Chapter 4
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The excited Jiang Tian played with the Soft Sword of the Ice Cavern, attacking the dummies, slicing, hacking, stabbing, doing anything that he could think of in an effort to relieve the stress that he felt in these past weeks.
By the time that the father and daughter pair returned, Jiang Tian looked exhausted, but the light within his eyes that shone in a crazed and determined light didn't diminish, but instead, intensified.
"You..."
The young woman who opened the door saw Jiang Tian carrying her soft sword in his hands. It has to be known that the weight of the materials used when creating the soft sword was something that any mortal couldn't possibly carry, but Jiang Tian easily hoisted it and judging by the frozen mess that he created, he was even using it for his enjoyment.
"Yue'er, your sword..."
The middle-aged man stared dumbstruck at the sword that Jiang Tian was holding. The sword was his present for his daughter, how could he be unfamiliar to it? He clearly saw the difference that the sword had before they left Jiang Tian alone.
His daughter's figure stiffened, the Soft Sword of the Ice Cavern was her companion sword that accompanied her side ever since her tenth birthday. She was familiar with every nook and cranny of the sword and it didn't take much observation to see the difference between the current Soft Sword and the previous one.
"Oh, you guys are here already? I'm sorry I didn't notice, I was too immersed in playing with this sword." Jiang Tian dusted his robes and awkwardly scratched his head, the same awkward smile lifted on his lips.
The young woman didn't respond to his inquiry. Instead, she grabbed the sword from Jiang Tian's palms and faced her father.
"Okay, don't hold back, just attack me..." The middle-aged man nodded his head and rotated his cultivation base. A tempest manifested around his body, Jiang Tian's expression changed into excitement, will he be able to witness a cultivator's strength?
"Careful, Father. I won't hold back..." The young woman's expression turned solemn, a milky-white light surged from her body and infused into the soft sword that she was holding. At that moment, the sword seemingly became alive as it wriggled in mid-air.
"It can even do that?!" Jiang Tian reeled in shock as a wry smile lifted on his face. His usage of the sword earlier could be considered as crude and rudimentary. Without the usage of Spiritual Energy, it was impossible for him to utilize the entire might of a substandard tiered weapon.
But this merely boosted Jiang Tian's excitement and anticipation in becoming a bonafide cultivator. He knew that once he followed these two, he can surely start his path towards the peak of martial arts.
Acquiring Immortality, overlooking over the world.
Who didn't dream of such a thing?!
Regaining his composure, Jiang Tian distanced himself and observed the two with glowing eyes.
The young woman stepped forward and appeared before her father's figure. The latter condensed his cultivation base and formed a barrier as the young woman started her assault.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
Consecutive banging sounds echoed throughout the entire room. Jiang Tian couldn't clearly see the young woman's movements, but judging from the sparks that continuously flew from the barrier that her father manifested, her attacks were fierce and relentless.
"What's wrong, Yue'er? Even though your weapon was successfully enhanced, is that the best that you can do?!" The middle-aged man looked leisurely and a teasing smile even lifted on his lips.
Yue'er clicked her tongue and the milky-white light that surrounded her body intensified. The movements of her sword became life-like and tricky, sneaking into odd angles that the middle-aged man found hard to defend against.
"So you're finally taking me seriously?" An amused smile lifted on his lips as his carefree appearance disappeared. Replaced by a solemn one, his eyes darted around and at the place where it landed, sparks would erupt as he deflected his daughter's fierce attacks.
From Jiang Tian's perspective, their attacks looked colorful and mystical, as if a new world had appeared before him and everything that he learned ever since he was born was just a lie.
"Hmmph!" Yue'er snorted and landed three consecutive attacks at the same time, causing a volley of frost to erupt while intensifying the strength of her next attack.
Clang!
Everything combined together thoroughly froze the middle-aged man's barrier and when Yue'er's fourth consecutive attack landed on the same spot, the sound of glass shattering reverberated in the room as the middle-aged man's shield that encompassed him, collapsed.
The middle-aged man wryly smiled while staring at the blade positioned near his neck.
"It's your win..."
He said with a wry expression and Yue'er retracted her sword as she collapsed to her knees. Her ragged breathing and sweat filled visage along with her weakened aura indicated that wielding the soft sword to its fullest took a toll on her body.
Without the support of Spiritual Energy, the soft sword returned to its previous state and Yue'er sheathed it back and hung it on her waist. Her father approached her in concern and wiped the sweat that dotted her forehead.
Jiang Tian who observed all this while had an astonished look on his face, the scene that he just saw overwhelmed his senses and it took him a moment to recover.
"Young man, I apologize that we doubted you earlier..." The middle-aged man supported his daughter and slightly bowed his head towards Jiang Tian's direction.
Jiang Tian was taken aback. He didn't expect that someone of the middle-aged man's status would act humbly towards a mortal like him. Waving his hands in the air, he shook his head and said, "No, no, no, please don't bow your head Senior, and as for your doubts, I don't blame you, if we changed positions, I would also do the same."
Jiang Tian's sensible words acquired the approval of the middle-aged man and he swiftly changed the topic.
"Now that I think about it, we haven't introduced ourselves, right?" Yue'er sat on a nearby chair while the middle-aged man cupped his hands together and said.
"This one's name is Xia Guanyu, an Elder of the Stellar Academy and from the Xia Clan, one of the Stellar Academy's subordinate." He glanced at Yue'er and said.
"My daughter's name is Xia Bingyue, she may look cold and distant, but don't worry about that, she's quite an affectionate child and her coldness is just a facade to hide her embarrassment." Xia Guanyu lightly laughed while Xia Bingyue's expression reddened in shame, it was another thing to be discovered by a stranger but having her father reveal her traits without any restraints was something that she couldn't accept.
At the same time, she noticed that the eyes that her father used to look at Jiang Tian changed, previously, he looked at Jiang Tian as if he was nothing, but now, he was looking at him like they were the best of friends.
"Today is the end of our journey and we will be going back to the Xia Clan since something must've happened there that they summoned us from the Stellar Academy. How about it, young man? Are you interested in coming with us?"
Xia Guanyu's eyes flashed with a strange light, Jiang Tian's perception caught a glimpse of that light and he hesitated.
'According to the books that I read, people like him should be cunning foxes that I need to be on guard against. However, even if he's scheming at me, what can I do? I'm just a mere mortal that has no backing nor wealth...'
Jiang Tian inwardly sighed, but on the outside, he maintained his awkward facade and said.
"Are you sure about having me accompany you, Senior? As you can see, I'm just a mortal who happens to know some Enhancement Techniques..."
"Hahaha," Xia Guanyu laughed out loud, stretching his hand, he embraced Jiang Tian's shoulders and patted his back, "No worries, no worries, don't worry about that, once we get back to the clan, I will give you some nice cultivation methods that you can work with..."
"Really?"
Jiang Tian's expression brightened, with a cultivation method in hand, he could start his cultivation.
"Of course, are you doubting me?"
Xia Guanyu jokingly raised an eyebrow and Jiang Tian hurriedly waved his hands, "Of course not, Senior! How could I doubt you?"
"Then, it's decided! You will be going with us!"
Xia Guanyu clapped his hands together and ordered Jiang Tian to prepare. His daughter dragged him outside as she said, "Father, could it be that you're thinking about roping him to our side?"
Xia Guanyu's amiable expression changed into a disdaining one, "Of course not, a mere mortal with no special bloodline wants to join our side? What a joke! We'll just gonna give him a garbage cultivation method in exchange for his mystical enhancement techniques..."
Xia Bingyue frowned, such methods made her feel shameful but as a mere daughter, she didn't have any influence about her father's decision.
"Do you really think that you would be able to fool him by giving him mediocre cultivation methods? What would happen if he found something about it?"
Xia Guanyu's lips widened into a venomous smile, "Well, in that case, if he's not willing to divulge on his Enhancement Techniques, then we can just force him out of it..." The killing intent that flashed within his eyes startled his daughter whose expression turned pale and terrified.
Jiang Tian who didn't have any idea that he was being schemed upon changed his clothes into his previous dilapidated one and covered his body with bandages once again. Wiping some dust on his face, his looks looked more miserable than a beggar and as soon as he came out of the room, the two cried out in astonishment.
"What are you doing? Why are you not wearing those Articifer Robes?"
"Look at you looking all dirty and greasy, what are you trying to achieve here?"
Both father and daughter frowned upon witnessing his appearance. Jiang Tian lightly chuckled and said.
"Since the two of you used the Royal Road earlier, that means that you will be using it again, right?" Jiang Tian paused and turned to look at them as the two nodded their heads in confirmation.
"The commotion that we caused earlier was enough to awaken the eyes of those influences in the City and if I just came out of here with you looking all tidy and clean, that would make them think that I succeeded and as a result, they would try their best in blocking my way out of the City."
Xia Bingyue's expression changed upon hearing his words. Her father also turned dumbstruck and went silent as she followed up, "But don't you feel ashamed of looking like that and being treated by them as worse than a beggar?"
"Ashamed? Why would I? Will being ashamed feed me or help me survive?" Jiang Tian lightly chuckled and dropped these words before walking towards the outside of the Inn.
Both father and daughter stared at each other for a moment, the lights within their eyes turned solemn as they didn't expect Jiang Tian's cleverness. Nevertheless, they merely nodded their heads and followed after him.
He's smart and cunning? What about it? Strength still reigned as the Emperor of everything and without strength, one couldn't possibly rise from the ashes and turn into a Phoenix.
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The excited Jiang Tian played with the Soft Sword of the Ice Cavern, attacking the dummies, slicing, hacking, stabbing, doing anything that he could think of in an effort to relieve the stress that he felt in these past weeks.
By the time that the father and daughter pair returned, Jiang Tian looked exhausted, but the light within his eyes that shone in a crazed and determined light didn't diminish, but instead, intensified.
"You..."
The young woman who opened the door saw Jiang Tian carrying her soft sword in his hands. It has to be known that the weight of the materials used when creating the soft sword was something that any mortal couldn't possibly carry, but Jiang Tian easily hoisted it and judging by the frozen mess that he created, he was even using it for his enjoyment.
"Yue'er, your sword..."
The middle-aged man stared dumbstruck at the sword that Jiang Tian was holding. The sword was his present for his daughter, how could he be unfamiliar to it? He clearly saw the difference that the sword had before they left Jiang Tian alone.
His daughter's figure stiffened, the Soft Sword of the Ice Cavern was her companion sword that accompanied her side ever since her tenth birthday. She was familiar with every nook and cranny of the sword and it didn't take much observation to see the difference between the current Soft Sword and the previous one.
"Oh, you guys are here already? I'm sorry I didn't notice, I was too immersed in playing with this sword." Jiang Tian dusted his robes and awkwardly scratched his head, the same awkward smile lifted on his lips.
The young woman didn't respond to his inquiry. Instead, she grabbed the sword from Jiang Tian's palms and faced her father.
"Okay, don't hold back, just attack me..." The middle-aged man nodded his head and rotated his cultivation base. A tempest manifested around his body, Jiang Tian's expression changed into excitement, will he be able to witness a cultivator's strength?
"Careful, Father. I won't hold back..." The young woman's expression turned solemn, a milky-white light surged from her body and infused into the soft sword that she was holding. At that moment, the sword seemingly became alive as it wriggled in mid-air.
"It can even do that?!" Jiang Tian reeled in shock as a wry smile lifted on his face. His usage of the sword earlier could be considered as crude and rudimentary. Without the usage of Spiritual Energy, it was impossible for him to utilize the entire might of a substandard tiered weapon.
But this merely boosted Jiang Tian's excitement and anticipation in becoming a bonafide cultivator. He knew that once he followed these two, he can surely start his path towards the peak of martial arts.
Acquiring Immortality, overlooking over the world.
Who didn't dream of such a thing?!
Regaining his composure, Jiang Tian distanced himself and observed the two with glowing eyes.
The young woman stepped forward and appeared before her father's figure. The latter condensed his cultivation base and formed a barrier as the young woman started her assault.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
Consecutive banging sounds echoed throughout the entire room. Jiang Tian couldn't clearly see the young woman's movements, but judging from the sparks that continuously flew from the barrier that her father manifested, her attacks were fierce and relentless.
"What's wrong, Yue'er? Even though your weapon was successfully enhanced, is that the best that you can do?!" The middle-aged man looked leisurely and a teasing smile even lifted on his lips.
Yue'er clicked her tongue and the milky-white light that surrounded her body intensified. The movements of her sword became life-like and tricky, sneaking into odd angles that the middle-aged man found hard to defend against.
"So you're finally taking me seriously?" An amused smile lifted on his lips as his carefree appearance disappeared. Replaced by a solemn one, his eyes darted around and at the place where it landed, sparks would erupt as he deflected his daughter's fierce attacks.
From Jiang Tian's perspective, their attacks looked colorful and mystical, as if a new world had appeared before him and everything that he learned ever since he was born was just a lie.
"Hmmph!" Yue'er snorted and landed three consecutive attacks at the same time, causing a volley of frost to erupt while intensifying the strength of her next attack.
Clang!
Everything combined together thoroughly froze the middle-aged man's barrier and when Yue'er's fourth consecutive attack landed on the same spot, the sound of glass shattering reverberated in the room as the middle-aged man's shield that encompassed him, collapsed.
The middle-aged man wryly smiled while staring at the blade positioned near his neck.
"It's your win..."
He said with a wry expression and Yue'er retracted her sword as she collapsed to her knees. Her ragged breathing and sweat filled visage along with her weakened aura indicated that wielding the soft sword to its fullest took a toll on her body.
Without the support of Spiritual Energy, the soft sword returned to its previous state and Yue'er sheathed it back and hung it on her waist. Her father approached her in concern and wiped the sweat that dotted her forehead.
Jiang Tian who observed all this while had an astonished look on his face, the scene that he just saw overwhelmed his senses and it took him a moment to recover.
"Young man, I apologize that we doubted you earlier..." The middle-aged man supported his daughter and slightly bowed his head towards Jiang Tian's direction.
Jiang Tian was taken aback. He didn't expect that someone of the middle-aged man's status would act humbly towards a mortal like him. Waving his hands in the air, he shook his head and said, "No, no, no, please don't bow your head Senior, and as for your doubts, I don't blame you, if we changed positions, I would also do the same."
Jiang Tian's sensible words acquired the approval of the middle-aged man and he swiftly changed the topic.
"Now that I think about it, we haven't introduced ourselves, right?" Yue'er sat on a nearby chair while the middle-aged man cupped his hands together and said.
"This one's name is Xia Guanyu, an Elder of the Stellar Academy and from the Xia Clan, one of the Stellar Academy's subordinate." He glanced at Yue'er and said.
"My daughter's name is Xia Bingyue, she may look cold and distant, but don't worry about that, she's quite an affectionate child and her coldness is just a facade to hide her embarrassment." Xia Guanyu lightly laughed while Xia Bingyue's expression reddened in shame, it was another thing to be discovered by a stranger but having her father reveal her traits without any restraints was something that she couldn't accept.
At the same time, she noticed that the eyes that her father used to look at Jiang Tian changed, previously, he looked at Jiang Tian as if he was nothing, but now, he was looking at him like they were the best of friends.
"Today is the end of our journey and we will be going back to the Xia Clan since something must've happened there that they summoned us from the Stellar Academy. How about it, young man? Are you interested in coming with us?"
Xia Guanyu's eyes flashed with a strange light, Jiang Tian's perception caught a glimpse of that light and he hesitated.
'According to the books that I read, people like him should be cunning foxes that I need to be on guard against. However, even if he's scheming at me, what can I do? I'm just a mere mortal that has no backing nor wealth...'
Jiang Tian inwardly sighed, but on the outside, he maintained his awkward facade and said.
"Are you sure about having me accompany you, Senior? As you can see, I'm just a mortal who happens to know some Enhancement Techniques..."
"Hahaha," Xia Guanyu laughed out loud, stretching his hand, he embraced Jiang Tian's shoulders and patted his back, "No worries, no worries, don't worry about that, once we get back to the clan, I will give you some nice cultivation methods that you can work with..."
"Really?"
Jiang Tian's expression brightened, with a cultivation method in hand, he could start his cultivation.
"Of course, are you doubting me?"
Xia Guanyu jokingly raised an eyebrow and Jiang Tian hurriedly waved his hands, "Of course not, Senior! How could I doubt you?"
"Then, it's decided! You will be going with us!"
Xia Guanyu clapped his hands together and ordered Jiang Tian to prepare. His daughter dragged him outside as she said, "Father, could it be that you're thinking about roping him to our side?"
Xia Guanyu's amiable expression changed into a disdaining one, "Of course not, a mere mortal with no special bloodline wants to join our side? What a joke! We'll just gonna give him a garbage cultivation method in exchange for his mystical enhancement techniques..."
Xia Bingyue frowned, such methods made her feel shameful but as a mere daughter, she didn't have any influence about her father's decision.
"Do you really think that you would be able to fool him by giving him mediocre cultivation methods? What would happen if he found something about it?"
Xia Guanyu's lips widened into a venomous smile, "Well, in that case, if he's not willing to divulge on his Enhancement Techniques, then we can just force him out of it..." The killing intent that flashed within his eyes startled his daughter whose expression turned pale and terrified.
Jiang Tian who didn't have any idea that he was being schemed upon changed his clothes into his previous dilapidated one and covered his body with bandages once again. Wiping some dust on his face, his looks looked more miserable than a beggar and as soon as he came out of the room, the two cried out in astonishment.
"What are you doing? Why are you not wearing those Articifer Robes?"
"Look at you looking all dirty and greasy, what are you trying to achieve here?"
Both father and daughter frowned upon witnessing his appearance. Jiang Tian lightly chuckled and said.
"Since the two of you used the Royal Road earlier, that means that you will be using it again, right?" Jiang Tian paused and turned to look at them as the two nodded their heads in confirmation.
"The commotion that we caused earlier was enough to awaken the eyes of those influences in the City and if I just came out of here with you looking all tidy and clean, that would make them think that I succeeded and as a result, they would try their best in blocking my way out of the City."
Xia Bingyue's expression changed upon hearing his words. Her father also turned dumbstruck and went silent as she followed up, "But don't you feel ashamed of looking like that and being treated by them as worse than a beggar?"
"Ashamed? Why would I? Will being ashamed feed me or help me survive?" Jiang Tian lightly chuckled and dropped these words before walking towards the outside of the Inn.
Both father and daughter stared at each other for a moment, the lights within their eyes turned solemn as they didn't expect Jiang Tian's cleverness. Nevertheless, they merely nodded their heads and followed after him.
He's smart and cunning? What about it? Strength still reigned as the Emperor of everything and without strength, one couldn't possibly rise from the ashes and turn into a Phoenix.
The excited Jiang Tian played with the Soft Sword of the Ice Cavern, attacking the dummies, slicing, hacking, stabbing, doing anything that he could think of in an effort to relieve the stress that he felt in these past weeks.By the time that the father and daughter pair returned, Jiang Tian looked exhausted, but the light within his eyes that shone in a crazed and determined light didn't diminish, but instead, intensified."You..."The young woman who opened the door saw Jiang Tian carrying her soft sword in his hands. It has to be known that the weight of the materials used when creating the soft sword was something that any mortal couldn't possibly carry, but Jiang Tian easily hoisted it and judging by the frozen mess that he created, he was even using it for his enjoyment."Yue'er, your sword..."The middle-aged man stared dumbstruck at the sword that Jiang Tian was holding. The sword was his present for his daughter, how could he be unfamiliar to it? He clearly saw the difference that the sword had before they left Jiang Tian alone.His daughter's figure stiffened, the Soft Sword of the Ice Cavern was her companion sword that accompanied her side ever since her tenth birthday. She was familiar with every nook and cranny of the sword and it didn't take much observation to see the difference between the current Soft Sword and the previous one."Oh, you guys are here already? I'm sorry I didn't notice, I was too immersed in playing with this sword." Jiang Tian dusted his robes and awkwardly scratched his head, the same awkward smile lifted on his lips.The young woman didn't respond to his inquiry. Instead, she grabbed the sword from Jiang Tian's palms and faced her father."Okay, don't hold back, just attack me..." The middle-aged man nodded his head and rotated his cultivation base. A tempest manifested around his body, Jiang Tian's expression changed into excitement, will he be able to witness a cultivator's strength?"Careful, Father. I won't hold back..." The young woman's expression turned solemn, a milky-white light surged from her body and infused into the soft sword that she was holding. At that moment, the sword seemingly became alive as it wriggled in mid-air."It can even do that?!" Jiang Tian reeled in shock as a wry smile lifted on his face. His usage of the sword earlier could be considered as crude and rudimentary. Without the usage of Spiritual Energy, it was impossible for him to utilize the entire might of a substandard tiered weapon.But this merely boosted Jiang Tian's excitement and anticipation in becoming a bonafide cultivator. He knew that once he followed these two, he can surely start his path towards the peak of martial arts.Acquiring Immortality, overlooking over the world.Who didn't dream of such a thing?!Regaining his composure, Jiang Tian distanced himself and observed the two with glowing eyes.The young woman stepped forward and appeared before her father's figure. The latter condensed his cultivation base and formed a barrier as the young woman started her assault.Clang!Clang!Clang!Consecutive banging sounds echoed throughout the entire room. Jiang Tian couldn't clearly see the young woman's movements, but judging from the sparks that continuously flew from the barrier that her father manifested, her attacks were fierce and relentless."What's wrong, Yue'er? Even though your weapon was successfully enhanced, is that the best that you can do?!" The middle-aged man looked leisurely and a teasing smile even lifted on his lips.Yue'er clicked her tongue and the milky-white light that surrounded her body intensified. The movements of her sword became life-like and tricky, sneaking into odd angles that the middle-aged man found hard to defend against."So you're finally taking me seriously?" An amused smile lifted on his lips as his carefree appearance disappeared. Replaced by a solemn one, his eyes darted around and at the place where it landed, sparks would erupt as he deflected his daughter's fierce attacks.From Jiang Tian's perspective, their attacks looked colorful and mystical, as if a new world had appeared before him and everything that he learned ever since he was born was just a lie."Hmmph!" Yue'er snorted and landed three consecutive attacks at the same time, causing a volley of frost to erupt while intensifying the strength of her next attack.Clang!Everything combined together thoroughly froze the middle-aged man's barrier and when Yue'er's fourth consecutive attack landed on the same spot, the sound of glass shattering reverberated in the room as the middle-aged man's shield that encompassed him, collapsed.The middle-aged man wryly smiled while staring at the blade positioned near his neck."It's your win..."He said with a wry expression and Yue'er retracted her sword as she collapsed to her knees. Her ragged breathing and sweat filled visage along with her weakened aura indicated that wielding the soft sword to its fullest took a toll on her body.Without the support of Spiritual Energy, the soft sword returned to its previous state and Yue'er sheathed it back and hung it on her waist. Her father approached her in concern and wiped the sweat that dotted her forehead.Jiang Tian who observed all this while had an astonished look on his face, the scene that he just saw overwhelmed his senses and it took him a moment to recover."Young man, I apologize that we doubted you earlier..." The middle-aged man supported his daughter and slightly bowed his head towards Jiang Tian's direction.Jiang Tian was taken aback. He didn't expect that someone of the middle-aged man's status would act humbly towards a mortal like him. Waving his hands in the air, he shook his head and said, "No, no, no, please don't bow your head Senior, and as for your doubts, I don't blame you, if we changed positions, I would also do the same."Jiang Tian's sensible words acquired the approval of the middle-aged man and he swiftly changed the topic."Now that I think about it, we haven't introduced ourselves, right?" Yue'er sat on a nearby chair while the middle-aged man cupped his hands together and said."This one's name is Xia Guanyu, an Elder of the Stellar Academy and from the Xia Clan, one of the Stellar Academy's subordinate." He glanced at Yue'er and said."My daughter's name is Xia Bingyue, she may look cold and distant, but don't worry about that, she's quite an affectionate child and her coldness is just a facade to hide her embarrassment." Xia Guanyu lightly laughed while Xia Bingyue's expression reddened in shame, it was another thing to be discovered by a stranger but having her father reveal her traits without any restraints was something that she couldn't accept.At the same time, she noticed that the eyes that her father used to look at Jiang Tian changed, previously, he looked at Jiang Tian as if he was nothing, but now, he was looking at him like they were the best of friends."Today is the end of our journey and we will be going back to the Xia Clan since something must've happened there that they summoned us from the Stellar Academy. How about it, young man? Are you interested in coming with us?"Xia Guanyu's eyes flashed with a strange light, Jiang Tian's perception caught a glimpse of that light and he hesitated.'According to the books that I read, people like him should be cunning foxes that I need to be on guard against. However, even if he's scheming at me, what can I do? I'm just a mere mortal that has no backing nor wealth...'Jiang Tian inwardly sighed, but on the outside, he maintained his awkward facade and said."Are you sure about having me accompany you, Senior? As you can see, I'm just a mortal who happens to know some Enhancement Techniques...""Hahaha," Xia Guanyu laughed out loud, stretching his hand, he embraced Jiang Tian's shoulders and patted his back, "No worries, no worries, don't worry about that, once we get back to the clan, I will give you some nice cultivation methods that you can work with...""Really?"Jiang Tian's expression brightened, with a cultivation method in hand, he could start his cultivation."Of course, are you doubting me?"Xia Guanyu jokingly raised an eyebrow and Jiang Tian hurriedly waved his hands, "Of course not, Senior! How could I doubt you?""Then, it's decided! You will be going with us!"Xia Guanyu clapped his hands together and ordered Jiang Tian to prepare. His daughter dragged him outside as she said, "Father, could it be that you're thinking about roping him to our side?"Xia Guanyu's amiable expression changed into a disdaining one, "Of course not, a mere mortal with no special bloodline wants to join our side? What a joke! We'll just gonna give him a garbage cultivation method in exchange for his mystical enhancement techniques..."Xia Bingyue frowned, such methods made her feel shameful but as a mere daughter, she didn't have any influence about her father's decision."Do you really think that you would be able to fool him by giving him mediocre cultivation methods? What would happen if he found something about it?"Xia Guanyu's lips widened into a venomous smile, "Well, in that case, if he's not willing to divulge on his Enhancement Techniques, then we can just force him out of it..." The killing intent that flashed within his eyes startled his daughter whose expression turned pale and terrified.Jiang Tian who didn't have any idea that he was being schemed upon changed his clothes into his previous dilapidated one and covered his body with bandages once again. Wiping some dust on his face, his looks looked more miserable than a beggar and as soon as he came out of the room, the two cried out in astonishment."What are you doing? Why are you not wearing those Articifer Robes?""Look at you looking all dirty and greasy, what are you trying to achieve here?"Both father and daughter frowned upon witnessing his appearance. Jiang Tian lightly chuckled and said."Since the two of you used the Royal Road earlier, that means that you will be using it again, right?" Jiang Tian paused and turned to look at them as the two nodded their heads in confirmation."The commotion that we caused earlier was enough to awaken the eyes of those influences in the City and if I just came out of here with you looking all tidy and clean, that would make them think that I succeeded and as a result, they would try their best in blocking my way out of the City."Xia Bingyue's expression changed upon hearing his words. Her father also turned dumbstruck and went silent as she followed up, "But don't you feel ashamed of looking like that and being treated by them as worse than a beggar?""Ashamed? Why would I? Will being ashamed feed me or help me survive?" Jiang Tian lightly chuckled and dropped these words before walking towards the outside of the Inn.Both father and daughter stared at each other for a moment, the lights within their eyes turned solemn as they didn't expect Jiang Tian's cleverness. Nevertheless, they merely nodded their heads and followed after him.He's smart and cunning? What about it? Strength still reigned as the Emperor of everything and without strength, one couldn't possibly rise from the ashes and turn into a Phoenix.
