Stronger by Killing

"That’s true."

Rong Yichu chuckled softly, then suddenly asked, "Hey, Tian Yu, you’ve met Kou Baimen. Do you think she’s beautiful?"

"Huh?" Tian Yu was taken aback.

Rong Yichu chuckled softly and said, "The Lord isn’t young anymore. He doesn’t have the desire to get married or take concubines. But there should always be someone to attend to him. Having a Saintess from the Demon Sect as a maid sounds pretty good, haha!"

Tian Yu: "..."

Rong Yichu patted Tian Yu’s shoulder and said, "Oh, Tian Yu, you’re always hugging your sword. How would you understand the joy of having a Demon Dao Saintess in your left arm and a Righteous Dao Fairy in your right? You can’t imagine it, tsk tsk tsk..."

Suddenly, at that moment,

Rong Yichu abruptly lifted his head, his expression turning serious in an instant,

"He’s here, finally here!"

"Who?" Tian Yu asked in confusion.

"Elder Celestial Master." Rong Yichu’s face became solemn as he said, "Inform General Nangong to prepare for defense!"

A flash of surprise crossed Tian Yu’s eyes,

As far as he knew, Military Advisor Rong Yichu’s cultivation was average,

Yet, he hadn’t sensed anything, but Rong Yichu could confidently assert that the Elder Celestial Master had arrived!

...

It was pouring rain in Yiling City, the whole city shrouded in a misty haze.

In a separate courtyard,

Patriarch Gu, Gai Qingcheng, was sitting in the hall, slowly reading a book, when she suddenly furrowed her brows and looked up towards the outside.

At this moment, amidst the heavy rain, a Grandmaster from the Gu Family hurriedly rushed in, clasping his hands and saying, "Patriarch, we’ve just received news that the Elder Celestial Master from Sword King City has appeared!"

Gai Qingcheng put down the book in her hand and asked, "What’s the response from Beidou Bang?"

"No response," the Gu Family Grandmaster said, "It’s just the same as the past few days."

Gai Qingcheng nodded slightly and said, "What about the reaction of other factions?"

"They’ve all gone to their chosen best vantage points to watch, and other Martial World people have done the same. Many people have come to Yiling City recently, including those from major factions," the Grandmaster said.

Gai Qingcheng said softly, "After the battle of Yu City, rumors that Marquis Gu may have mastered a new cultivation method have been growing. Many people have come to investigate, and just recently, there’s been news that the Elder Celestial Master is heading to Yiling City, and everyone is waiting for this battle!"

The Gu Family Grandmaster said, "This is good for all factions. The battle between the Elder Celestial Master and Marquis Gu will surely confirm whether Marquis Gu has indeed mastered a new cultivation method."

Gai Qingcheng nodded and said, "Sword King City wouldn’t dare kill Marquis Gu in broad daylight. If I’m not mistaken, the Elder Celestial Master wants to cripple Marquis Gu. Spread the word, if Marquis Gu is defeated, we’ll cooperate with Beidou Bang to ensure Marquis Gu is not suppressed by the Elder Celestial Master. In Yiling City, Marquis Gu can’t be unprepared; Grotto Heaven cultivators have their limits, they’re not invincible."

...

In Yiling City, undercurrents were surging,

Throughout the torrential downpour, Martial World experts were quietly waiting everywhere.

Meanwhile,

Outside Yiling City, a bullock cart was making its way forward.

Pulling the cart was a yellow ox, moving on its own without guidance and swiftly progressing, a speed that shamed many Martial Arts experts.

It looked like an ordinary old yellow ox pulling a cart, but its speed was faster than that of a Grandmaster’s full exertion. The cart’s rollers seemed to float in the air, leaving no trace on the muddy road.

Among those observing from the roadside, there were some knowledgeable Martial World people who recognized the yellow ox. It was the very ox that the Elder Celestial Master rode during his youth, and it had lived for over a hundred years. In terms of age, there weren’t many who could compare in the Martial World.

"Ox, ox, slow down, slow down!"

The bullock cart wobbled as it sped along, and inside came the Elder Celestial Master’s resigned voice, "You silly beast, over a hundred years old, just bones left, yet you’re still so restless!"

"Moo..."

The old yellow ox mooed but continued its joyful bounding without slowing down.

The Elder Celestial Master lifted the cart curtain, shaking his head helplessly, having no choice but to let the old yellow ox run wild.

Before long,

A majestic city appeared before them,

The Elder Celestial Master looked up at the approaching city and sighed softly, calling out, "Ox, stop, listen!"

"Moo... Moo..."

The yellow ox mooed twice, turning its head to look at the Elder Celestial Master. Seeing the solemn look on his face, it ceased its frolicking and obediently stopped.

The Elder Celestial Master slowly got off the cart, without using any means to block the rain from above, letting it soak him. He slowly untied the ropes binding the old yellow ox, lightly waved his hand, and set the cart to the roadside.

"Moo... Moo..."

The old yellow ox leaned toward the Elder Celestial Master, snorting heavily, continually nudging him with its head.

The Elder Celestial Master smiled slightly, reaching out to hug the ox’s neck, pressing his face against the old ox’s face, and whispering, "Ox, in this world, you’re the one who’s been with me the longest. Truly, from responsibility and obsession, I can’t let go of Sword King City. But emotionally, it’s you I can’t let go of, ox..."

"Moo..."

It felt like the yellow ox understood his words, mooing softly, gently nuzzling against the Elder Celestial Master.

"Go on, ox!"

The Elder Celestial Master held the yellow ox for a while, then slowly released it, gently patting its head, saying, "Ox, your mission is over. You don’t have to stay with this old man anymore. Go, find your calves and grand-calves in the mountains, find your fate!"