Sword Aura to the Heavens
Chapter 115 - 111 Distant Guest

Chapter 115: Chapter 111 Distant Guest

Yun Meng City was established by cultivators working together.

A thousand years ago, this place was the swamp land of the Great Demons. Great Practitioners came here and sealed Yun Meng Swamp, and through the efforts of generations of cultivators, they built an incredibly magnificent majestic city.

Outside Yun Meng City, many caravans and cultivators come and go, making it very lively.

At the front of one of the caravans, Li Fan sits on horseback, looking at the towering magnificent city. The city wall rises high, reaching several tens of meters, making it difficult for ordinary demons to enter, though it cannot completely guard against Great Demons.

Li Fan’s gaze moves around, and as they approach Yun Meng City, he notices that more humans are appearing. Now that they have reached the outside of Yun Meng City, he indeed sees cultivators coming and going continuously.

Li Fan even notices that many people are riding demons, clearly indicating that although Yun Meng City is a place to prevent the invasion of Great Demons from Yun Meng Swamp, it does not prohibit human cultivators from bringing their own demons.

"Is there any taboo for these demons entering the city?" Li Fan asked Ji Feng beside him.

"There aren’t really any taboos. Yun Meng City is a city of freedom, with very weak court restrictions. However, if demon mischief occurs in the city, the humans carrying the demons will be attacked by the crowd," Ji Feng replied.

"Understood," Li Fan nodded.

Yun Meng City has relatively no rules, nor is it governed by court laws, but there are unwritten rules among the cultivators, forming some sort of consensus.

"Speaking of which, there are some interesting things. In Yun Meng City, it’s not uncommon for demons to seek education. Isn’t that wonderful?" Ji Feng said with a smile.

"Demons seeking education?" Li Fan asked.

"Yes." Ji Feng nodded, "Demons enter Bai Lu Academy to seek education, requesting guidance from the academy masters. Moreover, the academy will accept them based on situation and won’t reject them simply because of their demon identities. An academy master once said this is to teach without discrimination, believing that if demons are willing to learn and integrate into human society, then they are no different from humans."

"The academy is indeed impressive," Li Fan nodded, glancing at Liu Ji beside him.

Should I send this demoness to Bai Lu Academy for some learning?

Liu Ji couldn’t be bothered to look at him.

At this moment, Ji Xue, who was sitting inside the carriage, also rode forward, gazing at the magnificent city ahead. The usually quiet Ji Xue now had a glimmer of light in her beautiful eyes.

Yun Meng City, finally.

She had longed for Yun Meng City for a long time, and now, she can finally go to Bai Lu Academy to study.

Although Bai Lu Academy is not the strongest academy in Da Li, it is the best academy in Jiangzhou. Rumor has it that the dean of Bai Lu Academy is a top-grade practitioner of the Seven Realms, and many of its masters have cultivation in the Sixth Realm, far surpassing the top figures in Jiangzhou City.

Within that academy, surely geniuses abound?

I wonder what kind of remarkable people I will encounter.

A tinge of anticipation emerged in Ji Xue’s dark eyes.

"Sis, can’t wait?" Ji Feng teased.

Ji Xue couldn’t be bothered to even glance at him.

Considering he ’sold’ her, if he wasn’t her biological brother, Ji Xue would have beaten him up.

However, fortunately, Li Fan is sensible and courteous, not having any untoward thoughts, always keeping his distance, which made her quite appreciative.

To survive in the wilderness and at such a young age, he must possess some extraordinary traits.

"Let’s go."

Ji Xue led the way on her horse, and the caravan headed toward the majestic city.

As they approached the city gate, they saw a few figures coming toward them from inside the city. The leader was traveling by sword, appearing carefree and easygoing. They looked in the direction of the caravan and came straight over.

Upon getting closer, Ji Xue stopped and looked at the figure controlling a sword. The person appeared to be in their twenties, handsome, with sword intent swirling around them, emanating an aura that was at the Foundation Establishment Realm, standing on the sword.

"Are you Miss Ji Xue?" the person asked.

"That’s me." Ji Xue nodded, and asked, "And you are?"

"I am Yun Zhiqiu. Mr. Ji heard that Miss Ji Xue was arriving, so he sent me to assist," Yun Zhiqiu descended from his sword, and Ji Feng assessed him, silently praising him as a dashing figure, dressed in a scholar’s robe.

"This is the robe of Bai Lu Academy, so this person should be a student there, yet already a Sword Cultivator of the Foundation Establishment Realm." Ji Feng whispered to Li Fan beside him, "Bai Lu Academy is indeed extraordinary. In other places in Jiangzhou, someone of the Foundation Establishment Realm is considered a very powerful cultivator, let alone a Sword Cultivator."

"Impressive." Li Fan praised, and Liu Ji beside him wore an ambiguous smile.

Li Fan had killed a Foundation Establishment Cultivator back in Chuzhou City.

That was Chen Yan of the Chen family, who was in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

As for Sword Cultivators...

She merely cast a silent glance at the sword behind Li Fan.

"Ji Xue greets Brother Yun." Ji Xue politely saluted.

"There’s no need for formality. Once you join Bai Lu Academy, you’ll be considered a junior sister." Yun Zhiqiu courteously replied, while the few people behind him sized up Ji Xue, inwardly noting that the daughter of Jiangzhou’s Ji Family was indeed beautiful, and reportedly, her talent was also high, explaining why Senior Brother Yun personally came to welcome her.

They also noticed Liu Ji, quite surprised that she was also a beauty.

"In that case, I’ll trouble the senior brothers," Ji Xue said with a smile, looking even more beautiful.

"So, she can smile," Liu Ji whispered to Li Fan beside her, who glanced at her, noting that this Snake Spirit was quite nosy.

"Let us proceed, Junior Sister Ji. Let’s enter the city," Yun Zhiqiu said cheerfully. Ji Xue nodded and dismounted, displaying her courtesy.

Ji Feng also dismounted, and naturally, Li Fan and Liu Ji couldn’t act otherwise, so everyone in the caravan led their horses toward the city gate.

"With Junior Sister Ji entering Bai Lu Academy for cultivation, it seems some waves will be stirred," Yun Zhiqiu commented, and the people beside him silently praised him for his tactful compliment toward Ji Xue.

"Bai Lu Academy is filled with outstanding figures; there are no lack of extraordinary talents. For someone as ordinary as me, what waves could I possibly cause? Brother Yun is overpraising," Ji Xue said softly, understanding that his words were mere courtesy.

Although she had some confidence in her talents, being among the elites in Jiangzhou City, once in Bai Lu Academy, even if she could be considered excellent, it would be challenging to stand out exceptionally.

"Junior Sister is too modest, but indeed, there are many exceptional individuals in Bai Lu Academy." Yun Zhiqiu smiled, "A short while ago, another cultivator joined Bai Lu Academy, also a woman and a Sword Cultivator, possessing extremely astonishing talent. Perhaps you might meet her after joining the academy."

"A Sword Cultivator?" Ji Xue looked at Yun Zhiqiu; since he claimed the other’s talent was extremely astonishing, it must be true.

"Yes." Yun Zhiqiu nodded, "She is a Junior Sister surnamed Lu, with outstanding talent in the Sword Dao, and many masters in Bai Lu Academy are willing to personally instruct her."

"Then she must be extraordinarily exceptional," Ji Xue said softly.

The masters in Bai Lu Academy are all extraordinary individuals. She wondered if any would be willing to teach her personally after she entered the academy.

But someone surnamed Lu could inspire multiple masters’ interest; her talent was evident.

Ji Xue didn’t aspire for too much, as long as one master in the academy was willing to take her as a disciple.

"Surname Lu, Sword Cultivator?"

Li Fan showed a thoughtful expression.

It shouldn’t be such a coincidence, right?

After the Li Mountain battle, the Li Mountain Disciples descended and scattered throughout Da Li.

The group entered the city.

Yun Meng City was more prosperous than Chuzhou City, vibrant and sprawling, with the broad, bustling streets teeming with spirited cultivators.

Within this city, almost everyone was a cultivator.

"Brother Ji, we’ve been a bother along the way; we should take our leave," Li Fan said to Ji Feng beside him, and Ji Xue and the others turned back upon hearing this.

Ji Xue thought to herself that Li Fan indeed knew his boundaries.

"Brother Yang, since we have journeyed together, why rush to part ways? We’ve rented accommodations near Bai Lu Academy; why not join us? My sister will be cultivating within the academy, and I might get lonely on my own," Ji Feng said to Li Fan.

Ji Xue looked at Ji Feng but didn’t stop him. Just as Ji Feng mentioned, she would soon enter Bai Lu Academy for cultivation, and it was better not to see and hear. Moreover, whatever shenanigans Ji Feng got up to, she didn’t mind.

"Young Master, we also need to find accommodations once in the city. It would save some trouble to follow Young Master Ji," Liu Ji whispered to Li Fan beside her.

Ji Feng’s eyes lit up a bit more, looking towards Liu Ji, wondering if she had changed her mind.

"Let’s go see if it’s suitable," Li Fan said. He had another reason for agreeing, wanting to verify his guess.

"Let’s go." Ji Feng was naturally very pleased with this.

"And who might these people be?" Yun Zhiqiu asked, looking at Li Fan and Liu Ji.

Ji Xue provided a brief explanation, and Yun Zhiqiu did not inquire further, saying to Ji Xue, "It’s still a bit of a distance to White Deer Street. Junior Sister, why not mount up again?"

"Alright." Ji Xue nodded, and the group mounted their horses, galloping through Yun Meng City.

On the broad streets, some were even riding demons. Li Fan glanced silently at Liu Ji again. His Snake Spirit maid refused to let him ride, but when his cultivation eventually grows stronger, he would have to discipline her properly, though he couldn’t beat her yet.

An hour later, sitting on horseback, Li Fan could already see a grand building towering into the clouds in the distance. Although still at a distance, the building was so high that it seemed suspended in the air.

The crowd ahead grew denser, bustling and lively.

"We are approaching White Deer Street. Bai Lu Academy is at the end of White Deer Street. Junior Sister Ji, please dismount. To show respect for Bai Lu Academy, nobody rides on White Deer Street," Yun Zhiqiu instructed.

Ji Xue nodded, and the group stopped at the start of White Deer Street.

Ahead of them, the street appeared to have a layer of radiance, with a perceptible fluctuation of nature’s spiritual energy.

"The legendary White Deer Street," Ji Xue whispered, "It’s said there’s an array on this White Deer Street, is this true?"

"Indeed." Yun Zhiqiu smilingly confirmed, stepping closer to White Deer Street, "Bai Lu Academy’s name originates from the divine deer. Legend holds that there is a divine deer within Bai Lu Academy, and this array is infused with the essence of the divine deer, thus named White Deer Street."

"This array is quite marvelous; everyone stepping onto White Deer Street can be sensed by it. Furthermore, extraordinary individuals may trigger a reaction in the array when they step onto White Deer Street."

"Is it that mysterious?" Ji Xue asked.

"Yes." Yun Zhiqiu nodded, looking at Ji Xue who had not yet set foot on White Deer Street, smiling, "As it’s your first time here, Junior Sister might even stir the array."

"Brother Yun jests." Ji Xue didn’t take it seriously, knowing that even if the array was extraordinary, she wouldn’t be the one to trigger it.

Just as Ji Xue finished speaking, a faint layer of light suddenly shimmered on White Deer Street, with a thick surge of nature’s spiritual energy blowing toward them.

Alongside it came the sound of a deer’s call.

It seemed to welcome the distinguished guest from afar.

This scene left everyone momentarily stunned on the spot!

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