The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 323 - 319 Lishui River
Chapter 323: Chapter 319: Lishui River
Chapter 323: Chapter 319: Lishui River
Shen Luo remained standing in his original position, the starlight emanating from his body gradually faded until it had completely disappeared, the gleaming light in his eyes also dimming.
He felt an intense wave of fatigue crashing over him, and he couldn’t help but collapse onto the ground.
“I didn’t expect that just one use would nearly deplete my mana and make my body feel so exhausted. It seems that I cannot use this method at will for the time being,” Shen Luo mused to himself within.
Saying this, he mustered the strength to hastily head towards the location where the stars had fallen.
When Shen Luo approached, he was shocked to see a large black pattern had appeared on the ground. At the center of the pattern was a figure resembling a pentagonal star, and it was surrounded by a circle of cloud-shaped charm patterns.
On it, he could still faintly sense a fluctuation of starlight.
As Shen Luo walked towards the center of the pattern, he saw that right in the middle of the pentagon was a charred skeleton still maintaining the posture of holding the sky. It was naturally the Netherworld Scholar.
“The power is indeed remarkable, haha!” Shen Luo laughed heartily after witnessing this.
Then, he sat down, cross-legged, for some meditation and rest.
When Shen Yu, who was keeping her distance, noticed the lack of any movement from his direction, she visited after waiting for a while, and was temporarily taken aback by the sight of Shen Luo meditating beside the skeleton of the Netherworld Scholar.
After regaining her composure, she did not disturb Shen Luo, and simply retrieved her own magical instrument and silently guarded him from a distance.
After Shen Luo woke up, they did not continue their journey immediately. Instead, they chose to stay in Wantaolin and rest overnight. The next morning, they continued on their way to Jianye City.
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Several days later, the group finally arrived near Jianye City.
The Shen Family, who had been traveling with heavy hearts all the way, now lightened up a bit and began to laugh and talk.
Inside a carriage in the convoy, Shen Yu, Shen Huayuan, and several other monks of the Shen family were discussing something.
“In half a day, we will reach Jianye City, finally, we can breathe a sigh of relief,” Shen Quan said jubilantly.
“Can Jianye City really withstand those fearsome demons?” asked a woman in her thirties, with a clear and delicate appearance, somewhat skeptically.
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“Sister Shen Xin, you don’t need to worry. You don’t often go out, so you may not be familiar with Jianye City. There’s a heavy military presence from the government there, and the Bai Family, a famous demon-exorcising family within the city, is as strong as some of the large sects. The Bai Family’s Ancestor is a half-immortal existence and has deep ties with Hua Sheng Temple. They’ll definitely protect the city,” Shen Quan laughed.
“Indeed, Jianye City should be safe. But with the recent surge in demon activity, refugees from the surrounding areas are likely to flood the city. Jianye City is probably already overcrowded. Once we arrive, we need to carefully plan how to continue the family legacy,” Shen Huayuan mused.
“Our Shen family has been dealing with medicinal herbs for generations. Once we reach Jianye City, we’ll naturally revert back to our roots. With the recent demon surge, it’s obvious that the medical business can only thrive,” Shen Quan pointed out.
“The medical techniques of the Shen family have been passed down and refined through the generations, and there’s no issue with that. But if we were to restart our old venture, we would need to find a solution for the supply of medicinal herbs,” Shen Huayuan added.
The rest of the group nodded in agreement upon hearing this. With such turbulent times, the transportation of goods indeed posed a significant problem. Without medicinal herbs, even the most skilled medical expertise would be of no use.
“Yu’er, why aren’t you speaking?” Shen Huayuan asked, looking at Shen Yu, who had remained silent while staring outside the carriage.
“No, I’m listening to your discussion. Father, you know that I’m not very good at these things,” Shen Yu slightly startled, regained herself and responded.
“Hehe, I think Sister Yu is thinking about Shen Luo. No wonder, that Shen Luo is young, highly skilled, and handsome. Your affection for him is perfectly normal,” Shen Xin, who was looking in the same direction as Shen Yu, laughed – there was just another carriage.
“Sister Shen Xin, I only have feelings of respect for Elder Shen Luo, there’s no other possibility of any messy thoughts,” Shen Yu shook her head and laughed.
Upon hearing these words, Shen Huayuan’s expression shifted.
“Father, don’t listen to Shen Xin’s wild talk, I was merely considering Shen Luo’s sect; I have no ulterior motives,” Shen Yu, seeing Shen Huayuan’s expression, sighed and replied.
“Yu’er, Shen Xin’s words aren’t nonsense. Given the chaotic world, although our Shen family is a cultivator family, our capability is too weak, and we have just one Grain Avoidance Cultivator, you. If Shen Luo could stay, our Shen family would be safe no matter where we are. I see that he often looks for you to chat and seems to have an interest in you as well,” Shen Huayuan said, partially excited.
“If we could marry him into the family, it would truly be a good method of preserving our Shen family,” added the other members in the carriage, their faces also revealing hopeful expressions, as they nodded in agreement.
“Erm… Family Head, my previous words were just a joke. Sister Yu’s marital affairs should be decided by her,” hurriedly added Shen Xin, who merely intended it as a joke and didn’t expect things to develop in that direction.
But Shen Yu looked calm and didn’t get angry.
“Father, based on my perception, Elder Shen does not have any romantic interest in me, his talks with me are only about cultivation guidance. I understand your intentions and will try to work towards it, but I can’t guarantee anything. Whether it happens or not depends on his intentions,” she paused for a moment and then continued.
“Hehe, of course, we understand. So, for this matter, we will let you handle it. Try to seize as many opportunities as you can. Even if it doesn’t succeed, getting closer to him will still be beneficial,” said Shen Huayuan with a smile.
In another section of the convoy, Shen Luo opened his eyes, a hint of helplessness at the corner of his mouth, and shook his head.
Just then, several shrill animal cries came from ahead, rapidly approaching.
Shen Luo’s brows furrowed as he stepped out of the carriage.
He saw four or five gray wolves rushing out from the forest, their faces excited as they pounced towards the convoy.
The Shen family immediately halted their convoy. Two cultivator guards who protected the team stepped forward to meet them.
Shen Yu and others also left the carriage swiftly to lend their support.
These gray wolves were just ordinary monsters with only the Qi Refining level strength. They were quickly slain.
Shen Luo nodded to himself, and disappeared back into his carriage.
The convoy was attacked by monsters a few times during the journey. However, the Shen family did not panic. After minor adjustments, they quickly resumed their journey to Jianye City.
But the closer they got to Jianye City, the more frequent the monster attacks. In just half a day, they were attacked four to five times.
This was contrary to their preconceived notion of Jianye City’s safety, causing some anxiety among the group.
By the banks of a large river, which was still twenty or thirty miles away from Jianye City, the Shen family was attacked once again by a group of monsters.
This river was the Lishui River.
