Standing outside Gu Yun Mountain, Wang Mu felt sowhat emotional. It’s been a long ti since I’ve been back...
After leaving Yuhuan Immortal Mansion, he hadn’t lingered in the Great Wilderness and had made his way straight back to the Sword Sect. He had cultivated in the Immortal Mansion for nearly two years; other Heavenly Prides who entered with him had left long ago. Having been missing for so long, the Sect was probably anxious. It was ti to return for a visit.
Gu Yun Mountain still looks the sa... he mused. Thinking back, it has been almost eight years since I joined the Sword Sect. Truth be told, I’ve grown quite fond of it. As a disciple who has traveled extensively, it feels good to return to the Sect.
On his way, Wang Mu even took a glance at Anle Village. Years had passed, and the village remained mostly unchanged, save for one or two new babies. The Tiger King had officially beco the Village Guardian Beast of Anle Village. It was very peaceful, almost tempting Wang Mu to return and stay for a couple of days.
However, it was probably better to return to the Sect first for now. After all, he had been in the Immortal Mansion for so long, and Master Cheng and the others awaiting him must be very anxious.
I wonder if anything has happened in the Sect these past two years... Wang Mu sighed as he approached the foothills of Gu Yun Mountain. He greeted the Mountain Guarding Disciple at the Mystic Water Sect and then walked through it, returning to the mist-enshrouded Sword Sect.
The instant he entered the Sword Sect, Wang Mu’s attention was caught. Eh, what dazzling sword light! A unique streak of sword light blazed in the Heavenly Vault.
The Sword Intent was surging, its frostiness peerless.
The sword light, reflecting the vibrant colors of the sunset clouds, was incredibly dazzling! It possessed an aura that seed on the verge of tearing open the Heavenly Vault!
Under the illumination of such unparalleled Sword Intent, Wang Mu felt that any Sword technique he perford within the vicinity of the Sword Sect would be amplified, as if blessed!
A sword light phenonon... What’s going on here? Wang Mu wondered, sensing it for a few seconds. He felt that this Sword Intent was not only strong and awe-inspiring but also possessed a soul-capturing quality. The clearer his perception, the stronger the pressure on his mind and spirit.
Could it be... Elder Yan has co out of her seclusion? Wang Mu’s eyelids twitched. An inexplicable and ominous premonition surged through his heart.
Hmm, the Sect seems to be doing well, Wang Mu nodded to himself, already planning to leave. "Since that’s the case," he resolved, "I might as well travel around for a while longer."
Just as he was about to depart, a shout ca from behind:
"Yo, you’ve co back, kid?"
Wang Mu turned to see Brother Jiu, riding a fiery red immortal crane, smiling radiantly at him.
Wang Mu paused. "Brother Jiu," he called out.
Brother Jiu sized up Wang Mu from head to toe and nodded slightly. "Not bad... Your cultivation has beco even more profound, kid. Even I can barely see through it. Disappearing for a year or two in the Ancient Immortal Mansion, you must have had so amazing adventure, right?"
At this point, Brother Jiu chuckled mischievously. "Did you really encounter so Ancient Divine Girl? Have any dreams of a spring night, eh?"
Wang Mu thought, He’s incorrigible!
"No!" Wang Mu shook his head repeatedly. "There’s no such thing as an Ancient Divine Girl! It’s all fake, all of it! There was only a viciously fierce tree..."
"Really? Nothing?" Brother Jiu pressed.
"Certainly not."
"Indeed," Brother Jiu nodded. "Now that you have a Taoist couple in the Ascension Realm, you shouldn’t be thinking about other won."
Wang Mu’s eyelid twitched. Brother Jiu knows about this already? It seems the news Mo Xilan spread back then has already reached every corner of the Nine Provinces.
"There’s no Taoist couple in the Ascension Realm..." Wang Mu opened his mouth, trying to explain.
"No need to explain," Brother Jiu waved his hand dismissively. "You’re quite lucky in love, kid. Back in Ling Province, you established a romantic destiny under the Changqing Tree with a Little rfolk and even received the rfolk Blessing. Now you have a Taoist couple in the Ascension Realm. That might be a significant commitnt, but countless cultivators would surely be envious."
"By the way," Brother Jiu continued, "the second batch of Three-Life Fate wine is already brewed. We made quite a surplus this ti, and we plan to offer this wine to Elder Yan to use for her Crossing Tribulation..."
Wang Mu was stunned. He listened, a cold sweat breaking out. Why offer such a thing to her? Brother Jiu, if I get cut down, you won’t get off easy either!
After a mont of silence, he asked, "Elder Yan has co out of seclusion?"
"She has. She’s currently on Heavenly Sword Peak, listening to the other Peak Leaders report on the events of the past few years."
"Oh..." Wang Mu said. "I have other matters to attend to and have decided to travel outside for a while. Since the Sect is well, I’ll take my leave first."
Slipping away first is the best policy! Wang Mu had heard from more than one of the ’heroines’ that when Yan Qingwu ca out of seclusion, it would be ti for her Crossing Tribulation. That would also be when he was likely to be executed. He had to escape quickly.
"So soon?" Brother Jiu asked in surprise. "Elder Yan’s Crossing Tribulation is imminent, and you’re a disciple she personally recruited. Don’t you want to witness Elder Yan’s magnificent display during her Crossing Tribulation?"
Her display? Wang Mu thought grimly, I’m afraid I won’t live to see it.
"You don’t want the wine either?" Brother Jiu asked.
"I’ll co back for it later." He had already drunk quite a bit of the Three-Life Fate from his Wine Sword Gourd, but that was alright.
Wang Mu turned to leave.
Suddenly, at that very mont, a streak of Green Frost Sword Light flew in from beyond the heavens, landing directly in front of Wang Mu.
Three feet of green steel, a frosty sword soul—it was the Green Frost Sword.
The Green Frost Sword flew to Wang Mu’s side and gently rubbed its hilt against his shoulder.
"It seems Elder Yan must have sensed you..." Brother Jiu said with a smile. "Looking at this, she wants you to return to Heavenly Sword Peak for a visit. There’s no need to be in such a hurry, kid, is there?"
Brother Jiu patted Wang Mu on the shoulder. "You’re back now, so don’t be in such a rush to leave."
With that, Brother Jiu took out a jar of Three-Life Fate wine and handed it to Wang Mu.
"This wine was brewed from the Long-term Love Fruit you provided. And since you’re a disciple personally recruited by Elder Yan, you should fulfill your duty as one. It would be best if you present this wine to Elder Yan yourself."
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