Miss Loser is too enchanting

Hao Pengyou and the others were amazed when they saw her, and if it wasn’t for the fact that she came out of that room, they would have hardly dared to recognize her. Dugu Yilan, seeing that Dugu Qianye really looked like a ’useless’ individual, was somewhat surprised and said, "We’re going back to the clan now."

Dugu Qianye nodded and left with everyone. She really wanted to know what that place looked like.

The Dugu Clan was located on the West Continent. Compared to the East Continent, the West Continent was much more expansive and the terrain much more complicated. The East Continent’s sea area occupied a considerable portion, making the land area significantly smaller. The West Continent, on the other hand, was all land, with snowfields, deserts, prairies, and mountains. Those Hidden World Families generally lived in such environments.

Because there was no direct Transmission Array between the East and West Continents, one could only go to the nearest city and then make their way across on their own.

Dugu Qianye and her companions arrived at the Beiwang Mountain, and looking at the continuous mountain peaks, Dugu Qianye thought she had returned to the Cangmang Mountain.

"Let’s go, it will probably take several days here," Dugu Yilan glanced at Dugu Qianye and said, "As we pass through here, as long as we don’t go to particularly high mountains and don’t release our own pressure, it is generally quite safe. So when we cross, we all need to contain our own pressure, or else it will be taken as a provocation."

Dugu Qianye and Zi Xiao nodded, and then the group mounted Dugu Yilan’s Flying Beast and flew toward the West Continent. Along the way, Dugu Qianye saw many people training inside, just as she did when she went to Cangmang Mountain, but the people now were much stronger.

After flying for about four or five days, they finally reached the West Continent, and with Dugu Yilan and the others leading the way, they quickly found the nearest city and took the Transmission Array to a large city.

"Senior brother, we are now right in Weiliang Country, do you want to go back and have a look?" Dugu Qianye asked Hao Pengyou while looking at him.

"No," Hao Pengyou replied without a second thought, sounding somewhat blunt. Dugu Qianye sensed a note of irritation in his voice.

"Then let’s rest for one night and prepare to go back tomorrow. I have already informed the family that I would bring you back," Dugu Yilan said, looking at Dugu Qianye, then asked with some concern, "Are you sure you want to go back like this? If so, you will definitely face some bullying when we arrive."

"It’s fine like this," Dugu Qianye said with a smile. Was she someone who could be easily bullied?

Everyone rested for one night at a hotel, and the next day they went to the Spiritual Master Association and traveled to a remote small city. After leaving the city, Dugu Yilan summoned his Flying Beast again and said, "From here we only have the option to fly back to the clan."

People from the Hidden World Families usually lived in secluded but resource-rich environments, often quite far from cities. Without someone from the family to guide them, ordinary people simply couldn’t find their way.

Dugu Qianye noticed that the temperature increased the further they went; for those cultivating ice-based Spiritual Power, it would probably be quite uncomfortable here. After flying for a few days, Dugu Qianye was surprised to discover two volcanoes!

No wonder the temperature was higher here, Dugu Qianye thought to herself.

"Once we cross over the mountain range ahead, we’ll be there," Dugu Qianqian pointed at the mountain range in front and said, "When you get back, you can come to find me. I and Qianqi will keep your matter a secret."

Dugu Qianye nodded and said with a smile, "Thank you."

Dugu Qianqian and Dugu Qianqi were both children of her eldest uncle; they were somewhat proud, but still relatively nice. Once at the family, she would certainly be with Dugu Yilan, while the two of them would go back to their father.

The members of the Dugu Clan knew several days in advance that Dugu Yilan was coming back, and moreover, he was bringing back Dugu Yixuan’s ’useless’ daughter. At that news, the family was in an uproar, and some even went to instruct Feng Sanniang that Dugu Qianye must not be allowed to return. A ’useless’ individual must not step into this household!

But the members of the first branch kept silent, and there was nothing they could do about it. After all, it was the people from the first branch who held the power!

"Elder sister-in-law, we still hold that a useless person must not be allowed in!"

In the council hall of the Dugu Clan, several men sat on the chairs below and spoke to Feng Sān Mèi, who was seated in the place of honor, their attitude resolute. Bringing that wretch back to the family would be a slap in the face for them!

"Sister-in-law, Fifth Brother is right, we cannot let her in. People from the other families are already laughing at us for having such a failure; if they find out we’ve actually allowed her to enter, how will we hold our heads high when we go out? Does bringing back such a failure mean that our younger generation is so lacking?"

But no matter what the people below said, Feng Sān Mèi simply remained silent, letting them rant until she even started to doze off. Seeing her asleep, the men exchanged looks, their eyes brimming with barely concealed glee.

"Sister-in-law? Sister-in-law?" the men called out.

"Hmm, have you finished speaking?" Feng Sān Mèi opened her eyes and looked at them, saying, "Have you finished? Sigh, my energy really isn’t what it used to be. If there’s nothing else, you may leave for now."

Seeing that Feng Sān Mèi truly wasn’t in good shape, and that further talk would be pointless, they reluctantly left. After they were gone, Feng Sān Mèi looked at their retreating figures, with a dark gaze.

At that moment, a guard came in and said, "Madam, Young Master Yilan and the others have returned."

Feng Sān Mèi looked towards the main gate, asking indistinctly, "How many people?"

"Besides Young Master Yilan, Miss Qianqian, and Young Master Qianqi, three others," the guard replied respectfully.

"Three others?"

"Yes, one woman and two men, and the woman seems to be Young Master Yixuan’s daughter."

"I see, you may leave now."

"Yes, Madam."

After the guard left, Feng Sān Mèi stepped outside, gazing down the mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, Dugu Qianye stood outside the gate of the Dugu Clan estate, looking at the residence that occupied almost the entire mountain, still somewhat shocked.

It was true that the Hidden World Families were extraordinary. The environment they were situated in and the luxurious buildings that spanned the mountains were incomparable to the families outside.

"We’ve arrived. Qianqian, Qianqi, come with me first to report to your great-grandmother before heading home. Qianye, just follow us. Don’t bother with the others. Now, follow my lead." Having said this, Dugu Yilan led them inside.

There were no guards at the gate, but there were formations in place. Those who did not know would not find their way in even after wandering for days on end.

Following Dugu Yilan’s steps, they turned left and right a couple of times before entering through the gate. Once inside, they were greeted by a towering set of stone stairs reaching into the clouds.

"Let’s go. Flying is not permitted here, so we can only go up on foot," explained Dugu Yilan.

Dugu Qianye nodded, stepping onto the stone stairway and walking upwards with her eyes closed. Here, her father must have also ascended one step at a time. What did he feel when he looked at these stairs? Did he ever think that one day she would come here to walk on them?