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From the northern direction of Zuyun Village, one thousand meters before entering the village, there was a large army. Their number was no fewer than three hundred people.The long formation filled the main road leading to Zuyun Village. Dust flew high because of the pounding of hundreds of horses' hooves shaking the ground, creating a rumbling sound that continuously echoed in every direction.The killing aura radiating from every member of the army made the surrounding atmosphere feel even more suffocating.And it turned out that the report given by the middle-aged man to the village chief had still been incomplete.The approaching force was not only riding the finest horses and spiritual horses. There were also those riding spiritual birds. And the strongest people in that army were all standing on the backs of the spiritual birds.Those spiritual birds spread their wide wings while flying low above the army formation. From that position, they were able to observe the situation in
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For the past several days, Zhao Tian and the others had continued walking around the village, and those had been very peaceful days. There had been no disturbances, no commotion.They used that time to familiarize themselves with every corner of Zuyun Village, from the small paths connecting the villagers' houses, the locations of the grain storage barns, to the entrances and exits of the village most frequently used by the hunters.The villagers, who had initially still felt awkward around them, gradually became accustomed to their presence. Friendly smiles began to appear on the faces of the villagers whenever they met the three disciples of Cloud Peak Sect.Almost all of the people in Zuyun Village had even believed that the bandits who had terrorized their village would never return.That hope had gradually grown in their hearts. The children had returned to playing in their yards without fear. The farmers had returned to working in the fields from sunrise. The small merchants had
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During breakfast, Li Ruyue looked at Li Wei. Her gaze was extremely sharp. Even though Li Ruyue had been busy cooking the whole time, a cultivator's hearing was extremely sensitive. She could hear the conversation between Li Wei and Zhao Tian without missing a single word.Behind her gaze, she hid an uneasiness that was difficult to conceal. She had never expected Li Wei to reveal their greatest secret to someone else.For many years, they had protected that secret with all their strength for the sake of their own safety. Even the slightest leak to the wrong person could become a disaster they would never be able to bear.“Ruyue, Junior Tian is not an outsider, and I trust him,” Li Wei said. He understood the meaning behind Li Ruyue's gaze.Li Wei did not say those words without reason. During the time he had spent with Zhao Tian, he had observed many things. From his way of thinking, his calmness when facing problems, to his courage in making decisions, especially Zhao Tian's own cha
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When Zhao Tian walked out of the room, Li Ruyue was busy cooking. Meanwhile, Li Wei was leisurely pacing back and forth in the yard.Thin smoke drifted from the kitchen, carrying the aroma of ingredients being prepared. The morning atmosphere in Zuyun Village felt peaceful. The sunlight had just pierced through the thin mist still hanging among the trees. Birds chirped in the distance, creating a natural rhythm that soothed the heart.Seeing Zhao Tian approach him, Li Wei immediately ran toward Zhao Tian. “Junior Tian, it's a good thing you came out, I'm feeling a little bored,” he said.Ever since returning from the mission, his mind had never truly been at ease. Many things kept revolving in his head. Especially after learning that the world he had always seen was actually far broader than he had imagined.Zhao Tian responded with a smile. Then they sat down casually while enjoying the morning air.The two sat beneath the shade of a tree growing in the yard. A cool breeze blew gentl
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Throughout the journey home, Zhao Tian continued observing his own body. The more intensely he fought, the lighter his body felt.That feeling did not appear without reason. Every time his feet touched the ground, his body seemed able to adapt to the pressure of the battle he had just gone through. It was not that he suddenly became stronger, but rather as if the parts of his body that had been dormant all this time were beginning to remember how to move, evade, attack, and withstand impacts once again.“This sensation reminds me of the past. But when I was only three years old, I could easily defeat Qi Ascendant cultivators, even Qi Immortal cultivators were powerless against me. Yet now I have to struggle just to face a Qi General, and I am still unable to face a Qi Monarch. This is truly ridiculous,” he muttered.Those words sounded calm, but behind that calmness was mockery directed at his current situation. Zhao Tian was not boasting about his past. To him, all of it was merely a
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At this moment, not only the leader and the deputy leader of the bandits, but all of their remaining subordinates also joined in attacking Zhao Tian. Waves of attacks came from various directions, sharp weapons glinting under the light of the night sky that had begun to open due to the destruction of the building. Their footsteps shook the cracked ground, forming continuous pressure that sealed all paths of movement. “I could wipe them all out. But if I keep Li Wei and Li Ruyue within a safe line, they will not grow. To awaken their potential, they must experience some pressure,” Zhao Tian thought. In the midst of the encirclement, his mind remained clear, calculating not only his enemies, but also the future of the two people who were not here. At first, Zhao Tian had been ready to eliminate them all to end the chaos in Zuyun Village. That intention had arisen since the first time he saw the devastated condition of the village and the fear embedded in the faces of its residents.
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