Chapter 71 - Facing the Morning Sun (1/2) (2/2)

Yan Jin’s eyelids twitched when he saw this. He couldn’t help but glance at Meng Chuan. Meng Chuan didn’t eat much, but his father could really eat!

“I don’t like to waste food.” Meng Dajiang chuckled as he stood up. “Both of you cultivate well. We’ll be heading out.”

Liu Yebai left the courtyard together with him. The two of them leisurely strolled around Wu State Guild Hall. The guild hall was huge, and the views were beautiful.

“You didn’t have your fill, am I right?” Liu Yebai teased Meng Dajiang.

“The battle with the demons yesterday consumed too much of my sanguine aura. I need to replenish it by eating,” said Meng Dajiang. “Let’s find a place to eat. We’ll get an entire pig and goat.”

“Sure.” Liu Yebai nodded.

“Right, regarding the awakening of the phoenix bloodline in Qiyue, I’m afraid the Liu family has learned about it,” said Meng Dajiang.

“Humph, I have been avoiding them all these years, but things are different now. My daughter has awakened a phoenix bloodline and even entered Archean Mountain. What am I to fear now?” Liu Yebai scoffed. “Even if the Liu family knows about it, they have to come and beg me obediently.”

“Are you planning on going back?” Meng Dajiang asked.

“Unless they return Elephant Goat Mountain to my lineage, I will not go back unless I die.” Liu Yebai’s face had a hint of disdain. “They will say all kinds of nice things and beg me, but when it comes to returning Elephant Goat Mountain? Impossible. Only when my daughter is conferred the title of marquis will the Liu family truly bow their heads. They will even obediently offer Elephant Goat Mountain on a platter.”

“Marquis-conferment?” Meng Dajiang nodded slightly. “That will be very difficult.”

It was very difficult.

A marquis was one of the most powerful figures in the Wu State. An expert with a Phoenix Divine Body would bring greater levels of intimidation! The Liu family would most likely be willing to invite Liu Qiyue to be the leader of the family clan then.

“Let’s not talk about these irritating matters. Let’s head out and get some food for you.” Liu Yebai said.

…

In the Wu State Guild Hall, Meng Chuan cultivated like usual. However, without the guards and servants to assist him, he was only able to train his Saber Drawing Stance alone.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

The aqueous saber slashed across the sky, but it did not cause any shockwaves. At his level, air resistance was no longer a problem due to the influence of the Heaven and Earth powers.

He executed his saber techniques over and over again.

In the past, Meng Chuan needed guards to fire arrows at him. Firstly, it was to hone his accuracy, and secondly, it was to ensure that he was getting faster with every strike.

But, Meng Chuan now discovered that his training wasn’t greatly affected even without his guards’ help.

His hundred-foot perception domain was able to casually lock onto a speck of dust that floated in the air! He could then cleave it. He would be able to train his accuracy using this method. Unfortunately—although the dust particles were small—they moved too slowly, making it not too difficult.

As for the variation of his saber art speed? That was no longer a concern. With his perception domain, the speed of each strike was very precise, allowing him to judge his striking speed clearly.

As a result, without any guards, he only suffered a slight drop in efficiency. He could still hone his accuracy and speed.

He ate lunch with Yan Jin. As for Meng Dajiang and Liu Yebai, they didn’t return from their gallivanting.

After his cultivation ended, Meng Chuan used the well water from the courtyard to wash himself. After changing clothes, he sat at the desk in the room and started to draw.

Meng Chuan had gotten the guild hall’s staff to buy the materials needed for painting early in the morning. Naturally, he paid for it.

Eastcalm Prefecture.

As he looked at the snow-white canvas, his heart was filled with thoughts of his hometown—Eastcalm Prefecture. He held the brush in his hand, but he hesitated.

He felt a lot more stifled. From the demon invasion yesterday morning until now, everything he had experienced touched something deep within him.

He had experienced it once when he was a six-year-old child. He only had the role of a fugitive then. Now at the age of eighteen, he had participated in the battle at Eastcalm Prefecture. His feelings were completely different.

As he was deep in thought, the intense emotions in him burst out. Ignoring everything else, he started painting.