Chapter 3010

Ouyang Tianyun felt a chill run down her spine. Fortunately, Yan Xiwan was by her side. Although her words had been casual, they brought her clarity.

No matter what he had done in the past, or who he had been, he was now merely a cultivator at the Void Transformation stage.

Even though few cultivators reached this stage, he was still not an Immortal. Therefore, he should not be so hasty.

One must eat rice one bite at a time, and walk the path one step at a time. Cultivation was the same; one absolutely could not rush.

Once he understood this, his mind relaxed. He sensed his cultivation base loosening slightly. Although he had not yet broken through, advancing to the next level was only a matter of time.

With this progress, Ouyang Tianyun was already very satisfied.

She woke up and looked at Yan Xiwan, who was guarding her. She smiled softly. "Wife, thank goodness you were here."

Yan Xiwan did not understand why Ouyang Tianyun was speaking so honestly, but she felt the deep affection in her words. She smiled gently. "I am your wife."

Because she was her wife, it was natural for her to care for her.

Yan Xiwan understood, and Ouyang Tianyun understood too.

"Can you two stop showing off your love?" Pan Hongmei protested weakly from the side.

Yan Xiwan shook her head slightly. "No. If we don’t show off, life won’t be as sweet. So, we must show off a little."

Fine. Pan Hongmei decided to join her dear husband in showing off. If Yan Xiwan and Ouyang Tianyun wanted to display their affection, then she and her husband could do the same.

The two couples traveled together, taking turns showing off their love. Life was quite pleasant.

About ten days passed in this manner.

"Hmm, it seems people are fighting below." One day, as they passed over a wilderness, they saw a struggle below.

"I think it looks like a robbery," Yan Xiwan said.

Ouyang Tianyun looked closely. "It is indeed a robbery. However, the victims appear to have higher cultivation levels."

"Are robberies common in the cultivation world?" Yan Xiwan asked.

Ouyang Tianyun shook his head slightly. "Actually, not very common. Cultivators generally value peace. But as you know, where there are people, there is conflict. Occasionally, robbers appear in these wild areas. However, these robbers rarely end well. The Heavenly Dao does not allow evil people to ascend."

Karma was very important. Cultivators understood this well. Therefore, unless it was a life-and-death enemy, no one would become a robber.

"It seems the people below do not fear karma," Yan Xiwan raised an eyebrow.

Ouyang Tianyun said calmly. "Look closely. A black thread-like mark has appeared on the robbers' heads. That is a constraint from the Heavenly Dao. They will eventually suffer the consequences of their actions."

Yan Xiwan saw it clearly and nodded slightly. "Let us continue. Since the victims are not in danger, we do not need to interfere."

Yan Xiwan’s Buddhist nature never changed. She would only intervene if necessary; otherwise, she would not act.

Ouyang Tianyun agreed, and they continued forward.

Along the way, they saw many different types of cultivators. Others could not see them, but they could see everything clearly.

Yan Xiwan’s mental state improved significantly during this journey.

By the time they reached Renyi City, Yan Xiwan’s cultivation had firmly entered the mid-stage of Soul Formation.

"Renyi City is ahead," Pan Hongmei said, pointing to a faint city in the distance.

Yan Xiwan then asked Ouyang Tianyun. "Should we land the flying boat somewhere first, and then enter the city slowly?"

"Agreed." Ouyang Tianyun did not object to his wife’s suggestion. He found a quiet, unnoticed spot, landed the flying boat, and they disembarked. Then, Ouyang Tianyun stored the flying vessel.

After Ouyang Tianyun finished storing the vessel, the four of them walked slowly toward Renyi City.

The name "Renyi City" sounded righteous, but Yan Xiwan felt something was missing.

However, the aura of a city was connected to its Lord. If the city lacked something, it meant the Lord himself was not perfectly just or upright.

Upon entering Renyi City, they did not go directly to the City Lord’s mansion. Instead, they found an inn and rented a small courtyard.

After settling in, the four of them went out again.

"To know the enemy and know yourself is to win a hundred battles. So, our most important task now is to understand the current situation in Renyi City," Ouyang Tianyun said.

Yan Xiwan and the others agreed. So, they went to the inn’s main hall and ordered some food.

Inns in the cultivation world also served delicious food, although the prices were relatively high.

Regardless, it had always been this way. Whether in inns or teahouses, these places were where the most news circulated.

They chose to eat in the main hall primarily to listen to the news brought by other diners.

"I heard the City Lord’s daughter will hold a ball-tossing marriage selection in three days?" Soon, someone shared an interesting piece of news.

"Come on. This is already the third time this month the City Lord’s daughter has held a ball-tossing selection," another voice said, sounding weary.

"Brother, I am a newcomer. Isn’t a ball-tossing selection supposed to happen only once? Why has the City Lord’s daughter done it three times?"

"What do you mean three times? Counting carefully, it has been seven times in total. The one in three days is the third time this month alone."

"That’s exaggerated. Why has the young lady held so many selections?"

"Because she is picky. The first time, she rejected the person for bad looks. The second time, for not being a cultivator. The third time, for bad breath. The fourth time, for having family members. The most ridiculous was the fifth time, when she rejected someone because they used a sword. The sixth time, for being too fat. Basically, if there was any flaw, she rejected them."

"The ball-tossing selection is meant to follow fate. Doesn’t she fear offending the Heavenly Dao by doing this?"

"Who knows? Anyway, the selection will happen in three days. I wonder which unlucky person will be chosen this time?"

"Unlucky person?"

"Yes. Because the City Lord’s daughter was dissatisfied, she not only rejected the person but also destroyed their cultivation."

"That’s too much. Doesn’t she fear karmic retribution?"

"She doesn’t care. I heard her maternal uncle is a manager in the Ink Palace."

"Even the Ink Palace Master would not do this."

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The rest of the conversation was filled with condemnation.