NOVPUBHearing the young man’s words, Xu Zimei fell into light contemplation.
Heading straight for the City Lord Mansion to seize the inheritance seemed to expose too large a target.
He had just arrived on the Northern Continent and saw no need to provoke a conflict with Lu Kingdom just yet.
Moreover, many people didn’t even know about the matter of the Wind Extinguishing Bead’s inheritance; there was no point in startling the snake by hitting the grass.
"Can you let me go now," the young man asked tentatively.
"What if I suddenly reconsider," Xu Zimei asked with a faint smile.
"You," the young man’s face subtly changed, his eyes flickering uncertainly.
In the end, he said, "Do you truly intend to make an enemy of Void Valley?"
"That’s not it," Xu Zimei shook his head.
"It’s just that not many people know about the news of the symbiotic object right now. If I let you go and you make the news public, what then?"
Hearing Xu Zimei’s words, the young man fell silent for a moment.
Indeed, he had previously entertained such a thought; if he couldn’t obtain it himself, he might as well make the waters muddier.
"Then what would make you trust me," the young man continued to ask.
"A Demon Seal planted inside your body, staying by my side.
Once my affairs at the City Lord Mansion are settled, you can leave,"
Xu Zimei replied.
The young man’s face was torn with struggle, hesitating for a long time.
Eventually, looking at Xu Zimei, he said, "What if you go back on your word?"
"You’ll just have to choose to trust me; otherwise, I’ll kill you,"
Xu Zimei replied.
"Besides, I have no desire to make an unwarranted enemy of Void Valley. I only want to achieve my goal."
"Fine," the young man pondered for a while and eventually could only helplessly nod in agreement.
"My name is Situ Yunfei."
"A compound surname, huh? Seems like your status in Void Valley isn’t low," Xu Zimei said with a smile.
As one of the Ten Great Forbidden Lands, Xu Zimei had heard some things about Void Valley.
People with compound surnames were the true core members of that power.
The young man nodded slightly and didn’t say much else.
...
Xu Zimei turned his head, and Guo Xiaoyun by his side had already fainted from fright.
The sky was beginning to brighten slightly, the white of the eastern dawn already spreading.
Guo Xiaoyun awoke from her faint, and upon seeing Xu Zimei in front of her,
she breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Big brother, where’s my grandfather?"
"Your grandfather is already dead," Xu Zimei replied.
"Was he killed by that man in black?" Guo Xiaoyun asked, grief-stricken.
"No, in fact, your grandfather had died from a serious illness long before.
The man in black simply used his corpse,"
Xu Zimei shook his head. 𝙣𝒐𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝙤𝙢
"Dead," Guo Xiaoyun lay on the bed, her eyes lifeless, lost in thought.
"You need to calm down these next few days; you have to start a new life," Xu Zimei said.
"With grandfather gone, I don’t know what to do with myself," Guo Xiaoyun replied, helpless.
"Do you want to cultivate?" Xu Zimei asked.
"Cultivate?" Hearing these two words, Guo Xiaoyun was momentarily stunned, frozen in place.
For most ordinary people on the Yuan Central Continent,
cultivation was a matter both close at hand and yet far away.
The path of cultivation required wealth, companions, techniques, and land—without one, the others would not suffice.
Many people never managed to set foot on that Heavenly Path in their entire lives.
"You don’t have to answer me right now. Just think about it," Xu Zimei said.
...
In the following days, Xu Zimei and Situ Yunfei settled down in the City of Fearlessness.
They planned to go to the City Lord Mansion when the time was right, together with Guo Xiaoyun—who had a chance at receiving the inheritance.
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However, in the past few days, Xu Zimei had seen many unfamiliar faces in the city.
It seemed that several forces had deliberately gathered here.
This couldn’t help but make Xu Zimei suspect the exposure of the inheritance matter.
"How did you come to know about the matter of the Wind Extinguishing Bead’s accompanying creature?" Xu Zimei looked at Situ Yunfei and asked.
"Previously, when the inheritance of the accompanying creature appeared, I also joined in the struggle for it.
But later, it was obtained by the City Lord of the City of Fearlessness," Situ Yunfei replied.
"However, at that Legacy Land, I obtained a manual.
Inside, it recorded information about the Wind Extinguishing Bead’s accompanying creature."
"Where is the manual?" Xu Zimei inquired.
"Fearing discovery by others, after I finished reading it, I destroyed it," Situ Yunfei responded.
"Apart from the accompanying creature’s information, was there anything else in the book?" Xu Zimei continued to ask.
"Any news on the other four Spiritual Pearls?"
"No," Situ Yunfei shook his head and said.
"That Legacy Land was left behind by a predecessor.
After he obtained the accompanying creature of the Wind Extinguishing Bead, he was attacked by a powerful enemy.
He didn’t have the chance to go for the Wind Extinguishing Bead and died in his own cave dwelling.
Latter on, when the cave dwelling was opened, the accompanying creature was then obtained by the City Lord."
Xu Zimei slightly nodded.
In the past few days, Guo Xiaoyun also found him and confirmed her decision to start cultivating.
He casually gave her a cultivation technique which was quite good.
A week had passed, and today was also the day the City Lord Mansion selected people for the inheritance.
Xu Zimei, together with Situ Yunfei disguised as Guo Xiaoyun’s elder brother, was prepared to accompany her to the City Lord Mansion.
The City Lord of the City of Fearlessness was named Lu Yangui, rumored to be a powerful figure at the Emperor Pulse Peak.
The location of the City Lord Mansion was somewhat remote.
It was not in the busiest area of the City of Fearlessness, but rather in a corner to the north of the city.
When Xu Zimei and Situ Yunfei accompanied Guo Xiaoyun to the place,
they found that the mansion was not particularly splendid.
The exterior wall of the mansion was built with red bricks and green tiles, surrounded by many trees.
Dozens of people had already gathered in front of the gate.
There were both men and women, who were presumably all here to receive the inheritance.
The condition of being born on the seventh day of the seventh month might be rare, but once the area was expanded, some people would still meet the criteria.
At the moment, these youths were all looking excited.
After all, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity!
After a long while, a green-robed elder walked out from the City Lord Mansion.
"Everyone, let me introduce myself quickly. I am the Inner Court Steward of the City of Fearlessness City Lord Mansion. You can call me Steward Mo."
The old man’s temples were graying, and he smiled as he addressed the crowd.
"Greetings, Steward Mo," the surrounding people also hastily greeted.
"Alright, I’m here by the City Lord’s orders to simply explain the rules."
The elder spoke, "Being born on the seventh day of the seventh month is just a firm condition.
It doesn’t mean that a person born on that day will definitely receive the inheritance.
And with so many of you, the inheritance will only be given to one among you."
"We understand, please Steward Mo could you elaborate a bit more," a family member on the side nodded and said.
"Actually, there aren’t many rules. Later, each person will get a chance to try.
Whosoever receives the acceptance of the inheritance can become the adopted son or daughter of the City Lord."
Steward Mo paused for a moment and continued slowly.
"But there’s one thing I must clarify in advance.
The inheritance comes with risks, and in the end, only the one who obtains the inheritance’s approval will survive.
The rest will die.
There’s virtually no hope of living."
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