CHAPTER 798: 798 BATTLE

"I don’t know how other sects are doing. But from the situation here, it’s clear that everyone is tired. I suppose there might be talks between the high-ups of the demon beasts and those in charge here?"

"Will the demon beasts retreat?"

Tan Shaoting shook his head, "It’s hard to say, even if there are talks, it won’t end so quickly. It’s just a possibility."

Right now, he was enduring terribly, he really needed to establish his foundation, but was suppressing it.

The next day, there were indeed a lot fewer demon beasts attacking, so Ye Wenxian adjusted and grouped everyone. This made them more mobile.

He and his children were arranged for night shifts, so during the day they rested within the array. It always felt like no matter how much they rested, it wasn’t enough.

Today was a rare day with free time, so Tan Shaoting cooked for the children.

Now, when the father and son had the means, they would never eat demon beast meat.

Even with plain food, the children ate with great satisfaction.

"Dad, in this situation, can we leave?"

Tan Shaoting nodded, "We should be able to. I’ll go hand in the tasks we’ve taken soon, and we can submit extra ones. We’ve completed our quota anyway. Leaving shouldn’t be an issue."

"Dad, I’ll go with you too."

Every day was a battle, and after all, Qi Yan and the others were still children. Now that it was peaceful, they naturally wanted to go out and have a look.

"Alright, let’s head to the Task Hall together and ask them when we can leave after submitting our tasks."

The Task Hall was crowded, with many people there to submit tasks.

The sect was also making a big effort, making the exchange of Spirit Stones very convenient here.

Tan Shaoting took out demon beasts from fifteen Storage Bags. In the end, they were exchanged for forty thousand Spirit Stones, along with a lot of points for the father and his three children.

This made these cultivators, who daily risked their lives, feel a bit more balanced.

"Uncle Zheng, I’d like to leave here. What should I do?"

"Why do you want to leave? It’s even more dangerous on the road now." If Tan Shaoting left, the three children would surely follow.

"Because I can’t suppress my cultivation anymore, I want to find a quiet place to advance."

Zheng He could also see that Tan Shaoting was ready to advance. He knew that advancing here wasn’t realistic.

But the risk of leaving was too great. The real danger was, in fact, on the road.

"Uncle Zheng, I will be careful; suppressing it every day is too uncomfortable, and I’m afraid it will become dangerous. It’s better to take a risk."

Zheng He thought it over, "There’s no restriction on leaving, but I still advise against taking the risk."

"Uncle Zheng, since there are no restrictions, we’ll leave after completing tonight’s task. Please help us register this."

Zheng He, seeing that they had made up their mind, didn’t say anything more.

He registered the father and his three children, so they weren’t exactly deserting.

Father and children returned very happy; just their small group of four leaving, to put it bluntly, if there really was danger, they could still use the space.

During their turn to perform tasks at night, it was very peaceful, with no incidents all night.

In the morning, after handing in their tasks, as the father and his children were about to leave, Senior Brother Wang, who had come back with them, arrived.

"Junior Brother Tan, these are Spirit Stones we prepared for you, thank you."

"Senior Brother, you’re too polite; I did it for my own protection."

Tan Shaoting understood that they were using Spirit Stones to repay a favor, which was best, as there would be no more ties, and everyone would feel at ease.

There was nothing much to prepare, nor was there a need to say farewell to anyone. They directly left the sect base.

Ye Wenxian had noticed them earlier. Watching them leave, he sighed inwardly.

Along the way, all they saw were devastating sights and occasional demon beasts, though they were few. They dealt with them before moving on.

"Dad, where are we going?"

Tan Shaoting shook his head, "I don’t know either, just looking for a quiet place, I need to establish my foundation."

The three children’s cultivation was low, and hearing their father talk about advancing, they didn’t expect it was serious.

Because it was Foundation Establishment, Tan Shaoting wouldn’t stay at the garrison; he’d rather risk danger and leave.

The father and children dared not use a Flying Artifact, and instead used the Godspeed Talisman, which was the only talisman Tan Shaoting drew well.

But the battlefield was too vast, and they journeyed for a whole month, gathering demon beast corpses in two Storage Bags. It was clear that they hadn’t stopped fighting along the way.

They hadn’t encountered a demon beast for three days now; they should have left the battlefield.

To be honest, the situation they saw along the way was truly tragic, with the Magic Cultivator’s battlefield causing even more destruction.

"Dad, can we use the Flying Boat now?" Qi Yan curiously asked as his father released the small boat.

"We can. We’re leaving here, far away."

They still hadn’t relaxed. Already accustomed to being ready for battle anytime.

The Flying Boat flew smoothly for two days and nights, which made it a lot better.

"Dad, does it seem like it’s really over?"

Tan Shaoting nodded, "It should be like that. Many demon beasts and Human Cultivators have been killed or wounded. Continuing to fight would truly damage the foundations."

"Are negotiations likely?" Qi Wen looked at Tan Shaoting and asked.

"Probably."

"Dad, why don’t we go back to the workshop near Wolf Tooth Mountain?"

Tan Shaoting thought for a moment. With just over two years left, going back was feasible.

It’s normal for cultivators to be on an adventure for ten or eight years without returning, and directly going there now is indeed better than leaving the sect later, especially as they might be monitored then. Now, in this chaotic time, no one was paying attention to them.

"Alright, let’s go back directly. We can stay secure for a while, and this place near Wolf Tooth Mountain is too far away." Estimating their speed, it would take at least three months, plus he needed to find a place to advance.

At the earliest, it would take half a year to arrive at the workshop near Wolf Tooth Mountain, leaving a little over a year then.

Tan Shaoting looked at the three six-year-old children, feeling a twinge of heartache; since arriving here, he hadn’t celebrated their birthdays.

He was afraid; the scene of their birth was still vivid in his mind, and what his wife went through to have these three treasures.

Being by his wife’s side didn’t matter, but after their family was forced apart, he didn’t want to recall those memories.

"Dad, what’s wrong?" Qi Hong watched his father, who was staring at them but seemed to see through them.

Tan Shaoting snapped back, awkwardly smiling, "You’re already six years old."

Hearing this, the three children’s spirits suddenly dropped. They were precocious and still remembered their early days living with their mom.

How could they not miss those times? Remembering how every birthday, their mom would cook them a lot of delicious food. Now, they had nothing but the path to find their way back, working hard together with their father.