Chapter 208 – Recruiting Daemon Soldiers (1/2)

This was extremely important. As he wandered the world of humans, there would be many times and places where it would be inconvenient for him to transform. The stronger he was as a human, the more opportunities there were openly available to him.

However, if he wanted to continue cultivating, he needed to find a new cultivation method. He felt like as long as he had a method, he could break through to the fourth layer immediately and open up his Yang Linking meridian.

Unfortunately, he was not in possession of any of the five primary methods of practising qi. As a result, he could only stop here for now with the path of practising qi. He would have to resume some other day.

Within the Proud Sword hall, the disciples stood in two rows to the left and the right. They all stared ahead, but their eyes gave away their eagerness.

The weather was cold now, but a layer of perspiration coated Yu Shukuang’s forehead. He lowered his head as he said carefully, “Brother Liu, our Proud Sword manor really doesn’t have any disciples that can interest you.”

Sitting before Yu Shukuang was Liu Fengrui, who had just visited a few days ago. He waved his hand arrogantly, and Yu Shukuang dismissed everyone.

Liu Fengrui smiled happily. “I haven’t come for that. Brother Yu, your luck has borne fruit.”

“All I do is stay at home, so what luck would I have?”

Liu Fengrui said, “I’ve heard about what happened a few days ago. The Pheasant’s Grace mountain wanted to throw their weight around and steal your domain. Fortunately, brother Yu had a great master assist you, but this won’t work long term. As a result, I specially asked my master for the Proud Sword manor to be included under the protection of our Green Vine mountain. From now onwards, whoever provokes the Proud Sword manor will be provoking the pride and dignity of our Green Vine mountain.”

Yu Shukuang was surprised. This had been a long-time wish of his, to receive the protection of a sect. Although there would now be a sect master above him, it would still be better than the times when Qi Practitioners could walk all over him. However, now that he had met Li Qingshan, and a wonderful future was waiting for Yu Zijian, he was no longer particularly interested in this.

However, he responded readily. He straightened himself up before bowing deeply with clasped hands. “Thank you for the good word, brother Liu!”

Liu Fengrui was very satisfied with Yu Shukuang’s behaviour. The Pheasant’s Grace mountain had actually extended their hands into the territory of the Green Vine mountain, so the Green Vine mountain obviously had to make an appropriate response. He pursed his lips. “That’s only part of it. Brother Yu will probably be even happier when you hear the other part.”

“May I ask what it is?”

Yu Shukuang said, “About that… My daughter has already agreed to a good friend of hers from the Hua family. They’re joining the Academy of the Hundred Schools next year to study together…”

Before he could finish talking, Liu Fengrui’s face sank. He had never thought that not only would Yu Shukuang not thank him for this, but he would even want to turn it down. “Oh, are you saying that our Green Vine mountain is not as great as the Academy of the Hundred Schools? And you want to mention the Hua family to frighten me?”

“Why would I ever dare to do that!”

“Then why don’t you let me see your daughter?”

With no other choice, he could only oblige. Yu Shukuang sent people to summon Yu Zijian over. As soon as Yu Zijian heard the proposition, she shook her head. “That won’t work. I’ve already promised Chenglu!”

Liu Fengrui saw Yu Zijian, and his eyes lit up slightly, but his face remained sunken. “My master never decides on something so easily, but since he has said so, he’ll never take it back! Consider it!”

“I said I don’t want to!” Yu Zijian was vexed. She disliked Liu Fengrui the moment she saw him from the way he acted. He seemed to be deliberately doing this.

Liu Fengrui’s eyes coldened. A mere first layer Qi Practitioner actually wanted to disobey him publicly. She was out of her mind.

Yu Shukuang pulled Yu Zijian to the back of the hall as he smiled to Liu Fengrui apologetically. “Please just wait a moment.” He needed Li Qingshan to decide for him here.