Night fell, and the bright moon hung high in the sky.
Zhou You stood in the branch courtyard, his Right Hand gripping the hilt of his sword, his eyes fixed on the front.
There was no wind or waves, and he made no movement.
If one's talent is insufficient, one must make up for it with effort.
Since he only knew the Sword Stream, he would make the Sword Stream stronger and faster!
After standing for an hour, he had drawn his sword ten thousand times.
His main focus was on speed.
"Hmm?"
Zhou You looked up, a strange feeling in his heart.
The moon's watery light spilled over the earth, illuminating the streets and making the shadows appear somewhat sinister.
In an instant, the Overlord Heaven Art circulated. At this moment, for him, the entire Qingping City was still.
But only in the darkness, there seemed to be a strange Qi flow surging, lingering near the Zhou Family.
This Qi flow carried a hint of gloom, ferocity, and suppressed violent emotions.
"Someone wants to attack me?"
Zhou You's thoughts turned. After possessing 'Sword Heart,' any feeling detrimental to him would be directly perceived. The most obvious of these was hostility. Niu Dali had said that anyone with killing intent towards you must be dealt with as quickly as possible.
As a person, the most important thing is to be simple and not leave so much trouble for yourself.
"Someone as honest and kind as me is being targeted so quickly?"
Zhou You tilted his head. That aura made him feel that it didn't belong to the Human Race at all.
As his thoughts settled, Zhou You slowly walked out, stood on the street at the entrance of the Zhou Family, and looked indifferently at one of the alleys. The hostility he perceived came from deep within the alley.
"Even with multiple courtyard walls as a barrier, they can still project hostility towards me. It seems they are not simple and must have a secret technique to constantly monitor my every move."
After walking a bit further, that feeling suddenly disappeared.
Zhou You frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then walked straight back into the Zhou Family.
"This kid really has a problem."
In an alley several hundred meters away, shadows wriggled. "He noticed us so quickly."
"Not necessarily."
Two shadows conversed with each other. "I see this kid, all he does is eat, he doesn't look like an expert at all."
"Hey."
"Are you looking for me?"
Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind the shadows.
The two shadows paused, then lunged forward, creating distance.
Zhou You tilted his head, "What are you things?"
In his eyes, they were two flowing shadows, like black water, but they had no physical form.
One of the shadows was surprised, "How did you find us?"
Zhou You calmly said, "I just walked directly from behind."
The other shadow quickly writhed, and a sharp claw extended, growing with the wind, grabbing down like a millstone. "You're courting death!"
A cold light flashed, and the sharp claw exploded.
"Retreat!"
The shadow that hadn't attacked let out a low cry, and its body crashed into the shadow in the corner of the wall.
Zhou You's Right Hand quickly gripped the hilt of his sword, and the ground was instantly torn apart, leaving behind two half-bodies. But those bodies wriggled like earthworms, then completely disintegrated and disappeared.
Zhou You squatted down and carefully examined it. It had completely disappeared, leaving no trace behind.
"What the hell was that?"
Zhou You gently rubbed his chin, a look of confusion in his eyes.
From the feel, it was not a living creature at all. He had indeed severed their bodies in that instant, but they still escaped.
As Zhou You released his perception again, the hostility also completely disappeared.
"It's a bit like Shadow Escape, but not quite."
"Could it be those evil spirits Xiao Chen mentioned?"
Zhou You's thoughts surged. He recalled that he hadn't left the mountain for many years, so he definitely had no enemies.
"The Lin Family, it should still be related to the Lin Family."
Zhou You frowned slightly, "It must be because I killed Lin Long, so they are now extremely cautious. Not only are they waiting for Granny Lin's brother to arrive, but they also found external help."
Thinking of this, he felt even more indignant in his heart.
There's no end to this!
Just because Zhou Chen broke off an engagement with a scumbag, they have to make such a big fuss?
Zhou You slowly walked back to the Zhou Family, his expression growing colder.
He had only wanted to marry a beautiful wife after coming down the mountain and live a happy and fulfilling life.
But these successive events had made him feel utterly annoyed, with killing intent frequently surfacing.
...
The next morning, roosters crowed and dogs barked.
Zhou You awoke from his Cultivation state, having consumed another five High-Grade Spirit Stones that night.
His Realm remained perfectly at the fifth Heaven of the Fan Blood Realm!
He clearly felt that the Spiritual Qi within his body was indeed strengthening, but he just couldn't Breakthrough.
"I should be the type who achieves greatness late in life."
Zhou You patted his chest, comforting himself.
Having been suppressed by his Master for a hundred years, his ability to withstand pressure was extremely strong.
"When I make a name for myself, I'll blind Niu Dali's dog eyes."
Zhou You's lips curved upwards, and he laughed to himself.
"Second Master."
Zhou Chen personally brought breakfast and placed it on the stone table in the courtyard. "You're up early."
Zhou You glanced at Zhou Chen, and couldn't help but be surprised, "You're at the Tuotai Realm?"
Hearing this, Zhou Chen's expression lit up with joy, "Yes, the Medicinal Pill Second Master gave me was too strong. I was originally only at the third Heaven of the Fan Blood Realm, but after taking this Golden Silver Profound Pill, I directly Broke Through."
Zhou You's expression froze, and he muttered to himself, "So it really works, I thought it was just bragging."
Zhou Chen didn't hear clearly, "What?"
Zhou You lightly coughed, "Nothing, it's good that it works. I have plenty of these Medicinal Pills, here's another Six Flavor Emperor Pill for you. You can take it in a few days."
As he spoke, he took out a jade bottle and poured out a Six Flavor Emperor Pill for Zhou Chen.
He even wondered if one Six Flavor Emperor Pill would also allow Zhou Chen to Breakthrough to the Spirit Connection Realm?
If that were truly the case, then heaven would be too unfair to him.
Zhou Chen took the Medicinal Pill with both hands, excitedly bowing in reverence, "Thank you, Second Master."
"We're all family, what's there to thank?"
Zhou You waved his hand indifferently, but in his heart, he began to ponder.
If he wasn't capable, could he take a different approach?
For example, by using his Medicinal Pills and Spirit Stones to raise the strength of everyone in the Zhou Family. In that case, even if he was in the Fan Blood Realm, wouldn't there still be people to protect him?
Thinking of this, Zhou You couldn't help but curve his lips upwards, letting out a chuckle.
If the overall strength of the Zhou Family increased, wouldn't they be able to help him hunt Yao Beasts of the sixth grade and above, and get Yao Pills for him?
He was simply too wise!
Zhou Chen was incredibly happy, her small face flushed with excitement.
Zhou You asked, "By the way, what Cultivation Technique does our Zhou Family use?"
Zhou Chen replied, "It's the Looking at Qi skill, and it also comes with a set of Cloud Sky Sword Art."
There's a sword art!
Zhou You's expression immediately brightened.
Zhou Chen then added, "But Second Master, you definitely wouldn't care for it. Father said it was originally left behind by your Master."
Zhou You's face twitched, and he gave an embarrassed laugh, "Of course, I wouldn't care for it."
Roar!
Suddenly, a tiger's roar shook the entire Zhou Family courtyard, and then bricks were seen flying everywhere.