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Chapter 216 The Growth of the Younger Generation, the Tian Family Seeks Help

Time flies, and two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

In order to break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage as soon as possible, Zhang Lingyu basically cultivated in his own cave, while Zhang Yuanlin was in charge of most of the family affairs.

"Phew, I've finally mastered the Gengjin Sword Technique!"

Inside the courtyard, Wang Menghan finished practicing the last set of sword techniques, her face beaming with uncontainable joy.

Unlike her master who turned to swordsmanship halfway through her cultivation, she had been devoted to the way of the sword since the beginning of her training. Apart from improving her cultivation and practicing her spells, she devoted almost all of her time to the way of the sword.

It's not surprising that he was able to master the sword technique so early.

With his current strength at the sixth level of Qi Refining and various high-level magical artifacts, he is capable of going toe-to-toe with someone at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and killing him is not impossible.

Seemingly sensing the girl's progress, the blue phoenix on the courtyard wall also flapped its wings joyfully.

"Qingling, come here!"

Wang Menghan smiled, and Qingluan landed in the courtyard. This spirit pet had an extraordinary bloodline and had consumed various rare and precious herbs since it was young. It had now reached the second rank and could rival ordinary Qi Refining Eighth Level cultivators.

During her rest, she would occasionally glance at the cave at the highest point of the mountain, and sigh silently as she looked at the still-closed cave door.

Inside was none other than his own master, Zhang Lingyu.

After returning from Yuhu County, the other party has been in seclusion. Although this has happened before, each seclusion has been kept to a minimum for several months.

Nowadays, unless there is a major change in the clan, they will not go to disturb them; otherwise, even she, as their personal disciple, is unwilling to do so.

I counted the days, and I've only been out of seclusion once in the past two years.

This time, it was because the marriage alliance with the Li family of Yuhu County had finally come to fruition. After two years of getting to know each other, the first couple to get married was Zhang Yuanrou and Li Suzhou.

The two were already aware of the arranged marriage, and their personalities were very compatible, so it was only natural that they got together.

Although Wang Menghan had been cultivating on the mountain for a long time, she was very familiar with the clan members of the "Yuan" generation. She was extremely reluctant to let her elder sister marry into the Golden Core Immortal Clan, and she even secretly wiped away tears on her wedding day.

I'm mostly happy for them.

Not only her, but also the cultivators of the Qi Refining Clan and its vassal families, felt all sorts of emotions, including jealousy, envy, and reluctance, especially the male cultivators.

Zhang Yuanrou was beautiful and gentle, and compared to Zhang Yuanyao's aloofness, she naturally received a lot of attention. Now that she was married, many people were secretly cursing Li Suzhou.

In her opinion, even if her cousin didn't marry into the Li family, she would never marry into one of those powerful families.

The direct descendants are, after all, the direct descendants.

Now that Zhang Yuanrou has been accepted, the person the clan cares about most is Zhang Yuanli. This cousin has been secretly watching Li Sujin ever since she first came to the Li family.

When Zhang Lingyu mentioned it, she couldn't help but mutter "pervert" under her breath.

However, under the instructions of the clan, Zhang Yuanli did his best to help him settle down in the Zhang family.

But every time he went out, it made the elders in the clan grit their teeth. While others couldn't wait to spend more time alone with the opposite sex, he always had to bring Li Suzhou and Zhang Yuanrou along.

If Zhang Yuanrou hadn't stubbornly refused to go, it's hard to say how long it would have taken for their feelings for each other to gradually warm up.

In the short two years they spent together, with the help of his family elders and peers, Zhang Yuanli gradually came to his senses and developed feelings for Li Sujin.

Li Sujin gradually improved her personality and was able to communicate well with her peers.

It looks like we can start preparing for the wedding in another year or two.

"Qingling, what kind of person do you think Master likes?"

Wang Menghan held the Taoist book in one hand, propped her head up with the other, and tilted her head to look at the blue phoenix beside her.

Since she came to the mountain, Zhang Lingyu has been busy with clan affairs and cultivation, and occasionally gives guidance to the younger generation. She has never mentioned anything about a Daoist partner.

She had also asked Zhang Yuanlin and other elders in private, and they said that when she was still practicing Qi Refining, many Qi Refining families were vying to send their female cultivators to her.

If he wanted, all the nuns in Yingchuan County could willingly line up in the courtyard.

She didn't mind having a master's wife, so whenever she had the chance, she would pester Zhang Lingyu to ask. Each time, he would just smile and remain silent, but one time when he was pressed, he simply said...

"I just haven't found the right one yet."

To outsiders, they would think that their master was too ambitious. What do cultivators take wives for? Isn't it just to carry on the family line?

If you don't develop a spiritual aperture, continue; if it really doesn't work, switch to another one.

Which family in the cultivation world doesn't have three wives and four concubines?

Wang Menghan, however, believed that her master had definitely found a female cultivator who shared her ideals and could walk with her for a long time.

Women from ordinary Qi-refining families have such poor aptitude that even with rare and precious materials to nurture them, it is extremely difficult for them to achieve Foundation Establishment.

A hundred years from now, all that will remain is a handful of yellow earth, leaving only sorrow.

When asked to reciprocate, Zhang Lingyu simply used this excuse, revealing that he was only focused on pursuing the Dao.

While she was pondering, she suddenly caught sight of a woman strolling up the mountain, her clothes fluttering, her face serene, and a long sword in her hand, like a fairy untouched by worldly affairs.

Zhang Yuanyao.

She hurried down the mountain to greet her, and upon reaching her, couldn't help but smile, "Sister Yuanyao, what brings you up the mountain today? If you're looking for Master, he hasn't come out of seclusion yet!"

Although Wang Menghan is a bit young, he is the most valued disciple in the family.

Zhang Lingyu was busy with clan affairs and cultivation all year round, so she would usually go to Zhang Yuanyao to cultivate together. In addition, the other party had good talent and her cultivation was higher than hers, so she could give her guidance from time to time.

"I have not come to find the clan leader, but to find you."

Unlike her usual aloofness in front of other disciples, Zhang Yuanyao smiled and said, "I see you seem to have nothing to do. Why don't you come with me for a stroll?"

"My sister is actually thinking of going out; I'm quite curious."

Zhang Yuanyao lives a secluded life, always cultivating within the clan. The clan rarely allows her to go out, for fear that she might be harmed by someone with malicious intent.

It wasn't until Yingchuan was unified that things gradually eased up in recent years as things became more peaceful.

"Since I had nothing to do today, I wandered around the clan for a while and heard the elders say that there have been monsters causing trouble in the Yanbo Shantian family recently. The leader is a second-tier monster, comparable to the eighth level of Qi Refining."

Zhang Yuanyao explained:

"The head of the Tian family is only at the seventh level of Qi Refining. He is the only one in the clan who is at the late stage of Qi Refining. The demonic beast injured him and several clansmen. Although no cultivators were injured or killed, many mortals died."

"That's why they've already sent people up the mountain to ask for help."

"Is Sister going to the Tian family's house?"

"I happened to pass by and saw the Tian family crying in the main hall. Since I had nothing to do recently, I decided to go out for a while and clear my head."

Zhang Yuanyao continued:

"I was feeling bored by myself, so I thought of someone to keep me company. I wondered if my sister was free?"

Wang Menghan pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Zhang Yuanyao has already reached the seventh level of Qi Refining, and judging from her aura, she is not far from the eighth level. With various magical artifacts and techniques, dealing with a mere second-tier demon beast is not difficult for her.

He himself had reached the sixth level of Qi Refining cultivation, so the remaining demonic beasts were nothing to fear.

Furthermore, with the help of a spirit pet by his side, and with the Tian family also sending people to slay the demon, there would be almost no danger.

Anyway, I have nothing to do recently. I have already completed the Gengjin Sword Manual, and Zhang Lingyu is not allowing me to cultivate the Qinglian Sword Manual. All that is left is to refine my cultivation and strengthen my soul.

"It won't make a difference if I go for a couple more days; I'll be right back."

Wang Menghan replied immediately, "I happen to be free recently, so I'll accompany my sister down the mountain for a while, so we can relax a bit."

After saying that, she left a letter for Zhang Lingyu in the courtyard, so that if he happened to come out of seclusion in the next two days, he would know where his disciple was.

After the matter was settled, the two did not rush to the Tian family immediately, but went to the main hall to report to Zhang Yuanlin.

As a key member of the family, he had to report his whereabouts whenever he went out.

Fortunately, the mission was simple and close to Qingya Mountain, so the old man agreed.

In the past, Zhang Yuanlin would never have agreed to this, but Zhang Lingyu's words two years ago changed his mind.

Even if the geniuses in the clan are well protected, they will eventually have to face the storms of the cultivation world, and they cannot do without the corresponding combat skills.

It would be better to give them appropriate experiences from a young age, and also to plan for the long term.

After receiving permission, the two women took out a small boat and prepared to fly towards the Tian family in their magical artifact. However, when they reached the foot of the mountain, they encountered a man in black.

"Senior Brother Mo, why are you here?"

Upon seeing the person's appearance, Wang Menghan smiled knowingly. Meeting Mo Wuyai on the only way to the Tian family meant she knew without even guessing who he was waiting for.

This genius from the Mo family had been fond of Zhang Yuanyao ever since he came up the mountain, and he never gave up even though he knew there was almost no hope.

He lost to his opponent in the family competition, and everyone thought he would be disheartened and give up. But to everyone's surprise, he did not give up and continued to catch up.

Wang Menghan didn't actually dislike this genius. Although he was pursuing Zhang Yuanyao, he wasn't as fanatical as some cultivators. He would express his feelings, but he would always keep his distance until the other person accepted his advances.

This alone made Zhang Lingyu and other high-ranking officials think highly of him; otherwise, they wouldn't have increased their efforts to cultivate him.

Zhang Yuanyao didn't speak, nor did she avoid the other person's gaze; she simply waited quietly.

"I just came out of the main hall and heard that you were going to the Tian family to exorcise a demon. Although you two are strong enough to handle it easily, there's no guarantee that nothing might go wrong. Could I go with you?"

Mo Wuyai, carrying a long sword, continued, "Rest assured, both of you. I have already spoken with the Second Elder of the Supreme Court about this matter, and he agrees."

"If you two agree, I will follow behind. If there is any inconvenience, I will not secretly follow and disturb you."

He always keeps his word and never does anything dishonest.

Zhang Yuanyao said, "In that case, Brother Mo, please come along. In case of any unforeseen circumstances, having more people will be a helper."

Having said that, he spurred the green boat forward, and Mo Wuyai behind him finally set off, maintaining a distance as he had said before.

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"I didn't expect all three of you to come together. I'm so sorry I didn't greet you properly!"

At the foot of Yanbo Mountain, the pale-faced head of the Tian family saw a man and two women in front of him and hurriedly flew out of the mountain to greet them.

The Tian family lived in a remote corner of the country, and in the past, they relied on spiritual fields to support the cultivation of the family's cultivators. The highest number of cultivators in each generation did not exceed fifteen, making them one of the smallest families.

This head of the Tian family did not achieve much. If he hadn't taken advantage of the Zhang family's unification of Yingchuan County and shared some of the spoils, he would have been stuck at the sixth level of Qi Refining for his entire life.

Now that he has achieved the late stage of Qi Refining, and his family has gained several more spiritual disciples in recent years, he can be described as being in high spirits.

Unfortunately, fate is unpredictable. Just as the family was thriving, several demonic beasts appeared out of nowhere, and the leader was a second-tier beast, which destroyed a lot of their population.

The Tian family relied on the spirit fields for survival, and now that their lifeline had been destroyed, they were naturally furious.

Unfortunately, his family was weak, his clansmen were not skilled enough, and he did not have any good magical artifacts. After fighting for a while, he did not kill the demon beast, but was injured by it instead.

Seeing that the spiritual field was being destroyed little by little, they had no choice but to ask the Zhang family for help.

I thought they would just send one of the later stages to help, but unexpectedly two came. Including Wang Menghan, three of the top five geniuses in Yingchuan County are gathered here.

How could this not cause fear?

"My lords, please come into the palace to rest. We will discuss this further at this time."

Seeing that the head of the Tian family was about to lead the way, Zhang Yuanyao frowned slightly and shook her head, saying, "Head of the Tian family, there's no need to be so polite. Why would a mere second-tier demon beast require such careful consideration?"

"If we destroy the spirit fields again while we're resting, wouldn't the patriarch lose even more spirit stones?"

"Yes, yes, yes... the adult is right!"

The man slapped his forehead and said urgently, "Please wait a moment, gentlemen. I will go and gather the cultivators of the clan right away."

Within half an hour, several more cultivators flew out of the mountain. They were all injured and clearly had not recovered. When they saw Zhang Yuanyao and the other two, they were equally incredulous.

"Let's go."

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Zhang Yuanyao did not delay and called on the Tian family members to lead the way to the place where the monster was hiding.

According to the head of the Tian family, the spirit field was destroyed by seven bloodhorn leopards. The leader of them had reached the second level, another one was about to break through to the second level, and the rest were equivalent to the fourth or fifth level of Qi Refining cultivation.

It was because of the interference from the Bloodhorn Leopard that was about to break through that the patriarch dared not go all out, which led to him being found out of his way and thus injured.

The Bloodhorn Leopard, as its name suggests, has a blood horn on its forehead. Like ordinary leopards, it is extremely fast, and with its blood horn and mandibles, it can kill a person in an instant.

These kinds of monsters love blood, and they've probably already hunted down all the monsters in the area, so they've set their sights on the Tian family.

But they dared not attack the great formation rashly, so they went to the mortal world to devour mortals, but how could the flesh and blood of mortals compare to that of cultivators?

So they destroyed the spirit fields to lure the cultivators out so they could hunt them down.

Unfortunately, it failed last time and the Bloodhorn Leopard, unwilling to give up, could only keep destroying the spirit fields to provoke the cultivators, knowing that they would definitely not be able to resist coming to kill it again.

That will be my opportunity.

The Bloodhorn Leopard's den was in the nearby forest. When Zhang Yuanyao and the others went inside, they found that there was no sound anywhere, obviously because all the living creatures had been devoured.

Further in, we could see large areas of bloodstains, scattered bones, and some tattered clothing.

The head of the Tian family was heartbroken to see this scene. These were all his clansmen. Although they were mortals, they shared the same blood.

"You wretched beast, I will tear you to pieces!"

He cursed under his breath, but then he saw the three people in front of him stop. Mo Wuyai, holding his sword, glanced in a certain direction and said, "They're here."

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