Set Out for Cloud Province, Listening Wind and Gentle Rain Pavilion

The next day, early morning,

Jiang Liu put the packed package on the back of the Three-Eyed Flying Tiger and prepared to set off for Yunzhou.

But before Jiang Liu could set off, he saw that the area around him was full of people. It turned out that the sect leader, the elders, and the senior sisters had all come to see him off.

Jiang Liu bowed to them, and then, under everyone's watchful eyes, mounted his Three-Eyed Flying Tiger and flew towards Yunzhou, but he had to pass through Qi Province first.

Matriarch Liu Yun watched Jiang Liu's departing figure, he turned to Nangong Yun and said calmly, "Has the information about Jiang Liu on the Assassination List been removed?"

Nangong Yun pondered for a moment and said, "There has been no movement for a long time, it should have been withdrawn by now."

Flowing Cloud Matriarch nodded and said nothing more.

Now, under the meticulous care of everyone in the Flowing Cloud Sect, the Three-Eyed Flying Tiger has advanced to the level of Beast King. This made the Three-Eyed Flying Tiger very happy, and when it first advanced, it accompanied Jiang Liu to cultivate every day.

The Three-Eyed Flying Tiger's mental attacks are now more accurate and have a longer range than before, and its defenses are also much stronger.

Its flight speed has also increased considerably, and it should be able to withstand attacks from ordinary Grandmaster.

The Three-Eyed Flying Tiger quickly flew over Azure Dragon City. When it was almost at the Azure Dragon City mountain range, Jiang Liu sent a signal to the Frostwing Dragon through his mental imprint.

Soon, the Frostwing Dragon flew out from a distance. Sensing Jiang Liu's aura, it roared and unleashed a boundless aura of ice.

Jiang Liu looked at the Frostwing Dragon. It had been more than two years since he last saw it, and the Frostwing Dragon's strength had improved considerably.

Judging from its flight speed, it was much faster than before, and the icy aura emanating from its body was even stronger.

The two Exotic Beast then engaged in a friendly exchange in a language that Jiang Liu did not understand, and the Frostwing Dragon then led the way in flight.

Jiang Liu gave the Frostwing Dragon the order to fly to its destination, then sat cross-legged on the back of the Three-Eyed Flying Tiger to meditate and cultivate.

As for whether the Frostwing Dragon will fly in the wrong direction, it has already flown it once. If it still flies in the wrong direction, then it means that this Exotic Beast is already useless.

After flying for three consecutive days, they entered the territory of Shanyang County. Seeing that it was getting late, Jiang Liu decided to rest there for the night before continuing his journey.

Jiang Liu then slung the package over his shoulder, flew away from the Three-Eyed Flying Tiger, and let it go find food on its own with the Frostwing Dragon.

Jiang Liu flew towards Shanyang City. Before long, he saw the Shanyang City walls. Jiang Liu flew over them, took a look, and then flew towards the Flowing Cloud Sect's headquarters.

As soon as Jiang Liu approached the Flowing Cloud Sect's encampment, a middle-aged man exuding the aura of a Minor Grandmaster flew out, sized up Jiang Liu, and, finding Jiang Liu unfamiliar, asked, "May I ask who you are?"

"My name is Jiang Liu. I just arrived from Qiancheng and plan to stay here tonight," Jiang Liu said, bowing slightly. Jiang Liu knew this was an elder dispatched by the Flowing Cloud Sect to Shanyang City. He then handed over his identity token.

"Jiang Liu?" The newcomer's eyes lit up. He took Jiang Liu's identity token with both hands, examined it, and bowed to Jiang Liu, saying, "So it's Master Jiang. May I ask where you're headed?"

Jiang Liu took the identity token handed back and said, "Elder, there's no need to be so polite. Just call me Jiang Liu. I'm just traveling around and passing by."

"I see. Then let's go down together! It's rare for you to come all this way, so I must treat you well." Li Yuanda immediately smiled happily at Jiang Liu.

He knew that Jiang Liu's status in the Flowing Cloud Sect was currently at its zenith, and getting closer to him would be very beneficial.

Moreover, sensing the aura emanating from him, it was clear that he had already stepped into the Grandmaster, meaning his future potential was even more limitless.

Immediately, Jiang Liu followed Li Yuanda directly to the Flowing Cloud Sect's residence.

Li Yuanda settled Jiang Liu in a quiet courtyard, then took Jiang Liu to a side hall where a banquet was arranged. The two immediately began eating and drinking.

After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, Li Yuanda finally ordered the banquet to be cleared away.

The two then talked in detail, mainly Jiang Liu asking Li Yuanda some questions.

Jiang Liu simply wanted to understand the situation in each state, as well as the movements of the three sects.

While information about the Ascension Tower can also be found, it certainly won't be as detailed as what the Flowing Cloud Sect knows, because other forces regularly report their progress to the three sects.

The Three Sects rely on these methods to monitor other forces, though some of these forces are not entirely trustworthy. However, the Three Sects also have other channels to gather information, and the Ascension Tower is one of them.

Otherwise, why should everyone in such a large country as the Great Qian listen to the three sects? Don't assume that just because you are strong, others will necessarily listen to you. Even if they do listen to you, most of them will only pay lip service to you.

However, the three sects do not interfere too much in the affairs of other forces, only requiring that they not slip out of basic control.

As for the chaos that arose from the previous neglect, that was entirely the result of the three sects' deliberate leniency.

Now that they've already gotten involved in the war with the Great Qian Dynasty, they definitely need to be put under supervision.

Jiang Liu learned some information from Li Yuanda, most of which was from last year; the latest intelligence for this year probably hasn't been reported yet.

Jiang Liu didn't care. He just wanted to get a general idea of the situation. If he wanted to know more about the local details, he could just go to the Ascension Tower there to inquire.

Jiang Liu talked with Li Yuanda for almost an hour before saying goodbye and returning to his own courtyard.

Jiang Liu stroked his chin, pondered for a while, and organized his thoughts.

Let's go to Qi Province first to check the situation, and then return to Yunzhou to see how Murong Yin and the others are doing before making further plans.

The entire Great Qian Dynasty is now fragmented and in complete chaos, and we don't even know what the situation is like in Tian Province. There's been no reaction for so long, they must be preparing some big move.

Although the Great Qian Dynasty only has one Peak Grandmaster, it still has quite a few Grandmaster, although many of them should have been wiped out before.

The main issue right now is that the attitude of that Peak Grandmaster is quite ambiguous, and no one knows what he's up to.

That's why the Great Qian Dynasty is in such chaos now, and the Tian Province Martial Prohibition Hall hasn't stepped in to clean up the mess.

I was just talking to Li Yuanda about this, but Li Yuanda's knowledge is limited, and he can only guess from the surface situation.

Although Jiang Liu knew that Flowing Cloud Matriarch definitely knew the truth, it was inconvenient for him to ask due to Jiang Liu status and position. Therefore, he could only find out from other sources.

Jiang Liu then calmed down and began his cultivation for the day, focusing primarily on Cloudfall Strike.

Jiang Liu discovered that since becoming Grandmaster, he was able to Cloudfall Strike.

Although Cloudfall Strike has only one move, it is all-encompassing. It uses every means to physically strike the enemy, just like knocking a person down from the clouds to the ground, leaving no trace of their body.

Jiang Liu summoned the Nebula Shrunken Earth, and with the help of Cloudfall Strike, Jiang Liu figure instantly began to flicker around the courtyard, Jiang Liu everywhere but impossible to catch.

A series of air explosions echoed in the air. Jiang Liu gradually grasped the essence of the Cloudfall Strike technique, and his moves became more unrestrained and free.

Jiang Liu stopped practicing after a quarter of an hour, then sat cross-legged in the courtyard to meditate and recover his energy. The practice had consumed a lot of his energy, and if he didn't recover, he would be depleted.

This also proves that the Cloudfall Strike move consumes a lot of vital energy. As expected of a martial skill that comes with Saint Grade technique, even Grandmaster Realm cultivator cannot withstand the consumption of energy when using it.

Yunzhou, Wind City, the secret room on the Ascension Tower.

Murong Yin sat in her chair, staring blankly out the window. She sighed inwardly. Jiang Liu had been away from Yunzhou for almost three years. He should be back soon! Although he had sent letters back a few times, she couldn't stop missing him.

After a long while, Murong Yin finally turned her gaze from the window back to the desk to continue dealing with matters. She had a lot to do now; Listening Wind and Gentle Rain Pavilion had already been divided into two parts as Jiang Liu had instructed.

The Listening Wind Pavilion was mainly responsible for gathering information, while the Gentle Rain Pavilion was learning assassination techniques.

Murong Yin selected four women from the women he brought from Ayang City to be in charge of these two branches. Listening Wind Pavilion, managed by Yin Yunting He Chuyue, has gradually begun to expand throughout Feng County.

The Gentle Rain Pavilion is managed by Hao Jiao and Li Yueping. Murong Yin is currently reviewing the details of these two branches, which are mainly focused on accumulating strength.

The two branches are not developing very quickly, nor do they want to develop too quickly, mainly because their strength is relatively low. They need to continue to accumulate strength before they can make a big breakthrough.

However, they are only developing in Feng County right now. As for other places, they dare not go in because they are too chaotic. Especially the counties controlled by the Sun Moon Sect, the Deity Summoning Society, Hundred Craft Hall, which are even more chaotic.

Murong Yin quickly finished dealing with the matter and then continued to daydream. When Cuier came in and saw her young mistress like this, she couldn't help but complain in her heart that her young master hadn't come back sooner.

"Miss, it's late, go back and rest!" Cuier advised.

Murong Yin nodded, then turned off the lights and went back inside. Murong Lie watched Murong Yin's retreating figure and sighed deeply.