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Chapter 822: Chapter 828: Settled
Xie Zhangwen’s complexion changed, he had a premonition earlier and sensed that Jiang Fengwu, who had suddenly appeared, probably had the same intentions as they did.
"Fellow Daoist, my Xie family has several ancestors of Divine Transformation presiding over it." He could only hope to use the reputation of his family to deter this mysterious Nascent Soul Cultivator.
"Ha!"
Jiang Fengwu chuckled lightly and said, "The Xie family is thousands of miles away from here. Do you think, with the strength of you five, you can withstand me for a quarter of an hour?"
"Fellow Daoist’s strength is indeed above mine, but I think I can hold on for just a quarter of an hour," Xie Zhangwen naturally would not back down.
"Is that so?"
Jiang Fengwu let out a derisive sneer and summoned the three Spirit Beasts, Feng Peng, Dragon Carp, and Qingniao, each emanating the aura of a Nascent Soul Cultivator.
"Do you still think you can stop me now?"
Xie Zhangwen’s face turned pale; he was already no match for Jiang Fengwu, and now with three Fourth Order Spirit Beasts, in a fight to the death, a quarter of an hour would be enough to bury him right here!
Even though Fan Xiping played a crucial role, concerning whether the family could produce another Divine Transformation sooner, nothing was more important than his own life! He bowed his head in silence, which was akin to submitting to Jiang Fengwu.
"Quite sensible."
Seeing Xie Zhangwen’s attitude, Jiang Fengwu sighed with relief. She did not want to engage in battle with a Nascent Soul Cultivator, especially given his association with a Divine Transformation family.
Then, conjuring a white cloud, she sent Fan Xiping and the others onto it, and in the blink of an eye, they had vanished.
Jiang Fengwu landed in a desolate wilderness and asked, "I wonder what plans Master Fan has for the future?"
If it had been before today, Jiang Fengwu would definitely have taken Master Fan along to learn from him, but now that she had attained an understanding of heaven and earth, she no longer valued the Way or Path of Go as before and would not spend much time on it.
Therefore, Fan Xiping was no longer that important to her; her intervention was merely to repay some cosmic debt of gratitude.
"Now in my old age, I don’t have many years left to live—anonymously settling in a mountain village to live out my remaining years is all I wish for. But, I worry about my descendants... I don’t know if they’ll face any dangers."
Jiang Fengwu’s brow twitched slightly and said, "Since that’s the case, I will escort you back to your hometown, and you can make arrangements for your descendants yourself."
Ending the karmic relationship once and for all, she then returned to the Capital, resealed her Mana and Divine Sense, and reverted to being a mortal woman, while everyone on the street discussed the incident of Fan Xiping being taken away by an Immortal.
Some said it was because Master Fan’s skills were peerless, attracting the attention of Cultivators who specially invited him; others claimed it was because Master Fan had obtained some treasure...
In any case, there were various theories.
Jiang Fengwu then inquired about the actions of those five cultivators after she left. Hearing that they had furiously wrecked the Go parlor without harming any mortals, she breathed a sigh of relief.
If they had taken out their frustrations on mortals because of her, not to mention the karmic implications, Jiang Fengwu herself would have felt uneasy.
Sitting peacefully in the courtyard, Jiang Fengwu pondered the Laws of heaven and earth, undisturbed. Zhang Linglong, who had typically visited frequently, now seemed to be confined by the Zhang Family, perhaps due to the cultivators.
"The Laws of heaven and earth..." Jiang Fengwu now had a vague sense of the existence of these Laws. Although she couldn’t break through yet, it was still an important first step and carried significant meaning.
Now, she considered whether to remain in the Capital or set off back to Wanxian Island.
"Having been out for decades, it’s time to return."
Eventually, Jiang Fengwu decided to return to her family, for many reasons, but most importantly, for safety!
With Li Zhirui presiding over it, the petty wouldn’t dare to meddle with the Li family. 𝓃𝓸𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
Jiang Fengwu, who always acted decisively, prepared to set out the next day.
The courtyard and servants didn’t require her attention, as these were all the Zhang Family’s property. She only personally wrote a farewell letter and a swordplay manual to be sent to Zhang Linglong.
When the girl saw the letter and rushed from her home, Jiang Fengwu had already left.
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Wanxian Island.
After several rounds of competition, this year’s family contest was drawing to a close, with only the results for the Golden Core members yet to be decided.
"Who do you think will take first place in Golden Core this year, Li Minghong or Li Mingquan?"
These two, outstanding members of the new generation of the Li family, both had attained Golden Core Perfection and were talented enough to possibly break through to Nascent Soul.
"I think Li Minghong has a better chance, he practices the Sword Dao, which is the deadliest, and he has exceptional talent in this area."
"Li Mingquan is even more formidable! His mastery of Spells and Divine Powers is enchantingly perfect, and with two perfectly coordinated Third Order Spirit Beasts, Li Minghong stands no chance against him."
As the competition progressed, it actually became clear to everyone who the final victor was going to be; they were discussing the two hottest contenders in the Golden Core category.
Moreover, whether by pure coincidence or family intention, up to now, the two had not faced each other on the competition stage.
This caused endless debates among the clan members.
Hidden in the clouds, Li Zhirui listened to their discussions clearly, but his face revealed a strange smile as he said, "If the family opened a betting market, I would make quite a bit of Spirit Stones."
Time trickled away, and one by one, the Golden Core members were eliminated until only six remained.
After another round of magical combat, Li Minghong, Li Mingquan, and another clan member named Li Mingkui advanced to the final competition!
"There are only three matches in the final round, winning two matches secures first place, one win and one loss secures second place, and losing both matches results in third place!" Li Mingzi stepped forward to explain the rules.
Then the three moved forward to draw lots.
Li Mingzi collected their bamboo slips back and announced, "The first match, Li Minghong versus Li Mingkui."
Hearing this, the two ascended the competition stage, exchanged bows, and Li Minghong quickly seized the initiative. A flash of cold light aimed directly at Li Mingkui’s vital spot.
Clang!
Li Mingkui reached out with both hands, directly blocking the strike.
The tremendous force pushed Li Minghong back several steps.
Whoosh!
The audience below the stage gasped in shock, disbelieving what they had just seen.
"How is this possible?"
"How is such a strong clan member unheard of until now?"
Li Mingkui grinned and said, "Your sword is fast indeed, but sadly, it’s not sharp enough."
"Hmph! Again!"
Li Minghong, ever proud and arrogant, was not one to give up easily.
Especially since they were still in the probing phase, and neither had yet to show their true abilities.
Mana infused into the Spirit Sword, the cold light suddenly became blinding, difficult to look at directly, and even the nearby space began to show slight fluctuations.
"Slash!"
The usually grinning Li Mingkui’s expression turned serious, his body’s mana suddenly surged like thunder, his body covered in lightning, transforming in an instant into a three-zhang-tall Thunder God!
