"Have you heard of the Murong Family of the Northern Lands? They were founding heroes of the Houxuan Dynasty. Their ancestor, Crimson Calamity True Person Murong Fu, followed Guangwu Emperor in conquering the world. During the Kunyang Annihilation War, our ancestor was one of the main protectors. He helped Guangwu Emperor sink the alliance of twenty-eight demonic sects with a single strike. Those who fled trampled over one another, and corpses stretched for over a hundred li. Even now, a stone stele commemorating my ancestor's achievements still stands beside Kunyang Lake, personally inscribed by Guangwu Emperor!"
"My great-grandfather, Azure Calamity True Person, was Divine Martial Emperor's benefactor. He supported Divine Martial Emperor greatly when he was still at the bottom. My great-grandfather was also a Gold-Refining Great True Person. Do you know what gold-refining is? It's an anomaly that only occurs after six-turn Foundation Establishment. The blood from one's heart turns golden-yellow. Our family still enshrines a drop of my great-grandfather's heart blood. Do you want to see it? It floats in midair and even spins!"
"Have you heard of my great-great-grandfather, Purple Calamity True Person? It's normal if you haven't. My great-great-grandfather established his foundation forty years ago and has lived in seclusion ever since. But he dotes on me terribly. He's already prepared everything related to the Heaven's Dipper and Earthly Fiend for me. Once the Divine Marquis Manor opens, I'll go in, slaughter everyone, and seize a Foundation Establishment Pill. I'll be the next Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Murong Family!"
"By the way, what's your name?... Why are you avoiding me?"
Yan Qing said nothing and simply moved away from Murong Hui in silence.
Outside the fountain pool at the crossroads, the two of them kept washing the mud off their bodies and faces with clean