Seeing that Xiao Tian did not reply, the man continued to ask, "Sir."
There was not much impatience in his tone, mainly because he vaguely sensed that Xiao Tian's aura was similar to, or even stronger than, that of some of the powerful elders within the sect.
It should be noted that those elders were all Dou Zun level beings, and it was clear that the man in front of them was also a Dou Zun.
"I have heard that the Sound Valley is a place of beautiful mountains and clear waters, where birds sing and flowers bloom, and where there are even various natural sounds that can clear one's mind."
Xiao Tian secretly kept sensing the Dou Zong, trying to figure out what this aura was all about.
"Your Excellency, I am very sorry, but our Sound Valley is currently closed and we are not able to receive guests at the moment." The man's expression changed slightly before he spoke loudly.
"That is a real shame." After saying that, Xiao Tian turned to Hu Jia and the other person and said, "Then let us go. It seems like it is not the right time."
The two of them had been standing quietly behind Xiao Tian, and nodded silently upon hearing this.
"Please take your time. You are welcome to visit us once the mountain gates are open to the public," the Dou Zong man said, bowing slightly to Xiao Tian and the other two.
Xiao Tian nodded lightly, then turned and headed out of the mountain range.
Xiao Tian led the two away, and after watching Xiao Tian and the others disappear, the people from Sound Valley turned and walked into Sound Valley, but a wisp of black energy flashed in their eyes.
After leaving the valley, Hu Jia came to Xiao Tian's side and looked at Xiao Tian, who was deep in thought. "Xiao Tian, what are you thinking about?"
"Do you two not think there is something off about this Sound Valley?"
Both Hu Jia and the other shook their heads. Hu Jia opened her mouth slightly and said, "No. The only thing is that I did not see what it looked like inside. But this Sound Valley feels so mysterious. Even the base is hidden."
"Yes, it looks just like some kind of ruins or secret realm," Han Xue said after a moment's thought.
Upon hearing Han Xue's words, Xiao Tian immediately looked up at Han Xue and grabbed her shoulders. "What did you just say?"
Han Xue was startled by Xiao Tian's sudden movement. "I... I... I mean, Sound Valley seems to be some kind of ruins or secret realm."
"Secret Realm. Secret Realm." Xiao Tian kept repeating these words, and a sense of enlightenment gradually filled his heart.
"Jiajia, what is wrong with Xiao Tian? He scared me just now!" Han Xue came to Hu Jia's side, poked her waist and asked softly.
"I do not know either. He has been like that since just now. I guess he is thinking about something. Could he have some old flame in Sound Valley?" Hu Jia shook her head and guessed.
"I do not think so. I heard from my sister that this is Xiao Tian's first time in the Central Plains." Han Xue learned a lot about Xiao Tian from her sister, including about his extraordinary combat strength.
"What if someone else went to the Northwest Continent and ran into Xiao Tian? Does he not look like one?"
As Hu Jia was speaking, someone hit her on the head from above, almost making her bite her tongue, and she let out a groan of pain.
"Ouch!" Han Xue cried out from the side, clutching her head tightly with both hands.
"You are really asking for a beating for speaking ill of me to my face."
Xiao Tian blew on his fist and looked at the two people in front of him rubbing their heads.
"I did not, I am not, you are lying." Both denied it three times in perfect unison.
"But speaking of which, what were you thinking before? Did you really have a lover in Sound Valley? Do not worry, tell us. I will keep it a secret and definitely will not tell anyone else," Hu Jia quietly leaned closer to Xiao Tian and asked.
In her heart, she thought, *When I find out your secret, I will see how I handle you.*
Han Xue also looked like she was looking on with gossip in her eyes.
"No, I was just thinking about where we should go next. I do not know anyone from Sound Valley, so how could I have a lover?"
"Duang!" After saying that, Xiao Tian gave the two little heads that had come closer a good whack.
Xiao Tian had indeed been thinking about things, and with Han Xue's words stimulating her thinking, she had figured it out. She just did not know whether she was going to join forces with the corrupt or being usurped. However, given her current strength, it was not convenient for her to go inside and gather information.
I can only go in when I am stronger. As one of the three valleys, Sound Valley is also the most mysterious. It has a long history, unlike Ice Valley, which is a newcomer.
Currently, there is at least one Half-Saint in the Sound Valley. Regardless of the reason, it means that there is at least one Half-Saint inside. If it is a case of a cuckoo taking over the nest, then the cuckoo must also have at least one Half-Saint. Even a Nine-Turn Dou Zun is like a chick in front of a Half-Saint.
Xiao Tian sensed something was off and turned to look at Hu Jia and Han Xue. The two of them were glaring at Xiao Tian angrily, grinding their teeth.
"It is alright. I heard that hitting your head more often can promote brain development and make you smarter in the future." Xiao Tian slowly moved backward.
With his own strength, he could easily suppress them, but he still preferred this carefree life.
"Oh? Really? Then let us give it a try for you too?" Hu Jia looked Xiao Tian up and down with ill intent.
After saying that, Han Xue and Hu Jia pounced on Xiao Tian and bit her arm.
"Ouch, let go!" Xiao Tian pretended to cry out in pain and reached out to hug the two of them.
With their physical strength, their bite force felt like a mosquito bite when they bit you.
"No," the two said, shaking their heads as they bit.
Suddenly, a series of crisp "snap snap snap" sounds rang out in the forest.
Xiao Tian walked slowly through the forest, followed by two women rubbing their buttocks.
The two of them wore expressions that were a mixture of shyness and embarrassment.
"You naughty boy, who spanks someone's bottom like that, and with such force..." Hu Jia said with a pained expression, rubbing her bottom.
"That is right, that is too much. One hit was not enough, they hit me seven, eight, nine, or even ten times." Han Xue gasped slightly, knowing without even looking that her skin must be swollen.
Xiao Tian stopped and looked at the two of them. "What, how about I rub it for you?"
"You wish! There is no way you would get something so easy for yourself. You are the one who started this, hmph."
Hu Jia wrinkled her nose and snorted.
"Tiger Girl, is your butt itchy again?" Xiao Tian asked, rubbing her hands together.
The only response was two soft hums.
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Seven days later, Xiao Tian and his two companions arrived at a mountain range at the junction of the Southern and Western Regions.
During these seven days, Xiao Tian, Hu Jia, and Han Xue basically traveled to the Southern Region as if they were sightseeing.
During this time, the relationship between the three gradually warmed up and became much closer.
In a small mountain range at the border of the Southern and Western Regions, Xiao Tian waved to stop Hu Jia and Han Xue from walking forward, looking at the void in front of him. "Since you are here, why hide?"