After the skirmish at the gates of South Jiang Manor, the two major forces in Clear River City took different paths.
South Jiang Manor was thriving, showing signs of becoming the top household in Clear River City.
Meanwhile, the morale of the Wang Family and North Jiang Manor plummeted to rock bottom. Although daily operations continued, the former grandeur was gone. Even the patriarch, Joshua Wang, and everyone else stayed holed up inside, not daring to show their faces.
Everyone knew the reason for this stark contrast: Terra Su.
It had to be said, the matriarch of South Jiang Manor, Sophia Xu, must have accumulated great virtue over eight lifetimes to have such a good nephew like Terra Su.
People often sighed in admiration, and few remembered that when Terra Su first arrived in Clear River City, he bore the title of a discarded disciple from the Orthodox One Sect, labeled as a good-for-nothing.
Now, Terra Su was undoubtedly the most sought-after figure in Clear River City.
Apart from the Wang Family and North Jiang Manor, other families, big and small, frequently interacted with South Jiang Manor. Many of them had ulterior motives, hoping to marry their daughters to Terra Su.
They knew Terra Su wouldn’t be content to stay in Clear River City forever. But while he was still here, forming ties with him could only bring benefits.
Sophia Xu, following Terra Su’s wishes, rejected all these proposals.
“We’ve kept Joshua Wang and Otto Jiang alive long enough. It’s time to settle things.”
In South Jiang Manor, Terra Su murmured to himself, stepping out of his room and heading to Sophia Xu’s courtyard.
“Auntie, I’m heading out. I’ll be back in a couple of days.”
Terra Su said to Sophia Xu.
Sophia Xu agreed but curiously asked, “Little Terra, where are you going?”
“The Skywind Mountains.”
“The Skywind Mountains? That’s much farther and more dangerous than the Rising Sun Mountains.”
Hearing Terra Su’s destination, Sophia Xu’s heart tightened.
“Don’t worry, Auntie. I’ll take good care of myself.”
Terra Su smiled. He planned to go to the Skywind Mountains because of its geology, which produced many fire-attribute rare treasures.
He could train there and see if he could find some fire-attribute treasures to enhance the Celestial Fire infant’s power.
The Celestial Fire infant was now an indispensable force by Terra Su’s side.
“Come back soon.”
Sophia Xu nodded.
Though South Jiang Manor seemed to be in a favorable position, with the Wang Family subdued and the Iron Armor Gate quiet, Sophia Xu had a nagging feeling that things wouldn’t end so simply. She felt uneasy if Terra Su wasn’t around.
“I’ll be back as soon as possible.”
Terra Su promised, leaving South Jiang Manor.
The journey to the Skywind Mountains was much farther than to the Rising Sun Mountains, so Terra Su chose to take a carriage pulled by a thousand-mile horse instead of traveling on foot.
He left Sean Feng at South Jiang Manor to help Sophia Xu guard the place, taking Gu Qianyin with him.
After a day and night in the carriage, they arrived at the Skywind Mountains.
The Skywind Mountains were vast, stretching thousands of miles, much farther from Clear River City and closer to Anyang City.
Thus, more martial practitioners from Anyang City came to the Skywind Mountains for training.
Terra Su had been to the Skywind Mountains in his previous life, so he knew the way. He led Gu Qianyin directly to the area rich in fire-attribute treasures.
However, as they ventured deeper, they were stopped by several martial practitioners.
“Hey, are you blind?”
One of the martial practitioners glared, “Didn’t you see that our Sun Family has sealed off this area? Why are you still going in?”
“Which Sun Family?”
Terra Su asked calmly.
“Kid, you’re not from Anyang City, are you? Bumpkin, don’t even know the Sun Family of Anyang City?”
Another martial practitioner sneered.
“Never heard of it. Could you please introduce it?”
Terra Su asked with an unusual smile.
“Looks like this kid really is a bumpkin, doesn’t even know the famous Sun Family of Anyang City.”
“Get lost! Our Sun Family’s disciples are training here. If you dare to disturb them, you won’t have enough lives to die.”
The martial practitioners waved impatiently.
“Again with the Sun Family, always monopolizing this area.”
“Yeah, this part of the Skywind Mountains isn’t their private property, but they keep sealing it off for their disciples to train.”
“Exactly, we can’t gather herbs when they do this. The Sun Family is too overbearing.”
Several herb gatherers nearby whispered in dissatisfaction.
“What’s all that buzzing? Get lost!”
The Sun Family martial practitioners glared, and the herb gatherers fell silent in fear.
At that moment, one of the Sun Family martial practitioners noticed Gu Qianyin, who was veiled in light gauze.
“What a beautiful lady.”
His eyes lit up. Even with the veil, Gu Qianyin’s grace and figure surpassed the noble ladies of Anyang City.
“Indeed, how did we miss this? She’s stunning.”
The other Sun Family martial practitioners also brightened up, licking their lips.
Gu Qianyin frowned, her face turning cold. If Terra Su hadn’t told her not to act without his command, she would have already made a move.
“Kid, such a beautiful girl following a bumpkin like you is a waste, isn’t it?”
The Sun Family martial practitioners sneered at Terra Su, moving to surround him and Gu Qianyin.
“Courting death!”
Gu Qianyin’s eyes showed a hint of mockery. These fools didn’t even know who Terra Su was and dared to cause trouble.
“Are you sure you want to fight me?”
Terra Su asked with a faint smile.
“Kid, enough nonsense.”
“Don’t blame us for being ruthless. Such a beautiful woman with trash like you is your original sin.”
The Sun Family martial practitioners revealed their vicious nature, releasing their Condensing Origin Realm cultivation and charging at Terra Su.
At that moment, they could already imagine the pleasure of having this beautiful woman under them.
“Courting death on the wrong day.”
Terra Su shook his head, casually waving his hand. A few strands of palm wind struck their hearts.
Instantly, their eyes rolled back, and they fell, their hearts shattered, dead.
The corpses on the ground still had expressions of disbelief, unable to fathom how they were so easily killed by a bumpkin.
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