Chapter 63

Yuan Yao: "?"

"Remember to return it to me later." Cang Li reached out and patted Yuan Yao's shoulder.

"I won't return it." Yuan Yao smiled.

"... Impossible." Cang Li said: "There is no room for negotiation on this matter."

After saying that, Cang Li stood up, gazed into the distance, and said: "We cannot fly directly over these two cities on our swords; we must pass through between them."

"Then let's go." Yuan Yao said.

The two walked side by side, heading forward.

About an hour and a half later, they passed through Yu Yang City and arrived at the gate of Remainder Mountain City.

When they reached the gate of Remainder Mountain City, they found the city's guards strict, revealing a solemn and oppressive atmosphere.

Just then, a group of people dressed similarly walked over from not far away.

Yuan Yao and Cang Li instinctively looked over, seeing that the group wore bright yellow-white robes; the leader was a middle-aged man with a rectangular face, his brows and eyes showing a solemn expression, his lips pressed tight, seeming worried.

Behind the middle-aged man closely followed a group of young disciples.

Cang Li immediately recognized the middle-aged man's identity—Inner Sect Elder Feng Degang of the Chongxu Sect.

Feng Degang naturally also saw Cang Li and Yuan Yao; he was first startled, then scanned the surroundings, discovering no other Carefree Sect disciples, and felt somewhat surprised.

At this moment, Cang Li lowered his voice to explain to Yuan Yao: "They are from the Chongxu Sect; the leader is the Chongxu Sect Inner Sect Elder Feng Degang."

Chongxu Sect?

Upon hearing that, Yuan Yao recalled the two people she had forced to awaken in the Five Break Secret Realm: Zhang Zhengchu and Gongshan Yongyuan.

Those two also came from the Chongxu Sect.

At that moment, the 250 System, as usual, broadcast in her sea of consciousness the target individuals to conquer and their Awakening Values.

Feng Degang led his group closer.

Cang Li and Yuan Yao slightly clasped their hands in greeting.

"Are you also going to Cloud Nether City?" Feng Degang looked at them and said.

Cang Li smiled: "Yes."

Feng Degang furrowed his brows: "Did the Carefree Sect send only the two of you?"

"No." Cang Li shook his head, then asked back: "Elder Feng, do you know the latest situation in Cloud Nether City?"

Upon hearing that, Feng Degang glanced at him and did not deliberately conceal: "Those who previously entered Cloud Nether City would fall into a coma within a day, and among the townsfolk who fell into coma earlier, some have already died in their sleep. When they died, their faces were deathly pale, lips devoid of color, eyes tightly shut, but no one would have guessed that lifting the eyelids of these dead townsfolk reveals their eyeballs missing, leaving only two black holes."

Eerie, creepy.

Feng Degang's face grew grave as he continued: "Now, Cloud Nether City is shrouded in a black mist that blocks its communication with the outside world. Therefore, we must find a way to break through."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone from within Remainder Mountain City hurried over.

The person in charge clasped their hands and respectfully asked: "Are you Elder Feng of the Chongxu Sect?"

Feng Degang nodded.

"Please, Elder Feng." The person in charge stepped aside, slightly bowed, and raised a hand.

Feng Degang intended to step away, but then thought of something, looking at Cang Li and Yuan Yao: "They are from the Carefree Sect."

"Carefree Sect?" The person in charge was slightly surprised, then properly looked at the young boy and girl beside them, eyes carrying a hint of scrutiny and inquiry.

Both were dressed in white robes, strikingly handsome, appearing to be about fourteen or fifteen years old.

The youth smiled, clasped his hands, and said: "I am Cang Li of the Carefree Sect, disciple of the Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord."

Upon hearing the name "Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord," the person in charge's attitude instantly became amiable.

He smiled and said: "So you are a distinguished disciple of the Thousand Mountain Immortal Lord, please come in. Inside the city, various sects have already gathered at the City Lord's Mansion to discuss the affairs of Cloud Nether City."

Cang Li nodded and smiled: "Good."

"And who is this?" the person in charge looked at Yuan Yao, probing.

"My junior sister." Cang Li replied.

Upon hearing that, the person in charge lost interest in probing further.

Thereafter, Yuan Yao, Cang Li, and the Chongxu Sect group entered Remainder Mountain City together.

Inside Remainder Mountain City, it was a bit quieter than usual.

Among the Chongxu Sect group, several youths frequently glanced at Yuan Yao, their hearts fluttering.

【Target: Meng Xingwen, Awakening Value reached 10.】

【Target: Ke Feihong and Yan Xueyi, Awakening Value reached 8.】

【Target: Pan Shi, Awakening Value reached 7.】

Yuan Yao suddenly heard the 250 System's voice, startled, she slightly frowned and glanced toward the Chongxu Sect disciples.

Her turning her head caused those few youths who had been secretly looking at her to blush, their eyes darting away in confusion.

Yuan Yao withdrew her gaze and asked the 250 System in her sea of consciousness: "How did their Awakening Values increase? I haven't done anything."

The 250 System replied: 【Once a target deviates from their original role setting, their Awakening Value increases.】

Yuan Yao pondered this sentence, quickly realizing the key point: "Could the original role setting of these few be to like the female lead Lu Xiangxiang?"

【Yes, host.】 The 250 System gave an affirmative reply and continued: 【Host, you can use your superior looks to conquer the targets.】

Yuan Yao firmly refused: "No."

Remainder Mountain City, City Lord's Mansion.

After Yuan Yao and the others followed the person in charge through the vermilion-red gate of the City Lord's Mansion, their view opened up: they saw disciples of various sects mingling in the vast courtyard.

Yuan Yao curiously looked at these people; while walking beside Cang Li, she asked: "Third senior brother, which sect does that group over there in black tight-fitting clothes belong to?"

"The Severed Love Sect." Cang Li glanced, paused a moment, added: "They're all sword cultivators."

The Dispassion Sect disciples noticed Cang Li and Yuan Yao.

They exchanged glances and recognized Cang Li's identity.

"You're a disciple of the Sword Dao Great One, yet you don't practice swordsmanship—what are you training with, a spear?" a young man said snidely.

"Exactly, it's just a waste of a slot!"

Yuan Yao, hearing this, poked Cang Li's shoulder and asked, "Third senior brother, are they talking about you?"

Cang Li said expressionlessly, "No."

Seeing that Cang Li gave no reaction, the Dispassion Sect disciples thought Cang Li must be mortified, and they grew increasingly smug, their voices unintentionally rising an octave: "Among the Immortal Lord's disciples, he's the weakest! No one knows how he could become the Immortal Lord's disciple!"

"Hey, you're wrong. Didn't the Immortal Lord also take a useless female disciple? It's said she idles all day, lazy and gluttonous, literally a rotten log that can't be carved…"

Before the words finished, a crisp buzzing sound rang out.

A dark‑colored spear materialized out of thin air, striking the speaker with a lightning‑fast, ear‑splitting speed.

The man's face flashed with shock; he defended quickly, but in the next instant the spear pierced his guard and drove unstopably into his shoulder!

Instantly, a horribly tragic scream echoed through the entire City Lord's manor courtyard: "Ahhh…"