Chapter 536
“Bing Tuozi, it seems you’ve not only grown stronger but also more childish. Aren’t masters supposed to be more aloof as they get stronger?”
“It is cold, Li Mo. You’re the one being childish.”
Li Mo chuckled.
A series of notifications chimed in his mind, a result of the time spent in Tianren City, with investment returns pouring in like a deluge, too many to count.
But he didn’t care at all; he found Bing Tuozi’s behavior rather silly.
Just as this thought crossed his mind, he felt a warm, ticklish sensation on his neck. Even in his true spirit state, the feeling was still quite vivid.
Li Mo rubbed his neck, suspecting it must be red, wondering what trick Bing Tuozi had used.
Most likely, this seal would descend upon him once more.
“??”
“Just seal it, and it’ll be fine.”
Li Mo was joking, and Bing Tuozi knew he was being playful.
Yet, despite her earlier confidence when facing the Jiangshan Sheji Map and the Blood God, she couldn’t help but feel a bit cautious.
After biting down, Bing Tuozi looked up at him, her eyes shimmering like autumn waters, rippling with emotion.
How infuriating! That mischievous Bing Tuozi can’t possibly think I’m under her thumb again, can she?
Li Mo scratched the back of his head.
Hey, where’s my rebellious spirit?
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**Chapter 608: The Vanished Cold Moon Fairy, A World of the Few**
Tian City.
Jiang Yu sat in the grand hall, the Tianren Divine Sword hovering above him.
His connection with the sword was stronger than when he first arrived, but it was still far from complete mastery. This was why he had chosen to conserve strength in both Tian City and Di City.
He couldn’t understand.
Why?
Clearly, when he was born, he had the innate dual pupils and the sword bone accompanying him, marking him as a natural emperor.
Yet now, he couldn’t wield the divine sword, and it seemed the true protagonist of Tianren City was not him.
The earlier standoff between the sun and moon lingered in his mind, leaving him restless.
Why was the woman who descended with him so incomprehensibly powerful?
Now, many of the Tian clan looked at him with less reverence than before. The reason was simple: they revered the strong, and Bing Tuozi was far superior to him in their eyes.
Jiang Yu suspected that if Bing Tuozi returned one day, with just a word, he might have to relinquish his position.
“Now, I seem to be the superfluous one.”
“She may not have any thoughts of returning right now, but what about in the future?”
Jiang Yu gently caressed the sword.
Just now, the divine sword had also trembled, as if responding to some call, stirred by the power of all beings.
It seemed his thoughts were not mistaken.
The power of all beings was the key to wielding the divine sword.
“I need to speed things up…”
A sense of unease bubbled within Jiang Yu as he contemplated ways to further enhance his control over Tianren City.
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The realm of Tianren City seemed to have returned to calm.
Li Mo descended into Tianren City once more, but the reality was somewhat different from what he had anticipated, though he was unaware of it.
“Our Tianren City has a long history, filled with trials and tribulations. Every era, we face natural disasters.”
“Fortunately, before the last disaster struck, the emperor Jiang Yu descended, leading us to a new dawn…”
The words echoed in his ears. Was this a lecture?
Li Mo felt as if he had just awakened from a long dream, the bright sunlight streaming in through the window making him dizzy.
Before him was a bright classroom, the teacher holding a ruler, recounting the history of Tianren City.
Memories flooded back to him.
For instance, this was the academy established by the upper clans of Tian City after the first round of natural disasters, aimed at revitalizing the new city.
The prominent martial families of Di City would send their outstanding descendants to study here.
Aside from the powerful martial arts created by the upper clans of Tian City, the most common subject taught was history, primarily focusing on the achievements of the Tian clan and that emperor.
However, he recalled even more than that.
“But, sir, there’s something I don’t understand.”
Little Li raised his hand suddenly.
His classmates turned to him, their expressions eager for entertainment.
“What question do you have now?”
The teacher looked at him with a pained expression.
This kid from the Li family had exceptional talent in martial arts and was quite clever, but he had one flaw.
His curiosity was simply too overwhelming, often leading him to ask questions that left even the teacher in a bind.
For example, what lay beyond Tianren City, whether the Tian clan needed to eat, and if eating certain foods could lead to certain outcomes—did eating bitterness mean one would suffer endlessly, and did eating people make one superior?
The teacher often felt like a rookie when facing Li Mo.
“Go ahead… ask.”
“I heard from those sword bearers that decades ago, the South Gate was ambushed and breached in an instant, and the demons that still roam today were let in during that time.”
“Correct. So what’s your confusion?”
“Wasn’t it the Cold Moon Fairy who turned the tide and sealed the South Gate?”
“No, it was Emperor Jiang leading many strong members of the Tian clan…”
The teacher instinctively shook his head; this was clearly recorded in history.
“If Emperor Jiang is so wise and powerful, and the Tian clan so all-knowing, why are there still demons wreaking havoc in the city? Why do we need the sword bearers to slay them?”
“This… this is to give you all a chance to train. One is born in hardship and dies in comfort; Tianren City cannot forget the terror of natural disasters in times of peace.”
Hearing the teacher say this, Li Mo felt even more confused.
What he had seen and what the teacher had said seemed to belong to entirely different worlds.
Which of the prominent families in Di City had any sense of crisis? They were all sitting on vast lands, indulging in pleasure, weren’t they?
How many times had they ever dealt with demons? They were far more diligent in suppressing the mortals of the city.
“Alright, stop mingling with those sword bearers.”
The teacher, now irritated, raised his voice slightly:
“Listening too much to their twisted reasoning, abandoned by the upper clans of Tian City, it’s not just you who will suffer; be careful not to drag your family down with you!”
“There’s no such thing as the Cold Moon Fairy!”
“Sir…”
“Class dismissed!”
The teacher waved his sleeve and left.
“Li brother, the teacher’s words aren’t just alarmist.”
“We are blessed by the heavens, which grants us many privileges. The upper clans of Tian City can lift us up, but they can also bring us down. Any family without the support of the Tian clan is like a rootless weed.”
“Think about it, if there really were a Cold Moon Fairy, how could the Tian clan be under Emperor Jiang’s command?”
“Be careful not to offend the Tian clan; you might just get your wish and end up as a sword bearer.”
Li Mo’s earlier words sounded like the unrealistic fantasies of a youth.
The atmosphere in the room was filled with lightheartedness.
Li Mo shook his head; he didn’t enjoy arguing with others. His many questions stemmed merely from his curiosity.
As a transmigrator, wasn’t that perfectly normal?
At this moment, the academy had already dismissed classes, and the students left in groups, chatting and laughing, momentarily reminding him of his school life in his previous life.
The difference was that he had been quite sociable back then.
As he walked out of the elegant and luxurious academy, his thoughts swirled. Was there really no such thing as the Cold Moon Fairy?
Could it be… that what the teacher said was actually correct?
By the lakeside, the water sparkled, and the sound of silk and bamboo filled the air. Young women danced gracefully between the pavilions, singing of the achievements and wonders of the upper clans of Tian City.
This was also a popular spot for many classmates after school, all from wealthy families, not lacking in leisure activities.
“Please, kind sir…”
A dirty hand suddenly reached out in front of him, belonging to a thin, ragged child.
His eyes were vacant, and he numbly called out to every passerby.
Li Mo pulled out the leftover beef he hadn’t finished at noon. The child’s eyes suddenly lit up with excitement as he carefully tucked the beef into his clothes and quickly ran to the street corner.
“Mom, I’ve got food…”
No matter how he shook the woman lying on the straw mat, she wouldn’t wake up, for her body had long since stiffened.
According to the teacher, the songs and dances by the lakeside were called a prosperous age.
Then… what would this be called?
The truth learned under the red flag states that the prosperity of the few is not true prosperity.
The teacher was wrong!
Could it be that the existence of the Cold Moon Fairy was also deliberately concealed by those with ulterior motives?
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**Chapter 609: Feng Zhi: “Sister, Brother-in-law?”**
In the Li family’s backyard in Di City.
“The first time I picked up a hammer, it felt like I was born to use it.”
Little Li, with a sword hanging at his waist, was skillfully wielding a forging hammer.
The Li family had started as blacksmiths, and from a young age, Li Mo had shown extraordinary strength. After learning from the masters in the shop for less than a year, even the best blacksmith in the family had run out of things to teach him.
As he warmed up with the hammer, he drew out his sword.
He had also practiced the family’s sword techniques quite well, but they were nowhere near as good as his hammer skills.
However, when it came to enjoyment, Li Mo was happiest when practicing with the sword.
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