After Chu Mang slashed out with his axe, he finally stopped. Throwing his head back, he roared, "Awesome, hahaha!"
At this moment, Chu Mang only felt that his entire body was incomparably smooth, as though the snowflakes were dancing around him.
"Brother Mang, you've been cultivating for so long, come and eat something." Qin Wentian called out. Only then did Chu Mang shift his gaze onto Qin Wentian and Fan Le. Grinning, he replied, "Sure."
Stepping out, Chu Mang walked to the stone platform where Qin Wentian was seated. Looking at Ye Xi, he asked, "Who is this lass?"
"Big Bro Chu Mang, my name is Ye Xi." Ye Xi smiled sweetly, causing Chu Mang to scratch his head awkwardly. "Ye Xi, this is the dessert you made, right? Let me have a taste."
After speaking, Chu Mang grabbed the dessert and placed it in his mouth. His eyes lit up as he laughed, "It's delicious."
"Yeah, Ye Xi's cooking is really good." Qin Wentian smiled.
"It's snowing again." Chu Mang inclined his head, staring at the fluttering snowflakes. "I wonder how Big Bro is doing."
"Don't worry, Big Bro Chu will definitely govern Chu well." Qin Wentian also thought of Chu Wuwei. That youth was always so calm, as though everything was in his grasp.
"Mhm." Chu Mang heavily nodded his head, his eyes were slightly red. Truly, he missed his big brother very much.
"Ye Xi, where's your family?" Qin Wentian turned to Ye Xi as he asked with a smile.
Ye Xi's countenance dimmed as she forced a smile back at Qin Wentian. "They're in the Royal Capital of Qiyun."
"Then why are you here?" Chu Mang was a little clumsy, he didn't notice Ye Xi's expression and continued asking.
"I don't like that place, so I ran out." Ye Xi forced a smile. Chu Mang nodded his head as though he understood.
"I won't talk to you guys anymore, I'm going back." Ye Xi took the basket and ran away. Qin Wentian stared at the back of the young girl. This lass, there seemed to be something weighing on her mind.
That's right, a sixteen year old girl coming to the Gazing Dragon Mountain Wall every day, but it doesn't seem like she's here to cultivate. There must be some special reason.
"Wentian, when are we going to the Azure Continent?" Chu Mang asked Qin Wentian.
"I've encountered a bottleneck, I wish to cultivate for a period of time to see if I can break through it. If I can't, let's set off." Qin Wentian smiled. He had already been stuck at the fifth level of Yuanfu for quite some time now.
"Okay, let me see if there are any other innate techniques suitable for me." Chu Mang nodded.
This snowfall lasted for a full seven days. The snow was very heavy, and after it cleared up, the sunlight was especially abundant. The snow melted, and all living things came back to life. The world was filled with warmth and vitality, and the vast land was filled with a brand new scenery.
Qin Wentian was still sleeping soundly. The lazy rays of light cascaded down on him, giving him an extremely comfortable feeling. His lips curled up into a faint smile, as though he was in a tranquil sleep.
The Gazing Dragon Mountain Rampart was bustling with activity. After the first snow cleared up, many Wu Xiu from Qiyun came to the Gazing Dragon Mountain Rampart to cultivate.
Chu Mang was still immersed in his own cultivation. Although he wasn't very intelligent, he was a martial arts fanatic. Once he immersed himself in his own world, nobody would be able to disturb him. This was also the reason why he was ranked number one among the ten prodigies of Chu.
Maybe it was precisely because of this state of mind that Chu Mang's cultivation efficiency was much higher than ordinary people.
Although Fan Le seemed lazy, he would often put in the effort in his cultivation. The word 'diligence' was gradually imprinted in his bones.
"Hey, time to eat something."
The voice of a young girl drifted over. Momentarily, Qin Wentian rolled over and stretched lazily, a warm and gentle smile on his face.
"Good morning, Ye Xi." Qin Wentian smiled.
"It's still early, Wentian bro. The sun is already shining on your butt." Ye Xi rolled her eyes at Qin Wentian.
"Hehe, Ye Xi, where's your butt?" Fatty Fan Le grinned, causing Ye Xi's face to turn red. She glared at Fan Le and mimicked Qin Wentian's tone, "Damn fatty."
"Haha." Chu Mang laughed uproariously when he heard Ye Xi's voice, especially when he saw Fan Le's reddened face. Placing his hands on his hips, he asked, "Ye Xi, tell me clearly, which part of this genius is fat?"
"Yes, I'm not fat at all." Ye Xi giggled. Little Rascal had already leaped onto Ye Xi's shoulder. The four humans and one little demonic beast, were extremely harmonious.
During this period of time, Ye Xi would frequently send over snacks because Qin Wentian and the rest would always eat happily. This caused Ye Xi to feel greatly encouraged.
Naturally, the main reason was because Ye Xi felt extremely relaxed when she was with Qin Wentian and the rest. This kind of joyful feeling was something she liked very much. Not only that, she would often come to the Gazing Dragon Mountain Rampart.
"Little miss, you serve the Sleeping God, Axe Demon and that fatty every day, why don't you prepare some snacks for us as well?" Someone teased. The Sleeping God was naturally Qin Wentian's nickname, while the Axe Demon was the nickname they gave Chu Mang.
"You're not good-looking." Ye Xi joked, causing the surrounding people to burst into laughter. That person continued, "But I, your elder brother, am extremely powerful, I'm definitely stronger than the Sleeping God and Axe Demon."
"Pfft, who knows?" Ye Xi's lips twitched. That person laughed, "Why would I lie to you? Your elder brother's cultivation base is at the third level of Yuanfu, how can I be compared to the Sleeping God who sleeps every day? Why don't you be my wife?"
Ye Xi rolled her eyes, ignoring him. That person still wanted to say something, but he abruptly shut his mouth as he stared into the distance, his countenance stiffening.
When Ye Xi saw the expression on that person's face, her clear eyes also turned in that direction. Abruptly, the smile on her face vanished as her countenance paled.
"Ye Xi, what's wrong?" Chu Mang asked. Qin Wentian's gaze followed Ye Xi's line of sight, only to see a group of silhouettes walking over from afar. The person in the middle was clad in luxurious golden robes, exuding an aura of nobility. Other than a few close to him, the others were merely his guards.
Qin Wentian's gaze swept over, instantly seeing through the cultivation bases of these people. None of them were weak. The young man in the middle had a cultivation base at the fifth level of Yuanfu, while the weakest among the guards had a cultivation base at the third level of Yuanfu.
Such a level of strength couldn't be considered much in the context of the Nine Continents, but in the surrounding smaller countries, they were merely subsidiary powers of the major powers of the Nine Continents. To have such a lineup, it was already considered extremely powerful.
Most probably, the statuses of these people in Qiyun were extraordinary.
These people instantly arrived at the Gazing-Dragon Mountain Rampart, glancing at the surrounding stone platforms. The middle-aged man smiled, "The disciples of my Qiyun Country cultivate diligently, not bad."
"We pay our respects to the Second Young Master." Several people walked over, bowing to the middle-aged man.
"Mhm." The young man in the middle nodded his head, as he emotionlessly stated, "The weather has been good for the past few days. Tomorrow, the princes will be here to comprehend the Gazing-Dragon Mountain Rampart. All of you, step back and give up your positions."
"Yes." Everyone nodded. Knowing the identity of this young man, they naturally understood what to do.
Every year at the start of the year, the various princes would come here to comprehend the Gazing-Dragon Mountain Rampart. This was a type of tempering exercise, and the Emperor would test the candidates to see who could comprehend the most insights. Every year at this time, the princes would pay the most attention to it. Hence, this young man came here to scout the path. Naturally, there were no rules, he was only willing to come, and it was a form of goodwill.
The status of this young man was also extraordinary, he was the second son of a King. Naturally, he had to maintain a good relationship with the various princes.
The eyes of the young man shifted over, landing on Ye Xi. "Ye Xi, no matter what, you are still a princess. Why would you come here every day? Are you here to mourn the death of that lowly slave?"
Ye Xi paled when she heard the words of the young man. She coldly replied, "Your mother is the lowly slave."
"Hehe, Ye Xi, you insulted the Princess Consort. Even if his highness is benevolent and doesn't want you to suffer, don't blame me for being impolite." The young man faintly spoke, as he glanced at Qin Wentian and the others beside Ye Xi. "The few of you better disappear tomorrow."
After speaking, he flicked his sleeves and turned to leave. After which, he continued in a clear voice, "Tomorrow, when the princes come here to comprehend the Gazing-Dragon Mountain Rampart, remember, no one is allowed to occupy the stone platform at the front."
As the sound of his voice faded, the group of people left, leaving behind a pale-faced Ye Xi.
The others all left, walking to a more remote stone platform and sat down. They didn't occupy the best seats. Tomorrow, when the Royal Clan of Qiyun arrived, they couldn't afford to offend them.
"Ye Xi, what's wrong?" Qin Wentian asked in a low voice, noticing the change in Ye Xi's expression.
At this moment, Ye Xi's eyes were red, as though she was filled with sorrow.
"Nothing." Ye Xi shook her head.
"If you want to cry, just cry it out. In front of Wentian gege, there's no need to feel restrained." Qin Wentian gently hugged Ye Xi's shoulders as he gently spoke.
Ye Xi wiped her tears away, as she leaned on Qin Wentian's shoulder. Her tears flowed unceasingly.
"Wentian gege, do you know why I come here so often? It's because my mother died at the Gazing-Dragon Mountain Rampart." Ye Xi spoke, as her tears flowed uncontrollably.
So it turned out that Ye Xi's father was actually a King of Qiyun. However, he was a carefree person, and didn't like royal authority. He preferred to live a carefree life, and after meeting Ye Xi's mother, he was extremely happy. Ye Xi's father's talent was extremely high, and he would often come here to comprehend the Gazing-Dragon Mountain Rampart.
One day, the elder brother of the wife of another King fell in love with Ye Xi's mother, and insulted her. The two of them had a conflict, and in the end, Ye Xi's mother was killed.
After Ye Xi's father rushed to the scene, he killed the other party to take revenge. At the same time, he killed his way to the King's residence, injuring him. However, he himself was also heavily injured, and was pursued everywhere.
That King was none other than the father of the young man who killed Ye Xi's mother, and also the uncle of that young man.
The carefree Ye Xi's father didn't have any authority, and her parents were in a miserable state. Eventually, the Crown Prince stepped out to mediate the situation, and summoned Ye Xi's father to be his personal bodyguard. Only then did the matter come to an end.
Hence, Ye Xi frequently came to the Gazing-Dragon Mountain Rampart.
After Ye Xi finished her story, Qin Wentian hugged the young girl, silently consoling her, as he lightly patted her on the shoulder.
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