Chapter 838: After Binding the Child-Bearing System, Becoming a Winner in Life Chapter 839: Xuanhuan World Passerby A (59)

·

·

·

Protagonist:

Shen Yao

"Hah, so rich~"

The system looked at the storehouses packed full of all kinds of spiritual plants and spiritual treasures, and thought to itself that this was even more off the charts compared to Jin Jue City; it wondered how things were on Chen Zhou's side. The assets the Sima Clan left behind were definitely even more than what was in the Floating City.

"Being rich is nice. Now it's all ours." Shen Yao even had the leisure to stroll around picking and choosing here. After all, the battlefield was a mess, and those vultures wanting to seize these assets would need time too.

As it happened, the one who lacked time the least was Shen Yao, who had nothing at all. She naturally had the confidence to select right here in the storehouse — she didn't want anything that wasn't top quality.

System:...

"Host, where to next?" They had come straight for the Sima Clan.

"The Xuan Yuan Clan. They have even more stuff than here." As Shen Yao spoke, she casually pocketed a stone emitting a jade-colored glow. This was an energy stone used to boost a contracted beast's potential. A piece this large was not only hard to find, but hard to use — yet if used precisely, it could raise a contracted beast's potential by a huge margin.

After arriving at the Floating City, the presence of Xiao Hei and the other two had been lowered to the minimum. It wasn't that Lu Yan and Shen Yao didn't want to use them for tasks; it was simply that compared to contracted beasts that needed time to grow slowly, it was most convenient for the cultivators themselves to act.

All three of Xiao Hei's group were contracted beasts with enormous potential. They couldn't just be abandoned. Shen Yao incidentally searched for the evolution materials they needed, and finally packed up and took away the ones she herself could use.

Emerging from the Sima Clan's storehouse, Shen Yao formed a hand seal and headed straight for the Xuan Yuan Clan.

Sure enough

The Xuan Yuan Clan's defenses were stronger than the Sima Clan's, but the treasures inside were also more numerous. Although clever people had already come to help themselves, this was the Xuan Yuan Clan's base camp — the good things simply couldn't be taken all.

The Xuan Yuan Clan's residence was in chaos. The people inside were in a frantic scramble, all kinds of killing.

They didn't know the battlefield situation, but they had long been mentally prepared. The Xuan Yuan Clan couldn't possibly win. Even if they did, they couldn't avoid being plundered by other forces.

Rather than letting the Xuan Yuan Clan's years of accumulation all go cheap to outsiders, better to let the Xuan Yuan Clan's own people take it all and use it.

The Xuan Yuan Clan had many clansmen, and quite a few were scattered across the Central State, similar to the Fan Family in Lian Tang City.

Speaking of the Fan Family, Shen Yao suddenly thought of the Fan Family among the vultures in the Floating City. Their situation was far worse than in Lian Tang City, but they were still among the lucky ones who survived in the end. As long as they had enough time to recover, their power would rise another level. Compared to the Lu Family which was already gone, the Fan Family couldn't be called unlucky no matter what.

System:...

"Host, let's hurry." The system couldn't help urging Shen Yao.

It thought: at a time like this the host can still woolgather. Shows the Xuan Yuan Clan side really has no risk.

Aiya

Should've called Lu Yan along. Two people searching would definitely be faster than one.

"Two people may be faster, but it's easy to have disagreements." Shen Yao tapped the system. "Besides, I've already conveniently gathered all the treasures Lu Yan needs. He just has to stay put and wait for me to return.

Recklessly taking risks would instead interfere with my plans and delay our progress."

System:...

The system felt the host's words were a bit too high-sounding. This was clearly just begrudging Lu Yan getting a share. They'd taken this much already; surely they weren't short on Lu Yan's little bit.

"No no no. It's that I can't let Lu Yan know just how rich I am."

This wasn't doubting Lu Yan's character. Shen Yao didn't want to test human nature. Her main mission wasn't complete yet. If she really fell out with Lu Yan, there was no benefit to her.

Although Shen Yao didn't mind these treasures (she'd taken plenty in every world), there was still a difference between giving voluntarily and being forced to hand them over. Anyway, she was used to controlling everything and didn't want to lose out.

After finishing this idle chat with the system, Shen Yao had already slipped into the Xuan Yuan Clan's storehouse.

Compared to the Sima Clan's storehouse, the Xuan Yuan Clan's storehouse appeared small and exquisite. The things inside weren't as numerous as the Sima Clan's either.

Even because it had already been visited, the crates in the storehouse had been pried open, things thrown everywhere. It was obvious the people who came to take things were also afraid of being caught by the Xuan Yuan Clan's people. Everything was done in a frantic rush, and in the end they just scooped things up haphazardly and fled quickly.

Shen Yao wasn't anxious. The supplies in the overt storehouse weren't what she needed. The Xuan Yuan Clan had been busy confronting the Sima Clan this whole time. They simply hadn't had time to transfer their treasures.

Aside from certain items carried personally by the Xuan Yuan Clan's high-level members — which ended up exploding into dust so no one got them — the rest were all hidden away.

She reached out, rapped her knuckles against the air, and planned to search the area around the Xuan Yuan Clan's storehouse inch by inch, including the grand hall where the Xuan Yuan Clan usually deliberated, and the Xuan Yuan Patriarch's study.

"System, since you're bored, help me search. The sooner we finish, the sooner we can go back."

Although treasure hunting was enjoyable, Shen Yao wasn't willing to linger in someone else's home. She raised her hand toward the entire storehouse space and directly formed a hand seal, until one corner showed no reaction at all.

A broad, dark stone slab was pried open, revealing a not-too-large sealed space inside.

Shen Yao tossed an Illumination Technique, and followed by jumping in swiftly herself.

The layout differed little from the storehouse above. It was also several crates arranged neatly. Only these crates were far sturdier and more durable than the ones in the storehouse, and the lids had locks on them, glowing with flowing light.

Tsk

The Xuan Yuan Clan went to all this useless trouble. As long as she left this task world, Shen Yao could get the things inside the crates without lifting a finger.

She collected everything into her own space. Seeing there was nothing else, Shen Yao left the storehouse and headed for the grand hall and study not far away.

Same method again. The hidden space found in the study was far more advanced than the one in the grand hall. Its contents weren't limited to spiritual plants and spiritual treasures either. There were even more cultivation manuals and some secret records not passed to outsiders.

Shen Yao packed all of it up and took it away. Leaving it in the Xuan Yuan Clan would only benefit others anyway. Better to give it to her.

Finished with the Xuan Yuan Clan's business, Shen Yao and the system quickly left.

The other families were too small. Their treasures definitely couldn't compare to the two colossi. Besides, she needed to leave some to appease those minor and mid-tier forces. Taking everything would easily trigger new turmoil.

When she returned to the small courtyard, Lu Yan was waiting anxiously with his hands behind his back.

Seeing Shen Yao safe and sound, he exhaled. Then he spoke of the departure time. "The Floating City needs to slowly recuperate its vitality next. The Central State can be peaceful for a while. But Chen Zhou and the surrounding other states..." Leaderless Chen Zhou, and the ambitious Qing Zhou and Huang Zhou, would definitely see some power struggles.

"The word 'profit' has no solution." Unless one chooses to give up voluntarily. But that's fundamentally impossible. Great clans rose by treading on profit. Abandon the underlying code they survive on, and the great clan ceases to exist.

"Brother Lu, are the two of you really leaving?" The young man surnamed Chang had come to find Lu Yan for help, but unexpectedly heard Lu Yan say he was about to leave the Floating City.

The young Chang was puzzled. "The Xuan Yuan Clan and Sima Clan destroyed each other. Right now the Floating City has a hundred wastes awaiting revival. Brother Lu, as a son of the Lu Family, staying here clearly has more advantages than disadvantages. Why insist on leaving?"

The youth also knew Lu Yan's identity. Although the Lu Family wasn't very famous in the Floating City, asking around about the Lu Family's affairs could pass as gossip.

Moreover, how the Lu Family got onto the battlefield needn't be elaborated. Both sides had a tacit understanding and left it unspoken.

Lu Yan shook his head. "Although I am a Lu Family person, I have no obsession or sentiment toward the Lu Family."

Now the Lu Family is already gone; the Lu Family's grievances have all returned to dust.

Brother Chang, I'm afraid I won't come to the Floating City again in the future; there is no Lu Family here either."

The youth: ……

It was very obvious that Lu Yan was clearly expressing his attitude of severing ties with the Lu Family to the youth.

Hiss—

How to put it? One could imagine it, but couldn't imagine Lu Yan would actually do it.

You must know that just dividing up the Xuan Yuan Clan's interests would be enough for Lu Yan to rebuild a Lu Family and develop it gloriously on that basis; with so much benefit, Lu Yan actually restrained his greed and chose to give it up? Does Lu Yan really hate the Lu Family that much, not wanting to get involved with the Lu Family at all?

The youth had not failed to see people who fell out bitterly with their families; it's just that these people more or less all harbored a mentality of seeking recognition — they just wanted to make something of themselves, to obtain the original family's regret and guilt.

But Lu Yan was completely different from these people; he didn't have this thought, much less this idea — truly an indescribable oddball!

Lu Yan, called an oddball by the youth, didn't explain either; after all, he genuinely and sincerely wanted to give up this portion of benefits — let the Lu Family's rot disappear along with the Lu Family.

The youth came and went; after all, the Floating City truly lacked manpower and needed him to go preside over the overall situation and maintain stability.

The youth couldn't stay at Lu Yan's place too long; he only said that no matter when he regretted it, he would welcome Lu Yan's return, then the youth left.

Shen Yao watched the youth walk far away, then spoke of the woman they had been tricked into the mountains by before.

She had an old connection with Lu Yan's mother, only the other party also had different thoughts.

"No need to mind them; the danger over there isn't something they can handle.

Besides, the Floating City is in such chaos and they still didn't come over; it looks like more ill luck than good."

Finished speaking, Lu Yan raised his hand and grasped Shen Yao's arm; he stood up and pointed at the road outside. "Wherever we want to go this time, we can go."

No affairs, a body light.

Lu Yan was like someone who had set down a heavy burden; his whole person exuded relaxation from inside out.

Shen Yao smiled and blinked her eyes. "Anywhere works?"

The Jiuzhou Continent is truly vast, yet they had been circling in Zhongzhou from beginning to end; a wondrous thing — even so, they hadn't toured all of Zhongzhou.

Lu Yan nodded. "In the past I only wanted to resolve the Lu Family and win justice for Mother.

Now the Lu Family is already gone; Mother's matter has also reached a conclusion."

His mission is complete; what follows is the time to live for himself.

"Then let's go to Chen Zhou first," Shen Yao watched the excitement without seeking trouble; the excitement on the Zhongzhou side was very stimulating, she wondered if Chen Zhou would also be so.

"Good, we'll go to Chen Zhou."

Say go and go, say do and do.

Shen Yao and Lu Yan's arrival wasn't considered sensational; their departure was even more low-key.

Chen Zhou borders Zhongzhou, and Chen Zhou is also the Sima Clan's territory.

Shen Yao took out a map prepared long ago; her finger tapped lightly on it, confirming the route they would take and possible problems they might encounter. Shen Yao and Lu Yan discussed a bit, then simply settled those servants who had come with them in a city untouched by war.

Letting them return to Lian Tang City alone was too dangerous; going to Chen Zhou with them wasn't safe either.

Although they had protected them several times before, Shen Yao and Lu Yan couldn't keep watching over them forever; better to leave them here for now, whatever choice they make.

Lu Yan and Shen Yao, the two of them, chose to travel light; they drove only one carriage, daily supplies all placed on their Spatial Equipment.

On the road, whenever they encountered a town where they could lodge, the two of them wouldn't stand on ceremony.

News of the Floating City still spread very far; basically everywhere they went they could hear it — some spoke of the battlefield's tragedy, some told unknown inside stories, even more gloated over others' misfortune.

The aristocratic families' war was too distant from them; perhaps they also envied it — in the deep night they also wanted to become members of an aristocratic family, enjoying those fine clothes and delicacies; pity they didn't have that luck, only able to become cannon fodder at others' mercy.

Shen Yao would occasionally join in and say a few sentences; she was a firsthand experiencer of the Floating City — no one knew the Floating City's situation better than her, especially the Xuan Yuan Clan and Sima Clan destroying each other; she was both witness and executor.

"Miss, these words are a bit too much; a woman? How could she achieve it?"

"Why can't a woman do it? The strong are respected; does it still distinguish between men and women?"

"This this this……"

Anyway, refusing to admit a woman could be so capable, everything Shen Yao said was absurd nonsense.

Shen Yao: ……

These old men are truly dead ducks with hard mouths; could she not know what she did? Hmph!

Leaving the inn's main hall arrogantly, Shen Yao returned to the room they stayed in; the shop assistant had already delivered the meals she had ordered.

Fresh and delicious ingredients tasted wonderful; Shen Yao was willing to spend money on eating and drinking; all along the way, besides the journey being a bit hard, the rest of the time they were seriously enjoying themselves.

Lu Yan went out and hadn't returned yet; currently only Shen Yao was in the room.

Having stuffed all the food into her belly contentedly, Shen Yao blinked her eyes, stood up and called the assistant waiting at the doorway, asking about the route from here to Chen Zhou and whether there had been any recent stirrings.

Wind blowing grass moving?

The assistant's eyes rolled around; upon receiving the Spirit Jade Shen Yao handed over, he immediately patted his chest and guaranteed recent safety, adding that quite a few Chen Zhou people had come over too.

Chen Zhou people coming to Zhongzhou? Could it be the Sima Clan of Chen Zhou is unwilling to give up and still wants to contend? Not that Shen Yao is saying it, but if the Sima Clan of Chen Zhou really acts recklessly, their old home will most likely be stolen by other forces.

"Hmph, heard Chen Zhou isn't peaceful; everyone wants to live peaceful days, so naturally they go wherever is safe," perhaps because he spoke too casually, the assistant belatedly realized his words were controversial; he hurriedly explained, "Guest, don't misunderstand; the route to Chen Zhou has no danger; those Chen Zhou people who came are all ordinary people; they, they won't do anything that harms heaven and reason."

They just want to change to a safe place to live; they wouldn't seek death by blocking roads and playing bandits.