novelzi Chapter 1454 - 205: Innocent and Weak Baishi Town
Chapter 1454 - 205: Innocent and Weak Baishi Town
Luling Border Town Bai Shi Town, nestled between mountains and water, clouds layer upon layer.
Just like Luling County, which only has one main tunnel as the official entrance and exit, Baishi Town is also a solitary nook, hanging isolated in the southwestern corner of the county.
To enter, one must traverse a perilous mountain path more than two kilometers long before they can see this township nestled in the small mountain cove.
And towns like this, nine in total all over Luling County, are scattered like stars around the moon, distributed in various corners with a remarkable regularity.
From the sky, it would roughly resemble the character "fen," with numerous dots guarding the central Luling County.
Baishi Town is at the lower left of the "fen" character.
At this moment, dawn is just breaking, and snow is falling heavily. Baishi Town is incredibly tranquil, as if all sounds have been absorbed completely.
Ying Xuanyu stands at the end of the mountain path, next to the stone tablet at the town’s entrance, his fingers brushing over the weathered "Baishi" characters, his gaze focused slightly as he looks toward the foot of the mountain.
Oh wow, what a coincidence! That small town, located among the mountains and surrounded by a great river clad in silver, surprisingly also resembles an uppercase "fen," with eight or nine smaller village squares scattered around like falling stars.
Looking into the distance, those surrounding village squares, each with roughly a hundred or so households, all feature a large iconic waterwheel.
"Heh, quite interesting. These villages appear randomly placed, but in reality, they faintly align with the Eight Diagrams positions. This place looks ordinary at first but is actually quite extraordinary. Could it be the eye of a great formation?"
Seeing such a scene, Ying Xuanyu, dressed in black attire with a long sword wrapped in gray cloth on his back, lifts the corner of his mouth, revealing a slight mocking smile.
He appears to be in his twenties and looks not much different from a regular traveler. His face still carries a bit of the young and naive, but his eyes are strangely clear and determined, possessing a maturity beyond his years.
However, if you look closely, you’ll notice that his steps are incredibly light, not even disturbing the dust.
This is the specialty of having reached the late-stage peak of "Weapon Master" Great Perfection.
At this level of cultivation, the means of ’refining essence into energy’ have already reached a masterful state. The inner strength that would frequently surge uncontrollably is now restrained and easily controlled, every movement as light as a feather.
Of course, Ying Xuanyu is well aware that at his current level, he’s just scratching the surface of the entire realm of cultivation.
If he could advance further and reach that realm that captivates the hearts of many, that would truly be incredible.
Then, even if standing openly in front of ordinary people, they wouldn’t sense his presence, truly achieving the ability of "stealth of energy"!
And such a method of returning to simplicity can be called Martial Arts Grandmaster. Considering the countless practitioners in the world, how many can cross this chasm? Too many fail to break through until death!
And even for himself, he doesn’t hold much confidence...
This time, this treasured land seems undiscovered by others yet; if he seizes the opportunity amidst the chaos, he might just break through on the spot!
Then, at the mere age of twenty-seven or twenty-eight, he would have reached the Third Realm; such talent is rarely seen even in major sects, right?
Hmph! I must make those old fools of the Lao Mountain Sect regret!
And make those who once looked down on me all kneel!
Especially that woman who humiliated me in every way back then, I will earn it all back through my efforts ah ah ah ah ah...
Ying Xuanyu’s eyes burn with intensity, fists tightly clenched, his body slightly trembling as he suppresses his inner excitement and anger.
"Brother Yu, what’s wrong?"
"Young Master Ying, is there a problem here?"
Noticing the young man’s unusual behavior, two young women couldn’t help but inquire with concern.
Among them, a girl around twenty with snow-white short hair draping her shoulders has a long and cold face, with a centipede occasionally climbing up and down her thighs, yet her waist holds several herbal pouches.
She grew up with Ying Xuanyu, almost like his sister, a female doctor skilled in poisons, with peculiar methods and considerable strength.
The other is an elegant and graceful beautiful woman. Although dressed in a loose robe, she can’t hide her long legs, fair skin, and a pitifully charming demeanor. Her captivating large eyes are especially alluring.
Hearing them, Ying Xuanyu snapped back to reality, saying little but addressing the beautiful woman: "Miss Lv Pu, where is the Fengliu Square you mentioned earlier? It’s too cold for a delicate woman to travel, let us escort you back first."
The graceful woman, with a grateful bow, replied: "Thank you, Young Master Ying. In fact, you already stopped those villains for me and escorted me here. I am already very grateful and dare not trouble you further; I can return by myself, really, there’s no need to send me."
The white-haired female doctor, hearing this, brightened up immediately. She had long wanted this woman of the world gone from their side, and quickly chimed in: "That’s true, Brother Xuan, we have important things on this trip..."
Before she could finish, Ying Xuanyu waved his hand decisively, leaving no room for refusal: "There’s no need to say more, just point the way!"
"..." The white-haired female doctor opened her mouth, ultimately saying nothing, pouted, and, upon looking down, showed some defiance.
The beautiful woman, seeing his unyielding stance, showed a helpless expression and said, "Well... I cannot decline the young master’s kindness, so I thank you in advance. That side’s village square is where it is."