and wanted me to confirm their identity. They suggested meeting somewhere to confirm each other's identity."

Qin Hao asked, "Did you agree?"

Dong Mengqi replied, "Not yet, I have already sent this information back to the family to let them confirm whether the news about the Xu Family is true!"

Although the Nandong Dynasty was destroyed, not all of the Dong Family members were eliminated. After all, the Nandong Dynasty once had top powerhouses who left some means for the family. Many people from the Dong Family escaped and returned to the ancestral land.

As for the location of the Dong Family's ancestral land, no one else knew except for those from the Dong Family, not even families loyal to the Nandong Dynasty.

If the information about the Dong Family's ancestral land were known to others, the Dong Family might no longer exist now.

While the two were talking, Dong Mengqi received a reply from the family. The Xu Family was indeed the general family of the Dong Family back in the day. After the Nandong Dynasty was destroyed, the Xu Family disappeared with it. The Dong Family had no idea where they went over the years, and it turned out that they ended up in the influence area of Heaven and Earth Academy.

After receiving the family's reply, Dong Mengqi said to Qin Hao, "The family replied, confirming that they are indeed the Xu Family. We still need to confirm their current identity. After all, so many years have passed, and no one knows if their loyalty still lies with our Dong Family."

Qin Hao nodded slightly, "We need to be cautious about such matters."

Dong Mengqi said, "Shall I reply to them now? And then you can accompany me tonight?"

Qin Hao nodded, "Alright, I'll accompany you tonight!"

In the afternoon, Qin Hao and the others trained for a while. Then, at around seven in the evening, Qin Hao and Dong Mengqi changed their appearances and left the Hidden Dragon Hall.

After all, if Qin Hao and the others were to go out, it would be too conspicuous, and if someone were watching, they would be exposed.

The two of them left the academy without drawing attention. Their appearances had changed significantly; Qin Hao became a young nobleman, and Dong Mengqi became a rich family's daughter.

Such identities were quite common within the academy, barely noticeable.

If they had disguised themselves as an uncle and an old lady, it would have been too eye-catching. There were few people of that age in the academy, except for the academy's elders and protectors.

The academy's elders and protectors were well-known among the students, making it too easy to get exposed.

Holding Dong Mengqi's hand, Qin Hao left the academy. People barely looked at the couple, turning their heads after a glance.

After leaving the academy, Qin Hao wrapped an arm around Dong Mengqi's waist, as slender as a willow twig, and transmitted via Divine Sense: "When we left the academy, several Divine Senses swept over us, but don't worry. The Thousand Faces Divine Skills are top-class divine skills; those people couldn't tell we are in disguise."

Dong Mengqi replied, "Let's walk for a while to avoid attracting attention!"

Indeed, many people were monitoring the students coming and going at the Heaven and Earth Academy gate. They noticed Qin Hao and Dong Mengqi, with someone saying in surprise, "These two seem unfamiliar."

"What's the matter? Is there a problem? Are they disguised?" someone nearby asked.

The person shook their head, "They're not disguised; it's just that we haven't seen them much."

The nearby person smiled and said, "Heaven and Earth Academy has many students in long-term seclusion. Many rarely leave the academy unless necessary. It's normal to see unfamiliar faces. Now that the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm is about to open, many secluded students will come out."

...

Qin Hao and Dong Mengqi walked along the night market street for a long time. Once they confirmed no one was tailing them, they exited from the other side of the night market street, rounding several streets, before entering a place called the Spring Breeze Tavern.

Once inside, they mentioned the number for the private room, and the waiter led them to the room upstairs.

The room was booked by Dong Mengqi, and there was no one else inside. Dong Mengqi hadn't informed the Xu Family yet.

In the room, Qin Hao and Dong Mengqi reverted to their original appearances, and Dong Mengqi began notifying the Xu Family.

After about an incense stick's worth of time, there was a knock on the door outside the room, and Dong Mengqi said calmly, "Come in!"

The door was opened from outside, and three middle-aged men and a young woman walked in.

They glanced at Qin Hao and Dong Mengqi inside, their gaze eventually settling on Dong Mengqi.

"Sinner Xu Zihang greets the princess!" The leading middle-aged man said, bowing to the ground with those behind him.

Looking at him, Dong Mengqi said calmly, "Please rise, Master Xu. Please have a seat, everyone."

Xu Zihang stood up and said, "Princess, these two are elders of our Xu Family, and this is my daughter Xu Qingyu."

Dong Mengqi nodded slightly, "Please be seated, Master Xu!"

Xu Zihang and the others sat down, also taking a glance at Dong Mengqi and Qin Hao.

The waiter quickly served the dishes. Once the food was served, Dong Mengqi said, "Master Xu, I've familiarized myself with your family's situation. Have you been in Xiahai City all these years?"

Xu Zihang nodded, "Yes, part of our Xu Family used the Transmission Array to escape. We wandered around, initially reaching Jiangfeng City, then moving through several places after some incidents, and finally settled in Xiahai City under Heaven and Earth Academy, secretly managing the Xu Family."

After speaking, Xu Zihang took out a jade slip and handed it to Dong Mengqi, "Princess, this records all the events our Xu Family ancestors experienced since leaving the Nandong Dynasty, which certainly proves our Xu Family's identity."

Receiving it, Dong Mengqi checked the jade slip, which contained a wealth of information, starting with records of the Xu Family serving as generals under the Nandong Dynasty, all with visual records. Then it described the Xu Family's retreat from the Nandong Dynasty, following the orders of the emperor.

Afterward, they traveled to many places, initially chased by the Nan Zhou Dynasty before finally shaking them off through many escapes.

At the most perilous times, only a handful of Xu Family members remained, nearly being exterminated.

Dong Mengqi read it attentively and for a long time.

Xu Zihang glanced at Qin Hao a few times, curious about who this young man was, and why he was beside the princess. Could he also belong to the Dong Family royal lineage?

After about half an hour, Dong Mengqi spoke, "Master Xu, I understand your Xu Family's situation over the years. The Nandong Dynasty owes you too much."

Xu Zihang quickly said, "Princess, those words are too heavy. Without the Nandong Dynasty, our Xu Family wouldn't exist; this is our ancestor's teaching."

Dong Mengqi raised her wine glass, "Master Xu, let me toast to your Xu Family on behalf of our Dong Family!"

[I returned to my hometown yesterday. Qingming Festival, family gatherings, a cousin's engagement, lots happening, so there's less update. Apologies for the inconvenience, and thank you for understanding.]