Chapter 186 Conquering the Entire Continent Starting from the Fire Leopard Sect.
Who would have thought that a cold and aloof girl could shatter half a mountain with a single punch?
Jiang Nian stretched, looked towards the deepest part of the Star Dou Great Forest, whispered a thank you, and prepared to take the rat and snake home.
Lake of Life.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion seemed to sense something and suddenly looked into the distance.
That human man seemed to be going back...
It subconsciously wanted to stand up, hesitated for a long time, and then lay back down, staring blankly at the lake in front of it.
Is the human world really that interesting?
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion blinked, seemingly lost in thought.
It only hummed when it could no longer sense Jiang Nian's presence.
"You're welcome~"
After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, they bumped into a group of Soul Masters who wanted to hunt souls. When they saw Jiang Nian riding Little White, their expressions became somewhat strange.
In this day and age, even rats can be used as mounts?
Little White glared at the ignorant humans a few times, then sped up considerably.
Upon arriving at a nearby town, it quickly shrank and climbed onto Qingyu's shoulder, settling down to rest.
"Brother Jiang Nian, where are we going now?"
"To challenge a martial arts school."
"Oh."
Qingyu nodded, reaching out to stroke the little white mouse's head, not paying much attention.
She'd do whatever he said.
Anyway, if she couldn't do it, Jiang Nian certainly could.
After several days of travel, Jiang Nian brought Qingyu to the Star Luo Empire.
Walking into a breakfast shop, he noticed everyone in the city was rushing around, seemingly unsure what to prepare.
"Boss, fifty pan-fried buns, six baskets of steamed dumplings, and three bowls of spicy soup, please."
Jiang Nian decided to eat less for breakfast and just order these.
"Alright, please wait a moment, sir."
Xiao Bai, held in Qing Yu's arms, swallowed hard, his eyes fixed on the iron pot, his stomach rumbling.
One advantage of this world was that a large appetite wasn't surprising.
After all, during the growth stage of a Soul Master, it was practically a bottomless pit.
Jiang Nian couldn't forget his appetite when he was a few years old, wanting to eat anything he could see.
"Young Master, are you also going to the Fire Leopard Sect?" A friendly young man sat down, a shy smile on his face.
Jiang Nian didn't shoo him away, and said calmly, "Yes."
He glanced at the boy, who looked even younger than himself, his body thin and bony, clearly from a poor family and had suffered from hunger as a child.
"Boss, five more baskets of steamed dumplings, please."
"Okay!"
A hint of gratitude flashed across Fang Yuan's face, and he chuckled, "I'm from this city, and I know the Fire Leopard Sect quite well."
"To join them, you must reach level 18 in soul power before the age of thirteen, or have innate soul power of level four or above."
"Judging from your aura, you're no ordinary person, so you should be able to pass their test. I wish you success in joining the Fire Leopard Sect."
Jiang Nian stopped waving his fan and smiled gently, "Thank you."
Qing Yu calmly sipped his tea, a hint of tenderness in his eyes.
He seemed to still be as kind-hearted as before.
Soon, the boss brought over all the food, and Jiang Nian invited him to eat with them.
It would be good to have a chatterbox.
Fang Yuan ate very quickly, like a beggar who hadn't eaten for days.
Jiang Nian asked his age and learned that he was only eight years old, about the same age as the little rascal, but he looked quite mature overall.
They were emaciated, their faces ashen from hunger.
Jiang Nian casually asked about the lives of the people in the Star Luo Empire, and Fang Yuan put down his chopsticks and sighed softly.
"It's not good... Young Master, you don't know, even in the capital, people starve to death, let alone in other cities."
"Plus, the taxes are heavy, ordinary families are lucky to have enough to eat."
"If I could, I'd rather go to the Spirit Hall's orphanage, where at least I can eat my fill every day."
"Unfortunately, I'm not an orphan..."
Jiang Nian was speechless.
For the first time, he felt a sense of loss not because he was an orphan.
Soon after, they finished their meal and got up to head towards the Fire Leopard Sect.
Fang Yuan knew the way, so he volunteered to lead the way.
"Sigh, although I've awakened my Martial Soul and have innate Soul Power of Level 3, my family simply doesn't have the money to send me to a junior academy."
"I just hope that once I'm an adult and have saved enough money, I can hire someone to help me find a Soul Ring that's about ten years old. Then I'll be a Soul Master."
Jiang Nian looked at his longing expression for the future and felt even more convinced of his grand plan.
At least the commoner children of Martial Soul City could go to school for free, and when they needed Soul Rings, teachers would help them hunt for Soul Rings.
The two great empires ultimately only cared about the interests of the nobility; the commoners were like dust, no one cared.
"Young Master, this is the sect entrance assessment point. I won't go there. I wish you success."
"Don't rush. I think your talent is quite good; perhaps you can join the Fire Leopard Sect."
Fang Yuan paused, his gaze fixed on the sect on the mountain, a hint of expectation in his eyes.
Joining a sect was his unattainable dream.
Once inside, he wouldn't go hungry.
"Unfortunately, my talent isn't up to par..."
Fang Yuan chuckled, scratching his head, and stood beside Jiang Nian, staring blankly at the disciples and elders of the Fire Leopard Sect.
A short while later, only three people remained ahead of them. Fang Yuan's palms were sweating with nervousness.
Although he said he had no hope, what if...?
What if they took a liking to him? Wouldn't that change his fate?
Even as an outer disciple, the status would be incredibly honorable.
"Next!"
Fang Yuan took a deep breath and stepped forward.
Elder Huo Wang sighed helplessly at how thin the boy was.
Out of caution, he still tested his physique.
"Not bad... but unfortunately, your body is too weak..."
"Elder, I can endure hardship. I'll even do menial tasks!" Fang Yuan gritted his teeth, unwilling to give up.
Huo Wang's eyes flashed with hesitation. Actually, this kid, at eight years old, only had level five soul power, so in principle he wasn't qualified to join their Fire Leopard Sect. However, if they nurtured him, he might reach the level of a Great Soul Master or Soul Venerable in the future. He was the kind of person who was neither particularly valuable nor easily discarded.
After all, they had only encountered two qualified candidates out of so many tests. Seeing this, Jiang Nian slowly stepped forward.
"Elder, I have something I'd like to see your sect leader."
The other sect disciples laughed upon hearing this.
"How dare you see the sect leader? Just line up properly for the test, don't be so ambitious!"
"Exactly, he's quite tall, but why wear a mask? Is he ashamed to be seen?"
Huo Wang frowned slightly, staring intently at him: "Young friend, our sect leader isn't so easy to see."
"I know."
With that, Jiang Nian removed his mask, revealing his handsome face.
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