Chapter 294: Chapter 144: 100-Li God-Speed, Qualitative Change (Part 2)

[Divine Hundred Miles +2+2+2...]

With Amber’s blessing, the Skill Level for Divine Hundred Miles was increasing at a visible rate.

...

Time slowly passed. In the blink of an eye, many more days had gone by.

At an Official Posthouse not far from Fenglin State, night had fallen, and many Jianghu People were resting for the evening.

At a nearby table, four Jianghu People were discussing various recent and interesting events.

A jar of wine sat on the table, an expensive purchase from the Official Posthouse. Most Jianghu People brought their own dry rations, as the prices at the posthouse were simply too high.

But plenty of Jianghu People enjoyed a good drink, making do with their dry rations while sipping wine purchased from the posthouse.

At first, the four Jianghu People discussed interesting tales from the Jianghu and their own various encounters.

But as they talked, the conversation eventually turned to a certain individual.

The man on the left, who had a full, bushy beard, took a swig of wine. "Say," he said, "why hasn’t there been any news about the Six Extremes Young Master, Shen Bai, recently?"

Beside him, a lean man shook his head. "A figure like the Six Extremes Young Master... Even if he were making a move, it’s not something people like us would ever hear about."

Another, shorter man chimed in, "I heard the Six Extremes Young Master rose to prominence from Shengyun County. Now, aside from the top figures of Fenglin State’s older generation, no one is his match. And it’s been less than half a year. He’s a true legend."

The slightly plump man on the far right shook his head. "You all just don’t get it. He was personally recruited by Liu Wufeng. To be honest, I’ve even interacted with the Six Extremes Young Master myself..."

At his words, the other three men all turned to look at him.

"What? Tell us, quickly!"

The plump man said smugly, "My aunt’s nephew’s brother happens to be a member of the Observatory. I heard the Six Extremes Young Master has already become a disciple of Elder Mu—you know, the Sword King of Fenglin State..."

"Hiss... You actually have a connection like that? That’s incredible."

"I never would have guessed you have relatives in the Observatory. You should introduce us sometime."

"Of course. We’re all children of the Jianghu. We should go pay our respects when we have the time."

As they drank, the conversation drifted again. They went from talking about Shen Bai to which heroine of the Jianghu had eloped with a scholar, and then to which brothel had the prettiest girls.

Just then, not far from their table, a man in white robes sat drinking from a teacup.

A longsword hung from the man’s waist.

The longsword was pitch-black, looking more like a fire poker, yet the man’s other hand never left its hilt.

When he heard them mention the "Six Extremes Young Master" and then the name "Shen Bai," he lowered his head in thought for a moment before standing up and walking over to the four Jianghu People.

The four men were still bragging when they saw the man in white approach them.

The man with the bushy beard asked, "What do you want, pretty boy?"

In the Jianghu, fights often broke out over something as simple as a lingering glance. Usually, it was because one of the parties involved had a bad temper.

Clearly, this man had a bad temper.

The man in white offered a gentle smile and asked, "This Shen Bai you’re talking about... is he the disciple of Mu Jianlin of Fenglin State?"

"What’s it to you? Do you know Lord Shen?" the burly, bearded man asked.

The man in white nodded. "I see. Thank you."

With that, the man in white turned to leave.

But just then, the bearded man let out a cold laugh.

"Look at you, all smooth-skinned and delicate. You want to ask about Lord Shen? Don’t tell me you’re planning to use that pretty face of yours to get close to him?"

"Too bad you’re a man! HAHAHA!"

After the man said this, the others at the table also burst into loud laughter.

The man in white paused. Then, the longsword at his side slid from its sheath by a mere fraction of an inch.

That sliver was all it took. The table behind the four men shattered into pieces.

The cuts were perfectly clean, without a single splinter out of place.

The four Jianghu People instantly fell silent.

When they looked again, the man in white was gone.

"Who was that? How is his Swordsmanship so incredible?"

"I don’t know, but it looks like he’s after Lord Shen."

"You and that big mouth of yours! We nearly died today because of you!"

"Let’s go, let’s go! We can’t stay here any longer."

Not daring to say another word, the four Jianghu People paid their bill—including the cost of the destroyed table—and hurriedly left the Official Posthouse.

Many of the other Jianghu People who witnessed the scene wore thoughtful expressions, but they quickly returned to normal.

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「Fenglin State, Shen Mansion.」

Shen Bai watched the sky gradually darken outside and stretched lazily.

’Finally, I’ve ground Divine Hundred Miles to Level 4 Perfection.’

During this time, Shen Bai had done almost nothing. Apart from his daily routine, he had been frantically grinding the Skill Level for Divine Hundred Miles.

After all, the internal examination was approaching, and Shen Bai wanted to seize the opportunity to break through to the Meridian Realm as quickly as possible. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Of course, his goal wasn’t just the examination. More importantly, he needed to prepare for the dangers that lay ahead.

If Shen Bai could reach the Meridian Realm, he might even be able to fight Elder Mu on equal terms and become one of the top combatants in Fenglin State.

At that point, the Wild Taoist Sect and the Wild Buddha Sect of Fenglin State wouldn’t even be worth mentioning.

It was for this very reason that Shen Bai had started grinding day and night.

Liu Wufeng knew Shen Bai was eagerly preparing for the internal examination, so he didn’t disturb him.

As a result, Shen Bai had become incredibly idle during this period, perhaps even the most idle person in the entire Observatory.

Fortunately, this period of intense grinding had finally paid off.