Fighting Alongside Brothers (Continued)

With an optimistic attitude and anticipation for a sensual trip, Si Ming returned home and extended an invitation to everyone, only to be met with a crushing blow.

dao companion Murong Qing, whose relationship with her was more that of a Daoist partner than a romantic one, was the first to say that she couldn't get away, "I'm sorry, I've also received a mission from my master, and I need to go to the Li State."

Liu Qingqing added, "I promised the class monitor I'd go with her two weeks ago."

"The war in the Southern Continent has probably ended. I remember seeing a war report a year and a half ago, saying that the two sides had divided the country along the river, the Barbarian Race tribe had established a state called 'Yan,' and the Li State paid tribute to it. They were now brotherly allies and had temporarily entered a period of peace."

When Si Ming first saw the battle report, he lamented that the Li State was heading down the path of a cowardly dynasty with no turning back.

Murong Qing, "There are no more major military wars, but minor conflicts occur from time to time. However, our purpose in coming here is not to interfere in the conflict between the two countries, but to investigate the remains of the Divine Pillar."

"The remains of the Divine Pillar?" A thought flashed through Si Ming's mind. "The Mohist Academy of Science has found a way to repair the Divine Pillar?"

Murong Qing nodded and said, "We have a plan, but it hasn't been tested yet. So we want to use the Divine Pillar of Li State as a test subject. After all, the Divine Pillar of our country is too close to the city. If something happens, there won't be enough time for an emergency evacuation."

In contrast, the Southern Continent, due to years of war, has suffered countless deaths and starvation, with its population reduced by more than half. Moreover, according to the agreement between the two sides to divide the country along the river, the Divine Pillar is located within the territory of the barbarian Yan Kingdom.

The idea of repairing the Divine Pillar was initially proposed by Si Ming. This was also a matter of great importance concerning the safety of the world, and there was no reason to stop it. He could only shake his head and ask, "Yu Shuying... she should still be in the Barbarian Continent, right?"

"Yeah, the last time I saw her was around Chinese New Year."

Two and a half years ago, Yu Shuying went to the Barbarian Continent. Everyone thought she would only stay for half a year before returning, but unexpectedly, she became so enamored with the place that she forgot all about home.

Firstly, her wisdom and Mind-Reading Technique finally had a chance to shine. Unlike the various regions in the Sea Continent, which had their own governing bodies, Barbarian Continent still followed the old Jianghu rules. Although it had a certain degree of order, it was rather barbaric. This kind of environment was more suitable for schemers to operate.

Yu Shuying was thriving there. On one hand, as the wife of the alliance leader, she fought for power within the Heavenly Martial Alliance. On the other hand, as the acting alliance leader, she expanded her influence and suppressed Aristocratic Clan and sects. She was having endless fun fighting against heaven, earth, and people. She was having so much fun that she was almost breaking through the heavens.

Secondly, Yu Shuying's talent in Technique Method was developed. Her talent in martial arts was only above average, but her talent in Technique Method was top-notch. She could quickly master any Technique Method and even apply it to other situations. This amazed the Six Paths Temple's Celestial Person Duan Jinsu, who lamented that she was a genius after learning that she had a master and believed that her birth in the Sea Continent was a waste of her talent.

However, Yu Shuying herself was not interested in the Technique Method of the Six Paths Temple, but was extremely interested in the Cultivation Method of the Blood Abyss Sect, which was of the same lineage. She practiced the Five Evil Seals, the King Bone Purgatory Art, and Li Ban's Blood Abyss True Scripture - all of which were spoils of war that Si Ming obtained when he wiped out the Blood Abyss Sect.

Because of uncertainty about the future, cultivators in the Sea Continent dare not devote themselves fully to the cultivation of Technique Method, and only regard it as a side practice to avoid being imprisoned by the Eternal Barrier again in the future. However, with the Barbarian Continent as a place to go, Yu Shuying naturally has no worries. At worst, she can stay in the Barbarian Continent in the future.

In the past, she spent very little time cultivating because she was well aware of her own talent and knew that she would have little success in the path of martial arts. She was unwilling to do such an inefficient thing. However, by switching to cultivating Technique Method, the benefits were more than ten times that of martial arts. She could feel her progress almost every day. So Yu Shuying rekindled her enthusiasm for cultivation, but she devoted all her energy to magic and completely abandoned Technique Method. Now her cultivation is progressing rapidly, by leaps and bounds every day.

When Si Ming saw her a year ago, her whole body was shrouded in Qi and Blood Sha Qi, and her eyes were terrifying. She looked like the prototype of an Evil Dao boss. Even her personality was affected, becoming more sinister and extreme.

Si Ming immediately sensed something was wrong; this was a sign of her Qi Deviation her cultivation. Just as he had previously assessed the orthodox demonic sects, the authentic demonic martial arts, if practiced steadily and methodically, could lead to the Great Dao without any hidden dangers, no less than the orthodox Xuanmen sects. However, because most people who practiced Devil Cultivation Method were impatient for quick results, they simply didn't have the patience, and it was easy for them to develop inner demons and go astray, thus ruining the reputation of the demonic sects. Yu Shuying had clearly made the same mistake and could fall into an abyss at any moment.

After consulting with Master Duan, Si Ming decisively gave Yu Shuying a thorough and insightful education, employing both physical and spiritual methods. The former used the intense Yang Jing Essence to harmonize the Yin Sha energy, using righteousness to ward off evil, while the latter utilized the characteristics of the Glazed Pure Body to reflect the various inner demons that had corrupted Yu Shuying, and then used the Evil-Warding Divine Lightning to destroy them. In this way, he finally managed to pull her back from the brink of disaster and bring her back to the right path.

The aftermath of this incident is that Yu Shuying has been rushing headlong down this Evil Dao path of seeking quick success without any worries. Every time her Blood Sha Qi accumulates to a certain level, she will seek out Si Ming for a thorough and insightful lecture, which she enjoys immensely.

Although Si Ming felt that this method was not the right way, he himself had also improved his Internal Cultivation level through Evil Dao, so he really had no right to criticize others. After trying to persuade her several times without getting her to take it to heart, he gave up. He only instructed Hualiu to keep a close eye on Yu Shuying and to come find him immediately if he noticed anything amiss.

"Yu Shuying is having such a good time in the Barbarian Continent that she probably can't leave, and Hualiu has a responsibility to keep an eye on her, so he can't leave either..." Si Ming pondered for a while, then decided to settle for second best, "Hmm, let's just ask Hongdou. Come to think of it, it's been a long time since I went out with her."

Although Hongdou is not good at fighting, her cultivation level is high enough to bully ordinary martial artists. If she focuses on defense, even ordinary Spirit Transformation Grandmaster can't do anything to her. With a little training, she can even fight against Spirit Transformation experts.

However, Si Ming's plan failed again.

"Hongdou was taken away by Yu Shuying. It's said that she wants to use her identity to lead all the remaining Monster Race. Yu Shuying wants to use this to establish her own power," Murong Qing replied.

Since the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King and the Beast King Anye were successively killed by Si Ming, the Monster Race of the Barbarian Continent have fallen into disarray and are no longer a threat. Although a few powerful Monster Race at the Divine General Level still survive, they lack the appeal of the King of Monsters and cannot unite all the Monster Race. Even those with some power dare not show themselves and secretly hide in the mountains and forests, where no one cares about them. If they dare to jump out and become kings of the mountains, the Evil-Slaying Sword Sect, the Glazed Temple, and the Heavenly Martial Alliance will send experts to wipe them out in no time.

Yu Shuying's desire to use Hongdou's identity to lead the Monster Race is theoretically feasible. After all, there is no King of Monsters on the surface. As the granddaughter of the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King, Hongdou's bloodline and strength are enough to convince the masses. If there are wise people among the Monster Race, they should understand that given their situation, only by pledging allegiance to a powerful force can they avoid being wiped out, even if Hongdou is just a puppet being promoted.

Even Hongdou isn't here... So, am I going to be traveling all alone this time?

The Si Clan sisters also returned home. Although the position of family head was temporarily held by Si Huaruo's mother, who was of a certain age and could undoubtedly hold the position for a long time, the two sisters, as candidates for family head, could not really do nothing and stay away from home for long periods of time. Usually, the two sisters took turns, one going out and the other staying at home. This year, they had just graduated from university, and since Si Ming did not know about the mission, the two sisters returned home together.

Si Ming originally felt that he had accumulated enough romantic entanglements, and sometimes in a state of enlightenment, he couldn't help but reflect on himself and warn himself not to get involved with too many women, as having too many women was also a burden. He never expected that he would one day return to being single.

Of course, this is related to his support for women to have their own careers. He never forcibly binds people to his side. Whether it Murong Qing or Yu Shuying, they both have goals and ideals to strive for. Love is only a part of life, not the whole of it.

"Cough cough."

Ying Zhou coughed a few times, feigning seriousness.

But Si Ming completely ignored him, pondering to himself, "Perhaps I can send a telegram to the Water Mirror Manor and have them go directly to Nation of Valor to meet me. It should be enough time."

"Cough cough cough cough!" Ying Zhou emphasized his presence.

Murong Wu timidly suggested, "How about I go with Brother Si Ming?"

"Oh, aren't you going with your sister?" Si Ming turned his questioning gaze to Murong Qing.

Murong Qing hesitated for a moment, then said, "Having more people on my side is useless. We're only there to escort a group to investigate the wreckage. Besides, although the Southern Continent has officially ceased hostilities, it's still a chaotic and unsettled place."

There's war going on in Nation of Valor too... Si Ming sensed that Murong Qing seemed to have other troubles, so he didn't press the matter. Instead, he said to Murong Wu, "Alright, then you can come with me. But you should be prepared, this trip won't be easy."

Murong Wu nodded vigorously and said, "Don't worry, Brother Si Ming, I will show you how much I've grown over the past two years."

"Oh, you sound very confident. Well then, I'm really letting go. Don't expect me to give you any special protection."

"Of course, I'm all grown up now and capable of protecting myself."

"Cough! Cough! Cough! Cough! Cough!" Ying Zhou coughed vigorously, as if he wanted to cough up his lungs.

Now Si Ming couldn't pretend he hadn't seen anything anymore, and said helplessly, "What are you doing? If you're sick, go see a doctor right away, don't delay your treatment."

"Didn't you say you couldn't find anyone? Well, I'm on vacation now and don't have much to do lately. If you invite me, I might consider it."

"Where did you come from, acting all high and mighty?! Arrogant men are disgusting. If you want to go, just say so. Why beat around the bush?"

"Tch, I listened to you and went to participate in this Martial Dao League, thinking I could fight against real masters. But they were all weaklings, no match for me. It wasn't fun at all. I was much more excited when I participated in the human-demon war."

Ying Zhou entered Linked Mountains University through a special martial arts admission and is one of the main players in this year's Martial Dao League. Although his Internal Cultivation is only at level ten and he is far from the Spirit Transformation Threshold, he is following the path of tempering his bloodline. Internal Cultivation is just an afterthought. In terms of martial arts, he is already at the Spirit Transformation level. He has never been defeated since participating in the league and is one of the important contributors.