Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 259: One Person Achieves Enlightenment (Supplement 4400)

Chapter 259: Chapter 259: One Person Achieves Enlightenment (Supplement 4400)

Sword lights crisscrossed, and in an instant, they had traveled hundreds of miles.

When he reached a desolate wilderness where no one was around, Zhong Shenxiu switched his Divine Skills and activated the Five Elements Heavenly Escape, directly burrowing into the ground, disappearing without a trace.

"This time I acted, considering it a repayment for previous kindness..."

"Having too many entanglements with the Imperial Family is inviting trouble for myself..."

At this moment, he had only one thought, which was to leave this place of dispute, the farther the better.

"The great calamity is imminent, and I, who am at the pinnacle of the Divine Power Realm and have no hope of advancing, am likely to be exploited to death by the sect..."

"Even the Fufeng Protectorate isn’t very safe, but I can’t appear to be fleeing from crime..."

Zhong Shenxiu secretly decided to return and make a formal appearance before quickly setting off to wander the world, not giving the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect any chance to seize him for forced labor.

If joining the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect was previously more beneficial than detrimental, now the disadvantages outweighed the benefits.

He would not be so foolish as to give others such an opportunity.

As for whether the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect would pursue him afterward?

Only those who survive have the right to consider the consequences!

"And this matter is actually a bit troublesome... Luckily, I left very few clues and cleaned up again... Plus, among the Thousand Transformations Divine Power, there is a Divine Skill that can counteract heavenly calculations, that should be almost enough..."

A thousand miles away, a fleeing light emerged from the ground, no longer in the guise of Young Master Shenxiu, but rather as Su Daoshi himself.

He rode the Five Elements Heavenly Escape, turning into a streak of light that disappeared into the sky in the blink of an eye.

...

In the blink of an eye, another year had passed.

The end of the year was approaching.

Inside the border of the Fufeng Protectorate, heavy snow was already falling, and water was turning to ice.

At the border of the Protectorate, in a land belonging to a different tribe.

This place was called ’Beirong,’ a preserve granted by the court to the Quanrong tribe, filled with densely packed hills. Beneath various earthen hills, many caves had been carved out.

At this time, in one of these caves, Huang Xie and Er Ha were gathered together.

"This liquor is really strong, have a sip."

Huang Xie took out a flask from his waist, gulped down a large swig of strong liquor, his dog face turning red with delight, then handed it to his nephew, "It’s just a pity... those crooked merchants in the Protectorate sell it too expensively, claiming that the long transportation justifies it, pah... Clearly, it’s only a few Black Emperor Coins in Fufeng City, but here they dare to charge the price of White Emperor Coins... Alas, I thought after years in the military, I’d saved enough for a wife’s fund and a coffin fund, but it seems, marrying a fine dog is still difficult..."

Now within the Quanrong tribe, general goods were expensive, and the dowry demanded by desirable women was getting higher and higher.

Huang Xie and Er Ha had returned and struggled for many days, still single...

"Woof..."

Er Ha quickly took the flask, drank a few sips, blissfully bubbling.

Seeing this nephew, Huang Xie felt a stomach full of anger.

In theory, since Er Ha had reached the Innate level, there should be no lack of fine dogs for him now.

Originally, when the two returned to the tribe, they had their moment of glory, but it didn’t take long for Er Ha to show his true nature, flirting with other fine dogs around, even getting involved with several married women, causing trouble that not only cost him a lot of silver coins but also made Huang Xie, his uncle, lose face.

"All these aside... We’ve waited for a long time, and finally, the opportunity has come, the once-in-a-decade grand celebration, ha! The tribe will select a group of elite juniors to meet the ancestors and receive the tribal heritage. This is a matter concerning our future. Er Ha, you mustn’t miss this chance."

Huang Xie said earnestly.

Er Ha buried his head in a bowl of fragrant meat, his dog head bobbing non-stop, seemingly lost in his thoughts.

"Hey!"

Seeing this good-for-nothing, Huang Xie almost wished he could beat him to death.

In his rage and frustration, he began to doubt himself, "Could it be that in the past few generations, my lineage was mixed with some fool’s blood, otherwise how would such a ridiculous offspring be born?"

In the cold winter days, Huang Xie, a bachelor dog, started having deep worries about his own descendants...

At that moment, Er Ha finally lifted his head from the dog food bowl, his blue eyes flashing with wisdom, "Uncle... although everyone in the tribe is treated equally, saying that all Innate puppies have a chance, in reality... the current atmosphere in the tribe isn’t good, and a few major castes monopolize the ceremonies, they will definitely favor their own kids, there’s really little chance that I’ll be chosen..."

"Alas," Huang Xie sighed, "But what about it? It’s still better than among humans, that’s an opportunity to enter the path, don’t you want to live forever and become an ancestor?"

"Woof woof... I certainly do, I’ll definitely give my all at the celebration, but there’s nothing I can do if I fail."

Er Ha shook his dog head and said, "But if I fail, it’s not a big deal, I can just go back and rely on Young Master... He treats us really well, gave us excellent cultivation techniques and spells, especially that Soul Quenching Drink, I’ve found out, if I can find another Yang Gang Skill in the future, there’s a possibility to cultivate Divine Power... then, I’ll also be like our forefathers."

Thinking about the exciting possibilities, Er Ha’s tongue even hung out, constantly drooling.

"That’s true."

Huang Xie nodded, suddenly feeling something was amiss, "You weren’t always planning on doing this, were you? I’ll kill you, you advantage-taking dog!"

"Woof... help!"

Chaos erupted inside the cave, featuring another typical day of family destruction...

...

Meanwhile.

Outside Fufeng City.

Su Family Manor.

"Another year, a cold wind and snow bring home the wanderer."

Zhong Shenxiu, donned in a conical hat, reached out his hand, catching a snowflake that fell from the sky.

Feeling the chilly sensation seeping into his palm, he couldn’t help but smile.

If he rushed, he could quickly return to the Fufeng Protectorate, but these days, he had traveled slowly, taking in the scenes of a few states near the Second Yan Han Empire.

Although the sights and sounds were still peaceful, they were fraught with hidden dangers and didn’t bode well.

The most crucial issue was, naturally, to avoid any possible decrees from the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect.

This trip was no different.

He only intended to show his face at the Su Family Manor and then announce that he was journeying far again.

Then he would find a place to go into seclusion.

After all, the duration of a cultivator’s seclusion was uncertain.

Who knew, maybe when he emerged, the great calamity would have already passed...

"Just right, to have a look at the next world..."

Zhong Shenxiu glanced at the Heavenly Show System, saw that the "Door of Ten Thousand" in the attribute panel had become an activatable prompt, and couldn’t help but smile slightly.

He walked a few steps forward and discovered the little manor he had previously funded to support the Su Family people, was now bustling even more than before.

Taoist amulets adorned the manor doors, and visitors came and went incessantly, almost creating a marketplace vibe.

It was indeed since the last incident in Luo State when he openly joined the Supreme Dragon Tiger Sect that his visit attracted such obsequious flatterers.

’With this tiger skin, these Su Family people now dare not be touched, no one wants to be the next cannon fodder...’

Zhong Shenxiu, uninterested in meeting these people, directly hopped in from the backyard and found a small courtyard.

The courtyard remained unchanged; Su Wei was practicing martial arts under the plum tree, her face brightening with joy upon seeing Zhong Shenxiu enter...