Chapter 3042

"Isn't that right?" Hearing Ouyang Tianyun praise their ancestors, Zhang Tian and Gu Cheng both felt happy.

Yan Xiwan then said, "But since your families have lived here for generations, how is it that neither of you has a magical beast companion above the third level?"

"Actually, my grandfather once had a third-level magical beast companion," Zhang Tian answered seriously. "But it sacrificed itself to save him during a mission. Since then, the Zhang family has never had another companion above the third level."

"Then you could just catch one," Yan Xiwan suggested. "I see plenty of magical beasts in this Magical Forest. Catching a third-level one shouldn't be hard."

"Madam, not everyone has the ability that you and the Senior possess," Zhang Tian said with a bitter smile.

Yan Xiwan stuck out her tongue. "I see. I wondered why. It’s fine. After we deal with the Heavenly Dao Sect, if your family members are good people, we will give you a few magical beast companions."

Yan Xiwan was not boasting; she meant it sincerely.

The magical beasts in this forest were difficult for people from the Nine Regions, but for Yan Xiwan and her husband, the combat power here posed no challenge at all.

"Thank you, Seniors," Zhang Tian and Gu Cheng said, their eyes lighting up.

They did not doubt Yan Xiwan’s abilities. After all, the Seven-Colored Peacock and the One-Horned Snake had been subdued without any effort on their part.

"Senior Ouyang, Madam Ouyang, the manor ahead is where our Zhang and Gu families live," Gu Cheng said.

Ouyang Tianyun and Yan Xiwan looked at the manor in the distance. Although they could only see the exterior, the aura it exuded was particularly simple and elegant. Just from this aura, they could tell that the ancestors of the Zhang and Gu families were good people.

"It seems the ancestors of the Zhang and Gu families were indeed good people," Yan Xiwan said to Ouyang Tianyun, looking at the manor.

Ouyang Tianyun nodded in agreement. "The aura is pure and clear. There is no confusion. These two families have good fortune."

"Senior, Madam, what are you talking about? We don't understand," Zhang Tian asked curiously.

Yan Xiwan looked at Zhang Tian and smiled. "We are saying that your ancestors did good things. Because they did well, you descendants can have such smooth lives."

"Smooth? Isn't the Heavenly Dao Sect causing trouble?" Zhang Tian said casually.

"The Heavenly Dao Sect is indeed annoying, but its existence has benefits. Because of them, your purity is highlighted. Once you pass this hurdle, your two families will have a very bright future." Yan Xiwan would not reveal too much information, but she could hint at it.

Zhang Tian and Gu Cheng did not fully understand the meaning, but they understood one thing: Yan Xiwan meant that the current difficulties were temporary and would pass.

Thinking about it, it made sense. They had first-level magical beasts now, so they didn't need to be afraid. They just needed to get through this difficulty.

"Dad, Mom, we're back!" As soon as Zhang Tian and Gu Cheng reached the manor gate, Zhang Tian shouted.

As soon as Zhang Tian shouted, the manor became lively. Several people came out. One woman, seeing Zhang Tian, raised her hand to hit her. "You bad boy! Tell me, where did you go? You made us worry sick."

"Mom, please spare me! Dad, your wife is bullying me!" Seeing her mother’s stance, Zhang Tian quickly ran around the yard. her mother chased her with a broom, determined not to stop until she hit her.

"I can't persuade your mother. You left a note and ran away without reason. Your mother was so worried. It is inevitable that you get beaten," Zhang Tian’s father said.

"Dad, you said I left a note. I left a message saying I was going to find a magical beast companion," Zhang Tian said while running. "Besides, Gu Cheng went with me. Why aren't Uncle Gu and Aunt Gu hitting him?"

"He is a cultivator with less strength than you. Also, you were the one who executed the idea of leaving a note and running away. So, beating you is absolute," Zhang Tian’s father answered with a smile.

Gu Cheng raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Mom, Dad, Uncle Zhang, Aunt Zhang, this is Senior Ouyang Tianyun and her wife, Senior Yan. We met them in the Magical Forest. If it weren't for them, we would have been in danger."

Zhang Tian’s parents and Gu Cheng’s parents only then noticed the guests at the gate.

Zhang Tian’s father hurried forward. "Senior Ouyang, Madam Ouyang, please come inside."

Ouyang Tianyun smiled slightly. "Host Zhang is too polite." She did not decline.

Yan Xiwan continued to watch the mother and son chasing each other with curiosity. "Will they be okay like this?"

"Madam, don't worry. They have always interacted like this since childhood," Zhang Tian’s father said with a smile. "I only have one son. He was a troublemaker since he was little. People say they grow up and become better, but Zhang Tian gets more mischievous as he grows. He even left a note and ran away to find a magical beast companion in the Magical Forest. It scared us to death. If he hadn't returned, we were about to go look for him."

Ouyang Tianyun said, "In that case, he does need a lesson. If it weren't for us, they would have been hunted to death. If they died in the Magical Forest, you could only consider it an accident."

"What? Who was hunting you?" Gu Cheng’s father’s face changed.

"Dad, it was people from the Heavenly Dao Sect," Gu Cheng did not hide it.

"Darn Heavenly Dao Sect. They rely on a second-level Mighty Rhino," Gu Cheng’s father said, full of frustration.

"Dad, don't be afraid. Gu Cheng and I have returned with magical beast companions," Gu Cheng comforted him.

"Even if you have companions, it’s useless. Their Mighty Rhino is second-level. With your cultivation, the highest level you could subdue is a fourth-level beast. The level is too low," Gu Cheng’s father said, not holding out hope.

"We didn't subdue them. Senior Ouyang helped us. Mine is a One-Horned Snake, and Zhang Tian’s is a Seven-Colored Peacock. My One-Horned Snake has shed its skin eight times. After one more shed, it will become a Holy Beast."

Gu Cheng answered seriously.

Zhang Tian’s father, Gu Cheng’s father, and mother were stunned. They stared at Gu Cheng, their eyes showing disbelief, as if they thought he was lying.

"Xiao Cheng, failure is okay, but you must not lie," Gu Cheng’s mother said.

"I’m not lying," Gu Cheng said, feeling helpless. "Zhang Tian and I don’t have this ability, but Senior Ouyang and Madam do. They are very powerful. Our magical beast companions were subdued with Senior Ouyang’s help."