Chapter 296: 147: Release a breath of evil, expel a breath of chivalry, transform into a hint of grandeur_2 Chapter 296: 147: Release a breath of evil, expel a breath of chivalry, transform into a hint of grandeur_2 “The esteemed fellow cultivator from Changchun Sect graces the Tan family’s Four Jiao Square, truly an honour that brings glory to our humble abode.
I am Tan Silong, forgive the lack of prompt welcome, please be understanding…”
“Tan Family, Tan Silong?
Amusing yet clever to rename what should be Four Dragon Square to Four Jiao Square…”
Chen Dengming noticed the leading figure approaching him had recently initiated Foundation Establishment.
He understood all clearly and cordially greeted him with a smile.
“No need for such formalities, Family Head Tan.
My sister and I have come to rest for a bit, take a look around, and we will soon be leaving.
...
There is no other purpose.”
“Oh?
There’s another cultivator on the spirit boat?
Why don’t we…”
Tan Silong observed Chen Dengming’s expression as he talked, realizing that the Changchun Sect cultivator genuinely didn’t plan to stay long.
He politely exchanged a few more pleasantries before ceasing his invitations out of fear of overstepping his bounds.
He then arranged for obedient family trainees to accompany them the entire time, ensuring excellent service.
“Senior, I am Li Yun…”
“I am Kuang Yanning, ready to serve at your command…”
A few clever and beautiful female cultivators stepped forward to bow, waiting attentively for Chen Dengming’s orders.
Chen Dengming’s eyes flashed with surprise when he glanced over a female cultivator with the surname Li.
This was in fact the female cultivator from the Ming family bearing the Li surname from back in the day.
“I never thought that Friend Li would have survived after the extinction of the Ming family…”
Chen Dengming played ignorant, allowing the two female cultivators to lead the way as he wandered around the market square, inquiring about the aftermath of the demonic invasion on the area.
“When the demon cultivators attacked, the family head of the Ming family was the first to escape.
The family cultivators scattered, many died at the hands of the demon cultivation, but some managed to escape…”
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With cautious observance, Li Yun responded about the past events while scrutinizing Chen Dengming’s profile, a trace of confusion flickering in her eyes, “This senior…”
She felt the senior bore striking resemblance to an old acquaintance, however, she quickly dismissed the thought.
Showing no hint of her feelings, she dared not reveal her past association, not with this Foundation Establishment cultivator from a major sect.
After Chen Dengming had wandered around for a bit, he arrived at the former Peach Flower Square and dismissed the two female cultivators.
He then released Chu Xun from his flag, who upon being back at his old home, seemed quieter and less agitated, triggering old memories and resurrecting his spiritual wisdom.
“Sigh——”
Being back at his old haunt, the fierce ghost, Chu, did behave differently, becoming remarkably quieter, and not as fidgety.
Looking around, Chen Dengming noticed the peach blossom forest was now gone.
The place where he used to cultivate was just a faint memory.
The celestial atmosphere and peach blossom fragrance once pervaded the Moonlight Market, but now only the place remained.
In the absence of the peach blossoms which once laughed in the spring wind, the old land had changed and many old friends had died, evoking a sigh of melancholy.
He didn’t stay long, seeing Chu Xun quiet and in a daze, deep in thought, felt an acceleration of soul power circulating within him, which seemed to be a significant achievement.
He promptly put Chu Xun back into the flag, and with the Tan family cultivators seeing him off, swiftly rejected the local specialties that the Tan family had prepared, boarded the spirit boat, and quickly moved on.
Afterwards, the path was clear.
The spirit boat could cover a thousand miles in a quarter of an hour and they quickly passed through Huarong Path, officially entering the Southern Region.
They reached the near vicinity of Thousands of Miles Frontier, a gathering place for loose cultivators in less than half an hour.
This place adjacent to the Eastern Region also seemed to have been affected by demonic war.
Chen Dengming originally thought he would once again see the gathering place, and the Zhu family, who had driven the Luo family away and had taken over Luo Family Mountain.
Yet, when he returned, nothing remained except ruins.
The gathering place for loose cultivators had disappeared.
Luo Family Mountain had been seized by another cultivation family, who had also established a marketplace.
Upon closer examination, it was surprisingly, the Lin family, which had once been the self-made king of the Brocade Mill.
“Qiangzi, it appears that the Zhu family truly couldn’t outdo the Lin family.
After dealing with the tiger, they were swallowed bone and all…”
Chen Dengming shook his head and smiled.
Jiang Qiang sighed and shook his head too.
After all of Zhu family’s struggles, what did they end up with?
Perhaps their fate was even worse than the Luo family’s.
Once, both men were loose cultivators living a fringe existence at the borderlands, barely surviving amidst struggles.
Be it the Zhu family or the Lin family, they were great powers they dare not offend.
Even living in a slightly better environment within the market city required hard-earned rent.
Returning now, their circumstances were like night and day.
They flew above on a Sect’s spirit boat, leisurely chatting in breeze.
The change was truly immense.
As the spirit boat sailed across the sky, it attracted attention from the Lin family cultivators on a distant mountain, all craning their necks to get a better look.
“Caw——”
A gigantic Black Feather Monster Bird soared out from a far-off forest, clutching two Qi Cultivators in its claws.
A dozen or so loose cultivators who couldn’t afford the market square housing scattered and fled in fright.
“Brother Chen, that’s the monster bird outside the Brocade Mill…
I hadn’t expected it to be hunting here…”
Jiang Qiang’s face turned pale.
“It seems like an old player, the Lin family has found a new hunting ground…”
Thought Chen Dengming secretly.
Now that he was powerful, he wanted to vent the pent-up anger from being chased by the monsters in the past.
That’s just the right thing to do, holding back would be too frustrating.
He immediately whistles to the Black Cloud Leopard, who was napping by his side.
“Heizi, go kill that bird.
That’ll be your food for the next while.
Until then, you’ll have to stay hungry.”
At first, the Black Cloud Leopard rolled its eyes, indicating ‘I’m a peaceful leopard who doesn’t like to fight with beasts.
You taught me this, master.’
As soon as it heard there would be no food, it immediately sat up, gave the monster bird a look, confirmed it wasn’t dealing with a tough challenger, and then flew off with a leap.