What relieved Yushi An was that this overwhelming pressure, which had lasted for a short while, disappeared. Shi Dixuan, after hearing Yushi An’s words, coldly glanced at him and left directly. His departure gave people in the square a sense of relief, breathing heavily and some feeling their legs go weak.
After Shi Dixuan left, Yushi An fell to the ground. The pressure on him was three to five times greater than what others felt. Elders rushed to help him up, and with their support, he regained his composure.
Though his legs were still weak, Yushi An was relieved. He waved off assistance, dispersing the crowd, and returned to the hall with the elders. Protective formations were set up around the hall, and with a solemn expression, Yushi An spoke, “We’ve temporarily escaped danger today, but we can’t let our guard down. We must spread the news from here, using any means necessary!”
In the outskirts of the Yuan Sect’s forest,
Xiao Hei saw their king standing before them, devoid of any trace of bloodshed, realizing that the king likely hadn’t harmed any humans during his visit to the Yuan Sect. Although puzzled, Xiao Hei refrained from questioning and stood quietly behind Shi Dixuan, awaiting his orders.
“Are you ready?” Shi Dixuan remained silent for a while before casually asking.
Xiao Hei hesitated for a moment, then immediately reacted with excitement, loudly declaring, “I’m ready, we’re ready. We’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time!”
Shi Dixuan looked at the excited Xiao Hei. The harsh experiences of these years of slaughter had added a formidable aura to his initially cold demeanor. A mere glance from him was enough to send shivers down one’s spine. Yet, in his gaze towards Xiao Hei, there was also a sense of impatience, a surge of fighting spirit, and an abundance of confidence.
“In one month, we shall crush the Yuan Sect.”
“Yes!” The humanoid transformed beastmen shouted loudly, expressing their countless determination and the anticipation of revenge. Some beastmen who hadn’t transformed into human form roared beside them, expressing their impatient eagerness for the upcoming events.
They had been waiting for this day for a long time! Thinking about their fellow beastmen who had been cruelly tortured to death by humans, they couldn’t help but well up with tears. Remembering the beast companions they had once spent every day with, each meeting a tragic end, an indescribable hatred filled their hearts.
Shi Dixuan was no different from these beastmen.
He stood in front of them, hands behind his back, gazing towards the direction of the Yuan Sect. Involuntarily, images of his parents appeared in his mind. The character “王” (king) faintly appeared on his forehead as he clenched his fists.
Father, mother, your child will soon avenge you.
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The undulating mountain ranges made it extremely difficult for Yang Mu, even in his peak stage of Nascent Soul state.
After a whole day and night of climbing, Yang Mu, with Xiaohuang, finally reached the summit where the Xianling Sect was located.
Due to the mountain’s elevation, clouds surrounded the area. At first glance, the Xianling Sect seemed like a fairy mansion, ethereal and full of mystery. Yang Mu took a deep breath of the air on the mountaintop and couldn’t help but sigh.
No wonder the Xianling Sect established its sect on this mountaintop; the spiritual energy here was probably more than double that of the foot of the mountain. Practicing cultivation on this mountaintop was undoubtedly more efficient than below.
Yang Mu, accompanied by Xiaohuang, arrived at the Xianling Sect. After a few steps, someone quickly approached.
“You must be the new disciple. Follow me.” The person who approached directed Yang Mu to a particular place, likely informed by the middle-aged man at the foot of the mountain about Yang Mu and Xiaohuang’s arrival.
The one who came to greet Yang Mu and Xiaohuang was a junior disciple of the Xianling Sect, with a cultivation level just in the Foundation Establishment stage. Although not as advanced as Yang Mu in cultivation, the junior disciple was still quite remarkable. After all, appearing so young and already reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, his future seemed boundless.
The junior disciple led Yang Mu to a small house and instructed him to enter.
“Here, go inside, register your identity, and the elders inside will guide you on what to do and what not to do in the future.”
Yang Mu politely expressed his thanks. The junior disciple nodded and left.
Stepping inside, Yang Mu saw an elderly man sitting at a table, half-closed eyes suggesting he might be dozing off.
Standing at the doorway, Yang Mu observed the seemingly drowsy elder, who showed no intention of opening his eyes. Unrushed, Yang Mu silently stood there, choosing not to wake the elder.
Xiaohuang mimicked Yang Mu, obediently standing at the door. However, his curious eyes roamed around, observing the surroundings. Since transforming into a human, Xiaohuang had always been by Yang Mu’s side. Due to Yang Mu’s responsibilities, they stayed in the inn all day, and Xiaohuang had not ventured anywhere else.
After a tea’s time passed, the elder, as if just waking up, yawned and slowly straightened up, looking towards Yang Mu. Despite his somewhat cloudy gaze indicating his age, Yang Mu sensed immense energy within the elder.
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He truthfully replied, “I came for the formation in Xianling Sect that helps people smoothly transcend tribulations. Even with excellent aptitude on this continent, one might face setbacks during tribulation.”
The elder seemed satisfied with Yang Mu’s answer, ceasing further inquiries and shifting his gaze to Xiaohuang. The imposing pressure gathered towards Xiaohuang.
“I go wherever he goes,” Xiaohuang stated directly, referring to Yang Mu.
The elder’s eyes circled between Xiaohuang and Yang Mu, then retracted the pressure. He instructed, “Report your names and hand over the tokens.”
After Yang Mu handed over the tokens, he introduced, “I’m Yang Mu, and he’s Yang Huang.”
The elder nodded, and with a wave of his hand, silver characters appeared on the tokens. “Considering your cultivation, you are qualified to be an inner disciple. However, since you just joined Xianling Sect and have no achievements, you are not eligible yet.”
Yang Mu nodded in understanding.
The elder continued, “But don’t worry about the formation; once your cultivation reaches the Nascent Divinity stage, the sect will allow you to use it. However, becoming an inner disciple offers more resources and treasures, accelerating your cultivation. Now, both of you, drip a bit of blood on these tokens. After that, you will officially be disciples of Xianling Sect.”
Xiaohuang and Yang Mu each dripped a drop of blood on the tokens. After a brief glow, the tokens hung on their belts.
“Becoming disciples of Xianling Sect means every half year; you must contribute a transformation grass or beastman,” the elder explained.
Yang Mu’s brows furrowed upon hearing this.
The elder chuckled, “transformation grass are rare, and the beastmen is hard to find on this continent. However, Xianling Sect has ways to locate their lairs.” He handed a booklet to Yang Mu, saying, “These are tasks you can undertake, completing which will fulfill your contribution, and you may receive sect rewards.”
Browsing through the booklet, Yang Mu saw tasks related to the beastmen but none about transformation grass.
Shaking his head, Yang Mu stated, “We will submit two transformation grass to the sect every six months.”
Although the elder’s eyebrows twitched slightly at Yang Mu’s refusal of the offered tasks, he didn’t say anything. After providing the residence and a map, the elder dismissed Yang Mu and Xiaohuang.
Holding the jade token, Yang Mu explored it with his spiritual power, revealing a detailed map. Using the map, he began the search for his and Xiaohuang’s accommodation.
Within the Xianling Sect, outer disciples were not allowed to use flying swords. Having climbed the sect on foot, Yang Mu and Xiaohuang now had to navigate the vast sect area on foot to find their residence.
Yang Mu, with Xiaohuang, took a shortcut. Midway, he suddenly heard faint voices ahead. Yang Mu immediately concealed his aura, also masking Xiaohuang’s presence.
High cultivation allows for such audacity. If Yang Mu’s cultivation were lower, he might struggle to avoid detection.
Ahead, there were people, and this was the only shortcut leading to his residence. Yang Mu pondered for a moment and decided to continue along this path with Xiaohuang. Since there was a shortcut, why take a longer route?
Moreover, Yang Mu was confident that he and Xiaohuang could remain unnoticed.
Slowly approaching the voices, Yang Mu and Xiaohuang could see the figures and hear their conversation clearly.
“Bai Lu Fei, don’t refuse to toast and be forced to drink a fine. I’m an inner disciple, and you’re just an outer sect junior. Following me, you won’t lose out,” a voice with a mix of anger and lechery spoke.
Yang Mu looked up to see a young man with a lascivious smile cornering a fair-skinned youth against a tree.
The fair-skinned youth, filled with anger, spat at the young man. “Forget about it.”
The lecherous young man’s expression changed; he grabbed the youth’s chin. Sneering, he said, “Seems like you want me to use force.” He began tearing at the youth’s clothes.
The youth’s cultivation was noticeably inferior, and despite desperate resistance, he couldn’t fend off the young man’s actions. Soon, the youth’s delicate shoulder was exposed.
The lecherous young man’s eyes gleamed with lust, his nose close to the youth’s shoulder. He inhaled and sighed, “So fragrant.” He quickened the pace of tearing the clothes.
This scene unfolded before Yang Mu, and he couldn’t help but twitch his mouth. The young man then remarked, “Male-male relations are quite normal. Those with stronger cultivation can satisfy their needs with beastman youths transformed into human forms. People like us, unable to acquire transformed beastmen, engaging with a fair-skinned youth is just as normal. Even in Xianling Sect, even elders keep a few fair-skinned youths for themselves.”
Yang Mu: “…”
Though aware that some areas on the continent had a preference for transformed beastmen youths, he didn’t expect that even human fair-skinned youths were desired.
Seeing this scene, Yang Mu should have left, adhering to his reluctance to get involved. However…
Yang Mu glanced at Xiaohuang behind him. In Xiaohuang’s eyes, a deep sense of disgust appeared—an instinctual aversion. Seeing Yang Mu’s gaze, the watery eyes turned towards him. Silent, he waited for Yang Mu’s decision.
Yang Mu looked at the infant in his arms, then pursed his lips. He decided to wade into this troublesome situation. The young man was merely at the Foundation Establishment stage, making it easy for Yang Mu to handle.
Handing the baby to Xiaohuang, Yang Mu revealed his figure. The young man, somewhat infatuated, immediately noticed Yang Mu.
“Who’s there?” he shouted loudly.
Yang Mu slowly stepped out from the shadow cast by the trees.
The young man’s eyes lit up upon seeing Yang Mu, and he noticed the badge at Yang Mu’s waist, chuckling. “Who would have thought? A new outer disciple.”
Yang Mu himself was exceptionally good-looking, with slender phoenix eyes adding a unique charm. His slender waist was tightly bound by a belt, and his overall cold aura appealed to some. Watching the icy beauty beneath, some people enjoyed seeing the aloof demeanor turning tender. Yang Mu’s usually frosty face now had a blush, and his rosy lips occasionally emitted a sweet moan.
The young man licked his lips. “Ah, today brings not just one but two outstanding youths. I must be fortunate.”
At this moment, Yang Mu concealed his cultivation. The young man, with only this cultivation, wouldn’t sense Yang Mu’s true level. Seeing the badge on Yang Mu’s waist indicating him as a newly recruited disciple, the young man assumed Yang Mu’s cultivation wasn’t too high.
The fair-skinned youth glanced at Yang Mu, his initially despairing expression now holding a glimmer of hope. His round, big eyes seemed to convey, ‘Why did you choose this path? You’ve given someone an advantage for free, and now there’s nowhere to complain.’
Yang Mu felt repulsed by the young man’s expression, and a hint of killing intent arose in his heart. However, within Xianling Sect, he couldn’t take action. As a recent outer disciple, Yang Mu had to restrain himself, especially since the young man was already an inner disciple. If he did attack, there might be formidable experts from Beihu (North Lake) Sect that he wasn’t aware of.
Suppressing the urge to act, Yang Mu displayed the pressure of his Nascent Soul stage cultivation.
The young man’s face was filled with shock. “You… you…” He wanted to ask how someone so young reached Nascent Soul stage cultivation.
Not giving him a chance to continue, Yang Mu said, “Three seconds, get lost.”
“One… two…” Before Yang Mu could say “three,” the young man tightened his fists and immediately flew away on his sword. However, he harbored a deep grudge.
Yang Mu didn’t care. He joined Xianling Sect solely to cultivate to the Tribulation Crossing stage and ascend as soon as possible. At least after ascending, he wouldn’t have to worry about encountering Shi Dixuan for quite some time. In his memories, Shi Dixuan seemed to have stayed on this continent for a long time.
Throwing a piece of clothing to the young man, Yang Mu gestured for Xiaohuang, who had caught up. Holding the baby in Xiaohuang’s arms, he walked towards their residence.
After a while, Yang Mu noticed the young man wearing the clothes he provided, following him all the way.
“Thank you for saving me!” The young man turned red and expressed his gratitude when Yang Mu looked back.
Yang Mu replied, “You’re welcome,” and continued walking. But the young man continued following him. Unable to hold back, Yang Mu asked, “You…”
Seeming to understand what Yang Mu was thinking, the young man quickly explained, “My home is also ahead.”
“Ah,” Yang Mu nodded, realizing that the young man’s destination was likely the same as his.
Yang Mu remained silent throughout the journey, but Bai Lu Fei couldn’t help but start a conversation. “My name is Bai Lu Fei. What’s your name?”
“Yang Mu.”
“Are you a newly recruited disciple?”
“Yes.”
“How coincidental! I also joined Xianling Sect not long ago.”
“Oh.”
“Is the baby you’re holding your child?”
“Yes.”
“Such a cute baby.”
“Thank you.”
…
While Yang Mu remained cold, Bai Lu Fei chattered incessantly. When Yang Mu ignored him, Bai Lu Fei struck up a conversation with Xiaohuang.
Upon seeing Bai Lu Fei, Xiaohuang felt an instinctive closeness. Having witnessed Bai Lu Fei being insulted earlier, Xiaohuang couldn’t help but tremble with anger. However, when Bai Lu Fei was saved by Yang Mu, Xiaohuang was overjoyed.
“What’s your name?”
Recalling what Yang Mu had said earlier, Xiaohuang cheerfully replied, “I’m Yang Huang.”
“Your surname is also Yang? Are you and Yang Mu brothers?”
Xiaohuang was momentarily stunned and looked at Yang Mu, who answered on his behalf, “He is my younger brother.”
“Oh.” Bai Lu Fei nodded, then expressed some concern, “You two are handsome. Be careful here in Xianling Sect. Yang Mu is fine, but Yang Huang, you should be more cautious.” In Bai Lu Fei’s opinion, Yang Mu had strong cultivation, but Yang Huang’s abilities were evidently not as formidable, so he needed to be careful within the sect.
Bai Lu Fei and Xiaohuang chatted happily along the way, while Yang Mu, carrying the baby, walked ahead, contemplating his own plans.
The spiritual energy in Xianling Sect was abundant, and Yang Mu was eager to start cultivation. After completing his cultivation, he could take Xiaohuang to find the Transforming Grass and help the wolf find one too. Initially, he thought they would be the only ones living in a certain place, but with Bai Lu Fei added, he couldn’t let the wolf roam freely. To prevent drawing attention from some individuals within the sect, it would be troublesome if anything went wrong.
After a while, a few houses appeared in front of Yang Mu.
Bai Lu Fei skipped over and pointed to one of the houses. “This is my place. For now, I’m the only one living here. With you two here now, it’s no longer lonely.”
Yang Mu nodded without saying anything. After finding his own house, he gestured towards Xiaohuang to indicate his residence.
Entering his house, Yang Mu tidied up a bit and prepared to sit down for cultivation. He took out a porcelain bottle from his storage ring and called Xiaohuang over.
“I’m going into seclusion for cultivation, and it might take a while this time. Yang Huang, I entrust Xiao Bai to you.” He handed the baby and the porcelain bottle to Xiaohuang. Then he said, “I will set up formations in my and your rooms. Only you and Xiao Bai can enter my room, and in your room, no one can enter without your permission.”
Xiaohuang nodded. “Don’t worry.” He also wanted to nuzzle Yang Mu, and although Yang Mu felt uncomfortable, he thought about how the half-year Xiaohuang had taken care of his child, feeling a bit guilty. Following Xiaohuang, he left.
After setting up formations in both rooms, it was already dark. Yang Mu sat cross-legged on his bed, closed his eyes, and began cultivation.
During this half-year of cultivation, significant changes occurred on the other side of the continent. Yang Mu’s son, Xiao Bai, also underwent some astonishing transformations.
Oh wow he cultivated for a whole half year straight? What about witnessing XiaoBai‘s formative months??😭😭😭
Ugh, another garbage (Ò 皿 Ó ╬) And what happened to our little baby? OAO
Thank You for the new chapter (๑♡ v ♡๑)