Thump—thump—thump—
The tranquility of Tianshui Lake was broken by a series of muffled thuds.
Blood mixed with severed limbs, creating ripples.
A small boat quickly approached the direction where the blood rain was falling.
Where the blood rain fell, a dark shadow crashed down like a dark cloud.
The dark figure exuded a faint aura of power.
"Demon beast, take this!"
Jiang Yue wielded her cyan sword and stepped out into the air, like a cyan rainbow piercing the sun, chasing after the demonic beast that exuded pressure.
More accurately, it was the monster's tail!
Excitement filled Jiang Yue's eyes.
She has never killed such a powerful monster before!
By slaying this demon alone, there's no need to go to Tianshui City.
Jiang Yue's sword struck the fish's tail without any trouble.
Clang clang—
Accompanied by the clang of metal, sparks flew everywhere.
The sword's edge pierced through the fish's tail defenses.
Slashing upwards against the current, apart from the resistance of the monster's own body, there was no trace of any force present.
It was as if the imposing monster in front of them was merely a shell!
No... to be more precise, this... is just a mangled body.
Jiang Yue hovered in mid-air, her eyes fixed on the fish tail that had been split in two.
The smooth cut surface was something no human could have made.
It was as if this monster was not a monster at all, but rather carved entirely from tofu.
Master!
The only thing Jiang Yue was certain of was that even the Zi family's master probably couldn't do it.
She looked up at the sky, which was a clear, bright blue, as if the previous blood rain had never existed.
If it weren't for the blood-red streak on the surface of Tianshui Lake, she would have thought that everything that had just happened was a dream.
Wait... ribbon!
Suddenly, Jiang Yue seemed to have thought of something.
Her gaze moved from the darkest part of the color band to the lighter area.
The end of that line leads straight ahead.
That direction leads to the center of Tianshui Lake!
Could it be that... something happened in the middle of the lake?
Jiang Yue frowned slightly, wanting to explore but also hesitant.
That place contains an unstable rift in the world.
You could easily get caught up in it if you're not careful.
Even a Purple Mansion martial artist like Master wouldn't dare to explore it lightly.
For nearly a century, no one has set foot inside Tianshui Palace.
Should I go... or not?
Forget it, I'd rather not go.
In the end, Jiang Yue suppressed her curiosity.
Tianshui Palace did indeed suppress Tianshui Lake and that spatial rift.
This is a fact, but not a rule.
Four hundred years ago, when the patriarch left this world, he clearly left behind a password.
Tianshui Palace is not the guardian of the world.
Disciples and followers are not responsible to anyone.
To be alive, and to live well, is enough.
Therefore, as long as no monsters that could threaten the existence of Tianshui Palace appear in Tianshui Lake, the disciples of Tianshui Palace rarely go out to fight monsters.
As for the mysterious senior who slew the fish demon, let's just pretend we didn't see it!
......
A dilapidated oxcart covered with cowhide was parked at the back gate of the Ten-Story Building.
Lifting the leather, the ice transported from the North exudes a chilling aura.
Sun Jing'an quickly called to the waiter to bring in the chilled ingredients.
He personally carried off that colorful piece of meat.
He never inquired about how Master Fan obtained the meat of these demonic beasts.
He didn't care how precious the monster meat was or how powerful they were in life.
Sometimes knowing too much isn't a good thing.
Of course, besides its delicious taste, another important reason why Shizhonglou (a type of liquor) is so popular is its low price.
The price of this monster meat isn't considered expensive in the entire Tianshui City.
In addition, the Ten-Story Tower was in limited supply, so many restaurants in the city did not target him.
Sun Jing'an is a content person and a grateful person.
Whether before he became successful or now, he has never forgotten who gave him everything.
So whenever that man wanted to eat, he would cook for him himself.
......
While the kitchen was bustling with activity, Li Fan also entered Tianshui Tower.
As soon as I entered, I felt the warmth and hospitality.
The entire lobby on the first floor was packed with people, three or four deep.
Moreover, looking up from the courtyard, you can see many people leaning against the railing.
As far as the eye can see, everything is in the center of the first floor.
Every now and then, servants from the Ten-Story Building would come in and out carrying wine jars, and dishes would be served one after another.
"Master Fan, the private room on the tenth floor is ready for you!"
As Li Fan entered the Ten-Story Building, a sharp-eyed waiter immediately came to greet him.
"No rush, I'll take a stroll!"
Li Fan smiled slightly and then squeezed into the crowd.
After being dead for a thousand years, he seems to have become a normal person again.
I like to eat, I like to sleep, and I also like to watch exciting things.
This change is neither good nor bad, but he certainly enjoys it.
In the years before I died, I lived simply to live.
For now, let's just enjoy it.
After a lifetime of fighting, it's time to enjoy life.
......
A table and two young people were all it took to create a lively atmosphere.
Around them were jars of wine.
The dishes on the table disappeared very quickly.
Is this... a drinking contest?
That's... all?
Although those two young men were indeed dashing and spirited, it was boring!
Watching two men drink is less interesting than watching two middle-aged women stomping their feet and cursing.
At least we can get spiritual satisfaction from them.
Shaking his head, Li Fan prepared to squeeze out.
"Kou Huai'an, how long are you going to drag this out?"
Just then, a cold voice came from outside the restaurant.
A delicate fragrance drifted through the hall on the breeze.
A group of women carrying flower baskets entered the ten-story building with light steps.
They split into two lines, making way for the middle passage.
A handsome man stepped into the restaurant.
He wore a crimson Taoist robe with a Tai Chi symbol drawn in black and white lines on the back, giving him a unique and otherworldly air. However, his triangular eyes gave him a somewhat fierce look.
Shh, beautiful lady, look this way!
Someone in the crowd whistled.
"Her looks and figure are absolutely stunning!"
"Even the most beautiful brothels in the city don't have this many delicate flowers!"
"Could it be... that a new building has opened?"
"Fool, even if a new building opens, do you think they'd put so many beauties on display for you to see?"
Exclamations of surprise echoed from inside the restaurant.
But before they could finish speaking, the two women at the front spoke up at the same time: "If it's not your business with the Hehuan Sect, get lost!"
The sound, amplified by magical power, was so powerful it felt like it would rupture one's eardrums.
Among the crowd were many martial artists.
Even the few Dharma Aspect martial artists whose expressions changed drastically.
What they feared most was not the cultivation level of these women as top-tier semi-immortals.
It's the name of the Hehuan Sect!
After the two suns shone together, countless immortals descended upon the Zhou Tian Realm.
During the first century, powerful figures from all sides exchanged opinions intensely.
After the first century of fighting, the local forces of Zhou Tian Realm finally stabilized the situation.
The Covenant of Peaceful Coexistence was concluded at the end of the first century.
Those who participated in the signing of the alliance were all top-tier experts of the time.
The Ancestor of Hehuan was one of them.
The Hehuan Sect is his lineage.
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