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Chapter 469

Chapter 469: I’m No Longer a Weakling

Karran was already on the brink of death . When he was kicked, he felt as though his internal organs had split apart . A few moments ago, he still had hopes that he could save his own life, but his hopes vanished without a trace at this moment . His eyes were bloodshot as he said, “You… who are you?! You vermin who strikes a man when he’s down!”

The peculiarly-dressed man scratched his head . Yu Shangrong’s image surfaced in his mind . He cleared his throat and said nonchalantly, “My apologies . ”

“Huh?”

“I’m Yu Shangrong . ”

“…” Karran’s mind turned blank . Was he hallucinating after being stabbed by a sword? The person he had fought earlier had said he was Yu Shangrong . How could there be another Yu Shangrong? He coughed violently as he thought to himself, ‘Illusion, this is an illusion!’

Karran closed his eyes to stabilize his breathing . He rubbed his eyes and opened them again . “Sword… Sword Devil?”

The peculiarly dressed man nodded lightly and said, “It’s only a title . It’s too insignificant to mention . ”

“… Fight me fairly if you dare,” Karran said, seething with anger .

“I’m sorry . I’m the kind of person who likes to seize the opportunity when my opponent is down . ” The strange man raised his hand . A hook-like weapon appeared in his hand .

“You shameless… Ahh!”

The Separation Hook slashed across Karran’s neck . Then, a few energy seals landed on his chest .

A moment later, Mingshi Yin raised his palms, raining down a barrage of blows on Karran before he finally nodded in satisfaction . “Second Senior Brother, you truly know too little about the Other Tribes . I’m better suited to deal with these Other Tribesmen . ” He stretched his limbs and looked at the sun in the sky . “How nice… It’s still early . I’ll go to the Big Dipper Academy and get myself some leaf-sprouting pills . ”

…

Inside the eastern pavilion of the Evil Sky Pavilion .

“Ding! Killed a target . Reward: 1,000 merit points . ”

“Ding! Killed a target . Reward: 1,000 merit points . ”

“Ding! Killed a target . Reward: 1,500 merit points . ”

When Lu Zhou heard these notifications, he opened his eyes, temporarily pulled out of his meditative state .

“Yu Shangrong?”

With Yu Shangrong’s current Three-leaf cultivation base, it should be slightly difficult for him to kill a grand cultivator . Mingshi Yin must have helped him .

“It’s good that they’re helping each other out . ”

Lu Zhou closed his eyes and continued to meditate .

…

The next morning .

Yu Shangrong had already returned to the Evil Sky Pavilion . He did not delay and made his way to the eastern pavilion . He said with a bow, “I am honored that I didn’t let you down, master . I’ve brought back 223 survival pills . ”

“Good . ” Lu Zhou asked, “Did everything go smoothly?”

“Everything went smoothly . There were no troubles,” Yu Shangrong replied .

There was a moment of silence, before Lu Zhou said, “You never used to lie . ”

Yu Shangrong was taken aback . Then, he bowed and said, “I’ve made a mistake . I did run into three individuals on my way back . They’re petty thieves and aren’t worthy of mentioning . ”

“It’s good to see that you’ve returned . Rest well,” Lu Zhou said .

Yu Shangrong was about to turn around and leave when he recalled Si Wuya’s words . “I have a request, master . ”

“Let’s hear it . ”

“I’d like to read Seventh Junior Brother’s diary . ”

‘Diary?’ Lu Zhou opened his eyes and looked at the table next to him . He waved his hand . An energy picked the diary up and brought it out of the room .

Bam!

The door closed .

Yu Shangrong caught the diary . He bowed and said, “I’ll take my leave . ”

“Ding! Yu Shangrong accomplished the survival pill mission . Reward: 10,000 merit points . ”

Lu Zhou closed his eyes and continued to meditate on the Heavenly Writing scrolls . He did not leave the eastern pavilion over the next four days .

…

On the fifth morning, Lu Zhou sensed that his extraordinary power was completely replenished . His mental state and bodily functions were much better than before .

“My cultivation base seems to have improved as well,” Lu Zhou mumbled to himself, “It seems like making breakthroughs at quite a rapid pace . ”

In that case, he should save his merit points to purchase the Golden Lotus Leaf . If he could save his merit points and use them when things get difficult in the later stages, he should be able to rank up quicker .

Lu Zhou stretched his body before he opened the door and went out .

Little Yuan’er was hopping about as she practiced with her Nirvana Sash . When she saw Lu Zhou, she said, “Master… Seventh Senior Brother left for Qing Province yesterday . He saw that you were resting and told me to convey the message to you . ”

“I see . ” Lu Zhou descended the steps with his hands on his back .

With Si Wuya’s cultivation base, it would be difficult for him to drag Yu Zhenghai back here . The reason Lu Zhou had sent him on the mission was partly due to him being able to easily meet Yu Zhenghai . Even if he could not bring Yu Zhenghai back here by force, at the very least, he could be of help to Yu Zhenghai in confronting the Imperial family .

When Lu Zhou recalled Si Wuya’s words, he sighed . Indeed, that rascal had it rough .

Before he could retrieve his memory crystal, he would not be so bold as to confirm whether Ji Tiandao did try to kill Yu Zhenghai or not . ‘I’m a reasonable person, after all . ’

Then, he looked at Little Yuan’er and asked, “Yuan’er, how’s your cultivation coming along recently?”

Little Yuan’er appeared aggrieved as she replied, “Master, it’s so difficult to sprout leaves! I can’t seem to make the third one appear!”

“The third leaf? Since when did you sprout a second leaf?” Lu Zhou remembered that the little girl had just recently sprouted her first leaf . Most cultivators would experience a drop in their cultivating speed once they entered the Nascent Divinity Tribulation realm . However, this little girl was progressing more and more quickly! It was almost illogical!

Little Yuan’er scratched her head . “I think it was half a month ago . I can’t really remember . ”

‘Half a month ago?’ Lu Zhou was at loss for words . Was she not asking for the moon, thinking she could sprout the third leaf overnight?

“I’m going out . You stay here and cultivate well . ”

“Master, I want to go with you!” Little Yuan’er said excitedly .

Lu Zhou scowled as he reprimanded her, “Don’t make me repeat my words . ”

“Oh . ”

Lu Zhou waved his sleeve and headed to the back of the mountain .

Little Yuan’er felt aggrieved as she looked at her master’s retreating back . Previously, her master would bring her everywhere he went . Now, he was leaving her behind . How could she not feel wronged? She muttered to herself, “Master must think my cultivation base is too weak . Otherwise, why would he ask about my cultivation base?”

…

At the back of the mountain .

Lu Zhou flipped his palm . An Appearance Alteration Card appeared in his hand .

In the past, Lu Zhou did not have much means to protect himself . He had to bring Little Yuan’er with him everywhere he went . However, it was different now . He was already a Nascent Divinity Tribulation realm cultivator . He also had the Heavenly Writing powers and his item cards . He would have no problems defending himself . If he brought Little Yuan’er along, it would be easier for someone else to see through his disguise .

In the cultivation world, only those in the Nascent Divinity Tribulation realm were considered as properly initiated . Only Nascent Divinity Tribulation realm cultivators could unleash grand techniques . There was no concrete definition of a grand technique . Most cultivators used it as an umbrella term for the mightiest techniques of the Confucian, Buddhist, and Daoist Societies . For example, the Sword Devil’s Destiny of the sword path and the Dark Heaven Starlight of the saber path . The second reason was only Nascent Divinity Tribulation realm cultivators could form a Golden Lotus and sprout leaves .

Since he was now in the Nascent Divinity Tribulation realm, he was no longer a weakling .

“Qing Province?” Lu Zhou looked in the direction of Qing Province . “I’d like to see what this rascal is up to . ”

With the Appearance Alteration Card, it would be much easier to catch the rascal, Yu Zhenghai .

Even if he were to leave the Evil Sky Pavilion, nobody would question him . Yu Shangrong and the others could look after Golden Court Mountain . The barrier had been restored; it was now an impregnable fortress .

“Whitzard . ”

With the command, Whitzard came on the clouds .

Lu Zhou leaped onto the beast’s back and flew out the back of the mountain .

Lu Zhou shattered the Appearance Alteration Card when he was up in the skies . A faint energy swirled around him . A unique sensation made his senses tingle .

He did not know what appearance he had now so he landed near a lake near the back of the mountain . Then, he peered into the lake to look at his reflection on its surface .

He saw another old man looking back at him . This old man seemed more spirited . Half of his hair was black, and his facial features were sharper . He was pleased with what he saw .

Lu Zhou did not stay for long . He mounted Whitzard and made his way to Qing Province .